Glowbal Vancouver
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⭐ Glowbal is known for Tomahawk Steak and Maitake Risotto.
💡 Good to Know
- TELUS Garden Flagship
- Glowbal Restaurant Group’s flagship restaurant in downtown Vancouver.
- Distinctive Dining Spaces
- Features birdcage-style seating, an open kitchen and garden patio.
- Robata Grill
- Custom Japanese-style grill adds to the open-kitchen experience.
❤️ Top Favourites
- Brûléed Cheesecake
- Crème Brûlée
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🍽️ Glowbal Menu
🦪 Chilled & Raw
Fresh oysters, chilled seafood, caviar and delicately prepared raw selections. Oyster varieties change regularly, so ask your server for the current selection.
Vancouver Island Oysters
Fresh Vancouver Island oysters accompanied by Espelette cocktail sauce and mignonette.
Premium Oysters
A rotating selection of premium oysters served with Espelette cocktail sauce and mignonette.
Chilled Seafood Tower
An abundant chilled seafood platter with fresh oysters, jumbo prawn cocktail, scallop crudo, albacore tuna, king salmon poke, marinated clams and mussels, half a lobster, one pound of snow crab legs and crispy shrimp chips.
Jumbo Tiger Prawn Cocktail
Chilled jumbo South Pacific tiger prawns paired with classic cocktail sauce.
Albacore Tuna
Albacore tuna complemented by chilli-lime emulsion, pickled fennel, radish and ikura, with yuzu gel and crisp nori.
Wagyu Beef Carpaccio
Thinly sliced Wagyu beef with black garlic aioli, pickled shimeji mushrooms, shallots, arugula and shaved pecorino, accompanied by brioche bread.
Kaluga Caviar
30 grams of Kaluga caviar presented with crème fraîche, chives, blinis and eggs.
🍽️ Small Plates
Shareable starters featuring seafood, vegetables, salads and rich savoury specialties.
House-Baked Brioche Bread
Warm house-baked brioche accompanied by whipped brown butter and tomato jam.
Crispy Humboldt Calamari
Crisp Humboldt calamari paired with calamansi black pepper jam and fresh scallion.
Fried Brussels Sprouts
Crispy Brussels sprouts balanced with tart pickled Granny Smith apple, lemon-tahini and Grana Padano cheese.
Burrata
Creamy burrata from Puglia with piperade, pistachio and potato crumbs, grilled focaccia and aged balsamic.
Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts with bacon, anchovy and crisp focaccia crumbs in a classic Caesar preparation.
Kale Salad
Kale dressed in caper vinaigrette with almonds, dates, pecorino and yuzu-pickled apples.
Crab Fritters & Caviar
Dungeness crab and prawn fritters topped with Kaluga caviar and accompanied by remoulade sauce.
Bone Marrow
Roasted bone marrow with herb crumbs, pickled shallots, mustard and honey, served with grilled sourdough.
Moules Frites
Vancouver Island mussels cooked with Sauvignon Blanc garlic butter and parsley, accompanied by crispy fries.
🥩 The Finest Cuts
Premium Canadian steaks and Japanese A5 Wagyu, with accompaniments, enhancements and sauces available separately.
Canadian Black Angus Tenderloin
An 8 oz cut of Canadian Black Angus beef tenderloin.
Canadian Prime Striploin
A 12 oz Canadian Prime striploin.
Spice-Crusted Ribeye
A 14 oz ribeye finished with a flavourful spice crust.
Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef
Premium Japanese A5 Wagyu available by the ounce, with a three-ounce minimum order.
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🥩 Big Cuts to Share
Generously portioned steaks, slow-cooked meats and whole lobster designed for sharing.
Beef Tomahawk Steak
A substantial 54 oz bone-in tomahawk steak for the table.
Porterhouse
A 34 oz porterhouse steak featuring two classic cuts in one.
Bone-In Short Rib
A 32 oz bone-in short rib cooked sous vide for 30 hours, glazed with miso and honey and accompanied by herbed orzo.
