A W-O-W! Dinner at the Pear Tree

It has been so rare lately to eat a meal and say WOW!  I'm finally glad to say that, the moment has come again.

The Pear Tree has been a restaurant I've been hearing about for years, but never managed to make the trek to Burnaby and this trip I did!

The restaurant has a nice outdoor facing that doesn't exactly fit the block.  Walking inside, we were greeted and our coats hanged.  The dining room is shared by everyone, but still felt comfortable.

The meal was amazing. My meal started out with the flamed gin tomato soup.  It was very smooth and light.  The shrimp bisque was a hit too. 

They didn't have great vegetarian options.  It was just all the main courses without the meat. I didn't feel like having mostly carbs with some vegetables, so I opted for the duck dish because it sounded amazing and I still have a weakness for duck.  I'm glad I made this choice because this was one of the best ducks I've had in my life!  It was cooked perfectly, the skin was so crispy and the meat still nicely pink.  It was not so gamey and nor rubbery.  The sauce was sexy (the term we used for in cooking school for good sauces).

It was so good, I finished everything on the plate.

For the dessert, we went for the lighter choice and ordered the lemon tart.   I loved the caramelized sugar on top.

From start to end, it was a great meal; completely satisfying and delightful.