Seasons In the Park

Nice setting, but…
We were at Seasons for lunch on June 8^th to celebrate my son’s graduation. Three of us had the mushroom ravioli, 2 had the halibut and chips, and I had the salmon burger.
We had to send the halibut and chips back as they were flavourless and the batter wasn’t properly cooked. The serving staff was apologetic and quickly replaced with a fresh order. Unfortunately the fish was still flavourless and the batter was undercooked. Very disappointing. Fortunately, the management responded quickly and was kind enough to remove the fish and chips from the bill.
We love dining at Seasons and will definitely return. This post is just to notify the kitchen staff that their batter better get better…

This restaurant has the most spectacular views in Vancouver. We came here on a Friday night and the place was already packed. Despite not having any reservations we were quickly seated on the patio. The patio is beautiful with a fireplace, chandeliers and of course — views! Our server was polite, professional and attentive.
We had the cheese plate, Margherita Pizza, Fraser Valley Chicken and the trio sorbet. The food was not bad — it definitely didn’t blow us away which is why I am knocking off one star.
I was however pleasantly surprised that for a fine dining establishment they did not have fine dining prices. I feel that the prices were incredibly reasonable.

We came here in need of food after venturing around Queen Elizabeth Park. I had a feeling it would be overpriced and I was right. You’re basically paying for the killer view and the fact that it’s the only place to eat at in the park.
When we came in the late afternoon for a late lunch most of the tables out on the patio were filled yet we were able to snag one on the side. But our server seemed really aloof and careless. I got the impression that he just really didn’t want to be there or work. He wouldn’t make small talk, smile or make recommendations. He seemed impatient when we were looking over the drink menu, to figure out what we wanted. He’d come back every now and then to refill our water glasses, and we could see he had a lot of nearby tables he was tending to, but we never got the impression that enjoyed helping us. When one of the others severs came to our table to deliver bread and butter before we ordered our lunches, he told the sever right in front of us that the bread and butter wasn’t for us because we didn’t order any food. It was pretty rude.
Unfortunately, too, the food didn’t make up for it. It wasn’t bad yet it wasn’t worth paying 24 bucks for a salad. I did add BC salmon for an additional nine bucks, which was good and necessary, as the salad was pretty bland. There was not a lot of quinoa, which was surprising since the salad is called Mediterranean Style Big Salad. And the same goes for the feta cheese — there wasn’t much of it. I could not taste the lemon and oregano dressing at all, as I mentioned earlier I thought the salad was pretty bland. The salmon was good though. I’m glad I added it on my salad. My boyfriend had the Fraser Valley Pork Chop, and for the most part he liked his meal, but was confused as to why they added a chutney on top of the pork chop. He felt it distracted from the overall flavor of the pork. And he also thought the mac and cheese was mediocre. But the pork chop was solid.
The view though is something to be said. It is spectacular and depending on where you’re sitting you can see the Vancouver skyline. I also liked that the patio had chandeliers, adding to an elegant setting. I can see why people dine here, but can’t say I’d come back. Even if there’s a plaque and picture of President Clinton and Boris Yeltsin dining here!

Great food. Overpriced. The waitress tried to sneak on items we didn’t order on to our bill. Left here feeling pretty bitter, especially when you go here for fine dining.

Amazing view and good service but the food is really nothing great. It’s trying to be special but the look and the taste of the food is like any old run of the mill dinner food. It was very oily too but that wasn’t enough to give it taste…
I had filet mignon Neptune, the crab meat was good but everything else was totally bland, including the filet mignon itself which should be a very tasty piece of meat. No one else enjoyed their meal. The desert were not much better.
It would go back to enjoy the view and have a drink but I’d go somewhere else to eat.

Happened upon this «thousand points of light» view atop of Queen Elizabeth Park while looking up from tulip garden. Parking is on the street and valet is ten dollars (worth it if you don’t care to walk in high black heels). Bring (with your elegant attire and happy attitude) camera with long range zoom for deifying cuisine and capturing a post sunset lights view to Whistler, BC. Seasons layout, location and elevation impart a feeling of being suspended in a glass tree house and in the embraces of witty company its true nirvana.
For the entrée I choose sablefish marinated in miso and it was glorious on the tongue. No complaints (growls) from stomach either. Next ambrosia to the table was Champagne (see photo) and sparkling San Pellegrino for celebrating another «lippoish» flow adventure.
Service was A+ and several diners (couples) were in a trance, attempting to resolve dilemma of between looking at magnificent view or the beauty across the table. Plan on spending an hour or two as time was no longer substantive when getting lost in the impeccable ambiance, service and «At the glass» table (requested in advance) of «Seasons in the Park». Al fresco experience includes crystal (Swarovski?) chandeliers above table and heaters to keep you warm (coming back) with Canada’s permission. Excellent! Make reservations.

