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terracotta interior is the perfect surrounds for dipping into West Coast dishes tweaked
with Italian flourishes - try lobster and crab cannelloni or spit-roasted duck breast.
One of the best wine lists in town (60-plus pages) is at your disposal, with lots of
rare vintages to keep your credit card fully deployed. In summer aim for a spot on the
patio: it's often less clamorous with conversations than inside.
BLUE WATER CAFÉ + RAW BAR
SEAFOOD
$$$
( 604-688-8078;
www.bluewatercafe.net
; 1095 Hamilton St; mains $25-44; 5pm-midnight;
Yaletown-Roundhouse)
Under expert chef Frank Pabst, this has become one of Van-
couver's best high-concept seafood restaurants and is a highlight of Yaletown fine din-
ing. Gentle music fills the brick-lined, blue-hued interior, while seafood towers, arctic
char and BC sablefish grace the tables inside and on the patio. Consider the semicircu-
lar raw bar, and watch the whirling blades prepare delectable sushi and sashimi.
Service here is perfect: warm, gracious and ever-friendly. Reservations are required.
BRIX
FRENCH
$$$
( 604-915-9463;
www.brixvancouver.com
;
1138 Homer St; mains $23-29; 5:30pm-1:30am
Mon-Sat; Yaletown-Roundhouse)
A charming and romantic heritage building setting
with a courtyard that feels exactly like you've suddenly stepped into continental
Europe, this lovely spot seems like a secret, despite having been here for years. The
classy white-tablecloth setting is ideal for contemporary French approaches to dishes
such as duck breast and Cornish game hen. And the wine list is large and impressive.
Unlike many fine-dining restaurants, there are dozens of tipples available by the
glass here. In fact, check ahead for one of Brix' winemakers dinners, a social highlight
for local oenophiles.
PROVENCE MARINASIDE
FRENCH, SEAFOOD
$$$
(
www.provencevancouver.com
;
1177 Marinaside Cres; mains $20-37; 8am-10pm Mon-Thu, to
10:30pm Fri, 9am-10:30pm Sat, to 10pm Sun; Yaletown-Roundhouse)
There's a serious sea-
food fixation at this French-approach restaurant just across from Yaletown's False
Creek waterfront, so if you're not in the mood for aquatic treats, this isn't the place for
you. If you are, go for the huge, feast-tastic seafood platter, which includes everything
