Had the best dinner at Water St Cafe...Eli is the best ever and Joe was our fantastic waiter. I had the Salomon which was fantastic. My husband had the steak and it was best ever. My daughters had the lamb and pasta and can’t stop talking about it. Definitely get the chocolate cake and ask for vanilla ice cream on the side and sorbet was over the top. Mojito and Margaritas were incredible. Thanks gentlemen.
The Water Street Cafe is located in such a beautiful spot in historic Gastown. We had a warm, friendly welcome at the door and great service from our first glass of water until our last bite of delicious dessert. The in-house made gnocchi alone is worth stopping by. I would definitely recommend visiting!
So we went somewhere other than the Water Street Cafe for dinner last night and I ended wishing we had gone to Water Street instead. Every meal we have had at Water Street in the last year has been simply outstanding. Even through quarantine and delivery service only their food tasted amazing. Comparing Water Street to another high end Vancouver restaurant made me appreciate the care they put into everything. Beside great food, cocktails, coffee, local wine and impeccable service all the little things are considered. The pleasant upbeat music, polished servers, subtle decoration, attention to hygiene and they personal touches from the owners. I realized this is my favourite place to eat in Vancouver.
My wife and I popped in last night and saw they just built a little expansion to the curb side patio for out door dining. Can’t wait to try it!
The Girl With Curly Locks
+5
water Street cafe is a beautiful cafe situated and gas town and the environment and interior of this cafe is beautifully decorated. The food is also tasty and delicious
It was such an honour to be the very first guest to have a taste of the 2nd annual Crab Fest at the iconic Water Street Cafe in Gastown (June 14 - July 1, 2019) This year the crab-a-licious menu include the luscious BC Dungeness Crab Bisque ($12), the fluffy French-inspired Crab Napoleon ($23.50), the sweet & delicate West Coast Crab Cake ($15), the gorgeous BC Dungeness Crab Club Salad ($33.75), and the legendary Surf & Surf ($46.75) featuring 1/2 crab & local halibut. And you can add 1/2 BC Dungeness Crab to any dish here for $25.
Lovely setting, excellent service and wonderful food. Our server was superb. I would highly recommend the crab and corn chowder. We will definitely be back, and I can’t wait to try their crab cakes.
I didn’t really peg Water St. Cafe as a brunch destination but turns out I was wrong. We were having brunch here to start off a Bachelorette party and they let us have their private room upstairs for “free” since no one else had booked it. Usually they would have to enforce a set menu on us if we wanted to book the room.
Established in 1988, the Water St. Cafe is an iconic restaurant in Gastown overlooking cobbled streets and the world famous steam clock. After the original owner retired last month, the restaurant assumed new ownership but by two industry veterans: Eli Brennan and Chef Alan Tse. Both are formerly of The Teahouse in Stanley Park with Brennan as General Manager and Tse as Chef. This is their first venture together in owning and operating the Water St. Cafe.
I loved my experience at the Water Street Café. It was the perfect warm and romantic spot to grab a delicious meal. The staff are friendly and provide great service right from the moment you walk in the front door. I've enjoyed my meal every time I've been, but their gnocchi is my favourite!
Went to the iconic Water Street Cafe to try their menu offered during dineout season. At a value of $20 for lunch, the overall experience was good with food arriving on time. My only qualm with the place is that the food felt prepared before hand to welcome the guest eating there for dineout, as most of my food felt warmish hot at best, when I expected something such as a soup to be piping hot. Overall though the food was good and the entree that I got, the mussels and frites were generously portioned.
Love the vibe of this place, and the food is great. We tried the risotto, soup and some pasta. All were fresh and tasty and the ambience of being surrounded by gastown streets and people passing by, really seals the deal. Grab a glass of wine and sit by the window and people watch to unwind!
The iconic water Street cafe. Perfectly situated next to Gassy Jack's Clock. Food was great, but pretty standard for an Italian restaurant. The oysters were rich, however only three in the plate. Was almost more about the sauce then the oysters. The small pasta vongole was packed with clams and bacon. Was a tad bit too acidic with lemon, but still tasty and great value. Service was good too. Honestly, though, I didn't find much else unique about this restaurant, except the location being so good and the patio.
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