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Eighties Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Seafood Restaurants Diners Seafood, Diners [Edit]
110 14th St WNorth Vancouver, BC V7M 1N9
Neighbourhood: Central Lonsdale
(604) 987-6654
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Eighties Restaurant
6 reviews in English
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Review from Greg S.
Fonthill, ON
4/5/2009 1 photo
I first tried the Eighties as I was exploring the neighbourhood shortly after moving nearby. I liked it for its decent food, friendly staff, moderate prices, and especially for its quiet atmosphere. Despite the presence of a number of TVs (including a large screen projection TV) and some hockey memorabilia on the walls, I have never seen a bunch of rowdy, drunken fans in there yelling at the screen during a hockey game.
So, when a group of science fiction fans were looking for a regular place to get together for meals and discussion, I suggested the Eighties, and I've never regretted it. The staff have been very helpful and flexible, and the prime rib special on Friday nights is delicious. -
Review from Allen C.
3/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
Growing up in the eighties was a lot of fun. Vancouver was still a small city, cars were still mostly square boxed looking, a home computer could not connect to the internet, and the 80s was by far the most EPIC decade for film and entertainment.
But enough of my biased opinion of 80s pop culture. This was a place where I was hoping to see some nostalgic items related to that decade. Maybe a bit of like what Planet Hollywood has done with their restaurants to show off Hollywood stars' memorabilia.
Unfortunately, the restaurant didn't fashion such items. Darn it! Although, the decor hands down seems to have been untouched since the eighties. You can tell it's old fashioned when wood panel is your most prominent decor feature. Wall to wall wood. The bench seating certainly brought back memories of an old 80s Vancouver restaurant.
Looking around the restaurant some more, I could tell that they may have wanted to pull away from the 80s theme and 'modernize' the place with at least half a dozen LCD screens, and an online media display streamer. I even saw twitter updates on their media display screener.
Surprisingly, a mushroom burger in the 80s tastes a lot like a mushroom burger in the 2010s. Go figure.... -
Review from Roanna Z.
2/23/2010
We came into 80's by default, as our local feedbag is closed on Tuesdays. -oops.
But Eighties is okay! -(and yes, it's been around since the 80's, so the decor is, um... -eighties.)
Good bar menu, Burgers and crispy fries, lots of sammi's, dinner menu with small steaks, (I'll be back for that.)
The Yam fries are 5 bucks, which is cheap by BC standards and they are excellent (and quite interesting to see too!) -served with yummy Chipotle Mayo. Perfect with Root Beer :D
Large flat screen tele's, and good service put this place on my return list. -
Review from Shannon M.
North Vancouver, BC
7/26/2010 1 Check-in Here
Can I tell you a story?
When we first moved to North Van we were intrigued by the 80s Restaurant. What can it be? Is it kitschy and ironically 80s? Are there 80 items on the menu? Hmm!
We went in and discovered, no, it was just a restaurant opened in the 80s with pretty standard, dated, decor. But! The person who seated us was very nice and it was clean and we were determined to give it a go. We went at a completely non-busy time and, based on the other patrons there (at the time) decided that perhaps it was called the 80s Restaurant based on the fact that the only people who frequented it were... hmm... MATURE. But the items on the menu all sounded tasty and all were very reasonably priced. Optimism!
One of our party saw that mashed potatoes was one of the sides options and also noticed that many of the dishes were served with garlic bread. It would be swell if she could get garlic mashed potatoes! The question was asked and our server seemed very confused. He told us to hold on and he would ask the kitchen staff. He came back, said no, it's not on the menu so she can't have it. My friend asked the server to confirm that they have both mashed potatoes and garlic butter. Yes. But it can't be put together? No. What if she got the mashed potatoes with a side of garlic butter? Yes, that they could do. Voila! Hooray for garlic mashed potatoes! It was absolutely, utterly HILARIOUS. And bonus? They turned out really well (as did the rest of our food. If I recall, I had a grilled cheese sandwich and it was the bees knees).
Fast forward a couple years and I've now finally gone back, this time for Sunday brunch with a North Van native who assured me that it's excellent, especially if you just want no-nonsense-yet-tasty standard food. And that's what we got! My French toast (with eggs, perfectly cooked bacon and a side of strawberry topping) was delicious and cheap. The boyfriend got pancakes - also very good. Our server was awesome and hilarious, it was busy but not stand in line busy and did I mention cheap?
So long story... uh... long... I recommend it! It's the nearest thing North Van has to a basic sit down diner (that I've found), the location is fantastic, and it's got lots of seating (including an outdoor patio overlooking the brand new library and courtyard area outside). -
Review from N w.
North Vancouver, BC
10/15/2011
It is just ok
cheap food my partner'ssunny side up eggs was over cookedunderneath and my omlette was defintitely overcooked.
Home firesokand toast/ english muffin ok too
coffee fine
Looked at other diners and got the sens that ee benedict might be the ok way to go.
Wished their cook or coks could cook the eggs properly -
Review from Dan T.
5/30/2010
I found this place online while looking for a brunch place one Sunday. There are plenty of menu selections and the prices are really cheap compared to other spots around Vancouver.
I entered not really expecting too much, but the decor surprised me and the place didn't turn out to be the greasy spoon setting I'd painted in my head; it has a kind of Wendy's/Whitespot hybrid of interiors.
I had the sausage and cheese omelette accompanied with larger-than-usual homefries and toast (whole wheat). One of my fellow brunchers had pancakes with two eggs and sausage, and the other, two eggs, sausage, home fries and toast. Nothing too exciting for any of us, but we got exactly what we asked for at a good quality and great price. Coffee tasted good, too. My omelette and sides cost me $7, as did the other brunchers' choices.
I won't be rushing back here anytime soon due to the lack of more adventurous brunch menu slections, but I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants solid breakfast staples at really reasonable rates.
