The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Vancouver, April 2024

West Restaurant + Bar

89/100 (3005 ratings)

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"The annual Dine Out event was back again for 2018. We visited West Restaurant and Bar on Granville St on a Sunday evening. This restaurant..."

SanFans Delight

"West Restaurant is a stunning fine dining restaurant situated along South Granville.The food was excellent. The atmosphere was perfect - it..."

B & E

"Very memorable dining experience. Service was top notch, and the ambience was great. Very nice drink menu and the food was delightful. I would..."

Rod

"This place was pretty good, but also pretty standard. The service wasn't the greatest, as our server did their job but wasn't very attentive. It..."

Fork

"Sometimes, restaurants going the fine dining route come across strained and uneasy - as if they’re trying too hard to be… fine. West is..."

Lammie Loves

"With sister restaurants like Robson Street’s “CinCin” and Whistler’s “Araxi” I went in to this one excited. Finer dining on South..."

Maggi Mei

"January 3, 2016 · by ThatShanghaiGirl · Sundays are for brunch and thats exactly what I did at the West. Service was lovely, and the holiday..."

Dreaming In Foie Gras

"West is part of the Top Table Group, along with Araxi, Blue Water, Cin Cin..of course all my favourite restaurants in Vancouver. I don't remember..."

The Tila Diaries

"I was recently taken here for my birthday dinner a few weeks ago. We were early but the dining room wasn't busy so we were seated right away. They..."

Marty

"If you find yourself down West Granville Street shopping, you might want to make time to stop at West for lunch. Now until the end of December, West..."

Mary Sheridan

"Excellent experience overall. Service was 10/10, food was incredible and Sabrine's signature martini was to die for. Thanks, West, for setting the..."

Desiree Rattray

"West is part of the Top Table Group, along side with Araxi, Blue Water, Cin Cin..of course all my favourite restaurants in Vancouver. I don’t..."

The Tila Diaries

"The Toptable Group of restaurants has some of BC’s finest dining establishments under its belt. Some of them include Thierry Chocolaterie, West,..."

Mary Sheridan

"impeccable service, beautiful settings and inspired food. Not much more you can ask from a restaurant. I had a six course dinner at West and each..."

Mary Sheridan

"Recently visited for dinner with friends visiting from overseas and really enjoyed.Both the gnocchi and BC wild salmon were perfectly prepared. Very..."

Tiffany

"Had a 3 course lunch awhile back and it was amazing. The portions looked small but were so filling! There was careful detail into how it was..."

Jenny

"Went to West for another friend's birthday. I had no idea it was part of the Blue Water Cafe / Araxi / Cin Cin family. Had I known I probably..."

ADash OfChili

"There is a reason why this place is consistently ranked as being among the best in the city. Service is impeccable, the food is great, and the..."

Michael Kwan

"This restaurant is excellent. We ordered the gnocchi appetizer, and the strip loin and ravioli entrees. Every dish was exceptional with each item on..."

NomNom

"Great cocktails...the..."

B

"Lobster Gnocchi. Do yourself a favour, have one.Absolutely wonderful, I need another one.Short Ribs were excellent, my wife enjoyed..."

Warren JG

"Great cocktails. We sat at the long bar in this very cool room and had a variety of tremendous cocktails prepared by a very caring bar..."

Amt

"Amazing tasting menus and the wine pairings were on the mark! The ambiance and service were impeccable!Thank..."

Jesi

"I don't go to West often, but it's always good. I was there for lunch in mid-December and think it was the best lunch I had all year. The food was..."

Mike In Vancouver

"Excellent NYE meal!. Upon arrival, we were seated shortly. They have an extensive wine and cocktail menu. The cocktails were unique, luscious and..."

Jade

"Superb!. This was out second time at West. We were there about a year ago when we first moved to South Granville and had a lovely meal. We have been..."

Martha

"West = Best. Walking into West was an explosion for the senses. It was a bustling restaurant filled with happy, dare I say, beautiful people. The..."

FoodCritic

"West is a Must. I will make it a point to go to West each time I visit Vancouver. We started with the oysters, which were fresh and came with a..."

Rina Jordan

"Fabulous food, excellent service -- up to a point. But you know, when you're dropping a grand on dinner for four, there's still wine in your glasses..."

Grizzlewhisker

"Awesome. Everything is just right, the food, the service, the ambiance ... Thoroughly..."

