The Bottom Line
Part of a new wave of fine dining on Kitsilano's W 4th Avenue, Fuel serves high-end meat and seafood dishes with modern elegance and flair.
Fuel Restaurant
1944 W 4th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6J 1M5
604-288-7905
Pros
- Superb classic meat dishes: enormous steaks, côte de bœuf, whole duck
- Optional "kitchen party" seating lets you watch the chefs prepare your food
- Great choice of wines from in-house sommelier
Cons
- Some dishes can only be ordered "for two," rather than as a single entrée
- Not for vegetarians
- Street parking may be difficult to find
Description
- Open daily 5:30pm - 10pm
Lunch Monday - Friday 12pm - 2pm - Dinner entrées from $30 - $50
- Elegant but simple atmosphere
- More adult oriented
Guide Review - Fuel Restaurant
Fuel is, at it's heart, all about superbly-cooked high-end meats. Though the menu does include several seafood options, it's the classic (and often French) meat dishes that are truly worth the trip.
Among its signature dishes are the enormous dry-aged Alberta Prime Ribeye, a 12 ounce cut served with morels, new potatoes, and spinach, for $35, and the Côte de Bœuf for Two, for $125.
The stand-out, also made for two, is the Whole Confit Polderside Duck for $79. Slow-cooked over days, the duck is finished when ordered and served tender with a crisp skin. Absolutely delectable, the duck is well worth the price--and perfectly paired with a recommended wine from Fuel's expansive wine cellar.
My only (small) complaints about Fuel are that the Glorious Garnish 'Celebration' Salad--made with ricotta, walnut oil and salumi--is too salty and that the "Chef's accompaniments"--the sides chosen for dishes like the duck and Côte de Bœuf--can be slight.
