Poplar Grove

Burger was quite under cooked and dripping grease. The French fries were soggy and limp. My friend had the chicken and it was raw in the middle.

Okanagen winery restaurant 2 of 3

Our second night in the south Okanagen was topped off with a dinner at The Restaurant at Poplar Grove. Maybe the nicest tasting room and restaurant on the Naramata Bench. With a picturesque view of Lake Okanagen and the surrounding area, this place is a must visit if you are in the neighborhood.

We arrived after a long day of wine tasting (it was my day to drive unfortunately) so it was nice to settle down with my first glass of wine and share a French baguette with culture butter. Perfect little snack to start out evening off.

We then got our seats in the dining room and really got to see what this place was all about. Beautiful and yet not pretentious room, open concept and cozy somehow.

Started with their crispy wings, with tagine spices and charred lime. I love a good wing and these delivered in a big way. Spicy and savoury, cooked to perfection. My gf had the triple cooked (yes triple) potatoes with cheese curds and gravy. This plate was incredible like a really high end poutine, I stole a bunch of her plate it was so good. Both out appy's were pub favourite's kicked up to 11, delicious!

For mains I had the slow baked halibut with gnocchi, some assorted veggies and chicken jus. Just a revelation in every way. Perfect firm texture for the halibut and every other element on the plate just played together in a magical harmony. The lady had roasted Sable fish with doshi, baby root vegetables and crispy rice. Equally as incredible as mine, I had to steal a bit off that plate too. Almost ate like a cross between an Asian inspired dish and something you would get at a top end seafood restaurant. Excellent!

Finished it off rich chocolate and mint ganache that was so good we both just looked at each other after the first bite "like wow"

Service was incredible the whole way through the evening and of course if you like wine, Poplar Grove makes incredible stuff...I get 3 shipments a year from them and get excited every time I know one is on the way.

Crazy high recommend for me on this place. Do you self a favour and sit on the patio if it's nice out.

Cheers

Andy

Called there today seeking info to bring a big family there for the eating experience and buy wine as souvenirs. Male on the phone was passive aggressive rude non answering questions melenial?! He was snotty and wasted everyones time with retroactive fantasy questions?! Clearly hates jobs but like hoops for people?
Went to another winery and will not go back.
Your weakest link in business can make you become a pariah with locals as last resort for tourists.....sad. Pls get professional phone answer staff! Today was unacceptable! Keep person who hates there job off your phone!