Elixir

Frommer's Review

Elixir, located in the hip Opus Hotel, actually has three different dining areas: the velvet room, an enclosed space with dark-wood paneling and red velvet banquettes; the brighter garden room, more appropriate for an informal breakfast or brunch; and an adjacent dining area that looks like a Left Bank bistro. A horseshoe bar unites them, and the menu is the same in all three -- modern brasserie food prepared with excellent local ingredients, utilizing a medley of spices culled from former French colonies the world over. For appetizers, think spiced beef tartare with french fries; for salads, warm frisée and bacon with a soft poached egg; for soups, French onion; and for main courses, roasted sablefish with a confit of porcini mushrooms or spice-crusted venison loin with a cassonade of cranberries, parsnip purée, and bitter chocolate sauce. A selection of local artisan cheeses is a perfect way to end your meal, but the pastry chef excels, too. The wine list covers a wide swath of the world. Late in the evening, the restaurant becomes more like a Yaletown lounge and offers the same kind of small plates found in the Opus Bar.

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