Salmon n' Bannock

Literally could not recommend this place enough. there are no negative things to say about it! The food was incredible. Bannock is moist and hearty. Meat is perfectly cooked. Everything is so well seasoned, with a perfect level of spice. Everything pairs so well together. The drinks are locally sourced, and the cocktail they featured tonight - Inez’s Hard Lemonade was the best I’ve ever had. The staff were all fantastic! I wish they had nametags so I could’ve recorded their names better to shout them out. I was so happy to see this place packed when we arrived! What they are doing needs to be popularized. They need locations all over the lower mainland! (and across turtle island). I hope to see more from Salmon n’ Bannock, and I will be returning on every visit I make to Vancouver from here on. Thank you for everything!

I had the pleasure of finally going to Salmon n’ Bannock for the first time last night and I truly had the best dinner of my life there. Despite going to a musical only a couple hours before, dinner was the only thing we could manage to talk about and really stole the show. The service was truly top-tier with the waitresses being kind and attentive, and the care of the chefs really shone through their meals and desserts. We are eager to return the next time we are in Vancouver.

Really friendly service with enjoyable food in a cozy space. I really enjoyed the Bison Pot Roast with mash along with their strawberry cake rotating dessert option. The Anishinaabe wild rice that came with the Wild Sockeye main was a pleasant change from more common rice varieties.

I was visiting Vancouver from Germany and wanted to acknowledge the local indigenous culture and history. So having lunch at Salmon 'n Bannock was an obvious choice to me. I had the sockeye salmon on wild rice and some beautiful veggies, and the bannock bread with butter. This was so delicious. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. It was not too busy, the waiters were very kind and took some time to introduce the menu to me. While I was waiting for the food, I was given the "Sixties Scoop" picture book by the owner, Inez Cook. Overall, the experience was worth the money. I‘d definitely revisit should I return to Vancouver.

What a wonderful experience. We were greeted and made to feel welcome as soon as we arrived. The decor and ambience as well as the music was inviting and quite beautiful. The staff were well informed of the menu and gave us good advice. We both enjoyed the Land and Sea menu and the portions were formidable and delicious. The history of the establishment and its owner was moving and we will definitely return in the future. Thank you making us feel welcome.

As a first timer in Vancouver, I wanted to make sure to try some of the local First Nations’ fare. I am part Taino Arawak, so I don’t share the same foods as they do. I wanted to learn about it by trying it first hand. This place did not disappoint! Every bite of food was delicious, and I truly loved the information shared with me about the owner and the local bands. My waiter was kind and made sure to chat with me since I was eating solo. I highly recommend this restaurant- especially the salmon mousse, bannock, and bison pot roast. Insanely delicious!!

An amazing experience. So grateful we went. It is now my new tradition with my daughter for her birthday. The staff. The food. The atmosphere. The fun facts you can read. A learning experience. Vegetarian options for me. My daughter loved her salmon burger. The desert was divine. A local business that definitely needs to be supported! Thank you!

Definitely recommend having dinner here. Staff was incredible and the food was delicious. Best bannock ever. Chewy and perfect. I wish I had a bigger stomach so I could try even more of their dishes.

Went searching for bannock after trying fried bannock at the Squamish Cultural Centre in Whistler. Here it's baked but still tasty and like somewhere between a dinner roll and a scone. Service and food were great (Brigitte was the friendliest!). Definitely make a reservation because it's a tiny place that books up quickly. Came here for date night with my husband and it was a fantastic choice - low light and candles on the table + not kid-friendly which is exactly what we wanted. Had the bison bone marrow and salmon 3 ways appetizers (salmon mousse was my favourite but beware of dairy for the lactose-intolerant); bison pot roast and salmon with rice for mains. Husband got a coffee (in a massive mug available through https://nativenorthwest.ca/ceramic-mugs/) at the end. We were too full for dessert which was apple crumble. Parking on top of Toys R Us was $6.50 for two hours. Would return and ask for what I think were soapberries in the salad garnish that came with the salmon 3 ways. Those were delightful.

What a special intimate restaurant. This is an indigenous restaurant run by the Bannock tribe. If you dine here, they will give you a breakdown on the history of the tribe on the front of their menu. There is beautiful artwork all made by fellow indigenous members of the tribe that radiates its beauty on the walls and most pieces are available for purchase if you want to bring some art home after your dining experience. I ordered the Elk blueberry sausage. The game platter was outstanding! And I believe the sage blueberries that were spread over my dish were warm and delish. My girlfriend ordered the Bison pot roast (roasted for over twenty-four hours). We also tried their Bannock bread (From their menu, our signature traditional bread. It's different everywhere you go. Ours is baked and about the size of a hockey puck). The Bannock bread was unlike any bread I have had before, I enjoyed it, think the opposite of sweet but not bitter, sorry I can't really describe it well, but it is something you can try and replicate at home if you search for the recipe online. If you really want a wide variety of sampling, they do offer a sampling of Salmon cooked several different ways and a variety of game meats. If I were to come back, I would bring my appetite and order their main sampling. It is not cheap but to me this is the kind of once in a lifetime experience if you are in the area and you will get more items to try. I think the sampling price at this time is approx. seventy-five Canadian dollars and you must get for the whole table. Venison Soup - Very good, think of beef minestrone but with more succulent meat. FYI: They have one other location that is located in an airport (YVR Internationals Departures-Post Security). I am not sure how much different their menu is at the airport location but those are the only two indigenous first people's nation restaurants in the area. As always people SYOY!!!

