Decided to come to Fanny Bay for my birthday dinner while traveling in Vancouver, and it did not…read moredisappoint. This spot does traditional and classic seafood items so well- lobster poutine, are you kidding me?! How do I inject the lobster gravy from this dish into my veins? My boyfriend and I got a couple dozen raw oysters from the available options and narrowed down our favorites- the Fanny Bay and Kumamoto are fantastic! I got the uni sashimi and umami bomb, and those were to die for. The lobster poutine stole the show for my boyfriend and me, the serving size was generous and very filling. We got so much quality seafood for less than $100 CAD- this would easily go for so much more in the Bay Area.

Fanny Bay is a popular spot for oysters, and indeed oysters be everywhere here! Our group of four…read morewas fortunate to snag a spot on a busy Friday night. Being a busier night, it was a little hard to get served even when we sat at the bar; we had to wait nearly 15 minutes before being able to place an order. We each had their Clam Chowder, which was pretty salty to say the least. The addition of real clams did make it tasty, BUT the clams also had a lot of sand... were they washed? This was not a fun soup to eat... It was also served with a crumbly muffin, which was not my favorite. The Mussels & Clams in white wine sauce was tasty, though it had the same issue of being sandy. We also had their Crab Cake - thankfully not sandy here. (I'd be scared if they were...) The crab cakes with real crab were tasty - loved this one! We also had their Daily Shucker's Dozen oysters, which included two smaller ones and a larger one. The large one... was most definitely meaty, briny, and not as tasty as the smaller, sweeter ones. I believe our smaller ones may have been the Fat Bastard and Sweet Select, while the larger one was off menu from Washington. On the topic of busyness, we didn't get our oysters until very late into the meal - nearly an hour. They actually had forgotten our order, and we had to remind them, which they said "soon" until "soon" ended up being nearly 20 minutes! We were told that a shucker was working on it, only to see that tray being sent to another table... sad!

Prior to Yelp existence, I knew about it but never tried it. I was always in the area, but never…read moreventured down here. I finally did on a sunny July day. As others have mentioned. Be prepared to wait, and wait you will. Especially if it's a sunny day. 30 min to order your food, and then another 20-30 min to get it, depending on how busy they are. Outdoor seating only with a bunch of benches and a few tables. I already knew I was going to do take away, so I didn't need to jostle for a seat. Almost everyone else had to do the jostleing. Two piece cod and a salmon tacone. The cod was overcooked. The tacone was good. Fries were crispy and unevenly fried. Meaning some pieces were burnt a little. Still acceptable tho. Hence the 3 ***'s It was decent, but it didn't wow me. Maybe it was an off order day. I like my fish. You can smell the ocean near the pier. Makes me feel I'm surrounded by fish and everything fishy.

Had an excellent experience! The fish was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender inside,…read moreclearly made fresh. The chips were golden, well-seasoned, and not greasy. Everything came out hot and flavorful, with generous portions and friendly service. A classic done right , simple, delicious, and satisfying. Had an excellent experience! The fish was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender inside, clearly made fresh. The chips were golden, well-seasoned, and not greasy. Everything came out hot and flavorful, with generous portions and friendly service. A classic done right , simple, delicious, and satisfying.

We got the seafood platter for 2 ($50). I think this was the best fish and chips I've had in my…read morelife. Not only was it a good value because it came with prawn tacos to start and a large amount of coleslaw+fries, but everything was so hot and fresh. The batter was airy and light, both the fish and fries were very crispy and hot. There are both salmon and cod. I usually find that if the fish is salmon they overcook it and it tends to be dry, but this was perfect. They even gave us an extra piece of cod.

Nice atmosphere despite being in an out of the way place. We were thrilled that the fish and chips…read morewere gluten-free and they were amazingly fresh and good with great tartar sauce!!! The hamburger not so much ...not much flavor nobody wanted to finish it ...gluten-free roll should've been buttered and toasted. Cocktails and gluten-free beer were excellent server did not know why everything was gluten-free would've liked to appreciate that. But, a fun meal !

