Views are beautiful but horrible service. We made a reservation but didn't get waterfront seats and were told we couldn't move. We asked our waiter 3 times to turn on the heater and he said we would have to remind him later because he was too busy. We asked other staff members and they just told us to ask our waiter. We ordered the cheesy bread rolls (10/10), the mac n cheese (5/10) - the cheese on top was not melted underneath, and the mussels and fries (6/10) - flavorless and no bread to dip in the sauce. We could not get our waiters attention for the bill and when we finally paid he was weird and creepy. It was also my birthday and it was not acknowledged even though it was noted on the reservation. read more

Dinner Review: We had made a reservation for 8pm, our table wasn't ready so we waited at the bar. When we sat down there was only a manager behind the bar and he didn't greet us, he was actually behind the bar for a few minutes and then just walked away leaving the bar unattended and not saying anything...was odd. Once we got our table, the server was very prompt. I had asked about switching out the mashed potato side on my entree for an alternative. The only one she gave was extra veg, no potatoes. I discovered they had warm potato salad as another side to an entree and asked if my mashed potatoes could be switched and she said no. I recognized that you could order both types of potatoes separately as a side dish and noticed it cost more, I offered to pay the difference it was still a no. What bothered me was she didn't even check and couldn't tell me why. So I stopped the manager and asked why I couldn't switch, he said they "don't really accommodate order changes and that the kitchen is to busy for that tonight". I was surprised, usually such a small request is easy to manage and makes the customers visit that much better and worth talking about to friends. The meals overall had great flavour and were a healthy portion. It felt like the server lost her attentiveness once she found out I spoke with the manager. The chat with the manager had nothing to do with her, just wanted to know why... I would recommend food and location to friends, I would not recommend for service. read more

This restaurant isn't spectacular, but it will do in a pinch if you're staying at the Granville Island Hotel for the night or an event. The prices are very high, but the food isn't fantastic. I think they take advantage of their great location a bit. That said, the view, especially from the patio, is amazing. The patio sits near a dock that looks out onto the water. Their beer, which is made on site, is also very tasty. However, it should say something that although myself and a handful of other people stayed at the hotel for a week with a good per diem for food, we only ate here once. All the other times, we opted for better and cheaper food elsewhere: usually at the Public Market. read more

Dockside Restaurant - photo from their website - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Wish I could give it a 3.5, doesn't deserve 3. Ate here after 2 hours of SUP in false creek. We were slightly underdressed so points to the staff for treating us like we were as well dressed as the rest. Fish and chips was great, portions were HUGE. Amazing cocktails, sangria good (I recommend the white). What was slightly lacking was the service. Too long between seeing our waiter, we would ask for something and it would take twice as long as it should. They were busy and we weren't in a hurry but for the prices you pay it should have been better. That cocktail though. read more

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Terrible food and overpriced. Disgusting combinations - the roasted cauliflower comes with pickled raisins and a cream sauce? FIRE the chef! 21$ for 3 overcooked scallops? DNR stands for DO NOT RETURN! read more

What an Amazing Brunch! Amazing service. Was top notch. I had the eggs Benny with spinach and local mushroom, with crispy real potatoes.y husband had the burger was nice size and packed full of flavor lots of fresh toppings and a generous amount of fries. Will defiantly come back. My eggs had shells in them if was fixed promptly, with a lot of apologies and new order was brought ASAP. My husband barely took two bites of his meal. Amazing scenery and service. Outstanding service read more

Dockside Restaurant - Our view sitting on the patio - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Our server Tess was excellent and the food, although on the expensive side was excellent. The view was beyond belief on a perfect fall day. read more

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We had a family lunch gathering today at the Dockside restaurant. On a clear day, ask for an outside table, the sea view is absolutely superb and incomparable to any other sea view venue on the island. The staff service is highly commendable. That said, I had wish the quality of the food could be better. I ordered the fish and chip which was a mistake as the cod fish was over burnt, and the cod was dry. I had expected better seafood at this location. My mother was also not pleased with the Pizza Margarita that she ordered saying that the crust was too thick and too dry. read more

