Charcoal And Woodz Restaurant & Bar

Restaurant wasn't very busy, reservations were definitely not needed. Food was meh. I wasn't very impressed with my meal (pork belly to start, salmon with caesar on the side), but the rest of my party really enjoyed theirs (Thai chicken bowl and farmers daughter pizza). Maybe mine was just a miss. The caesar salad was bland, too much sauce on the pork belly, and there could have been less pistachios piled on top of the salmon.

I got the chicken parmesan as takeout from here and to say it was a disappointment would be an understatement. The dish is $23 so I was expecting something a bit more substantial. When I got the box it felt kind of light so that was already the first sign that something was off. Once I opened it I realized how tiny the portion of food is. Underneath the chicken there's literally like two forkfulls of pasta. The chicken itself tasted terrible, super dry and really sweet for some reason. After cutting into it I looked at the chicken and it just didn't look that fresh, definitely went from taken out of the freezer and straight onto a pan. It's sad to think that I could have made a better version of this than the restaurant. I rarely leave negative reviews but this place warranted one as it baffles me how they could even consider serving this to a customer.

The service at this restaurant was really good. The food was a 3/5 at best. We came here for Dine Out Vancouver. The tomato basil soup was quite tart and thick. Not what I was expecting as a soup. I had the Jumbo Black Prawn cocktail. It came with only two pieces of prawn and was nice but it would be nicer to have one more prawn. My friend had the steak bites and they were plated in the most unappetizing way. Just thrown on the white plate without any garnishes. They were overcooked. I had the baby back ribs, which had the taste of thyme coming through the marinade. The ribs were tender and fell off the bone, but the taste of thyme was too much for me to fully enjoy these. The rest of our group had the steak and loved it. For dessert I had the chocolate sensation and it was perfect. Not too sweet and just the right size.

EXCELLENT service and the food was beyond good. Drinks were never empty and the staff didn't seem to be rushed. Was halfway into my meal when I was asked to take the picture. Good sized portions. We were there for an Anniversary dinner but patrons were also sitting at the bar enjoying appies and a beer. Relaxed but elegant atmosphere.

Firstly, this is a Sports Bar, attached to a Holiday Inn Express. TV screens line the walls, the music is loud and the conversations even louder. As a pub, it gets 4 stars, were I to judge it as a nice Restaurant (Earl's, The Keg) it would receive only 3 stars. My wife and I had the "Dine out Vancouver" prix fixe menu. 4 courses for $48, a bargain. Tomato basil soup was very good Chilie Chicken appetizer was excellent My main dish of baby back ribs was a generous, well prepared, full slab. Dessert choices were blueberry cheesecake and a rich chocolate cake, both delicious. The only downside were the potatoes and vegetables accompanying the meals were hospital cafeteria quality, should have asked for French fries and onion rings...