JOE FORTES MENU

🦞 Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House in Vancouver is a downtown landmark, celebrated for its fresh oysters, iconic seafood tower, and classic West Coast fine dining. Guests love the lively oyster bar, rooftop patio, and elegant dining rooms paired with live piano music. Signature dishes like miso marinated sablefish, seafood linguine, crab cakes, and truffle parmesan fries keep Joe Fortes among the city’s top restaurants. Just steps from Robson Street and Burrard SkyTrain Station, it’s perfect for brunch, lunch, dinner, or Happy Hour in the heart of Vancouver.

Joe Fortes menu in Vancouver:

🦪 Fresh Oysters

Served icy cold on the half shell with cocktail sauce, spicy ponzu, mignonette, horseradish, and lemon.

• West Coast Selections

  Joe’s Gold – Read Island

  Gem – Read Island

  Sawmill Bay – Read Island

  Kusshi – Baynes Sound

• East Coast Selections

  Beau Soleil – NB

  Village Bay – NB

  Malpeque – PEI

  Shiny Sea – PEI

🦞 Seafood Tower

• Joe’s Seafood Tower on Ice

  Chilled Atlantic lobster, local oysters, marinated clams and mussels, scallop ceviche, albacore tuna crudo, and chilled jumbo prawns.

🥗 Chilled Starters

• Joe’s Classic Caesar

  Crisp romaine with focaccia croutons and grana padano parmesan.

• Tomato & Watermelon Salad

  Heirloom tomatoes, watermelon, feta cheese, cucumber, mint, and white balsamic dressing.

• Beef Carpaccio

  Thinly sliced beef with grainy mustard, roasted garlic, parmesan, crispy capers, and herb crostinis.

• Jumbo Tiger Prawn Cocktail

  Served with fresh horseradish and cocktail sauce.

• Steak Tartare

  Hand-chopped filet mignon with herb crostinis.

🔥 Hot Starters

• Crispy Fried Local Oysters

  Golden fried oysters served with Joe’s classic tartar sauce.

• Oysters Rockefeller

  Baked local oysters with spinach, pernod, and hollandaise.

• Crab Cake

  Pan-fried and finished with a zesty lemon-basil aioli.

• Crispy Calamari

  Lightly fried with chilis and a sun-dried tomato aioli.

• Joe’s Mussels

  Steamed with coconut milk, lemongrass, chipotle, cilantro, and served with garlic focaccia.

• Cajun Crab & Corn Fritters

  Spiced with old bay seasoning and paired with roasted jalapeño aioli.

🥗 Soups

• New England Clam Chowder

  Cream, bacon, thyme

• Roasted Leek & Tomato

  Crispy basil

🥗 Salads

• Dotty’s Chopped Salad

  Chicken, apple, pecans, dried cranberries, grapes, and blue cheese.

• Classic Brown Derby Cobb

  Chicken, blue cheese, bacon, tomato, egg, and avocado.

• Iceberg Wedge

  Diced tomato, double smoked bacon, and blue cheese dressing.

• Joe’s Seafood Caesar 

  (Brunch & Lunch only)
  Chilled marinated mussels and clams, grilled steelhead, prawns, crisp romaine, focaccia croutons, and grana padano parmesan.

🍰 Dessert

• Tahitian Vanilla Crème Brûlée

  Silky smooth crème brûlée with house-made biscotti and a dollop of whipped cream.

• New York Cheesecake

  Traditional style cheesecake topped with a blueberry lemon compote.

• Traditional Tiramisu

  Layers of lady fingers, mascarpone cream, espresso, kahlua, and a touch of Baileys.

• Skor Panna Cotta

  Creamy panna cotta finished with pecan brittle, whipped cream, and a white chocolate lace.

• Joe’s Chocolate Sin Cake

  Decadent chocolate cake with ganache, a hint of brandy, and chocolate brittle.

• Pavlova

  Crisp meringue topped with fresh fruit, lemon curd, and cream.

• Key Lime Pie

  Tangy key lime custard with meringue brûlée and raspberry coulis.

• Ice Cream or Sorbet

  Ask your server for today’s seasonal selection.

🍮 Dessert Trio

A tasting plate featuring Tahitian vanilla crème brûlée, tiramisu, New York cheesecake, whipped cream, and biscotti.

