Reviews of White Goose Bistro (Catering)

Jacquie Klosch

A big hell yeah to the white goose who put on a amazing Christmas dinner The stop was friendly and quick with the meal Anyone looking for a place to eat with good food and excellent service the white goose is the spot on the corner of 3rd and Dominion check them out they'll keep you coming back

Jacob Brooks

I’ve decided this will be my last review of White Goose. Am I bored? No. Has their quality fallen? Of course not. But talking and posting about White Goose Bistro by this point is like walking up to random strangers and discussing how awesome Star Wars is. I mean everyone gets it, we’re all on the same page. It’s one of those natural laws we accept as fact. Grass is green; water is wet; sky is blue; women have secrets; White Goose is an amazing restaurant. In my recent article covering the Northern Taste challenge, I compared head chef Ryan Cyre to Thannos from Guardians of the Galaxy. White Goose had the best table at the recent Summerfest Taste Pavilion and won the recent BCNE Northern Taste Challenge. My recent visit to their actual restaurant was marked by a visit by actor Ron Perlman and celebrity chef/author Bob Blumer. And even with those eminent patrons, Ryan still made a point to approach my table personally to discuss a dish I had ordered. There are great chefs in Prince George—fact—but I have yet to find one with the passion for food like Ryan. He lives and breathes good food. I doubt he sweats sweat; more likely he sweats béchamel sauce…which…admittedly sounds disgusting, but you get my point. And he gathers around him colleagues that match his passion, that strive for that high quality. This includes his sister, running front of house, who could also be a better baker than him. In a previous review I had mentioned that White Goose was a revolutionary experience for such a small town, nailing a coffin in the accusation that restaurants in Prince George cannot be and should not be critiqued on the same grounds as those in Vancouver and that local restaurants can never hope to achieve the echelon of quality boasted by the likes of celebrity chefs and Michelin star establishments in larger cities. I also mentioned that White Goose should be that special place you take your loved one for birthdays and anniversaries, and not where you take a girl you met the day before on your first date. It’s a foodie’s heaven, and when I die far in the future from, hopefully, a failed heart after a night of constant debauchery on my 99th birthday, and I gain the Matrix-like ability to construct my own heaven like Robin Williams in What Dreams May Come (great, now I’m sad), there will be a spot where a White Goose will sprout…because it wouldn’t be a heaven without it. And that would be the end of it, a proper close to the review, but I love gushing about the food. I started with the grilled polenta served with a mouth-watering porcini mushroom reduction and followed that with seared tuna with grilled risotto. The main was also fringed by a fistful of spring beans, which I usually don’t finish but totally cleaned up. There was a dessert, I remember, but didn’t take a photo of it, chocolate cake with butter pecan sauce I believe. Now don’t get me wrong, I still love North 54 and Twisted Cork, but I plan my year around the days I can save up for White Goose. It’s just worth it. And returning back to the Star Wars metaphor, sure, every year films get made that win best picture Oscars, and that’s all good, but Star Wars is just…well…Star Wars. …unless JJ Abrams screws it up…which he totally could. Just saying.

Derek Travers

We can't wait to go there again. Probably the best menu layout I've seen at a restaurant in a very long time. Good on them.

Curtis Meagher

Great food for a big group (Christmas party) food was timely and delicious, service was great. Thanks a bunch!

Justin Tan

This gem is located heart of PG downtown, with friendly staff, awesome vibe, and above average food. Deserve all the positive reviews. The crab cakes, and stuffed mushrooms were great, but the Roasted Leg of Lamb Wellington is a little off, maybe Lamb is not their specialty. Otherwise I would have given 5 star. Maybe I’ll try other dishes next time.

Amy Miller

Fantastic food and great staff. Never disappoint!!

Jeff Rakochy

Incredible food, large portions and great staff. I was really impressed and surprised, given the area, but it really is a diamond in the rough.

George MacKay

I never knew that the greatest dinning experience in the city...sold such a wonderful lunch cheaper than any other place in town...I mean I can't believe I didn't know this and have been missing out on a GREAT lunch experience

Irene Bickerton

The salmon entree was excellent. Service was great, would definitely eat there again!