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We came here for happy hour, arrived at 5:45pm, we were sat right away by a very nice waitress. 5 minutes later, the 'hostess' basically asked how we got the seats we got without checking with her first! I just sheepishly said to speak to our waitress? They also said, happy hour wasn't on since they were switching from a Mother's Day event to dinner. Ok. But not the greatest first impression. The salmon seafood chowder was AMAZING. Full of fresh shrimp and salmon and the smokey flavour was delicious. We also ordered the crab cakes and they were full of delicious crab. I would only recommend they add a little more of the aioli to go with it, as they were a bit dry. Otherwise, the food was yum! We tried the new strawberry blonde lager and it was so good, sweeter than I expected....I just wish it was much colder especially on a hot day on the patio. All in all, we had a nice experience. Could a few things be worked on, yes! But the water view on a sunny day made us not sweat the small stuff! read more

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I very, very thoroughly enjoyed my experience here the other day. A group of colleagues and I were staying at the Granville Island Hotel so we decided to pop down to the restaurant to catch Happy Hour before we went to an evening event. They have a bit of an odd Happy Hour, as it ends at 5, which was a bit disappointing since we got in at 5:03. Oh well, can't blame them for not looking up the Happy Hour before we got there! I got a beer which was amazingly refreshing. I typically drink IPAs but after having this and another light, fruity ale lately, I've been officially converted for the summer. I've been trying to find the name of it online since I can't remember exactly what it was, but I'm at a loss... What I can say is that it's made with BC strawberries and tastes almost like a cider. Why not have amazingly tasty drinks to go with barbecues and sunshine, am I right? For appetizers, all three of us who were there ordered something different. We ended up going with the Dungeness Crab and Shrimp Cakes, the Saltspring Island Mussels, and the LEGENDARY Chili Squid. Needless to say, the title of the third one was what drew my eye to it. ;) I was really happy with all three of these appys, even though I'm typically quite hesitant of crab cakes. I've had some really dry ones in the past but this one had good moisture throughout and I actually really enjoyed it! The mussels were amazing, of course, and if I could live off of them forever, I probably would. The sauce was really delicious, I could probably even drink it by itself. I wouldn't though... in public. Lastly, the squid was pretty much as legendary as it was advertised to be. The serving wasn't massive and I wish that we got more of it for the price but the taste was definitely there. Plus, it wasn't rubbery, which is a problem that I sometimes run into with squid. Go here on a sunny day and get out on the patio, it rounds out the entire experience! Enjoy! read more

Overpriced. Small portions. Mediocre Food You should never leave a restaurant HUNGRY... I left starving. I heard so much about this place and that the food is so amazing. When I saw the prices.. I thought to myself that it must be good and the dish must be heavy. Neither. I wasn't mad at all, just disappointed and hungry. Either lower your prices and call yourself a Tapas joint, or serve more food in your dish. Service was great but that was the only good part. I'm not coming for the service, im coming for the food!... please change. read more

I came here because my friend is obsessed with vistas. I think the view is nice, but I don't think it is worth the money for the food. I got the carbonara pasta. The pasta was ok. I think I could get the same pasta elsewhere. The price was relatively high. However, I think this restaurant is more about the experience and views. It all depends on what you value. read more

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Situated in the very corner of touristy Granville Island, Dockside could be easily ignored by tourists and locals of don't walk near the area. It's definitely classier with a more upscale decor than Bridges restaurant. If the weather is nice, there is an option is sit on the patio with a beautiful view of False Creek. I ordered the sockeye salmon burger with salad because sockeye salmon is always 100% wild, not farmed and it's the most tasty species of salmon. Yes, it was 100% sockeye salmon and it wasn't chum or pink salmon which most restaurants use when they advertise their burgers as salmon burgers. The burger had a light layer of tartar sauce on the bun which was fine because I would rather taste the delicate flavours of the salmon and not be overwhelmed by the sauce. I loved how they used pea tendrils on the burger which really pairs well with beautiful and refreshing tasting salad. My friend had the vegetarian spring rolls with a thick ginger papaya sauce and I tasted one spring roll with the sauce and it tasted really good. I'm usually not a fan of spring rolls because I'm not crazy about deep friend foods, but this one did not taste greasy and it tasted quite amazing with the ginger papaya sauce! The service was pleasant and the washroom had the most reliable automated paper towel dispensing machine I have ever seen. read more

