About LaBelle Auberge Restaurant

About Us

La Belle Auberge Restaurant is located in the old village of Ladner, British Columbia. It is situated in a 100-year-old Victorian house. The restaurant has two levels and five dining rooms. All dining rooms can be enclosed for private functions and sit up to 100 guests.

La Belle Auberge is one of four Mobil Exxon 4-stars in Vancouver and it has also won many awards.

La Belle Auberge Restaurant is providing cooking classes through a 4-course gastronomic menu format to the public. Classes will be held Sundays or Mondays. Check our COOKING CLASSES link for more information.

	Bruno G. Marti Above and beyond being crowned World Champion in the 1982 Culinary Olympics and four gold medals in 1996, Bruno continues to receive accolades that celebrate him as a chef, a businessman and a restauranteur.
	Tobias MacDonald Tobias has been at the restaurant since 1998. In 2002 he took a year off to work at Schloss Falkenstein in Switzerland, was captain of the Culinary Team Canada, honoured as BC Chefs chef of the year in 2008 and, now coaches the junior National team in their run for the 2012 Culinary Olympics.
	Elmond Wong Our Maitre d'Hotel Elmond Wong has been entertaining guests at La Belle Auberge since 1986. He has a sharp wit, a fine palate, extensive wine knowledge and always goes out of his way to ensure a great dining experience is had by all who dine here. Elmond received a service exellence award from American Express in 2004.
	Rashida Bensherif Rashida is currently schooling at Kwantlen College. Her beautiful smile lights our dining room. Formerly of Cafe de Paris, she is a very welcome addition to our team.
	Steve Kuan Steve Kuan, came to us after competing in the apprentice of the year competition, where he took home the honour of being the best apprentice in all of Canada. He is currently finishing his schooling and has a very promising career ahead of him.
	Cassidy Mintzler Cassidy is from right here in Ladner. After celebrating her 12th birthday here, she gained a passion and an appreciation for great food, so when a bussing job opened she jumped at the opportunity.
	Jasper Cruickshank Jasper, a second year apprentice just returned from Ireland as a member of the Canadian Junior Team where they made one gold, one silver, and placed second overall. This was the first try at international competitions for Jasper, just a taste of what is to come as he gets ready for the Culinary Olympics in 2012.
	Thomas Pollet Thomas Pollet is from Switzerland he has come to Canada to polish his craft and see who has better snow. He resides in our garde manger making sure all the cold dishes and pastries are top notch.

"La Belle Auberge" is a fine example of adaptive re-use of a heritage building.

The beauty and grandeur of this old home has been retained over the years. Great care has been taken to re-use much of the original wood trim and to duplicate the original when replacement material were necessary. The outside architecture has remain virtually unchanged over the years although an addition was added at the rear and the original siding was covered some time in the life of the building.

This home was built in 1905 by Thomas Shortreed and David Price on land purchased by Mary Grant in June 1904. It was given the name "Roycrest", later changed to "Rosetta". Mary and Duncan Grant took occupancy in July 1906.

Distinctive features are the low pitch to the roof line and broad eaves underset with ornamental brackets. Windows are also a distinctive feature, mostly with original leaded glass transoms. The beautiful five-sided, two-storey bay window on the right side of the building was also typical of buildings of this era.

The semi-circular canopy over the veranda is supported by circular columns. The steps and porch railings have turned spindle uprights and the front door features the original leaded glass window. Antique brass light fixtures are on either side of the door. Unfortunately, the original chimneys are no longer visible.