Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Vancouver

Provence Marinaside

85/100 (3107 ratings)

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"Ive been coming here for brunch for 3 years now and have never had anything less than an amazing experience. The service is always friendly and..."

Daniel Wille

"I can’t say enough good things about this place. It’s my go to when company from out of town arrives. Consistently delivers quality both in..."

Teresa Marshall

"What an awesome experience. The first time we visited the restaurant is so romantic, me and my husband sat where u can see the full moon and in our..."

Reysan Tongco

"There is a good reason I've been going to Provence for so many years. The food, service, ambience, and wine selection is superb. We were there..."

Dave Symington

"Awesome food and wine! Great view, great service. Perfect place to relax and while away an afternoon. This was ground zero for us on our..."

Denice Bocock

"I have been wanting to try brunch here for a while now. We went on Sunday of the Labour Day weekend and had a fabulous experience. We had exceptional..."

Gillian Burns

"Fantastic food!! Service was exceptional. Would definitely recommend & gladly come back the next time I’m in..."

Chris Sicotte

"Everything was super and very tasty. Service was the best of the best,very attentive,quick and responsible waiters.thank you! We'll come to you..."

Yulia Khaitova

"Delicious food, good service and Fantastic location. ( waitress needs some dress..."

Elisabeth Schuster

"Amazing wine, amazing service, amazing everything. The customer service was above and beyond anything I've ever experienced. I'm in the service..."

Mike Lucca

"Good food and wonderful service, Maxime our server has given us a wonderful time. Highly recommended all the way from New..."

Jane Ye

"Thoroughly enjoyed an excellent dinner at Provence last night. Every dish was "an imaginary trip to the south of France" perfectly prepared. The..."

David Goudge

"My then boyfriend (now husband) took me here during my first visit to Vancouver. Been coming back every time we’re in town. Great food and great..."

Cristina

"This is definitely on the fancier side of eating but it's definitely worth the splurge. I recently went here with my family and were absolutely blown..."

R.J

"Today I was invited to attend the sixteenth anniversary of Provence Marinaside. This February 20th marked their sweet 16th, and Chef/owners Jean..."

Maggi Mei

"We were a group of 8 people and we went for dinner during the week. The atmosphere, food and service were all over the top. Walter, the server was..."

Sabrin Almaqladi

"Omg so good, the reviews aren't wrong when they say the food is amazing. Here's what you should definitely order: mussels, seafood linguini, and the..."

VPop

"February 26, 2017 · by ThatShanghaiGirl · Beautiful interior, wonderful service, and a great brunch! For some reason I wasn’t expecting..."

Dreaming In Foie Gras

"My favorite thing of all on their menu is their bread basket. I know it sounds weird but their croissants are so buttery and soft. My favorite..."

Blaine North

"The food, the service and the ambience at Provence can't be beat! Love Jazz Wednesdays! And who doesn't love Tappy Hour with $5-$6 delicious Bites!..."

Top Shelf

"I was lucky enough to sample the Taste of Yaletown 2016 menu at Provence Marinaside. It’s been awhile since I last ate there, so I’m glad to go..."

VanFoodies

"A pleasant place to be in the summer when their sliding windows facing False Creek is left open. We ordered steel head trout on several occassions,..."

Pauline Vancouver

"This is probably one of the best seafood restaurants I've been to in Vancouver!! Quality, taste, presentation, it's all there. Was very impressed and..."

Yummy Alice

"If you're into seafood and you're thinking of where to go for dinner on special occasion, you will love Provence Marinaside. As a seafood lover, I..."

The Noodle Sensei

"Restaurants with a view are not my first choice of establishments to visit anymore when it comes to dining out because I am biased and believe the..."

MISS VANCOUVER PIGGY

"I love this place. The baguette is always so fresh and the jam is amazing. They make a solid brunch! Today my friend and I got the simplest breakfast..."

Schisari

"This is French Mediterranean restaurant on the Yaletown waterfront. Provence had been on my “to do” list for a long time, and this was going to..."

