Went here for a friend's birthday and we all were blown away by the food and service. We pretty much ordered one of everything except just 1 dessert and shared it among 6 people. Most dishes were small bites but needless to say we were very full at the end. The stand out plates were the ceviche (a daily feature), hokkaido scallops, tiger prawns, sablefish, shishito peppers and olives. The olives were warm and spicy, a definite must try if you like olives. The only dish I wasn't a fan of was the beet gnocchi as it had too much of a musky taste for my palette but my friends enjoyed it. Big shout out to Shandy for her hospitality. The restaurant was busy and she made sure service was smooth for us. My girlfriends and I don't usually repeat restaurants for our birthday celebrations but we will have to make an exception for this one! read more

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Went to Bar Bravo for my friend and I's birthday. We managed to go early enough to catch the later part of happy hour (~5pm), and we were actually the first table there (granted, we went on a Wednesday evening haha)! They limited dining to 1.5 hours, which makes sense because the restaurant started to fill out towards the end of our meal. Even though its not a big space, it didn't get too loud even with 70-80% capacity. We were immediately served by the owner, Louis, himself. He was super welcoming and explained the entire menu to us. Off the HH menu, we got the oysters ($15) and vermouth spritz ($12). We also ordered Tofino King Salmon ($29), Spanish Octopus ($35), Tiger Shrimp ($32), Seared Scallops ($47), and Apple Tiramisu ($14) to end. I really appreciate that he didn't try to upsell us on the dishes, but instead told us how many dishes he thinks would get us full. In the end, we ended up ordering one more (tiger shrimp) and we were stuffed after. All the seafood was done well; however, I think the sauce(s) and "accessories" to the seafood can be improved. They're pretty innovative with the type of dressing, and I feel like it was a hit or miss with the both of us. I did really like their avocado dressing though, and seemed to go well with everything! My favourite was the salmon - super prominent fish taste, and was a bit tougher (because it was "dry aged") than what you would expect from sashimi. I would recommend getting that, and it's also one of their most ordered item on the menu. The apple tiramisu was also really good! And because it was a birthday, he gave us a shot of their espresso vodka, which was the BEST vodka-infused drink I've ever had. It was similar to if cold brew was infused with vodka and a little hint of vanilla. Super delicious. Would recommend coming here for HH; their regular dishes are a bit pricy, but some of them are worth it (for the right occasion). read more

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The delicious food and wonderful service matched the restaurant's reputation on the MICHELIN Guide! Our server took care of us from the very beginning and showed her knowledge of BC wine and food pairing. We started with the Burrata topped with generous amount of pine nuts, pine mushroom and Sichuan chili xo sauce. It came with their house made Livia sourdough bread. For entrees we shared Tagliolini with Humboldt squid bolognese, taggiasca olives and creamy herb ricotta; and spicy Manila Clams in kimchi broth, fried tofu, sesame and more sourdough bread. read more

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Came here awhile back and the service is definitely commendable. Dishes were well explained, solid recommendations & friendly servers in general. The place was buzzing with chatter and seemed dining patrons were all happy to be there as well. My favorite dish was the burrata as this looked and basically tasted like a dessert. So yummy. Visually, the hiramasa Crudo was stunning with the color and ingredient selection. The scallops did taste a bit overcooked which was disappointing considering the price. Overall, definitely worth a visit. read more

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The drinks at Bar Bravo were all delicious, especially some of the mocktails. However, the food was definitely the best part about the restaurant. Every dish here featured seafood, which speaks well to the ingredients that Vancouver has to offer. The servers were also great, as they helped to promptly fill waters or change plates as needed, and were accomodating for some timing requests! read more

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My husband picked this restaurant since it wasn't too far from home and the fact that I looooooooooove seafood. The space isn't very big, and it was pretty dark inside. (The washrooms were dark too) I wasnt a fan of the dim lighting and would have preferred more natural or brighter light. The service was good. Our server was nice without being overly chatty or fake. The meal was well paced with the exception of the lull while we waited for our clams. Now the food. The menu is family style. You're to order a few small plates and a couple of the mains. The FOOD. WAS. AMAZING. It's not often where you order so many dishes and love each one. Everything was well presented and tasted delicious. Flavors that you didn't think would work tasted fantastic. (I'm looking at you chili oil and burrata) The octopus was nicely done - super tender. I cannot rave enough about the food, nor could I pick one favorite dish because they were all spectacular. The meal wasn't cheap, with tip it was almost $300 for 5 small plates, 1 main, a dessert, 1 beer and a mocktail, but the food was good, we agreed it was worth it. Free street parking available outside. read more

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The service was good. Food was a bit salty and thus 4 stars. Server gave us complimentary shots as we were celebrating a birthday. Cocktails were delicious. read more

