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.

I had recently received a gift card to Steveston Seafood House, and decided to use it for a weekend…read morebrunch/lunch. We arrived in time for our reservation but there was no one at the front. We waited for a few minutes for someone to notice we were there, and were immediately seated. It's a nice looking place - very classic whites, and feels like a fine dining restaurant. We decided to try the following: - Beef Carpaccio: Good. Maybe a bit light on the meat, as it was buried by the arugula and pickled shallots, so seemed unbalanced, but overall tasted great - Seafood Linguini: Mixed. Linguini was good. Scallops were really good and tender. Mussels were tiny. Red snapper was tough and dry. As a dish, it was OK, but could be better. Seafood is seasonal, so I'd think they would be better off rotating what seafood is used. - LuLu Island: OK. Same issue as the linguine. Prawns were fine. Mussels tiny. Red snapper wasn't enjoyable. Broth had flavour, but didn't come out very hot. Service was pleasant but slow. I only saw one server and one busser, so not enough staff to handle 6 or 7 tables they had. Starter came n reasonable time, but main dishes seemed to take over 20min. Took awhile to get our plates cleared, and probably 15+ minutes to get the bill. Overall, it was OK. Food was OK, but not special. Service was nice enough, but couldn't keep up with timing. Glad I got to try it, but not special enough to go back.

Went here for my birthday dinner with my parents and wife. Great spot for a celebration without…read morebeing overpriced. We tried four different fish (sablefish, halibut, salmon, and char) and each was cooked really well with slight variations that made them stand out. Oysters were a nice bonus at $1.50 each with entrées. Service was excellent--our waiter kept things light with jokes and even brought me dessert when he found out it was my birthday. Overall, a solid seafood dinner and good value.

I visited the area on vacation and I chose the Blue Canoe because I wanted fresh seafood. It was…read morethe best choice!! The food was not just delicious but beautiful. I hated to dig in. The staff was so friendly and service was great. I had a great table overlooking the warf. I definitely recommend.

Vancouver DOV (Dine Out Vancouver) Event…read more Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant Located at Richmond Steveston Fisherman's Wharf #140 - 3866 bayview street richmond, bc, V7E 4R7 phone: 604-275-7811 We went there tonight for DOV event Nice decor with pleasant atmosphere, servers were friendly & service was pretty good. We were seated at the table next to the water view. Attached is the menu & photo of the meal. For appetizer - We all chose Spicy Tuna Tartare- it was a good choice... it was very flavourful & tuna was fresh... spicy mayo went very well with the tuna tartare For mains - My hubby had seafood bouillabaisse- he said it was ok, the sauce was a little salty but I think it is meant to have it with the seafood The rest of us had the miso glazed sablefish... we didn't quite taste the miso however the fish was very tender & the risotto was nicely cooked For Dessert - Truffle cake with chocolate sauce & whipped cream - it was a huge dessert & it was very rich! And... Panna Cotta with mixed berry compote - nicely done & not too sweet.

The location is excellent. Lovely atmosphere. Server was sweet but they were out of the mojito…read moreflavour I wanted to try. Still had an excellent mango mojito. The warm seafood salad was super fresh and yummy. A great summer venue for sure.

Great view of the harbor, especially at sunset. I was a bit disappointed in the wait for the food…read more(there was a large birthday party seated at the same time), and the weak adult beverages. Mussels were not bad, but fish was either over (salmon) or under (miso black cod). Great area to walk around afterwards though.

Look no further than here for super fresh seafood and house made drinks…read more I read about fisherman Frank's story a couple of weeks ago and how the food truck came to be. I like supporting local businesses and food is an easy way to do that since we need to eat. It was closed the first time I went. Good thing the hours were posted on the food truck. So I came back again and got to try the special. Grilled snapper with Greek and orzo salad. The snapper was so fresh. It was sweet and tender. The Greek salad was also good, no limp-looking vegs. Crunchy and juicy cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes. The tomato was bursting with juice every time I stabbed it with the fork. I gave up and just popped it into my mouth. Yums. The street corn was also sweet and juicy with a bit of char. Love the toppings on it. There was a promo for street corn and drink ($8). I had the ginger citrus iced tea. The iced tea was lightly sweetened and I found it just right for my taste. The ginger and citrus flavor was very subtle, not overpowering. I like that they made it in house. None of those powder or box tea. I will definitely be back to try the other items on the menu. Friendly staff too. Prices are a bit on the high side for a food truck but the quality justified it. Nothing worse than paying more for mediocre food. Story: https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/food-and-drink/steveston-fisherman-opens-up-his-own-seafood-truck-right-next-to-village-restaurants-3924338?

Good and only Chinese restaurant in Steveston. Serves authentic chinese cuisine and dim sum. Even…read morehad some wonderful seafood dishes like crab and lobster. Service is typical Chinese and the ambiance is clean. Good place to stop off for a dim sum lunch.

Great place for dine-in or take-out. Price is reasonable with good portion. I like the Beijing…read morestyle pork chop and salted fish chicken fried rice. Located in Steveston Village it can get busy weekends and evenings. Recommend reservations. This place was really loud when we dined in so I prefer takeout. They do have some outdoor seating so it can be great for those who prefer that.