Houseslave

"Amazing Lunch. Had a wonderful lunch. Wild Sockeye Salmon was incredible, wonderfully done and very enjoyable with a great presentation. Will..."

Cdtraveller

"I Loved it!. I've been to West twice, and the first time was during dine out Vancouver. I remember they had a good selection, especially for a..."

Annie Chen

"High End. This is high end dining at it's finest. I cannot speak highly enough of the quality experience that is..."

Ali Likes To Eat

"Blown away upon first visit. I dined at west to celebrate an anniversary and to participate the Dine Out Vancouver event. I did a little research..."

Pinkiyu

"Expensive, but totally worth the price. This place is amazing. The service is good, the ambiance is great, and the food is fabulous, so no complaint,..."

Gotta Eat

"It's like a Gordon Ramsay's restaurant ... Can't say anything bad ... Loved it..."

The Picky Chef

"I have reservations?. My wife and I recently had dinner at West on a Saturday night. We were greeted at the door by the hostess who cheerily informed..."

Shojo

"West offered a $38 dine out menu which was what intrigued us to come here in the first place. Soon after we ordered, we were provided with some..."

Julie Chu

"by onesortwosblog@gmail.com • $25+ , Canadian , City of Vancouver , Cuisine , Fairview , French , Fusion , Location , Pacific Northwest , Price ,..."

Nathan Chan

"Dessert was the chocolate tart and the creme brulee. We both agreed that the chocolate tart was amazing. Anata didn't really like the creme brulee..."

Rebusaurus Eats

"Lingerie & Lace - bombay shapphire gin, "Ain't Jermaine" Elderflower liqueur, raspberry, lemon juice soda Dinner also came with two complimentary..."

Mashed Thoughts

"The Tale of Two Tasting Menus at West Restaurant..."

Martha

"Nestled in the Pacific Northwest, West is a culinary jewel of Vancouver, British Columbia. West's outstanding cuisine and phenomenal service has..."

Astaire Magazine

"West Restaurant is a contemporary seafood restaurant located in South Granville, Vancouver. It features seasonal seafood and Northwest cuisine..."

NOMSS

"I’ve never really noticed West Restaurant nestled amongst the other stores before as the exterior is a bit understated. Our Sunday brunch started..."

Penny And Rusty

"West located on the corner of Granville and 13th street on the South Granville shopping corridor serves outstanding contemporary regional cuisine..."

Foodielious

"At West, the August Tasting Menu has so many highlights. However, I can't really call dishes highlights because that implies there were lowlights..."

Cakebrain

"A restaurant I've been dying to try, but have been too poor to do so.. West. So, this year, yours truly requested a first visit to West. Yes, food..."

Katrina S

"Last weekend, a few of us gathered together for an early Christmas dinner at the ever busy West restaurant on south Granville. Miss C actually copped..."

Moo Mi

"Seared yellowfin tuna (with tomato, watercress, and cucumber) from West Restaurant and Chef Quang..."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"Next up was one of the reasons that West has won my heart, they served a pre-dessert. Best idea..."

There Is Always Room

"I am very excited to try West. I had to reschedule this multiple times and was worried from hearing about how everybody was disappointed with their..."

J.

"I had heard that the tasting menus at West was worth a try, and although I've been for brunch, I've never actually tried their tasting menu. So last..."

Gracecheung604

"West Restaurant does not advertise their Dine Out Vancouver menu anywhere. You're going to have to take a gamble finding out that day which among..."

F O O D I E T A S T I C

"Honestly, I've never heard of West Restaurant on Granville, though it's supposed to be one of the good "fine-dining" restaurants in Vancouver. I was..."

MePlusFood

"For my main dish, I opted for the Snake River Farm Kurobuta pork. I am not kidding when I say that this was easily the best pork chop I’ve ever..."

Michael Kwan

"Brief Description: One of the gems of the Vancouver restaurant crown. West is where local West Coast ingredients meet fine dining. Prices are high..."

Greedy Guts

"From the first bite I was astonished at the complexities of this dish. The thin layer of pickled daikon wrapped around the soft tuna gave the roll an..."

Rachel

"This is not the first restaurant we went for DOV, but this is by far my favorite. It's located on the corner of 13th and Granville. The interior was..."

My Secret Eden

"I’ve been wanting to go to West for who knows how long so I was thrilled at the chance to finally go and to taste a special menu to boot! Similar..."

