My bf and i had a completely different experience than what has been described by others here.

Food - The steak was aged well and very tender, the fish was so soft and heavenly and cooking it yourself on the lava stone was a fun experience and you were able to cook your food to your liking.

Service - our glass was ALWAYS full of water, we never had to ask for it. The server was courteous and very knowledgeable about the food and how to cook it.

Value - There was a good range of prices from $20 - $50 entrees, depending on your budget.

Ambiance - View of the water, Cambie & Granvill Bridge, and Granville Island.

Will definitely be back again and again! :)

Like many other reviews for this restaurant I have to agree that the value here is just not there.

The food was just o.k. Nothing special at all. The novelty of cooking it yourself doesn't make up for the bland food. I really could have done a much better job at home.

The service was quite terrible. we seemed to have to flag our server or anyone we could find whenever we needed something.

The view in the restaurant is spectacular, but again this doesn't make up for the overpriced food.

Would not return and would not recommend.

This is my second time coming to this place. I knew that after my first time, I should have just left it at that and not have a go again. But because it was a friend's birthday and they wanted to come down to this place, I reluctantly decided to go.

First off, the "calamari" was the most disgusting thing I have ever had in my life. It was either grossly undercooked or grossly overcooked that caused it to be a very chewy and saugy texture. For the price, you would think that the squid could be good and just pop it in the deep fryer but it was just terrible.

The steak was alright. It was OKAY. Nothing more and nothing less. I personally do not see what is so special about cooking your own steak but after all said and done, I could have done better at home.

There was a ridiculous holding charge that the staff told us about for the cake we had made. It was $2/person for the cake. Since we had about 20 people, they expected us to pay $40 for them to hold and serve the cake. What a joke!

As we all know this restaurant focuses on the customer cooking their piece of meat or fish on a very hot stone themselves. So, I came here with my mom and bro and we had the set dinner. I think I had the petite mignon and my brother had the regular sized one. Well, when it comes to this restaurant I think if you are a good cook then you'll do a good job. My steak turn out to be perfect as in med rare every bite, while my brother's turned out to be well done every bite. :P The meat itself was very fresh and tender, good piece of meat to simply put it. So, I would recommend this restaurant only if u actually know how to cook.

I have eaten at this restaurant a few times and I have always enjoyed the atmosphere and friendly service. However, the price that you pay for the food is just not worth it.

Firstly, although the appetizers are quite tasty, the portions are tiny. I had one appetizer that consisted of only four prawns and costed around $14. Another appetizer I had, was delicious smoked salmon with capers, but also costed around the same price for four small portions.

Secondly, the entrees are just not up to par in terms of value for your money. A $30-$50 entree which is not cooked nor seasoned does not satisfy my appetite. The seasonal vegetables and the potato wedges are also surprisingly not seasoned, which is very disappointing.

Overall, if you want a dining experience with a nice view of False Creek, excellent service and the healthy food, this is the perfect place. On the other hand, if you don't mind paying $30-$50 for uncooked and unseasoned small portions of food, this is also a place for you.

Tonight was my first time trying the food at Stonegrill, and I was hoping that it would live up to all the hype that both the TV commercials and the word of mouth publicizing has gotten this particular restaurant. Overall, I was fairly surprised with the experience.
My friend and I made reservations in advance, of course, but ended up showing up a few minutes late. (The location is not a particularly good one on a foggy day, namely seeing as it is situated near water...you can figure it out.) However, the hostess at the front was very courteous and gave us the option of the Dine-Out Vancouver menu AND their regular menu. We took both, and were escorted to a nice seating area. (We had a window seat, but the fog made it a little difficult to see.) Our waiter was very polite, and, seeing as this had been our first time to Stonegrill, he briefly explained how the (literal) stonegrill worked. Once we were finished discussing the process, he left us in peace to order our food and figure out what we wanted. He came back promptly after we had decided what we wanted and decided to go with the Dine-Out Menu. I ordered the Soup Du Jour, (it was a Butternut Squash soup with a blend of vegetables) the Fish Trio and the New York Cheesecake, and my friend ordered the Caesar Salad, the Baseball Cut (AAA Sirloin, I believe) and the Tiramisu. The bread we were served was fresh and warm and we enjoyed that together with our starters. We also requested non-alcoholic beverages - I asked for a mocktail, but, since they didn't apparently have a specific "blend," our waiter offered us virgin margaritas. I had the Strawberry, and my friend had the lime. They were fantastic!
The food came about 15 minutes after we finished our appetizers, and the waitress gave us a good demonstration of how to cook our food. The fish was delicious, but I think I was a little less in favour of the tuna (the Fish Trio came with Salmon, Cod and Tuna) seeing as I enjoy tuna raw. The sides were baked season potatoes and assorted vegetables - and the potatoes were fabulous....can't say the same for the vegetables. My only dissatisfaction would have to be the fact that the portions are a little small. My friend's meat was good; I tried some and I regretted not ordering the baseball cut. I quickly finished my food but I was still a little famished. I could understand why as we ate our desserts. We were full, but not the "bloated" type you often get at certain restaurants. Our bill was delivered 10 minutes after we finished, and I had to say that I gasped a little at the price. Yes, it was Dine-Out Vancouver, but for the portion size....ehhh...I don't think it's worth it to come here unless it's 1) Once in a while, 2) Summertime, when there SHOULDN'T be any fog or other sight obstructions, and 3) Only if you're willing to drop a LOT of money. Overall, the food was good, the service was great, and the stone thing....kinda reminds me of something I could have done at Shabusen, except with a grill and some propane. But I'm content with the meal we had there. I'd go back, but not often.

