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Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean, Vancouver, BC

Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean

4.7
4.7
529 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively

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Named after the beautiful Greek island in the Aegean Sea, Hydra offers Vancouver’s freshest selections from the sea and local farms. Traditional dishes brought to you with perfect execution at Hydra Estiatorio.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 06:30–11:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    (604) 416-0880
  • Website
    http://hydravancouver.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Culinary Director: Mark Greenfield
  • Private party facilities
    Our Beautiful Cabana offers a light and airy socially distant private dining room for larger groups
  • Location
    475 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2B3
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Pender
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 529 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Vancouver

    Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean offers a "superb Greek food" experience with "amazing food" and "attentive service." Visitors praise its "beautifully presented, freshly sourced" dishes and "lovely atmosphere." It's ideal for special occasions or business lunches, with standout menu items like saganaki and octopus. However, some find the ambiance noisy and dishes pricey.

529 Reviews

  1. William

    Vancouver

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hydra is one of my 3 favourite restaurants in Vancouver. It never disappoints. This time we had the Hydra platter with lamb chops... perfectly done (medium, as the chef recommends) and deliciously spiced, as were the veggies. There were enough chops to take some home. We have had the chicken platter (also large portions), and next time we are looking forward to the Souvlaki platter which looks so good! Great service too.

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  2. Kimberly

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant with fantastic service and delicious food.

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  3. Rob

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Usually a good experience but today was not. Table service was friendly but very poor and slow. Service time to order was slow, wine delivery was forgotten completely, first course was delivered after seated for 1 hour. After 1.5 hours we had only first course and wine served and we asked for the food ordered to go. Server acknowledged and dropped only 15% off the bill. After 2 hours spent, an important business meeting ended in embarrassment and we left hungry with lunch in a bag. Very disappointed.

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  4. Philip

    VIP

    Vancouver

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service and friendly staff and great consistent quality of food as usual.

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  5. Cynthia

    Vancouver

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed lunch menu and friendly service rendered. Food was delicious and cooked well. Restaurant setting and ambience was nice too.

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  6. Philip

    VIP

    Vancouver

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and exceptional food as usual. Hydra has consistently kept the quality of its menu items. It was busy place when we visited and attention to service was maintained.

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  7. sabrina

    VIP

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Firstly I was sent 2 emails to confirm the reservation followed by a text to confirm the reservation, which at that point I confirmed it. Minutes later the restaurant sent a personalized SMS asking me to confirm it again! When I arrived my guest was already seated and she said when she was seated she was told quite rudely TWICE within a few minutes that we only had the table for 2 hours and had to leave by 8:15. The service sucked, the tables were too close to others and the food was not tasty at all. The hummus and dips are better at the grocery store and the lamb chops were extremely bland. I had been there years ago and while it was great years back, I will never go back here and would never recommend to anybody. Awful.

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  8. Valentina

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, food was bland, especially the souvlaki.

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  9. Dionne

    Vancouver

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food and wonderful choices of beverages. The staff was great with the kids and could recognize when to check in with parents about drink options. Our server was excellent at recognizing when we needed more time, when we needed help, and who to talk to in order to minimize disruptions or interruptions. The meats and seafood were prepared to perfect finishes. Portions suggested were reasonable and the overall bill was actually quite reasonable for a meal of this calibre.

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  10. Robert

    VIP

    Vancouver

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed with attention to detail. Reception was not aware that half our party was seated at upstairs table so I waited downstairs to greet them for over 10 minutes. We ordered hummus and specifically asked that it not be served with paprika - it then arrived covered in Paprika. Coffee was served cold and also had to be sent back. Waiter had poor English and was difficult to understand. This is a beautiful location and patronized by good people - they can try a little harder.

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FAQs

Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 416-0880.

Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean is rated 4.7 stars by 529 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today

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Google Map for Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean

475 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2B3

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Pender
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 06:30–11:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Culinary Director: Mark Greenfield
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://hydravancouver.com/
  • Phone number
    (604) 416-0880
  • Private party facilities
    Our Beautiful Cabana offers a light and airy socially distant private dining room for larger groups
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