“14 restaurants in Metro Vancouver are among Canada’s Top 100 for Outdoor Dining”

If you’re looking for a cocktail with a spectacular view, take the SeaBus to North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Perched on the waterfront, Pier 7 Restaurant + Bar fittingly focuses on West Coast cuisine (think fresh local seafood). Their patio is one of the best in Metro Vancouver with clear sight-lines of downtown Vancouver across the way.

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Richard Wolak visits Pier 7 from Vancouver Foodster.

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Pier 7 has the patio to visit if you want to feel like you’re on vacation. There is something therapeutic about seeing only the ocean stretch out before you. The unobstructed views of Vancouver’s downtown skyline are spectacular, and Pier 7’s food and drinks meet the high bar set by their location.

These restaurants offer “delicious food, beautiful views, and above all, incredible outdoor dining experiences,” says the online reservation platform.

We loved all of Chef Garett’s dishes and enjoyed the bold flavors and creative use of fresh, local ingredients. I loved the spring pea and lemon risotto with the halibut. The tagliatelle was super delicious and very hearty. Of course, the ambiance is hard to beat with the gorgeous waterfront setting. Pier 7 is a great choice for any occasion.

PIER 7 sits on the boardwalk of historic Shipyard Square at Lonsdale Quay. Crowds come for 180-degree waterfront views through its floor-to-ceiling windows and breezy patios with views that stretch out to Stanley Park. The boat-to-table menu is equally enticing, featuring a signature seafood tower with poached lobster tail and wild red prawns, plus tuna poke and Dungeness crab. If you’re not here for seafood, consider PIER 7’s top-notch burgers, steaks, and pastas (including tagliatelle with braised bison). Show up on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evening for live music on the upper deck.

OpenTable has released its list of Canada’s best outdoor dining destinations. And 10 are right here in Vancouver. Dockside Restaurant, Homer Street Cafe & Bar, LIFT Bar Grill View, Provence Marinaside, The Boathouse at Kits Beach, The Victor at Parq Vancouver, and WestOak Restaurant all made the list along with PIER 7 restaurant + bar in North Vancouver and Earls Kitchen + Bar and Beach House, both in West Vancouver.