Please no not sleep on this place. I live in Winnipeg, so whenever I travel to Vancouver I make sure I eat dinner at least once here.
The staff is nothing short of professional, welcoming, and warm. The food I will let speak for itself. Simply fantastic.
Seafood is a feature and I would reccomend you take advantage of it. If that's not your thing I understand, try the ribs.
The atmosphere, menu choices, the server's.... all over the top. We can't overlook the unique architecture or the decor of Cardero's as it all sums up to an incredible dinning experience.
Food is delicious and service is attentive and attentive
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
The wife wanted their seafood platter which cost $$$$$. Was not worth it. But I enjoyed the view and staff. I would try here again.
Great Seafood location. Great ambiance and good service. Can be a bit pricey but food is good enough to warrant it.
The waiters and waitresses are super friendly and sweet. I prefer this over joe fortes because the atmosphere is more chill. Their cold seafood platters are delectable!
Great location on the waterside, great service, really enjoyed our dockside sharing plate.
Amazing, very good indeed. I ordered a T-bone that was excellent, I had not eaten so good in a while. The people who were with us ordered seafood and all, without exception, loved the dishes, I recommend Cardero's Salmon.
Below average food. Below average service. Above average prices. Appetizer dishes were not cleared out when done. Busser brought out the mains and had no space due to appy plates. Busser tried to juggle clearing the table and serving the mains. Busser asked my wife to help clear the table. Steak was way over cooked. Will not return.
Excellent service. Tasty food ( nothing extraordinary), fresh seafood. We had a lovely seat on The patio just on the water. Ambiance could be described as easy going but upscale.
Good but way over priced. The service is adequate. Portions small.
Fun vibe. Great crowd. Amazing location and view. Its great for casual dining. The look inside is Pacific Rustic. You may have to wait to get a table in the evening but the wait isn't too long normally.
Great place for a relaxed celebration. We shared the seafood platter - nicely done. Wok beans are delicious and our server suggested a half order. Great ambience and very busy.
Great place to have food and drinks while overlooking the water.
Interesting atmosphere and friendly staff. unfortunately paying $42 for a small piece of fish at lunch is a little rich for me. If you got money to burn definitely check this place out.if you want something a little bit more reasonable there's lots of better choices in the same area.
Oh, you fancy? Then you need to go to Cardero's. Amazing food, impeccable service and the views from the patio are unbeatable. A Vancouver standard.
Great staff and wonderfully food
The view of the harbour from the Deck is amazing
Have visited before for Sunday brunch with a couple of Ceasers, and have always been impressed. Dinner was good, although we had a limited menu, but the service was great and it had a really positive, upbeat vibe.
Our server was very informative, we were sharing a meal so she had the kitchen staff serve our meals on smaller seperate plates which was a nice unexpected touch..the service itself was slow, however it's a lovely large restaurant right on the water, but be sure to book if you want a spot on the deck
The service and view is excellent! The food is good!
Very good place, very good service.
Good wine list!!
Gorgeous view..
Loving it
Great spot..the views are incredible. Food and drinks are all fantastic
Great food and right on the water. Seafood is highly recommended.
Excellent for seafood. Huge & fresh prawn cocktail, oysters & the salmon was cooked to perfection
Good views, seafood platter was good, ribs were the best. Slightly sweet and spicy.
Can be a little pricey but I love their atmosphere and staff members there are great!
Nice location and ambience. Expensive for the food though
Location is superb
Sevice is very good.
Food is good, prices are on the higher end.
I will return here and recommend the place to my friends
Front row view of the Marina and excellent sea food.
Best meal (service and food) by far in ages. Thanks to Toby our server who was perfect.
A Fine restaurant with a "Varied Menu".
This restaurant has excellent seafood and fish choices-- but also, dishes such as hamburgers, steak and spare ribs and even Pizza are "on offer". The quality of service is very "professional"... and the atmosphere/ambience is conducive to "dining", and that is a big plus!! The "wine list" and drinks, like the food is "more than acceptable! In addition to the food, the restaurant's "pub" features music every evening as well as afternoons on the weekend. You will definitely enjoy a visit to this interesting culinary experience/night out!
I hope that this Review is helpful.
Went for burger + fries + full Caesar salad to start. I dunno, the menu didn't seem that appetizing. Was glad I got what I got. The other mains, which some others at the table ordered, such as the game hen, the spaghetti bolognese, and the tuna were quite small and didn't look particularly great. If you going to go for one of those mains, grab a few sides as well.
This restaurant never disappoints. I eat here one or more times every time I am in Vancouver. One of the best in Vancouver. I had a late lunch. The salmon burger was delicious. My dinner favourite is the cedar plank salmon. The service is outstanding at carderos and the seafood is fresh and delicious. As a tip there is a happy hour menu Monday to Friday between 1-6pm with reasonably priced dishes ($8-12) and the house wine ($5). I always recommend this restaurant to people visiting Vancouver. The view of the mountains is stunning. Should you wish to eat dinner you should make reservations (particularly on Friday or Saturday night).
Class all the way. Servers are awesome, the food is better and the wine list is top shelf. Plus, the seawall is right there for a stroll after dinner!
Great atmosphere, amazing food very fresh! Live music made the whole decor lighting and food all come together nicely!
This place is a good business. They serve good food, they have reasonable service and they charge accordingly. In short, good for dates or if you want to have a hassle free no surprise dinner with friends or family.
