We had a rather late dinner but staff were amazing and the food was superb. Great lication right across the famed Steam Clock.

Brilliant spot, loved everything. Highly Recommend this spot. Food, drinks, staff happy hour. Everything was 5 stars, If I could give them 10 stars I would.

I took my daughter on January 7th for her birthday lunch. She chose Water St. Cafe as she had been years ago and is a seafood lover, as am I. First the server was "stunned". We had pre arranged to bring our own bottle of...wine and pay the corkage fee of $35. The wine had a cork in it. The server just stared at us and we had to tell her she needed to open the wine. After a long wait, I waved her down, and she told "we can't find a corkscrew".....What!!!??? Finally a friendly young man who also worked there came over and they finally opened our wine. It was a white wine which of course is better chilled. We then had to tell the server we wanted in in ice. She seemed taken aback by this and eventually brought over a small cylynder with a few ice cubes on the bottom and plunked the wine bottle on top of that. We then had to track down the nice young man who got a larger cylynder and put ice around the bottle. So we finally, after waving our server down again ordered. My daughter ordered crab cakes. The crab cakes were very fishy and she sent them back. She ordered tuna which she said was okay. I asked for cheesecake for her birthday and the server brought a cheesecake with an unlit candle and walked away!More

Brunch menu is very limited. Service was poor. Omelette was mediocre. Small omelette with a few potatoes, way overpriced! Eggs were cold when served. Coffee with cream requested but given milk instead of cream and had to ask a second time for actual cream. Music...was wonderful but I will not order food from them in the future. Very disappointing meal.More

Great place for drinks and wonderful Italian dishes plus some unique items. Seat by the window is great for people watching if going solo. Enjoyed the brunch in the past as well. Also divine desserts. Will be back!

Christmas Day lunch, 2022. We booked some way in advance. We were offered a corner, window table for two and had to request a more spacious table for two to avoid plates and glasses clunking together - this was sorted. The primary waiter had one...week of experience at this restaurant, and had very limited experience (training?) with the wine menu; and, did not offer to bring a colleague over to advise on options. Presentation was poor, specifically of lamb ribs ( which looked suspiciously like lamb chops), and which were served on a bed of very watery, tasteless polenta (?) purée with canned (?) vegetables (sweet corn etc). We had multiple (3?) waiters serving courses at different times, which was a touch confusing, and inhibited building a rapport, especially for a Christmas Day dining experience. This was a five course serving, and although on two occasions I asked for service to slow (between courses) it kept coming at a pace that suited the restaurant, not our appetites. The value for money coefficient versus dining experience and quality fare, felt out of balance with such a high priced fixed menu offer. I would struggle to recommend or choose this restaurant again.More

Was walking around Gastown and wanted to stop for lunch. Happened to see Water St. Cafe and ventured inside. Had a great seat by the window. The staff was really good. The menu was a bit limited for lunch, as they were offering brunch so...the menu had many breakfast items. I spotted a salmon burger and decided on that. The salmon was well prepared being moist. It was just what I wanted. I would definitely encourage people to stop by this restaurant if you are in the area.More

I lived in Vancouver for many years, and the Water Street Cafe was always a favourite,. After a long absence, I recently returned on a business trip and had an evening free, so I decided on a nostalgic visit. What a good choice!!! It is...a much better restaurant than it used to be (and it used to be pretty good). I had the Water Street Salad (fresh, crispy, subtle and delicious) and the salmon, imaginative and perfectly cooked. I recommend itMore

We have been going to the Water St. Cafe for years and had another wonderful meal there last night. Our server, Ellie, went above and beyond to take care of us. He was charming and attentive. We enjoyed the caesar salad, which was excellent, and...the roasted beet salad. Our party also had great spaghetti alle vongole, and the mushroom and seafood gnocchis. We didn’t have room for the tiramisu last night, but it’s wonderful, as we discovered on previous visits.More

Made a reservation at this spot well in advance of our trip and had high hopes given the wonderful location and great looking menu. We arrived early and they seated us promptly at a fantastic table overlooking the steam clock. It was great people watching!...I wish I could say the food was as good as the location. We had the iconic crab cakes to start followed by two entrees… meatball pappardelle and gnocchi primavera. In a word, we found all dishes bland. The meatballs were very tender, but lacked flavor. The gnocchi needed salt and was also lacking in flavor. We decided to skip dessert. While we enjoyed our afternoon in Gastown, we but probably wouldn’t recommend or return to Water St. Cafe.More

In the visual category it´s really nice because there are a lot of windows in the inside so you can appreciate the Gastown steam clock. The food is amazing. If you go there you must try the Primavera Verde Gnocchi. It is oily but the...flavor its good. Our server was mexican as I am, it´s nice to feel like your in home. :) Great service.More

Dined on the patio across from the Steam Clock. Gary’s service added to a great dinner experience. Calamari had a unique lemon flavor and added veggies. Relaxed, friendly atmosphere.