The dinner we were lucky enough to have at this intimate First Nations Vancouver bistro was a singularly unique and inspiring experience I won't soon forget. Not only delicious but deeply enlightening, educational and nourishing to the soul. Indigenous preparations and ingredients are at the forefront of the delicious cuisine on offer, and history and culture is relayed on the menu and the plate as well as in the explanations and land acknowledgements read at the start of the meal by the fully First Nations staff, and further brought home by the indigenous art decorating the walls of the cozy, dimly lit, lived in space, the type you would die to have back in your own neighborhood, the kind of place it seems impossible to find most anywhere now.. The most revelatory deliciousness of the meal for me was undoubtably among the apps, namely the Pemmican Mousse. This was my first experience in any way with Pemmican in general. For those as unenlightened as I, is a traditional pan-indigenous preserved mixture of dried meat and animal tallow, often along with any number of wild berries or other fruits. The mousse here deviously served a very blueberry forward Pemmican mixture whipped to perfection with cream cheese that hit the sweet and savory sweet spot in an altogether new way, served with crackers from the eponymous house specialty of Bannock, think basically a thicker, denser indigenous biscuit.Pro tip; While the Bannock is undeniably delicious and highly addictive, as well as subsequently infuriatingly beguiling once you realize after the fact, as we did that it is apparently not offered at any retail or restaurant anywhere close to back home, it is served often alongside not only most every entree but also a great many of the apps, so surely no need to order an order of them alone unless you are seriously starch addled. All of the other apps were uniformly delicious including mousse appearing again in salmon form as a part of the salmon sampler, along with candied and smoked and pickled preparations, and an unctuous wild game charcuterie board, chock full of various meaty and cheesy gamey goodness. Moving onto mains, high lights of the meal, perhaps not surprisingly considering the Squamish' deep connection to the bounty that is offered from the nearby cold Pacific waters, were the fish dishes, namely a simply and perfectly prepared Wild Salmon along side some profoundly earthy and delicious wild rice, nothing short of top ten best lifetime rices so far, and a smokey and sumptuous smoked Sablefish, with a rich and creamy white sauce. A Bison Pot roast was gamey and rich with a meaty and delicious gravy, with along with the aforementioned white sauce we lapped up with the bountiful and delicious bannock at our disposal. The lasting vibes and memories were only enhanced and made shinier by the warm buzz generated by tasty and refreshing cocktail and earthy red wine sourced exclusively from First Nation producers. We were too stuffed to sample the desserts, but are very much looking forward to trying them on a future visit, as this place is surely a must on any Vancouver itinerary, whether on the first visit and/or one of many.

Thank you so much to the staff here for accommodating me on a busy night. It was clear to me that this restaurant really cares about diners. I was seated promptly and checked on regularly. The quality of the salmon was very good and it looked amazing. I also enjoyed reading through the facts and statements on the back of the menu. It is a bit of a louder place though so keep that in mind depending on what you're looking for but I enjoyed looking at the First Nations art on the walls and was glad to see they are supporting local artists.

Vancouver's only indigenous restaurant, it's a gem for anyone to visit. It's a bit pricy, but the dim lights and beautiful interior make it great for date nights or business meals. Have patience with staff and cook time. I went with some friends and the Salmon Sampler was the big winner among all three of us. Everything else was delicious in varying degrees. I personally loved the wild rice, but we also tried elk, bison, duck, and salmon. That's a lot of unique protein right there! Bannock bread is served with many dishes. It's worth a first taste, but it is pretty dense and similar to a biscuit. Not a dealbreaker if you're deciding between a dish with or without bannock. It's a great restaurant to support because it's very local and cultural as it is indigenous owned and operated. My only tip is that you should make a reservation in advance and expect to be patient with your experience. It is a small restaurant, but the organization was still a bit disorganized. Our table and the one next to us both had orders taken incorrectly and table check-ins were inconsistent. For example, someone stopped to ask how the food was right after a server had stopped by and I hadn't even finished my first bite. And then when our plates had been empty for a long time, we had to flag down someone for the check even though our host passed by us multiple times. However, the staff is very kind and this is not something that would stop me from coming back, especially with how great the food is. Metered street parking available.

