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Water St. Cafe

80/100 (3342 ratings)

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Full Bar

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"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..."

Donna Randolph

"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..."

Kaitlyn Pineau

"We've lived in Vancouver for many years and have also been in the industry ourselves, and this was our first time dining at Water St. Cafe. We were..."

Sepideh Tazzman

"Wonderful dinner spot. Easy going but attentive (and knowledgeable) staff ( go Claire!). Pasta dish was sumptuous as my wife's risotto. Def worth the..."

Bob Hargadon

"Food was delicious! We had brunch on Saturday and everything from the service to the food was perfect. I ordered the steak and eggs. The steak was..."

Chantelle Davidson Paulson

"Water Street Cafe is a beautiful location. If you love to people watch. As well as enjoying a glass of wine and endless seafood selection. They offer..."

Luvi Lescher

"We loved having lunch here. The fresh salmon and crab cakes were excellent and it was a good place to people..."

Helen Padwick

"The clam chowder was to die for. This is the best corner for outdoor dining and people..."

Geoffrey Wilson Speakman

"One of my favourite restaurants in Vancouver. 5 star service and food. I have loved this place for years and still..."

Adrian Nelson

"5 Star Service and Food! Salmon was cooked to perfection, delicious mushroom soup and the tiramisu was to die for! A lovely location in the heart..."

Lynne Woollam

"Amazing service and food created by artists. Truly an incredible dining experience! I will be back with all my friends and family! Perfect spot to..."

Rachel Elizabeth

"Came her on vacation and order the Spaghetti Olio and was fantastic. The servers were kind and talkative (but not too much!). The price wasn’t too..."

Alex Charleston

"This is a cozy venue with tablecloths so it's a classy but casual venue. The crab cakes and smoked salmon starters were outstanding. The wild..."

Rhicke S. Jennings

"Relaxing, welcoming amtmosphere, fresh tasty food, super friendly service, wonderful afternoon in Gastown! Thank..."

Anke Kundert

"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..."

Adrian Nelson

"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..."

The Girl With Curly Locks

"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 -..."

Picky Diner

"Lovely setting, excellent service and wonderful food. Our server was superb. I would highly recommend the crab and corn chowder. We will..."

Rod

"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..."

Constant Cravings

"Established in 1988, the Water St. Cafe is an iconic restaurant in Gastown overlooking cobbled streets and the world famous steam clock. After the..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"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..."

Kaitlyn Pineau

"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..."

Kris Chow

"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..."

SoulFood

"The iconic water Street cafe. Perfectly situated next to Gassy Jack's Clock. Food was great, but pretty standard for an Italian restaurant. The..."

DanoRama

"Seamus & his trainee, Demi, were great. The Fanny Bay Oysters (roughly 3 & 1/2 large ones) were broiled to a turn; their sauce excellent. 2 snacks, a..."

DP

"I came here a few months ago for dine out Vancouver and it surely didnt disappoint, the service was great as they helped me seat over 10 people and i..."

Shemomedjamo.yvr

"Dineout Vancouver Lunch 2016Everything was great! Really attentive service and great flavours, nice atmosphere. Beautifully plated..."

Marzi888

"It’s that time of the year again and Dine Out Vancouver is back! This year, I decided to visit Water St. Café. The restaurant was offering a $30..."

Julie Chu

"It's a classic and they don't make restaurants like this anymore, because now they make them better. Atmosphere feels a bit dated and subscribes to..."

Chef Boy-N-The-Hood

"The location is the best, directly across from the famous steam clock. The service was great as was the food. The New York steak was great, cooked as..."

Sean

"Food delicious - best seafood & corn chowder in Vancouver. It's nice to find a place that makes a good seafood & corn chowder in Vancouver! Most..."

Hungry Ninja

"My daughter and I stopped in for lunch Saturday and enjoyed a lovely lunch with friendly service. The Caesar salad for two was a very large portion...."

FrenchFry?

"Excellent lunch. Stopped in on a Sunday for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. My wife and I both had the corn and seafood chowder for starters. She..."

Foodie

"Fantastic meal. Came with the boyfriend for his birthday dinner. The ambiance is very nice: mellow and romantic. The food is awesome! Duck confit was..."

Michelle Lin

"Absolutely lovely experience. Kind, attentive service. Delicious pasta. Strong cocktails and good atmosphere. Great spot for people..."

Jparsons

"Wonderful,creative taste of Vancouver. Once in a great while a restaurant emerges from the "pack"with truely great food, a terrific eclectic menu,..."

Gormand

"Not bad but not magnificent. Good service though.. Service:[-] we waited quite a while until a waitress came and serve us. The food took a bit..."

Pinkiyu

"Tasty. Had the Fanny Bay oysters for an appy and crab cakes for the main. Lime cheesecake was the daily special. Would have liked to try the lobster,..."

Office Broccoli

"Sidewalk Cafe by the Steam Clock. It was a dreary, cloudy day, and my wife and I had been slogging through Gastown. We were tired and hungry by the..."