Tiffany Myton

We were a large group of 12 which tends to be a problem for most places. The service was excellent, but the food was average. One meal was sent back and a few came like warm. Some places can manage a large group, some can't. Unfortunately on this night the food was a fail inspite of the service being pretty darn good.

vickie gould

It's been 3 weeks since we ate at the White Goose Bistro and I still think about the ravioli on special that I got to eat. It was delicious. Everyone from our table loved their food. The service was phenomenal. I honestly don't have a negative thing to say about the experience. It is for sure one of the gems of Prince George.

skye bentley

Great service and environment. Awesome price on food. I love the great employees.

Amanda Banks

Great local restaurant. They have a fast lunch special. Enjoyed it everytime I have gone.

J-F Bondon

The food is not quality at lunch the dinner is good the servers tried but still struggled even tho it was not that busy. Me and my wife type do not think we will go back as we have had a few negative experiences here as of late.

marion olsen

Excellent food and great choices service was great too highly recommend

John McAvoy

Owner drives crazy in the street pulling ilegal turns and parks partially in a handicapped spot taking up 2 spots. Anyone like this is terrible and the food they make must be reached

Rob

I eat here regularly. I've seen first hand what they can do in the kitchen, and it blows my mind every time. 11/10 would recommend!

Aaron

This is truly a wonderful eatery here in Prince...its a one of a kind experience ...the food is exceptional as well as the service...together they really make you feel special when your there. Thank you!

Keith R

Good quick lunch bites. Menu attractive but the execution of the food not always consistent.

iTour Studios

The service was personal and professional. Our meals came faster than it took for us to decide what to order.. very impressive. Always a great lunch time choice for a downtown, busy life that requires a professional environment and amazing food!!

Elle Martell

The food is great and the décor is nice. They have a good selection on their menu and I found their prices to be reasonable. The restaurant has a light interior with large windows. The layout also gives the restaurant a cozy feel.

Chelan Gregg

Great selection of BC wines. Chef Ryan and the crew will make you crave to come back for more. Food is delicious. Quiet atmosphere downtown Prince George

Pat Connaghan

Great menu, and great service. And the food was delicious.

Alexander Wolf

Meal type

Em Vee

Food was excellent. Staff where friendly and very helpful. Chef knows how to prepare and present his/her dishes. Loved it and would come again

Vincent & Joan

A really nice variety of well prepared, tasty food here. I don't seem to get tired of the menu and have a hard time picking what to get because there're so many appealing options. Also good value!

Sunshine Inn - Burns Lake

We have eaten here many times and its always a 'home run' out of the park. Chef Ryan is not afraid to go global to give his customers what they need. A chef that thinks out of the box. We are always amazed that we have a cuisine intellect of this magnitude in PG. We have often felt proud to take our 'out of town' business guests to the Goose. The Bellwood's

Mike McMillan

Dinner

Joseph Cunningham

This is the kind of place my wife and I have been looking for. Service is awesome and the steak and seafood platter was amazing. Thanks for a great night. We will be back.

Natalie Pelesz

The served food is really good and the menu offers an exquisite selection. The staff is lacking to the detriment of my experience because I always had to get their attention for anything I needed. My drinks were empty and no one noticed. I would go there again for the food but not for the service.

Brent Freborg

Got the surf and turf for 2. I asked for medium rare steak. It was grey and very well done. Looked like they just cooked one steak and cut it in half. Scallops were raw, entire plate was cold, and the rest of the seafood was salty as hell. For $100 I expected it to be a little better than that.

Jesse Ziemer

Fantastic meals and the service was excellent have been here several times before and will definitely be back again.

Jordan Schroeder

LOBSTER NACHOS. These were some of the most delicious and most unique nachos I've had served with salsa and a dill sauce. Afterwards we had a salmon bowl and risotto, both tasty. Excellent service from attentive and friendly staff. A must visit for a fancy date night.

Lynette Meek

Took my wife here for her birthday lunch. I have lived here almost 20 years and this was my first time. Believe me, it won't be the last. The food was excellent and the service wonderful. The price was OK to. The nice thing about the White Goose is they have an express menu designed for lunch. They will have you in and out for lunch. Try the deep fried pickles!

Brendan A

Dinner

Ray Ziemer

Amazing Food and great Service! Nice experience all around

Nat Amaral

Had the fathers day special, very lack luster. Under seasoned and cold. Should have stayed home and cooked . Overpriced and underwhelming.