I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough!! Phenomenal food while also supporting indigenous peoples. We were excited to try the bannock (with cedar jelly) and the blueberry venison sausage appetizer. For dinner we ordered the fish and rice and the bison pot roast with mash. The sockeye was done perfectly and even though my husband doesn't usually care for wild rice he thought it was very good. The bison pot roast was truly to die for. The quintessential comfort food with a rich gravy. There are only 8 tables, so it has a small, quaint feel. Make sure you make reservations! Our server was amazing and knowledgeable. Would come back every week if I lived locally!!

I'm so pleased my partner heard about this beautiful, friendly and TASTY place! I visited with my partner and parents, and we had such a good experience. My partner has a lot of allergies, and we've been dismissed or eyerolled at by other restaurants. But the manager was so, so kind and thorough going through the menu with us and figuring out what my partner could eat. The kitchen was conscious, and modified dishes while keeping them delicious. We shared a salad to start, then the sablefish, bison, and risotto, and sorbet for dessert. We also had a gin and tonic (that turned purple!!), maple whiskey, and vodka with homemade berry soda. Everything was outstanding! The manager introduced the menu, took questions graciously, told some great stories, took our photo, and had so much good info about the artists whose work was featured on the walls. I'm so psyched I know about this place, and am excited to return!

(Written by my 13 year old) Greeting fellow big backs.. today's journey was to a fAnCy restaurant, rooted in honor of the Indigenous people of Canada. Getting straight to the point, one of my favorite foods was their skibidii Bannock bread (DANG SHE THICC) . The service was lowkey amazing, and all the servers gave us recommendations that helped choose the food we would soon slay. The salmon is cooked to PERFECTION, and overall this joint eats and leaves NO crumbs. Period.

Very pleasant service and unique menu. I was excited to try indigenous foods, this was our first experience. Our waitress was great at introducing some of the indigenous culture. Bannock - looks like a big American biscuit, is much denser. I slathered on the accompanying butter and realized I was mostly tasting butter. I do not think the Bannock had much flavor itself. Cedar jelly was offered and we declined but were given a dish anyways. I thought it was complimentary, but we were charged for it. The sauce of the Bison pot roast was enjoyed but the portion was felt to be small. Smoked Sablefish was served on top of a rectangle of firm polenta with accompanying asparagus - a hearty portion. Texture was great and soft but I did not taste any smoke. Salmon burger was served on Bannock. Candied salmon was interesting- very peppery, I did not really taste any sweetness- this was my first time so not sure how to compare it. Nothing was bad but nothing was exciting enough to bring me back for more either. Parking - after hours (?)You can park in the piano store's spaces underground, entrance from alley behind the restaurant.

I'm not the first to say this, but I definitely recommend making a reservation because the place is so small. A friend and I wanted to try but weren't sure on the timing of when we'd be ready and so didn't make a reservation for Sunday, and we got really lucky - we called ahead and first they said they had room on the patio only, but then shortly after we arrived they'd had a cancellation so we did get a table inside. During the few minutes we were on the patio, though, they wanted to make sure we were comfortable and brought me a blanket since I was cold. But it was nice to sit inside to see all the art they have up. To warm up, I got a wild rice tea (which is a caffeine-free infusion, not technically a tea), which was surprisingly rich-tasting. If you like genmaicha, this was a similar idea without the tea. For my meal, I had their vegetarian risotto, which rotates and was butternut squash on that day. My meal included a piece of bannock which they brought out first, which was like a cross between a dinner roll and rich biscuit and very good. Sometimes I find risotto boring, but this one was fantastic, with the rich earthy flavours of the risotto complimented by the seasoned roasted vegetables it was topped with. My friend was a fan of her salmon burger too, and said the bannock as a bun made it interesting and different. I tried one of her sweet potato fries and really liked it - more interesting than regular fries for sure. To finish, we ordered a blueberry bread pudding. I really like bread pudding but my friend had never tried it, but we both enjoyed it! The texture of the bannock in bread pudding was a little different but worked well! My meal came to $57 after tip and tax, but it was well worth it for the nice experience I had (and I left full), and I would definitely recommend this restaurant to both foodies and people looking to get a taste of Indigenous culture.

The Salmon n' Bannock Bistro is an excellent choice for a truly delicious dining experience. From appetizers to desserts, each dish has been created to showcase indigenous peoples use of fresh and local ingredients. The bistro is small, only 9 tables, and very attractive with artwork. The service and staff are very attentive and knowledgeable. Be sure to call for reservations. This is a unique experience sharing the respect that indigenous peoples have for food and hospitality.

Dined here on our last night of a recent trip to Vancouver and quite honestly cannot think of a better way to have topped off our trip. Food was outstanding - we had the sable fish, fiss n rice, risotto, and elk. Each dish was deliciously prepared and beautifully served. The bannock was fantastic and I still am thinking about the cedar jam. Staff was welcoming and ambiance was warm. Cannot recommend Salmon n Bannock highly enough!

