3 Best Seafood Restaurants in Vancouver, BC

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JOE FORTES SEAFOOD & CHOP HOUSE

777 Thurlow Street,
Vancouver, BC V6E 3V5 Directions

Since 1985

Specialities:

✓Joe’s Seafood Caesar ✓Cajun Crab and Corn Fritters ✓Prawn and Clam Linguine ✓Joe’s Chop House Burger ✓Jumbo Scallops ✓New York Striploin ✓Lobster Bisque ✓Battered Baja Fish Tacos ✓Fresh Oysters ✓Crispy Calamari ✓Half Lobster ✓Chicken and Waffles ✓Tomato and Watermelon Salad ✓Filet Mignon ✓Seafood Bowl ✓French Fries ✓Lobster and Shrimp Roll ✓Jumbo Tiger Prawn Cocktail ✓Joe's Mussels ✓Oysters Rockefeller ✓Sirloin Steak ✓Hot Chicken Sandwich ✓Crab Cake ✓Joe’s Turkey Clubhouse ✓New England Clam Chowder ✓Panko Crusted Pacific Cod ✓Prawn Linguine ✓Truffle Parmesan Fries ✓Fish and Chips ✓Macaroni and Cheese ✓Beef Carpaccio ✓Salmon Cakes

"Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House is an award-winning restaurant. The restaurant's turn-of-the-century-inspired dining room features 30-foot high ceilings and six unique dining venues, including their Rooftop Garden. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House dining room boasts cozy booths, perfect for hosting high-powered lunch or dinner meetings and intimate dinner dates. The restaurant serves over 30 kinds of fresh fish, premium oysters and thick chops. Their award-winning wine list features over 300 selections from British Columbia, California, the Pacific Northwest and prominent wine regions worldwide.They offer live music, group dining and reservations. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House has over 30 years of experience in the industry. Their legendary 3-tiered seafood tower is one of the best.

2026 Highlights: Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop offers a variety of menus, including dinner menu, lunch menu, brunch menu, happy hour menu, dessert menu and wine menu."

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Best Seafood in 2002 & 2006 and Birks Silver Service Award in 2013 by Where Magazine - Award of Unique Distinction in 2007 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine - Best Seafood in 2011 by Vancouver Magazine
License #FM0063795

Menu:

Sandwiches
Joe's Chop House Burger $28
Lobster & Shrimp Roll $35
Open Face Steak Sandwich $40
Hot Chicken Sandwich $25
Joe's Turkey Clubhouse $27
Lunch Classics
Battered Baja Fish Tacos $29
Salmon Cakes $36
Fish & Chips $32
Chicken & Waffles $29
Joe'S Mussels $32
Seafood Bowl $33
Poké Bowl $29
Prawn & Clam Linguine $36
Soups
New England Clam Chowder $16
Roasted Leek & Potato $14
Lobster Bisque $20
Entrée Salads
Dotty's Chopped Salad $27
Classic Brown Derby Cobb $26
Grilled Steak Salad $42
Joe's Seafood Caesar $36
Chilled
Joe's Classic Caesar $19
Tomato & Watermelon Salad $23
Beef Carpaccio $27
Jumbo Tiger Prawn Cocktail $30
Iceberg Wedge $19
Hot
Crispy Fried Local Oysters $23
Oysters Rockefeller $33
Crab Cake $30
Crispy Calamari $24

Contact:

(604) 669-1940 (877) 669-5637

Mon-Sun: 11am - 11pm

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CARDERO'S RESTAURANT

1583 Coal Harbour Quay, Coal Harbour,
Vancouver, BC V6G 3E7 Directions

Since 1997

Specialities:

✓Mussels and Frites ✓Hummus ✓Cajun Lingcod ✓Prawn Sizzle ✓Coal Harbour Burger ✓Tuna Tataki ✓Thai Curry Prawns ✓Seared Scallops ✓Linguine Vongole ✓Prawn Cocktail ✓Grilled BC Salmon ✓Korean Style Tofu ✓Dockside Platter ✓Signature Wok Squid ✓10 Oz Prime New York Striploin ✓Har Gow ✓Avocado Tomato and Albacore Salad ✓Bee Sting Pizza ✓Roasted Sablefish ✓Impossible Burger ✓Fried Oysters ✓Seaside Platter ✓BBQ Ribs ✓Sesame Crusted Albacore Tuna ✓Buddha Bowl ✓Margherita Pizza ✓New York and Lobster Tail ✓Italian Meatballs ✓Salmon Burger ✓Mussels ✓Cardero's Signature Cedar Plank Salmon ✓Spaghetti Bolognese ✓Chicken Piccata ✓Szechuan Beans

"Cardero's Restaurant serves seafood, burgers, and classic comfort dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant's general manager is Andy Crimp, and the executive chef is Jason Kleinfeld. Cardero's Restaurant's talented kitchen team prepares your food from their open kitchen. The restaurant Live Bait Marine Pub features live music Sunday through Thursday from 9 pm. They have vegetarian, vegan, organic, and gluten-free options. They offer reservation options, and cardero's patio and group dining for private events.