Went to Stonegrill for my Girlfriend's Stagette. Service was mediocre from the beginning. Nearing the end of the meal, we had to hunt down someone and ask for our included coffee, teas and deserts as the server at this point was no where to be found. We were 1 of 2 tables remaining so no excuses for a busy night. Deserts finally came and a couple weren't what was ordered so they were sent back. Bill finally came with deserts still on it. Went to find waiter to split bill and remove deserts that were sent back. Waiter told us if we had a complaint we could go find the manager and stalked off. It went downhill from there since at this point we weren't too thrilled at having to pay the 15% included gratuity due to the poor service we received and now having the server stalk off after being asked to remove something that we didn't order. Spoke to manager who wasn't very helpful and waiter was overheard complaining about our table to other staff. Not a very professional handling of things. Argument ensued by our party and the manager and server with the server making rude comments and exchanges. We were ultimately provided with owners name and contact info and contacted him the following day with the details of what occurred. He responded with saying he had to "investigate" the matter and get back to us. 2 weeks later we finally wrote back asking what has happened his response was just as disorganized and unprofessional as what we received at the restaurant. All of us who attended that evening can no way return to a place that provides such horrible customer service. All that had to be done was split the bill and remove the un-ordered items. Simple. If I choice is to be made, I'll go with Denny's rather then Stonegrill since at least if there is an issue with the bill at Denny's, it'll be dealt with immediately and with no hassle. No more expensive meals at Stonegrill from us!

I looked forward to dining at this restaurant, along with other guests in our party of six. Unfortunately, the most exciting moment of his special evening was leaving at the end. I don't mind cooking my own food, but when there are no condiments to work with, and the accompaniments are bland over-steamed veggies, then I know I've been taken. The total cost including 15% tip was $200, and none of us ordered drinks (is this the silver lining?).

I ate the vegetarian offering, my wife the halibut. She had a lot of trouble cooking hers, and after ten minutes, I ate hers half-raw. My dish consisted of one large Portobello and a variety of eight small ones. While the mushrooms appear to be fresh, the small sauce that they supplied tasted like a mix of soya sauce and sea salt. Needless to say - very salty. Our fellow guests tries the New York steak and I tried a few slices which were tough, and they also complained of undercooking. Their condiments were just as bad. Too bad, it was the low light of my birthday this year.

A lot of great ideas come out of Australia, but this one's a head scratcher or its implementation in Vancouver needs a lot of work - and taste. Never again...

I was there just last night, and have to say HIGHLY OVERATED! The food was tastless!!! For a meal to start at $30+ I expected my 'slab' of meat and cold vegetables that you re cook yourself to at least taste like something of a delight. No marinade, no sauce....nothing! The waiter was (honestly) rude, explaining that it would be too complicated to put seperate bills (10 couples), when there were only 3 more tables in the restaurant the whole time I think next time there is another occasion at S.G I think i will just take a plain salmon steak out of the frezzer and slap it on the BBQ...it will probably tast a whole lot better anyhow

We quite enjoyed our recent trip to the Stone Grill.

The service was attentive and informative and of course, it has a fantastic view of the water. All 3 meals were excellent and were very seafood oriented. I had a a prawn, scallop mussel appie and thoroughly enjoyed them. For dinner, my boyfriend and I both had salmon and our friend had a tuna dish (can't remember what it was called). This is a fine restaurant and I look forward to going back.