Popular student bar and bistro in the Kitsilano area.

3357 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC    [View Map]
604-736-9872
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Lou's Grill and Bistro - a popular bar for the young locals in the Dunbar area - stands out from the other copious options available on the West Broadway strip. Inside the darkly lit red room sit about a dozen tables, two TV's, an upper bar section, and an open kitchen grill. Open daily for lunch and dinner; Lou's is busiest weekend nights and all day Sunday, when the "young ones" come out to unwind well into the night. Some more relaxing times to stop by for solids and liquids are weekday lunch periods and weekday evenings.

The yummiest items on the menu are the screaming hot wings, cheesy nachos, decadent burgers, and well-constructed sandwiches. Salads, appetizers, chicken stir-fry, and soups are also safe bets, as well as more health conscious options for those avoiding foods high in cholesterol and fat. The delicious red-hot hot wings are super large pieces of chicken that are first breaded, then deep-fried, and finally doused in a saucy, hot sauce. The pita in the hummus and pita dish is served warm, the whole-wheat pita lightly toasted into quarters, then dashed with garlic butter. A generous bowl of smooth, creamy hummus came studded with firm, black olives. The numbers of burger options are too copious to name, but it is worthy to mention that all the beef burgers are made with fresh ground beef, chopped parsley, finely diced onions, Worchester sauce, and chicken stock. The BLT came with 6 slices of sizzling bacon, rich guacamole sauce, melted Swiss cheese and the option of fries or salad. The cheesy nachos are made with organic chips, homemade corn salsa, banana peppers, freshly diced tomatoes, and green onions. The servers, though busy on any given night, are extremely helpful and willing to substitute side dishes when asked.

Reviewed by: Christine G. Louie

Last reviewed: May 4th, 2006

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