We ate at the Blue Water Café in mid-May 2013 with a large group of friends. We sat outdoors in the front and thoroughly enjoyed the night. Food was good and service was very attentive.
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Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
1095 Hamilton St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5T4, Canada
(Downtown)
604 688 8078
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As featured in Vancouver's Best Seafood Spots
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Ranked #19 of 1,777 restaurants in Vancouver
Travellers' Choice® 2012 Winner
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Price range: RM94 - RM243
Cuisines: Seafood
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Cross street: Helmcken St.
Description: Applauded for serving some of the city’s freshest and best seafood, Blue Water Cafe is housed in a stunning brick and beam heritage warehouse conversion in the heart of Yaletown.
Executive Chef Frank Pabst is known for his innovative and brilliantly executed West Coast plates, insisting on using seafood from wild and sustainable harvest, while Raw Bar Chef Yoshiya Maruyama is true to the Japanese culinary aesthetic of pure, clean flavours and ample portions that Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar has long been famous for.
An eclectic mix of locals and visitors are dawn to this vibrant, uniquely Vancouver dining room. ‘BEST OF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE' Wine Spectator since 2002.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PARTIES OF UP TO 14 GUESTS. IF A RESERVATION UNAVAILABLE ONLINE, PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT DIRECTLY.
Reservations are not required for seats at our bar.
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Phoenix, Arizona
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Sooke, Canada
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We had intended on going to a different place for dinner only to discover it was closed on Victoria Day. What a stroke of luck because I had pointed out Blue Water as a possible second choice. I love seafood, hoped there were some vegetarian choices for one of my daughters and headed in that direction. Little did we know...
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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A perfect evening with the freshest seafood, great wine selection, and beautiful surroundings. Our concierge at Hotel l'Hermitage recommended this restaurant to us and we are so glad he did! I will certainly go back if I'm ever in Vancouver again.
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Jasper, Alberta, Canada
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We had excellent service and a wonderful dinner on our 25th anniversary. Nice table, great drinks, knowledgeable server, very attentive. Had a few dietary concerns with gluten and dairy and they were able to accommodate. We've dined here before and will definitely be back.
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Houston, Texas
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The seafood at this lively restaurant with a warm and pretty interior is utterly divine. The food is so fresh and the preparation is perfection. I loved the inventiveness and the choices. I thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience at this gem of a place.
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Corvallis, Oregon
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If you are lucky enough to be visiting Vancouver BC and you are a foodie, make sure to go to the Yaletown neighborhood. The Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar is the top gem among many restaurant gems in this neighborhood. The staff was friendly and knowledeable, the atmosphere elegant but casual and the food, oh the food is phenominal!...
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Los Angeles, California
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excellent food! excellent service! overall amazing I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. It is a little bit expensive though!
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Orlando, Florida
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We had a provide room with its own private entrance for a group. The food was excellent and the wine pairing very good. Services started slowly but quickly improved. I would fully recommend this restaurant for a group
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ate here and coast for seafood. both were outstanding. blue water was quieter, so i give it the nod for that reason, but both had outstanding food and service.
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Baltimore, Maryland
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A large group of use went there in connection with a conference. The food (a limited menu) was very good, the service was excellent for such a large group, and it was a very pleasant place to eat.
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