Slow-Braised Lamb Shank
A 14 oz lamb shank slow-braised until tender and served with rosemary mascarpone polenta, beets, lamb jus and hazelnuts.
Whole Lobster
Whole lobster accompanied by drawn butter and grilled lemon.
➕ Steakhouse Accompaniments
Complete your steak or shared entrée with potatoes, vegetables, mushrooms or a rich seafood gratin.
Yukon Gold Pommes Purée
Silky purée made with Yukon Gold potatoes.
Black Truffle Fries
Crispy fries finished with black truffle.
Mushroom Ragout
A rich and savoury preparation of mushrooms.
Grilled Broccolini
Broccolini grilled until tender with lightly charred edges.
Grilled Asparagus
Fresh asparagus finished on the grill.
Seafood Potato Gratin
Rich potato gratin prepared with seafood.
➕ Premium Add-Ons
Enhance your steak or entrée with truffle, seafood or foie gras.
Black Truffle
Fresh black truffle added to your selection.
Hokkaido Scallops
Premium Hokkaido scallops.
Half Atlantic Lobster
Half an Atlantic lobster served as an entrée enhancement.
Seared Foie Gras
Rich foie gras seared before serving.
Jumbo Garlic Prawns
Jumbo prawns prepared with garlic.
🥣 Sauces
A selection of rich, creamy and herb-forward sauces for steaks and other mains.
Merlot Veal Jus
Rich veal jus enhanced with Merlot.
Truffle Aioli
Creamy aioli infused with truffle.
Peppercorn Sauce
Rich peppercorn sauce with a savoury finish.
Vegan Curry Aioli
Creamy plant-based aioli seasoned with curry spices. Vegan.
Chimichurri
Fresh herb-forward chimichurri.
🍽️ Dinner Entrées
Refined seafood, pasta, poultry and plant-forward mains featuring premium ingredients and contemporary preparations.
Lobster Radiatori
Butter-poached half lobster with radiatori pasta, Manila clams, prawns and Pacific crab in a roasted garlic emulsion, finished with herbed pangrattato.
6-Hour Braised Short Rib Pappardelle
Slow-braised short rib and pappardelle with red wine jus, sun-dried tomato, Castelvetrano olives, spinach and mushrooms.
Sablefish
Sablefish with aji verde, Napa cabbage, baby bok choy and French horn mushrooms, finished with fermented rice cracker and lemon gel.
Charcoal-Grilled King Salmon
Charcoal-grilled king salmon over pommes purée with charred leeks, oyster mushrooms and spinach, finished with Chardonnay beurre blanc, ikura and a Parmesan shard.
Truffle Spaghetti & Meatballs
Spaghetti and meatballs with tomato fondue and black truffle cream, finished with shaved Parmigiano.
Maitake Risotto
Creamy risotto with roasted maitake mushrooms, crisp enoki and fresh watercress.
Roasted Half Chicken
Roasted half chicken with grilled asparagus, almond-coconut crumble and a fragrant vadouvan velouté.
Baked Cauliflower
Baked cauliflower with tomato piperade, vegan curry aioli, crispy shoestring potatoes, kale, pickled onion and dates.
🍰 Desserts
All desserts feature an elevated combination of rich, creamy, fruity and crisp elements.
Brûléed Cheesecake
Caramelized cheesecake complemented by bright cherry compote and refreshing lemon sorbet.
Lava Cake
Warm dark chocolate lava cake with a cocoa nib tuile and delicate cocoa langue de chat, paired with coffee gelato.
Crème Brûlée
Classic crème brûlée accented with mango gel, coconut tapioca and lemon crumble, finished with a crisp honey tuile.
Vegan Pavlova
Crisp pavlova layered with strawberry compote and coconut cream, finished with pistachios and fresh strawberries. Vegan.
Gelato Sandwich
Layers of vanilla and salted caramel gelato with balsamic caramel sauce, a crisp sesame tuile and fresh orange.
🥗 Lunch Menu
🦪 Fresh & Chilled
A selection of premium oysters and caviar served chilled.
Vancouver Island Oysters
Fresh oysters sourced from Vancouver Island.