Dylan Mitchell

We had the “Let the Chef Decide What to Make You” meal and not only was it an excellent experience, but our server/The Owner could have taught a service and hospitality class. The White Goose Bistro is a class act and they definitely Give Back to the community. 5 Stars Plus!

Jonathan Stewart

Went there Sunday for Mothers Day with my mom son and myself. The staff was excellent the food was absolutely delicious ???? will join your hospitality again

Debby Peng

Great meal. A surprise every time if you choose to go with the Chefs special. Really great. J.S.

awd van

Excellent food, drink, and service. I have have always had a positive experience here.

Debbie Mortimer

I have been twice and both experiences not great. First time I needed more dressing on the salad and was charged for it. The second time, I ordered the soup and salad combo for lunch and the salad was just letus, that's it. I will never return.

Carrol Horychun

This is still one of the best places in PG. Great food and even better service. A good time, every time.

Dyanne Lybbert

Excellent restaurant nice atmosphere friendly staff and the food is superb.

Angel Lovely

Service

Sherbie H

Lunch special was an excellent value. In and out quickly, even though it was busy!

Suze Bee

Another fantastic meal at White Goose. Elected to have the chef designed 5 course meal. Amazing.

Ryan Cleland

Lovely service, great food. One of the only restaurants in PG that does not have loud music playing. You can actually have a conversation here!

Toria The Pink Ninja

Dine in

Savannah Bergesen

The service was excellent .And the food was delicious everything was made with fresh ingredients .And dessert was awesome too .Highly recommend duck & the lamb .We will definitely come back .From Telkwa BC

Adam Ivan

We didn't make a reservation for Friday evening because we're dumb, but the staff fit us in no problem and we appreciated it. The pasta special was the best I have had in my mouth in a while. Amazing menu, food and service.

Ryan Todd

Excellent eggs benedict board today. The eggs were perfectly done

Jim Hauck

This is my favorite restaurant when I want to treat myself or my family. We get the 5 course chefs choice dinner and we have not been disappointed yet! We have also never had the same thing twice! Chef Ryan and his team in the kitchen work magic with food, while Fallon and her team up front make everyone feel like they are family. This is always the first place I recommend when people ask me where they should eat.

Graeme Stevens

Meal type

Jason Browatzke

Great fast friendly service if you're in a rush for lunch hour there is a express menu as well :D highly recommend this bistro

Andrew Watters

Do the 5 course surprise meal. I've never been disappointed. Great knowledgable friendly staff and amazing food! Every. Time.

Andrew Sentes

The steak tenderloin here is hands down the best steak I have ever experienced in my life. You will be shooting yourself in the foot and crying in front of your date when you order the 6 ounce and realize you could have had two more ounces of this succulent slab of texture defying beef. I enjoyed it so much I had to write my one and only ever review so others can see they won't regret getting it.

Julian

Me and my sister went to this restaurant and ordered some appetizers from there menu. There food was delicious. We also had their cheese cake it is to die for!! So good would definitely recommend and go back.

Debby Hansen

A group of us from work come for lunch occasionally. The food is usually good but the vegetarians and vegans in our office stay away because almost everything on the menu has meat or dairy in it. Yes you can order fries or a salad with the cheese picked out of it but this is 2019, the world is changing. Try to keep up. Have some imagination with your menu. A member of my group discreetly told the server (who smelled like cigarette smoke) there was a fly in her water. Instead of quietly removing it and replacing it she made jokes before finally taking it away. A couple of minutes later a man at the next table complained of lipstick being on his waterglass. Again more jokes. This is clearly a regular occurrence if the waitress has uncomfortable jokes ready for these occassions. I'm recommending a different restaurant.

Tona Kivi

Food is excellent and service is usually excellent as well.

Keith Smith

Been there numerous times and have not been disappointed yet. We are in the hospitality business and know what to look for when it comes to customer service. And the team at the White Goose are as good as it gets.

Amy L

Meal type

Ada Prince

Great food and service.

Crystal Desharnais

Five course dinner - chef’s selection was UNBELIEVABLE! Delicious selection of meals with beautiful wine pairings. Incredibly attentive service from our amazingly knowledgeable server Fallon! I highly recommend!!