Gigi

"Tried their seasonal three course set menu for $39 and it was great. Chef's complimentary beet mousse was bit salty. Oysters were very fresh but with..."

Eugene Choi

"We came here after hearing they would be closing down soon, which is unfortunately because the food and service here is top notch. It was my first..."

Elaine Siu

"Exquisite quality. Attention to detail. Beautiful plating. Luxurious service. Extraordinary flavours. Pure balance. All of these are fitting..."

Gabriel Fung

"I came here with my boyfriend for my birthday, the food was delicious, the atmosphere was very relaxing. Our waiter was amazing, he found out it was..."

Tawny Michelle

"Overall, we loved brunch at West. We started with duck salad and beet with burrata. The salad was too heavy on vinaigrette and the duck trimmings..."

Olga Yakovlenko

"Good food. We had a three course meal special plus a risotto appetizer. I had a melon soup, salmon and strawberry shortcake. Hub had osyters, beef,..."

Sisca Gunawan

"Had a great experience at West. Went their for my 21st birthday and it's definitely a place to try. The menu is simple and sophisticated at the same..."

Parker Wong

The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant

89/100 (7729 ratings)

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Seafood

Vegan Options

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Seafood

Canadian

Gluten Free Options

Canadian

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

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Dinner

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Crab Cake

Lobster

Cheesecake

Fish & Chips

Salad

Tapas

Clam Chowder

Fish Taco

Tacos

Crab

Cod

Scallops

Swordfish

Clams

Halibut

Oyster

Cakes

Ribs

Calamari

Burger

Curry

Mussels

Fish

Prawns

Tuna

Shrimp

Fish & chips

Calamares

Salmon

Hot Pot

Dumplings

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Serves Alcohol

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Live Music

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"It's in a great location along False Creek, and the service we received was wonderful. The fresh seafood menu is excellent and my dish of the Sable..."

Heather Evenhouse Sutherlin

"Downtown waterfront vibe what you are seeking? Then The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant is the place!The patio has an incredible view! Seafood lovers..."

Mary Lou Miller

"I highly recommend this place. It has great food, excellent views, very nice staff and just an overall great..."

Aydi Urcelay Albanese

"Heated, covered patio was warm and cozy and the views were amazing even in the rain. We had amazing service and the food was delish! Would definitely..."

Angela McGregor

"Great views from the restaurant, nice friendly staff and the food was really good. I will definitely recommend this place to friends and..."

Bryan Quigley

"Had the sablefish which was fantastic. I usually only like raw or flaky cooked ... but when it’s fresh and the chef knows the deal .... this..."

Rebecca Zaleschuk

"A perfect meal after a perfect day. Seated promptly, wait staff excellent, food so nummy, and of course, that..."

Brenda Head

"Pricey but totally worth it! Loved the ambiance and the view. Service was great and food were fresh and served fairly quick. Would totally go..."

Lilly Tan-Olabre

"When they asked if we wanted to sit on the patio on the rainy November evening we weren't quite sure what to think, but when they took us upstairs it..."

David Jurek

"Turned up with no reservation and got a table for 2 by the window. Crab hors d'oeuvres was fabulous (shared it). My halibut was amazing. My..."

Annabel Kaye

"The fresh cod was fantastic. The waitress was very kind and service was outstanding. The view by the water was very nice too. Perfect setting for..."

Thomas Hanus

"Great place after or before visiting the market. We all loved the squid.salad with prawns and avocado. Lots of great appies. I had special of the day..."

Edwards Mimi

"The pan fried Arctic char was out of this world. So juicy and delicious. Highly..."

Cory Lievers

"Wonderful food and service. Spirited atmosphere. Highly..."

Sara Kahn-Gearity

"Lovely!! Sit on the patio if you get the chance. Even in the winter they have heaters and blankets which makes it very comfortable. Views are..."

Makenzie Brookhouser

"Had a blast tonight with my friends at the Sandbar Seafood Restaurant. The food, the ambience, and the staff just excellent. It was my birthday and..."

Arwa Taher

"what a great restaurant! I was looking for a seafood restaurant to eat salmon in Vancouver. One of my friends recommended going to the the sandbar..."

河村伶奈

"How wonderful!! I just arrived in Vancouver, so I do not know about this city very much. My friend often takes me nice places. Today, I wanted to eat..."

Mai Takahashi

"Sandbar @vancouver’s Granville Island. Consistently delivers delicious dishes. Great menu selection, mid level price, service is fantastic, wine..."

