Pitchfork Eatery - Nelson

I wouldn't recommend going for lunch because the mushroom burger contains egg, but definitely consider returning for dinner. The food was incredibly tasty. They... read more I wouldn't recommend going for lunch because the mushroom burger contains egg, but definitely consider returning for dinner. The food was incredibly tasty. They have a vegan main dish on the menu and the waitress was very accommodating in making the appetisers vegan. I didn't have dessert, but they do offer a raw vegan chocolate hazelnut option.

So nice to have lovely vegan items on the menu other than just the standard veggie burger. Their eggplant involtini is beautiful and I had an amazing vegan choc... read more So nice to have lovely vegan items on the menu other than just the standard veggie burger. Their eggplant involtini is beautiful and I had an amazing vegan chocolate hazelnut torte. Service is spot on.

The Caesar salad at this restaurant was the most delicious I have had in years. The chicken (mushrooms) was cooked perfectly and every bite was perfection. read more The Caesar salad at this restaurant was the most delicious I have had in years. The chicken (mushrooms) was cooked perfectly and every bite was perfection.

We decided on sharing an Appy and having some cocktails, nothing on the dinner menu really called out to me except the mussels (hence the 4 star). That being sa... read more We decided on sharing an Appy and having some cocktails, nothing on the dinner menu really called out to me except the mussels (hence the 4 star). That being said, the mussels and the cocktails were delicious!! The presentation of the cocktails was top notch, seeing my husband's cocktail made me want to order one of their menu drinks because I just loved how his looked and wanted to see if the presentation was carried on through the cocktail menu, I was not disappointed. Service was very friendly, I feel like we were a pretty low maintenance table, the choice between still and sparkling water was a nice touch. The patio looked very inviting but I was happy to be seated inside where there was air conditioning, it's got a nice rustic feel, kind of farmhouse vibe that I really enjoyed

We knew this was a small place from other reviews. Due to that and the restaurant's website, we were sure to make a reservation. On the website, they emphasize... read more We knew this was a small place from other reviews. Due to that and the restaurant's website, we were sure to make a reservation. On the website, they emphasize that you not show up early due to limited space, so we walked around town until it was time. When we arrived, he asked if we had a reservation. We said yes and he then greeted us by name. Apparently we were the only reservation. There were plenty of open tables. Only two other parties were seated. We selected the pickled and fermented vegetables to share. The baby radishes were good, but the asparagus and (was it fennel or an onion? veg that dominated the plate were so tough and fibrous that they were basically inedible. The kim chi was so salty and immature. It was harsh. The gnats flying around our table may have been unavoidable for them but it was annoying. We both ordered the coho salmon salad and were so disappointed. The salmon was way over-cooked, nearly burnt. The salad was basically long spring mix leaves with stems still attached and extra long julienned carrots and long thin peppers. It seemed like no one took time to put any effort into the salad. It was difficult to eat and had way too many stems. My dining partner suggested that it looked like someone merely grabbed a handful of spring mix from a Costco tub and lost track of the salmon being cooked. The service was decent, but the food was a huge disappointment, especially for the price. Two stars because the cedar smoked old fashion cocktail was clever and good.