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We had the salads. The salmon salad was drenched in dressing. The Nicoise salad was okay, the ingredients were average and the portions were just adequate. The server was unsure of what appetizers were available to order from the kitchen. Our server insisted that certain items were not available but we were able to order those appetizers from another server. The service was polite but uninformed. The ambience of the outdoor setting and the patio is beautiful. You should not come to this restaurant on an empty stomach. read more

We went there for my Mom's 56th birthday. We were a party of 9 on a quiet Thursday night. We sat outside. My family and I were really happy with the ambience, but the service was not great. Our server refused to humour us and take a quick photo of our group sitting down, saying, "You have to wait because I have to wait before you can be movie stars." I guess he tried to make a joke but to me, he came off as quite rude, and he never followed up on it. The place did not look busy but I guess he just didn't have a moment. Again, I found it rude as it was not an unreasonable request. It just left a terrible taste in my mouth. So if you're not expecting great or even reasonable/standard customer service, don't mind overpriced foods, and want a place with great decor and views, this place is for you. read more

Beautiful view. Worst service I have ever experienced. Waitress basically ignore us for the whole time we where there. Forgot to bring us plates for appetizers. Dockside your restaurant could be one of the best in the city. But you really need to up your game and train your employees with better customer services skills. A fast food joint has way better service! read more

My advice is to avoid this restaurant at all costs! The manager and hostess were rude and unhelpful, and I can honestly say this was one of the worst, if not the worst, dining experience in my life. Here is why. We arrived this morning just before opening to an empty restaurant and was told by an unfriendly and unhelpful hostess that they were fully booked for the day. Disappointed but curious, we searched on Opentable.ca and found plenty of tables available, so we made a reservation online and explained to the hostess that we were able to secure a table that way. It was very windy and chilly today, so before being escorted to our table, we asked if we can be seated by a heat lamp, and were told "no problem". Upon arriving at our table, we noticed it was in a more open area of the patio, so we requested for a table with more covering to lessen the wind impact on our dining experience. Hostess said no because the other tables were reserved, so we proceeded to sit down. Within minutes of ordering our food, the panel of the heat lamp dislodged and slammed into the ground with a loud bang while disconnecting the heat source. This happened 4 times in less than 20 minutes, and the service staff had to come over to fix the panel and reconnect the heat source each time. Coupled with the loud bang that startled us and the other diners in the area, this really disturbed our dining experience and after the service staff gave up on fixing it, we requested to change tables. Service staff had no authority to make this change, so the manager was called over. The manager explained that due to the COVID-19 provincial order, diners cannot switch tables after being seated. What a ridiculous interpretation of the provincial order, which was designed to prevent table hopping. Her explanation was clearly for the convenience of her team who wouldn't be bothered to sanitize and set up the table. She goes on to say that we should have dressed more appropriately for dining in an outdoor setting (which we did) and should have asked for a specific table before being seated (which we did). To make things worse, we observed multiple parties being offered to pick their tables during our short time there. Recognizing she was not listening to our concerns and failing to be flexible and accommodate our request, we asked for her name so we can pass on our feedback on our situation and to hopefully help avoid any such experience for others in the future. She told us her first name was Cassidy but would not provide her last name, saying it was relevant. To Cassidy's credit, she did come back to apologize and offered a 15% discount on our meal. By this point we were in complete shock and baffled at what just happened, and just wanted to finish our meal and never come back. read more

The patio is absolutely stunning however many of the tables have no shade so we were sitting in the blazing sun trying to enjoy our meal and the view. The brunch and the setting was lovely but they need to fix the shade issue for summer dining. read more

