We are in town picking up a Pannetone from Antise. They specialize in making this Christmas treat, and Antise is invited to participate in the World Cup in Italy next year. Read my review here.
Yeesh this is not the best part of town though. Not sure why they settled on this area to put down roots. Have to watch your back around here.
Just up the street is Six Acres, a restaurant that I’ve wanted to try for some time now. If we can avoid the needles and other paraphanalia anyways.
I’m not really sure what genre Six Acres fits into.
It is not a cafe. Gastropub doesn’t fit the bill. Upscale casual isn’t quite right either, though I suppose that’s the closest I can think of.
It’s small. Around 10 tables in a small space plus a few seats at the bar. In the summer they have a nice patio. But it’s November. So after killing 15 minutes with a walk through Gastown a table cleared up for us.
It’s a cute place, proclaiming the best table in Vancouver. It’s a table at the front of the place on a bit of a raised platform. Considering your view is likely to be that of a drug addict taking a poop on the sidewalk I’m not so sure about that claim but we’ll just go with it.
But we aren’t here for a view of the crackheads are we?
I’m starting with a drink. A peanut butter cup.
It’s s just Kahlua, whiskey and Baileys on ice with a peanut butter cup thrown on top. But pretty tasty.
Merilynn had a gin drink. I cannot remember for the life of the crackhead outside what’s in it, but it was very refreshing.
Boy did it go down easily. Could easily get as hammered as the vagrants in no time.
Fish tacos are on order for Merilynn today.
A very generous portion of cod with coleslaw, avocado and a spicy sriracha mayo. Crispy and not too heavy, a really nice take on the fish taco.
Since there’s a lobster roll on the meno my choice was very easy.
And a good choice it was.
The brioche roll was very fresh and soft, clearly made very recently. Tons of lobster in there, in smaller pieces sure but there was no shortage.
I’m not a big sandwich fan generally. Two pieces of bread with something in between. But that’s pretty fantastic.
So if you find yourself in Gastown and need something good to eat, and can get in, try Six Acres. It’s a really great lunch spot.
9/10