Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant

Girlfriend and I came here for a weeknight date and we had an Incredible experience! The Dine Out Vancouver Menu items were perfect and they allowed us to take our desserts and appies home💯 Emma was very respectful towards her strict diet being Celiac and even assured us that what she was about to eat wouldn't be an issue regarding cross contamination. We will be back this Spring.

Location is amazing, literally over the water on a pier on the waterfront. Incredible views, even at night, in the winter. Will go back in the summer to sit on the patio and try some of their casual eats. Service is excellent, very friendly, efficient, but not intrusive, each course came as soon as we finished previous one. We went during Dine Out Van Festival, even though they were booked solid they did seat us about 1/2 hour early no problem, and didn't rush us out the door when they closed at 10p. They called a taxi for us and let us wait at our table so we could keep warm. They had one of the best menus for seafood in a very affordable range...3 Course set menu $39. But it was more of a tasting menu, the portions were small so we had to order extra appies to fill up even though dessert was included. The prawn and scallop appie was cooked to perfection, but you only get 2 small prawns and 2 small scallops. I had the Cioppino, which they're known for, it was excellent, but no big piece of salmon or fish like regular menu, mostly mussells. Was all excited to have chocoalte truffle cake for dessert, but it tasted like de-frosted store bought cake, with very little whip cream to moisten it. ***They do not have Gluten Free options, so couldn't use the ciabbata? bread to soak up the cioppino broth, or eat the crackers to try my friends crab, which was excellent and good portion size. They did accomodate when I asked for corn tortilla chips as a cracker substitue. We really enjoyed our night.I took 1 star off for food because of the small portions. I do agree with others the dining area can be very loud when it's crowded. I'd still go back for the location, views and atmosphere!