Restaurant

Au Petit Comptoir

Name: Au Petit Comptoir
Address: 1471 Continental St, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 0G3, CA
Telephone: (604) 292-6917
Price range: moderate

French•Vancouver•moderate

Au Petit Comptoir is one of the best french restaurants in Vancouver for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Au Petit Comptoir operates on a frequency most Vancouver restaurants have given up chasing: the particular tenderness of a French room that knows exactly what it is.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Au Petit Comptoir operates on a frequency most Vancouver restaurants have given up chasing: the particular tenderness of a French room that knows exactly what it is. No open-kitchen theatrics, no cocktail program engineered for photographs. By all accounts, this is a small, close-knit space where the lighting does the work that a longer wine list might otherwise attempt — a bistro calibrated for the kind of evening that starts at seven and ends somewhere past ten without anyone checking a phone. At this price point, in this city, that is not a small thing. It is decidedly not a room for groups hunting variety. It reads, from every account I can find, as a place for two people who have already agreed on what kind of night they want. The menu holds its ground in the idiom of a zinc-counter Parisian side street. The Steak Frites is reported to arrive as it should — the steak carrying the conversation, the frites playing support without apology. The Tartare de Boeuf is consistently cited as the dish that earns a return visit: hand-chopped, reportedly seasoned with a clean and confident hand, no architectural flourish obscuring the point of it. The Saumon Fumé Sur Toast has a reputation as the quiet opener that rewards ordering even when you think you want to skip the first course. The Poisson du Marché, rotating with the week's catch, is the dish the room is known to take quiet pride in — the kind of market-driven plate that signals a kitchen paying attention. Book ahead for mid-week; smaller rooms like this fill on reputation alone. If you want the kitchen to set the pace entirely, the Assiette au Comptoir is the move — a tasting format that hands the sequencing over to the kitchen and tends to reward the decision. Sit near the front if the room allows it. Come with appetite and start with the tartare.

Sophie Laurent, Food Editor

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Best for

Date Night and dinner

Price and pace

moderate

Neighborhood

Vancouver | 1471 Continental St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 0G3, Canada

Price

moderate

Taste Score

7.7/10

Phone

(604) 292-6917

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Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Au Petit Comptoir is listed in the moderate price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.

Tartare de Boeuf

AAA classic beef tartare, beef tallow fries, salad

Steak Frites

seared flat iron served with our café de Paris butter sauce, beef tallow fries, salad

Saumon Fumé Sur Toast

buckwheat toast, smoked salmon, chive crème fraîche, frisée, soft poached eggs, beef tallow fries, salad

Poisson du Marché

Assiette au Comptoir

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What makes Au Petit Comptoir worth the move

Au Petit Comptoir is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Salade Niçoise and Salade Vercingétorix also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 408 Google reviews.

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9.0 from 408 Google reviews

Best for

Date Night and dinner

Style

French in Vancouver

Spend

moderate

Best for

Date Night dinner local

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Google rating: 9.0 from 408 reviews

Price point: moderate

Popular dishes: Salade Niçoise, Salade Vercingétorix, Saumon Fumé Sur Toast

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There's a small ceremony to eating here that most Vancouver hot pot rooms skip: the cloisonné copper pots, the charcoal glowing underneath, the sense that dinner is an event rather than a transaction.

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Address: 1471 Continental St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 0G3, Canada
Phone: (604) 292-6917
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: 7.7/10
Google rating: 9.0 (408 reviews)
Cuisine: French
Neighborhood: Vancouver

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What cuisine does Au Petit Comptoir serve?

Au Petit Comptoir is a French restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Au Petit Comptoir operates on a frequency most Vancouver restaurants have given up chasing: the particular tenderness of a French room that knows exactly what it is.

What is Au Petit Comptoir best for?

Au Petit Comptoir is best for date night, dinner, local. Au Petit Comptoir is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Salade Niçoise and Salade Vercingétorix also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 408 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Au Petit Comptoir?

Au Petit Comptoir is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.0 from 408 reviews

What should I order at Au Petit Comptoir?

Start with Tartare de Boeuf, Steak Frites, Saumon Fumé Sur Toast and Poisson du Marché. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Au Petit Comptoir worth visiting?

Au Petit Comptoir holds a 9.0 Google rating from 408 reviews. Au Petit Comptoir is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Salade Niçoise and Salade Vercingétorix also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 408 Google reviews.

Where is Au Petit Comptoir located?

Au Petit Comptoir is located at 1471 Continental St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 0G3, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Does Au Petit Comptoir take reservations?

Yes, Au Petit Comptoir accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.

Is Au Petit Comptoir good for a date night?

Yes — Au Petit Comptoir is tagged for date night dining. Au Petit Comptoir is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Salade Niçoise and Salade Vercingétorix also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 408 Google reviews.

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