As Vancouver’s premier seafood restaurant, Blue Water Cafe’s international reputation for excellence is founded on serving only the freshest and most sustainable wild coastal species. Drawing on lengthy relationships with trusted suppliers, executive chef Frank Pabst’s disciplined technique showcases local fin and shell fish, as well as his legendary “Seafood Tower”. Pabst’s repertoire also delves deeper, with his critically-acclaimed “Unsung Heroes” menu which features other delicious but often overlooked fish, many of which can also be found at the restaurant’s appealing Raw Bar.
Executive Chef, Frank Pabst
recommended by the Vancouver Aquarium for offering Ocean Friendly Seafood choices
Smoked Sockeye Salmon Terrine
golden caviar marinated in sake, green onion creme fraiche pumpernickel, toasted filberts
17
Seasonal Green Salad
cucumber, rhubarb, salt spring island goat cheese, pine nuts, strawberry chia seed vinaigrette
14.50
Gulf Island Swimming Scallops
tomato and caper relish, lemon butter with fresh thyme
15.50
Albacore Tuna Carpaccio
spice crusted local white tuna, nicoise vegetable salad, roasted red pepper anchovy vinaigrette
16
Dungeness Crab + White Asparagus Panna Cotta
celery, peanuts, sultanas, green apple froth
17.50
Matane Shrimp Cocktail
marie rose sauce, romaine leaves, avocado, espelette garlic crostini
15.50
BC Tasting for Two
dungeness crab salad, scallop ceviche, albacore tuna tartare, smoked sockeye salmon terrine
16.50 per person (minimum for 2)
Carrot Soup
tamarin crumble, escargots, marcona almonds, citrus creme fraiche
13.50
Kurobuta Pork Cheeks
milanese style, cauliflower “couscous” with golden raisins and hazelnuts brown caper butter
16.50
Chilled Prawns
house prepared cocktail sauce
16.50
SEA
All our seafood is delivered to our kitchen daily and only the absolute freshest,
exceptional quality fish and shellfish are selected. Most of them are line caught,
trap caught, or sustainably farmed in our region. Our commitment is to produce
and serve responsibly sourced seafood without compromising our ocean habitat.
Arctic Char
braised leeks, wakame seaweed, dungeness crab, noilly prat beurre blanc with trout caviar and pearl couscous
29.50
Ling Cod
chorizo sausage, eggplant, chickpeas, grape tomatoes, roasted red pepper and paprika sauce
28.50
Sablefish
miso sake glaze, baby bok choy, edamame quinoa and shiitake mushrooms, bonito dashi with soy and yuzu
36.50
White Sturgeon
pumpernickel crust, cauliflower puree, roasted golden chioggia beets, garnet beet agro dolce
34.50
Ahi Tuna
braised shell beans, black kale, sweet onion puree, soy and balsamic reduction
34.50
Qualicum Bay Scallops
caramelized belgian endives, wild rice griddle cake, candied ginger and citrus sauce
33.50
Whole Fish + Daily Features
based on market availability, please contact us.
Live Crustaceans from the tanks
please contact us for today’s availability Alaskan King Crab, Atlantic Lobster, Dungeness Crab, Sea Urchin
LAND
Pearl Barley + Abalone Mushrooms Risotto
goat cheese, artichokes, green peas, pear onions, madeira reduction
24.50
Beef Tenderloin larger sizes available
Fingerling potatoes with rosemary and fleur de sel, fine beans, romesco sauce, red wine reduction
38.50
Wagyu Beef limited availability
Based on Market availability, please contact us.
