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The Fish Counter

4.4 (20 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Josephine M.

We had already tried to go to a different seafood restaurant elsewhere in North Vancouver but we didn't have a reservation and the restaurant was too busy to take us, so we decided to try our luck at The Fish Counter. When we arrived at The Fish Counter, it was around 6:20pm and there was a sign in the window which said that the restaurant would be closing at 7pm for a private event. I asked whether they could still take us if we made sure to have a quick dinner and they said they could. We ordered the following: New England Clam Chowder Handmade Crab Cake 1 Piece Ocean Wise Halibut Fish & Chips Oyster Po'Boy. The food was all very tasty. My one complaint though would be that there didn't seem to be any clams in my clam chowder. It was a very tasty soup. They put lots and lots of fish in it. I enjoyed the soup but it was really more of a fish chowder rather than a clam chowder. If it weren't for the soup I'd be giving this place 5 stars. The guy who seated us was very kind and gave us 10% off our bill just because our meal was quite rushed since they were closing unusually early for the 7pm private event. We very much appreciated this gesture, and the food was all very tasty. Highly recommend this place and will definitely come back again sometime.

This review is way overdue. Today's 100+ degree weather in SoCal is making me wish I had an ice cold glass of the gluten free beer I enjoyed at The Fish Counter this past April. The tropical draft brew our server recommended, complemented the equally delicious gluten free fish and chips I enjoyed. The generous piece of cod was fresh, well-seasoned and perfectly crispy on the outside. The chips were good too. My husband had the regular Fish & chips plus a cup of clam chowder and he too loved his meal. The restaurant is a cute, unpretentious eatery with friendly service. Will certainly return to The Fish Counter next time I'm in Vancouver. Wish I could remember the name of that tropical gluten free beer!

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Great fish and chips and close by. We each had 1 piece and chips with slaw. Nice neighborhood also.

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The menu was sparse and the fish and chips had funny after taste - cooked in old oil. We were not impressed.

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Amazing!!! Don't pass this place up food and service are amazing!! Can't go wrong with anything!!

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Brilliant service along with awesome fish and chips. Cod and halibut (and likely salmon and snapper) perfectly cooked in a crispy batter.

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Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. Great all-round value. Our favorite eating place on the North Shore.

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So freaking delicious. Wow. Service was great. Fish was so fresh. Highly recommend. What a spot.

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Go Fish Ocean Emporium

Go Fish Ocean Emporium

3.9(548 reviews)
7.9 km•Granville Island/False Creek
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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.

My sister and I visited Go Fish this past Sunday for lunch. It's been a number of years since my…read morelast visit so I was eagerly looking forward to having a fish & chip lunch on the wharf again. We both ordered the single piece salmon & chips along with a pair of cold beverages. When our orders were ready I was in great anticipation. Imagine my surprise to find all the chips underneath my salmon were hard, greasy and NOT FLUFFY inside their really crispy exterior!! I pawed through the entire dish and didn't find a single chip worthy of being the same as its British counterpart. The salmon was cooked kind-of dark but the fish was still moist thankfully. The coleslaw was tossed in an Asian dressing but the flavour did taste as bright and refreshing as I recalled. We were both so hungry that we ate most of our chips anyways. Big mistake. Little did we realize that this action would come back to haunt us later with indigestion that would last hours. We should have complained about the chips but we didn't because both of us had worked in a restaurant in our youth and know how orders that get sent back to the kitchen can get treated so we didn't want to chance it. Service at the order counter was efficient. We were only third and fourth in the line up when they opened up for service so it took quite a while for our orders to be ready. There were a number of tables available for patio dining on their deck. The ambiance was quietly expectant with regular diners waiting for their orders to go and to dine in the patio. The weather was great for a sunny Fall day that I couldn't enjoy it the way I had hoped to with gish & chips overlooking the water front. I couldn't get past my biitter disappointment with the chips because they are such an integral part of this traditional cuisine. It made me wresting whether the chips were the previous days chips refried again or the cook overcooked the chips from lack of care. Either way we have decided we won't be returning. Eating out has become much more expensive everywhere with inflation. Value for the money is not here for us. In past visits years ago my family and I would have rated this place 4.5/5 but that impression has disappeared. I can only rate it worthy of a 2/5 now. We can find better fish & chips from others elsewhere.

