Blue Water Cafe Vancouver

    🐟 Blue Water Cafe in Vancouver is a premier seafood destination celebrated for its sustainable Ocean Wise offerings, innovative sushi creations, and award-winning wine list.

    Located in the heart of Yaletown, this elegant yet inviting restaurant showcases signature dishes like Haida Gwaii sablefish, fresh oysters, and multi-tier seafood towers, all crafted with exceptional precision and artistry. Perfect for romantic dinners, business gatherings, or special celebrations, Blue Water Cafe delivers an unforgettable dining experience with impeccable service and a true passion for the ocean’s finest flavors.

    🌟 Known for Haida Gwaii Sablefish, Seafood Tower.

    🍽️ Blue Water Cafe Menu

    See the full Blue Water Cafe menu in Vancouver, including popular dishes and house favourites.

    🥗 Starters & Salads

    Seasonal Mixed Greens

    Fresh mixed greens tossed with roasted blueberries, shaved fennel heart, and pistachio streusel, finished with a delicate elderflower and pink peppercorn dressing.

    Baked Parmesan Crust Bay Scallops

    Sweet bay scallops baked with a parmesan crust, served over tomato tapenade with green olives, capers, baby spinach, and lemon butter.

    Vichy Carrot Soup

    Velvety carrot soup with smoked duck, toasted almonds, tamarind rye breadcrumbs, and citrus crème fraîche.

    Smoked Sockeye Salmon Terrine

    Cold-smoked sockeye layered with vermouth-whipped cream cheese, dill, and chives, served with upland cress, green apple, pumpernickel, and horseradish ricotta.

    Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Salad

    A refreshing mix of herbs, microgreens, kohlrabi, celery, mango coulis, and parsley–pumpkin seed pesto.

    Seafood Tasting for Two

    A chef’s selection including crab and matane shrimp salad, bay scallop ceviche, Pacific albacore tuna tartare, and smoked sockeye salmon terrine.

    Tonkatsu

    Panko-crusted pork toro with brown butter and pomegranate teriyaki, paired with cauliflower couscous, golden raisins, and toasted hazelnuts.

    🦪 Chilled Seafood & Towers

    Shellfish Plateau

    A single-tier selection of oysters, jumbo prawns, poached mussels and clams, jellyfish salad, and bay scallop ceviche.

    Seafood Tower

    Two tiers of Pacific oysters, jumbo prawns, poached mussels and clams, seared red tuna, jellyfish salad, steelhead trout tartare, and bay scallop ceviche.

    Blue Water Cafe Tower

    A signature three-tier tower featuring the seafood tower plus spicy tuna roll, dungeness crab roll, tuna goma-ae, and a whole chilled lobster.

    Bay Scallop Ceviche

    Fresh scallops with grapefruit, red onion, sweet pepper, aji amarillo, lime, and cilantro.

    Octopus Aguachile

    Sliced octopus with cucumber, radish, onion, lime, serrano chili, and cilantro.

    Albacore Tuna & Steelhead Tartare

    Albacore tuna in sesame and ponzu dressing with nori tempura; steelhead trout with lemon caper dressing and tomato crostini.

    Cocktail Prawns on Ice

    Oceanwise jumbo prawns poached with lemon and aromatics, served with Bloody Mary cocktail sauce.

    Oysters on the Half Shell

    Rotating selection of premium West Coast and East Coast oysters with classic accompaniments.

    🍣 Sushi Bar

    Tuna Goma-ae

    Albacore tuna marinated in sesame and soy.

    Kani Salad

    Dungeness crab with wakame and thin-sliced cucumber.

    Ahi Tuna Tataki

    Lightly seared red tuna with daikon, chives, and arima sansho.

    Tsunami

    Torched hamachi with jalapeño, ginger, and sesame oil.

    Beef Sashimi

    Tenderloin slices topped with garlic chips, green onion, and yu’kke sauce.

    Edamame

    Steamed soybeans with sea salt.

    🍣 Nigiri

    Beni Sake

    Sockeye salmon.

    Aka Maguro

    Red tuna.

    Shiro Maguro

    Albacore tuna.

    Suzuki

    Seabass.

    Kizami Hotate

    Chopped scallop.

    Hamachi

    Yellowtail.

    Ebi

    Giant prawn.

    Unagi

    BBQ eel.

    Nigiri Platter

    Eight assorted pieces.

    🍣 Sashimi

    Beni Sake

    Sockeye salmon.

    Aka Maguro

    Red tuna.

    Shiro Maguro

    Albacore tuna.

    Suzuki

    Seabass.

    Hotate

    Scallop.

    Hamachi

    Yellowtail.

    Lobster

    Market selection.

    Sashimi Platter

    Fourteen assorted pieces.

    🍱 Rolls

    Chopped Scallop

    Scallop, cucumber, and avocado.

    Dungeness Crab

    Fresh crab and avocado wrapped in egg crepe.

    Dynamite

    Tempura prawns, tobiko, cucumber, and spicy mayo.

    Lobster

    Mango, avocado, and lobster salad wrapped in omelet crepe.

    Stamina

    Crab, cucumber, eel, smoked salmon, and sweet soy.

    Sockeye Salmon

    Local sockeye with avocado and cucumber.

    Spicy Tuna

    Chopped tuna, cucumber, sesame, and chili.

    Dragon

    Crispy prawns, tobiko, eel, avocado, and mirin mayo.

