For date night, we headed to the Globe@YVR for a more unique dining experience compared to our usual places. Located at the Fairmont Vancouver Airport, it mostly caters to travelers. I had been there a few years back for their afternoon tea, but I had never tried their dinner. We were very interested in their Pacific Northwest cuisine and I made a reservation via Opentable.
The View
With floor-to-ceiling windows, the Globe@YVR offers lovely panoramic views of the terminal.
I started off with the raspberry lemonade which was refreshing. It was relaxing to sip on the drink and watch the airplanes coming and leaving the terminal.
Globe@YVR Food
Next, we had the seafood platter for 2. This platter had quite a selection of goodies including marinated atlantic lobster tail, smoked wild BC salmon, lime marinated seared scallops, poached prawn cocktail, crispy fingerling potatoes, baby greens, chili puree, pineapple apricot relish, and a burnt lemon. All the seafood tasted deliciously fresh.
Cue the Music
The Jetside bar is the lounge next to the Globe@YVR, and on Friday nights they have live music. Clyde Harvey was the performer that night, and his soulful voice provided a great background during the meal. Here is a video that I took:
Aside from the delicious food, what made the dining experience memorable was our server. She was friendly and had a good sense of humor. It had been a while since I met a server that I could small chat with. The bill before taxes was about $200 for us, but we ordered one side too many. We were definitely satisfied with the quality of the food, portions and atmosphere of the Globe@YVR.
Overall Impression
We enjoyed our fine dining experience at the Globe@YVR. Since the Globe@YVR is a hotel restaurant at the airport, we kind of felt like tourists in a way. It was a nice mini getaway within our city.
Website: www.fairmont.com/vancouver-airport-richmond/dining/globeyvr/