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Old Surrey Restaurant, Surrey, BC

Old Surrey Restaurant

4.7
4.7
2604 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
French
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Old Surrey Restaurant

4.7
CAN$31 to CAN$50
French
Surrey

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Old Surrey Restaurant is Surrey’s best well- kept secret. Built in 1918, it was the residence of Lou Jack and his household until it was converted into a restaurant in 1974.

The interior has a crisp, clean aesthetic that is enhanced by hardwood floors and the enlarged photos of historic Surrey that adorn the walls. There are five distinct dining areas on the top floor (including a cozy library) and a banquet facility downstairs. The cuisine is French with a splash of West Coast flare. A treat for new and seasoned guests alike are the signature dishes that are prepared and flambeed tableside.

The restaurant has been family-owned and operated since 1974 and in 1984 the restaurant has entered into a partnership with the family farm in Ryder Lake overlooking Chilliwack from the nearby mountains. The Old Surrey is well known for its free-range lamb and veal allowing customers to enjoy fresh organic ingredients.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (604) 596-2313
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Philip Aguirre
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant is split into five distinct rooms with a variety of sizes. Room capacities are 10, 16, 32, 14, 10. Please phone the restaurant directly to book any private function.
  • Area
    Surrey
  • Cross Street
    134th street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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Experiences

  • New Year's Eve

    CA$110.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Welcome 2025 in style! There's no better time to experience the Old Surrey charm then New Year's Eve.
    New Year's Eve photo
  • Brunch

    CA$23.00 per person

    30 Nov 2024 - 4 Jan 2025
    à la carte menu starting at $23. Every Saturday from November 30-January 4. One seating from 11:30am-1:30pm | We’re offering a festive brunch menu featuring seasonal dishes, classic brunch favorites, and delightful pastries. With our cozy atmosphere and delicious menu, it’s perfect for celebrating the season.
    Brunch photo
  • Valentine's Weekend

    CA$115.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 - 15 Feb 2025
    Forget the chocolates this year and give them an experience they'll cherish for years to come! Spoil your special someone with a night out at Old Surrey and indulge in our Valentine's Day Special menu.
    Valentine's Weekend photo

What 2,604 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Best Value

  • Vancouver Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Vancouver Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Vancouver Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Vancouver Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • Vancouver Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Vancouver Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • Vancouver Suburbs

    Romantic

  • Vancouver Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Old Surrey Restaurant offers a "classic dining experience" with a tranquil atmosphere, ideal for special occasions. Guests frequently praise its "excellent service" and "superb food," including standout dishes like the Chateaubriand and Caesar salad. The charming heritage setting enhances the dining experience, making it a "hidden gem" in Surrey.

2,604 Reviews
  1. Judy

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best dining experience for my mother’s 90th birthday. Our waiter was excellent both knowledgeable and entertaining. We have been going for the last 15 years every Dec 16th (or the closest open date). Last year my mother was not that impressed and was a toss up if we were going back. We made the decision to return and it was the best decision. We had a small room with one other occupied table. Our waiter was wonderful and made the experience for my 90 year old mother one to remember. She is talking g about going back next year. We love the Caesar Salad prepared table side. The tenderloin was exceptional. The rack of lamb was done to perfection my only negative is the vegetables. All 4 of us left the Brussel sprouts. We have a not nice name for them. This is the first restaurant that I have been served them. That was the only negative if you can call it that of our whole evening. We did make some jokes with the server about them. I would recommend The Old Surrey Inn for a great dining experience with a touch a French fine dining.

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  2. DOROTHY

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing dining experience. The staff make you feel very special and the food is always outstanding.

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  3. Haley

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We were very disappointed over all in the experience at old Surrey restaurant. We had high hopes after hearing about the experience from friends. We were sat for a 5:30 reservation for 6 people on time, and the restaurant accommodated us at a nice table by the window. The server came over to greet us after roughly 5-10 minutes of having been sat down, but we had no menus. He said the menus were at other tables but he brought us 2 drink menus to start. After about 25-30 minutes we were presented with 2 dinner menus. After another 15 minutes, we were presented with 3 more menus, however we had already shared the 2 menus between us. We ordered several drinks and mains as well as the Caesar salad. The Caesar salad, while expensive, was definitely the highlight of the night. Made table side, it was very fresh and delicious. The server who made the Caesar was also very funny and had a good attitude. We waited around a grand total of 1.5 hours before our mains arrived. The burger was very good and cooked well. The winter four course special was also good. The sirloin was ordered and was well cooked. Unfortunately out of the 6 mains ordered these were the only two that received praise. 2 people had the halibut, but one was extremely undercooked (referred to by the chef as ‘sushi’) and both pieces of fish were definitely NOT halibut. After informing the server, I was told that they would be switching over to sablefish when they ran out of halibut. The server went to chat with the chef and came back to tell me it was halibut, but I know it was 100% not. He did remove one order from the bill for us. The duck was mediocre. It felt overcooked and dry. The skin of the duck was done well however. The potatoes and veggies were very good with all the mains. We had a cake for celebrating a bday and they did accommodate that for us. Lastly, the timing it took to complete these experience was 3 almost 3.5 hours. We did not leave the restaurant until nearly 9 pm.

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  4. Tara

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, good portions in a quaint, romantic, slightly old school, classy setting. A nice splurge meal. Will be back!

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  5. Lyle

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I realize it’s Christmas and the restaurant was busy, but the service was slow, we received an amusebuche at the same time as our appetizers and that was before we got our drinks. Once we were finished our appetizers it took a half an hour to 45 minutes before dinner arrived. The food was very good but, We felt like we were the forgotten table. I have had much better service from this restaurant in the past and hope this was a one off.

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  6. tim

    Vancouver

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Arranged to take my dad for his 90th birthday and we dropped off decorations (days in advance) to create a festive table. The team forgot the decorations and sat us at the worst table in the restaurant facing the metal grate exit door. My wife had to ask for the dishes to be cleared from table prior to our main dishes coming. When we expressed our disappointment the response was “it’s been a busy day”! The service was poor, food was mediocre for the price and the first impression did not start our evening or celebration off to a good start. The consolation prize of a “free cheesecake” did nothing to smooth things over. Really disappointed!

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  7. Ray

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and fantastic service will definitely go back again soon

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  8. Jolene

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a staff Christmas dinner, it was perfect. Everyone loved their meals and enjoyed the wine selection. The blueberry tea at the end was fun and delicious. We were not rushed and enjoyed the evening. Looking forward to the next group dinner (we were 7 people)

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  9. Susan

    VIP

    Vancouver

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our evening was exceptional. The food was great and our server (Tye) was attentive, funny and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion.

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  10. Keith

    Vancouver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    THe Best Ding experience in Surrey, especially for special occasions!

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FAQs

Old Surrey Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2604 OpenTable diners.

Old Surrey Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Old Surrey Restaurant restaurant

Old Surrey Restaurant

4.7
CAN$31 to CAN$50
French
Surrey

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Old Surrey Restaurant

13483 72 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 2N7

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    134th street
  • Area
    Surrey
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 17:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Philip Aguirre
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (604) 596-2313
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant is split into five distinct rooms with a variety of sizes. Room capacities are 10, 16, 32, 14, 10. Please phone the restaurant directly to book any private function.
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