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What to order at L'Abattoir
- Must order
- Steak tartare at the bar with a Sazerac and Pacific oysters from the cold table.
- Signature dishes
- Steak tartare, Smoked sablefish, Pacific oysters
- Editor tip
- The bar takes walk-ins for the cocktail menu and snacks; the dining room books on OpenTable two weeks out.
CuisinePacific Northwest
Price$$$$
Neighborhoodgastown
HoursTue-Sun 17:30-23:00, closed Mondays
Phone+1 604 568 1701
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Signature dishes: Steak tartare, Smoked sablefish, Pacific oysters
Must order: Steak tartare at the bar with a Sazerac and Pacific oysters from the cold table.
Tip: The bar takes walk-ins for the cocktail menu and snacks; the dining room books on OpenTable two weeks out.
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