Made a reservation for Fri late afternoon Ordered from…read moreHappy hour menu: - Fried oysters - Prawn cocktail - Truffle fries Also ordered - Greek Horiatiki salad - Riley's Brioche ( my fave!!!!) - Fish (forgot which one) Yummy food and friendly service! Would definitely return

The food was alright. The appetizer bread we ordered was huge and I loved how it was served, but it…read morewas quite plain despite looking flavoured both inside and out. The lobster oil provided didn't do much to add to the taste, but the butter was good. The seafood rigatoni was good, but Vancouver has spicy tomato vodka sauce that's better at lower price points. The tenderloin surf and turf was also only alright. As I was celebrating my birthday here, they also gave me a dessert on the house. It was a chocolate cake with some crunchy chocolate bits. I liked the bits, but the cake was alright. I think we came on a bad day when the kitchen was understaffed. It took a fair amount of time for our mains to come. The table next to us left quite unhappily at the end of the night for the same reason. Lovely environment, and our waiters were nice. Just took quite a while for the food to arrive and when it did, it was mediocre.

I came for their Low Tide (happy hour) for some oysters and a beer. I sat at the bar and was…read moregreeted by an excellent bartender. The service is great here and the ambiance is kind of classy. I loved getting to watch the bartender shuck the oysters and grate some fresh horseradish on the plate. It was also really fun that they had a variety of sauces you could put on the oysters ranging from a mild mignonette vinegar and cocktail sauce to spicy hot sauces. The oysters that day were from Fanny Bay, so they were very plump and juicy! The addition of the fresh horseradish on the oysters added a really nice flavor with just a hint of the spicy kick you get from jarred horseradish. I also order the shrimp and lobster sliders, which were very tasty.

This was our first meal in Vancouver, and it's still hands down the most memorable meal we've had…read more The seafood was incredibly fresh, and everything was so thoughtfully prepared. The flavors were clean, balanced, and absolutely delicious. Definitely a meal we won't forget! We asked for recommendations on local oysters and tried the Island Tides, Kusshi, and Beachcomber. Each one had its own distinct character, from the texture to the brininess and subtle sweetness. Honestly, I could eat these every day. Make sure to their the house sauces, so many beautiful flavors in just a few bites. The potato crusted halibut and mussels were some of the best I've had. Seriously exceptional quality. They absolutely nailed every dish. The flavors, execution, and freshness were all on point. The only downside was the AC, it was barely doing its job when we visited. Honestly, it felt less like dining out and more like having dinner in Arizona. All in all, absolutely loved it and would come back in a heartbeat.

A Special Seafood Date at Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House…read more I took my dad out for a special dinner date at Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House since he absolute loves seafood, and it made for a truly wonderful evening together. The iconic, classic chop house setup with its bustling oyster bar atmosphere provided the ideal backdrop for a memorable night out with family. execution across the meal was exceptional, matched by warm, attentive service that looked after us every step of the way. The Filet Mignon was remarkably tender and juicy, while the Sockeye Salmon and Pork Chop were prepared to rich, flavorful perfection. To wrap up a fantastic dinner, the Tiramisu added a smooth, sweet finish that rounded out the entire experience seamlessly.

Another amazing meal at Joe Fortes…read more This place is so good and the only downside is the outdoor patio on the second level is still under construction. On a nice day it would have been nice to be on the patio, but will have to wait. Fresh oysters to start, beef carpaccio and crab corn fitters and lobster spoons and a pork chop for dinner. Pavlova for dessert was amazing. Always my go to place for consistent and amazing food and service.

We've walked past Beach Ave Grill so many times and finally decided to give it a try and we're so…read moreglad we did! It truly feels like a hidden gem. Part of me doesn't even want to tell people about this place because I want to keep it our little find, but it's too good not to share! We came for brunch while watching the FIFA final game and had an amazing experience. We sat out on the patio, which had such a great ambiance and the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing weekend meal and game day. The food was fantastic! We had the Egg Benedict, which was delicious, the egg could've been better but no complaints overall, and the Hickory Stick Beef Burger, which was full of flavour and incredibly satisfying. Both dishes were highlights and made the visit even more memorable. A special thank you to Tristan for the wonderful service. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed while allowing us to enjoy our brunch and the game. Great food, great service, and an amazing patio vibe, we'll definitely be back. Highly recommend checking out this little gem (even though we'd love to keep it a secret!)

