Homer St. Cafe and Bar

Restaurant · Downtown

Homer St. Cafe and Bar

Restaurant · Downtown

898 Homer St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W5, Canada

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Homer Cafe and Bar offers a vintage-chic ambiance where you can savor flavorful rotisserie chicken and well-crafted cocktails in a lively setting.

898 Homer St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W5, Canada Get directions

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@eater

"Open for: Lunch and dinner, with brunch on weekends Price range: $$ Thankfully, the Covid-era patio remains at this ever-popular Yaletown neighborhood rotisserie cafe and bar, offering the chance to bask in the sun as you consider decent European wine picks, some of the city’s most consistently excellent roast chicken, and tasty sides. Inside, watch the handsome red Rotisol Grande Flamme Olympia rotisserie spit-roast perfect free-range chickens and other proteins, and briefly ponder whether you should give in to the Full Monty (a waistband-tightening set menu that carves through some of Homer Street’s favorites). Ponder no more — of course you should. Must-try dish: Grab so many napkins and faceplant into the gloriously messy HSCB burger." - Nikki Bayley

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@onthegrid

"Don't let the clean, chic interior fool you, this place is not for the faint of stomach. Each and every day, a different member of the animal kingdom meets its maker (in the form of the Daily Feature Roast). That is where it's at, but the entire menu is equally scrumptious. Visit this downtown gem for dinner and drinks or weekend brunch. Enjoy one of the several exquisitely designed dining rooms, or the fantastic patio on Homer Street." - Becki Chan & Milos Begovic

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@michelinguide

"Nestled within a hip neighborhood, Homer St. Cafe entices with its inviting patio, but step inside and and you'll quickly see that this contemporary bistro is no slouch indoors, either. Equal parts trendy and quirky, with chairs doubling as wall hangings, Homer St. Cafe delivers on its promise of comfort food done really well. The rotisserie chicken is the draw, brined in their signature sauce overnight to render tender, flavorful meat. Order it half or whole and then tuck in to the crispy skin doused in gravy or buttermilk ranch. Sided by fluffy, buttery biscuits, it's a stick-to-your-ribs satisfying meal. If you have room, order the cheesecake with white chocolate-almond crumble resting over quince preserve." - Michelin Inspector

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@onthegrid

"Homer Street Cafe, Downtown Yaletown by Becki Chan & Milos Begovic. Don't let the clean, chic interior fool you, this place is not for the faint of stomach. Each and every day, a different member of the animal kingdom meets its maker (in the form of the Daily Feature Roast). That is where it's at, but the entire menu is equally scrumptious. Visit this downtown gem for dinner and drinks or weekend brunch. Enjoy one of the several exquisitely designed dining rooms, or the fantastic patio on Homer Street."

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Shawn

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Great brunch spot on the weekend! Brunch is 10-2pm only on weekend and statutory holidays. Would recommend a reservation, can usually find a reservation spot same day or day before for brunch time for small groups. Great lattes and eggs bennies! Good clean washrooms and a welcoming atmosphere. Great distance from Yaletown train station, lots of activities nearby. Ask to seat in the Cockpit, its a cool experience usually a more quiet area! The seats next to the window are also great. Some seats near the door would suggest avoiding in the winter as its not a double door situation so its get really cold. The patio is lovely in the summer times! Service here has always been good and we had one time when an order was wrong and the chef came to apologize which was unnecessary but very nice.

Kabinad Deneke

Google

Title: Fantastic Service! I had an amazing experience at Homer Cafe and Bar. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. Our server forgot his name but was a great guy, made great recommendations, and ensured we had everything we needed. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was perfect. Highly recommend!

Volodymyr Vrublevskyy

Google

This restaurant is featured in the Michelin Guide and is renowned for its rotisserie chicken. We had been planning to visit for a long time, especially since it’s located near two of our favorite spots, Social Corner and Tutto. The food was excellent, the service was good, and the staff were very friendly. However, the noise level was quite high, which made us uncomfortable at times. If you have an open kitchen, it’s essential to ensure that staff maintain proper hygiene—washing their hands before handling food and refraining from using cell phones while cooking. This was disappointing and felt unacceptable for a place of this caliber. Overall, we can recommend the restaurant and look forward to returning for dinner, hoping for a better experience next time.

Arthur Kanaria

Google

The squid appetizer was really delicious. The rest of the food was a huge disappointment. I ordered the ribs, and they were cold and dry. Not fall of the bone, more like chew. I am very dissatisfied with the food for such high prices.