To start, I give thanks for the first nation tribes in Canada. Secondly I advise everyone to experience sublime culinary excellence at this unique Indigenous-owned restaurant. My husband and I were blown away by the warm hospitality, the gourmet native-foods-based menu selections, and the cultural learning added to the exquisite meal. Venison sausage with sage-infused blueberries, smoked salmon, creamy duck spread were tantalizing and the bison roast with mashed potatoes was like slow-roasted love and comfort. The ambience with music, arts, salt crystal light on table were perfect-- make a reservation ahead, because they fill up fast! Peace and blessings to Brigitte and Anton who take such great care in what they do, that we left feeling we had new friends!

Finally got to dine at the only Indigenous restaurant in Vancouver! I made the mistake of not making reservations - which meant that they had to squeeze us in between reservations, but I'm glad they're busy. Just means I'll have to come back to get the full experience (and try everything else on the menu) ;) The restaurant is relatively quiet even though it was packed. The wine selection is amazing and they also have a few local craft beers on tap. We ordered several dishes which happened to both have salmon on it (and yes, there was bannock!). Do yourself a favour and get the cedar jelly - together with the butter, the bannock was delicious! The salmon portion is huge, FYI. None of this small strip nonsense. It's a slab of salmon that will fill you up. There's two things I highly recommend here and both are in the name of the restaurant. Makes sense to me. See you again soon!

Wow, while I'm just visiting, this was the best meal I've had in Vancouver! The food was delectable, the service was exceptional - everyone was so friendly & welcoming. Looking around at the other customers, the restaurant works for anyone and for any occasion, from a solo person like me looking for a good meal, to families celebrating special events, to date night. Highly recommend!

While researching food options for our trip, Salmon n' Bannock was one of the more unique options. I've never had Canadian Indigenous food and saw some really different dishes that I wanted to try. Make a reservation if you can because the restaurant looked like it was big enough for only 20 people. Since it was our first time in Vancouver and at the restaurant, our server recommended some of his favorite dishes. Our group of three decided to do family-style and share a couple of appetizers and entrees. Mushrooms on Toasted Bannock: A delicious mushroom, bison gravy smothering a bannock, which almost reminds me of a biscuit but a denser texture. Without the gravy, the bannock would've been too dry for my liking. We literally tried to wipe the entire plate clean. Pemmican Mousse with Bannock Crackers: It's like a cream cheese dip with bits of meat mixed in. It's both savory and sweet, with the sweetness coming from blueberries. Comes with 6 toasted bannock slices. I actually really enjoyed it but wish there was more. The cracker to dip ratio was way off and we wanted more crackers. Fiss n Rice: Take a pass on this. I wanted to try something that I could only get here but this literally was just salmon and vegetables. The rice used was interesting, a little nutty...but don't get this just to try the rice. The salmon was also kind of dry so pretty disappointing. Bison Pot Roast: Expensive but so good! The meat was so tender, so soft...you could probably use a spoon to eat. And that gravy...we were using that gravy with everything. From the bison meat to the vegetables to the extra side of bannock that comes with the dish...everything was paired with the gravy. Easy dish to share because the meat pulls apart with no issues! For me, it was cool to say I've tried a different cuisine but it didn't feel worth it with the price. The food was good but none of us were satiated at the end. We could've ordered more but just didn't want to spend anymore. While I might not come back again, I think it's a nice restaurant to try at least once.

Just finished an amazing dinner here at the tail end of restaurant week. We shared the candied salmon and bone marrow to start. Oh my goodness--eat this when you come! I had the bison shepherd pie and elk medallions. Both were worth writing home about. The wine flight pairings were excellent. The service was friendly and professional. Thank you Bridgette (I hope I spelled your name correctly). Whenever I come to Vancouver, I will try to get a reservation here. Apologies that I was too busy enjoying my meal and forgot to take photos.

Authentic and delicious. Wait service is attentive and knowledgeable. Respectful of indigenous land and peoples. You should definitely try something here that you haven't had before.

we came during the week without reservation and the place was packed! But the kind staff offered to set up the table outside. So while streetview on Broadway might not be for everyone, we enjoyed the breeze and were happy with the seating. Next time we know - make a reservation. And the place is busy for good reasons. Our waitress was so kind and helpful and a great character, she walked us thru the menu and the history, before giving us great tops and recommendations. The bison pot roast with mash was absolutely great, tender and tasty and is such a comfort food that checked all my boxes on that day. The Fiss n' Rice was also prepared well. The rice had a great flavor and texture and the salmon was on point. Did not know what to expect for Bannock, but it was a very smooth and dense tasty bun. Enjoyed every bite of it. Overall we very satisfied and enjoyed our dinner. We will be back for more!

We live in Los Angeles, but if and when we only have one night to spend in Vancouver, this is unquestionably where we go to dinner. The service is so personal and the food is inspired.