We really enjoyed our lunch in this coal harbor restaurant which is an upscale area which is a bit touristy too. The prices clearly reflect that. The ambiance is pretty warm and casual with beautiful water views. The food is pretty good especially the sable fish which melts in your mouth. The Buddha bowl is also quite delectable. Our server Casey provided excellent service and made for a really wonderful dining experience. The entrees are pretty expensive at 35 - 45 CAD on the average but if you can afford it then this place is worth the splurge. We are very healthy eaters so this place is more of an indulgence than regular go to spot. Although this is not our usual "healthy" place, we were still able to find some "healthy-ish" options so I would still be back here and would recommend this place to pretty much anyone who enjoys good food.
I have nothing but great things to say about this place! The food & drinks were amazing and the service couldn t have been better!! I believe our servers name was Travis and he was so attentive and personable!! Will definitely be coming back to sit in his section!
Lovely patio or lounge. Food is consistently good. Staff are great. View of the harbour is beautiful.
Excellent experience, the best service, and great atmosphere - the Ling Cod was a bit chewy though.
Amazing location great staff and the food was delicious. Will definitely be back for more!
Nice restaurant in a great downtown location. Prices are on the higher end but not out of line for what you d pay in a downtown setting. Food was very good and our server was helpful and professional
Our Dine Out Vancouver experience was a home run. Everything came quickly and deliciously. It really pays to come for an early dinner around 5pm as the food comes out lightning quick. Great food, good service. Very happy.
One of the best fish restaurants I went in Vancouver. If I return I certainly will pay a second visit.
Great place! Great food and diverse, family and group atmosphere.
Great seafood, excellent service, fantastic live music, ocean/harbour view, definitely recommend!
My friend and I went there for Dine Out 2019. It's my first time visited there and we like the vibe there so much. It's awesome to be seated by the window.
I ve been there for lunch and I had Spaghetti bolognese. It was delicious, good quality. Great service too and nice view of the marina.
Average food and drinks. Good if you're close, but I wouldn't travel for it.
Great location and fantastic fresh fish. Had the mussels curry and white char. Great service as well.
Lovely sceneries inside and out. The Salmon I had was excellent. Service was great!
Love coming to Cardero s, especially in the spring and summer time when I can enjoy their patio. Food is consistently tasty and I always come back for their seafood platter. A little pricy since it s right on the sea wall (tourist central) but the view, food, and atmosphere is worth the price.
The waiters are nice, the setting is nice no more but the food is not worth the price. $ 60 a shared plate for 2 that would barely serve for one person. The food seems thawed, it's good but it does not break bricks. To avoid if you have a tight budget.
Great place for lunch or dinner! Great atmosphere! Great marina views.
Overpriced for the quality of food. Service is quite good and location is nice.
Always great food and service, make sure to make a reservation
Definitely a must for seafood lovers. Great service, food and view.
for this fantastic location, it was surprisingly tasty food, good wine and the people are relaxed and helpful, wished i had a rainy day in vancouver
to stay longer there, good music.
Great atmosphere, amazing food and the service was excellent. Our server Casey was fantastic and recommendations were exactly what we were after. Thank you!
Cardero's is as most incredible restaurants should be. Clean, amazing venue, superb food, and seasoned professional wait staff. A deck table would be amazing but difficult to muster. Ask for a window, enjoy the scenery. The seafood is tremendous. A must do in YVR. Stay in the Westin Bayshore next door, run or walk the seawall daily, and dine at Cardero's. Life is good,.
Came here for brunch and I ordered a Caesar salad, the avocado smash toast, fried oyster, and the fish and chips. I highly recommend the fried oysters and fish and chips. However for the chips I substituted it for Truffle Parmesan fries-I highly highly recommend. Those were one of the best fries I had. The truffle was there but not too strong where it overpowered the Parmesan. The fluffy cheese on top was perfect it was sweet and it paired well with the truffle. A plus is that the fries were cut thin.
TERRIBLE. What a disappointment. We where told there was no way we could be seated before 9pm on a Sunday nite. When we arrived for our 9pm reservation the restaurant was completely deserted. After being seated for almost 15 minutes we had to go to the bar and order our own drinks.
When the server delivered our drinks my wine glass was either used or filthy.
It was an expensive evening for a very mediocre dinner.
Wont go back.
Totally impressed. The service was exceptional, the seafood amazing and the view unbelievable.
If you crave perfectly cooked, FRESH , loca seafood, Cardero's is the place for you. Halibut, Char, Tuna, Salmon....all were worth a drive and a wait. Astounding views. Vibrant atmosphere. Truley excellent service without being stuffy.
Nice views. Menu didnt do much for my liking and for being a seafood restaurant they didnt have any sort of Crab on the menu at all. Not even a basic Fish and Chips but instead had few diff burgers that were ok.
Always fantastic food and service.
The salmon burger is a favorite of mine.
Tty their signature salmon dish!!! Never had such amazing seafood before!!! Amazing staff as well, high energy, beautiful scenery!!!
Good selection of wines and craft beers. Unparalleled views of the marina, harbor, Stanley park, and the north shore mountains. We didn't try the restaurant, but it seems very popular. A lovely place to stop for a rest and a drink while exploring Coal Harbour and the waterfront.
Food was amazing and so was the food. A place I recommend to anyone.
The quality of the food did not reflect the kind of price they're asking, it was a mediocre burger at best, I dont understand why it was so expensive.
Stunning scenery anytime of day/year, food is great, love me some will squid! Friendly service!
I like stopping by this place and having a beer and a bowl of their great sea food chowder after walking the sea wall. Their eggs Benedict is very good as well and makes a great brunch.
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