Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar

Vancouver's definitive seafood restaurant with oyster bar, sushi, long drinking bar, and private wine cellar, housed in a fabulous brick and beam heritage warehouse conversion. Blue Water Cafe is in the heart of historic Yaletown, the city’s vibrant and hip neighborhood.

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  • Phone

    (604) 688-8078

  • Website

    bluewatercafe.net

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

1095 Hamilton St (at Helmcken St) Vancouver BC V6B 5T4 Canada

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 92


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CNN

Blue Water’s sustainable seafood epitomizes West Coast: sablefish in a miso sake glaze, white sturgeon with chioggia beets & a pumpernickel crust, local scallops in a candied ginger & citrus sauce. Read more

Eater

With a joint team of executive chef Frank Pabst leading the way in the kitchen and Yoshiya Maruyama heading up the sushi bar ; raw or cooked, the fish is the star. Pricey but worth it.[Eater 38 Member]

Wanda Halpert

The sushi bar at Blue Water is one of the best in Vancouver! They make incredible food and with a glass of Pinot Gris , this place is one of the best. #vancouver #wanda halpert

Bahram Shokouhian

The jellyfish is to die for! The sushi is great. The combination of the starter seafood tower was delicious! The servers were polite and professional. Definetely will go again. The sturgeon wasn't tha

Jessica Friday-Conroy

I don't have the opportunity to eat a lot of oysters , so I asked my waitress what oysters I should try. Kusshi and Shigoku were her suggestions and oh.my.god. I died and went to heaven. Delicious!

Tom Moore

Don't let the dated decor fool you. Food is amazing. The beef sashimi and Milanese beef cheek starters were incredible. Great wine list also (try the Chateau Musar)

Sairah

Sit at the bar and have cocktail bartender extraordinaire Evelyn take you on an adventure. The flavours will blow you away. Don't be afraid to try something new. Also the UNI here is second to none.

Tiffany Cheung

Ordered sable fish like everyone recommended and it did not disappoint:) altho the wait for the food got a bit long our waiter kept us well informed and constantly refills our bread ! Awesome service:)

Beth Lamont

Good bottles of wine ! The bc cheap one is fabulous split between 4 people! Annnnd every entree is incredible. Helpful wait staff and gorgeous interior! Love this place!!!

Francis Varas-Munoz

I really enjoyed the truffle risotto . The rich and creamy texture and taste make this dish quite amazing.

Ryan

Sablefish is amazing, maybe the best fish dish I've ever had. Service is top notch

Rob Ray

Such an amazing seafood restaurant . Options for anyone that digs fish . Also, don’t sleep on their whisk(e)y selection.

Sam S.

Sable fish is pretty much one of the best fish dishes that I've consumed in recent memory. Highly recommended.

Collin Beers

Get an artisan Negroni from the bar . Mellowed and aged. Best aperitif or digestif ever. Evelyn, Colin and Keith keep the bar on 5 star level.

National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Blue Water Cafe in Yaletown will satisfy any raw or seafood craving. Sea urchin , geoduck, jellyfish , periwinkles, anyone? Read more

Mark Ricci

asked for wine flight , but bartender didn't know what I was talking about - he improvised & I got three 4 oz pours of awesome whites w our BC oysters - they aim to please!

J.S. Miller

It's very hard to go wrong here. The bartenders and wait staff are very well informed and helpful, so ask questions and communicate your preferences. Try the sushi bar !!!!!

Ivabelle Arroyo

Absolutely gorgeous. Ask for the jellyfish for start, and go for the sturgeon.????

Shauna Mihalicz

amazing seafood :-) the seafood tower is great, lets you try lots of different things

Hidden Name

The seafood is really great and the service is top notch. But the non-seafood dishes are no good. For seafood lovers only.

John Ware

Set of the bar for 10 minutes without being greeted. The sesame stick I ate it while I was waiting was delicious. Then I left.

Irina Semova

Big oysters menue

Debra Schultz

Service and food was very special. Totally Worth the expense . Highly recommend

S K

The best seafood/sashimi meal i had in a while!! And i eat a lot of those!!

Sotheby's International Realty Canada

Blue Water's West Coast Sablefish is one of our favourite mains. And of course, we always order the oysters !

Sam H

Broken record, but the Sable Fish was amazing. Also anything with sockeye

Jon B.

The oysters were out of this world!

Jessica Willyanto

The miso glazed sablefish is to die for!

@JaumePrimero

Order the Oyster and definitely get the Sablefish. You will forget about all your problems.

Amy

Sablefish has great flavor and melts in your mouth. Best part of the meal.

Angelito Montes

Great seafood great atmosphere

Clara S.

Awesomely delish. Had raw oysters & Dragon Roll . Best Dragon roll I've ever had.

Sam S.

Fresh Toro. Absolutely delicious!

Wayne Hewett

Great sushi and the lobster appetizer was amazing. Main courses just ok

Christian Carbajal

Awesome food and awesome service! Jennifer was just lovely!

Gregory Keith

Some of the best sushi in town ! I have more fun sitting at the bar then a table.

Walen Ngo

Amazing sablefish and toro!

Oleg Lr

One of the best wine lists in Canada, the oysters are pretty amazing too.

A. Zhang

Sit at the bar and watch the expert sushi chefs slice and dice fresh fish like a dream. Order the lobster sushi .

Rent it Furnished Realty

Try the West Coast Sablefish , and really any other seafood that you can get here. Excellent service as well !

Albert L

If it's your first visit, start with the BC Tasting for Two. It's a delicious introduction to some creative flavors.

Andy Keil

Literally everything on the menu is amazing. Get the Sablefish.

The Network Hub

Try the sushi .... better yet sit by the sushi bar . The sushi chefs are serious sushi artists ! It's like a live show.

Debra Schultz

Outstanding food and service. Really special place.

Jamie Pagels

What I loved: Sockeye Salmon Sashimi and Sablefish (a.k.a. Butterfish )

Kevin Skobac

The halibut , salmon , and toro sashimi

Julie Tyios

Try the jellyfish ceviche - perfectly flavoured and delightfully crunchy. The crab is excellent.

Elodie D.

Oh god, the fish , the oysters . Take my money ????

Leslie d

Everything was really good. Try the kusshi oysters .

CB Confectionery

Seafood tower was amazing and fresh!

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