Blue Water Cafe Review

Sablefish entree is my absolute favorite. Impeccable service, always a pleasure to fine here.

Really terrific food and excellent service. Great fish and good wine list.

Went to Blue Water Cafe for my birthday dinner. Amazing and delicious food. Our server Natasha was amazing, great recommendations from her. Presentation was great. Ambience was great and the restaurant was buzzing, glad we had a reservation. Kudos to the chef for a meal well executed.

Very fancy, don't let the name fool you. Amazing seafood experience! Large selection, great service.

good food but oysters made me sick like a dog ,phoned manager to warn about this and they just hung up ...so never going here again and all i did was to phone them to warn them so others would not get sick .
service was good and food presentation done well but not going again ever to a place that made me sick

Amazing food, wine, and atmosphere. Our sommelier Tara was a delight and paired our food and drinks beautifully. The whole experience was a sweet dream.

Seafood towers its must have meal for sure! great location and great service. if you looking for steak or sushi combination. this is the one for you. Pasta its their secret menu! you could add topics on it just like u order a bubble tea with jelly

Great spot for dinner. We had a group of 8 and are out on the patio. We ate mostly sushi along with the Sablefish. Everything was fresh and overall great seafood. Also our waitress was fantastic and had great service. Highly Reccommend.

Everything about this place is delicouis. Thank you. We had a wonderful evening.

The food overpriced and the portion size is really small. I would not recommend if you are on a budget and want to get the value of your money.

Food was great. Noise level was really loud, too loud, kinda spoiled the dinner.

The halibut special was absolutely delicious. We also ordered a spicy tuna maki roll which was not the greatest I had, but I can't complain about the way it tasted. Service was okay. We were seated outside and the only complaint I had was service was a little slow. We ordered a bottle of wine which was kept far away from the table close to the entrance and had to wait until the server saw we were out to get more. Overall, the atmosphere inside seemed like it would be a great place for a large group. Probably won't be visiting here again since I am from out of town, but it's worth checking out if looking for seafood restaurants in Vancouver.

Amazing seafood and cocktails, really some of the best I've had. The prices are on the higher end, but you're definitely paying for the quality.

HOWEVER, I was a bit cheesed that the serving staff tried to passively get a bigger tip by never returning with our change. We only had hundred dollar bills to pay with, and expected the staff to return with our $60. Never did. Instead, we were forced to call back our server and explain that we needed our change back. He looked displeased. It was disappointing to leave the restaurant with that feeling.

Went for my 6th anniversary and not only was the service out of this world; the food was sensational. When we arrived we we're welcomed by a note at our table from the restaurant staff congratulating us which was so sweet. Was immediately offered champagne to celebrate. We started off with the seafood tasting for 2. Our server explained that in order to have the best experience we would have to start from top to bottom. And let me tell you, this is a must have ! Symphony in your mouth !! Our mains, dessert and cappuccino were delicious also but I think the winner of the night was definitely that starter. Thank you Blue Water Cafe, will be coming back to test out some more of your food.

Really good food and ambiance. What makes it even special is their service. They are super easy going but professional, accommodating to every special needs (we had lots of special requests for our private room function). Jose ( hope i am spelling his name right) was a great server for the night. He was very kind, sensitive to our needs, knowledgeable and professional. Thank you guys!!!!

The menu is superb, as is the staff, price, decor, architecture, and music

A classic fine dining staple of Vancouver. Seafood is always at its best here. The menu is seemingly always refreshed. Did not have a reservation this time, however they were able to accommodate us at the bar for our dinner time meal. Was a More

Had the most amazing sushi experience of Vancouver. Fish is so fresh and beautifully presented! Portions are of good size and for the price you get quite a lot of fish! Huge selection of fresh oysters....very good as well!

Service is also of high quality and servers are prepared and can answer many questions about menu and ingredients.

It isn't cheap but the price is justified considering the quality of food, drinks and service!

Went here for our anniversary. The fantastic food made it a night to remember. Our waiter was incredibly attentive and really make the night special.

Great bartender, great selection of oysters, great atmosphere! Loved it!

We had Hillary as our server and couldn t have asked for better service we were celebrating our 31st anniversary she made perfect suggestions for our dinner. Food and wine was amazing!!! Will definitely return if every in the area!

Nice high end restaurant with excellent wine options

Great fresh seafood with will a wonderful atmosphere as well as top notch service. Staff were caring and accommodating as well as very informative. Competitive pricing for the quality and experience that comes with the restaurant. Great place and I will continue to be a repeat customer. Cheers!

Always a top pick for me when I need a place for fish in Vancouver. In 10 years this place has never let me down.

I went for the special menu weird sea erchin hot dog was odd but it was all small small portions good taste thou

Very nice and good place, I asked my fiancee here for our engagement, I wasn't disapointed at all !

Last night was my first time at Blue Water Cafe after years of hearing about everything that I was missing. I have never been so blown away by a restaurant.

Rather than limit ourselves to a single main dish, we explored the menu - sampling as many of the items as we could fit into our stomachs.

Each one was better than the last, and the staff was incredibly helpful with suggestions, pairings and conversation.

A meal at the Blue Water Cafe is not expensive, it is a worthwhile life investment that pays off with an experience that goes far beyond what appears on the plates.

At the time we went there was a great seafood menu of more unusual items. Service was professional, prices are reasonable given the quality of the food. Would definitely come back. Love that there is a combination of Western and Asian seafood dishes.