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We really enjoyed our time at Bar Brava. We sat at the bar and had some delicious drinks and food. The seafood is impeccable - my favourite was the pan-seared scallops and the pasta. I love how cozy the environment is and how friendly the owner is. We'll be back! read more

I had noticed Bar Bravo won Gold for both Best Seafood and for Best Informal Contemporary in the recent Vancouver Magazine Awards, but strangely enough, it doesn't get as much social media hype as a lot of other restaurants. We had made early dinner reservations and showed up on time. We were seated promptly. It's a nice casual space, and clearly buzzing with business. On the advice of our server, we tried the following: - Livia Sourdough: Good. The bread was cold, but still good. The whipped butter made is much better. - Tofino King Salmon: Very good. Definitely remind me of Japanese flavours, so familar tasting, and beautifully presented - Hamachi: Good. Another beautiful dish. The citrus flavours overpowered the fish. Comparatively, the King Salmon dish was better and more balanced. - Tagliolini: OK. Described as a bolognese, I was expecting something with more umami, but this one didn't hit as hard. - Ling Cod: Very good. Cod was done perfectly so each flake was still very tender. Impressive use of sides. - Seared Scallops: Very Good. Scallops done to perfection, and also very good sides. - Chocolate Cremeux: Excellent. Piece of art, but then so easy to eat once you take the first bite. - Strawberry Tiramisu: Good. No real hints of coffee, which is the risk you take when you call it a Tiramisu, but still very good. Service was incredible. Our server was actually the GM of Bar Bravo, and he was the ultimate professional. He gave us his food recommendations, he proudly served and described every dish he delivered, he suggested what order to eat the dishes, he constantly checked up on us, and he made small talk with my teenagers. After we paid and were ready to go, he went straight up to me and shook my hand. He said we could have picked any one of the great restaurants in the city, so he was very thankful we chose to eat there that night. It was a masterclass in customer service. Overall, a really nice meal. Some really strong seafood dishes, but it's the outstanding service from the GM that really stood out. I would give 4.5 stars, but since Yelp only allows full stars, I'm moving to 5 stars only because of the outstanding GM. read more

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Could this be a contender for best new restaurant in Vancouver? I think so. I had an amazing experience at Bar Bravo the other night, from ambiance to service to food--it was all excellent. My family and I went for an early dinner (reservations recommended through OpenTable), and from the moment we stepped in, we were warmly greeted by the hostess and lovely lighting. We ordered a number of dishes, as the menu is family style share plates. We had the Tofino king salmon (raw), sourdough bread, shrimp with green Harissa, scallops with coconut milk, steelhead with autumnal vegetables, and mushroom potato ravioli. Each dish had its own unique flavor but every dish was equally executed. We especially loved the scallop and steelhead dishes. The shrimp was perfectly cooked as well. I also found that the prices were about 20% cheaper than what you would find downtown. Our bill came out to under $200. For the quality of the food, considering the amount of seafood we ordered, I thought this was a steal. I will definitely be back next time I'm in town. Bravo, indeed! read more

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Decent food but overrated IMO. We were really excited to try Bravo after hearing they had won best new restaurant. However, our experience fell short of our hopes. We had the oysters, sourdough bread, hiramasa, free mantle octopus, squid bolognese tagliolini, and Manila clams. The good: Manila clams were the stand out dish that had really nice flavour with a lovely savoury shisho broth. Comes with a side of sourdough bread to soak up the tasty broth (probably not worth ordering the same bread separately). The meh: while the cooking style of the hiramasa was interesting, we found the passion fruit sauce a bit sweet and overpowering. Similarly while the cook on the octopus was good, the tomato sauce was the most noticeable flavour. And with the squid bolognese it was hard to tell there was even squid in it. Also minor details... I wish they had warmed the sourdough as it was served fridge cold. And while I enjoyed my drinks here, my partner's cocktail was tepid when it would have been nicer cold. Most of the dishes were $30-40 for both smaller and larger plates. Pricing for the smaller plates feels on the steeper side. Ambiance is intimate, and service was good. Overall a decent restaurant but not ranking among my favourite, either new or old. May return for the clams if I'm in the area. read more

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The thing that stands out the most was the amazing service! We had a really attentive and friendly server. The food was good too and really well portioned. Not one of those places that charges an arm and a leg and then gives you small portions. We loved the salad and the amberjack. read more

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Great service and presentation, our server also explained all of the dishes to us which was a pleasant touch. My friend arrived a bit early and they were accommodating enough to seat her. Easy free street parking in the neighborhood too! Our favourites of the night were the gnocchi and the hiramasa. It looks like the accompaniments on the hiramasa change seasonally (?) which is a nice touch! Clams portions were generous and the bread was great for dipping and soaking up the sauce. read more