I've been to Vancouver a few times in the past, but never had the chance to try Indigenous food before, so when my friend found this place, I decided to give it a shot. Since it was our first time here, the manager gave us a rundown of the menu and provided his recommendations, which pretty much aligned with what we were planning to get. My group of 3 did family style so we could try more menu items. MUSHROOMS ON TOASTED BANNOCK (4/5): The portion size could've been larger, but overall I enjoy this. The bison gravy served as a sneak peek at what was the come with the bison pot roast. PEMMICAN MOUSSE WITH BANNOCK CRACKERS (5/5): Super savory and creamy - a must get! They give you a pretty large portion of mousse compared to the number of crackers, so don't skimp when topping your crackers off. I loaded mine up and we still ended up with leftover mousse that I scraped up and ate straight off the spoon. FISS N RICE (2/5): I would suggest passing on this one. The rice had a nice texture and light taste, but we found the salmon to be dry and not very flavorful. BISON POT ROAST (5/5): Super soft and tender. Since we were sharing, we had to split it into thirds, but we had no problems doing so since the meat pulled apart easily. The bison went super well dipped in the mashed potatoes and gravy, and the horseradish (provided on the side) wasn't too overpowering. Definitely go for this one for your main dish! Overall, I'm not sure I would return in the future, but Salmon n' Bannock gave me a great experience trying Indigenous Canadian food for the first time. The restaurant itself is pretty small, so I'd recommend making reservation.

Words can't describe. This place is on a whole other level. This was my third time here. Every dish is indescribably delicious and unique.

Fantastic experience! Indigenous people's restaurant. Everything from the workers, the food,the ambiance was First Nation origin. Wait staff were knowledgeable and friendly and went beyond the usual service. All staff helped each other and the customers. The food was original, delicious, and plentiful. We had a four course dinner for $75 Canadian and wound up taking half home. The food centers around salmon and game meats prepared to gourmet standards. We enjoyed smoked salmon soup(similar to a Manhattan chowder), a charcuterie platter, bison pot roast, wild salmon, bannock bread with cedar jelly and warm apple crisp for dessert. Treat yourself to dinner, go slow and enjoy this amazing restaurant.

Went here before theatre at the Stanley. Very impressed! I had Elk, and loved the salmon three ways appetizer. The service was very attentive with just the right tone and the room is nice with some beautiful art on the walls. The bannock was very good too!

Really awesome first time trying some of the indigenous cuisine. The pemmican dip and sablefish entree won the day, for sure. As a dessert lover, the cheesecake was probably my least favorite as it lacked any sweetness, though the texture of the cheese was lovely.

5 stars for the food. It was great being able to experience native Vancouver cuisine and I enjoyed the salmon in all its forms (especially the soup and mousse). I'd have loved to be there on a night when they had venison (wild boar sausage was on the menu when we went). The facade could use some TLC. It's located in a strip mall type building and with the curtains it looks a bit like a massage parlor from the outside. But as they say, it's what's on the inside that counts.

They're the only Indigenous restaurant in town!! I cannot recommend this place more. Their food is well worth the buck. You're really paying for more than the food, you're supporting indigenous local businesses, increasing in understand of indigenous culture and so much more. Dine out festival menu was so worth it. There's indigenous music and servers from many nations. We were so honored and humbled during our visit. I highly recommend trying their cedar jelly with the bannock!

Sablefish was overcooked, polenta flavourless, bannock dense and cloying. Salmon and Game Samplers were thoroughly disappointing. This place is overpriced and gimmicky, with pricy upgrades and extras aggressively pushed. I won't be going back.

I was super excited to try this place for something new with typical PNW cuisine. Overall the food was cooked well but lacked flavor (namely salt), and service was a miss this night. It's a small, cozy place so I was surprised service was so rough. We were there just over two hours with four of us. For drinks, we got a round house-made sodas that were berry and hibiscus flavored. We all enjoyed those. We tried to start with the pemmican mousse, mushroom on bannock toast, the salmon sampler, and the game sausage (venison this night), but ended up getting the first two and the game sampler. We didn't realize this wasn't right, but we knew we'd ordered the salmon sampler and told our server, and about 15 minutes later, we received another game sampler. My partner had also ordered an add-on for his meal, which included a starter soup, and that didn't come until the mains arrived, about an hour and 15 minutes into service. We'd tried to grab the server before to ask about it - this first time she said she'd check on it, and then we could catch her attention despite her walking by many times. When the mains came, everything looked delicious but lacked flavor. The bannock with the salmon burger was too hard, and the salmon also had some bones in it because it was just a salmon filled with a tomato and a tiny bit of sauce. It was more like a sandwich than a burger. The wedges were thin and flimsy. Two people at our table got the bison pot roast and one came with significantly more gravy than the other and was bland. The food was all cooked well and great textures, just really needed the flavor to complete everything. We did end up getting dessert since my partner's add-on also included dessert. We had a berry swirl cake and a cherry crumble. They were fine desserts but nothing special. I liked the aesthetic of this place, the house soda, and the pemmican mousse, but I can't say I'd return.