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Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market - The raw scallop and oysters and minuscule portion of caviar

Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market

4.4(988 reviews)
6.6 km•Downtown
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Bottom line: go (and stay) for Fanny Bay's amazingly yummy half-shell oysters, especially when…read morethey're on sale during HH! Details: My GF and I greatly enjoyed a HH and early dinner at the bar on a weeknight in early October 2026. How lucky for us to find ourselves in the care of Calvin, a deeply-knowledgeable and thoroughly professional oyster geek. On Calvin's advice, we slurped up about 1-1/2 dozen raw oysters. We especially loved the brininess of the BC pa'aje and WA totten virginica bivalves; the slightly sweeter SunSeekers were good too. Every oyster was clean and delicious! The accompanying beverages (dry vodka martini and aperol) were lovely. Our follow-on main-course dishes were just okay. GF liked the poutine with shredded Atlantic lobster (when she could find any!), but declared the dish to be mostly gloggy french fries. My dungeness crab cakes were dull. For best results: stick to the raw oysters!

was looking forward to this spot but was kinda disappointed? i guess it just wasnt the spot for us…read more upon entering i noticed it was a busy night n so we waited for the host, who eventually walked up and stared at me until i said that i had a reservation. i hate to feel karen like but even a minor greeting is part of a host job i think. im sure he may have been quite busy or something but it definitely threw us off a tiny bit. the food overall was okay but nothing that i thought was worth the hype.. maybe we picked bad choices? i dont know. we were also sat at this awkward hightop/bench seating where my back was practically touching the girl around the corner, and we were super close to the table next to us. otherwise, the server was very nice and she had a good attitude. i think we expected to be wowed here but i guess it just wasnt our spot - oysters (im allergic to raw ones but family had it) - were reportedly good, nothing crazy apparently - seacuterie half with smoked scallops, prawns, mussel or oyster dip i think - overall was okay. the prawns were the only mere standout. there were good vegetable dressings that we enjoyed, but we felt like the chips tasted bland and kinda old - fish and chips - was good, fish was not dry, big amount of fries - fish tacos - okay for the price. nothing standout about it. was hoping for more sauce or the fish to be a littleee less dry - scallops and pork - as a whole none of us were very much fond of the scallops taste. the sauce was too herby and not in a refreshing way? just kinda off. they were cooked well it was just unfortunate about the taste. the pork was also cooked well but with an okay sauce.

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Seaside Provisions - Seafood platter ($99)

Seaside Provisions

4.3(68 reviews)
3.6 km•Lower Lonsdale
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Great Happy Hours are hard to find and grateful we came to North Van for this gem!…read more Loved their fantastic menu and their shrimp cocktail is exactly what you'd like. Huge fresh shrimp with some tasty cocktail sauce along and beautiful (and edible) garnish. Also ordered their buttermilk fried chicken which was nice and juicy! When they have oysters... definitely get them! Fantastic and super worth it at only $1.50 each :) And of course, truffle fries. Yes, that was our dessert and last minute add. Glad we did as it was a nice finish to the meal. Make sure to drop by here if you're in the neighborhood! #eatthewongway #foodporn #food #foodpic #foodie #foodphotography #delicious #nomnom #supportlocal#foodiesinternational #foodpics #foodphoto #foodart #foodiegram #foodielife #foodstagram #goodfood #vancouverfoodie #vancouverisawesome #vancouverfood

Came here to celebrate my anniversary as won a gift card to use. The restaurant is located on the…read moreground floor of the Seaside Hotel in North Vancouver and has two entrances - one from the street and another through the hotel. My boyfriend and I were in a seafood mood and ordered the following: Seafood Tower: A showstopper. Beautifully presented, overflowing with fresh oysters, chilled prawns, lobster rolls, caviche, and tuna tartar. Everything tasted fresh and ocean-sweet but the lobster rolls buns were getting wet and soggy from the plate to ice condensation - an oversight on presentation logistics. Wagyu Carpaccio: Melt-in-your-mouth perfection. The wagyu was sliced paper thin and had that rich, buttery texture you hope for. The shaved truffle garnishe added just enough flavour without overshadowing the beef. Served with a few pieces of sourdough bread, it was one of my favourites. Roasted Chicken: I know--ordering chicken at a seafood-forward spot felt risky, but it ended up being one of the surprise standouts. Perfectly roasted with crispy skin and juicy, flavorful meat. It was served with a zesty sauce and roasted vegetables and really homey and tasty. Scallops Risotto: Creamy, aromatic, and cooked to that ideal al dente bite. The scallops were seared beautifully--golden on the outside and tender inside. Service was warm and attentive, and the coastal-chic atmosphere made the whole experience feel relaxed but still special. If you're anywhere near the area, Seaside Provisions is worth a visit especially since they have a Happy Hour.

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