Spence Homfeld

wouldn’t expect less from the staff, they’re so kind and helpful. the food ALWAYS tastes amazing! i ordered off of skip and i couldn’t get a driver for 3 hours and they offered to remake my food and drive it to me, they didn’t have to do that but they did it anyways and i deeply appreciate the staff there.

Olivia J

I must say the White Goose Bistro was excellent. We're cruising through on a bike trip and thought we should treat ourselves to something nice for supper. No disappointments here. Service was excellent. Large portions but the seafood pasta, bruschetta and goat cheese salad were excellent. Thanks guys!

Tina Catalina

This review is based strictly on the service as I wasn't there and cannot speak to the food. I organized a large group to have dinner at the White Goose and the party size was 4 less than I had originally stated to the staff. I heard from those at the dinner that the waitress was irritated with change in group size and while I understand that frustration I don't agree with how she handled it. The waitress seemed to bring up this frustration, in an off-handed way several times when attending to the table, even when my group apologized for this change (wasn't their fault) and it left a bad taste in their mouth. As a result of this, I won't be organizing dinner at the White Goose again and I was disappointed that the group had this experience.

Pete Wheeler

Dine in

Ben Berland

Our anniversary dinner there was fantastic. Some of the best food I've ever had, not just in PG, but anywhere in the world, and I've been to 40 countries. They seem a bit shortstaffed on servers, but other than that I can't recommend the restaurant enough based on the quality of the food alone. The mussels and the steak were the best.

Gabrielle Cyr

So i include pictures of my meal and Calamari that we ordered as an appetizer, my meal was I think called the Mediterranean Angel hair pasta and it was absolutely delicious, the decor is nice the food was fantastic and the only downside is the price saying that it is a fair price for the quality of food and not particularly expensive. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a slightly upscale dining experience with the budget to pay 20 to 30 dollars per entre. Just a great experience the wait staff was friendly and I would thoroughly recommend.

Lecia Massey-Badgley

White goose bistro is PG's best fine dining experience. It focuses on what truly matters, an expansive menu, amazing entrees, wonderful service and a great wine selection. We've had a waitress named Sara on several occasions and she is brimming with a "joie de vie" that is so refreshing and fun. I've now tried the duck and the lamb and both were fantastic. I can't wait to go back and try something else.

David Loewen (419.Films)

Fantastic food...excellent service. Always great value compared to the quantity of food you get on the plate. Love the environment and always have left overs to take home????

John Cook

Lunch

Chris Dias

You made evening perfect. Food was great. Chicken oscar and chicken parmesan. Enough for 2 meals!!! Thank you. PS you brought your Dad out of retirement to be your delivery man!?? !!!!????

Johnathan Brower

Great food, nice wine selection, not too busy but reservation are best

Danny Macintosh

Good food. Service is decent. Smallish restaurant so it can be difficult and crowded when there for a staff party. Otherwise not a bad place for dinner out.

Allen Zgaga

Food was tastey, fairly priced. Service was quick and friendly. I would definitely go back

Kaitlin Troy

One of my local favs. Great staff and food us delicious

Poppatapir

Great food, service and price

C Marlow

Excellent service amazing menu and delicious food thanks for a great night out

Hannah Wasstrom

Food is delicious, outdoor patio was quite nice!

Sherilynn Seftel

Polenta to start and chicken cordon bleu with garlic mashed potatoes for the main. Absolutely delicious!

Kevin Lalonde

Well I've been here before for a company dinner (2 years ago) and it was amazing. Both service and food. I might have caught them on a off night this time but I don't think my experience was at the same level of their Google rating. They did get us a spot promptly which was nice since it's so tough during covid. However it did take 20 mins to even take our order. The food came quickly but unfortunately our server forgot to have cutlery ready or set. I had the special which the veggies were good, but the Wellington soggy (the outer pastry) and the risotto cake had a thick hard to chew crust. My partner's seafood pasta was overcooked. Both the shrimp and the pasta. This is a nice place with a higher end dining experience. The problem was is after we received the meal..... We never heard from our server again. The price is high, so my food and service need to follow suit.

Jesse Seniunas

Delicious egg drop soup! A perfect lunch spot or evening spot with perfect white linens and a terrific patio.

Charlie Milner

Service

ashley burt

Loved the food! Great choices on the menu.

Daniel Thompson

I ordered the five course meal and I was not disappointed. From start to finish the meal was quite tasty. Quaint atmosphere and nicely lit.

