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Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar

1095 Hamilton St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5T4, Canada (Downtown)
604 688 8078
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Ranked #20 of 1,772 restaurants in Vancouver
Price range: S$39 - S$100
Cuisines: Seafood
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Cross street: Helmcken St.
Description: Applauded for serving some of the city’s freshest and best seafood, Blue Water Cafe is housed in a stunning brick and beam heritage warehouse conversion in the heart of Yaletown. Executive Chef Frank Pabst is known for his innovative and brilliantly executed West Coast plates, insisting on using seafood from wild and sustainable harvest, while Raw Bar Chef Yoshiya Maruyama is true to the Japanese culinary aesthetic of pure, clean flavours and ample portions that Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar has long been famous for. An eclectic mix of locals and visitors are dawn to this vibrant, uniquely Vancouver dining room. ‘BEST OF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE' Wine Spectator since 2002. PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PARTIES OF UP TO 14 GUESTS. IF A RESERVATION UNAVAILABLE ONLINE, PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT DIRECTLY. Reservations are not required for seats at our bar.
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Houston, Texas
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31 reviews 31 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The seafood at this lively restaurant with a warm and pretty interior is utterly divine. The food is so fresh and the preparation is perfection. I loved the inventiveness and the choices. I thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience at this gem of a place.

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Corvallis, Oregon
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19 reviews 19 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

If you are lucky enough to be visiting Vancouver BC and you are a foodie, make sure to go to the Yaletown neighborhood. The Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar is the top gem among many restaurant gems in this neighborhood. The staff was friendly and knowledeable, the atmosphere elegant but casual and the food, oh the food is phenominal!... More

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Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

excellent food! excellent service! overall amazing I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. It is a little bit expensive though!

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Orlando, Florida
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63 reviews 63 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
112 helpful votes 112 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We had a provide room with its own private entrance for a group. The food was excellent and the wine pairing very good. Services started slowly but quickly improved. I would fully recommend this restaurant for a group

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raleigh
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72 reviews 72 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

ate here and coast for seafood. both were outstanding. blue water was quieter, so i give it the nod for that reason, but both had outstanding food and service.

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Baltimore, Maryland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

A large group of use went there in connection with a conference. The food (a limited menu) was very good, the service was excellent for such a large group, and it was a very pleasant place to eat.

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Bellingham, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Great location and atmosphere. The sable fish was unbelievable! It was a bit spendy but well worth it.

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kalamazoo
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Everything was fresh. tasted great. atmosphere was outstanding. I wish they had a dress code. There was a guy in a hoodie and knit hat sitting near me.

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florida
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43 reviews 43 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

ordered just a main course for dinner as I had a big lunch. waitress seemed annoyed and proceeded to say it would take 40 minutes to get my entree- it was a halibut special. Sure enough it came out in about 10 minutes- she seemed inexperienced and simply wanted an appetizer order for larger tip. Halibut was very average at... More

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Whidbey Island, Washington
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66 reviews 66 reviews
44 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Could not finish sushi plate because it just did not taste right and I am a sushi/seafood junkie. Everything was just okay. Not great. Best thing was the drink and it was still a little small. Definitely a hot spot which made for loud dining. Too much sauce on some things, not enough on others. Sides were bigger than mains... More

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