Restaurant Chez Michel

3.3

7 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

French

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

For over 40 years, Chez Michel has been one of West Vancouver's go-to best French restaurants for foodies and French cuisine lovers. The food is the real winner with dishes like Michel's mussels, duck confit, scallops St. Jacques, chicken vol-au-vent, beef bourguignon, rack of lamb, and onion soup. There's something for everyone!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(604) 926-4913
Website
https://chezmichelvancouver.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1373 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1B6
Neighborhood
West Vancouver
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Wheelchair Access

CHICKEN SUPRÊMECA$38.00
Stuffed chicken, wild mushroom, cured ham
CHICKEN VOL AU VENTCA$35.00
Puff pastry
SCALLOPSCA$45.00
ST. JACQUES OR PROVENÇALE
BOUILLABAISSECA$42.00
A rich stew of West Coast seafood
STEELHEAD TROUT AMANDINECA$35.00
Cooked with butter and sliced almond
HALIBUTCA$48.00
Pan seared halibut fillet, tomatoes, prawn, mussels, saffron veloute
BEEF BOURGUIGNONCA$35.00
French beef stew braised in red wine
VEAL TENDERLOINCA$48.00
Wild mushroom sauce
NEW YORK STEAK 8 OZCA$49.00
Peppercorn sauce
VEAL KIDNEY DIJONAISECA$35.00
Mustard sauce
CALF LIVERCA$35.00
Onions, bacon and demi
ROAST DUCK BREASTCA$40.00
Orange sauce
DUCK CONFITCA$38.00
Confit of duck leg, market vegetables, potato gratin, wild mushroom sauce
RACK OF LAMBCA$50.00
Roasted lamb, herbs and dijon mustard

What 7 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.3

3.3 based on recent ratings

3.3Food
3.7Service
3.4Ambience
2.9Value

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7 Reviews

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Brendan
Vancouver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Restaurant was extremely cold, decor was dated and dusty. Two of the items we planned on ordering were not available. Beef bourguignon had good taste but the pieces of meat were tiny, and for 38$ the portion was small. French onion soup was good - but that was the best part of the meal.
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Gregory
Vancouver
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant has been around since 1979, and it looks it - no upgrades, no renovations and its just plain tired looking. While the reception was fine, the fact that we were pointed to 3 tables for two, and told to choose one, was too cafeteria style. Service was slow and erratic. For example, after waiting quite awhile for salads, we waited another 30 minutes after finishing salads, for the main course. And only after we asked for those mains. The main courses were luke warm. And although one of us ordered the bouillabaisse, and the other the fresh halibut, they were the same dish with only the fish swapped around. I could go on, but the message is clear: don't bother laying down 4200 for a dinner for two until these folks do some upgrades to their facilities, service and menu.
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Gail
VIP
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great dinner in Christmas Eve. Very busy but service & meal were outstanding. Very welcoming. Lovely ambiance. Highly recommend !
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Martin
VIP
Vancouver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
This is one of the most disappointing experiences I’ve had in a while. This older french restaurant we had hoped would be a hidden gem, however it turned out to be a place that I wished I hadn’t found. The server was nice lady with a warm welcome, but then everything goes downhill from there. The French onion soup had barely any cheese or onions. When I asked if they forgot the cheese, they replied it has melted into the soup. I dug around for it and maybe found a few strands of cheese, far from what a French onion soup is supposed to be. I also barely saw any onion as well but figured I’d let it go. I selected the feature filet mignon with two lamb rack. When I inquired about the price, I was also informed the filet mignon is a 6oz. When it arrived, the piece of meat on one lamb rack looked bigger than the 6oz steak. I couldn’t help but inquired about this and ended up being told the “combined protein” in this dish was 6oz. My jaw dropped but again, I let it go. I cut into my “medium rare” steak and it was fully well done. This was the same with the lamb chops. I didn’t even bother taking a bite and informed them of this and they offered to cook another. When that one came, it was less cooked but nothing like I would expect of a steak. There’s no crust to it and the middle was rare, but working with the approximately 3oz steak I can see the difficulty. Then it came to the taste. Aside it from being drenched in a mediocre sauce, there was a taste of lighter fluid/gas in the steak. I let my wife try without telling her what I tasted and she said the exact same thing, so it wasn’t just me. I told the server this and she just said, maybe you just have a high expectation of your steaks. For the price, I expect a decent quality steak. I couldn’t continue eating it and send it back. I didn’t bother getting another dish, but finished the bouillabaisse dish my wife got which was also disappointing. That was a mistake too because we both were sick when we got home.
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Margo
Vancouver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
No heat and just given excuses. We did not stay, we got up and left.
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D Paul
Vancouver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a delightful evening at the restaurant to celebrate a birthday. The food was excellent, as was the service. Definitely an evening to remember.
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Nicole
Vancouver
46 reviews
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the venue for good friends gathering as it is quiet enough place for chit chat.
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1373 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1B6

Additional information

Neighborhood
West Vancouver
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Wheelchair Access

Website
https://chezmichelvancouver.com/
Phone number
(604) 926-4913

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PLAT PRINCIPAL

CHICKEN SUPRÊMECA$38.00

CHICKEN VOL AU VENTCA$35.00

SCALLOPSCA$45.00

BOUILLABAISSECA$42.00

STEELHEAD TROUT AMANDINECA$35.00

HALIBUTCA$48.00

BEEF BOURGUIGNONCA$35.00

VEAL TENDERLOINCA$48.00

NEW YORK STEAK 8 OZCA$49.00

VEAL KIDNEY DIJONAISECA$35.00

CALF LIVERCA$35.00

ROAST DUCK BREASTCA$40.00

DUCK CONFITCA$38.00

RACK OF LAMBCA$50.00

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