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1931 Gallery Bistro at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1931 Gallery Bistro at the Vancouver Art Gallery

4.3
4.3
542 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Canadian
750 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Great for outdoor dining
1931 Gallery Bistro, located on the second floor of the Vancouver Art Gallery and boasting Vancouver's best patio, is a lush bistro featuring a menu inspired by Vancouver, its art and its peoples.

All proceeds from 1931 Gallery Bistro go to support the Vancouver Art Gallery and it's programming.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Pacific Rim
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 10:00 am–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Fernando Burgues
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Robson/Howe, Hornby/Robson
  • Parking details
    While the Gallery itself does not have public parking, your best bet is to use one of the many local parkades – Robson Square Complex (enter from Howe Street), Hotel Vancouver Parkade (enter from Hornby Street) and Pacific Centre Mall parkade (enter from Howe Street). There is also limited street parking on Hornby and the surrounding cross streets.
  • Public transit
    Skytrain Stations: Vancouver City Centre Station (Canada Line), Granville Station (Expo Line) Bus Routes: 4, 7, 10, 14, 16, 50 at Howe Street + West Georgia (Stop ID: 54830)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Brunch

    CA$25.00 - CA$75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    May 11, 2025 only
    Join us for a brunch buffet featuring a welcome drink, live music, seafood and carvery stations, breakfast and lunch classics.
    Mother's Day Brunch Photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour - Thursdays & Fridays from 5-8pm

    Mar 10, 2025 - Oct 1, 2025
    Thu - Sat - 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Sip, savour, and socialize at Happy Hour in 1931 Gallery Bistro—Vancouver’s hidden gem inside the Art Gallery. Enjoy discounted signature cocktails, local craft beers, and delicious bites perfect for sharing. It’s the ultimate way to unwind, mingle, and toast to good times in the heart of the city.

    Happy Hour - Thursdays & Fridays from 5-8pm Photo

What 542 people are saying

1931 Gallery Bistro at the Vancouver Art Gallery reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
1931 Gallery Bistro, located in the Vancouver Art Gallery, offers "excellent service" and a diverse menu with notable vegan options like "perfectly cooked mushroom risotto." While some diners find the ambiance lacking and acoustics challenging, "great food and service" are consistently praised. Ideal for art lovers and food enthusiasts alike.

542 Reviews
  1. Hart

    Vancouver13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was great but the ambience and the menu disappointed as did the quality of food

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  2. Laura

    Vancouver13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I didn’t love the newest incarnation of the Gallery cafe. The food was well prepared but not dazzling. Definitely preferred the old, more casual format. The service was impeccable. Kudos.

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  3. Deb VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely meal and service -it was just a but loud in there today.

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  4. Heather

    Toronto11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite go-to spot for lunch. This Thursday the food and service were excellent as usual! Also find the food and libations to be great value - not overly expensive. Highly recommend!!

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  5. Joanne VIP

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. Because of the acoustics, when there’s large groups it can get extremely loud where you can’t hear what your dinner companion is saying. Great Dine Out menu.

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  6. Christine

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food very good. Service excellent Ambiance needs a little updating. It is very much like an IKEA cafeteria

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  7. Ashleigh

    Vancouver1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Slow service and over priced with lack of recommendations

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  8. Eddie

    Vancouver4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    dine out menu food is not to come back for specially the awful dessert

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  9. Pauline

    Brisbane53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant is a hidden gem located in the Vancouver Art Gallery - have eaten here a few times now and never more than one or two other tables occupied. The vegan options are excellent - on my last visit i particularly enjoyed the mushroom risotto which was cooked perfectly. the wait staff are friendly and efficient, not a long wait for food (unsurprising really) and although the prices seem on the high side, the care taken and the quality of ingredients more than justifies paying a bit extra.

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  10. Susan

    Vancouver2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Actually enjoyed the old cafeteria menu more than the soup salad off the current menu

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FAQs

1931 Gallery Bistro at the Vancouver Art Gallery offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. 1931 Gallery Bistro at the Vancouver Art Gallery also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 662-4831.

1931 Gallery Bistro at the Vancouver Art Gallery is rated 4.3 stars by 542 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for 1931 Gallery Bistro at the Vancouver Art Gallery

750 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Robson/Howe, Hornby/Robson
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 10:00 am–4:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Thu, Fri 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Pacific Rim
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    While the Gallery itself does not have public parking, your best bet is to use one of the many local parkades – Robson Square Complex (enter from Howe Street), Hotel Vancouver Parkade (enter from Hornby Street) and Pacific Centre Mall parkade (enter from Howe Street). There is also limited street parking on Hornby and the surrounding cross streets.
  • Public transit
    Skytrain Stations: Vancouver City Centre Station (Canada Line), Granville Station (Expo Line) Bus Routes: 4, 7, 10, 14, 16, 50 at Howe Street + West Georgia (Stop ID: 54830)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Fernando Burgues
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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