I ate lunch here yesterday with my brother and father. The place is small and cramped. The service was friendly. We had the $15 mussels & fries to share for an appetizer. Large portion size, the Mussels were good, 3.5 out of 5 but the fries that came with it were a lot of crumbs and small pieces that shouldn't have been served. Next I had the pasta of the day - $10 Cannelloni. This dish was very average, 2.5 out of 5.

Based on the reviews I read here I was expecting food that would "wow" me a little. I brought along 2 family members and they both thought the same about the food here.
I don't see any reason to return. Was just an average meal.

Even though it was a busy Friday night, we came without reservations & got a table where I wanted (not in what looked like the cramped, dark dining room). We sat by the window in the open area the restaurant shares with le centre culturel. The tables outside are kind of cramped, but that's the French way. The servers were really great, very helpful, and patient. We had a pitcher of water for ourselves so we didn't have to ask for refills. When my meal came, the server pushed things to the side and readjusted my plate so I never had to touch the hot plate myself. I had the escargot with chilean sea bass while my bf had the table d'hote. I thought the escargot dish was done really well--very hot is garlic butter & oil but I would've preferred a different style, perhaps baked with a creamy sauce and I like my bigger but I think smaller is better. I saw the mussels & fries at the other table looked really worth it. The sea bass was done very well. The vegetables were al dente. I would've preffered the squash more cooked. But the butter sauce was not too buttery and the dish was nice and hot. My bf's starter was a salad. Not being a cheese lover, he loved the boccocini, which I thought was usually very buoyant, but it kinda crumbled. New style of boccocini for me! The salad tasted great although he said he would've liked cooked onions. The complimentary bread was really crispy and fresh. His main was lamb leg but and he knew it was sliced cuz the server said so. But he wanted it to not be sliced and crispy. But I think we just have to order a different dish. Nonetheless, it was tender and succulent. The mains were both balanced with a good amount of vegetables, carbs, & meat. The dessert was an apple tart. We thought it was a hard crust, like lemon tarts but it was flaky. It was delicious, a bit small, but made very well. I think the food was worth the price; it is french food after all. The 3-course meal was more worth it than at Glowbal which is more expensive & doesn't even include vegetables. We will definitely be back (be sure to bring cash) because their food is flavoured well, made well, not salty or buttery, and the service is really really great! Merci!!

I took Mrs. C to experience some real French food. We lived in Paris a few years ago, and we really missed the restaurants there.

This restaurant is located in the lobby of the French Cultural Centre. It is really basic, with folding chairs and plain wooden tables. The good thing is that we were seated without a reservation, but it was a little unnerving to be in the multi-purpose room.

The server was very knowledgeable, and the menu was interesting. I had the ‘plat de jour’ although they called it something else. I thought it was a good deal for $21. It was a salad with a goat cheese medallion, a really nice cote de boeuf, and a sorbet for dessert. I also had a glass of wine that was not the equal of anything from a convenience store in France. Still, the food was the real deal.

I think the server overheard me telling my wife that a previous reviewer had raved about the fabulous beef here :) because he substituted the beef for the basa fish that was supposed to be part of the meal. I REALLY appreciated that!

Mrs. C had crepes with ham and cheese, and a side salad, which were as good as you would get in a Paris bistro. The preparation was simple, but the quality of the ingredients and presentation were quite good.

I also ordered a café crème, but while it was a valiant effort, it was not as good as I have had. I noticed in my travels that you can get a good cup of coffee anywhere in Paris. It would be unfair to expect the same thing here.

If you can ignore the spartan décor, you can get a very good meal at a reasonable price.

Recommended.

This café was recommended by several acquaintances so I decided to check it out as I haven't had French cuisine in a while.

I went with a friend. Taking a look around the place, I'm glad I didn't go with a large party of people, as the space is quite modest. While we weren't seated immediately because there were only two servers that night, we were promptly served fresh bread after we sat down. After we finished the first few pieces, the waiter quickly came to refill the plate with more bread.

We ordered the Grilled Romaine Salad (Romaine a L'ail) to share. It was extremely tasty. Who knew a salad could pack so much flavor? The portion was also quite generous.

I ordered the duck (with the cassis sauce) and my friend ordered the mussels and fries. Wowee, the mussels and fries portion was massive. You get a big pot of mussels and one separate place of fries. The fries were crispy even after they cooled down. I don't like mussels normally, but decided to try one anyway, and that was good even to me! While I wouldn't order it for myself simply because I'm not a mussels fan, I do admit it was tasty and was extremely fresh.

The duck I had was a bit on the chewy side since it was cooked rare, but the sauce was amazing. The mashed potatoes were very creamy and the vegetables were soft and tender.

I ordered the profiterolles for dessert and those were amazing. They were like Ice Cream puffs with an extra flaky pastry shell and warm chocolate sauce.