The view was pretty and the waiter was both kind and amicable. The atmosphere: freezing but it warmed up by the end of the night literally but not figuratively, sadly. We ordered the squid (typical) crab cakes (average) and prime rib roast to share. The meat was fatty, the Yorkshire pudding flat and the veggies were plenty. It was all just...fine. I suppose if I was looking for a buffet type of prime rib with a taste of "home" then this might be the place to be. The wine (red in this weather) was fine too. At the end of the day, it was disappointing hotel food with expensive prices for location and view and, as bad as I had remembered. Maybe it's only because my mom makes a killer Yorkshire pudding, or maybe I have had the exact same average squid dish at too many other places (Sodexo, anyone?) but it just wasn't that great and I probably won't return. But I am giving it a three, because when visiting Van and when looking for a pretty view without the trek dt, it still is a great place to take guests, even official ones. Interestingly enough, it is still mostly a locals' place in my books. Upon writing this review, I could not find a single out of town op! GI is lit up for the season now (hardly in comparison to a US port, which is sorta sad but I digress) and parking was easy on a weeknight. The fact that it was free without a ticket in this town was a definite bonus. Just a note- Do be careful that you don't park in the 24 hour reserved parking (for students, come on, there aren't that many there on a weeknight, and at the hotel no less). read more

OK let me start by explaining that this review is for Dockside Brewing....as in their beers. We did not have any food from the restaurant.....just beer. We sat at the bar and ordered up a sampler (six of their 8 beers) including their Pilsner, Hefeweizen, Pale Ale, Brown Ale , Dark Lager, Jamaican Lager. I was a bit concerned when after looking around I noticed that we were the only ones drinking beer. Everyone else had wine or a cocktail. To me this is odd and a bad sign at a brewery......I mean....its a BREWERY. Not sure how to explain it. The beers all tasted stale and watered down. There was little to no body in any of them and the flavors were similar with all the beers with the exception of the Jamaican, which tasted like the others with some fruit juice in it. I am glad we only did the samplers because it would have been difficult to drink a full pint of any of their beers. OUCH...there I said it. I hate to say it but this is the first brewery I have been to where all of the beers I have brewed in my kitchen were better...even the ones that were not very good. I was pretty disappointed. If you want a fancy lunch and some wine while enjoying a nice view of the city the Dockside looks great. But if you are looking for a tasty brew on Granville Island...stick with Granville Island Brewing. read more

HOOOLEEEE, PATIO. Arguably the best outdoor seating in Vancouver, Dockside's patio is stunning. STUNNING. Open air fireplaces and multiple seating areas throughout, this is the most scenic al fresco dining experience to be had in our fine city. Sure, it's a bit touristy, but it's also GORGEOUS. And comfortable, too. With a decent wine list (though, admittedly, it could be better), floor to ceiling windows that highlight a waterfront view of the Vancouver skyline, it really doesn't get any better than this as far as ambiance goes. Also, it's a fine(r) dining joint that brews its own beer. Let that settle for a moment. Now, order their Salt Spring Island mussels and enjoy the view. read more

Dockside Restaurant is the ultimate place for a microbrew beer. It is a Fine dining restaurant that makes its own wonderful beer. I first heard of this place at the Beer Fest at UBC when they had their beer there for a tasting! I fell in love with the beer and had to check the place out. Not being one for the fancy I showed up in a t-shirt and shorts and they had no problem with the outfit even if the place has a very fancy vibe! They have 8 different beer on tap that are produced in house. They have as follows: Cartwright Pale Ale, Johnston Pilsner, Old Bridge Dark Lager, Haupenthal Hefeweizen, Marina Light Lager, Pelican Bay Brown, Jamaican Lager and the Alder Bay Honey Lager. You can try a beer sampler here and I would highly recommend this! If not though and you have an adventures side try out the Jamaican Lager it is amazing! The food here is to die for. They are known for their seafood and for those that like seafood I hear it is the cats ass. The non-seafood dishes are some of the best food you will eat. But don't fool yourself into thinking food is why you are there it's the Beer and only the Beer. You can have a side of food. read more

This is a fantastic restaurant with a stunning setting right by the harbour on Granville Island. I've come here with a good girlfriend for wine and nibblies and I've also come here with my boyfriend for an intimate dinner. Both times it was the perfect spot. When I was here with my girlfriend we only shared a salad because we were more interested in consuming a delicious Pinot Gris (their wine list has some of BC's best offerings). The salad we had was a spinach, bacon, and egg creation with a honey mustard dressing. It was very good and perfect if you're only after something light. My boyfriend and I ate a little more substantially. He had the Wild Sockeye Salmon and highly enjoyed it. I however, had the lobster ravioli, which was a little disappointing. I didn't enjoy the lemon cream sauce it came at all. This was way too overpowering and quite a poor choice. I also could barely taste the lobster among all the thick pasta. This wouldn't stop me coming back again however, as the service was friendly and our waitress was attentive and I'm sure I just picked the wrong meal for me. I would say the best thing about this establishment is the atmosphere. You walk in under a quaint canopy to be greeted by an elongated tank filled with colourful fish. The restaurant has high ceilings, comfortable seating, and a view that is hard to beat. This isn't a place I'd come on a regular basis because the prices are a little high, however for a special occasion or romantic dinner it's definitely worth the splurge. read more

