Fishworks
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Fishworks is the sit-down seafood dinner in Lower Lonsdale, and its room at 91 Lonsdale Avenue is about 430 metres up from the SeaBus terminal. BC oysters and a saffron paella are on the 2026 dinner menu, and the seafood mains start at $32, so come ready to spend.
What to order
- Fishworks paella with saffron rice, clams, mussels, chorizo, chicken and prawns
- BC wild sockeye salmon Wellington in phyllo with pistachio pesto
Fishworks cooks West Coast seafood in a heritage building one block up Lonsdale Avenue from the Quay market. The 2026 dinner menu runs from oysters at $2.50 each and a New England clam chowder to Haida Gwaii sablefish and a Peruvian seafood stew called parihuela. The menu marks the dishes whose seafood carries the Vancouver Aquarium's Ocean Wise certification. Brown leather booths line the room under tall windows, and the bartenders will build a cocktail around what you like.
Come between 4 and 6 pm for the daily happy hour. For a group, the seafood tower stacks crab legs, lobster tail, baked oysters and prawns, and it costs $89 for two or $152 for four. Parties of eight or more pay an 18% gratuity on the bill. Brunch runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 2:30 pm, and you can book a weekend dinner through OpenTable on the restaurant's site.
Worth knowing
- Arrive by 6 pm for happy hour, which Fishworks runs from 4 pm every day.
- Fishworks adds an 18% gratuity to the bill for parties of eight or more, so check it before you add a tip.
Quick answers about Fishworks
Does Fishworks in North Vancouver take reservations?
Yes. Fishworks at 91 Lonsdale Avenue takes bookings through OpenTable on its website, fishworks.ca.
When does Fishworks serve brunch?
Fishworks serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 2:30 pm. Dinner starts at 4 pm every day and runs to 9:30 pm Sunday to Thursday and 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
How much is the seafood tower at Fishworks?
The Fishworks seafood tower costs $89 for two or $152 for four on the 2026 dinner menu, before tax and tip.
What are the opening hours of Fishworks?
Fishworks keeps these hours: Mon–Thu 16:00–21:30; Fri 16:00–22:00; Sat 10:00-14:30, 16:00-22:00; Sun 10:00-14:30, 16:00-21:30.
What should you order at Fishworks?
At Fishworks, order fishworks paella with saffron rice, clams, mussels, chorizo, chicken and prawns, or bC wild sockeye salmon Wellington in phyllo with pistachio pesto.
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