A friend wanted to do dinner and I suggested we tried this spot. We went and the experience (service, food, ambiance, presentation) superceded my expectations. We had reservations and the very polite, gentlemanly manager seated us promptly. Ordered the salmon sampler, great appetizer. My favorite of the trio was the candied salmon, surprise. We received our delicious Bannock. Hey Bannock...where have you been all my life? It was made with usual basic bread ingredients but the taste was warm and texture was soft chewy. My red snapper and my friend's pot roast arrived within reasonable time and I was blown away by the beautiful presentation. Vegetables were steamed but long enough to bring out its vibrant colors, love it!!! I would definitely come back and will make sure my friends try this spot. Great job!!! There needs to be more indigenous restaurants!!!!

Attractive, cozy setting and friendly service. Interesting, distinctive menu options (game sampler) but we found the quality of preparations to be inconsistent. Certain plates were very good (bison stew and salmon burger); others tended toward the bland and uninteresting (sockeye/rice and veg risotto). Surprisingly, the sockeye was dry to the point of being inedible (presumably overcooked). We left impressed with the evident commitment to a unique concept but disappointed with the uneven results.

Just love their Salmon Smoothie! I found out about this indigenous restaurant on one of my classes; Inez was invited to share her experience there. I am so glad there's another branch at the airport as that's quite convenient to my current location.

Delicious, local, Indigenous fare with flavours that comfort a weary soul! It was quite busy when we entered the restaurant, but we were sat pretty quickly and our lovely server worked hard to make sure all the guests had a good time! I got the sausage dinner which came with two links of deer sausage, mashed potatoes, charred asparagus, and topped with a blueberry compote. This was actually my first time having deer meat and I am so glad it was through Indigenous cuisine. I loved every bite of the dish-- flavours were rich and perfectly seasoned, so perfect for the beginning of autumn. We opted to grab some dessert too, so we got the strawberry cheesecake. They were served in a champagne glass-- which definitely looked cute, but made the physical act of scooping a spoonful very difficult-- so much so, that our server saw us struggling and said she will let the chef know to serve the cheesecake in a custard cup instead. She also had mentioned that 99% of the food they serve is local, with the ingredients being Indigenous-owned, which I personally thought was amazing--not only we get to support this local small business, but also all the local Indigenous-owned businesses the restaurant is affiliated with! Amazing times were had at Salmon n' Bannock, and I cannot wait to be back!

Absolutely deserving of 5 stars! My wife and I came in, looking for authentic native cuisine. We were immediately greeted, allowed to choose our seat, and our waitress/hostess introduced herself, her staff, and the menu. We had the Salmon trio appetizer, the bison bone marrow appetizer, and shared the three course meal including Bison soup, Elk steak, and Cherry upside down cake. The elk steak was cooked exactly how it should be with such a wonderful flavor. The salmon trio was unique. But, for me, the bison soup was my favorite. The broth was so rich without being heavy and the bison was 'melt in your mouth' without being overcooked through. Every bite was flavorful and cooked perfectly. Service was amazing. The artwork on the walls is beautiful. Overall, it was a relaxing, delicious meal. 100% recommend!

HANDS DOEN BEST PLACE WE ATE IN VANCOUVER! I wish I could give more than five stars because the food was to DIE for. Everything is so meticulously curated and sourced from First Nations peoples. The restaurant is tiny but the ambiance is lovely and the art is amazing. The drinks are amazing and the food is SO GOOD! People are so nice and knowledgeable. GO THERE!! Only caveat is if you are asthmatic like me or scents bother you they do smoke cleansing through out the night and it can get quite smoky. Hit the ole emergency inhaler and just suffer for the amazing food, so worth it!!

Be sure to make a reservation. It's a small place with beautiful art work. The food is fabulous. Very flavorful. You won't be disappointed. Make sure you tip extra especially if you're a settler and guest on native land.

It's a small restaurant that I've wanted to try for awhile but usually is very busy. I got lucky on a weekday evening that they had a table. I called ahead to reserve. The food I found to be okay and the prices to be high. To start I tried the salmon sampler. It was shared between the two of us. The salmon mousse was delicious. For main I tried the bison pot roast and fiss and rice. I enjoyed the bison pot roast but there was nothing special about it. It was served with mashed potatoes, gravy and over cooked vegetables. The fiss and rice I did not like. I ordered it because we were told it's their popular menu item but it was very bland and I didn't like the texture of the rice. Mains were both served with bannocks which were very heavy. It was my first time trying bannock and I liked it. There was also a cedar jam which I loved! That was my favourite of everything I tried. Dessert portions were massive and should be shared between 2. I also ordered a glass of their talon. I think our server told us all wines are from an indigenous winery but I could be wrong. I did like the wine. My friend got a cocktail which was too strong. I liked the walls and the music, it added the extra touch. However since it's a small restaurant you can hear everyone around and I felt there wasn't much privacy to talk.

Delectable! This gem is a must try. We booked in for a birthday dinner, sampling a few of the appetizers and the unique entrees. Our friendly server ran through the menu with us and helped us narrow down our options. Flavours were amazing from start to finish. We will be back soon to try other dishes.

