Ресторан · Vancouver · ⭐ 9.3/10 · 7135 reviews · $$$ · updated: 2026-06-30 18:31:00
Address: 1583 Coal Harbour Quay, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E7, Canada
Cardero’s: Drinks on the Dock, Dinner Over the Water
Cardero’s doesn’t overlook the Coal Harbour marina — it’s practically moored in it. Built out over the water among the masts and yachts, the restaurant and its attached Marine Pub run on a rhythm the rest of the city envies: live music twice a day, wood smoke drifting from the oven, and a patio where the boats bob close enough to read their names.
The Concept
Part of the Sequoia Company of Restaurants — the local group behind some of Vancouver’s most scenic dining rooms — Cardero’s pairs unpretentious West Coast cooking with one of the city’s genuinely great settings. The formula splits neatly in two: a polished dining room for dinner proper, and the Marine Pub next door, where the same kitchen feeds a livelier crowd of locals, sailors and seawall wanderers with no reservation required.
What to Order
The cedar plank salmon is the calling card — slow-roasted over the plank until the smoke seeps in, as West Coast as dinner gets. The wood-fired oven also sends out crackling house pizzas, the Thai chili prawns have a loyal following, and the fresh sheet leans on whatever the boats and markets delivered. Sundays bring a slow-roasted prime rib with Yorkshire pudding; the pub side pours local craft beer to a soundtrack of live musicians.
The Space
Nautical timber, warm lamplight, a fireplace for grey afternoons and panoramic windows that put the marina, Stanley Park and the North Shore mountains on every table. The patio is summer’s prize; the pub keeps the energy up year-round, with live local talent in the afternoon and again at night.
Who It’s For
Sunset drinkers, seawall walkers ending the loop properly, boaters tying up for dinner, and anyone who wants their seafood with a side of salt air and slide guitar. Choose the dining room for occasion, the pub for spontaneity.
Good to Know
Do I need a reservation? For the dining room at dinner, yes; the Marine Pub is walk-in and lively.
Is there live music? Daily — afternoon and evening sets from local musicians.
What’s the signature dish? The cedar plank salmon, with the wood-fired pizzas close behind.
What happens on Sundays? Slow-roasted prime rib with Yorkshire pudding — a weekly ritual worth planning around.
Can I come by boat? The restaurant sits right in the marina — arriving by water is very much in the spirit of the place.
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:30–22:30 |
| Tuesday | 11:30–22:30 |
| Wednesday | 11:30–22:30 |
| Thursday | 11:30–22:30 |
| Friday | 11:30–23:30 |
| Saturday | 11:30–23:30 |
| Sunday | 11:30–22:30 |
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Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 18:31:00
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We visited Cardero's tonight for my husband's birthday and had a wonderful experience. Our server (a young man with an unusual name that we think started with an I or an E, and he had an accent ♀️) was the perfect m…
We were recently on a Celebrity cruise from Hawaii to Vancouver and met a lovely Canadian couple at one of the specialty restaurants.
Since it was going to be our anniversary and we were looking for somewhere nice to ha…
First time here, and we loved it. Mel was our server, and she was pleasant and attentive at just the right level.
We ordered the sizzling prawns, roasted baby potatoes, and sablefish. It was a great combination, because…
If you love fresh and really delicious seafood and everything that goes with it, and it brings you joy, then this is the place for you..!!! Really delicious food and happy New Year
The food was very decent, nothing special and nothing bad, but it was their outdoor patio that drew us to this restaurant. The shrimp cocktail was really tasty. The sablefish — hmm, I didn't love how it was prepared; it…