This is our annual go to restaurant for a random girls night out. We just love everything about this restaurant. From the valet to the hosts to the servers to the view.
I usually order the same few items I just just. The truffled mushroom soup, with a rack of lamb cooked medium rare. And for dessert, the crime bruelee. I ordered a side order of poutine that never made it to the table, which was fine. We were way too stuffed.
Ideally, reservations on a sunny day would be recommended. The restaurant view overlooks the city. My favourite would be just in time to catch the sunset.

Be sure to come and eat here if you’re ever in Vancouver. Great food, atmosphere and service! Love love this place! Wonderful view of Queen Elizabeth Park and gorgeous distant view of city of Vancouver and the the mountains afar.

If I’m being honest, this place is really about the terrific view of the gardens and Vancouver, more than anything else. I’m not much for fancy hoity-​toity places, but I’m a sucker for vista points. As expected the ambience was rustic and romantic, the service was prompt and friendly, but to our disappointment the food was neither unique or memorable.
My boyfriend and I looked over the menu for the vegetarian options, deciding to share the truffled mushroom soup and marguerite pizza. Both were bland.
Seems like the type of place to take your parents to enjoy the view while sharing a cheeseboard and maybe some wine. The meals are plain and overpriced in my opinion.
Pro tip: reservations can be made on open table! Do it if you can, the place filled up quickly at 11:45am on a Saturday.

This is a beautiful restaurant. Really, it is. The view is one of the best in the city. It has a wonderful, romantic ambiance and the service is very good. The food isn’t the best, but it’s solid. You won’t have your socks blown off but you won’t be disappointed either. But honestly, the food almost takes a secondary place relative to the astounding view.
I’ve come here for dinner a few times and for lunch once. Based on what I’ve tried, I would recommend the mushrooms, mushroom soup, lamb, and salmon. The penne arrabiata is also okay. I wouldn’t have the filet mignon or the vegetarian platter again though.
If you come for an early dinner or for lunch/​brunch, you can take a stroll through the park. It’s really nice, especially during the summer. You can also get valet parking for $ 10 which is a steal, especially considering you have to pay for parking in the park anyway.
Perfect for a date night or if you have friends visiting and you want to show off your gorgeous city!

Tl;dr This place has an amazing view of the Vancouver skyline, but brunch is mediocre.
We came on a sunny day for brunch. We requested a non-​patio seat, and our waiter, who looked super stressed like she wanted to quit her job, showed us to our place and left without saying anything.
We ordered the egg Benedict and the Italian sausage set. Both combos were really small (served on large plates). The presentation of the food was poor; the hot sauce was everywhere on the plate, water and fingerprints are also visible. I didn’t want to eat it because of how bad the food was presented. Nobody came to give us ketchup for hash browns; we had to ask and it took forever to come. There’s no Wi-​Fi here too.
The view was breathtaking though, so that’s a plus!

Absolutely love the ambiance of this place. The staff are very helpful and nice. Upon walking in, the hostess will take your coat for you. This place has a nice full bar with a few screen TVs to watch the game while enjoying some very delicious meal.
Try making reservations if you’re planning on going with a big group of people. Come at night and you’ll be able to see the city view. It’s absolutely breath taking.
This place is right by the Queen Elizabeth Park. The drive to the actual restaurant is a bit tricky and no street lights so drive carefully.
The food here is hands down the best I have had in town since visiting here.
I recommend this to all travelers if you want a nice fancy meal with great view to remember.

This was an incredible dining experience and anyone who happens to be in the area should definitely make the effort to dine here. We happened to be hiking around the area when we noticed this gorgeous glass paneled restaurant on the mountains edge overlooking gorgeous Vancouver and we decided that we definitely had to eat here especially after looking over their menu and realizing that it was more affordable than we thought.
I went with something light, the mushroom truffle soup which was AMAZING! paired with the house made bread, that was an incredible meal in itself. They were still serving brunch so I ordered a mimosa as well and I must say; best mimosa I’ve ever had, made with fresh squeezed orange juice.
A couple of people in our party ordered eggs benedict and they raved about it being delicious. Service was great, and the view… You are guaranteed a great view from pretty much anywhere. What a great place, definitely a memorable experience.

Seasons in the Park Vancouver is a beautiful restaurant located within Queen Elizabeth Park. Literally, you can watch the seasons change from their amazing patio. It is breathtaking to enjoy and call this place home — mountains, trees and ocean. This restaurant is great of romantic date nights!
The menu at Seasons in the Park is West Coast focused. The restaurant is kid friendly and tourist and locals oriented. I like their weekend brunch program filled with Egg Benedicts, soups, salad, burgers and pizzas.
Smoked Salmon Benedict 15: Oceanwise Seafood red onion, arugula, capers, crème fraîche, served on a potato cake. I nicely poached egg and fresh smoked salmon.
Usually there is always a daily special benny on rotation. Today’s was crab meat benny.
Steak & Eggs 23: 5oz Prime New York Striploin, chive scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes. I probably would not recommend this dish was the steak was tough and underwhelming. And everything else, I could have done without.
Caesar Salad 10: Classic Caesar with parmesan and capers. We added marinated grill chicken +6. We shared this plate of greens to make ourselves feel healthy.
We recommend parking valet for $ 6 instead of paying for parking in the parking lot just around the bend. Service can be slow if you are going with a large party.

