The Mackenzie Room

Amazing as always! I had the ‘I want it all’ tasting menu, and it’s the most stuffed I’ve ever felt eating out. It was such plentiful and delicious food. To my surprise, the squid dish was my favourite, because I don’t like a lot of seafood. It was so good. Yvonne our host was phenomenal, and so kind. I’ll be back with everyone I know!

I can’t say enough about delicious food! The flavours are out of this world. Absolutely delicious. Drinks are good as well. Service was fantastic! Maya treated us very nicely. Food is priced fairly well considering the value and flavours. Drinks though push the bill to a higher level. That’s the only reason we won’t be able to go back as often as we wish. Highly recommended.

We tried The Mackenzie Room for my birthday, and the food truly lived up to the “hidden gem” reputation. The dishes were creative, beautifully executed, and full of flavour, though I will say the portions were on the smaller side, especially for the price. The only downside was the area and parking. The neighbourhood feels a bit sketchy at night, and they definitely need a proper front-door enclosure or automatic door closure,guests sitting near the entrance were freezing, and people had to stand up themselves just to shut the door. Once you’re inside, though, the service is welcoming, the space is intimate, and the food is memorable. Despite a few rough edges on the outside, it’s still a special spot worth trying, especially if you enjoy thoughtful, high-quality dishes.

We had a very lovely evening at the Mackenzie room. The first impression was odd, as non-locals, we were actually quite shocked how this nice restaurant can be in such an environment, but apparently that’s quite normal for Vancouver. The food itself was delicious, we had the tasting menu and every dish was on point. 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The service was good, but for this price category ($80 per person) I expect a little bit more professionalism. Addressing me with the wrong name was a little bit awkward and also the empty „birthday candle“ in a glass was a bit weird. Either put the candle directly on the cake or leave the candle out, but this looked just a bit weird. Besides that, the service was very friendly and explained every dish that has been served. 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ambience: Restaurant itself was nice, location a little bit random. 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Had a lovely meal there however, our experience didn’t start off great…. We had a very disinterested waitress. We were sat down and when we asked if she could explain the menu she told us that we can take a photo of the menu (which is on a large board). We asked if she could explain a bit more, and she was quite short with us and said “you want me to read through it all”, when there was only like 10 items. My partner said at least what are the appetizers. Anyways it was really uncomfortable and she left us with no help. We were planning on leaving when another waiter (or manager?) came up and gave us all the time of the day and explained the menu in more detail and provided recommendations. We had the octopus which was so tender, beef tongue paired with an amazing bone marrow sauce, steak, and the best dessert I have probably ever had. Overall, the next server/manager/owner really saved the night and we were beyond impressed with the dishes.

We just got back from a week long trip to Vancouver and The Mackenzie Room was by far our favorite dining experience. We ordered the “I Want It All” for the four of us and it was the perfect amount of food. It was spectacular in presentation and taste. 10/10 from everyone in my party. Seriously, one of the best meals I’ve ever had (and I’m a serious foodie). The sea urchin, beef tartare, and lamb were our favorites!

Hmm, finally tried the Mackenzie room for my boyfriend’s birthday and hmm, well, it was just okay. I went in with high expectations and the food notes did not quite hit. I give the food 3/5, but wine and service 5/5. Highlights - chicken of the sea. Great uni butter paired with the squid ink brioche. Lowlights - everything had a purée or mushy element. Seasoning was also a little off. For example, the cod fish - the lemon sauce was just too overpowering. However for the beef - it needed some pepper and salt.

Quite literally one of the best tasting menus and meals I've ever had. Food, Service, and Ambience in perfect harmony. Nothing on a plate that didn't serve a purpose in making the dish the best it could be. I will stare longingly out a window reminiscing on Chicken of the Sea and Cool Hand Cuke. Ignore the neighbourhood grit, you will be transported as soon as you cross the threshold. Do yourself a favour, book it and go. We were so eager to tuck in, I had to borrow two photos from the restaurant's instagram.