Curmudgeon

"One of my favourite places for brunch! Their shrimp benedict and omeletes are to die for! Great selection of wines and cocktails 😉 their staff..."

Adina Mussina

"This post marks a new feature I’ll be adding to the blog, which focuses on a “Delicious Dish” that I tried at a restaurant recently. Rather..."

Christina Pearce

"Nice menu. Good options. Friendly, yet kinda slow service. Had the sable fish and fish soup to start. Super tasty. Love the location and prices are..."

DanoRama

"Located by the Marinaside cul-de-sac in Yaletown (in the same area as Urban Fare), Provence Marinaside has been a neighbourhood staple for over a..."

Vanessa Choot

"Great food but pricey. We will definitely be going again for the tasty breakfast. Plates range from 15-25 dollars, but well worth the money!..."

Mickey Mouth

"Their recent renovation has upgraded the restaurant to an elegant and classy atmosphere. On a sunny (or at least not rainy) day, the heated outdoor..."

Coconut

"We came here for brunch and have nothing but good things to say about the food. We ordered: salmon baguette, seafood crepe, chorizo omelette, and the..."

Aimee C

"I'm not sure how this is not on everyone's radar, it is truly an underrated Gem of the Vancouver Food scene, I suspect it's probably the laid back..."

Laughingman

"Have been here twice. Not very impressed with the mains. The 1st time ordered a lobster risotto which was ok, and 2nd time ordered a shrimp dish..."

E A

"Great location. They just renovated too so it's very new in there with lots of funky designs and mirrors. Service is fantastic, always friendly and..."

Sergeant Chubbs

"Since I seldom eat breakfast out on weekdays and my mid-morning meetings tend to be at coffee shops rather than at full service restaurants, I didn't..."

Gillian Lockitch

"Very Authentic. I ate here once a while ago with a group of friends and we all really enjoyed our experience. I especially enjoyed the..."

Westvanfoodie

"Great Food, Service and Location. Provence Marinaside's location right on the water in Yaletown provides a picturesque backdrop. Took a friend from..."

Zak Taylor

"Wonderful. I couldn't ask for any more in a dinner foodwise. Ambiance is OK and it's a good location The associated wine bar next door really wasn't..."

Yyc Food Guy

"Outstanding customer service. I can't even begin to express how impressed I was by the staff and service at Provence. We have a bit of a long story,..."

Gabrielle

"Don't Bring Young Children!. First time here today and food was quite good not to mention excellent attentive service. It wasn't a great idea that we..."

AntiRHOV

"Grilled chicken crepe. They have a good brunch and my favourite is the grilled chicken crepe with asparagus. Decent coffee as well. Pastry basket..."

Scottie

"Their lobster, incredibly soft. their lobster sauce was absolutely amazing. i was completely blown away by the simplicity of their dishes that..."

Sandra Joey Lee

"Fantastic service, great food. Had their afternoon mussels special, it was divine. So was their old fashioned martini. Highly recommended. Gracious..."

Dm

"Simply devine!. Perfect for brunch & drinks with the girls. great location by roundhouse. highly recommend the smoked salmon eggs benedict & their..."

604Foodie

"Eggggcellent Brunch. Provence Marinasides brunch is delicious. The location is fabulous, in the heart of yaletown and mere steps from the water...."

Mula

"They buttered my salad!. I don't see why Provence Marinaside does not have a higher favourable rating than it does on Urbanspoon (80% at the time I'm..."

Bukko Boomeranger

"Despite it being a dine out dinner, service and meal was fantastic! Goat cheese salad with balsamic reduction was a heavenly indulgence. Got the..."

Ellison Chung

"If you have the cash, eat here!. Enjoyed sitting outside in December with a blanket on a cool, but beautiful sunny day near the marina. Ate a..."

Morgan Rae

"Great Brunch Spot. This is one of my favorite brunch spots in Vancouver. There can be a wait to get a spot on the patio but, on a beautiful Sunday..."

MarkSF

"Went with a group of 19 people and everyone complemented their meal, my meal was great, very tasty and I also like seeing a place promote ocean wise..."

