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It's Tuesday November the 22 around 9:20PM and

The Pear Tree Restaurant

Step into the Pear Tree Restaurant and immediately forget that you are across the street from the old North Burnaby Inn. The recent renovations have brought ultra-modern design and funky sophistication to Vancouver Magazine’s 2005 “Best of the ‘Burbs” restaurant. Chef/Owner Scott Jaeger, matches his bistro’s trendy interior to a tight menu with innovative creations including a delicious lobster cappuccino.

The service is impeccable and very friendly without being over the top. As a bonus the female staff are all very attractive especially the goth-esque bus girl. Appies range from $7 - $15, entrées from $28 – $32, and desserts are $9ish and they are all deliciously worth it. The wine list is also excellent, reasonably priced and included some hard-to-get Okanagan wines including Blue Mountain and Kettle Valley.

Comments from our table included:, “possibly the best beef tenderloin ever”, “possibly the best salmon ever”, and “quite possibly the best lemon-tart ever”. The Pear Tree would definitely not be out of place with the best restaurants in hipper neighbourhoods throughout Vancouver. Maybe when your restaurant is this good you don’t need a website?

The Pear Tree Restaurant, 4120 E. Hastings St. Burnaby. 604-299-2772

This review was graciously researched, written, photographed and eaten by Vancouverite Food & Wine Correspondent Daniel Hirner.

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Comments

Posted by: Muprph

November 24, 2005 07:44 AM

excellent restaurant review. Amazing that this place survives in such a non-trendy location.

Posted by: Maktaaq

November 24, 2005 09:29 PM

A non-trendy location? Hastings in Burnaby is awesome! There are a few people there in the know and a few others like me who drive out of their way to hang out there. :)

Posted by: Brian

July 18, 2006 04:05 PM

Surviving is not about being in a trendy area. Hastings in Burnaby is a great area. Opening Places in different areas is what will eventually make Vancouver better or regain some of it's original variety and choice that had dried up in many places.