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Nero Tondo

Name: Nero Tondo
Address: 1879 Powell St, Vancouver, BC, V5L 1H8, CA
Price range: $$$$

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Nero Tondo is one of the best restaurant restaurants in Vancouver for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Vancouver.

Nero Tondo operates out of a conviction that 18 seats and a single counter is enough room to say something serious.

Editorial review•May 5, 2026

Nero Tondo operates out of a conviction that 18 seats and a single counter is enough room to say something serious. Devon Latté and Lucas Johnston — who met at the Acorn, spent five years building its Michelin-recommended kitchen together, and then pointed east — have landed on Powell Street with a project that asks a pointed question: what does a tasting menu look like when 90 per cent of the food and drink comes from British Columbia, when the menu is rebuilt around what actually exists right now rather than what the concept requires? At $79 per person, they've also made a quiet argument against the idea that hyper-local, chef-counter dining has to be an occasion reserved for special budgets. This is East Vancouver, the room holds 18, and there's no gap between the kitchen and the table — literally. That intimacy is the whole proposition. Because Nero Tondo runs without a fixed menu, what appears on any given evening is a moving picture of BC's seasons rather than a catalogue you can memorize. That said, representative dishes in circulation have included albacore tuna served two ways — described across multiple sources as a simple but stunning plate, which suggests the kitchen's confidence in restraint — and a pan-roasted Warba new potato preparation that arrives with buttermilk, lovage oil, sage flower brown butter, black garlic maple vinaigrette, mixed herbs, blistered garlic scapes, and pickled green garlic. That potato dish is worth pausing on: the number of fermented, foraged, and flowering elements in a single plate tells you exactly where Latté and Johnston's heads are. Wildflower honey gelato rounds out the dessert register with the same provincial specificity. With every course, the chefs annotate what you're eating — sourcing provenance is offered as part of the service, not a footnote. The counter seating here isn't a consolation for a small room — it's the entire logic of the space, and regulars know to book accordingly. With only 18 seats, availability is tight; Tock handles reservations and tables move. Saturday service runs later than the weeknight window (until midnight, versus 10:30 PM Tuesday through Friday), which suits a longer, unhurried pace better than a midweek commitment. The move, practically speaking: reserve the counter directly facing the open kitchen if you can specify, arrive knowing the menu will be different from whatever you read about, and let the chefs explain what's on the plate — that explanation is not ambient background noise, it's what you came for. Book at least two to three weeks out.

Sophie Laurent, Food Editor

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Vancouver · 1879 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1H8, Canada

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Vancouver | 1879 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1H8, Canada

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Nero Tondo is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 212 Google reviews.

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Address: 1879 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1H8, Canada
Price: $$$$
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.8 (212 reviews)
Cuisine: Restaurant
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What cuisine does Nero Tondo serve?

Nero Tondo is a Restaurant restaurant located in Vancouver, Vancouver. Nero Tondo operates out of a conviction that 18 seats and a single counter is enough room to say something serious.

What is Nero Tondo best for?

Nero Tondo is best for hidden gem, date night. Nero Tondo is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 212 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Nero Tondo?

Nero Tondo is in the Splurge territory price range ($$$$). Google rating: 9.8 from 212 reviews

What should I order at Nero Tondo?

Start with Albacore tuna served two ways, Pan roasted Warba new potatoes with buttermilk, lovage oil, sage flower brown butter, black garlic maple vinaigrette, mixed herbs, blistered garlic scapes and pickled green garlic and Wildflower honey gelato. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Nero Tondo worth visiting?

Nero Tondo holds a 9.8 Google rating from 212 reviews. Nero Tondo is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 212 Google reviews.

Where is Nero Tondo located?

Nero Tondo is located at 1879 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1H8, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Is Nero Tondo good for a date night?

Yes — Nero Tondo is tagged for date night dining. Nero Tondo is an easy yes when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. It also holds a 9.8 rating across 212 Google reviews.

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