Ronin

"Great food in very scenic part of Vancouver. Service was friendly and courteous. Prices and food portions were very reasonable. Highly..."

Johno

"Pretty decent. This was a pretty nice restaurant with a good view of Gastown. It was right across from the clock tower so there were always a lot of..."

Gotta Eat

"Gas Town Treasure. I had a ravioli and it was..."

Anna

"Destination Rest / Excellent Italian. Very nice menu and have been several times over the years. Great location in Gastown not only to walk to, but..."

David And Jennifer

"High quality consistent food. This restaurant has been a favorite for years. It may not be one of the new 'in' places to dine but you can never go..."

Dawn

"I've always liked Water St. Cafe in Gastown. It is a relatively affordable restaurant with a nice atmosphere and good food. This year they're..."

Eat 'n About

"I have been to the Water Street Cafe at least six times within the last year. No less… Was there for Valentine's Day this year, my birthday last..."

Raul

Edible Canada

76/100 (4505 ratings)

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Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

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"Our meal was delicious and the service was prompt and courteous despite being a busy Saturday. I had the crispy chicken sandwich and my girlfriend..."

Braden Leystra

"Amazingly good food! Definitely recommend the Albacore Tuna Tostada ( maybe 3or 4!) & the Goat Cheese fennel risotto to die..."

Melody Christian

"Came in for brunch and got the perfect seat with great view. The service was good and the food was great and very reasonable. We really loved the..."

MaryAnne Pasibe Pineda

"Visiting Vancouver for the first time and this place was great. I was wondering why the ratings were low so I took the time read the reviews and..."

Jim Roth

"Nothing but good experiences every time I've been here from the service to the food. Always a pleasure to dine here. The changing menu is always..."

Carmen Giang

"First time eating at the EC was excellent. Staff was friendly, food was great (Halibut cheeks, and Duck Poutine) will defiantly come back again...."

Aaron Boone

"Great place! I’m there every Tuesday morning and they always have a delicious breakfast ready (no I don’t work..."

Alex Chan

"I love this place. It's wonderful environment and the food is..."

Mauricio Sordille

"Edible Canada is a great farm to table restaurant in the heart of Granville Island. They've just launched their new menu, and I am in love with their..."

Michelle Ng

"Great place for brunch, great service, not sure why is not rated at least 4.5 stars..."

Diana Sainz

"Nice place for a warm summer lunch with beer. Totally loved the local beer flavour and food. Not a lot of options to choose from, for food but the..."

Tanya Tejassvi

"Every dish here was amazing! The menu is so good. The service is dependable. Drinks as well was so good. It was great experience. The servers are all..."

Pamela Roman

"Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry (FSVP) invited me to dinner at Edible Canada to find out what happens when poultry meets wine!. FSVP coordinated this..."

Louisa Ng

"A visit to Granville Island is a must when visiting Vancouver, but where to eat when we get there?A simple google search of the best food..."

Piggyeatalot

"Grey Goose Canada's annual summertime dinner and cocktail soirée took place at Edible Canada bistro this time around with a Marché themed affair..."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"I popped in here after strolling around Granville Island Markets. Intended to stay for dinner but had to pop out earlier than expected so just..."

Cherise

"A cozy restaurant located on the iconic Granville Island, Edible Canada knows how to exemplify the best in Canadian flavours. Their menu explores..."

Jen

"Had been to this place recently. Preferred to sit out as i am not used to very strong meat smell (especially sea food). The seating was great...."

Aatish Bhachech

"I've only eaten here a couple times but I wanted to write a review after reading a few reviews about how inhumane it is that they serve seal meat on..."

JDb_

"Onto our third Dine Out this year, Adorables wasn't able to join us unfortunately, but I had the wonderful company of HungryPanda and friends! Edible..."

BitterSweetLife Food

"I had lunch here and the burger was good! Haven't been here for awhile and I still like it. I also had their beet salad and love the..."

Karen22

"The food was AMAZING. We had the seal loin and the fish and chips and they were both outstanding. I was really excited to finally get an opportunity..."

Alexandra Isenberg

"Dineout 2017: more so a $40 menu with all the add ons, but really enjoyed the seal pappardelle, bison tartare, and lamb heart.Bison Tartare..."

Holly Zhou

"Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to a preview of the Dine Out Vancouver 2017 menu at Edible Canada. I have never been to this restaurant..."

Eating With Kirby

"I was invited to do a walking tour of Granville Island and visit some of the participating restaurants in Dine Out Vancouver 2017. This was one of..."

Pork_ninjas

"Edible Canada is participating again in Dine Out Vancouver from January 20 to February 5, 2017. They are offering guests with their 3 course meal..."

Foodology.ca

"I liked the breakfast here. It was fresh and tasty. The Caesars are great too. They have maple bacon in them. The poached eggs are good quality and..."

James

"Edible Canada is a great restaurant in Granville Island. I love the wooden tables which gives a homely feeling. The restaurant is a large open area..."

