Restaurant

Nightingale

Name: Nightingale
Address: 1017 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2G6, CA
Telephone: (604) 695-9500
Price range: value

Global•Coal Harbour•value

Nightingale is one of the best global restaurants in Vancouver for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Coal Harbour.

Coal Harbour's restaurant scene has a reputation for rewarding people who are billing the meal to someone else and not much else.

Editorial review•May 5, 2026

Coal Harbour's restaurant scene has a reputation for rewarding people who are billing the meal to someone else and not much else. Nightingale keeps getting name-checked as the exception — not because it's making some grand statement about global cuisine, but because the room reportedly reads warm and genuinely animated in a neighborhood better known for cold marble and corporate sushi. That's not nothing in this postal code. The space draws a crowd that seems to actually want to be there, which sounds like a low bar until you've sat through dinner at half the waterfront hotels nearby. The menu covers ground in a way that's ambitious without being theatrical about it. The Beef Tartare is consistently cited as one of those dishes that signals whether a kitchen has a real point of view — it's the kind of preparation where the balance of components either holds together or it doesn't, and by most accounts it holds. The Buttermilk Fried Chicken has developed something of a reputation as the menu's sleeper: diners who report ordering it somewhat defensively in a room this polished tend to be glad they did. The Grilled Wagyu Bavette Steak and Seared King Salmon round out the range for those who want to gauge the kitchen's technical register, and the Seared Albacore Tuna is frequently flagged as a strong early move before committing to heavier plates. Practical intel: the main floor is where you want to be seated rather than the room's edges — worth requesting when you book. Thursday and Friday evenings track as the most energetic nights based on what regulars report. At price level one for Coal Harbour, the value proposition relative to the neighborhood is, frankly, not close. Start with the tuna. Order the fried chicken for yourself.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.0

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Coal Harbour · 1017 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G6, Canada

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.0 from 3,930 reviews

Phone

(604) 695-9500

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What to order

Signature dishes at Nightingale

Beef Tartare

rosemary olive oil cracker, smoked egg yolk

Seared Albacore Tuna

yuzu kosho, grapefruit, lime vinaigrette

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

spiced maple syrup, sumac, pickle

Brick Pressed Chicken

lime corn puree, beef tallow chili oil, cilantro

Seared King Salmon

bois boudran sauce, chive

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What makes Nightingale worth the move

Nightingale is a strong global option in Coal Harbour in Vancouver when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Beef Tartare and Seared Albacore Tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,930 Google reviews.

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9.0 from 3,930 Google reviews

Best used for

dinner and hidden gem

Style

Global in Coal Harbour

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Good value

Best for

hidden gem dinner

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Google rating: 9.0 from 3,930 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Beef Tartare, Seared Albacore Tuna, Buttermilk Fried Chicken

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9.0 from 3,930 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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: 1017 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G6, Canada
Phone: (604) 695-9500
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.0 (3,930 reviews)
Cuisine: Global
Neighborhood: Coal Harbour

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What cuisine does Nightingale serve?

Nightingale is a Global restaurant located in Coal Harbour, Vancouver. Coal Harbour's restaurant scene has a reputation for rewarding people who are billing the meal to someone else and not much else.

What is Nightingale best for?

Nightingale is best for hidden gem, dinner. Nightingale is a strong global option in Coal Harbour in Vancouver when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Beef Tartare and Seared Albacore Tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,930 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Nightingale?

Nightingale is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 3,930 reviews

What should I order at Nightingale?

Start with Beef Tartare, Seared Albacore Tuna, Buttermilk Fried Chicken and Brick Pressed Chicken. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Nightingale worth visiting?

Nightingale holds a 9.0 Google rating from 3,930 reviews. Nightingale is a strong global option in Coal Harbour in Vancouver when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Beef Tartare and Seared Albacore Tuna also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 3,930 Google reviews.

Where is Nightingale located?

Nightingale is located at 1017 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G6, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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