Feb 4/26. We were there for Dine out Vancouver, although the hostess did not offer us that menu when we arrived, the food was good the service was very good. Appetizers were beet carpaccio, the waitress made sure we realized we were ordering beet and not beef. It was good but the whipped goat cheese needed a stronger flavour such as blue or a feta cheese. And grilled prawns which were excellent, although there was not enough crostini for the amount of the lovely buttery garlic sauce. Main courses were a grilled salmon and beef short rib, both were excellent and substantial. However, the beef was supposed to come with a celeriac puree which I was really looking forward to. Unfortunately the celeriac puree was not available, even though the Granville Island Market was just down the street and it was an early 5:30 reservation. However, the coliflower puree was nice, its not the same. Deserts, creme brulee and tiramisu were ok but not really exciting. But, as mentioned earlier the service was excellent. ‐----‐---- Food and service were both very good. A little on the pricey side and limited menu options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Christopher
I was honestly quite disappointed. I have been going to the Dockside for many years. But the last 2 times we've had very poor service. This was a 20 year anniversary dinner, and though it was Dine Out Vancouver, it's still an expensive meal. The food itself was good, but the experience was not good. It very much felt like they had no experienced staff on. Everyone was awkward and never around when you needed anyone. The food delivery was off timing. I expect a certain level of dining when spending the prices at a restaurant like Dockside, and I've really felt wanting the last few times. It was very disappointing.
Sheila
We went to the restaurant in person to book a 3 PM anniversary reservation for the recipients of our gift card, but no one informed us that only the happy hour menu is offered then and that dinner isn’t available until 5 PM. Because of this, they couldn’t enjoy a proper meal and left hungry. It’s very disappointing, and the staff needs to communicate this information upfront.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Mona
My friend and I did the Dine Out Vancouver menu to celebrate our mutual birthdays! We were greeted by a lovely hostess who seated us at a table at the window with a fantastic water/city view! Our server was Faith. She was not only friendly, professional, efficient, but also very helpful in selecting our food and wine! Outstanding experience. The food was delicious! Thank you Chef and all kitchen staff too! Will be returning soon!!
Kelly
Service lacked considering the place. Waited a long time before getting our 1st drink order in. And having our dishes cleared. Otherwise food was delicious and venue beautiful
Lam Curties
Recommend Short ribs, Brulee. Salmon was too dry and small
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Bruce
Great dinner on a busy Saturday night. All three courses were excellent, and service from our server Lara was superb.
K R
We visited during Vancouver Dine Out. The menu choices for Dine Out were enticing and my choice of scampi, short rib and crème brûlée was delicious and beautifully presented. The service was outstanding! Our table was beside the window with a view of False Creek. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brent
Attentive service, well prepared meals & a nice atmosphere. What more could you ask for. Even something on the wine list for every taste.
Ingrid
Disappointing dine out experience. Very small portion of braised beef which left the men in our group hungry. Salmon was dry and small. The vegetables and potato portion was also very small. A big change from last year's dine out which was fantastic. Not worth the amount we spent on the meals and drinks. Service and atmosphere remained good but didnt make up for the lack of food.
The lights from above on the window kinda hurt the vibe the way the point at us in a non pleasing way. The food was good but a little small on portion and the food was very well served
Raeshalie
It was just ok. We went cause we liked the dine out last year. This year the only thing that stood out was the dessert. Beef was dry, appetizers were just so so. The plates kept going to the wrong person when they arrived and service was a bit slow as well. The amount of food was ok though and it was well plated.
Derek
The food was mediocre at best and the service was no better, and we were seated in a busy area where the staff were constantly mumbling "behind." We were not offered refills for coffee or water, and no one checked if our meals were to our satisfaction.
Colin Webster
I'm not sure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Luis
Last night was my first time visited Dockside Restaurant and it was excellent. The service was so nice, there's no judgment there even when I was coming with a very casual outfit. The food was super good, especially their french fries! Absolutely will come back one day!
Feb 4/26. We were there for Dine out Vancouver, although the hostess did not offer us that menu when we arrived, the food was good the service was very good. Appetizers were beet carpaccio, the waitress made sure we realized we were ordering beet and not beef. It was good but the whipped goat cheese needed a stronger flavour such as blue or a feta cheese. And grilled prawns which were excellent, although there was not enough crostini for the amount of the lovely buttery garlic sauce. Main courses were a grilled salmon and beef short rib, both were excellent and substantial. However, the beef was supposed to come with a celeriac puree which I was really looking forward to. Unfortunately the celeriac puree was not available, even though the Granville Island Market was just down the street and it was an early 5:30 reservation. However, the coliflower puree was nice, its not the same. Deserts, creme brulee and tiramisu were ok but not really exciting. But, as mentioned earlier the service was excellent.
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Food and service were both very good. A little on the pricey side and limited menu options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I was honestly quite disappointed. I have been going to the Dockside for many years. But the last 2 times we've had very poor service. This was a 20 year anniversary dinner, and though it was Dine Out Vancouver, it's still an expensive meal. The food itself was good, but the experience was not good. It very much felt like they had no experienced staff on. Everyone was awkward and never around when you needed anyone. The food delivery was off timing. I expect a certain level of dining when spending the prices at a restaurant like Dockside, and I've really felt wanting the last few times. It was very disappointing.
We went to the restaurant in person to book a 3 PM anniversary reservation for the recipients of our gift card, but no one informed us that only the happy hour menu is offered then and that dinner isn’t available until 5 PM. Because of this, they couldn’t enjoy a proper meal and left hungry. It’s very disappointing, and the staff needs to communicate this information upfront.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
My friend and I did the Dine Out Vancouver menu to celebrate our mutual birthdays! We were greeted by a lovely hostess who seated us at a table at the window with a fantastic water/city view! Our server was Faith. She was not only friendly, professional, efficient, but also very helpful in selecting our food and wine! Outstanding experience. The food was delicious! Thank you Chef and all kitchen staff too! Will be returning soon!!
Service lacked considering the place. Waited a long time before getting our 1st drink order in. And having our dishes cleared. Otherwise food was delicious and venue beautiful
Recommend Short ribs, Brulee. Salmon was too dry and small
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great dinner on a busy Saturday night. All three courses were excellent, and service from our server Lara was superb.
We visited during Vancouver Dine Out. The menu choices for Dine Out were enticing and my choice of scampi, short rib and crème brûlée was delicious and beautifully presented. The service was outstanding! Our table was beside the window with a view of False Creek.
I highly recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Attentive service, well prepared meals & a nice atmosphere. What more could you ask for. Even something on the wine list for every taste.
Disappointing dine out experience. Very small portion of braised beef which left the men in our group hungry. Salmon was dry and small. The vegetables and potato portion was also very small. A big change from last year's dine out which was fantastic. Not worth the amount we spent on the meals and drinks. Service and atmosphere remained good but didnt make up for the lack of food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
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The lights from above on the window kinda hurt the vibe the way the point at us in a non pleasing way. The food was good but a little small on portion and the food was very well served
It was just ok. We went cause we liked the dine out last year. This year the only thing that stood out was the dessert. Beef was dry, appetizers were just so so. The plates kept going to the wrong person when they arrived and service was a bit slow as well. The amount of food was ok though and it was well plated.
The food was mediocre at best and the service was no better, and we were seated in a busy area where the staff were constantly mumbling "behind." We were not offered refills for coffee or water, and no one checked if our meals were to our satisfaction.
I'm not sure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Last night was my first time visited Dockside Restaurant and it was excellent. The service was so nice, there's no judgment there even when I was coming with a very casual outfit. The food was super good, especially their french fries! Absolutely will come back one day!
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