The Fish House in Stanley Park

A GuestLife Vancouver
Great Restaurant

Reminiscent of a lush country estate, The Fish House in Stanley Park is an urban gem. This tranquil oasis in the city is surrounded by vibrant gardens and trees, with the shimmering backdrop of English Bay.

Dark wood panelling, terra-cotta walls, crisp table linens and sunshine spilling through the oversized windows and French doors provide an elegant yet warm atmosphere. A marble bar, with chilled oysters on a bed of glistening ice, welcomes you. Continue to our dark-wood and brass bar, and enjoy a plate of freshly shucked oysters served with our own sauces, to accompany your favorite beverage.

Our innovative “seafresh” fish and seafood menu has earned consistent praise from both patrons and media. Executive Chef and acclaimed cookbook author Karen Barnaby changes the menus seasonally so you can enjoy what is local, fresh and at its best. The dedication to regional cuisine is reinforced by Barnaby’s innovative, uncomplicated approach. Several favourites worth noting: the Seafood Bowl, a Pacific Northwest bouillabaisse of shellfish and local fresh fish, in tomato-flecked white wine and saffron broth; Flaming Prawns, flambéed at your table with Ouzo; and the Grilled Wild Salmon with Maple Glaze. A daily fresh sheet provides an abundant choice of simply prepared local and imported fish. Desserts include decadent Crème Brûlée, and Chocolate Lava Cake with a warm, molten centre.

Brunch is the focus of Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm, with our classic or contemporary Eggs Benedict, omelettes, unique brunch items or lunch classics.

Afternoon Tea is served daily from 2 to 4 pm. This celebration of a British tradition offers new twists on classic tea sandwiches, organic currant scones with fresh Devon Cream, charming sweets, and a choice of fragrant loose-leaf teas, served in unique Japanese Tsetsubin teapots. Wine Director Barb Philip’s list has been recognized by Wine Spectator since 1999 as one of the world’s finest, and recently won the 2005 “Gold Glass Award” from the international wine festival. The list offers a wide selection of half-bottles, wines by the glass and comfortable as well as intriguing labels.

Whether for a casual lunch or a special evening celebration, few Vancouver restaurants offer awardwinning cuisine and wines amid such a natural, beautiful setting as the Fish House in Stanley Park.

The Fish House in Stanley Park
8901 Stanley Park Drive
604-681-7275

Menu Highlights

pictured: Fresh Oysters; Seafood cornucopia

Appetizers

Spinach Salad
with grapefruit, sesame brittle, blackened onions & creamy tarragon dressing

Crispy Prawn Spring Rolls
with sweet & sour peanut dipping sauce

Steamed Clams “Chowder Style”
local Manila clams with cream, vermouth, bacon, celery & leeks

Flaming Prawns
sautéed with garlic, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, spinach and feta cheese, and flamed at your table with Ouzo

Entrées

Grilled Wild Salmon
with Maple Glaze, wrapped in a cornhusk, with buttermilk mashed potatoes

Grilled Prawn Pad Thai
with rice noodles stir-fried with sweet & sour sauce, bean sprouts, green onions & peanuts

Fish House Seafood Bowl
fresh clams, mussels, weathervane scallop, prawns, and a selection of fresh fish in tomato-saffron broth on creamy polenta

Seafood Cornucopia
lobster tail, king crab legs, prawns, scallops, clams, mussels & grilled wild salmon filet with a trio of dipping sauces: drawn butter, lemon chive aïoli, black bean sauce

Grilled Center Cut Beef Tenderloin Steak
with classic green peppercorn sauce, buttermilk mashed potatoes

Vegetable Tart
puff pastry spinach, caramelized fennel and onions, goat cheese and basil pesto

Desserts

Chocolate Lava Cake
with espresso crème Anglaise

Classic Crème Brûlée
caramelized to order

Raspberry Sorbet
with a simple cinnamon biscotti

Our Famous Coconut Cream Pie
with passion fruit purée

Sticky Toffee & Apricot Pudding
with vanilla ice cream and lemon sauce

Pumpkin Chiffon Cheesecake
with maple crème Anglaise & chocolate sauce (great for carbohydrate controlled diets)

Best of the Cellar

White Wines

Blue Mountain Pinot Blanc 2000

Grosset Riesling “Polish Hill” 2003

Trimbach Riesling “Clos Ste. Hune” 1997

Jacques Prieur Puligny-Montrachet

“Les Combettes” 1999

Au Bon Climat Chardonnay “Sanford & Benedict” 2001

Red Wines

Tedeschi Amarone “Monte Olmi” 1997

Aboulet Hermitage “La Chapelle” 1996

Ravenswood Cabernet Franc 1999

Woodward Canyon Merlot 2000

Sandhill Barbera 2001