I'm very surprised to see 3 stars for this place. I came for breakfast and I have to say it was memorable. I think the combination of excellent sunny weather in the morning, ambiance, food and service made this place a favorite. I hope more people can appreciate as I did. read more

Clerk I D 1511 was exceptional with service, efficiency and caring. We had 4 issues, 2 Seafood Chowders arrived cold, My napkin had a 2 1/2" orange stain on it, Wine glass was definitely dirty on the inside. Our Excellent server took care of all issues immediately. We come here often because of the Great Food taste and Service. However not so much with your valet and his partner at the Hotel front desk. Both need a speedy course in attitude correctness towards the customer, in particular a person called "PARV!" read more

Stayed in the Grandville Island hotel so I had breakfast here. They would not let me sit outside even though it looked to be set up. Menu was limited but they had what I wanted. Eggs sausage hashbrowns and toast. All great the hashbrowns were especially good. It did only come with 3 halves of toast. I really wondered what happened to the other half, but apparently it is a waste cutting thing. read more

The only reason this review isn't a 1 star for me was the patio and the hostess team. We rolled in around 7 with some out of town guests and were seated promptly on the patio without a reservation. I had really high hopes, but I was so so let down. Where do I begin? Our server was not warm or friendly, she was dry and boarderline rude. I was so shocked, I thought it was a shtick and she would warm up to us but no such luck. We had barely sat down and she swooped in asking for our drink orders. We weren't really ready as we hadn't even looked at a drink list... She rolled her eyes and walked away. As if to punish us, she ignored us (with menus closed) for a good chunk of time. She curtly asked "what do you want to eat" and I asked if there were any specials of recommendations and she just said "Nope" then stood there and stared at me. It was soooooo awkward. Eventually I settled on mushroom ravioli, which arrived to the table cold in the center and drowning in greasy white sauce. It was revolting, not ravioli. I took one bite and sent it back. I asked for a NEW order, not to have my plate tossed in the over/microwave as I knew that would make the pasta gross and chewy. The plate came back to the table, and guess what... It was obvious that the kitchen had just tossed it back under the broiler. The sauce was separating and the "fresh" pasta was like gum in my mouth. As the other diners I was with had almost finished their entrees, I decided to chow down. I was starving and at least it was hot now. The other dishes around the table were seafood carbonara and the zucchini shoe string pasta. Both dishes came slathered in the same white sauce that mine did, but the other diners seemed to enjoy their dishes, as I did not try them I will refrain from comment. I decided to be brave and order something sweet after my disappointing meal. I picked the apple pie, as the server had suggested it. By this point she had warmed up slightly, but it was still a very weird vibe. My apple pie came to the table, guess what... COLD in the middle! As the server didn't come back to do a quality check, I gave up and ate around the cold center. I let her know and she just started laughing - I wasn't quite sure at what. She took our plates away without really apologizing. When the bill came, she announced loudly to the whole table that she had taken my entree and my dessert off the bill. Yeah, and? Would you like a medal? For the abysmal quality of both service and food, I was EXPECTING not to have to pay. I didn't finish or enjoy either thing that I ordered. I took the high road and thanked her multiple times as well as chipping in for her overall tip. Last but not least: There was a wedding reception going on at the same time as dinner service. I have no qualms with weddings or places that host them, however the DJ was loud and obnoxious. The volume of the music started at a reasonable level and continued to creep louder and louder through each song he played. I really didn't need to hear Genuine "Pony" at full blast while trying to enjoy a nice dinner with guests from outside Vancouver. I will note that someone must have said something, as the volume had returned to an acceptable level by the time we were getting our bill settled up. Coles notes: Food and service left A LOT to be desired, the view from the patio was great. Not sure I will be in a rush to come back here for dinner, but maybe to crash a wedding? read more