Victoria Rezendes

Went for a nice dinner with my wife on a Saturday night. Place was not busy there were about 4 other tables with customers at them. The AC was on and it was very cold where we were seated; we asked (actually felt like we made a nuisance of ourselves) to have it turned off about four times as it kept getting turned back on. We only had the one course and it took over an hour to get served. I had the beef short ribs that didn’t have any ribs in it for some reason. My wife had a pasta dish. Quality of food was ok but we were cold and annoyed that it took so long to be served. We won’t be back for supper, will try lunch if there is a next time.

Priyanka Bagolia

I just spent a week in Prince George, from Vancouver, BC, and had the pleasure of eating here twice. Hands down the best part of the whole trip. Super friendly staff, flawlessly cooked scallops, and the chef even perfected my "between rare & medium rare" request for the steak. Great Food. Great Place!

Nancy Findlay

Excellent food and excellent service ..thank you Sarah and Amber for the wonderful lunch ..I'm STILL full and it's dinner time !

Hanoc Somabxv

The food was amazing, mouth watering, and delicious. All the portion sizes were huge! They said they don't do anything small.

Brian

Love this place. The food is always good, fast and the lunch menu is a great value for money!!

William Steen

First time there on Nov.7th/2018 food was super delicious, arrived quickly, service was amazing! I highly recommend!

James McGaw

Delicious food with an excellent atmosphere. Very good pricing for both portion quality and quantity. Will definitely recommend and be returning for more!

Monika Muntener

AWESOME!!! Had the two can dine deal. Everything was great, good service, good food, nice place, what more can you ask for. We will be back.

Jennifer McCreath

Fantastic food and staff, easily one of the best restaurants in town! Can't wait to try out their brand new patio for dinner!

Chris Mahler

Great good and excellent service. Great reasonable lunch options and even better dinner.

Lucas Rushton

Great place tucked away by city second hand. Great food excellent and friendly service.

Mark Regenwetter

Awesome food, friendly staff that are knowledgeable able the menu. Nice dinner items, a little bit more expensive than your average restaurant, but great quality. Not a ton of seating inside, but it's warm and welcoming. Would definitely recommend. Try to Brie it's awesome!

Karen Peterson

The brie and roasted garlic with toast was missing the garlic and the cheese was not hot. The house salad was missing the pecans and the duck was dry.

Jo-Ann Coggan

Thanks for the free christmas dinner it was probably the best i have ever had but don't tell my family! Was drifting through town, thanks for leaving me with such positive memories of the north.

Amanda Long

The food here is amazing. We had the 5 course dinner, and every single course was insanely good. We left completely stuffed and the quality and tase was impeccable. All for under $150 for both of us. The service was very good, as it should be considering you're probably spending a few extra dollars if you're dining here. The atmosphere was good as there were only a few tables seated when we got there. One of the things I liked the most is you didn't have music blasting the whole time. Most of the time it was smooth jazzy misic and that created a nice ambience. Will be back for sure.

Rob Clark

Great food, great people!

Tracy Telford

Excellent food with prices that can't be beat. Best choice for lunch or dinner

Bert Vandenbrink

Was great place to eat both my wife and mine were great meals

Alisha Kostiuk

This was out first visit however, definitely not our last. Delightful setting!! Very welcoming staff. Excellent food ...very nicely and uniquely presented. Would highly recommend.

Wes Worswick

We were at a conference in Prince George and decided to try this restaurant. What a treat! Delicious, well presented, substantial portions made for a great night out. Waitresses are amazing. The chef is so talented. The ambiance is pleasant. The waitress went out of her way to fit us in.

Marcia Martinson

Ok so I went here for father's day with my ol man and was treated to one of the best all around dinning experiences I have ever had. 10/10 will go back and recommend to anyone looking for culinary gem.

