The location here is fantastic, watching the sunset with full view of kits beach and English Bay is awesome. Definitely a spectacular place to bring a date. Went here last night for drinks and ended up ordering food, first off there were 3 different menus and it was hard to sort out which food was available, we found out the "appy hour" menu is from 3-6 and after 9, the football menu is only during football games, and then there's a bar menu and a regular menu which you can order off of all the time. Geesh! Also false advertising is a pet peeve of mine, one of the menus advertised the Boathouse as the "home of the buck a shuck oyster" but they actually cost 1.29 and then only during appy hour. Overall, the prices are a bit higher than a typical upscale pub, but I think worth it because of the great location. Unfortunately, the food was not great, my fish and chips was a huge portion but I think the oil used to fry was not hot enough because the fish was soggy and not crisp, sort of ruining the whole thing. The dipping sauces for the yam fries and the tartar sauce were not to my liking either. The specials and "appy hour" seem to be a very good value though, might come back and give those a shot.

I was somewhat depressed after I heard that Watermark had been bought out.. but I'm actually really impressed and delighted having gone to eat at the new Boathouse last night.

The food was absolutely stellar - I had the smoked black cod. Unbelievable fish and covered in the most decadent, buttery-lemony sauce I have ever had. My boyfriend had peppercorn NY steak - delicious, rich sauce and perfectly cooked! We were in heaven! The ambiance, like the old Watermark, is bustling and a mix between fancy/sophisticated and lively lounge. Our server was very patient and charming handling our zillion questions about the food, wine, etc. Honestly though, I would go there for the view and sunset alone, nevermind the amazing food. Perfect all around date spot for a special occassion!

It was an almost perfect evening... but there were a couple of slip ups that I have to mention (unacceptable when I'm dropping $120 for two!). First, they ran out of worcestershire and the waitress served me my caesar *anyways*! I had to send it back because it tasted like pure tomato juice.. watered down, no heat, and barely any alcohol. Secondly, my black cod was undercooked. I have ordered sablefish many times and know how it ought to be cooked. Again, if I'm paying $30 for a plate, my fish better bloody well be cooked perfectly. Thirdly, the dessert (brownie) was really underwhelming. Not warm, not melty... I could make a better one myself.

Absolutley recommend this restaurant, but skip dessert and indulge in a few oysters instead!

Went with a group of 10 and had fantastic service, very attentive and efficient staff. They were happy to take the reservation. Appies were timed just right, and main course was brought all together. Out of the 10, nine enjoyed their meals, although tasty, I would hold back from rating the food as 5 stars, just didn't stand out enough. However, desert was excellent, and that was enough to give it 4 stars.

Overall very good experience.

Visiting Vancouver and decided to dine at the Boathouse restaurant, how can you go wrong picking such a busy place at such a gorgeous location.
I ordered the fishbowl (I recall reading on the menu "fish of the day, potato").
The fish was a small piece of salmon, well cooked, but the grub underneath was a bit of a nightmare.
Imagine this....green beans and asparagus - undercooked, as in almost raw covered by heated cubed tomatoes from a can and three wedges of potato which tasted bad as in old/rancid/sour. All I could imagine was eating a little piece of fish with left overs (from other people's plates????) in canned tomato sauce.

The glass of Oysterbay Sauvignon tasted allright but cost me almost the same as a bottle at home.

On the way home, my friend who ordered fish and chips, described his dish as a nicely battered old, tough helibut with bearnaise sauce that is not up to snuff. Perhaps it was a punishment for ordering the cheaper dishes from the menu but reading other reviews I understand quality - or lack thereof - is accross the board.

So much for not checking the reviews in advance or me not wanting to make a fuss and complain on the spot. I hope this helps them improve. If not, next time I will be enjoying the view from a treetrunk on the beach and bring my own picnic.