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Water St. Cafe

80/100 (3342 ratings)

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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..."

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"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

Cannibal Cafe

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"Cannibal Cafe is my favourite go-to burger joint on Commercial Drive, hands down. I discovered this place almost two years ago by accident, and have..."

Dick Low

"Great food, great people, great vibes, my fave burger joint on the..."

Rachel Stout

"The best burger I've ever had!! This place blows in-n-out out of the water!! Im from california so i know my..."

Danny Charles

"Cannibal Cafe's the kind of place that lets you order onion rings at the last possible minute then does a zoolander impression when the night is out...."

Gabrielle Lamoureux

"It was my first time here, came for my birthday burger, so I had the Bacon Bad. Great service and a tasty burger, I'll be..."

Derek Chu

"One of the most original Burger Joints in Vancouver! Great staff, awesome atmosphere. Their Onion Rings are like nothing I've tried before, so..."

Hafeez Noorani

"The best service in the whole Lower Mainland! Good is great, but service is really..."

Przemek Kotowski

"The food and the atmosphere are so great. I love the burgers and checking out all the old posters. I found this place when I did a Google search for..."

Lori Fossum

"The Cannibal Benny was the best Benny I think I have ever had. The fried battered Onion stayed crunchy even while covered in hollandaise and pulled..."

Shane Caveberry

"Cozy place with an upbeat atmosphere. Burger, beer & onion rings were a tasty..."

Melonie Phillips

"Amazing burgers and a great atmosphere! The playlist was as awesome as the beer choices! Can't wait to go back..."

Julia Fullerton

"Unbelievable hamburger every time im in vancouver this is a must..."

Chad Anthony

"Great burgers, booze and service. I recommend everyone to go...."

Chelsea Goodman

"My Son did The Beast challenge and he lost....said if he had more time he could do it! Only the onions (which he hates) and 2 and 1/2 patties..."

Irma Reid

"i tried the cannibal fries .. so good fast service and great food and that cannibal sauce ... so..."

Wes Gram

"The service was amazing and the atmosphere was so happy/ The food was very good at reasonable..."

Valerie Knowles

"The Cannibal Café's probably my favourite restaurant—not just on The Drive, but anywhere. The food's great, the atmosphere's wonderful (I..."

TJ Mair

"The service was just ok but the food more then made up for it. Deep fried pickles are amazing & the veggie burger was really..."

Ashley Elizabeth

"The food and service was fantastic! Coming from Seattle I don't typically expect burgers elsewhere to compare. I was mistaken! Dominique is..."

Stu Clifton

"Perfectly cooked burgers, huge milkshakes, helpful attentive staff and a great..."

Brennan Brosseau

"My hubby, and a couple coworkers came to conquer the beast challenge, along with a few others. My hubby and his coworker managed to eat the BEaSt!!!!..."

Justine Bouma

"Fabulous burger creations. Cannibal fries to die..."

Sherri Jo Caudill

"This was our second time there. The service was amazing and the burgers were..."

Cole LP

"Intense burgers, good onion rings, good service and vibe. Bit pricier at first look but they certainly give you a lot for the money. Would be nice to..."

David T. A. Warren

"First time the wife and I had been , seen on you got to eat here..And you got to eat here it's..."

Adam Crawford

"Delicious burgers and poutine. I was too busy chatting and totally forgot about taking pictures....overall, good food, good ambience and good..."

AC

"Always a favourite to visit. The burgers are great, but we actually love brunch the most. Their eggs benedict is generously portioned and well..."

NeverSayWhen

"The burgers were amazing...i thought mine was good till i tried my GF’s tuna burger. It was even better. The service is great Andre the music..."

Sam Chua

"We moved out of E. Van a few years ago and I miss Cannibal Cafe the most. One of the best burgers in the city. Staff is great and always welcoming...."

Zee.noorani

"pretty good burgers. been here twice. nothing i had is going to cure cancer but pretty solid lunch. if i wanted a burger on the drive i'm coming..."

Darren

"No complaints about my turkey burger (The Farmhouse) - cranberry + turkey genius. M’s American Classic with yam fries in the background. P got the..."

Louisa Ng

"The food is incredible, the atmosphere is fun, and the staff went above and beyond, as we chatted the night away; They offered us a warmer place to..."

Joanna Butler

"Update: December 2017I came in for my free birthday burger. I love a free meal!I had a last minute errand around the area. I was told..."