Shirley Alexander

It was open and almost made me want to come back

Crystal Thorpe

I never expected to find great food like this in PG. There is passion behind these dishes. My husband and I had the 5 course dinner for $70 each (they offer wine pairing for an additional $35 each) and we were so pleasantly surprised. We'll make sure to come here every time we make the drive to town. Simply amazing food and perfect portions. I can't remember the names of the dishes so bare with me. Every dish in the 5 course is a surprise. 1) First dish was a puff pastry type lobster pizza. Amazing first impression. 2) A tomato based, well blended salad, 2 cheeses, balsamic dressing. I enjoyed it overall. 3) A pasta with bison meat. Another amazing dish. 4) Perfectly cooked beef tenderloin on a bed of mashed potatoes with crab and a beautiful sauce on top. The vegetables were delicious as well. 5) Chocolate cake with caramel sauce and ice cream. Seemed like a simple dish, and to be honest, I'm personally not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this... This cake made me fall in love.

Margaret Martinsen

Dine in

Daniel Hoffarth

Absolutely wonderful. Phenomenal flavors, great wine options and fantastic service. Thank you so much. Can't wait to make another visit .

Eilish Engelhart

First time there this evening for a pick up order....its awesome! The beef dip(TONS OF FRIES) and the (HUGE) and delicious carbonara. I will be back for sure.

Gary Stuart

Very good food and a lovely atmosphere! A delicious assortment of food to order from and a quiet and reserved atmosphere to enjoy! The wine selection was impressive as well.

Kyle Smeds

Service

Starzky

What a great place! They were crazy busy but the service was still pretty quick. The ladies working were so nice and very attentive. My boyfriend ordered the bacon cheeseburger but they were out of bacon so they gave it to him for 50% off! We will definitely be back.

Chris Watson

Excellent 5 course meal..also been at a wedding you catered too which was extremely well done.

Chris

Same experience as John Barfoot. Same platter, steak was a piece of grizzle, cut in half. Scallops were cold, not seared, just bright white. Maybe they were steamed but they were the most bland scallops I have ever tasted, and I enjoy scallop sashimi. The cheese bread appetizer was cooked so poorly that it was cold, and you could see the individual grated cheese on it. Maybe keep it in the oven until the cheese melts? Might be hard for them? waitress was rude and smelled like cigarettes. Wont be going again.

Adele Kupp

Good service and food. Didn't have all menu selections but friendly staff made good recs.

Tim Power

Always a wonderful dining experience!...great staff, fabulous food, comfortable atmosphere!

Mark Clark

Delicious food, but strangely hostile staff. As much as I enjoy the menu, when I eat here I always get the impression that I've offended the staff somehow.

Tiara Reiter

Amazing food, great service, and the creative specials

Sylvia K

A bit overrated however it’s possible we went in on a bad night. Table was wobbly, service was quite slow, food was sub-par. My chicken breast was freezer burnt and my scallops were way over cooked. Worth giving another try and I’ll update this if the second experience is better.

Greg Melnychuk

Absolutley amazing, Exceptional service and even better food

John Barfoot

Amazing meal - seafood bruschetta, prawns and shrimp, Basil and tomatoes, balsamic reduction dancing in each bite. The main was black cod finished with rosemary brown butter, perfection. The cod was accompanied by a risotto patty that was both moist and crunchy - totally unique in my experience! I finished the meal with a warm chocolate cake, smothered in butter pecan sauce and ice cream. It was a no phone dinner or I would have taken pictures. ????????

Loida Bellwood

Not the best known place but well worth the visit. The best food I've had in al long time definitely somewhere that I will come back too. The prices are good compared to portions

Helen Mintenko

Above average as described by other folks here. Most of the food was good, unfortunately I had raw puff pastry in my leg of lamb Wellington which the staff were kind enough to address. Otherwise a small and ambient establishment, definitely worth a visit.

Darlene Hastings

The restaurant is nice and menu is good . But the food is average , I didn't like their preparation . They can use fresh ingredients to make it more flavourful . From my first dining experience , I won't be returning to this place .

Daveen Wild

I was very excited to come here since I've heard great things but it just wasn't good. The service was mediocre, not that nice of a lady and the food was not tasty at all. I ordered the truffle pesto pasta and there was absolutely no flavour, extremely bland, and the chicken had no seasoning whatsoever. Also, the sauce was overflowing so the pasta was basically a soup cause they didn't reduce it properly. The fact that I spent $80 on something so bad was really upsetting. Super disappointed in this place.

Mike Smith

Absolutely beautiful gourmet experience in a cozy little corner of downtown PG. Perfect date night spot as there is an option for a 5 course meal and private seating. Food is amazing and fresh. Has fried pickles. Highly recommend.