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Globe@YVR is The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel’s award-winning, signature restaurant. Globe@YVR is the only fine-dining restaurant in Richmond to specialize in Pacific Northwest Cuisine and the Ocean Wise Program. Expect a contemporary and inviting restaurant amongst spectacular panoramic views of Vancouver's North Shore Mountains and busy airport activity through floor-to-ceiling windows. ... more
"If you're into" watching airplanes take off and land, this "airy", "upscale" Pacific Northwester in the Fairmont "overlooks the tarmac" at Richmond's Vancouver International Airport, and its "terrific" staff delivers "surprisingly good" plates; those who find the food "expensive" may still find courage in a "strong" drink at the bar before they "tackle the security line-up."
Executive chef Geoff Carkner has taken this light-flooded in-terminal restaurant, bar, and lounge (with comfy settees and sofas) to an even higher plane-many prefer it to the airlines' first-class lounges for its attentively executed food and creative cocktails. A monthly fresh sheet reflects seasons, but the herb marinated grilled prawn cocktail with Pemberton vodka gazpacho gelee ($18.50) and... more
An airy pocket of luxurious civility in the hurricane of air travel, Globe's massive windows onto the tarmac combined with textbook people watching perfectly soothe both amped and jet lagged spirits. Double-sided fireplaces divide Jetside bar and chic dining room, but dress throughout is tidy casual, serving all meals (or nibbly tapas, if your appetite got delayed). Classic, largely localtarian... more
Usually stay at hotel before flying home. This time we decided to have dinner at the GLobe@YVR. Great dinner! Even though it is a fine dining restaurant the atmosphere was casual and easy going. Service was excellent. Had the 24 Hour Braised Short Ribs - best I've had in ages. My husband had the Fruit De Mer Risotto. He loved... more
We booked reservations for the Afternoon tea. We were seated promptly and had a nice table by the window where we could watch the planes take off. We were told we couldn't come 30 minutes earlier because they were booked but there were very few customers in the restaurant when we arrived.
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We spent the night at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport after departing our cruise ship so we decided to do dinner at the Globe@YVR. At first, we didn't know if we would be able to dine there, as we didn't want to don a dress and suit for dinner. To our surprise, the dress code is casual, yet nice and the... more
Richmond Dining, Where to Dine Awards 2014. Right in Vancouver International Airport, you can feast on a seasonally changing menu while taking in panoramic views of the North Shore mountains through floor-to-ceiling windows. The Lifestyle Cuisine Plus menu accommodates dietary concerns. Daily afternoon tea. $$-$$$. B/L/D (daily).
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Globe@YVR is one of the only fine-dining restaurants in Richmond, British Columbia to specialize in Pacific Northwest Cuisine and the Ocean Wise Program. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with an excellent variety of wines, guests can expect a contemporary and sophisticated setting with spectacular panoramic views through floor-to-ceiling windows.