Premium Oysters
A rotating selection of premium fresh oysters.
Kaluga Caviar
30 grams of Kaluga caviar.
🥖 Appetizers
Refined starters ranging from fresh seafood and salads to burrata, beef carpaccio and crispy vegetables.
House-Baked Brioche Bread
Warm house-baked brioche served with whipped brown butter and savoury tomato jam.
Albacore Tuna
Albacore tuna paired with chilli-lime emulsion, pickled fennel, radish and ikura, finished with yuzu gel and a crisp nori garnish.
Jumbo Tiger Prawn Cocktail
Jumbo South Pacific tiger prawns served chilled with classic cocktail sauce.
Fried Brussels Sprouts
Crispy Brussels sprouts complemented by pickled Granny Smith apple, creamy lemon-tahini and Grana Padano cheese.
Crispy Humboldt Calamari
Golden Humboldt calamari served with tangy calamansi black pepper jam and fresh scallion.
Classic Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine hearts with bacon, anchovy and crunchy focaccia crumbs in a classic Caesar preparation.
Burrata
Creamy Puglian burrata accompanied by piperade, pistachio and potato crumbs, grilled focaccia and aged balsamic.
Kale Salad
Fresh kale tossed in caper vinaigrette with almonds, dates, pecorino and yuzu-pickled apples.
Wagyu Beef Carpaccio
Thinly sliced Wagyu beef with black garlic aioli, pickled shimeji mushrooms, shallots, arugula and shaved pecorino, accompanied by brioche bread.
🥗 Weekday Lunch Features
A rotating weekday lunch selection available Monday through Thursday.
Monday: Albacore Tuna Salad
Seared albacore tuna with radish, cucumber and heirloom tomato, finished with crispy wonton and caper vinaigrette.
Tuesday: Cajun Chicken Focaccia
Cajun-grilled chicken thigh layered on focaccia with arugula, pickles and garlic aioli, served with fries.
Wednesday: Truffle Mushroom Pappardelle
Pappardelle coated in truffle cream with roasted mushrooms and a crisp enoki fritter.
Thursday: King Salmon Poke Bowl
Torched king salmon over sushi rice with wakame, cucumber, edamame, radish and pickled shallots, accompanied by marinated six-minute eggs and yuzu miso dressing.
🥩 Steaks
Premium Canadian beef and Japanese A5 Wagyu with a selection of sides, enhancements and house sauces.
Canadian Black Angus Beef Tenderloin
An 8 oz cut of Canadian Black Angus beef tenderloin.
Canadian Prime Striploin
A 12 oz Canadian Prime striploin steak.
Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef
Premium Japanese A5 Wagyu, available by the ounce with a three-ounce minimum.
→ Accompaniments
Yukon Gold Pomme Purée
Smooth and creamy Yukon Gold potato purée.
Mushroom Ragout
A savoury ragout of mushrooms.
Grilled Broccolini
Tender broccolini finished on the grill.
Grilled Asparagus
Fresh asparagus grilled until tender.
→ Steak Add-Ons
Black Truffle
Add black truffle to complement your steak.
Jumbo Garlic Prawns
Jumbo prawns prepared with garlic.
Hokkaido Scallops
Premium Hokkaido scallops.
→ Sauces
Peppercorn Sauce
Rich, savoury peppercorn sauce.
Merlot Veal Jus
Veal jus enriched with Merlot.
Truffle Aioli
Creamy aioli infused with truffle.
Chimichurri
Fresh herb-forward chimichurri.
🍽️ Lunch Entrées
A varied collection of pasta, seafood, burgers, steak and plant-forward mains featuring seasonal and West Coast ingredients.
Mushroom Risotto
Creamy risotto prepared with seasonal mushrooms and finished with a delicate enoki crisp.
Canadian Angus Beef Bolognese
Spaghetti tossed with Canadian Angus beef Bolognese, San Marzano tomato sauce and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Sablefish
Sablefish paired with aji verde, Napa cabbage, baby bok choy and French horn mushrooms, finished with fermented rice cracker and lemon gel.