This restaurant is a treasure. Amazing flavorful dishes - I just hope they can expand so that I can visit more often!!!

Looking for an adventure, our most recent date night was at Salmon n' Bannock. I had never been to such a restaurant and I was eager to try the new (to me) cuisine. We made reservations, showed up early, and were seated at the only available table: the large one for groups of 6. I appreciated the fact the waitress was still very friendly, even though the two of us took over a space that could have potentially held more customers. The table was the closest one to the open door. In the summer that would have been fine, except on this night the temperatures were cold (welcome to Vancouver summer). It was a good thing I had a jacket with me. I liked the decor of the small restaurant, with artwork pieces (available for purchase) lining the walls. The tables were adequately spaced apart, all the staff wore masks, and each place had a small bottle of hand sanitizer, which we were asked to use after we sat down. At the time of writing this review, the dinner menu was not available on their website. I admit the prices are a big higher than my preconceived notions of dinner menu prices, but at the same time I realize this is a specialty type restaurant and worth the try. An interesting side note for the drinks menu: there are no exorbitantly sugary drinks or sodas on the menu (waitress explained why) but there seemed to be a decent wine list and other berry type drinks to satisfy the curious. The boyfriend ordered a three-berry drink recommendation. I am partial to drinks that are not as sweet; I thought the natural sugar-level of the berry drink was great. The boyfriend and I settled on ordering the Salmon Platter appetizer, Bison Pot Roast and Salmon Bannock burger. As explained to us, the platter was salmon done 3 ways: mousse, candied, and unfortunately I forgot the third. It was paired with hard thinly sliced bannock bread (think biscotti). Given the price, it was a smaller portion than I had hoped for, and we didn't have enough bread to enjoy the entire salmon mousse. I will say it was tasty nonetheless, and I always enjoy candied salmon. The Bison Pot Roast came with mashed potatoes, seasonal veggies and a side of Bannock Bread, which I had to Google what that was afterwards (no yeast or unleavened bread). I tried a bit of the Bison Pot Roast. It had a bit of a foreign-to-me gamey taste, but overall I thought was delicious and I was a tad jealous I had not ordered the same thing. In all honesty though, I doubt I could have finished the entire pot roast meal without having to be rolled out of the restaurant. I was happy with my Salmon Bannock burger paired with sweet potato fries. Instead of traditional burger buns, the buns were (you guessed it) bannock bread which I found to be quite dense in comparison to my usual experience of hamburger buns, but a good experience nonetheless. The filet was juicy and the fries were a nice change from the usual savoury potato fries. Overall, I'm happy we tried this new place and new experience. Would recommend to anyone looking for a new culinary food to try.

A very interesting and unique indigenous Canadian Indian (First Nations) experience that you should try at least once in the Vancouver area. You first start of with the traditional backed bannock paired with elk and deer and homemade jelly. You got the salty with sweet and the starch all blended together a great start. Also had the sea lion, it was slowly roasted and smoked. Really tasted like pork. The irony is that we just saw some sea lions at the Vancouver Aquarium earlier in the day, didn't expect taste some. The main entree included the pot roasted bison, very soft and tender. Was expecting some gameness, none at all. The salmon steamed in kelp was ok. You need to keep in mind that the restaurant is trying to feature the natural flavors of the salmon and use minimal seasonings. Also, this is wild salmon, so you won't a lot of fatty fish oils. We finished off the evening with the adult dessert featuring ice cream, berries with a maple whiskey. Wow, that was good and will give you a good buzz in the end. Parking could be an issue the general Vancouver area, we were lucky to find street parking in the residential area. The restaurant has a small lot in the back. Recommended.

Best food I've had in years. The service and attention was stellar and constant. Ambience envelops you in culture and awareness of the First Nations tribe from where the cuisine originates. The staff proudly educate you on the culture and origins of the delicious food you'll be enjoying. Highly recommend you try this amazing and delicious culinary experience.

One of the most delicious and unique restaurants I've ever been to. The bannock alone is worth the visit; it's paired with delicious cedar jelly (available for purchase at the front) and butter. I ordered the salmon with wild rice and it was pretty darn tasty. Service was super friendly - every wait staff and chef seemed happy and good with conversation. Lastly, the restaurant itself is beautiful inside! There is art for sale on the walls, making it all feel very authentic. I've never been to a Native American restaurant before, but I'm happy I found one and I'd gladly go back every time I visit Vancouver.

