Best Vancouver
Waterfront Restaurants 2024

Edited January 2024

Vancouver waterfront restaurants offer great food, great patios and some of the most romantic settings you would find anywhere.

West side Waterfront restaurants (English Bay and Yaletown) offer ocean views and marinas and the very best sunsets that Vancouver can offer.

North side waterfront restaurants (Coal Harbour) offer views of the Burrard Inlet, North shore mountains and marinas.

South side waterfront restaurants (Kitsilano and Granville Island)  offer views of the Vancouver’s English Bay and West side.

Olympic Village waterfront restaurants also offer views of English Bay and Yaletown.

West and North Vancouver waterfront restaurants  offer views of Stanley Park, Coal Harbour and good sunsets.

Here are our top picks by the above locations in the city. They must be a best waterfront destination with outstanding water views. Food and service quality is a must and hopefully a great patio for the summer months!

West Side Vancouver Waterfront Restaurants

The Vancouver West side is known for it beautiful Seawall. It is the very best for evening strolls and watching sunsets. To the east you will enjoy Vancouver marinas and to the west you will enjoy Stanley Park.

The Teahouse Restaurant, Stanley Park (Link to Reviews)

Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio - False Creek (Link to Reviews)

A fine dining experience described by some as one of the finest seafood restaurants in Vancouver. With a cuisine that blends Peruvian and Japanese cultures, it offers a flavourful menu different from any other in Vancouver. The location provides panoramic views of False Creek.

Cactus Club English Bay (Link to Reviews)

Probably the best place for sunsets. Great food, good outdoor patio. Long lineups in the summer. Very strongly suggested to book reservation days or weeks ahead of time and don't be late!  This will get you a great table on the top floor. Or plan to get there for a great early bird meal (which are excellent). Very limited seating but like other Cactus Club locations they are extremely efficient.

Provence Marinaside (Link to Reviews)

This is a fine dining restaurant in the Yaletown area. Their award winning menu features southern France seafood. Located across from the marina, you will certainly taste their passion for food in every bight.

Sylvia's Restaurant and Lounge (Link to Reviews)

This Vancouver waterfront restaurant along with the Sylvia Hotel offer a step back in time. One of the oldest hotels and restaurants in Vancouver, it has "Heritage" building status. The Sylvia offers a superb location along English Bay. Its menu is "West Coast" cuisine. It is perfect for afternoon cocktails. It's my go to Vancouver waterfront restaurant for a quiet breakfast. I order the English Bay breakfast but... I request strawberries and whip cream on a separate plate. You can request a pot of coffee so you don't have to ask for top ups all the time. An excellent restaurant for relaxing jazz evening on Sunday evenings. 

North Side (Coal Harbour)
Vancouver Waterfront Restaurants

Coal Harbour offers views of the North Shore mountains, Burrard Inlet and Stanley Park to the west. There are no beaches in this part of the City. This is where you will find cruise ships heading out to Alaska in the summer months as well as great marinas. 

 LIFT Bar Grill View (Link to Reviews)

This cozy and intimate waterfront restaurant offers views of the water, city skyline and Stanley Park. Food is delicious and the patio is a must in the summer. This location is a favourite for Happy Hour.

 Cardero's Restaurant (Link to Reviews)

Cardero's Restaurant at the Coal Harbour Marina.

Nestled in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour, this restaurant is one of Vancouver’s best. If you time it just right, a table by the window provides you with spectacular views of the marina. They are famous for their seafood but their menu also offers much more including a wonderful weekend brunch.

 Miku (Link to Reviews)

Miku serves incredible sushi!

The menu in this beautiful fine dining waterfront restaurant is unlike anything you will find in Vancouver. It was the first restaurant to introduce Aburi-style cuisine to Vancouver. It combines traditional Japanese flavours with local, west coast menu items to create a unique dining experience. You will not be disappointed with the food, the atmosphere or the wonderful water views.

Five Sails Restaurant (Link to Reviews)

Breathtaking Vancouver waterfront and North Shore mountain views!

With breathtaking water views of Vancouver, amazing West Coast cuisine and impeccable service, you can’t go wrong with this beautiful fine dining restaurant in Vancouver’s Pan Pacific Hotel. Here's a romantic anniversary suggestion. Why not book a couple's massage at the hotel's Spa Utopia and then enjoy fine dining at this very well reviewed Vancouver waterfront restaurant?? 

Tap & Barrel, Convention Centre, (Link to Reviews)

Great beer and hearty food at Tap & Barrel, Convention Centre

A wonderful pub atmosphere with a drink menu featuring BC craft beer and premium wines along with stunning views of Burrard Inlet, North Shore Mountains and Stanley Park.