This is a review of Dockside's Mother's Day "Brunch to Remember". It was a buffet brunch, which as I understand it, Dockside puts out once in a while, usually only for special occasions. It was $52, but with HST and the auto 15% gratuity, it came to about $72 a person. $2 went to charity. This did not include orange juice but did include coffee and tea. In the absence of the buffet, they normally have a typical brunch menu that is much more moderately priced. As far as brunches go, the menu selection was top notch and far out of the ordinary. I'll list a few things for you, and let your mouth water a little bit ... Roasted Double Smoke Bone Brown sugar sea salt glazed ham ... Albert Prime Rib Au Jus ... Smoked Sockeye Salmon Eggs Benedict .... Seared Wild BC Salmon fresh dill, chardonnay butter ... Coconut Curry Shrimp Skewers ... Dockside signature Chili Squid. Anyway, the point is, it isn't your typical Foody Goody buffet. The problem is, a buffet involves trying to eat your money's worth. When you do that, you can't really enjoy one item very long before your taste buds immediately move to process the next one. So despite those appetizing menu items, nothing stood out to me as amazing or truly memorable. There is also the problem of overeating. By the end of it, the last few bites are never as enjoyable as the first. And finally, being a buffet, it is tough to keep the items looking presentable or tasting like it just came out of the oven (because it didn't) when you are mass producing, for example, sockeye salmon fillets. My mother pointed this out, but she wished the bread they had out was warm and fresh. All these are not the fault of Dockside, but are simply characteristics of buffets that no one can overcome. We had a 12:30 reservation. I'm assuming this is because of the number of people who came before, but the presentation of things was a little messy. I'm sure the staff were trying to keep up as best they could. The staff was attentive to our table, taking out plates away immediately before we came back with new ones, and were usually quick to refill our glasses with water. However, we noticed a number of empty tables when we first came, which was surprising because we couldn't get a reservation before 12. We asked about it, and as it turns out many people cancelled their reservations, so for future reference, it may not be too tough to just walk into one of these buffet brunches. The view was remarkable. Also a thumbs up to the live band playing in the background. So with all those positives and a few downers, and given the somewhat steep price, I'd say you get your money's worth here. But no more than that. I think it's worth a return visit for the regular brunch menu. read more

Invited 4 friends and left embarrassed after spending $230. 4 of 6 of us ordered the 'Dine out Vancouver' menu. The other 2 ordered salads from the regular menu. Upon arrival we were presented a table for 4. I had called twice and 6 guests were confirmed. No apology, no offer to sit at the bar - we stood uncomfortably at the table waiting for additional seating to be added. The water server spilled all around my glass and did nothing about it which is a pet peeve when there is no tablecloth because every time you pick up the glass, water drips on you. The amuse was very good, the arugula salad was very good but could have used a bigger portion of goat cheese. 3 of us had sablefish as the main and it was embarrassingly and ridiculously a small portion, and all 3 of us got fish still cold inside. One of us had tortellini and there were only 3! They were normal sized and barely enough for an appetizer - but was an unfortunate main. My dessert which was basically an eclair was ok at best. Worst part of the evening besides tiny portions of cold fish was that the 2 of us that were having salads from the regular menu were served MUCH LATER than the 4 of us with 'hot' entrees. It is unforgivable to have 2 of 4 people encouraging the rest to start eating without them and being almost finished before their 2 salads arrived! Dockside - are you not aware that many diners and foodies take advantage of Dine out Vancouver to try new places and find new favorite restaurants? This is not the way to keep customers coming back. All of us left hungry and had food after leaving a restaurant! Leaves me wondering if the portion size of the regular main menu is this chintzy - but I'm not willing to throw good money after bad to find out. Too bad because the restaurant itself has a lovely view and interior. Won't be recommending or returning unless I am convinced I won't pay for dinner and then have to eat again afterwards. 2 stars were earned because the amuse, salad and ambiance were good. read more