Cherry Creek Chicken
stuffed with sauvagine cheese, blackberries, millet fritters, broccolini, chicken jus with ham and summer savory
29.50
Kobe Style Beef Short Ribs
braised in coffee ancho chile sauce, celery, fiddle heads, baby carrots, celeriac puree
fresh horseradish gremolata
43.50
Accompaniments
Pommes Frites with Truffle Oil and Parmesan 9.50
Green Beans with Sesame and Chili 9.50
Foraged Mushrooms with Cipollini Onions 11.50
Spinach with Lemon and Garlic 7
Pan Seared Sea Scallop 4.50 Sauteed Garlic Prawn 2.75
our bread is freshly baked every evening and served with roasted red pepper/chickpea spread and seaweed butter
Gluten Free Bread available
Plates
Tuna Goma-ae
albacore tuna marinated with sesame seeds and soy
12.50
Dungeness Crab Salad
with wakame seaweed and thinly sliced cucumber
14.50
Ahi Tuna Tataki
big eye tuna with sliced leeks, chives, arima sansho
16.50
Tsunami
thinly sliced torched hamachi with jalapeno, ginger and sesame oil
18.50
Beef Sashimi
garlic chips, chopped green onions, yu’kke sauce
18.50
Edamame
steamed soybeans
5
NIGIRI
(individually priced)
Beni Sake
Sockeye Salmon
4.50
Aka Maguro
Red Tuna
5.50
Shiro Maguro
Albacore Tuna
3.50
Kizami
Hotate Chopped Scallop
4.50
Toro
Tuna Belly
5.50
Hamachi
Yellowtail
5.50
Unagi
Eel
4.50
Ebi
Prawn
4.50
Uni
Sea Urchin
5.50
Nigiri Platter
8 assorted pieces
36
SASHIMI
(7 pieces)
Beni Sake
Sockeye Salmon
15.50
Aka Maguro
Red Tuna
17.50
Shiro Maguro
Albacore Tuna
11.50
Hotate
Chopped Scallop
15.50
Toro
Tuna Belly
17.50
Hamachi
Yellowtail
17.50
Sashimi Platter
14 assorted pieces
34.00
Atlantic Lobster Sashimi from the tank
(1 lb & up) Market Price
Rolls
Scallops
cucumber and avocado
12.50
Dungeness Crab
fresh crab meat and avocado in a egg roll
13.50
Spicy Tuna
chopped albacore tuna with sesame and chili
10.50
Dynamite
crispy prawns, tobiko and cucumber with spicy mayonnaise
12.50
Sockeye Salmon
local wild sockeye, avocado and cucumber
12
Stamina
fresh crab, barbecued eel, smoked salmon, sweet soy glaze
19.50
Lobster
mango and fresh lobster salad in an omelet crepe
19
Dragon
cryspy prawns, barbecued eel, avocado with mirin mayonnaise
17.50
Garden
cucumber, asparagus, avocado, radish sprouts
8.50
the kitchen is home to two state of the art live tanks
please contact us for today’s availability
Alaskan King Crab
Dungeness Crab
Atlantic Lobster
Spiny Lobster
Spot Prawn
Sea Urchin
Geoduck
OYSTERS
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Beach Angel
Read Island, delicate with a briny clean flavour, smooth finish
3.25
Black Pearl
Quadra Island, small cup, firm flesh, light brine, lettuce like finish
3.25
Chef’s Creek
Deep Bay, Vancouver Island, round, deep cup, salty, sweet flavour
2.75
Effingham Inlet
Barkley Sound West Vancouver, vibrant briny, smooth lettuce finish
2.75
Fanny Bay
Nanaimo Bay, firm flesh, pronounced sweetness, slightly metallic taste
2.75
Gorge Inlet
Vancouver Island, small, smooth light finish
2.75
Komo Gway
Baynes Sound, firm ivory meat, refreshing brininess, sweet cucumber finish
2.75
Kusshi
Cortes Island, smaller, deep cup, mild taste
3.50
Marina’s Top Drawer
Cortes Island, deep cup, salty, sweet flavour, green melon finish
3
Okeover
Okeover Arm, ocean flavour, cucumber finish, medium shell
2.75
Read Island
beach hardened oyster with plump meat, rich and mildly salty flavour
3
Royal Miyagi
Cortes Island, smooth texture, mild flavour, kiwi-like aftertaste
2.75
Satori
Denman Island, slightly salty, plump, medium sized oyster, sweet flavour
3
Sawmill Bay
Read Island, deep cup tray oyster, sweet flavour with a smoky finish
3
Zen
Denman Island, tender and rich in flavour with a hint of cucumber
3
WASHINGTON
Kumamoto
small sized, deep cup, rich, buttery, salt flavour, sweet, light finish
3.50
Shigoku
Willapa Bay, clean taste of cucumber and salt, finish of water chestnut and Jerusalem artichoke
3.75
EAST COAST
Caraquet
from New Brunswick, plump, juicy and salty
3
Malpeque
Malpeque Bay, PEI, slight lettuce like flavour, very mild
3.25
Raspberry Point
Prince Edward Island, salty taste, clean flavour, subtle fruity finish
3.75
St.Simon
New Brunswick, firm meat, medium salinity, sweet citrus finish
3.75
CEVICHE
Peruvian Scallop
grapefruit, cucumber, lime, red onion, cilantro
15.50
Atlantic Lobster
avocado, sweet potatoes, creamy red jalapeno sauce
19.50
Mixed Ceviche
octopus, scallop, prawn, shrimps, clams and mussels
16.50
SEAFOOD TOWERS
Shellfish Plateau
single tier with oysters, prawns, mussels, clams, jellyfish and scallop ceviche
28.00
Seafood Tower
two tiers with oysters, prawns, seared red tuna, smoked salmon jellyfish, scallops ceviche, clams and mussels
78.00
(with additional of a whole chilled losbter 29.50 per pound)
Blue Water Cafe Tower
seafood tower with spicy tuna roll, fresh crab meat roll tuna goma-ae and chilled lobster (1lb)
128.00
CAVIAR
Susbtainably farmed Sturgeon Caviar
please ask your server for selection and availability
White Sturgeon, Sechelt
Acadian Sturgeon, New Brunswick
Caspian Osetra, Israel
Beluga Caviar, Germany
Baerii Sturgeon, Germany