Ribeye Frites
A 10 oz Canadian Prime ribeye accompanied by Parmesan fries and house aioli.
Southern Fried Chicken Burger
Buttermilk-fried chicken thigh on a brioche bun with spiced honey emulsion, mustard, pickles and iceberg lettuce, accompanied by fries and house salad.
Truffled Spaghetti & Meatballs
Spaghetti and meatballs in tomato fondue with black truffle cream and shaved Parmigiano.
Pacific Prawn Radiatori
Radiatori pasta with Pacific prawns, Manila clams and Pacific crab in a roasted garlic emulsion, finished with herbed pangrattato.
Canadian Angus Burger
Canadian Angus beef with aged cheddar, double-smoked bacon and house aioli on a brioche bun, accompanied by onion rings, fries and house salad.
Glowbal Green Bowl
A colourful combination of kale, quinoa, spinach, avocado, carrots, cauliflower, beets, cucumber and chickpeas tossed with green goddess vinaigrette.
Coconut Tofu
Crispy tofu and roasted cauliflower with basmati rice in a spiced tomato-coconut sauce, topped with pickled vegetables, shoestring potatoes, cilantro and coconut-almond crumble.
⭐ Glowbal Favourites
These selections are based on dishes commonly praised in Google reviews.
Tomahawk Steak
The large-format Tomahawk is one of Glowbal's most frequently praised dishes, with customers highlighting the tender beef, tableside presentation and shareable size.
Maitake Risotto
The creamy mushroom risotto earns repeated praise for its rich flavour, with customers pairing it with everything from seafood to the restaurant's large-format steaks.
Humboldt Calamari
A recurring customer favourite, the calamari is praised for its crisp preparation and distinctive dipping sauce.
Wagyu Beef Carpaccio
The Wagyu Beef Carpaccio receives enthusiastic recommendations for its flavour and refined presentation, particularly as a starter for the table.
6-Hour Braised Short Rib Pappardelle
Customers single out the slow-braised short rib pasta for its rich flavour and tender beef, making it one of the standout pasta dishes.
Oysters
Fresh oysters appear repeatedly in positive reviews and are a popular choice for both full dinners and Glowbal's daily Happy Hour.
Fried Brussels Sprouts
The crispy Brussels sprouts have developed a following of their own, with customers frequently mentioning them alongside steaks, seafood and other shareable plates.
Prime Rib
Glowbal's tableside Prime Rib earns strong praise for its seasoning, generous cut and classic accompaniments including Yorkshire pudding.
🍽️ Dining Experience
This section summarizes information from restaurant sources, customer reviews and other public sources.
Glowbal Group Flagship
Glowbal is the namesake flagship of Glowbal Restaurant Group, bringing globally influenced North American cooking to its prominent TELUS Garden location.
Open-Concept Kitchen
The dining room centres around a dynamic open kitchen equipped with Canada's first custom-built Robata grill, adding a theatrical element to the restaurant's upscale setting.
Big Cut Experience
Large-format steaks are a major part of the Glowbal experience, with shareable cuts and tableside presentations designed for groups and special dinners.
Garden Patio
Glowbal's covered garden-style patio extends the restaurant into TELUS Garden with greenery, lounge seating and a polished downtown atmosphere.
Birdcage Patio Tables
Distinctive birdcage-style booths are among the patio's most memorable seats, with customers specifically requesting them for anniversaries and other celebrations.
Fireplace Seating
Several guests mention celebrating beside the restaurant's fireplace or being moved to a warmer fireplace table, making these seats another distinctive part of the dining room.
Weekend Brunch
Saturday and Sunday brunch combines Glowbal's upscale setting with eggs Benedict, seafood, salads and other brunch dishes.
Daily Happy Hour
Happy Hour runs daily in the afternoon, with discounted oysters, share plates and cocktails making Glowbal accessible for a more casual downtown visit.
Special-Occasion Dining
Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, graduations and other milestones appear constantly in customer reviews, with staff frequently adding personalized touches to celebrations.
Private Dining & Events
Multiple private rooms and larger event spaces accommodate everything from intimate dinners and baby showers to corporate gatherings and large receptions.