CoutureChef

"Excellent Veggie Omelette. For some reason I ended up going to expensive places while I was in Vancouver the last time, but all of them totally worth..."

Stefan

"Absolutely love it!!!. It is an incredibly outstandingly good. We started off with the Crab and Shrimp Cake and then I had the Belizian Prawn Open..."

CaptainNemo

"Quick Lunch. Grilled Artichoke antipasti paired lovely with a Sauv Blanc on a sunny afternoon!Excellent, professional..."

The Vegan Monkey

"It's not without merit but overall, it's only okay.. I find their brunch overly salty. I never go for their brunch anymore.On the other hand,..."

Shawn

"It's ok but not my fav .... It's like the French white spot.... Wanted to like it more.... Had some good food their but not a huge fan... Kinda..."

The Picky Chef

"Simply the best brunch in YVR. Whether its an 8am Tuesday am power breakfast for shrimp and crab benny or a sunday brunch featuring either the mergez..."

Foodie

"Decent italian food. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. The portions were a lot bigger than..."

Gerber

"A favorite!. Everytime I'm up in VC I go to Provence. It is consistantly delicious. My favorite eateries usually consist of French cuisine and I've..."

Kmmma

"La belle France, where are you?. "What's in a name?" The cooking has nothing to do with Provencal nosh, or even much with French cuisine. It can be..."

Anatole Aesthete

"Love brunch in provence. My favorite dish is vegetarian eggs benedic, baked goods and..."

Pauline

"We did not have to wait long to get a table, although it was pretty busy in the dining room. They were trying to fit in a lot of tables, so it felt a..."

Picky Diner

"Provence Marinaside has been located at the same spot in Yaletown for as long as I can remember. To be honest, I’ve only been to this restaurant on..."

Flavour Hunter

"Overall, it was a pretty good dinner - I only ate half the rack of lamb, so it was enough for two meals. It's up to you to decide whether or not it..."

ADash OfChili

"This post contains mostly..."

Darkurio

"...has a large variety of Benedicts to choose from. I personally love eggs, so the selection of egg benedicts were a definite appeal to me. Aside..."

Jennifer Yen

"I don't remember much about the meeting, but I do remember the meal. They said they frequent this restaurant so that means the food must be delicious..."

Brian Lau

"All in all a very enjoyable meal. Another great Sunday afternoon at Provence Marinaside Restaurant and there will definitely be many more to..."

Next Meal

"Our craving for a savoury crepe was satisfied with the light and fluffy crepes filled with generous portions of salmon, baby scallops and..."

AILI

"Provence Marinaside is a rather spacious French restaurant located in Yaletown at Marinaside Crescent and Davie Street (about a block away from the..."

Penny And Rusty

"I had read about Provence on other foodie blogs and suspected I was in for a treat! I was not disappointed in the slightest and would absolutely..."

Toronto Girl West

"Super chic and delicious late-night dinner service with plenty of wine and bubbles for New Years Eve! The food was phenomenal. I definitely recommend..."

Melinda Ng

"Must go! We went for dinner AND brunch. It was THAT good 👍🏽 The food was so flavorful and the service was amazing. We will definitely be back...."

Roz Burton-Torres

"The food os amazing specially the seafood pasta and the halibut fish. The snails were pretty good and the combination of its juice with baguette was..."

Amir Alimohammadifar

"Beautiful restaurant with EXCELLENT food. We loved everything we ordered. The front of the restaurant opens for indoor and outdoor seating. There are..."

Shari Straight

"Had a lovely Easter Monday brunch with the family at Provence Marinaside. We ordered the wild mushroom ravioli, which was my favourite dish of the..."

I F (Ms. Berry)

"The service was impeccable. Our server Michael was so attentive to our needs. We had the crab cakes for appies, steak, lamb chops and lobster for..."

Grace Tuazon

"I have visited the restaurant twice within a month already and the food, vibe, and services were great! For my first visit, I had the Dineout..."

Hyunbae Danny Choi

"Been quite a few years since we were here last. This spot is located on the same block as that oddly popular breakfast spot. But I think you'll find..."

