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The Boatshed Ambleside, Vancouver, BC

The Boatshed Ambleside

4.3
4.3
86 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Comfort Food
  • Romantic
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Our 'Dine Under The Stars' greenhouse experience has now ended, so there will no longer be online reservations at this time.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 09:00–22:00 Breakfast Daily 09:00–12:00
  • Phone number
    (604) 925-0300
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    West Vancouver
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 86 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

86 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 May 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff, great ambiance and we had a lovely breakfast experience. Would recommend!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 17 May 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Online Outdoor booking is only for green house and fixed menu $50(3 courses), appetizer is good but main course are mainly burgers with dessert, the value is only sitting inside the green house with beach view, I can get burgers anywhere else

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  3. TrishaM

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 May 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed brunch at the Boat Shed and thought we might book again in June. However, there appears to be something wrong with the Open Table reservation system as try as I might I cannot find a date/time that is available even though I have gone as far as August for both daytime and evening slots. This is very frustrating. I would recommend the Boat Shed, but caution about the reservation system. And by the way, even the phone number given on the website for the restaurant does not get answered.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Mummydearest

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 May 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our garden shed was on the road so a bit noisy. Fish tacos filling and tasty. Allotted time was adequate.

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  5. McPhoebe

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 May 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed getting out with the family for a special celebration. The ambience was great!

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  6. Hobbes

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 May 2021

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Mother’s Day disaster. Arrived and was seated on time. It was a set brunch menu. We then waited for over 1 hour for breakfast. When we complained; we were told by the server that the manager was too busy to come and talk to us to explain the situation. After 1:15, the food arrived and was all cold and not to order at all; even missing some ingredients. We pointed it out and were told that the kitchen had run out of some items. We then decided to leave to see the table next to us be served the correct meals with the items that were missing. On top of all of this; take away orders we’re still being processed and people continued to be seated. A very disappointing experience.

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  7. Jake

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 May 2021

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The greenhouses were very cute. It was nice and bright and warm. The service was sub-par considering the standard $50/pp for lunch. We got a mix of options on the menu - most things were delicious but a couple of us got the fish and chips and the fish was very oily and mushy. It wasn't what I expected considering this was a beachside restaurant and fish and chips is a pretty common meal. We were celebrating 2 birthday's and Mother's Day and we asked our waitress for a photo - she literally responded "I'm run off my feet and this is super inconvenient and annoying". Then proceeded to take the photo but was very unhappy about it. I kid you not. I was shocked that someone could even say something like that point blank to a table of customers. It was unacceptable and one of the rudest things someone has ever said to us in a restaurant. It truly isn't the customers problem if they are understaffed (management should have made proper arrangements especially since it was mother's day weekend). Totally shameful.

    2 people found this helpful

  8. IsabelM

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 May 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The Boatshed is charming and the greenhouse setting is very pleasant. Unfortunately, this is our second experience with waiting 1 1/4 hrs for our main course and then being rushed out for the dessert and bill. The food is good but not up to the $50 pp price point. I’m fine with paying a premium under the circumstances and fine with the 1 1/2 hour time limit, but object to being rushed out of the restaurant when we are running late due to the restaurant’s slow service. I appreciate that COVID has created incredibly challenging circumstances and will give the greenhouse experience one more try because it is such a nice idea and I know this is a fairly new restaurant.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 May 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was amazing ! The green house vibe was absolutely the best!

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  10. LRLR

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 May 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It got pretty cold and although they tried to warm up the little greenhouses with heaters and 'hot water bottles', blankets would be a great touch - or table cloths to keep the heat in below the table (cold feet and legs). Food was great, delicious cocktails! Would definitely come again!!

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The Boatshed Ambleside is rated 4.3 stars by 86 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Boatshed Ambleside

1200 Argyle Ave, Vancouver, BC V7W 1C1

Additional information

  • Area
    West Vancouver
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 09:00–22:00 Breakfast Daily 09:00–12:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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