Chanelle Dupre

"Very good service. The staff are attentive and friendly. We ordered oysters , crab cakes, 1/2 lobster, scallop and shrimp entree and the mushroom..."

Anne

"One of our go to restaurants in the city as food is very good as is the consistent customer service. Fish and wine selection and options..."

Sporting SCP

"Sandbar offers a $35 Dine Out menu, with a couple of entree options that you can upgrade with $10 extra. Overall, the menu wasn’t super inspiring,..."

VanFoodies

"First time here for dinner and our experienced was very good. We had a reservation so we got seated right away. The place was very nice, with good..."

Donnel P

"Great location in Granville Island with a great view. The seafood is fresh. There’s a kids menu for the kiddos. The patio is a little chilly even..."

Y2eats

"Such a beautiful place! Great staff, and the view is great. The food is really good, fresh fish and tasty food. From tacos to the tuna, all good. For..."

Jeff Demers

"The food was AMAZE BALLS. My server was super friendly and had a great looking mustache. Look for Ian Harvey, the food he recommended was..."

Shawn Esquivel

"Service was awesome, atmosphere is cool, and the food was pretty good! (The seafood chowder blew me away!) But I just can't justify paying this much..."

Sergeant Chubbs

"We weren’t too hungry yet so we just ordered the Dragon Boat Platter ($39), featuring 4 of their most popular appetisers, the Wok Squid, the BBQ..."

Picky Diner

"Okay, wow - this place was good. Both the food and the atmosphere. We got really lucky with seating - at the top floor right by the side of the..."

VPop

"In Vancouver for a few days from Calgary for the wife's pay the freight shoulder rebuild and hiked over to Sandbar for Sunday evening dinner. Caught..."

John D

"After our nippy and cold 2 hour photo walk of the island we headed in for some much needed warmth and food i ordered the 7oz sirloin steak cooked..."

Fart's Pfotografy

"Had a fantastic time! The food was terrific and our server Alex was amazing! She was very helpful with everything and had the best personality we..."

Maureen

"The restaurant is gorgeous on the inside and has a very unique heated balcony with a great view of downtown Vancouver. The food was very good. I've..."

Samuel Baker

"Great seafood, lively atmosphere, and beautiful view. Really liked the ribs on the sharing platter, and the pan-fried arctic char was some of the..."

Clement Law

"The view is amazing! You're definitely paying for the experience. The food was good but the view is even better. My seafood eggs Benny was good but..."

Alexis

"I love visiting Granville Island, it’s only of my favorite places in the city. But it’s so rare for me to visit the restaurants on the island...."

Curmudgeon

"If you want a great view and a late night dessert, this is a great place for it. The cheese cake is decent enough, but not as amazing as cheesecake..."

Vancity Food Guy

"Love this place! Great lobster, great steak, great shrimp, great cheesecake, great drinks, great atmosphere, great service! Everything was great! One..."

Yvee Hopkins

"Highly recommend this restaurant! The food is pretty good and the service is OUTSTANDING. Went there yesterday again for dinner with a friend. Our..."

Ann.

"I really enjoyed the atmosphere here! I came here for my birthday and we were seated with a great view and right beside the fireplace. It was cozy..."

C.ron

"Ah, the Sandbar. Definitely an iconic restaurant nestled in Granville Island. Ambience is great and service is top notch here. Food wise, they are..."

Elaine

"The Sandbar was an excellent dining experience. They offer an array of dishes from king crab to lobster that any seafood lover would drool over. The..."

Leigh T

"One-liner: Seafood tower that meets the standards of seafood restaurants is a good place to startHighlight: Wok Squid and Sandbar..."

Nosh And Nibble

"Came here with a large party and tried a whole bunch of stuff. The service is great and if you love fresh seafood platters, this place is definitely..."

TheHappySloths

"I've been meaning to go to the Sandbar for a while now and finally got the opportunity to for a Foodie meet up! The food was AMAZING, I'm a huge..."

Murielle

"This is our "Very Special Date Night" restaurant that we usually reserve for our nights out to Bard on the Beach and Arts Club Theatre productions...."

Food Jedi

"Good things: atmosphere is busy, vibrant; service was courteous, prompt and friendly; menu is pretty diverse: the scallops shrimp special was..."

Hugh

"First time here and I was in love. We ordered Tuna TatakiCrab cakes Coconut prawns Pan fried oystersFish..."

