2 Best Restaurants in West Vancouver, Vancouver

Whether inside the terraced dining room or on the heated beachside patio, almost every table at this 1912 seaside house has views over Burrard Inlet and Stanley Park. The Pacific Northwest menu focuses on unpretentious seafood dishes, such as sea bass or roasted salmon, along with steak, burger, and pasta choices. Lunch is a particularly good option here, followed by a stroll along the pier or the seaside walkway.

Perched halfway up a mountain, this restaurant has stunning water and city views by day and expansive vistas of city lights by night. It's best known for its alder-grilled salmon, though the sablefish is also tempting. The seafood tower, prepared for two, gives you both chilled and grilled fish, along with a "seafood feast bowl"—salmon, clams, mussels, and prawns in a Thai coconut broth, served with a king crab leg. With a good selection by the glass, the wine list emphasizes British Columbia labels. The Northwest Coast interior is tastefully done, though it can hardly compete with what's outside the windows. The Salmon House is about 30 minutes from Vancouver by car. Head over the Lions Gate Bridge, follow Highway 1 west, then take the Folkestone Way exit.