🥞 Brunch Menu

Saturday & Sunday from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

🐟 Grilled Fresh Fish & Shellfish

All fish are hand-cut at Joe’s and served with fresh vegetables and roasted new crop potatoes. Shellfish dishes include jasmine rice and fresh vegetables.

• Grilled Duo of Fresh Fish

  A pairing of two premium daily selections.

• Nova Scotia Lobster (1.5 lb)

  Served with rich drawn butter.

• Steelhead Trout

  Finished with charred pineapple salsa.

• Ling Cod

  Blackened and topped with pico de gallo.

• Arctic Char

  Caramelized lemon and extra virgin olive oil.

• Jumbo Prawns

  Grilled with parsley garlic butter.

• Jumbo Scallops

  Served with a smooth lemon beurre blanc.

🥯 Sandwiches & Benny’s

(All Benny’s are served with house-made English muffins, poached eggs, and hash browns.)

• Lobster Benedict

  Brandy cream sauce with lobster.

• Signature Benedict

  Prosciutto, finished with truffle sage hollandaise.

• Classic Eggs Benedict

  Smoked ham, topped with hollandaise sauce.

• Joe’s Turkey Clubhouse

  Cranberry aioli on house baked bread with double smoked bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

• Lobster & Shrimp Roll

  Served on house baked bread with classic remoulade and mixed greens.

• Joe’s Chop House Burger

  Cheddar cheese and double smoked bacon on a toasted bun.

🍳 Brunch Classics

• Chicken & Waffles

  Buttermilk waffles topped with crispy coated chicken breast, maple brown butter, and chili glaze.

• Joe’s Breakfast

  Farmer’s sausage, bacon, golden hash browns, and multigrain toast.

• Steak & Eggs

  8oz sirloin steak with garlic focaccia, crispy hash browns, and béarnaise sauce.

• Fish & Chips

  Hand-battered fish served with tartar sauce and coleslaw.

• Salmon Cakes

  Wild sockeye salmon patties with roasted potatoes, tartar sauce, and seasonal vegetables.

• Joe’s Avocado Toast

  Dungeness crab with soft scrambled eggs, goat cheese, chives, and mixed greens on toasted house baked bread.

• Poke Bowl

  Albacore tuna with jasmine rice, mango, avocado, edamame, pickled onion, miso aioli, and crunchy tempura crisps.

• Shakshuka

  Spiced tomato sauce with red pepper, chickpeas, baked eggs, feta, and toasted bread.

🍟 Extras

• French Fries

  Classic golden fries, crisp and lightly seasoned.

• Truffle Parmesan Fries

  Fries tossed with truffle oil and parmesan cheese.

• Sweet Potato Fries

  Crispy sweet potato fries with a hint of seasoning.

• Macaroni & Cheese

  Creamy, cheesy macaroni comfort classic.

• Hollandaise Sauce

  A rich, velvety addition to any brunch plate.

• Sliced Bacon

  Strips of smoky, crispy bacon.

• Multigrain Toast

  Freshly toasted bread with nutty, hearty flavour.

• Grilled Farmer’s Sausage

  Savoury sausage with a crisp grilled finish.

• Jumbo Tiger Prawns

  Succulent prawns served grilled.

• Jumbo Scallops

  Large scallops seared to perfection, finished with lemon butter.

• Half Lobster

  Half a lobster tail prepared with drawn butter.

🍰 Dessert

• Joe’s Coffee Cake

  House-made coffee cake served with mascarpone honey cream.

🍴 Lunch Menu

Monday to Friday from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

🐟 Grilled Fresh Fish & Shellfish

• Grilled Duo of Fresh Fish

  Two great varieties, served with jasmine rice and vegetables.

• Nova Scotia Lobster (1.5 lb)

  Served with drawn butter.

• Steelhead Trout

  Charred pineapple salsa.

• Ling Cod

  Blackened with pico de gallo.

• Arctic Char

  Caramelized lemon and extra virgin olive oil.

• Jumbo Prawns

  Served with parsley garlic butter.

• Jumbo Scallops

  Finished with lemon beurre blanc.

🥪 Sandwiches

• Joe’s Chop House Burger

  Cheddar cheese and double smoked bacon.

• Lobster & Shrimp Roll

  House baked bread, classic remoulade, and mixed greens.

• Open Face Steak Sandwich

  8 oz sirloin steak with herb focaccia, demi-glace, and vegetables.

• Hot Chicken Sandwich

  Crispy chicken breast, house-made pickles, chili oil, pickled onions, and coleslaw.

