The Shore Club

Sumptuous Room Offers an Ocean of Taste.

Seen right: Main floor loby with spiral staircase leading to second floor dining room.
Photography by Bruce Law.

A gleaming 9-meter neon sign at the corner of Granville and Dunsmuir marks the location of Vancouver’s most impressive new restaurant. Just across from spectacular shopping destinations, the latest offering from Canadian steak tycoon David Aisenstat (of Hy’s, Gotham and The Keg) focuses on the freshest seafood and friendly, informed service in a palatial $8 million setting. “This is a world class city,” insists Aisenstat. “Why not have world class places?”

Talk about an understatement. Your first step inside will have you gushing effusive superlatives. Designed by Elaine Thorsell and boasting an impressive catalogue of original artwork, the Shore Club is a study in classic elegance. Rich dark woods, cool green and blue tones and the delicately lit glass bubbles that hang from the 30 foot-high ceiling evoke the feeling of strolling aboard a luxurious ocean liner. The main floor boasts a lively bar where freshly muddled cocktails like the Afternoon Delight (top tier vodka and mango rum with fresh pineapple and passion fruit) fuel the merriment to the tinkling of a shiny grand piano. Head upstairs via a winding staircase adorned with mother of pearl inlay, or take a ride in the exquisitely detailed elevator with an eye-grabbing art deco façade. Flanked by two exquisitely appointed private rooms, the main dining room, finished with tasteful touches of marble and onyx, is truly a sight to behold. “The sightlines are spectacular,” says General Manager Megan Buckley. “Every seat is a good seat.”

Specialty dishes include salmon wellington, saffron scented bouillabaisse, classic lobster bisque and a seafood tower teeming with fresh oysters, prawns, Alaskan king crab, mussels and scallops. And, of course, some perfectly cooked, juicy cuts of Canadian prime are available for steak lovers. Bar and Restaurant Manager Brett Kawaguchi’s wine list is over 300 labels strong. “There’s a focus on varietals like rieslings and semillons that complement the fresh seafood we offer. Of course,” he grins, “we’ve got some big, chewy reds for our great steaks. Our goal is to make our list as interesting to the guest as possible.”

“We just want to give our guests exactly what they want,” says Megan. “We pride ourselves on offering classic dishes that are perfectly prepared.” She adds with a smile, “Why not eat what you love in the most beautiful environment possible?”

Menu Highlights

LUNCH

Lobster Cobb Salad

Waldorf Salad

Fish Tacos

Salmon Cakes

Seafood Cannelloni

New York Steak Sandwich

Buttermilk Fried Chicken # 14

APPETIZERS

Lobster Bisque

Scallop and Prawn Ceviche

Dungeness Crab Cake

Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio

Apple Cider Smoked Salmon

Steak Tartare

Pepper-crusted Bigeye Tuna

ENTRÉES

Saffron Scented Bouillabaisse

Bone-in Rib Steak

New York Strip

Double-cut Lamb Chops

Smoked Black Alaskan Cod

Sautéed Prawns and Scallops

Macadamia-crusted Halibut

Salmon Wellington

SIDES

Salt & Vinegar Shoestring Fries

Tempurabattered Onion Rings

Coleslaw

Braised Fennel

Green Beans

Creamed Spinach

DESSERTS

Banana Split

Key Lime Pie

Old Fashioned Chocolate Brownie

Best of the Cellar

WHITE WINES

Kistler ‘Les Noisetiers’ Chardonnay 2006, California
Domaine Weinbach ‘Cuvee Laurence’ Gewurtztraminer 2003, Alsace
Torbreck Marsanne-Roussanne 2005, Australia
Felton Road Chardonnay 2006, New Zealand

RED WINES

Red Car Wine Co. ‘Amour Fou’ Pinot Noir 2005, California
Buccella 2004, California
Molly Dooker ‘Carnival of Love’ Shiraz 2006, Australia
Bodegas Aalto ‘PS’ 2003, Spain
Casanova di Neri ‘Cerretalto’ Brunello 1997, Italy
Domaine les Perdrix ‘Echezeaux’ 2003, France

Pictured above: Saffron Scented Bouillabaisse.

THE SHORE CLUB
688 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC
604-899-4400

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