The Flying Pig

This one’s not as comfortable and elegant as the one in Yaletown, and the food and service isn’t quite on par, but the wait for a table is shorter.
THREE PEA SOUP — Thick and delicious. I highly recommend it.
HUMBOLDT SQUID — Another winner. Thickly cut squid with a light and crispy batter.
LOBSTER AND PRAWN RISOTTO — I would SKIP this. The rice was overcooked and the sauce made it taste more like a cross between congee and risotto.
MAPLE AND MUSTARD PORK RACK — Thick cut of pork which was reasonably tasty and tender.
PULLED PORK POUTINE — I couldn’t stop eating it. (The one at the Yaletown location was even tastier, however.)
WILD SEAFOOD PAPARDELLE — The spicy rose sauce was delicious. However, this dish, including the pasta and the seafood was done better at the Yaletown location.

We enjoyed brunch. The Frittata was outstanding as well as the granola. Coffee was super fresh and the service was sincere.

A friend and I decided to go here for a celebration mid week. The place was busy but not overly so.
I ordered the seafood pappardelle, my friend had to the trout and we shared the cheesy broccoli gratin.
The pappardelle was amazing. A really good amount of seafood and very flavoursome. My friend was very happy with her trout too. The broccoli was delish (I’m a fan of having some veggies with a meal.
We then went halves on the maple sugar pie with ice cream for dessert. This was so yum!
Staff were accommodating all night, refilling water and wine glasses before they were empty and bringing plates and a knife so we could split dessert.
Will definitely be back again.

Excellent friendly service with an awesome happy hour menu. The truffled macaroni is amazing.

We have been to Flying Pig in both yaletown and 2^nd ave and have appreciated the service and menu at both locations. We have been several times and often take visitors to 2^nd ave with our kids and family and they are VERY family friendly… colouring, princess pasta and personal touch for our three year old keeps the dinners calm. Really like the menu option on the wall and have not tired of the pulled pork pasta option and bone marrow.
would highly recommend and look forward to our next trip.

Came here with a group of my colleagues after the Sun Run. We got a table for 25. Its hard to find a place for a large group. We were given 3 separate tables in the same area. I think that was fine. Service was great. I ordered the salmon Benedict with a side fruit and ice tea. The Salmon Benedict was interesting because its on a garlic toast and not on an english muffin. The server asked me how I would like my pouch egg done? I thought that was interesting. I mean no other restaurant asked me that question before. The ice tea was served in a mason jar which is very trendy. Food was delicious. Very lively environment.
Décor was not bad. Its very similar to the one in gastown. But I prefer the gastown location more.
The kitchen was a kind of open concept.
I have to say the Flying Pig is located in a pretty good location right between the Olympic Station and Main Street Station. As well there are free parking near by. Awesome!

We came here on a Saturday afternoon for happy hour and was surprised that it wasn’t busy at all. The restaurant was pretty dark even though the sun was out. It’s a shame because I would love to enjoy some sunlight while dining at broad daylight. It was also disappointing to see that there wasn’t much cocktails on the menu and it’s not even listed as cocktails. After having their food, I would probably not come back for happy hour but rather for the regular menu items.
We ordered:
–Beef Short Rib Croquette (2/​5-​$ 6): To me they were deep fried aranchini’s and I didn’t see or taste any beef in them. Just rice balls. Felt ripped off on this one
–Steamed Clams (3/​5-​$ 6): Portion was very little. I guess that’s why it’s 6 bucks. Taste was ok.
–Sriracha bbq chicken drumstick (3/​5-​$ 6): No Sriracha flavour, no heat at all. The drumsticks were dry. It did come with some dipping sauce so we used that
–Braised beef shortrib jumbo macaroni (4/​5-​$ 14.50): Debating between this and the truffled jumbo macaroni on the happy hour menu. When asked what the difference was, the answer was this one got meat. Hmm… ok. I guess I’ll go with the meat option for twice the price and I’m glad I did. It was delicious. Lots of cheese, lots of meat and the macaroni’s were cooked perfectly. Not sure how the happy hour macaroni would turn out to be but we weren’t very satisfied with the other happy hour items.
The service was a bit distant. Our server give short answers to our questions which in the end didn’t really exactly cover what we wanted to know.
There was a pretty good deal on the blackboard for $ 24−27/per person and you can try various dishes from the menu. Will check them out again for this.

More like a solid 3.5. My friend and I met up here for a long catch up and first and foremost I was impressed with the unobtrusive, friendly, and very patient service: we were there gabbing for a long time and not once did we feel like we’d outstayed our welcome. The ambiance is quite nice at the the flying pig, which is a large, vibrant though not-​too-​loud, dimly-​lit room that gives the distinct impression of being a neighbourhood haunt, despite a slightly upscale vibe.
The food is alright; I ordered a pulled pork poutine, which was tasty though quite salty (to be expected). My friend had the steak frites, which was huge (her shoe string fries were a bit soggy), and we shared an unmemorable beet salad and a very large, sweet dessert (banana toffee pudding, I think).
Overall our meals were satisfying, though a bit heavy-​handed and lacking wow factor, which the reasonable prices and ambiance make up for. This is a great place to meet some friends, have some drinks, and a few bites as there is something to please everyone – at various price points– on the menu.