• Joe’s Turkey Clubhouse

  Cranberry aioli, house baked bread, double smoked bacon, lettuce, and tomato.

🍽 Joe’s Classics

• Battered Baja Fish Tacos

  Chipotle aioli, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.

• Salmon Cakes

  Wild sockeye salmon, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and tartar sauce.

• Fish & Chips

  Classic tartar sauce with coleslaw.

• Chicken & Waffles

  Buttermilk waffles, crispy coated chicken breast, maple brown butter, and chili glaze.

⭐ Favourites

• Joe’s Mussels

  Coconut milk, lemongrass, chipotle, cilantro, and garlic focaccia.

• Seafood Bowl

  Market fish, mussels, clams, tomato broth, jasmine rice, and grilled bread.

• Poké Bowl

  Albacore tuna, jasmine rice, mango, avocado, edamame, pickled onion, miso aioli, and tempura crisps.

• Prawn & Clam Linguine

  Saffron cream sauce with fennel and leeks.

🍟 Extras

• Chop House Onion Rings

• French Fries

• Truffle Parmesan Fries

• Sweet Potato Fries

• Sautéed Mushrooms

• Macaroni & Cheese

• Grilled Farmer’s Sausage

• Jumbo Tiger Prawns

• Jumbo Scallops

• Half Lobster

🔵 Blue Plate Specials

Available five days a week (while quantities last).

• Monday – Prawn Linguine

• Tuesday – Jerk Chicken

• Wednesday – Panko Crusted Pacific Cod

• Thursday – Blackened Chicken Linguine

• Friday – Thai BBQ Chicken

Add an appetizer or dessert to your Blue Plate Special:

Appetizers

• Bowl of New England Clam Chowder

• Mixed Greens

Desserts

• Vanilla Crème Brûlée

• Traditional Tiramisu

🍽️ Dinner Menu

7 days a week from 4:00pm to 11:00pm.

🐟 Joe’s Classics

• Fish & Chips

  Classic tartar sauce, coleslaw

• Joe’s Fresh Seafood Cioppino

  Jumbo prawns, scallops, calamari, clams, mussels, fresh fish

• Miso Marinated Sablefish

  Sesame quinoa, mushrooms, edamame, kale, sweet soy

• Roasted Chicken Breast

  Local free range, fingerling potatoes, pancetta, brussels sprouts, honey glaze

• Seafood Linguine

  Jumbo prawns, seared scallops, mushrooms, peas, white cream sauce

• Potato Gnocchi

  Roasted fennel, tomato sauce, mascarpone cheese, crispy basil

🥩 Steaks & Chops

(All steaks are aged a minimum of 28 days.)

• Filet Mignon (8 oz.)

  Café de Paris butter gratin, potato pavé, market vegetables

• Sirloin Steak (8 oz.)

  Buttermilk mashed potatoes, market vegetables

• Pork Chop (12 oz.)

  Center cut, soy citrus marinade, apple compote, buttermilk mashed potatoes, market vegetables

• New York Striploin (12 oz.)

  Truffle parmesan fries, market vegetables

• Bone-In Rib Steak (20 oz.)

  Bacon horseradish mashed potatoes, market vegetables

🥩 Steak Sauces (add-on)

Cabernet jus, peppercorn, Joe’s steak sauce, béarnaise

🍤 Add “Surf to Your Turf”

• Two Tiger Prawns

• Four Tiger Prawns

• Jumbo Scallops

• Half Lobster

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Style Platters

• West Coast Platter

  1.5 lb lobster, snow crab, grilled steelhead, jumbo scallops, prawns, oysters Rockefeller, steamed mussels

• Surf & Turf Platter

  12 oz New York striploin, 1.5 lb lobster, snow crab, jumbo scallops, prawns, mushrooms

🧀 Extras

• Chop House Onion Rings

  Crispy golden onion rings with a seasoned breading

• French Fries

  Classic shoestring fries, lightly salted

• Truffle Parmesan Fries

  Tossed with truffle oil, parmesan, and herbs

• Sweet Potato Fries

  Served with a side of dip

• Sautéed Mushrooms

  Garlic butter and fresh herbs

• Steamed Asparagus

  Simply steamed and seasoned

• Creamed Spinach

  Rich and velvety spinach with cream sauce

• Macaroni & Cheese

  Baked with a creamy cheese blend

• Scalloped Potatoes

  Thinly sliced, layered with cream and cheese

• Brussels Sprouts & Crispy Pancetta

  Roasted sprouts with smoky pancetta

🍹 Happy Hour Menu

Available daily from 3:00pm – 5:00pm

🍴 Food

• Truffle Parmesan Fries

  Crispy fries tossed with parmesan and truffle oil.

