Horizons Restaurant

I went to this restaurant with my parents to celebrate the obtaining of my white sail II certificate, yay me!

This fine dining restaurant is situated just below Simon Fraser University on Burnaby Mountain. The surroundings are beautiful and after filling up on food, you can go out for a walk in the rose garden and look at the Japanese sculptures outside the restaurant. Coming here just to check out the views is also worthwhile if you're nearby.

The inside of the restaurant has a relaxing and comfortable feel. When the restaurant is less full, adult contemporary songs are heard in the background. As the restaurant fills up, the music is drowned out by the chatter of customers and the sounds of the kitchen. The restaurant is classified as "fine dining" however, the interiors are really outdated and boring, the walls could definitely use a paint job.

The price is about ~$60 per person (including drink, appetizer, main course & dessert) which is a fair price for fine dining. The service is polite and very efficient. You don't have to wait too long for any of your food and bother the waiter to bring you something because he probably already has.

Now on to the food! The drinks were suboptimal at best. The mojito was bland and watered down. The non-alcoholic tropical delight tastes like a standard pineapple drink and the horizons sunset was decent, although my dad really enjoyed it. For appetizer we all tried the clam chowder which was really wholesome and good, although instead of clams my chowder was filled with tuna and salmon. As a main course I tried the maple salmon which was really delectable! The salmon was cooked perfectly, not overcooked like at many restaurants so it was very moist and scrumptious. The mashed potatoes tasted like my moms homemade ones (which are also very yummy) and the veggies were well done. I tried some of my dad's rainbow trout and my mom's organic chicken breast and they were also very satisfying. The focus of the food is more on the preparation than the seasoning which was fine because everything tasted just as it should. For dessert I had the creme brulee which was a bit too sweet in my opinion and slightly runny. My mom had the chocolate pate which was just that, a chocolate pate. Nothing too special but you definitely get your fill of chocolate to last you for a while!

This is a restaurant I would take visitors to or go to for a romantic date. I'd also recommend this place for special occasions, like a wedding!