Free banana bread? Need I say more?
The flying pig is a great place to go to socialize — the ambiance is flexible though and could even be considered upscale in the right kindset.
Service and food are all fine. Bit on the pricey side for what it is honestly but. Overall pretty cool place.

Once again, an amazing dinner at TFP. I like this location the best, though I don’t really know why… I always sit at the bar and it is just a very warm, comforting space.
We had wine (obviously), lobster and prawn risotto, Brussels sprouts, short rib macaroni and crispy cauliflower… all were, as usual, delicious!!!
Despite being somewhat upscale, the two of us were able to make a meal out of 4 side dishes (we prefer variety rather than one dish each) for a very reasonable price, and, as usual, spent more on wine than we did on food.
Another reason why I prefer to sit at the bar is that the service is excellent, the bartenders are friendly and attentive, and you never have to wait for a refill ;)
All in all, I will continue to be a regular. A favourite spot indeed.

I’ve heard it of things about this place so ofcourse I had to check it out.
They nicely accommodated that the amount of people in our party, and the fact that the numbers changed twice, so they reseated us twice. Sorry! But they were very nice about it.
They brewed together a virgin drink for me, however I was disappointed to know what there was a drink I saw posted on Unilocal,that they said they didn’t do at the location I went, so that was a little disappointing.
I ordered the beef short rib, and it was absolutely pull apart tender, but a little disappointed to the lack of seasoning.
I would go back though for the ambiance itself as it was quiet cozy and romantic :)

We came in for dinner before the theater.
We walked in without reservation and they accommodated us once I told them we will be out in an hour.
We ordered:
Salt and Pepper Humboldt Squid — Meaty and not too chewy, not enough Salt and Pepper for my taste, hubby liked it.
Lobster and Prawn Risotto — There was one lobster claw on top which looked impressive and some small bits of lobster, the prawn is not prawn, more like a shrimp, the risotto was not cooked through out, some parts were still crunchy and the sauce mild and under seasoned. The lobster meat and claw might be from a can?! as it was quite fishy smelling.
Pulled Pork Poutine — I hate that all the pulled pork is in one spot and if you don’t mix it, the other parts is just soggy fries. The pulled pork was tasty but I have had better poutine elsewhere.
Jumbo Short Rib Macaroni w/​cabernet Cheese Sauce — The short rib is only on one corner of the dish and the cheese sauce is on the other side in a blob and 30% of the macaroni has nothing on it and the dish is too big to mix everything up.
I found the taste of the food underwhelming overall after reading through other Unilocalers’ reviews.
There were two of us, we were encouraged to order 3 sides where 2 should have been sufficient and we are big eaters. Luckily we have friends that helped us finish it off.

We went to The Flying Pig for Appy Hour, which happens between 4−6pm. A selection of their appies are only $ 6, which is a great deal!
We ordered the Crispy Salmon Cakes, which tasted a bit dry, Truffled Jumbo Macaroni, which wasn’t very flavorful, nor could I detect any truffles, the Sriracha BBQ Chicken Drumsticks, which were not very spicy as we expected and there were only three pieces, and the House Terrine. The House Terrine is not shown on their website Appy Hour menu, but this one was my favorite. It came with crostini, spicy mustard and some sort of cranberry (?) sauce.
We also ordered the Bacon Bourbon Caesar, which was alright. It had bacon bits at the bottom of the drink, which was a bit strange, but not bad. Not great, but not bad. Our bill came out to under $ 40 for four appies, and one drink, and we both left feeling full, so the portions and value are definitely worth it, especially because you can try a few different things.

We stopped by for a quick drink and bite before heading to chambar later in the evening. Our table of 4 ordered the bacon bourbon Caesar, and it was very good! Different from other ones I’ve had as they used Sriracha instead of Tabasco and it was an interesting flavour. I was a little disappointed that it wasn’t a piece of bacon in the drink but rather a dusting of candied bacon bits around the rim, but it was nonetheless very tasty when you had a few chunks in your mouth. My girlfriend and I ordered the summer sweet tea as our second, and this was one of the better drinks I’ve had in a while. It was so tasty with their homemade peach jam in the drink that gave you chunks of peach here and there, and the whole thing tied together so well. The boys were jealous and said they wished they ordered this drink as well instead of their dark and stormy, which was good but paled in comparison.
For the table we ordered the bone marrow cheesy bread and the salt and pepper humbolt squid to share. The cheesy bread was FANTASTIC. Best I’ve had in a long time and soooo flavourful. The squid was also superb as always as the batter was light and not overpowering and you can really taste the flavour of the squid. Our friends mentioned that it’s one of the lightest tasting squid dishes and a very pleasant change from the thick battered calamari.
Our server was also very attentive and on point and we had excellent service from him. A very very good dining experience!