Penny Rusty Sophie

Octopus's Garden Restaurant

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"Great spot for authentic Sushi.Not impressed that they charge for tea, I guess this was ok, the main thing was real fish and quality..."

Susan Murtaza

"Food and quality are pretty good but super pricey!!! Don’t think I would go back again but it was not bad. I think I rather go to Raisu or Suika..."

Double1111.626

"the owner/chef is always so passionate about perfecting the food that he serves, always a super happy experience coming here. Top quality nigiri..."

Derek

"○great service/ and yes you can make reservations!○excellent food/ one of my favorite Japanese restaurant○my go to dishes are foie..."

Nomnomnom

"One-liner: $100 guarantees you a a quality of culinary skill seldom found in Vancouver, a promise of leaving the restaurant full, and an tasting..."

Nosh And Nibble

"Always wanted to try it so wifey and I went last night. Gotta say some of the freshest fish we have had and the quality of the rice of the nigiri,..."

Simon B.

"For my parent’s anniversary and before they flew back to Calgary, we went to check out this moderately traditional Japanese restaurant located in..."

#evelyneats

"Although it is a little pricy, the quality and service is excellent. I love the uni shooter and the foie gras sushi. The ebi sashimi was excellent as..."

Angela

"I absolutely love the quality and taste of food here. You pay for what you get since the price is a lot higher than other Japanese restaurant and the..."

Chicas

"Octopus Garden Vancouver is a small Japanese restaurant run by sushi Chef Sada on 1995 Cornwall Ave. A quick search for the best Japanese restaurants..."

NOMSS

"Back with another blog today and its another sushi place! By now, you all probably know i have a thing or two for sushi places. This restaurant is..."

Domo Is Craving...

"Just had an amazing dinner at Octopus Garden. It was my wife's birthday and I made reservations after hearing from a fellow foodie friend that this..."

Nick Chang

"For my birthday dinner I wanted to have some good Japanese Omakase in Vancouver area. Omakase literally means to entrust, so that when you order..."

SophiaEats

"Had the omakase, the food are really great, the variation of each set are great. the taste of the food are definitely above average. but at the same..."

Marv Wang

"'Sada's Own' Nomu Uni Shooter consisted of sea urchin, mountain potato, quail egg, and wasabi in a small glass of dashi broth, mirin, and rice...."

Raymond's Sushi Adventures

"I’ve always been scared of going to Octopus’ Garden in Kits because I thought it was high-end and kind of expensive. But how times have changed...."

Dennisthefoodie

"As much as I LOVE sushi made by Koreans for their fusion twist and extraordinary creative artwork along with their fabulous house made sauces, I am..."

Miss A

"Where to begin? For me, Octopus' Garden is quite simply the very best that Vancouver sushi has to offer.Owner and sushi chef, Sada is one..."

David Gibbons

"One of my favorites. Whenever I come here I love to order nigiri. They have a really great assortment of things you may not find at other places. Try..."

Beeblow

"Elegant & Authentic Sushi. Octopus' Garden is definitely my favourite sushi restaurant in Vancouver. Their Sushi is what you call the "real" Japanese..."

Cioccolato

"Super duper. Awesome customer service :) shoota the manager gave us an octopus chopsticks holder from..."

Sandra Joey Lee

"Japa Pho --> yum. My favourite is the Japa Pho, which is a bowl of noodles in flavourful stock. Only available at..."

Iris Chen

"Omakse? Yes Please!. Had the pleasure of meeting Chef Sada-San and tried his Omakse menu for $60. My dinner was delightful and it's a must for all..."

Stuff99

"Octopus's OMGarden. This could be a really short review as quite frankly this place is perfection. I had read about it on "Follow Me Foodie" so I was..."

Denman On Dining

"This place is very cozy and small. I love the little octopus chopsticks holders they have. The theme and decor us great. I found the food to be good..."

Purdey

"Top notch sushi!. Came here for a 'friends" birthday. It is a very nice and stylish place, it had that "beatles" theme, yellow submarine roll etc...."

