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Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar

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Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar Review

Executive chef Frank Pabst features both popular and lesser-known local seafood (including frequently overlooked varieties like mackerel or herring) at this fashionable restaurant. You might start with B.C. sardines stuffed with pine-nut gremolata, a pairing of Dungeness crab and flying squid, or a selection of raw oysters. Main dishes are seafood centric, too—perhaps white sturgeon grilled with wheat berries, capers, and peppery greens, or a Japanese-style seafood stew. Ask the staff to recommend wine pairings from the B.C.-focused list. You can dine in the warmly lit interior or outside on the former loading dock that's now a lovely terrace. The sushi chef turns out both classic and new creations—they're pricey but rank among the city's best.

    Restaurant Details

  • Credit cards accepted.
  • No lunch.

Member Reviews

  • Parri, from Spain
    8/24/11

    very good food, the japanese chef is amazing! and beautiful place too
    I really enjoyed the dinner

    Ratings details: Food: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 | Service: 5 | Value: 4
  • jahlie, from Los Angeles
    5/6/10

    I reserved a table for five at the Blue Water Cafe based on rave reviews from just about everybody. The food was good but not better than most restaurants in this category. The real problem was the portions - way too small. That's why I rated the food so low. Everything else was OK but there are much better restaurants in Vancouver for atmosphere, service and food for the same price.

    Ratings details: Food: 2 | Atmosphere: 2 | Service: 3 | Value: 1
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