Thefooddood

"Best gluten free fish and chips!!! A little expensive but totally worth it. Definatley gonna come back :) fries were yummy and crisp cooked in duck..."

Emily Rosina Enoch

"Fun brunch place on Granville island. Big patio that is good for people watching. The food is delicious but a little overpriced, which is to be..."

Michael

"Edible is located in granville island, making it a great little date location. I came here for dine out vancouver as its menu was pretty unique, it..."

Shemomedjamo.yvr

"It was my first time at Edible Canada and they had just launched their Spring 2016 menu. We started with the Yukon Arctic Char Gravlax and the..."

Jessica Tong

"One-liner: Proud Canadian food that doesn’t sell too hard on nationalism, even if everything isn’t 100% amazingHighlight: Canadian Cheese..."

Nosh And Nibble

"Went for dine out and enjoyed myself. I didn't order the cheese croquette but I had a bite and died. It's something I highly recommend to get, but..."

Charmyn Chan

"Overall, I found Edible Canada’s Dine Out menu very intriguing. The choice of ingredients is quite unique and it stands out from most other..."

VanFoodies

"Quick summary: Canadian cuisine, great staff, good portions, food leaned a little on the salty side.Favorite dish: Duck..."

Mom And Nui

"Love the concept and ingredients behind the menu at Edible, but my first experience definitely wasn't a memorable one.With out mind set on..."

Andy Chü

"Easily one of the best known dishes at Edible Canada, the duck poutine arrived in a cast iron skillet. The fries themselves were perfect and I really..."

Michael Kwan

"It's official! I had the greatest salad of my life at this restaurant. The Kale salad with Salmon was sheer perfection. Perfectly dressed, simple yet..."

DanoRama

"So after indulging in some donuts from Lee's the other day, my dad and I walked around Granville Island in search for more food hehe. That's right...."

Selina Lo

"Cool place. Stumbled upon it recently and happy we did! Despite the rather odd name for a restaurant, this place is a really pleasant place to eat...."

Sergeant Chubbs

"This place is AWESOME. I'm going to keep it short and sweet. We walked in, 30 minutes to eat before a play. Sat at the bar, Neil started the instant..."

Kit

"Dineout 2015. I went here on a double date and was a bit nervous after reading about all the bad reviews before arrival. I had read good things..."

SMTH

"Roots vegetable. It was different and I like..."

Kwonhk99

"Dinner at Edible Canada. We had a great meal served by a delightful server.Thanks so..."

Susanj

"Delicious, reasonable food. I tried Edible Canada at the Market on a wonderful Sunday morning, which was actually Mothers Day! It was busy! but..."

Brenna Thiessen

"The hash is great. Best for breakfast or brunch. Dinner is a bit more hit or..."

Oliver

"The food tastes great and feels/looks really healthy. Our new faborite..."

Geoff Ratzlaff

"Great Experience. We came to Edible for their Dine Out Menu and it was amazing. The food was incredible and it was such a great deal. The service was..."

Sparkle582

"Not that special. We came here with a few friends for dineout at 7pm and we were sitting for 15 minutes before our waitress introduced herself and..."

Cheeseburger

"Great food and great service. Overall an excellent experience. Our server Charlotte was very thoughtful and informative with her recommendations for..."

Bettybeare

"Go local. Dine out Vancouver can sometimes bring the best or the worst out in a restaurant and as far as my experience with edible canada, it was the..."

Garyh476

"Loved it!! Especially since sometimes dine out is a rough time to check out a new restaurant. We went on a Thursday had great service, perfect BC..."

T C

"We in a couple of weeks ago for brunch. Fantastic! I had the mushroom Bennie and my husband had the burger. We sat at the bar and were served by..."

Two Old Dogs

"It's too bad more restaurants can't be like this one!. I consider myself a foodie. I spent many years working in the industry. I'm well travelled. I..."

Good Food Rules

"What a great experience !!. I had some friends from out of town and wanted to take them for brunch. Right away I thought edible - I had a wonderful..."

Charlemassion

"Lovely Atmosphere, OK Food. We sat outside for lunch on a warm sunny day. A leafy tree sat in the middle of the outdoors dining area, and there was..."

Yuyubear

"Fresh ingredients, good service, hearty..."

EatEatEat

"The Ginger Ale is a must try. Best ginger ale..."

ZiXing Song

"Recent there with 3 others, all of whom are vegetarian except for myself. Edible's menu has a selection that allowed everybody to have something..."

Chris

"Sous-vide does the trick. The steak is great mainly thanks to their use of the sous-vide cocking method. They allow BYOWine and although the $30..."

Alan

"For all the hype the offerings in this interesting restaurant are of the fairly predictable fish'n'chips variety. But very, very well..."

Gin

"Delicious family-style lunch. Our staff held a retreat on Granville Is and were lucky enough to enjoy a culinary treat at Edible Canada for lunch one..."

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