Halei

"Fantastic meal!. I love the fisherman's plate - chopped up raw tuna and tempura bits in a pyramid shape and on top of rice. The plate of tuna and..."

Hitting The Sauce

"One of my favorites. Every time I am in Kits I go there. I have never been disappointed. Sada is very nice and always has a smile on his..."

JRO

"Uni Shots!!!. Best uni shots and I never get disappointed by the quality of food. Fresh Ingredients and service is always great. Highly..."

Foodie Girlie

"Amazing sushi. Best kept secret in YVR. Amazing sushi. Best kept secret in yvr. Sockeye salmon, lobster roll, and cod were fabulous. The presentation..."

Foodie

"Best Japanese. No matter how many Japanese restaurants I try I always come back to octopus garden. if you can really appreciate good food and Quality..."

Food Critic

"Wow. Wow. Wow. An unbelievable culinary experience. Sada always has something special up his sleeve. Trust him. You won't be..."

Aron Bjornson

"The restaurant does not cheap out on quality and aim to provide you delicious and high quality food for the price they..."

Peaches

" I used my handy googling skills and found a small Japanese restaurant in Kitsilano called Octopus' Garden. The food was amazing and the chef Sada..."

Kitty Bling

"The Omakase is a hit or miss with every customer. I love all kinds of seafood and sashimi and don’t have any major dislikes so i enjoyed it. If you..."

Flo

"...balance between fun, fresh dishes with authenticity, the room is a place where the locals don’t want too many people to know about – just in..."

Pekopeko

"Up next was one of my favourite dishes of the evening, the Nomu Uni Shooter – sea urchin, dashi, grated Japanese yam, quail egg & wasabi..."

Jess W.

"I absolutely loved the Uni Nigiri here. I usually am very put off by the taste and smell, but the one here had almost no after taste. Definitely give..."

Mary

"There is a cute wooden boat right in the middle of the store. (I was fortunate to be sit there as well!! Woo Hoo, time to go out and get me some..."

Rex Lin

"For anyone looking to try out Octopus Garden, I would highly recommend getting the omakase menu. Since the pricing here is on the higher end, it..."

Moo Mi

"Met up with some friends who just moved into Kits and tried out Octopus Garden for the very first time. I cannot believe I haven't been here..."

Gracecheung604

"On of the places my Iaido sensei - Inoue Hironori likes to go is Octopus Garden. Actually, let's go back in time a few years. Before he was my Iaido..."

Peter

"So I really, really like Octopus Garden in Kitsilano (on Cornwall) for sushi. Why? First of all, Sado-san, the chef and owner. He has a great sense..."

Victoria

"I am absolutely in LOVE with Octopus Garden in Kitsilano area. I went there for DOV and I was so impressed. I had sake there.. it was this tasting..."

Deeeelish

"This place is primo! I come here for the omakase menu, they have two price points and the photos attached to this review are from the $200 menu...."

Brittney Yoo

"Where do I even begin? The entire experience from booking the reservation to the complimentary sparkling sake (the Chef’s gift to wish my cousin a..."

Alice Van Ngo

"Wonderful dining experience! We got our own little room with lots of privacy. Lots of selections and all the ingredients were very fresh. Worth a..."

Grace Zheng

"Excellent Japanese food. Most authentic in Vancouver thus far. We were really lucky to have been able to get a table as walk-ins. Granted it was a..."

ZY Ong

"An incredible experience here; High-quality ingredients, everything is delicious and well plating. Visit the restaurant alone, and they provided me..."

Yimi Mao

"Had the omakase here on my first visit to Vancouver and the restaurant didn’t disappoint at all! The selection of dishes is fantastic, the sake was..."

Khanh Ngo

"We had a wonderful omakase dinner experience in a private room at Octopus Garden! Every dish was delicious and well prepared. The seafood, in..."

Agnes Yu

"Food was delicious. Tried the unagi shooter, usukuruzi, nigri. And blue fin tuna dish. Got pricey but enjoyed the meal. Service was also..."

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