De Dutch at the Vancouver Convention Centre offers breakfast and lunch food with magnificent views of the harbour.  You might even see the seaplanes landing.  Every time I visit, the dining experience is quiet and almost serene.  It is a place for comfort eats while enjoying the beautiful scenery.  I have dined there on several occasions and this post reflects my experiences from those visits.

I dined at De Dutch during the winter, but I could see that the patio would be great during sunny and warm days.  The inside dining space is clean and bright; it has a mainly orange color scheme with yellow and brown accents.

De Dutch Pannekoeken

The De Dutch pannekoek (or simply *pancake*) is the signature menu item.  With a circumference of 37” and a diameter of 12,” it is essentially one extremely large crepe.  Offered in both sweet and savoury varieties, the pannekoek recipe is *top secret* since De Dutch first opened in 1975.

In general, I find that the food quality at De Dutch is good.  It is in line with what you would expect from a franchise restaurant chain.  However, I feel that the crepes can be a bit greasy and dense at times.

One savoury pannekoek I tried was the Abby Perogie.  It has hash browns, with debakon and onion inside, then topped with cheddar and sour cream.

Are you a meat lover?  The meat lovers pannekoek has debakon, ham, sausage, turkey bacon and edam, with tomato garnish.

For something sweet, there is the peach melba and whip cream.

I found that the mixed fresh fruit and whip cream is a conservative and delicious choice.

During the fall, I also tried their pumpkin spice latte.  It was standard in my opinion.

My husband ordered the dutch omelettes during two visits.  They are served with toast, hashbrowns and with a bowl of salad or fruit.  The meat lovers has debakon, ham, sausage, turkey bacon and cheese.

The smoked wild BC salmon dutch omelette was standard as well.

A holiday offering that I indulged in was the peach cobbler French toast topped with cinnamon sugar, peach, granola and fresh whipped cream.  I think I would consider it more of dessert because it was so sweet. 

Loyalty Rewards

I also am a member of the De Club rewards program.  You pay a one-time $5 membership fee, but you get a $10 gift certificate afterwards.  You earn 1 point for every dollar you send.  For every 125 points, you get a $10 reward certificate.

Overall Impression

De Dutch at Vancouver Convention Centre has good food in line with the expectations from a franchise chain.  The price point is a bit higher but fair for the area.  The lovely scenery is what makes it more of a unique dining experience.

Website: www.dedutch.ca