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I have been trying to eat at Grub for way too long, and I finally made it there last week for a Friday night dinner.

Grub delivers on many fronts, while maintaining a funky, casual atmosphere with awesomely eccentric wallpaper.

What I like:

• The menu and restaurant are small, yet have something for varying price points ($12-26) AND varying dietary choices – you can order the lamb, or the vegetarian entree, or the vegan dessert. This is not an easy feat.
• The basic menu is simple, featuring a few antipasti platters, pizzas, and salads. It’s the fresh sheet that elevates Grub, with yummy soup, meat, seafood, vegetarian, and vegan options written daily on the chalkboard. The fresh sheet lets the restaurant create dishes based on what’s available and fresh
• Grub’s house bread plate is generous, with warm bread, olive tapenade, hummus, and chipotle butter to smear on.
• Some entrees we tried off the fresh sheet: Medium-rare lamb sirloin with fresh veggies and a smooth butternut squash and goat cheese pudding. Seared scallops atop a salty and tart puttanesca made with fresh pasta. Veggie pot pie filled with root vegetables and a heaping salad of fresh greens, roasted asparagus, and a maple balsamic vinaigrette.

Portions are good, prices reasonable, and the room fun and vibrant. It’s a restaurant that fits perfectly in its Main street ‘hood and I plan to return any evening I’m in the mood for a casual bite.

And I just love the restaurant’s name. Let’s go get some Grub.

Grub Restaurant
4328 Main St (b/w 27th & 28th ave)
604-876-8671