My friend ordered a ganache au chocolat. It was very rich and you could taste the dark chocolate in every bite.

After all that, our bill came out to about $80 for two people, and that's a three course meal for the both of us already!

Will definitely be back. I hope to try the steak or their lunch menu on my next visit.

I came with my bf last month for lunch. We had french onion soup, a lamb sausage sandwich, and mussels. The french onion soup was bland, not enough onion, not enough beef flavour, not enough cheese, and it wasn't even baked. The lamb sausage sandwich was overcooked and dry, and the presentation looked like it took less than 10 seconds to put together. The mussels were actually ok for the price, although I rarely had mussels worse than this one. The mussels were slightly rubbery and the fries that came with the mussels were soggy and oily.
The server was friendly and helpful on changing an uncleaned fork.
The price was not expensive at all.
There is nothing wrong with the ambiance, it's just a cheap lunch place. I didn't expect much to begin with.
I would probably not go again, but if you haven't try, you should go at least once.

Had a lovely meal here tonight with some friends. I tried their Table d'Hotes...which consisted of: An Onion tart with mesulin greens for an appy; A juicy New York Steak with Mushroom Sauce with POtato Gratinee and Vegetables; and an elegant Pear tart with whipped cream and melon syrup. The Jaw dropper? 19.99 for all 3 courses. House white/red wines go for 5.00 each glass. You can definetely have a well rounded meal here for well under 30.00 each person. The place has since expanded in size and depth, offering more room for its patrons to move about and relax. Owners and operators are french, and filled with whimsy. Great service too - our server did not have a problem explaining the entire menu which was written in French (for authenticity I suppose). Salade de Fruits is a wonderful bistro, a place where you can truly relax, drink some wine, and have some crusty french bread with your meal for a great price.

Food: I ordered the Canard confit. The skin had just the right amount of crisp to it and the meat was flavourful and juicy. It came on a bed of mashed potatos and mixed steamed veggies. The sauce was very good!! Some of my friends had the special; which was some sort of deer. They said it was good and wasn't "gamey".

Service: It was a really fun experience because my French is limited and the entire menu was in French. However, the server translated all the items in a very enthusiastic way. It was great! We had a party of 10 but our food and drinks came almost all together at a very reasonable time!

Value: For a decent French restaurant, this place is really good! My dinner was $16 but if you want an extra duck leg it's just $19. The special was $25, I think. The portion size is decent. I was very satisfied!

Ambiance: I would have given this place a 4 but I agree with the previous reviewer about the washrooms. It's clean and everything but you have to go through 3 sets of doors and a couple flights of stairs.

I heard about this place from someone who works locally around there years ago. When I finally tried out this place one day with two other girlfriends, I found the place in a weird building not knowing it was there the Restaurant. (I think it's a French School or something)
Too small but nice and it can be a little more bigger the place. We sat outside usually I am not a outside kind of person, but there was no tables inside to be seated for 3 people.
The food was good, I had the Stuffed Ravioli, my friends had the Sandwiches and soup, it was all nice. The service is good, but one of my girlfriend returned with her hubby and she said the Service was not good, the server was snobby and commented on something.
Prices can be a little cheaper. Good food. Make the place bigger.

The most authentic aspect of Salade de Fruits is that it proves French food does not have to be pretentious and ridiculously expensive, and can still be delicious, copious and satisfying. This is the best value French cuisine in Vancouver, and with an ever changing menu and super-fresh ingredients.
I've been there several times now, and it's always amazing from start to finish - great service, team-like effort of bonafide Frenchies, fresh and delicious food and great bang for the buck.

On my first visit I had the mussels, which are a large serving and come in a delicious cream sauce and with an enormous side of homemade fries. The next time I had the halibut, fish of the day, which was exceptionally tender and covered in a creamy butter sauce. Even the vinaigrette on the salad is to die for. The duck pate is more of an appetizer, but is great for sharing and does not taste over processed, and has actual bits of shredded duck throughout.

The service is great, and the servers work in a team to make sure everyone is satisfied and gets what they need. They're fast, friendly and 100% french!

This is a hidden gem that you probably wouldn't notice from walking by, but is a definite must-try. Highly recommended to all ages and tastes!

A revisit found the service friendlier. A party of two was offered a larger table than the original card table proposed since the restaurant was less busy than perhaps was expected although it later filled up with walk-ins in parties of three and more. Service was prompt and cheerful. Water copious and initial refusal of alcohol caused no concern.
The food was fine. This party would probably have preferred smaller portions with a little more finesse.
The ambiance is odd if you are seated in the lobby. Feels a bit temporary and makeshift. Not a place you'd linger in.
Value for money - no complaints, but remember it is cash only.
Toilets upstairs. Spacious and clean. if there is an elevator I did not see it