Bummer…
The Faux-​parasol are top notch…
But doesn’t hide the sun at all…
As it was Happy hours…
Not so happy for me two times in a row…
The place was full inside, fair enough to sit out…
My girlfriend and her son and I…
Was covering our faces with the menu…
Then I went back on a Saturday…
AWFUL jack hammer on da construction site…
Just next to the Flying pig…
I could hear it even from inside… It was so annoying…
And the construction trucks…
Meh. Honking double time x3 time…
Was driving me crazy… The path was clear…
So WHY so much honking???
Who cares? Not the city hall obviously…
Saturday construction??? REALLY…
See you later alligator…
I like to encourage this location…
But will come back in couples of monthS…

The Flying Pig was a great find on my «Escape» from LA to Vancouver.
I came here for brunch with my friends on a beautiful Saturday in Vancouver. It really set the tone of the day by dining here for brunch. Upon checking-​in, we were promptly seated to our table. The décor looked a little industrial with an open kitchen, but it had its charm. I would call it cozy.
The selection for the brunch menu was a little small, but The Flying Pig made up for it with the food and service. I ordered the salmon benedict with my eggs medium. You can order your eggs however you like it, but they recommend medium. The salmon was fresh and went well with the eggs and hollondaise sauce.
We could have started with mimosas but chose to have coffee instead. Like I said, this really set the tone for the day.
The staff here was attentive to our needs. They brought out our order in a timely manner as we sipped our coffee and chitchated.
I will be back the next time I travel to Vancouver.

I would give this place 3.5 stars.
I went over to check out their new location for happy hour.
They have a large happy hour menu and the new items I tried were the beef carpaccio and bbq drummettes, which were good but not out of this world. All the items were decent, the prices are great and that’s why this place was PACKED. Make sure you come before 5 to get a seat. The interior was cool and the staff were friendly.

The Flying Pig is one of my flavour brunch restaurants. They opened at Olympic Village recently and I would love to check it out even in cold raining Sunday.
There are a lot of constructions and new apartments in that area and not easy to find a parking on weekday (I guess).
I made the rsvn at noon and the hostesses were friendly. This Flying Pig a bit different than Yaletown one, it has an open-​concept kitchen and cozy dining room.
We all liked the complimentary banana bread, however, it wasn’t moist and the portion was so tiny.
My friend ordered Chicken hash benny, it tasted good. I loved my Steelhead trout with salad, well-​seasoned pan fried steelhead trout with fresh salad. Great! My husband had braised beef short ribs with cheesy macaroni, it’s quite rich and filling.
Overall, it’s ok. But, I still prefer the Yaletown one!

Love the new location in the Village and for a restaurant that just opened a couple weeks ago, they have very few kinks to work out!
We went on a Friday night and it seemed pretty busy but for a table of 4, we were seated within minutes of arriving (it was 6:30pm)! They do ask that your whole party is there so FYI that you may need to wait for the rest to arrive before they will seat you.
The restaurant itself looks great, very in line with their other two locations and with an open kitchen (thankfully not too stinky afterwards). The service (our server was Mike) was spot on, attentive with the water refills and helpful with taking our orders. Free bread is always a plus and our food was really fast coming out. Maybe a bit too fast? Our soup came out almost right away. Tried the soup of the day, broccoli and cheddar (delicious and filling) and the split pea soup (hearty and good). For our mains, we had the brussel sprouts (a favourite), TFP Signature Pork Rack x2 (pork on pork on pork and a crazy amount of food! so, so very good!), Lobster and Prawn Risotto, Jumbo Shortrib Macaroni (yum!). We were stuffed and couldn’t even order dessert although the options sounded really good too!
Can’t wait to come back for another meal and next time would probably share that Pork Rack and order a side dish to share between two people so we have room for dessert! The brunch menu also sounds delish. Great addition to the neighbourhood and I’m sure it’ll do really well once word spreads that it is open!

Happy New year!!! Review #1 for the new year.
Mmm so we stumbled upon the flying pig… Thanks Unilocalers! This location is the newest one of a chain of three around the city.
We had a nice assortment of food, all them wonderful and tasty. Specials and features are on the chalkboard.
Free banana bread. So delicious. Maybe some butter with it. It can get more decadent.
What I got, Featured hash house braised corned beef, kennebec potatoes, two poached eggs, hollandaise, bistro salad. Delicious… need some plain bread to soak up. I also had their featured soup, a seafood chowder. Plenty of seafood chunks and oh so creamy!
Other yummies ordered.
Gnocchi
Salmon Benedict
Short rib 4 cheese macaroni.
Overall solid and delicious grub. Would return if I’m in Vancouver again.
Wonderful service from ella. She really took care of us and overall just made our first stop on Canada oh so much more special. Glasses were never empty, we were so taken care of.