Lazy Bear

I can't believe I finally made it out to the famous Lazy Bear - I waited eagerly on 10/17/22 to get my 11/4 reservation for my partner's birthday and was super happy I got to go. Good: - Really cool theme and aesthetic - they lean heavily into the camping/nature theme with food all having some natural element to it and foraging for ingredients - Really knowledgeable staff and super bubbly too - we had about 5 people come by our table total to explain each dish and it was really cool how passionate people were about their dishes - Fan of almost every single dish - I loved the carrot cake dessert and the first dish with the egg with bacon fat and also the tomato and seafood platters - each dish was beautiful and it was a night to be remembered. - The mushroom broth was heavenly - I wanted way more of it - Got a wine bottle to share, and it was super great since we got a recommendation for what would go well with our dishes - Good portions - I felt stuffed by the end! I honestly was surpr

So the cost of the tasting menu was around $400 with all of the fees. The food was tailored around the theme of nostalgia and used a lot of local ingredients including seafood and vegetable and fruits. The dining experience is communal but I was cut off from the other party with the floral arrangement which made it a pretty isolating experience. Which could be good or bad for you depending on if you want socialize. The meal started off with a very earthy, floral tea. One of my favorite dishes was the slice of corn whatever you want to call it with caviar. Overall, the food was good. I felt really rushed. The experience is supposed to be two and a half to 3 hours but I was done around 2 hours or less. They also moved me before the dessert course to the upstairs room which was kind of uncomfortable. I thought I was being moved because they overbooked but nobody ever sat in my seat. I would have preferred to stay at the table. I was the only one up there. A lot of the dishes are very heav

Overall the food was outstanding here. We had an amazing night out and enjoyed both the atmosphere of Lazy Bear and the culinary creations from start to finish. The whole experience was next level! It has to be said that the staff were also amazing— they’re hiring a really great and eclectic group here. The experience was really fun and they seem to have a wonderful culture at Lazy Bear that comes though during service. Wine pairings were next level (and we ENJOY wine)— we were definitely surprised by some new favourites. Awesome sommeliers and it was a treat picking their brains a bit. :) A few feedback notes: on the night we were there (a Saturday) flowers at the tables were browsing at the edges and the vases (ours was clear) showed very murky / dirty water that needed to be changed. This is a detail not many would notice, but having worked at a florist I did and it made this a bit unappetizing to start. Toward the end (ish) of the meal we received a jelly (I believe mint in flavour