Seaside Seafood at Olive & Anchor, Horseshoe Bay, Vancouver BC

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Seaside Seafood at Olive & Anchor

West Coast seafood and a marina-view patio at the toe of Horseshoe Bay, two minutes from the ferry ramp.

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The date

Tucked at the end of Bay Street where the Sunshine Coast ferries slide in and out, Olive & Anchor is the local pick over the tourist magnet down the block. The patio looks straight onto the marina and the green islands of Howe Sound, and the kitchen plays it West Coast and unfussy: spot prawns and a chowder people drive over the bridge for. Come hungry, come early.

How to do it

Walk to the very end of Bay Street, past Troll's, to where Olive & Anchor sits right on the water at the marina edge. Ask for a patio table on the side facing the boats and the islands, not the street. The seafood chowder is the move to start, and the fresh catch of the day is genuinely fresh here, plus their spot prawns in season are the order locals quietly clue you in on. It's open Tuesday through Saturday until 8pm and closed Sunday and Monday, so this is a weekday or Saturday plan, and the kitchen winds down before sunset in summer so aim early. Don't miss timing your last sip with a Sunshine Coast ferry pulling out of the terminal a stone's throw away, it's the most scenic dinner show in West Van and it's free.

What to wear: smart casual

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Duration
1½-2 hours
Best time
Afternoon to evening
Per person
~$18-24
setting
Indoor / Outdoor
neighbourhood
Horseshoe Bay
cuisine
West Coast PNW
best season
Year-round

Priced from the menu · Jul 2026

A seafood main. Not a quote.

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