Dinner in Steveston Village — Vogue Cafe French Bistro

Steveston quiets down after the day-trippers leave, but the village still wants a proper dinner. Vogue Cafe runs a French bistro menu until 8:30 pm every night — beef bourguignon, navarin d'agneau, croque madame, savoury buckwheat crêpes — with wine by the glass and a patio that stays open late.

What the evening menu looks like

The printed menu divides into clear sections. Chef signatures at $29: beef bourguignon stewed in red wine, navarin d'agneau with seasonal vegetables, creamy mushroom chicken, ratatouille with three-colour rice. Café plates at $17: croque monsieur, croque madame, croque veggie, quiche Lorraine, spinach quiche with Brie. Savoury crêpes — thin buckwheat galettes — at $17: ham-cheese-egg, spinach-feta-tomato-egg, beer sausage-tomato-cheese, mushroom-spinach-egg, mushroom-beer sausage-tomato-cheese. Baguette sandwiches on house-made baguette at $20: Parisienne (prosciutto, European ham, cheese, butter, lettuce, tomato, pickle), agneau (roast lamb), French onion (slow-cooked beef, caramelized onions), poulet au Brie (chicken, mango, Brie), saucisson Frankfurt, baguette pizza with choice of topping. Starters at $17: French onion soup à l'ancienne on beef marrow-bone broth, salade Parisienne, salade de chèvre chaud, salade de feta, duck pâté, brie en croûte, charcuterie plate.

How the room feels at dinner

Deep-red walls, wood tables, a small bar, string lights across the heritage storefront. The covered side patio has greenery walls and red-checkered tablecloths; bar-height tables sit at the front windows. A dog bowl by the door signals the patio is dog-friendly. It's a neighbourhood bistro — warm, casual, not white-tablecloth service.

Drinking with dinner

Wine pours: 6 oz $11, 9 oz $15, bottle $45. Reds — Côtes du Rhône, Merlot Pays d'Oc, Mouton Cadet Bordeaux, BC Gamay, BC Cabernet Franc. Whites — Mouton Cadet Bordeaux, BC Viognier, BC sparkling Back Forty. Rosé — La Vieille Ferme. Beer: Kronenbourg 1664 and Heineken $9, Barnside Brewing (Delta BC) hazy IPA, pilsner, amber ale, Dutch red ale on tap plus flights. Cocktails $13: Aperol Spritz, Hugo Spritz, Paris Spritz, Kir Royale, Chambord Royale, Cognac Highball, Gin & Soda French Style, Shaft, Caramel Café. Spirits single $6, double $9.

After a walk on the boardwalk

You come off the Steveston boardwalk past Fisherman's Wharf, maybe Garry Point Park or the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, and the bistro sits right in the village on No 1 Road. Parking in front. Open 10:30 am to 8:30 pm daily; brunch until 3 pm. Fully licensed, liquor licence runs to midnight — late-evening private bookings and special-occasion reservations by arrangement.

What people ask

Do I need a reservation? Walk-ins welcome; reservations confirmed within two hours online or at (604) 370-4444.

Can I book a birthday or anniversary dinner? Yes — occasions supported: birthday, anniversary, business dinner, proposal.

How many for private dining? Seven to ten guests uses the private dining space; ten plus is an event enquiry.

Are there vegetarian mains? Ratatouille at $29, spinach quiche at $17, several savoury crêpes and salads — call to ask about specific dietary needs.

Call (604) 370-4444 or use the online form to reserve. Walk-ins get a table when one's free.