I love Seasons! This is a staple restaurant for me when I’m looking for a memorable and intimate time and, without fail, coming here has impressed friends and family alike. The location is perfect for romantic dinners, but I also like coming here for a relaxing brunch. The view is nice from inside and outside the restaurant!
Years ago the menu used to have a black cod dish. Wish it hadn’t gone away! I took my partner here for his birthday and we had the best time. One of my favourite restaurants in Vancouver. Although I do wish they didn’t change the lamb rack – the previous recipe was more delicious.

We came here for my co-worker’s birthday on July 1^st Canada day, it was also my first time visit here, view and interior decorating are gorgeous. We sitting by the window so we could see the Canada day fireworks @10:30. I ordered Rack of Lamb — rosemary, it was favourable and juicy, I love it! Also my friend ordered seafood linguine Carbonara — bacon, prawns, snapper, scallops was delicious too.
I had a very good memory on that day, overall I like this place and food, but there was so many flies flying around makes me feel annoying, the staff was so nice and use the vacuum to clean them for us. I would like to come here again sitting outdoor and try their pizza and dessert next time.

This is my parents favorite restaurant. We come here quite a bit. I have to say for 2014 we probably came and dine here about 6 times.
their portions are not small. Very reasonably priced. My favorite is their mushroom soup and miso sable fish. I usually have the sable fish with mash potatoe instead of rice. I just personally don’t like rice.
Service is always great here. atmosphere is nice. Best of all this place has a gorgeous view. Hint come here at night and you be amazed (only if you get a window seat). The restaurant is huge it looks small but it can fit a very big party say 300 people easily. It just happens the dining area is split into big dining rooms. Giving the perception of the place being small.
Tip Valet parking is cheaper then to park yourself at the meter.

Seasons in the Park is located a top a viewpoint in QE Park. It has beautiful flower garden and nice views.
I always go for a walk after the dinner during summer time, it only take me 5 – 10 mins to walk to QE park entrances. However, I didn’t go to Season in the park for a decade. May be menu is not good enough for me to revisit.
We came here for Sunday brunch, the restaurant was very busy. Fortunately, we made the rsvn and got seated by window view table.
Our brunch served with a complimentary bread basket and some coffee, it was great to start with. We were so enjoyed by looking outside and chatted about we’re living in Beautiful of BC.
We had steamed mussels to share, it was fresh and tasty. The broth was light and bland.
Seafood Linguine — it linguine was too much sauce and we only found 1 prawn and 2 – 3 tiny pieces of scallop.
QE Burger — it’s great! I liked coleslaw and fries
QE Park Benedict — grilled asparagus, roasted tomato and potatoes, it’s mediocre.
Steak and eggs — totally disappointed. The striploin was overcooked and the presentation was lacking.
Never mind, I can walk up to park for view after the dinner rather than bother to have the dinner at Season.

Brunch and a view. That’s the reason I came to Seasons in the Park.
February 2012
*Irish coffee
*New England clam chowder
*Omelette: bacon, mushroom and cheddar, roast potatoes
*Steak & eggs: grilled 7oz sirloin, chive scrambled eggs, roast potatoes
Food was very average which I expected from a restaurant known for it’s views. I really enjoyed the irish coffee. Had a great kick as I felt a little buzzy afterwards. Service was excellent! Our server was very attentive and our meal had a great flow. Views of Queen Elizabeth park are amazing. I could have a drink and just enjoy the view.
3 stars for the food. But giving them 4 due to the gorgeous views!

Been here a few times now with friends and no complaints! It is one of Vancouver’s signature restaurants and offers an amazing view especially in the summer time. This review is long overdue.
My last visit we came as a group of 4 — two couples and sat in the center of the dining room with 360 views. This is what we had:
1. Calamari and Pan fried Chicken wings — great appy, calamari wasn’t too chunky which is good for me because I don’t really like it to begin with, they could have been a little more well done but I think that’s just my preference. Chicken wings were good not burnt or too dry.
2. Cheese Board — it came with three types of cheese and these little thin biscuit slices which were great for tasting with the cheese. I am really not a fan of strong aggressive cheese like blue cheese so I steered clear of that one!
3. Fraser Valley Chicken — loved this, I am totally a repeat chicken eater so I tend to be kind of picky about it but it was great. tender, not too salty and wasn’t drowned in sauce for flavour.
4. Brownie Mountain — brownie chunks and vanilla gelato and candied almonds. I don’t need to say anymore just do it!!!
My girlfriend and I shared a pitcher of Sangria — also really good and not watered down.
We love it here, food is great, service always on point. This is a great date place (I prefer it in the summer time).
There is valet parking in front I think it was $ 12, not bad considering the quality and service of this place relative to more pretentious places downtown.