Went down to Granville Island to let my son play on the bouncey castles at False Creek Community Centre, and when he was all played out we decided we should grab a brunch right there on the island. Right nextdoor is the Dockside restaurant, and thank goodness it was. When we went in, they were hosting a beautiful wedding reception (congrats Fayaz and Nabil) across the hall from the main restaurant, but it didn't affect service or noise level at all. Once seated near the bar, there was a piano player playing nice brunch music for us, which was awesome. everyone at the table except my 3 year old ordered the classic eggs benedict. It was served with house made hollandaise sauce, which was absolutely to die for, the best hollandaise I have ever had, hands down. I think butter really does make it better. The side was potatoes with this amazing chilli sauce, that had so much flavour, I couldn't believe it wasn't spicy. I stole French fries off of my son's grilled cheese when I was done to mop up my plate to make sure to not leave any sauce behind. The prices are a little higher than we pay in Edmonton, but for the heart of Granville Island for a high class brunch with live music, you get what you pay for; that is 5 stars. I would love to go back next time I am in Vancouver, and suggest you try it out yourself. read more

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Food: 3 stars; Service: 2 stars; Ambiance: 5 stars. My wife and I ate dinner on the patio on a Thursday night while staying at the Granville Island Hotel. The flatbread appetizer - with pesto, goat cheese fritter, shaved Parmesan and balsamic vinegar reduction - that came out relatively promptly was very good. But the service and food quality went downhill after that. The seven leaf salad we shared was relatively uninspiring, and it came out shortly after we finished the appetizer. Unfortunately, our main course entrees - grilled salmon and cioppino (which were also uninspiring) - arrived at the same time. Our waiter (who did not bring out the food) apologized, and offered to bring fresh entrees after we had finished our salad, but we did not want to waste the food, especially as the salad was not so great anyway. He did not charge us for the salad. Our waiter was very attentive and accommodating when he was present with us. Unfortunately, he was not present with us very frequently. There was a 15 minute gap between the time we finished our meal and the time the waiter came back to see if we wanted anything else. I also noticed very long gaps in service experienced by the couple seated next to us (who were served by the same waiter). I realize that "island time" often connotes leisurely and unpredictable service time. But this is Vancouver, not the Caribbean, and the slow and erratic service at the Dockside would never be acceptable if not for its well-deserved reputation as having the "best patio" in Vancouver. The Granvllle Island Hotel has 529 reviews on TripAdvisor, and its management is clearly monitoring those reviews closely, responding in a courteous way to any problems reported by guests. From other reviews here on Yelp, it appears the Dockside is not owned by the hotel, but their management could benefit from paying more attention to - and making changes in response to - reviews posted here. read more

As others have said, this place has a fantastic patio with stunning views over the water. It is well setup with a variety of seating options, eg, lounges and high tables for those more there for drinks & appetisers, in addition to normal tables. The menu is classic fine dining and has something for everyone. We had the halibut and the Thai seafood boulibase, both of which were delicious. The service was excellent. My only gripe was having to pay $6 for bread rolls, which was a bit steep when bread should really be complimentary, and was critical to the full enjoyment of the yummy boulibase sauce. Be sure to get there to enjoy the patio whilst the weather is still nice! read more

Just went here on last Sunday for brunch. This is located on Granville Island and you do have to fight traffic on the way in. Once in, it was far away from the the market that it was easy to find a parking spot. The decor was nice and the huge windows opened a great view of False Creek. The service was OK, nothing stellar, but still not what I would expect from a pricier restaurant. I found the brunch items were somewhat pricey for the amount of food you get, but I used an Entertainment coupon so it wasn't so bad. I had the Halibut fish and chips, it was ok as far as fish and chips go......but it was no Pajo's ;) I'd go back but I would try a different dish and would probably have to psych myself up to go. read more

Dockside is a wonderful restaurant with a gorgeous interior and an even better view of the water. I came here with some friends on Thursday night and we easily got a table in the dining room since the patio was booked for a corporate function. First off, thank you Yelp for the free beer taster! Free beer if you check in and spend $20? Yes please! We shared the Artisan Bread and Spring Rolls for appetizers. If you like olives, the bread comes with an olive spread that was pretty tasty. The Spring Rolls were crispy, warm, and came with an awesome dipping sauce. For dinner I ordered the Dockside Cobb, which was possibly the most organized salad I've ever had. Each ingredient was in its own little section of the plate. Very yummy! My friend ordered the Duck Prosciutto salad and was a) disappointed and b) still hungry afterwards, so don't order that. FYI: If you're planning to come here before of after seeing an improv show at the Improv Center, bring your ticket or ticket stub to save 15% off of your meal. I didn't know this until afterwards. read more