• Jumbo Tiger Prawn Cocktail

  Served chilled with fresh horseradish and cocktail sauce.

• Mini Lobster & Shrimp Roll

  A bite-sized version of the classic roll, with lobster, shrimp, and remoulade.

• Crab & Corn Fritters

  Golden fried fritters with sweet corn and lump crab.

• Cheeseburger Sliders

  Mini burgers with melted cheese on toasted buns.

• Crispy Calamari

  Lightly fried calamari with chilis and a tangy aioli.

• Coconut Prawns

  Crispy coconut-crusted prawns, served golden brown.

• Steelhead Ceviche

  Fresh steelhead cured with citrus, herbs, and spice.

• Miso Glazed Short Ribs

  Tender ribs finished with a rich miso glaze.

🧊 Chilled Seafood

• Fresh Oysters

  Served on the half shell with classic cocktail sauce, lemon, and fresh horseradish.

• Joe’s Chilled Seafood Platter

  A shareable tower of oysters, marinated mussels and clams, prawns, albacore tuna crudo, scallop ceviche, and albacore tuna poke.

🍺 Drinks

• Sapporo Lager (16oz)

• Molson Canadian Lager (16oz)

• Red Truck Amber Ale (16oz)

• Guinness Stout (16oz)

• Joe’s Highballs (1oz)

• Bubbly (6oz)

• Greenhill Cider (355ml)

• Summer Sangria (5oz)

• Altos Margarita (1oz)

🍷 Happy Hour Wine

• Red, White & Rosé

  (ask your server for the daily selection)

📖 See the current Joe Fortes menu on their website

⭐ Customer Favorite Menu Items

• Seafood Linguine – Jumbo prawns and seared scallops in a creamy white wine sauce.

• Signature Oyster & Seafood Tower – A showpiece with lobster, oysters, clams, mussels, tuna crudo, and jumbo prawns.

• Fresh Oysters – Wide selection of West & East Coast oysters, served on the half shell with cocktail sauce, ponzu, mignonette, and lemon.

• Miso Marinated Sablefish – Richly flavoured with sesame and Asian influences.

• Joe’s Mussels – Steamed in a coconut-lemongrass broth with chipotle and cilantro, served with garlic focaccia.

• Crab Cake – Pan-fried, paired with lemon-basil aioli.

• Truffle Parmesan Fries – A much-loved side and Happy Hour favourite.

🍷 Dining Experience

• Elegant yet lively — combines seafood bar energy with upscale steakhouse ambiance.

• Multi-level dining with a mezzanine and rooftop patio; live piano music most evenings.

• Perfect for special occasions, business lunches, and romantic dinners.

• Extensive wine list with 300+ labels and one of Vancouver’s best oyster bars.

• Can be busy and loud during peak hours, adding to the vibrant atmosphere.

🚗 Parking & Accessibility

• Limited street and metered parking nearby; best to allow extra time.

• Public parkades available within a short walk.

• Easily reached by transit — about 5 minutes from Burrard SkyTrain Station and 10 minutes from Vancouver City Centre.

• Wheelchair accessible.

🗺️ Landmarks & Location

• Located at 777 Thurlow Street, just off Robson Street.

• Steps away from downtown shopping, theatres, and major hotels.

• A true dining landmark in Vancouver’s West End, especially known for oysters and seafood towers.

🛒 Ordering Options

• Open for lunch, dinner, brunch (weekends), and Happy Hour (3–5 pm daily).

• Reservations strongly recommended, available via OpenTable or phone.

• Primarily dine-in focused — no regular delivery or takeout service promoted.

• Seasonal menus and chef’s specials often featured.

💬 Customer Feedback

• Praised for outstanding oysters and seafood quality — “best oyster bar in Vancouver.”

• Atmosphere and live piano often highlighted as memorable.

• Service generally rated highly, with knowledgeable staff.

• Some guests note noise levels and occasional long waits for peak-time reservations.

• Consistently ranked among Vancouver’s top seafood dining experiences.

This menu was last updated: 3 weeks ago.