The GOODS from Railtown Cafe

Vancouver, BC | It’s full steam ahead for Railtown Cafe as the popular counter-service restaurant has officially opened the doors on the first of three new cafe locations at 968 Howe Street in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

With the original Railtown location on Railway Street celebrating its fifth year in business, the company’s newest outpost occupies 1,700 square feet of space in a new LEED Gold-certified building that offers seating for 45 guests.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, the Howe Street menu features the same signature cuisine for which Railtown has become known: fresh-daily artisan breads, made-to-order gourmet sandwiches, soups, pastries and a build-your-own salad bar unlike anywhere else in the city. House-made ice cream is also available by the jar and cone as well as locally roasted coffee, cold-pressed juices and an array of local craft beer, wine and spirits.

In terms of design, the new location migrates Railtown’s industrial-forward aesthetic of reclaimed wood and concrete, while the addition of white tile, Italian marble walls and metal seating complement the space’s abundance of natural light, high ceilings and hand-painted adornments. Designed by Coralynn Buss of Mallen Gowing Berzins Architecture, the room also features graphics and signage provided by local firm In the Rye Creative and artist Shugo Nakamura.

Originally launched in 2012 by chefs Dan Olson and Tyler Day in Vancouver’s historic Railtown district as a complement to the company’s successful catering arm, Railtown Catering, Railtown Cafe quickly caught on as a destination spot thanks in part to its trademark brand of healthy, made-from-scratch comfort food using only the best local, organic and seasonal ingredients and served up in heaping portions by Railtown’s talented team of classically trained chefs.

“This is an exciting new chapter in the Railtown story for both myself and Tyler, and our entire team,” says Olson. “We might be branching out and getting bigger, but we will always stay true to what has led to the growth of the Railtown brand — a commitment to featuring quality, handcrafted comfort food and offering a fun and friendly environment where guests can pull up a seat and feel at home.”

The Howe Street restaurant is the first of three new Railtown Cafe locations planned for Vancouver, with a second, 1,200-sq.-ft. space offering seating for 38 set to open at 1695 Main Street in early 2017 and a third, 1,800-sq.-ft. cafe with seating for 60 slated to begin service at 429 Granville Street in the spring of next year.

Further details on the two new Railtown Cafe locations will be revealed leading up to the opening of each restaurant.

DETAILS

397 Railway Street | Telephone: 604-568-8811
968 Howe Street | Telephone: 604-428-8255
Web: www.railtowncafe.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

GALLERY

THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT HAPPEN

Dan Olson, Executive Chef/Partner
Tyler Day, Chef/Partner
Tabatha Stahl, Sous Chef
Paden Boardman, Cafe Manager

ABOUT RAILTOWN CAFE

Located at the corner of Railway and Dunlevy in the historic Railtown District of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Railtown Cafe has been serving healthy and delicious food since the summer of 2012.

Launched by Vancouver chefs Dan Olson and Tyler Day — who own and operate the award-winning Railtown Catering out of the same facility — Railtown Cafe fosters a fun and friendly environment with a true sense of community for staff and customers alike.

Fresh is what Railtown Café does best, offering heaping portions of healthy comfort food prepared from scratch daily by a talented team of classically trained chefs. Whether it’s for grab-and-go breakfast, lunch or a mid-afternoon meeting, Railtown Cafe sources local and organic ingredients for their artisan bread loaves, soups, pastries and made-to-order gourmet sandwiches. Railtown Cafe also features a build-your-own salad bar unlike anywhere else in the city, along with house-made ice cream available by the jar and cone, locally roasted coffee, cold-pressed juices and a range of local craft beer, wine and spirits.

PRESS & ACCOLADES

Vanfoodster – “Hidden in the heart of Railtown which is off the beaten track just East of Gastown. This is a go to spot for an amazing lunch.”

JelgerandTania.com – Feature interview

CTV News Vancouver – Oscar Party Dishes Feature

Vancouverscape.com – Railtown Cafe Chefs head up Canada’s Bocuse D’Or Team

BCLiving.ca – “Railtown is what happens when a bunch of world class chefs… play around in a test kitchen with sous-vide prep methods. The result is a sophisticated yet simple cafe menu.”

Raitown Cafe at Bocuse D’or: Dan Olson – Coach 2013, Apprentice 1999