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juicy roast duck. If you fancy a taste of the high life without the price, drop in for lunch
or weekend brunch when many dishes hover around $20.

OBSERVATORY WEST COAST $$$

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( 604-980-9311; www.grousemountain.com ; Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver; mains $39;
5-10pm; 236 from Lonsdale Quay) Crowning Grouse Mountain, the fine-dining Ob-
servatory serves its chorizo scallops and lamb medleys alongside breathtaking views
over Stanley Park and Vancouver's twinkling towers far below. A perfect romantic din-
ner venue - you wouldn't be the first to propose here - there's an excellent wine list if
you suddenly need to console yourself. Reserve in advance and you'll also get free
Skyride passes.
The atmosphere is more laid-back at the adjacent, pub-like Altitudes Bistro , which
offers comfort grub of the burgers and fish and chips variety in a casual ski-lodge ambi-
ence .

SALMON HOUSE ON THE HILL SEAFOOD $$$

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( 604-926-3212; www.salmonhouse.com ; 2229 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver; mains $30-40;
5-9:30pm Sun-Thu, 6-10pm Fri & Sat, brunch Sat & Sun 10:30am-2:30pm) West Vancouver's
old-school destination restaurant, this landmark has been luring locals for special occa-
sion dinners for years. But Salmon House doesn't rest on its laurels - if laurels can be
defined as a gable-roofed wooden interior and floor-to-ceiling windows with sunset
clifftop city views. Instead , you'll find a menu of delectable seasonal British Columbia
(BC) seafood with serious gourmet credentials. There are also top-notch duck and lamb
dishes for those nonaquatic scoffers. And if you just want to check it out without the
top-end dinner price, drop by for weekend brunch (crab eggs Benedict recommended).