Callee Cook

"The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant is one of our go-to places to dine when we visit Granville Island. Everything from the crusty complimentary bread to..."

Penny And Rusty

"I really enjoyed this place. We had the flatbread with truffle cream and mushrooms and fries with garlic aioli. Both dishes were so good. They melted..."

Susie Hartkorn

"She mentioned that she’d been to Sandbar earlier in the week for drinks with a girlfriend and wanted to try their food and since I didn’t have..."

Drunken Noms

"May 5, 2015 / by t_topcat / in Restaurant Reviews / Post Comment I was well overdue for a trip to see my Grandma in Maple Ridge B.C., as she’s..."

TanyaR

"Fresh Seafood in Grandville Island! Freshes oysters i've had. So good! Lobster and alaska king crab legs were tender and juicy. I did not like their..."

YEGirl

"Decent Service, Good View, and Great Food!. My girlfriend and I came here for a late lunch/early dinner sort of meal and both thought the food was..."

The Hungry Asians

"This is an absolutely phenomenal restaurant. Located amongst several other high end seafood restaurants, this hidden gem offers an incredible..."

Robert Loewen

"The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant - Shrimp Crab St. Louis Salad Uber Good Wok Fried Squid. One of the dinning _detectives favourite eateries to get a..."

The Dinning_detective

"This restaurant is perfection, the sushi is out of this world amazing! You'd have to be crazy to not enjoy this..."

Elizabeth

"Amazing food!. Although it took a while to get it, the food was..."

Carisa Hendrix

"The selection of fresh caught was excellent. A little pricey, but worth it. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I would..."

Jeff Ruhl-Epp

"Great vibe. I've been to this place often for dinner but we decided to go for snacks and drinks this past weekend. We were pleasantly surprised...."

Mandy From Kerrisdale

"Under the bridge with friends. Very cozy, casual atmosphere. We have been here twice, and both times very happy with the food, wine and service. We..."

Julie Emery

"Recommend going to this place for some good food, only thing I wouldn't recommend the sushi, sashimi was chewy, maybe it was just that one day oh..."

Devin Ferreira

"First timer but definitely not the last. My friends and I loved the ambience, food drinks and service. Im always given a gift card for Seasons ( my..."

Odee

"This is the first time we ate in this restaurant. The food is good, we like seafood but the sand barge(for two) we ordered is disappointing and..."

RGH

"Beautiful Restaurant with great food!. Definately a must try for every seafood lovers! restaurant is directly on the water with very different north..."

Kjensen

"An Enjoyable Time. They only had the one predictable vegetarian option (mushroom risotto) which was nice and not too, too sticky but portion was too..."

YumVegGrub

"Probably one of the best dining experience so far. As first time visitors in Vancouver, we could not wish for a better place to dine.The venue..."

Le Fredster

"Good, reliable spot on Granville Island. I usually get to the Sandbar a couple of times a year: dinner with out of town friends in the summer, and a..."

Scott Qwerty

"We enjoyed our lunch. Great view, acceptable..."

Not A Foodie Just Like To Eat

"Great dinner. View is ok, atmosphere great and relaxing, foods is ok, service is good but a bit waiting...great for happy hour (sunset view) and..."

Mic Law

"Tasty!. Excellent place for seafood! One of the best in Vancouver. Mmm the oysters and mussels are sooo good! We always start off with appies and the..."

Jane R

"Loved my experience at Sandbar When I visited a few days ago, it felt definitely different from last time I was here. I felt the place was a lot..."

Mika

"The food was great. Very fresh seafood. Our sever was amazing - he noticed I didn’t touch my drink and offered to take it off the tab. We had..."

I. Yang

"Excellent Excellent Excellent Just went there today to celebrate my sister’s birthday 🎂 and we hit a prime seat on the patio! Our server Raj was..."

Ane Strathdee

"Big restaurant with different settings. Our server was Doug and he was super nice, always checking on us and giving us status of our food. Kudos to..."

Sara Mencia

"It was a cold Sunday night in Vancouver ... well only because I felt like wearing a dress outside but still we stumbled upon Sandbar (we originally..."

Zhaleh Esmaeili

"“Are steaks really my favourite food?” I asked myself after having the sablefish here. The oysters were fresh and delicious. The server was fun..."

Amirali Sharifzad

"Great atmosphere and service! Beets salad was excellent. Side note: if you are a fan of the traditional gnocchi I am not sure you will like their..."

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