Nothing special on food, drink or value but the location and setting are tops,...absolute tops…read more Do happy hour if you can get a seat and watch the world go by. Vancouver does not do enough water facing view patios on False Creek and this one has an interesting aspect worth doing when you are in that summer mood.

A great place for lunch or sunset dinner, and if you're looking for dinner definitely make a…read morereservation since they sell out. We were here for lunch and sat in the beautiful outdoor patio which is an enclosed space with plexiglass. The lobster tail is done just right, juicy and sweet. Service was great and professional.

Marvelous lunch meal enjoying the view of the water in a cozy comfortable setting…read more Our waitress was very friendly and attentive and really added to our enjoying the meal. We ordered light fare of delicious mushroom soup, beef carpaccio, generous portion of grilled salmon. Finished up with cappuccino and cream brûlée. Takes a little driving through old stands of forest trees to get to it but well worth the visit.

Blue Water Cafe is one of our all-time favorite restaurants, anywhere. But it's been 12 years…read moresince we last ate here, a long time, especially in restaurant years. Thankfully our evening experience was just as wonderful as ever. We started with the Shellfish Plateau, a perfect fresh platter for two (and had a few extra oysters added, just because). Every item was delicious, I especially enjoyed the sweet scallops on the shell. (Ok, I'm not a fan of jellyfish salad but my wife enjoyed it.). Highly recommended. For entrees, we had an old favorite, the Miso Black Cod, excuse me, now called the Haida Gwai Sablefish, and a seasonal special Halibut. The first time we ever had miso black cod was at Blue Water; the dish is as delicious as ever. And the tender, flaky halibut was pan-seared perfectly. Our outdoor seating was ideal for a Vancouver August clear-sky evening and our server was chatty, perhaps, but attentive. I'm getting hungry again writing this review. Blue Water Cafe was once among, if not the top-rated restaurant in the city. In my view it's as good as ever.