When did Dockside become so cool again? Visited Dockside as part of a Granville Island Wine Mixer Tour, and it was our second stop. Very posh entrance way and beatiful renovated foyer. I had their roast beef slider, and man, was it tasty. Definitely slow roasted beef with an excellent au jus. The caesar salad came with the lettuce (forgot type) still on its stalk. They also offered up a nice selection of cheese but I imagine it was because we had 30 people in our wine tour group. All in all a great experience....great date place, IMO. read more

Visited this restaurant shortly after it re-opened from the COVID-19 closing. I was not impressed by their precautions, both because the servers wore only face shields (no masks) and other staff members (reception, management) wore no protection at all. The food - meh. Good, not great, and certainly not worth the price. Customer contact - non-existent. I am not a big believer in negative reviews, but when I reached out to the restaurant via the email on their website multiple times - no response. Find something nice to say.....the view is very nice. But if you are going for that, I suggest just pack a picnic and sit in Ron Basford Park. read more

Would actually give 3 1/2 stars if that were an option but I'm rounding up for the excellent service provided in the busy lounge. Husband and I were bar hopping and trying an appetizer & drinks at different Granville Island establishments. Here we had the beer sampler and the smoked salmon pizza. The pizza was very good. Could have been a little crisper & hotter but overall very good & would order again in a minute. We thought the beers were quite good but were also disappointed in the Jamaican. They were out of the Hefeweizen and the server gave us 2 of the Jamaican. :( Would have preferred 2 of the Pelican Brown which was our favorite. The patio wasn't open so we scored one of the 2 cozy booths. Will go back. read more

I've been here twice now and have enjoyed my experience both times! The first time was for late night dessert and drinks. Great atmosphere outside on the patio during the summer! Last weekend we had a group of 6 women for brunch. We made a reservation and got a great table. The brunch was delicious. Service was great! For a hotel restaurant it has much more atmosphere than expected. Food was delicious. read more

I came here with a big group mostly family for an occasion and have to say was a bit disappointed. The location is great with floor to ceiling windows giving you one of the best views of False Creek and the surrounding neighbourhood. The decor is very ordinary so nothing to drag about. It looks like the place has been recently renovated. The service was great, our server was very polite yet friendly and funny. Upon arrival we were seated in a large round table in the middle of the restaurant with the best view. We started off with a bottle of their featured winery Crush Pad from Okanagan which was tangy and sweet and a great complement to my main dish. I shared the mussels and chicken satay for an appetizer and was a bit let down by the mussels sauce as it was just flavourless. The chicken satay was better but nothing to write home to mom about! For my main I ordered the duck, which again was just ordinary and when the plated were served most of our meals were lukewarm. For desserts we shared tiramisu and creme brulee, both yummy but then again just ordinary. Overall, this place has one of the best service and views in the city but the food needs a bit of an overhaul! read more

Had a dinner date here a few weeks ago. In short.... The food was decent but nothing spectacular, certainly not for the price. We ordered the squid strips, prawn/crab cakes and chicken peanut satay. The satay was epically delicious! I was impressed. For the price vs quantity, it was a good experience. I was not happy with the 'cakes, though. They were small, the deep fried coating was thick and, overall, far too salty!! I really don't understand why restaurants over-salt these 'cakes. The fresh seafood is salty enough AND I'm ordering them to taste the natural flavor of the meat and sea. Salt is NOT a flavor additive, it's a SENSATION. Salt only becomes a flavor when you use far too much! Yuck. I also prefer a dish to dip items into vs fancy drizzle that gets lost on the plate after much swirling around. Dunk and devour. That's how I roll. The squid strips were tasty but I got tired of them quick, which isn't say much for them since, again, the quantity is not ample. All in all, it's a great patio setting and was a good date night, sharing plates was appropriate and "affordable" considering we weren't too hungry and had just come from a networking event where we nibbled on canapes. I also had a 20% off voucher for food & drink which helped, but was still pricey. I wouldn't return unless the bill was [less] 40% or more. read more