2026 Highlights: Cardero's Restaurant offers a group dining room that can accommodate up to 20 people and Cardero's patio that accommodates up to 50 people."

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Menu:

Appetizers
Hummus $17.50
Prawn Cocktail $24
Bbq Ribs $19.50
Margherita Pizza $22.50
Bee Sting Pizza $26
Mussels $27
Har Gow $19
Fried Oysters $17
Italian Meatballs $21
Tuna Tataki $23
Seaside Platter $89
Dockside Platter $129
Harbour Platter $49
Dragon Boat $57
From The Wok
Signature Wok Squid $19.50
Sweet & Sour Chicken $16.50
Korean Style Tofu $16
Thai Curry Prawns $25
Szechuan Beans $12.50
Soups & Salads
Manhattan Style Clam Chowder $14.50
Mediterranean Salad $16
Caesar Salad $15
Avocado, Tomato & Albacore Salad $25
Little Green Salad $13.50
Steaks
10 Oz Prime New York Striploin $59
New York & Lobster Tail $79
Peppercorn Demi-Glace $3.50
For The Table
Prawn Sizzle $19.50
Brussels Sprouts $12.50
Cast Iron Mushrooms $11
Parmesan Truffle Fries $13.50

Discount:

Happy Hour Specials :

White & Red at $7

Red Truck Lager BC at $6

Margarita at $10

Negroni at $10

Contact:

(604) 669-7666

Mon-Thu: 11:30am - 10:30pm
Fri-Sat: 11:30am - 11:30pm
Sun: 11:30am - 10:30pm

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THE SANDBAR

1535 Johnston St. Creekhouse, #102,
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Directions

Since 2000

Specialities:

✓Smoked Salmon Latkes ✓Prawn Sizzle ✓Hummus ✓Seafood Hot Pot ✓Dungeness Crab Cakes ✓Ahi Tuna Stack ✓Caesar Salad ✓Har Gow ✓Roasted Mushrooms ✓Wood Fire Margherita Pizza ✓Linguine Vongole ✓Grilled Salmon ✓Forno Roasted Crab and Artichoke Dip ✓Traditional Eggs Benedict ✓Alderwood Grilled Sablefish ✓Market Green Salad ✓The Sandbarge ✓Wok Spicy Green Beans ✓G.I. Burger ✓Charred Broccolini ✓Tuna Niçoise Tataki ✓Vegetarian Poke Bowl ✓Jumbo Prawn Cocktail ✓Wok Tossed Local Mussels ✓Salmon Burger ✓Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl ✓Burrata Caprese ✓Truffle Parmesan Fries ✓Wood Grilled Peri Peri Chicken ✓Wok Prawns and Spicy Green Beans ✓Grilled Prawns

"The Sandbar offers seafood cuisine and sushi featuring mussels, clams, jumbo prawns, two lobster tails and more. Gui Ayrao is the general manager, and Darren Szeto is the executive chef. Tsutomu Hoshi is the master sushi chef of the restaurant. He earned his title after 10 years of training in Japan. The restaurant has several private spaces, including the Crush Room that accommodates up to 22 guests, the Mezzanine, which is a semi-private room for 35–45 guests, the East Dining Room, which seats up to 50, and a heated and covered rooftop patio up to 50 guests. The Sandbar features open kitchen, lounge and sushi bar.

2026 Highlights: The Sandbar offers happy hour menus, gluten-friendly options, and vegetarian options."

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Menu:

Raw Bar
The Sandbar Tower $169
The Sandbarge $95
Tuna Niçoise Tataki $25
Jumbo Prawn Cocktail $24
Ahi Tuna Stack $22.50
For The Table
Warm Baguette $2 3.50
Truffle Parmesan Fries $13.50
Charred Broccolini $12.50
Prawn Sizzle $19.50
Roasted Mushrooms $11
Soups & Salads
Classic Clam Chowder $14.50
Market Green Salad $13.50
Caesar Salad $16
Burrata Caprese $22.50
Grilled Salmon $9.50
Entrées
Seafood Hot Pot $35
Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl $27
Vegetarian Poke Bowl $24
Linguine Vongole $29
Wok Tossed Yaki Udon $26
The Wood Fired Grill
Salmon Burger $23.50
G.I. Burger $23.50
Wood Grilled Peri Peri Chicken $35
Alderwood Grilled Sablefish $47
10 Oz Prime New York Striploin $59
Weekend Classics
Traditional Eggs Benedict $22.50
Smoked Salmon Latkes $26

Discount:

Happy Hour Specials:

Seasonal Draft at $6

House Red or White Wine at $6

Sandbar Highball at $6

Classic Margarita at $10

Fresh Shucked Oysters at $12 half per dozen and $24 per dozen

Contact:

(604) 669-9030

Sun-Thu : 11:30am - 10pm
Fri & Sat: 11:30am - 11pm

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