Cactus Club Cafe, Coal Harbour (Link to Reviews)

The atmosphere at all of the Cactus Club locations are casual featuring a west coast menu. What makes this location special are the water views – overlooking the North Shore Mountains, Stanley Park and the Olympic Cauldron. It’s also a perfect spot to watch the seaplanes land and take off. Frankly, during the summer evenings this place (as well as other Cactus Club locations) are simply an extremely well oiled machine. Be prepared to wait during peak dinner times and weekends! Great food. I recommend going earlier in the evening

Southside (Kitsilano and Granville Island) 
Waterfront Restaurants

Kitsilano Beach is one of Vancouver's favorite beaches. It offers great views of the Vancouver West side. Granville Island offers great arts and crafts shops as well as a great food market! Spend the day here and enjoy a great waterfront restaurant!

The Boathouse Restaurant (Link to Reviews)

Boathouse Restaurant, Kitsilano

With unobstructed views and a year round patio this casual dining restaurant on Kitsilano Beach is a great spot for lunch, dinner or brunch any day of the week. It’s menu features steak and fresh seafood from the coast of BC.

 Local Public Eatery, Kitsilano (Link to Reviews)

Great pub food and craft beer selection at a perfect location across from Kits Beach. The patio in summertime is worth a visit. It is also a popular spot for watching the game!

Go Fish (Link to Reviews)

Fish and chips by the water is always a treat! Go Fish has a relaxed, comfortable vibe and the food is delicious. There is often a line up but it is worth the wait. Located just outside Granville Island it offers a view of the water, the bridge and the island itself. Just grab your order and wander around. This is a great order and go place!

Sandbar Restaurant, Granville Island (Link to Reviews)

Granville Island

Amazing, fresh seafood every time. Live music nightly. Reservations are recommended. Located under the Granville Island bridge and central to all the island has to offer with beautiful views of the water and the city. If staying in Vancouver’s West End, you a catch a short ferry across to the Granville Island.

Olympic Village Waterfront Restaurants

The Olympic Village along False Creek offers beautiful close up views of Vancouver. Head west and you will join Granville Island. Very limited parking in this area. A great place to start your bike ride and head all the way to Kits Beach!

Branas Grill, Olympic Village (Link to Reviews)

View from Branas Grill patio, Olympic Village

This family owned and run restaurant serves delicious Greek and Mediterranean food in a relaxed atmosphere right on the seawall with large windows providing a beautiful view of the mountains, city lights at night and spectacular sunsets. They often have live music and comedy shows so check out their website for details.

Mahony's Tavern, False Creek (Link to Reviews)

Great views from this Irish Pub atmosphere restaurant!

A traditional Irish pub house in a relaxed casual atmosphere with great food, this restaurant overlooks False Creek and is located along it’s beautiful seawall. It offers great views of downtown Vancouver and the North Shore mountains.

Tap & Barrel, Olympic Village (Link to Reviews)

Great place to stop for great food while riding your bike!

Like its Coal Harbour location, this casual pub atmosphere has a great food and drink menu feature BC craft beer and BC wines. It offers views of the city skyline and the North Shore mountains.

West and North
Vancouver Waterfront Restaurants

On the North Shore of Vancouver are the communities of West and North Vancouver. Along this shore are very few waterfront restaurants but they are well worth a visit. 

Seaside Provisions (Link to reviews)  Watch the video. 

Seaside Provisions, the on-site restaurant at Seaside Hotel Vancouver beautifully blurs the lines between restaurant, bar, and lounge to create a holistic dining experience in a style-infused place referred to as "The Living Room", featuring locally sourced coastal tapas and bespoke cocktails in a space filled with curated art and photography. They offer morning menus as well as brunch. Guests may arrive by boat, kayak, or paddleboard and tie up to dock and dine. This very well reviewed restaurant has been awarded the T/A Traveler's choice award and is great to watch the sunset over the Vancouver skylights!

The Beachhouse (Link to Reviews)

One of the best waterfront restaurants in Vancouver. Beautifully located in the Dundrave community at the foot of the Pier. Their beachside patio offers great views of Burrard Inlet, Stanley Park, sunsets and summer cruise ships on their way to Alaska. The Beachhouse Restaurant offers great West Coast Cuisine and a fine wine list.

Pier 7 Restaurant (Link to Reviews)

Superb seafood restaurant with great views!

Great location along the Lonsdale waterfront of North Vancouver offering sweeping views of Vancouver to Stanley Park.
Year round outdoor heated patio. A premier Vancouver waterfront restaurant offering West Coast seafood cuisine as well as "The Boil".

Arms Reach Bistro (Link to Reviews)

Great out of the way small town restaurant!

One of our favourite go to waterfront restaurants in Vancouver! Located out of the way in Deep Cove community in North Vancouver. Offering peek a boo views of Indian Arm. A fine restaurant serving Italian food as well as Pacific Northwest favourites. Reservations are suggested.

View these related pages: Best Vancouver Beaches,  Best Vancouver Waterfront Hotels 

Photo Credits
Top photo: Cactus Club
Teahouse Restaurant: Tourism Vancouver
LIFT Restaurant: Vancouver Sun
Boathouse Restaurant, Kitsilano: Tourism Vancouver
Branas Grill Patio View: Michael Whyte
Beachhouse Restaurant: ??

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