Cedar Elm - Kenmore

I have visited this restaurant for the fourth time. The first visit, shortly after opening, was fantastic with great food, service, and atmosphere. This experience made me want to come back. However, the second visit had such poor service that it affected our mood and made for a bad evening. The third visit was forgettable. During my most recent visit, the valet was missing, and the restaurant was only 25% full, leaving the spacious room feeling empty. The drinks were average. The menu had been reduced to just bread and butter ($8), a mixed greens salad, and a disappointing kale and arugula dish. The black cod was cooked perfectly, but the ribs were unimpressive. We decided to skip dessert. If you plan on going to Cedar and Elm, I recommend checking the current menu and reading recent reviews before going.

The food at this restaurant is absolutely delicious and the service is top-notch! I ordered the mushroom frittata for brunch and it was fantastic. The croissant breakfast sandwich was also very tasty and beautifully presented. They do accept walk-ins and have availability.

I was extremely disappointed with my dinner at this restaurant. We ordered a variety of dishes, and while the Chicken schnitzel was excellent, it lacked any accompanying vegetables. The blackened cod was overly salty, to the point where I had to trade it with someone else who enjoys salty flavors. The oysters were barely edible due to being overly salty, and we left half uneaten. The beef short rib also suffered from being too salty. The desserts were mediocre at best. The only highlight was a small green salad that I paid $16 for. The bread at the beginning of the meal was good, but also overly salted. Unfortunately, my husband fell ill shortly after we returned home, possibly due to excessive salt consumption. Overall, the food did not live up to the high prices charged by the restaurant. While the service and atmosphere were adequate, the lack of value for the price was a major issue. In conclusion, I would rate the food a 2, the service a 4, and the atmosphere a 5 out of 10.

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Cedar and Elm offers afternoon tea with a unique payment method: guests pay in advance, with a total just under $200 for two people including tax and tip. If your reservation is at 2:30 pm, be prepared to wait until the hostess arrives at 2:28 pm. Upon being seated, the tea snacks are already prepared, albeit at room temperature. Your tea selection is served in a tea strainer which you place atop your cup, and you and your companion share a teapot of hot water. Be mindful to pour enough water to steep your tea properly and time it yourself. Additional hot water may require flagging down the waiter, as he is attending to all the tables. The food selection may be lacking in quantity and quality. Overall, the afternoon tea experience at Cedar and Elm is lackluster compared to other options in Vancouver.