    Aburi Sablefish Battera

    Pressed sablefish sushi torched with white miso and kabayaki.

    Garden

    Cucumber, green beans, avocado, and radish sprouts.

    🐟 From the Waters

    Yukon Arctic Char

    Braised leeks, fennel, wakame seaweed, dungeness crab vermouth beurre blanc, pearl pasta, and ikura.

    Haida Gwaii Sablefish

    Soy-sake marinated sablefish with bok choy, edamame, shiitake mushrooms, kombu dashi, quinoa, and yuzu.

    Western Pacific Yellowfin Tuna

    Red and yellow pepper ragout, roasted grape tomatoes, grilled scallions, crispy potato nest, and romesco.

    Atlantic Scallops

    Broccolini, snap peas, tomatoes, panisse, and preserved lemon sauce.

    Maritime Lobster

    Butter-poached with broccolini, snap peas, baby carrots, parsley potatoes, and tarragon nage; also available grilled or steamed.

    Whole Fish

    Ask for daily selection and preparation.

    🥩 From the Pastures

    Alberta Beef Tenderloin

    Pomme anna, heirloom carrots, creamed spinach, and bordelaise sauce.

    Wagyu Beef

    Ask for today’s cut and preparation.

    Slow Braised Beef Shortribs

    Tender, deeply flavourful shortribs cooked until rich and soft.

    Rossdown Farms Chicken Supreme

    Mushroom ragout, fingerling potatoes, broccolini, snap peas, roasted chicken jus, and truffle mascarpone.

    Baked Polenta with Black Truffle Miso

    Zucchini ribbons, broccolini, mushrooms, arugula, roasted tomato pepper sauce, and parsley pesto.

    🍽 Accompaniments

    Pommes Frites

    Tossed with truffle oil and parmesan.

    Sautéed Baby Spinach

    Finished with lemon and garlic.

    Broccolini

    Coated in a spicy sesame dressing.

    Roasted Heirloom Carrots

    Served with dukkha, carrot tops, and chermoula.

    Sautéed Mushroom Medley

    Mixed mushrooms with parsley pesto.

    Oceanwise Jumbo Prawn

    Served with garlic butter.

    Seared Sea Scallop

    Finished in a white wine sauce.

    🍰 Desserts

    Lime Panna Cotta

    Mango compote, cilantro, and mango gelato with passionfruit and chili.

    Greek Yoghurt Mascarpone Cheesecake

    Fresh raspberries, vanilla meringue, and raspberry gelato.

    Elderflower Crème Brûlée

    Roasted pineapple compote, coconut meringue, and chocolate mousse.

    Black Forest Cake Bar

    Chocolate mousse, cherry layers, biscuit, and morello cherry gelato.

    Warm Dark Chocolate Cake

    Brandy-truffle center with vanilla bean ice cream.

    Daily Sorbets

    Three scoops with fresh berries.

    Fine Canadian Cheese

    Served with dried fruit bread.

    🎁 Take Home Boxes

    Hand Crafted Financiers

    Available in six or twelve pieces.

    Dark Chocolate Rochers

    Available in six or twelve pieces.

    Macarons

    Six assorted flavours.

    Blue Water Cafe Menu Prices

    🦞 Seafood

    🟢 Open Now
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    Monday 4:30 pm – 10:30 pm
    Tuesday 4:30 pm – 10:30 pm
    Wednesday 4:30 pm – 10:30 pm
    Thursday 4:30 pm – 11:30 pm
    Friday 2:30 pm – 11:30 pm
    Saturday 2:30 pm – 11:30 pm
    Sunday 2:30 pm – 10:30 pm

    ⭐ Blue Water Cafe Favourites

    Haida Gwaii Sablefish

    A signature dish marinated in soy and sake, glazed with shiro miso, and paired with baby bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, edamame, quinoa, and yuzu-kombu dashi.

    Seafood Tower

    An indulgent two-tier feast featuring Pacific oysters, jumbo prawns, poached mussels and clams, seared red tuna, jellyfish salad, steelhead trout tartare, and bay scallop ceviche.

    Bay Scallop Ceviche

    Fresh scallops with grapefruit, red onion, sweet pepper, and aji amarillo lime marinade.

    Tuna Goma-ae

    Delicate albacore tuna marinated with sesame seeds and soy.

    Warm Dark Chocolate Cake

    Rich cake with a brandy truffle center, served with vanilla bean ice cream.

    🍽️ Dining Experience

    Sophisticated yet warm atmosphere with modern coastal design.

    Known for world-class sustainable seafood, artistic plating, and an exceptional sushi bar.

    Open-concept kitchen lets guests watch culinary artistry in action.

    Award-winning wine list and professional service add to the fine dining experience.

    🅿️ Parking & Accessibility

    Located in Yaletown, close to Vancouver’s waterfront.

    Street parking and nearby paid parkades available.

    Fully wheelchair accessible, with wide doorways and accessible restrooms.

    📱 Ordering Options

    Dine-in reservations recommended, especially on weekends.

    Takeout available for select menu items, with careful packaging to preserve quality.

    Private dining options for special occasions and corporate events.

    💬 Customer Feedback

    Guests praise the exceptional freshness and quality of seafood.

    Service is consistently described as attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly.

    The sushi and sashimi receive particular acclaim for precision and flavor.

    Many consider it a must-visit for seafood lovers in Vancouver.