Vancity Food Guy

"Pretty decent burgers - but the real winner here is the taco salad. Omg if you like taco salads do yourself a favour and go here. My husband enjoys..."

Table4two

"The Cannibal Cafe’s been on my list of places to visit on The Drive for a while… mainly for the thick milkshakes that I’ve heard about. The..."

Penny And Rusty

"This is the place to come for a good burger. Not the cheapest place, but solid food. Always have great service here too. Love the stuffed..."

Yvee Hopkins

"Best milkshake on this side of town, very chocolatey without even being a malt. Must be the quality of ice cream lolAlso had their Mac and..."

EatingIsMyJob

"After our large-party slow-burger disaster last time at The Cannibal Café, management invited us back for a re-do. Only 8 persons from our original..."

Simon

"Well, folks, here it is. The best beef burger I've had in the city! Well, best beef burger I've had, period.Why? They use the highest..."

Brewji

"This place definitely deserves to be on the best burger list in Vancouver. The burgers here are easily two times better than the next best burger in..."

DanoRama

"Good burger joint. Best veggie burger in the city perhaps, definitely up there. They offer every type of burger you could imagine. The sides were..."

Syd

"I got drunk and ate some food. I went in on a Friday after work for a beer (or two). My husband ended up stopping in so we ordered some food.I..."

Candy Ann

"What a great spot! We really enjoyed our brunch here. Something for everyone our group of 6 adults and 1 toddler all found something tasty to eat...."

Jennyfer Cassar

"Fun place Stopped in in a.... Fun placeStopped in in a whim and had a burger and a couple of beer. Great service, excellent burger and a..."

Boris

"Great restaurant with the regular menu (awesome beer selection), but would not go back for dine out.. Had a really good, but pretty small portobello..."

Harold Cecchetti

"Went with a groupon and it was the beat burger ever! Atmosphere was awesome very cool and the staff very friendly. Love it..."

Brittneyhogie

"Good Burger!. Went for lunch during the week. Friendly server. Had the standard burger with the double 3oz patties and no extra toppings since I..."

Washaw

"Please Turn the Music Down!. Amazing burgers -- juicy and delicious. Milkshakes! Nice selection of beer and wines, and interesting tasty appies..."

Lisbeth Feldspar

"I really like this place, comfortable and friendly. Good music and a funky atmosphere. But the food is really the best part, the burgers are amazing!..."

EV Dave

"FINALLY!!. First time at Cannibal Cafe yesterday and I really enjoyed myself. Our server was super friendly and informative. The music was amazing..."

PerogyFace

"Good place with good burgers. Service is also attentive and friendly. Like that they cook your burger to order. Both times i went there however, i..."

Jen

"Looking forward to my next visit!. This was one of the best burgers I have ever had. Incredibly fresh, great flavour and they have a small but good..."

SMG

"I went with my boyfriend for a relaxed dinner and found the burgers to be delicious with excellent toppings. The salads were great as well. The music..."

Dima

"Cannibal Cafe is located on Commercial Drive (between 2nd and 3rd) and is usually open until 10 pm. I personally love visiting new restaurants and..."

Flavour Hunter

"When the burger was set down in front of me, it seemed to be sending me telepathic messages, pleading "Eat Me" and I was only too happy to oblige...."

Vancouver's Best Burger

"As the meat is ground in house, you have the option to have it done to your preference – I had mine done medium – In retrospect, I should have..."

Bob

"Went to Cannibal Cafe on Saturday evening. We got a table right away and our server was really friendly. Cool atmosphere with Vancouver music event..."

Barb Agostini

"Bacon burger with bacon jam and garlic aioli was amazing! Chicken breast burger contained sweet and sour slaw which was too sour for me, I think I..."

Monique Wong

"First time trying out this place and decided to try the smoke show burger, it was so good I was thinking of getting a second one. Will have to..."

Cesar Iglesias

"Service great, omg we ordered the best hamburgers in the menu, some Chicken Wings, Cannibal Fries, Bacon Bad and The Smoked Show Burgers. We will..."

Liliana Lau

"Hamburger was good and the cannibal fries was Super good!!! Our waitress was really nice. Also, they do check vaccine card and ID..."

T Y

"Food is delicious, everything was fresh and hot with tons of flavour. Loved the blue cheese burger, would highly recommend for burgers. I'll go back..."

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