🅿️ Parking & Accessibility
This section summarizes information from restaurant sources, customer reviews and other public sources.
TELUS Garden Parkade
Paid underground parking is available at TELUS Garden, with parkade access from Richards Street and a connection into the restaurant complex.
Downtown Transit Access
Glowbal's central West Georgia Street location is well suited to arriving by SkyTrain or other downtown transit rather than driving.
Wheelchair Accessible
Glowbal officially identifies the venue as wheelchair accessible, including accessibility for its private-event spaces.
Accessible Washroom
Customers have also praised staff for helping guests locate the restaurant's accessible washroom.
📍 Landmarks & Location
This section summarizes information from restaurant sources, customer reviews and other public sources.
TELUS Garden
Glowbal occupies a prominent street-level space in TELUS Garden at 590 West Georgia Street, one of the defining modern developments in downtown Vancouver.
West Georgia Street
The restaurant sits directly on West Georgia in the heart of downtown, convenient to the surrounding office, shopping, hotel and entertainment districts.
Vancouver Public Library
Glowbal is close to the Vancouver Public Library's Central Branch, providing an easy-to-recognize landmark just a short walk away.
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
The restaurant is convenient for pre-show and post-show dining near Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with customers specifically mentioning timing their Glowbal meals around performances.
Downtown Event District
BC Place and Rogers Arena are within the surrounding downtown event district, making Glowbal a practical dining stop around games, concerts and major events.
Downtown Business Crowd
Its TELUS Garden location draws business lunches, corporate dinners and professional events alongside tourists and special-occasion diners.
📱 Ordering Options
This section summarizes information from restaurant sources, customer reviews and other public sources.
Dine-In
Glowbal serves lunch and dinner throughout the week, with reservations recommended for full dining service.
Weekend Brunch
Weekend brunch provides a separate daytime menu and a more relaxed way to experience the TELUS Garden dining room and patio.
Happy Hour
Daily afternoon Happy Hour includes discounted oysters, share plates, cocktails and other drinks.
Lounge & Bar
Guests visiting primarily for cocktails can use the lounge and bar on a walk-in basis without a dining reservation.
Executive Lunch
A three-course weekday Executive Lunch is designed for downtown business lunches and midday dining.
Private Dining
Multiple private rooms can be reserved for celebrations, corporate meals and other group events, with dedicated group menus available.
Large Events & Buyouts
Glowbal accommodates larger receptions, dinners and restaurant buyouts, with audiovisual equipment available for presentations and speeches.
💬 Customer Feedback
This section summarizes recurring themes in customer reviews.
Service Is a Major Strength
Attentive service dominates recent feedback, with customers repeatedly praising staff for menu knowledge, pacing, recommendations and noticing small details without being intrusive.
Celebrations Get Extra Attention
Birthday, anniversary, graduation and engagement reviews frequently mention personalized touches such as cards, desserts, photos and staff helping make the occasion feel special.
Adam, Michael, Zeki & Kevin Earn Frequent Praise
Several servers are mentioned repeatedly by name, particularly Adam, Michael, Zeki and Kevin, for attentive service, menu knowledge and thoughtful hospitality.
Presentation Gets Noticed
Customers regularly comment on the visual presentation of both the food and cocktails, reinforcing Glowbal's special-occasion and experience-driven style.
Upscale Without Feeling Overly Formal
Diners frequently describe the restaurant as elegant and stylish while still feeling comfortable and welcoming for families, groups and guests who are not dressed formally.
Groups & Events Are Well Accommodated
Team dinners, family celebrations, private parties and professional events appear frequently in reviews, with staff receiving praise for handling larger gatherings.
Food Execution Can Occasionally Vary
Most recent feedback is strongly positive, although some diners report inconsistent preparation on individual dishes, particularly steak doneness, seasoning or promotional-menu items.
A Lively Room Can Get Noisy
The energetic dining room and patio are part of Glowbal's appeal, but customers occasionally note higher noise levels during busy services and traffic noise on the street-facing patio.