When I made the reservation I had a maybe unusual standard for how I planned to rate this place and…read moreit wasn't based on the food or price or wine list or much of anything you might want to know about. It all started in Santa Monica in 1989, on Academy Awards night. This little buildup probably won't seem very relevant to many here but so what, it's about how well a high-end restaurant receives people with infants. I'm unlikely to have, not to say unworthy of, more than one grandchild. And this one won't see much of dear old grandpa being that my son and family live in Vancouver. Not a great distance to travel but on the other hand it's not next door. Plus the maternal grandparents moved from Connecticut to live in a coastal community located maybe 50 miles from the border. All-wise grandmothers being the helicopters they truly are, what does anyone need this degenerate hedonist for? Well, for one thing the parents need a chance to relive the excesses and finery that they once tasted, as part of their affluent lives before parenthood. while i don't know how to comfort a relentlessly colicy 3-month old i do know how to enjoy the best restaurants in town, or at least ones that will take my reservation. I suggested the Blue Water based on one friend's approval and all were happy. now as to the 1989 academy awards and a well-known restaurant in the day, Chinois. at the time i had a small child in tow, not quite the infant stage of this current vintage but young enough still to be driven by the primeval lizard brainstem than the more highly evolved human cerebral cortex of its brain. i warned the restaurant when making the reservation and was told that, yes, this particular evening they would be quite busy with revelers from the awards ceremony but if we came at 5 pm they would happily accommodate us with young child. just so happens, that exactly almost what the Blue Water said when I called for our reservation. I suppose the best to do is describe the food we ordered. In advance i invited the young couple to do as much damage to my credit card as they wanted, as they'd been cooped up for the past 4 months with this infant. their first choice was this damned seafood tower which seemed to me beforehand, and after as well, to be more a kind of concept product. i'd have preferred to order individual plates of various shellfish, oysters or whatever, than this multilayer assemblage. but it is a showy kind of construction and what did i care, really. everything on the three tiers was quite fresh and tasty except i'd have foregone the shrimp. really shrimp are in my mind more than a bit overrated and don't belong in the same plate with fresh "varietal" oysters from here or there. aside from the tower we ordered a few different sushi, my favorite being yellowtale, plus carrot soup all around (healthy dose of butter there), mains were arctic char, sable and atlantic scallops. if available i have a kind of fetish for sauteed spinach (as a kind of audition dish), and someone wanted an extra round of oysters from i don't know where. after mentally doing a little math i realized the total seemed lightweight, but the wine list took care of that problem. my favorite white wine is chablis grand cru made/bottled by a vigneron (grapegrower/winemaker under one roof). anything else is either a lower tier vineyard or a blend which, while good, lacks a sense of origin. some use a term "terroir" which i ignore but maybe it's more that i ignore the people who like to bandy such abstract wine descriptors about. anyway, here was a perfectly good les clos, about 6 years old, for i think around $250 canadian. i have also to point out that i've been disappointed with almost every euro wine i've had in canada, owing i suspect to the high duty the government places on all imported wine in effort to protect its own ham-handed, homegrown products, which are usually absolutely nothing to write home about. fortunately this particular bottle of chablis was really really good. after all that we had various desserts, and whatever. at Chinois on academy awards night, we arrived at 5 pm and were seated in a very prominent location in the room, but with a plastic sheet under the child's seat. this was a good thought on the part of the manager. without going into any details best to say my 2-yr old made a mess of things but the waitstaff could not have been more accepting. i was frankly impressed, as i was when our dinner at Blue Water came to an end. So my score is 4 for food (i really don't know what it would take to get 5* from me, so take that for what it is) and 1* for absolutely perfect service. Highly recommend this very stylish restaurant for whatever occasion.

My wife and I were a little apprehensive about trying this restaurant, as there were no reviews on…read moreYelp, and those on Google were less-than-enthusiastic, although looking more in depth, it seems that the negative reviews were all several years old, and things seemingly had improved significantly in recent years. And while there are no shortage of seafood restaurants serving fresh crab on the Steveston waterfront, we wanted to give The Crab King a fair shake. I'm so glad that we did! My wife ordered a King Crab for herself which, after tearing it literally limb-from-limb, eventually declared it to be tied for her favorite boiled crab dish anywhere! High praise coming from such a consummate crustacean connoisseur! For myself and our son, an order of fish and chips, and the grilled chicken sandwich rounded out our order, both of which were crispy, tasty and delicious. Regarding the fish and chips, they appeared to be tempura-battered, and I'm still not 100% sure what type of fish it was. It may have been cod, but it seemed more like catfish, but either way, it was tender, juicy, flaky and delicious. No complaints here! More than anything, though, the employees here went out of their way to make our experience enjoyable. Our toddler son, who is normally extremely well-behaved in restaurants, was having a bit of a fuss here and there. Without prompting, the servers brought us a little radio to play music for him, as well as a couple of toys to play with, one of them being a wind-up truck that they gave to him to take home! He loved it there, and still plays with it at home! They even played peek-a-boo with him from behind the counter, soliciting laughs and giggles, for the better part of 15 minutes! That sort of customer service is nearly impossible to find, and should be praised and cherished wherever it is found! Whatever the past may have held for this restaurant, the Crab King is an entirely new animal now, serving up fresh seafood by uncommonly wonderful employees, in a fantastic floating location. They even offer to cook spot prawns and other seafood purchased from the boats docked at the nearby waterfront marketplace, for a modest fee. With all these things going for it, there's no doubt who wears the crown of Crab King in Steveston Harbor!

We ordered seafood salad, clam chowder and lobster roll... all the dishes were well prepared and…read moreprices were reasonable. Service is fair not fancy and the ambiance is adequate could improvement through a new renovation.