Great seafood restaurant, one of the hardest working restaurants in the city and it shows on the plate

Superb seafood dining experience and very highly recommended

fourth time dining here and it's always a pleasure. everything about it-- food, ambience, quality, service-- is faultless. lobster was cooked to perfection and the potatoes turned me into a believer. the desserts are also a must-- the molten chocolate cake is a mainstay and unlike any other, surprisingly light and fluffy.

Spectacular as always. Been here many times and it's always crazy good. Must go restaurant.

Consistently one of the best dining experiences in Vancouver.

Excellent service, my son have food allergy, they take care of it and we have a wonderful dinner. The food is so good.

Had dinner at the sushi bar. While more expensive than most sushi places, the food was excellent and very nicely presented. Service was very good too. Definitely a place to try!

What a place, their google rating sums it up... great service and selection. Enjoyyy

Best of the best in Vancouver. Can't beat the seafood, great selection every time. Parking can be troublesome.

Located in the emerging and trendy area of Vancouver, the dining atmosphere is great and the food is delicate enough. The only drawback is that there are too many seats and the business is good, which will inevitably affect the quality of the meal.

Good was amazing. Staff was lots of fun and attentive

Set dinner work event. We had 52 people but the service and food were great.

Food was awesome and Brent made the experience great

Can't actually eat here (vegetarian) but the cocktails are delicious and bartenders great!

Love this place, must visit in Vancouver! Definitely try the sablefish.

While the seafood was delicious and our waiter was extremely helpful, my friends and I walked away with a bad taste in our moth over this dinner. We're visiting from out of town and my friend really really wanted to come here. We made reservations, and then were a bit frustrated when we were made to wait an additional 20 minutes while many other parties who arrived after us were seated almost immediately. We then had a number of mistakes made with our drink ordered, and when we brought the mistakes to the attention of the staff when we received the bill, they were less than receptive. This is clearly a high quality restaurant and I was extremely disappointed to feel brushed off so many times.

Great food, great atomosphere. Fun location for going out afterwards. Expensive but worth it.

Excellent cocktails, oysters and sushi and fantastic service. Really great for an evening out with friends.

Wow! Best black cod (sablefish) I've ever had. The oysters were also really fresh and tasty, with a wide range of local varieties. Would love to go back and try the raw menu (sushi) and the platters had by the tables either side of me also looked fantastic. Service was lovely - the waitress who served me was friendly and very knowledgeable.

It looks very nice and cozy even though I don't know it.

Excellent food, pricy but worth it. Sashimi is top quality and absolutely delicious. If you are a seafood lover this restaurant is a must try. My husband and I are always pleased with the experience although on our last visit, service was a little unprofessional. Not as knowledgeable as one may expect for an expensive restaurant, we also had to ask for condiments a few times, empty cocktail glasses for most of the meal, and had to top up our own wine. Usually on point, and not the end of the world but one expects great service for this price tag. I am not sure maybe it was a new server or maybe short staffed but we will still come back for the food and hope that was a one off.

The blue water cafe if definitely hands down the finest seafood restaurant in Vancouver it is a little pricey but the quality and freshness are beyond .i come here on special occasions ..birthdays anniversarys and the staff is very friendly and courteous and they are there at your whim...definitely one of the better seafood resturants out there....

One of the best meals in town. Extensive wine list. Unbeatable service and food and wine knowledge. My favorite restaurant in Vancouver!

Fantastic food in sophisticated but relaxed atmosphere

Service was good, food tasted great but it was incredibly rich - too rich.

Fantastic food as always. They have been around for a long time for a good reason. Wait staff were helpful and friendly. Manager came to check on us to ensure our meal was going well. Menu is pricey but it will always be with it and fresh.

Seafood restaurant. Very overpriced. Sanitation could be better. Good for once if you have money to burn.

This was my first time here after hearing so much about good and also
negative reviews about this place.
The ambience is quite inviting but the service was the best. They are all very
cheerful and helpful and try to make you relax. The seafood plateau was of course beautiful and fresh. Scallop ceviche, clams, oysters, prawns etc.
The carrot soup was smooth. My sea bass with light broth was the best.
The other two dishes , paella and pasta bolognese I found to be quite rich.

Hosted my husband's 50th birthday dinner here with a customized group menu, cake and wine list. The food, dessert and beverages were all delicious, and the service was second to none. Thank you Stephan, William, Natasha, et al for creating a truly memorable experience for host, guests and birthday "boy" alike. I will definitely return for another special occasion, and I know at least two of my guests are already considering your restaurant for upcoming events. Cheers!

There s a reason why this is one of the top recommended restaurants in Vancouver. From service to food, it s absolutely top notch. Very professional staff with a great sense of humor. Food is amazing as well. I initially ordered their sturgeon and after mentioning it wasn t my taste, they let me try their sablefish which was so delicious. Now, I order it each time I go back. Highly, highly recommended!

not bad but nothing to write home to your family about. service was meh

Excellent place!!!! The delicious dishes. Ask with your eyes closed. Third time I visit him and I always leave happy !!!

Hands down best seafood place in Vancouver. Definitely worth every since dollar.

The most romantic place with the BEST dish I have ever had till now~!! The Sable fish~!! And the service is great~!! Perfect place for a special occasion... Expensive but worth it~!!

Came here for their "unsung heroes". Here, I learned that many rarer ingredients (e.g. barnacles) can be quite tasty if cooked the right way. Some of the ingredients (e.g. octopus) weren't quite as uncommon, though they were still tasty. The wine pairings were nice too.