Shonnah

Google

This place is best described as elevated comfort food (accurately quoted by Dave the bartender). I feel majority of people know them for their rotisserie chicken, but this place has much more to offer. The ambiance was very festive, warm and cozy. We were seated at the bar and I’d recommend making a reservation beforehand on a weekend. We ordered half a rotisserie chicken, sunchokes, and steak tartare. The rotisserie chicken was what I expected, flavourful and juicy. I will say it would’ve been nice if they gave an option to have it precut because they gave us half a chicken, which we butchered in the process of eating. The gravy was light so the dish itself wasn’t too rich, pairing well the fries. The sunchokes is what surprised me - they were cooked crispy, similar to how brussels sprouts are served, but it’s more of a starchy veggie. It’s delicious, but I wouldn’t say it’s a healthy veggie dish as it’s pretty greasy, more of an indulgent one. Lastly, the steak tartare - it was light and although the picture makes it super complicated, the flavour was simple. The tater tots was definitely different than what I’m used to, but they were pretty good - I ate them seperately because I would’ve preferred something that made the steak tartare easier to eat. Overall, I had a decent food experience and I can confirm that it felt like I was having elevated American food. However, I think the drinks are what really impressed me. We were celebrating a birthday, so I had the decaf espresso martini and amaretto whisky sour. I don’t drink often, but the espresso martini was so good - nice and frothy with a hint of vanilla syrup that helped cut the strength of the vodka as it’s got a kick. As for the whiskey sour, the amaretto was a very nice touch to your standard whiskey sour giving it a sweet aftertaste and making the cocktail very smooth. They also surprised us with a butter tart at the end, which was very kind of them. The butter tart was good, but definitely on the sweet side. Overall, I had a great experience at Homer cafe. The staff was very friendly and I really have no complaints. I would highly recommend their espresso martini for drinks, and for food would say to give the sunchokes a try. I felt everything was fairly priced, and dishes were a decent size - I think it’d be too rich and greasy if the dishes were larger. The ambiance is good for a variety of occasions, may it be date night, a celebration but maybe not the best for large parties. I’d come back to try one of their other options, but moreso if I was craving some solid american comfort food.

Caroline Cunningham

Google

Wow- service & food here is excellent. Came in on a busy night with no reservation. My friend and I were seated right away at the bar and were greeted by two amazing bartenders. My extra dirty martini was made exactly how I like and our food came out hot and delicious. We shared the “Full Monty” and it was a large amount of food and the sides were amazing. Love this place. Will definitely be back.

Joao Vitor Squillace Teixeira

Google

Every time I come here, my experience gets better and better. I’ve been here for lunch, dinner, and brunch. The prices are very reasonable for the quality, and the ambience is next level. The service is great too! Today, I went for brunch, which was really easy to book via OpenTable. I had the traditional Benny, which was delicious, and I tried my friends’ dishes as well – they were equally amazing. Highly recommend! It’s the perfect place to bring people visiting town. Update: had a pretty disappointing experience the last time I went. Service was insanely slow. At some point I also asked for cream and sugar that never came, reminded him, it still never came and by the end of it, I had already finished my coffee.

Diego Zamacona

Google

This restaurant specializes in French-inspired comfort food, and I’m a regular, though this was my first time visiting during their happy hour. The menu is smaller and slightly more affordable, so I was curious to give it a try. The floor staff, as always, were attentive. I was offered a choice between the bar and a table, and I opted for a table. I started with a local IPA and their steak tartare. It’s served with tater tots, which sounds intriguing at first but ended up being a poor choice. The tartare itself was disappointing, smothered in cheddar cheese and a strong dressing that completely masked the flavor of the meat. I wouldn’t recommend it—6/10. Next, I tried their beef and bacon burger. Unfortunately, it was overly seasoned, the bun got soggy almost instantly, and the burger was far too greasy. The lettuce wasn’t fresh, and the fries on the side were excessively salty. Another miss—3/10. To cleanse my palate, I ordered a cocktail called the Cucumber Negroni. While recording its preparation, I seemed to upset the bartender. The manager approached me, stating that filming was against the law and asked me to stop. Although I disagreed, as I wasn’t filming anyone in particular and was simply documenting my experience, I decided not to argue. I stopped recording, deleted the video, and finished my visit. I paid the full bill with a 20% tip—credit where it’s due, the server was excellent and the highlight of the experience. Final thoughts: The happy hour food was poorly executed, the manager’s attitude left much to be desired, and I wouldn’t return at this time of day.