Dish ranking
Best seafood dishes in Vancouver
32 seafood dishes from 19 restaurants, ranked by 670 community votes.
Seafood is the category where location matters most — the best plate is the one landed nearby that morning.
In Vancouver the community's current pick is Whole Fried Fish at Maenam, with 53 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
The ranking
- 1Whole Fried FishMaenam53 votes
- 2CevicheAncora Waterfront53 votes
- 3Baja Fish TacoTacofino45 votes
- 4Salmon BowlLegends Haul41 votes
- 5Dungeness Crab CakesThe Salmon House40 votes
- 6Fish & ChipsLegends Haul40 votes
- 7Lobster LinguineGusto di Quattro39 votes
- 8Smoked SalmonHawthorne29 votes
- 9Clam ChowderLegends Haul25 votes
- 10Alder-Grilled SalmonThe Salmon House24 votes
- 11OystersThe Salmon House24 votes
- 12Pacific Spot PrawnBurdock & Co23 votes
- 13Dungeness CrabHawksworth22 votes
- 14Grilled SalmonThe Oakwood Canadian Bistro22 votes
- 15SalmonSeasons in the Park21 votes
- 16SablefishAncora Waterfront21 votes
- 17Seared ScallopsFable Kitchen20 votes
- 18Pacific SalmonBishop's20 votes
- 19SalmonThe Flying Pig18 votes
- 20ScallopFarmer's Apprentice16 votes
- 21Fish & Chips TacoTacofino14 votes
- 22CevicheTacofino13 votes
- 23Crab CakesLegends Haul11 votes
- 24HalibutThe Salmon House10 votes
- 25Deep Fried SquidPhnom Penh7 votes
- 26Prawn CocktailLegends Haul6 votes
- 27SablefishTojo's Restaurant5 votes
- 28Clam ChowderThe Burgoo4 votes
- 29Spicy Tuna RollMiku VancouverTuna, cucumber, and spicy sauce, topped with sesame seeds.2 votes
- 30Sake Kasu SablefishMiku VancouverSablefish marinated in sake kasu, roasted and served with seasonal vegetables.1 votes
- 31Aburi Salmon Oshi SushiMiku VancouverPressed sushi with flame-seared salmon, jalapeño, and Miku sauce.1 votes
- 32Prawn TempuraMiku VancouverLightly battered prawns, served with a dashi-based dipping sauce.0 votes
How to order seafood dishes well
- Ask what came in today; a good kitchen will happily tell you.
- Whole fish is usually better value and better cooked than a portioned fillet.
- Raw plates — oysters, ceviche, crudo — reveal freshness immediately.
Seafood dishes in Vancouver: common questions
- What are the best seafood dishes in Vancouver?
- Right now diners rank Whole Fried Fish at Maenam first, with 53 votes. The full ranking above covers 32 seafood dishes across 19 Vancouver restaurants and updates every time someone votes.
- How is this Vancouver ranking decided?
- Each dish is voted on individually by DishVote members, so the order reflects the specific plates people say are worth ordering — not an overall star rating for the restaurant.
- Can I add a seafood dish that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking as soon as it gets its first vote.