Restaurant

Burgoo

Name: Burgoo
Address: 3096 Main St, Vancouver, BC, V5T 3G5, CA
Telephone: (604) 873-1441
Price range: value

Contemporary•Mount Pleasant•value

Burgoo is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Vancouver for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Mount Pleasant.

Editorial review•May 5, 2026

Burgoo has built a loyal following in Mount Pleasant on a premise that sounds simple but is harder to pull off than it looks: global comfort food at a price point that doesn't ask you to commit to a reservation or a dress code. The menu pulls from a wide pantry — Cajun, French country, South Asian — and rather than hedging its bets, it leans into that range with apparent confidence. The crowd, by most accounts, skews fiercely neighborhood-loyal, which is the kind of signal that tells you more than a star rating. These are people who keep coming back, not people who showed up once for the novelty. The dishes Burgoo is consistently recognized for span a few different registers. The LA Poutine reportedly holds its structure — fries that don't collapse under the gravy, which is a more demanding technical ask than it sounds. The Butter Chicken is described as deeply colored and reduced, suggesting a kitchen that's not cutting corners on time. The Beef Bourguignon, a dish that exposes shortcuts almost immediately, has a reputation for the kind of low-and-slow patience that classical French braises demand. The Crispy Brussels Sprouts appear on enough tables to suggest they're reliable rather than decorative. And the Jambalaya is known for building heat gradually rather than front-loading it — the kind of thing that keeps diners reaching back in rather than reaching for water. For practical purposes: weekdays offer more room to breathe; weekends pull the full neighborhood crowd. If you're sharing, the Butter Chicken and the Jambalaya together cover a lot of ground. The Beef Bourguignon is the call if you want something that leans more quietly into the meal. Come hungry, come casual, and don't overthink it — that's apparently the whole point.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

Methodology•Vancouver guides•Editorial team

Main Street dinner casual night date night creative hidden gem

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Rating (Google) 8.8

1,967 reviews

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8.8

Rating

Based on 1967 reviews

Best used for

date night and Main Street dinner

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Mount Pleasant · 3096 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G5, Canada

Price

Good value

Google rating

8.8 from 1,967 reviews

Phone

(604) 873-1441

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What to order

Signature dishes at Burgoo

LA POUTINE

rich beef gravy, real Montreal cheese curds

CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUTS

balsamic drizzle, bacon, chives

GARLIC SHRIMP

blistered tomato, garlic, red pepper aioli, toast

BUTTER CHICKEN

free run chicken, roast cauliflower, tomato cream curry, brown basmati, naan, mango chutney

BEEF BOURGUIGNON

red wine braised beef, caramelized pearl onions, carrots, mushrooms, bacon, mashed potatoes

Why go

What makes Burgoo worth the move

Burgoo works for date night in Mount Pleasant because the room and the food both help the evening land. LA POUTINE and CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUTS also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,967 Google reviews.

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Public rating

8.8 from 1,967 Google reviews

Best used for

date night and Main Street dinner

Style

Contemporary in Mount Pleasant

Spend

Good value

Best for

Main Street dinner casual night date night creative hidden gem

Know before you go

Google rating: 8.8 from 1,967 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: LA POUTINE, CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUTS, GARLIC SHRIMP

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What diners are saying

0 diner reviews · reviewed by Carlos Mendez for Burgoo

Google snapshot

8.8 from 1,967 reviews

TastyPals notes

Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

Yaletown gets a lot of sushi rooms that mistake price for ambition.

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Address: 3096 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G5, Canada
Phone: (604) 873-1441
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 8.8 (1,967 reviews)
Cuisine: Contemporary
Neighborhood: Mount Pleasant

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What cuisine does Burgoo serve?

Burgoo is a Contemporary restaurant located in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver. Burgoo has built a loyal following in Mount Pleasant on a premise that sounds simple but is harder to pull off than it looks: global comfort food at a price point that doesn't ask you to commit to a reservation or a dress code.

What is Burgoo best for?

Burgoo is best for main street dinner, casual night, date night, creative, hidden gem. Burgoo works for date night in Mount Pleasant because the room and the food both help the evening land. LA POUTINE and CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUTS also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,967 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Burgoo?

Burgoo is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 8.8 from 1,967 reviews

What should I order at Burgoo?

Start with LA POUTINE, CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUTS, GARLIC SHRIMP and BUTTER CHICKEN. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Burgoo worth visiting?

Burgoo holds a 8.8 Google rating from 1,967 reviews. Burgoo works for date night in Mount Pleasant because the room and the food both help the evening land. LA POUTINE and CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUTS also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,967 Google reviews.

Where is Burgoo located?

Burgoo is located at 3096 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G5, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Is Burgoo good for a date night?

Yes — Burgoo is tagged for date night dining. Burgoo works for date night in Mount Pleasant because the room and the food both help the evening land. LA POUTINE and CRISPY BRUSSEL SPROUTS also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,967 Google reviews.

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