Decided to stop in after an apt we had in steveston. We were greeted and seated right away and…read morenoticed the live band playing upon entry. There was a pleasant fun vibe with the music and there were a couple visibly happy patrons at some tables we were seated near. The server was very nice and patient as we took awhile looking at the menu figuring out what to order. We decided on an order of calamari appy. An order of warm seafood salad for wifey, 2pc halibut and chips for me and we shared an order of tom yum goon soup from the Thai section. Everything was tasty, fresh and perfectly cooked. The calamari had a nice crisp, well cooked and had a nice tzatziki dip. The fish was perfectly cooked and portion size was wonderful. I got a nice mouth full of fish each bite and the batter was not overly thick. The Thai soup was flavourful and had decent amount of mushroom and shrimp within. I did notice a slight sweetness more than usual when I've had this soup elsewhere but it was still very flavourful and delicious. Just making it a different rendition of a classic. The seafood in the seafood salad was Bountiful and the salad portion decent as well as fresh. Imo for a chef to pull off wonderful cook and flavor of different styles within the same establishment is a thumbs up to their craft. Wifey and I enjoyed the meal and I would eat there again.

Memorable place to visit on the nights they have live band and fun place for happy hour. Their…read morelive music will bring smiles to everyone at your table and put them in good spirits! Service was nice and warm, deserving of the 20% tips. Food-wise, I would recommend trying one of their Thai dishes to see if it's to your liking because the chef makes authentic Thai foods. Feel free to order fish and chips since that's a classic item to order. One can visit at the end of happy hour then stay longer for the evening live music if you are just chilling out in Steveston. Note: Parking lot out front is not free even though it's right in front of the restaurant. Check the road signs for free parking spots on the curb.

We went for dinner and ordered a several dishes. Sadly, I don't feel they hit the mark with the…read morefusion dishes. Mushroom soup: not much flavour and a few leathery fried mushrooms at the bottom Yam salad with kale and barley: was fresh and colourful but needed some acid to liven it up. After four bites I got bored. Rice balls: golden brown and bite size with a side of tomato sauce with shredded onions and carrots. Rice was overcooked and mushy. Tomato with pancetta spaghetti: here is where the fusion aspect misses because I didn't like cured ham flavour of the pancetta. Service was good, very quick. Ambiance is clean but I was also close a woman with too much perfume and every time the door opened that cloying smell overwhelmed me.

After looking at the great reviews we decided to give it a try. We made reservations for 730pm but…read morewhen we arrived, we realized it was not necessary. The restaurant was clean, well set up, and nicely lighted. The service was great. Our server was friendly, and the food came out quickly. Now into the food: Honey Garlic Chicken Wings 2.5/5. They were ok but nothing special. I feel like I could have similar wings buying it frozen from the grocery store and at $2.50/wing. I cant justify that. Seafood Pasta 3/5. For something that was almost $30 I expected more. The amount and size of seafood was fine but I had expected more flavour like grilled prawns or seared scallops. Seems like it was all poached so there was no colour and everything was the same texture, colour, and flavour. It was cooked well and tender, but for the price, I would have liked some crust on my scallops and I could not taste the lobster in the sauce. Overall, it was seasoned well and still tasted good. Calabrese Salami Pizza 3.5/5 Crust was crispy and thin. Good amount of salami. Could have used more olives. The oven made the salami nicely crisp on the edges. However, there was no basil as noted on the menu. Just a little bit of basil oil drizzled on the center. Overall, if you want a comfortable place to sit and catch up with friends, this is a good place for it. The food while okay, could use some improvement.

The crunchiest fish n chips ever! Our waitress was super nice. The restaurant is clean…read more Street parking is free for 3hrs (if you can find any)

One of the oldest fish and chips places in the area, items come out fresh to order (also a takeout…read morewindow at the back). Has customer parking, we enjoyed the sit down experience. Adore that they have a kids menu (fish, clam strips, or chicken strips with chips), and even better that they allow subs for the chips (we did a cup of clam chowder, sweet potato fries, and salad... we tempted by the onion rings too!). We also tried their poutine since it was our first Canadian meal and it wouldn't be right without poutine! Service was friendly, also appreciated the option for salmon or cod (cod was more delicious, even though my salmon is healthier self would hesitate to admit)

We decided to come here during Cherry Blossom season. Yikes...super crowded during Cherry Blossom…read moreseason. Hard to find parking but we lucked out as someone was leaving and we managed to take their spot. Hubby made a very smart suggestion of coming here early for dinner. He knew it was going to be crowded and that we'd be in for a wait. We waited about an hour for our food...so by the time we got our food, it was around 6pm...normal time for dinner. In other words, early dinner turned out to be not so early dinner due to the one hour wait. Not sure I'd wanna dine here during Cherry Blossom season again. One hour of waiting is a bit much. We had a bday meal to redeem. They give you 4 months to redeem a bday meal here. I love that. Such a generous time frame! We ordered Cod and Chips, plus a Poutine & Krispies. I researched on Google ahead of time and found out that both the gravy and the Krispies are vegetarian friendly so I actually tried the poutine this time. Pretty good. Gravy was tasty and I quite liked the Krispies part of it. Would definitely order it again.

I always go for the cod here. It comes out tender and not dry, which is exactly what I want in fish…read moreand chips. The fries are great too, and the free refills are a nice bonus. It is definitely nicest in the summer, but I still enjoy it on a clear day even if it is a bit chilly. There is some seating on the wharf, which adds to the whole experience. Just make sure to check their hours since they operate seasonally.