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.
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 |
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
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]
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
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
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!
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)
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.
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:)
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!!!
I really enjoyed the truffle risotto . The rich and creamy texture and taste make this dish quite amazing.
Sablefish is amazing, maybe the best fish dish I've ever had. Service is top notch
Such an amazing seafood restaurant . Options for anyone that digs fish . Also, don’t sleep on their whisk(e)y selection.
Sable fish is pretty much one of the best fish dishes that I've consumed in recent memory. Highly recommended.
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.
Blue Water Cafe in Yaletown will satisfy any raw or seafood craving. Sea urchin , geoduck, jellyfish , periwinkles, anyone? Read more
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!
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 !!!!!
Absolutely gorgeous. Ask for the jellyfish for start, and go for the sturgeon.????
amazing seafood :-) the seafood tower is great, lets you try lots of different things
The seafood is really great and the service is top notch. But the non-seafood dishes are no good. For seafood lovers only.
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.
Big oysters menue
Service and food was very special. Totally Worth the expense . Highly recommend
The best seafood/sashimi meal i had in a while!! And i eat a lot of those!!
Blue Water's West Coast Sablefish is one of our favourite mains. And of course, we always order the oysters !
Broken record, but the Sable Fish was amazing. Also anything with sockeye
The oysters were out of this world!
The miso glazed sablefish is to die for!
Order the Oyster and definitely get the Sablefish. You will forget about all your problems.
Sablefish has great flavor and melts in your mouth. Best part of the meal.
Great seafood great atmosphere
Awesomely delish. Had raw oysters & Dragon Roll . Best Dragon roll I've ever had.
Fresh Toro. Absolutely delicious!
Great sushi and the lobster appetizer was amazing. Main courses just ok
Awesome food and awesome service! Jennifer was just lovely!
Some of the best sushi in town ! I have more fun sitting at the bar then a table.
Amazing sablefish and toro!
One of the best wine lists in Canada, the oysters are pretty amazing too.
Sit at the bar and watch the expert sushi chefs slice and dice fresh fish like a dream. Order the lobster sushi .
Try the West Coast Sablefish , and really any other seafood that you can get here. Excellent service as well !
If it's your first visit, start with the BC Tasting for Two. It's a delicious introduction to some creative flavors.
Literally everything on the menu is amazing. Get the Sablefish.
Try the sushi .... better yet sit by the sushi bar . The sushi chefs are serious sushi artists ! It's like a live show.
Outstanding food and service. Really special place.
What I loved: Sockeye Salmon Sashimi and Sablefish (a.k.a. Butterfish )
The halibut , salmon , and toro sashimi
Try the jellyfish ceviche - perfectly flavoured and delightfully crunchy. The crab is excellent.
Oh god, the fish , the oysters . Take my money ????
Everything was really good. Try the kusshi oysters .
Seafood tower was amazing and fresh!
Great happy hour menu! $1 oysters and the ceviche is great - Jenny
This place is worth a visit just for the lobster oil and balsamic dipping sauce for the bread. So good! - Nathan Kam
Doesn’t matter the season, the patio is memorable! Overlooking the paddlers in the bay and downtown the view and delish seafood are worth the trip! - ClearlyContacts.ca
Great craft beer- order the sliders on pretzel bread! - Jeff Hackmeister
Love the team members here and management. So friendly and upbeat, right down to security and the 50/50 ticket folks and hosts. - Krista's Photography
Awesome boutique hotel - great value and location. Right off SkyTrain stop so super easy to and from the airport - Sam H