Food: 1.5/3 Service: 0.5/1 Atmosphere: 1/1 Came here for the first time for Dine Out 2020. The place is cozy and romantic (unless you're seated by the window - then it's quite chilly...) and the decoration/mood is on point. The servers were super friendly, made small talk and helped us out with our questions about the menu. It's also cool that they're an Aboriginal owned and run restaurant, and the food definitely reflects that. However, and maybe I'm just uncultured, the taste was off to me. A lot of the food tasted super "fresh" - as in it reminded us of Lush, the cosmetic/soap shop. And it's really not great when the smell and taste of your food reminds you of soap... It was especially strong in the Coast Salish Winter Soup my friend ordered. He had to swap it with another friend's appetizer because he couldn't have more than 2 spoonfuls of it. Our entrees were also extremely disappointing. All 4 of us ordered the venison dish, and 2 of us had meat that was cold by the time it reached our table (the other 2 were lukewarm). The veggies were hot, but that just screams of poor kitchen management and really took away from the enjoyment of my meal. I did not come out to a nice restaurant to eat cold food, especially when it's this pricey! On top of which all the food was quite bland and none of it really stood out aside from the "fresh"ness. There were some interesting things to try that would be hard to get elsewhere like the cedar jelly and the bannock, but aside from that the dining experience was not great at all. Our servers, even though they were friendly, also forgot to bring us any items we'd ordered outside of the main menu until we reminded them. Half our table finished our bannock before one of us remembered the server told us the jelly we'd ordered was supposed to go with it and waved her down to bring it to us. Same with my friends' wine pairings throughout the night. They had flights that were to be served throughout the night with the dishes - and they had to wave someone down to remind them Every. Time. Overall, the night was a mess. I'm glad I'd tried it since it was certainly an "interesting" experience nonetheless to try what First Nations food is like, but I don't think I will be returning.

Beautifully and deliciously prepared meal! We had salmon and bison at our table. Also had bannock with a pine jelly. Would love to come back

Price/quality (3/4): Came here for Dine Out. The food was quite tasty, for the most part, though some of the flavours aren't commonly found in other cuisines. I personally like trying new things and I'm not averse to anything that's done correctly, so I enjoyed it. Unfortunately, however, the venison I ordered for the main course wasn't quite warm enough when it arrived, but the vegetables were hot. Service (1/1): Service was friendly and reasonably effective, though we did have to flag down the server a bunch of times. Would I come here again: Probably outside of the busy Dine Out season.

I LOVE Salmon n' Bannock. First of all, it's important to support indigenous-owned businesses because sadly, they're far and few. If you want a REAL Canadian culinary experience, you must eat here. Eating at Salmon n' Bannock is eating as native and local as you can get. With "A Tribe Called Red" playing in the background and First Nations art on the walls, it's not just the food you eat but the entire dining experience that brings you to the land you're dining and residing on, Turtle Island. I'm not Native American or Native Canadian. I'm actually Filipina and a quarter Chinese, and I still felt welcome here. If you come respectfully with an open mind, humble, and a willingness to learn, then you are welcomed. If you come here thinking that you'll only eat fry bread dishes, wild picked berries, and smoked salmon then unfortunately, your perspective of indigenous food is very limited, and you're about to be "schooled". The menu has so many delicious items to choose from making it hard to decide, that you might as well order dishes and share. That's what we did and I have eaten there already three times upon my repeated visits to Vancouver because my best friend lives there, also because I truly want to support what they're doing. The chef is female, humble, and very friendly. Sadly, I've forgotten her name but I complimented her cooking and thanked her for the excellent service that complimented our tasty meal. I would definitely return here if ever I'm in Vancouver again and would highly recommend it to friends and visitors. Be sure to eat here. There's not too many places where you'll have this experience that will expose you to the culinary diversity of Turtle Island holistically provided by every bite, sound, and image that you take into your senses. Note: Try to make reservations here in advance, especially if you're from out of town. It's an intimate space and tends to get full during regular meal times.

Honestly, one of the best meals I've had in a long time (and maybe ever!). First, they are indigenous owned and operated so you should 100% go support them if you are visiting Vancouver. Second, the food was out of this world. We got two appetizers and a main to split. They allow split plates for any main dish, which I really like because then you get to try a variety of things. The waitress was very nice and walked us through the whole menu from start to finish, explaining what is popular, what bannock is, etc. The salmon sampler: the mousse was our favorite part, as they serve it with toasted bannock and it pairs wonderfully well with the creaminess of the mousse. It includes: -Candied salmon -Salmon mousse -Smoked/cured salmon -Toasted bannock The game sampler: it was recommended by the waitress that we eat the tartine/pate with the cheese and bannock. Together, the savory flavor of the cheese and the smooth deep flavor of the tartine is lovely. We also loved just dipping the bannock in the jam they provided. It includes: -Tartine/pate to spread -Game salami and prosciutto (i think elk and venison) -Jam -Cheese -Toasted bannock The bison pot roast was the star of the show. It is well worth the price of the dish, as they did not skimp on the meat. My boyfriend and I split it and we could barely finish it. The 24-hour cooked bison is beautifully tender, paired with creamy mashed potatoes, a full flavored bison gravy, and sweet carrots + horseradish makes for a perfect dish. I recommend cutting the bannock in half and eating it like a sandwich with the bison meat inside. It will blow your mind. Overall, 10/10 experience. Please go support them!

Definitely recommend for a hearty meal for the fam, delicious :) Enjoyed the quality salmon