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Service was top notch. Our server was friendly and efficient. They changed plates for each dish which was really nice. Prices are not cheap here though and portions are small. Ambiance was nice and it started to get pretty busy around 6 pm. Glad I tried this place. read more

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Not going to lie, if the prices were a bit lower I would eat here every week. This has very much a neighbourhood feeling rather than a 1 star Michelin and that's not a bad thing just be aware that the Michelin starred restaurants in Vancouver in general are much more casual in style and more like California farm to table local feel than precise and more formal that's more common in Europe and Asia. I personally love the lack of pretentious in the atmosphere but the prices are very Michelin and high end. Which the quality or the food and preparation merit although the portion size is lacking. You will spend more than you planned to and you will probably feel it's worth it. The seafood is the star of course with all the proteins cooked beautifully. The pasta was also good and I am assuming made in house judging from the texture and bite. Odd Fish is still probably my favourite for creative seafood but Bar Bravo is worthly too. They have a lovely selection of mocktails and cocktails and I think if you enjoy pairings this would be a good place to experiment. The service is casual like the place but professional and knowledgeable. So long as you come here knowing you are paying fine dining prices for a more casual setting you should not be disappointed. read more

So talented with seafood! Octopus is marvelous, tender and juicy. Cocktail is nice too! read more

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We came in on a Saturday with reservations. We had the three heave ho ($18), Lungomare ($17), bread and butter ($8), Hokkaido scallop ($27) and salmon crudo ($29). The three heave ho was a bit of a let down. No real passionfruit flavour. Wouldn't order this again The lungomare on the other hand was much butter. Very refreshing deep flavour. Would get this again For snacks we got the bread ($8) which was a generous portion. The bread was from Livia so it's guaranteed it'll be pretty decent. The whipped butter was similar to whipping cream but it lacked the butter fragrance. The scallops ($27) were interesting. They had a very prominent coconut flavour but I think it needed more calamansi to balance the coconut. The coconut was almost too much that it masked the flavour of the scallops Salmon crudo ($29) - tasted very similar to like a Japanese dish. The maple ginger dressing wasn't too overpowering. It needed more of the avocado Overall the service was pretty good. They came to check in on us a couple of times. The food was in sharing portions which I really like. You can try lots of dishes like they are tapas and you don't leave feeling overly heavy. They have a wide range of cocktails that look very interesting. It's a good place to snack over seafood dishes. read more

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Came to celebrate a birthday. Just the two of us. Relatively quieter night with the bar occupied and only three other tables seated. Dry night, didn't get to try their wine/cocktail list. Pros: - Best octopus I've had in a while. Super tender and flavorful (see pic) - Seating is comfortable and the space allows for good conversations (not too loud) - Salmon appetizer is also a winner (see pic) - Street parking available right on Fraser read more

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Loved everything we got on the menu. The big salad was surprisingly the highlight. Super fresh with a green goddess dressing. The Manila clams were also a hit. The clams were plump and the sauce with the bread was to die for. The hiramasa had a sweeter mango sauce which was just okay. Service. Is. phenomenal. Highly attentive servers providing excellent recommendations. The vibe is cozy and intimate. Great date spot! read more

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Wonderful day after Canada Day family dinner at Bar Bravo. We had the largest table at end of the restaurant. Service was spot on and the food on point (all with seafood and delicious) and the drinks refreshing and creative. The restaurant is not large or too small. What I liked best was it was not loud, but we did have reservations at 6pm. As we left the restaurant Hollywood star and Vancouver foodie Owen Wilson was entering. So Bar Bravo can't be too bad. ;-) read more

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Good food, great service, nice ambiance, but almost every dish had an issue with it. Yeah, I'm being picky, but at this price-point, and with a MIchelin recommendation, expectations were high. First off: the room is quite lovely, though extremely warm on the very cold night we visited. The service was uniformly excellent. We sat right next to the small, expertly-run open kitchen, which was cool. EL ANCIA (cocktail) - Absolutely delicious, good ice, good glassware, but needed a garnish. Special: Mexican hummus - Very tasty dish, though it came with one small pita. We asked for another, as we had exhausted it just over halfway through. I saw that later orders had two pieces of pita delivered, so nice pivot. MARINATED OLIVES - Olives were smoked, oddly sweet and not briny at all. ROASTED SHISHITOS - Shishitos were great, remoulade kinda got lost. FISH DIP - Enjoyed, but would skip next time. TUNA TOAST - Smaller portion, but very tasty. TOFINO KING SALMON - The Salmon is amazing, the sauce was a bit sweet for me. Others didn't feel that way about the sweetness, so just a note if you're not a fan of sweet. FREMANTLE OCTOPUS - Delicious sauce, nice portion of octopus, but a tiny bit overdone. The large beans in the sauce were delicious. TAGLIOLINI - Bolognese didn't have the robust flavour that I would expect, and overall the dish was *very* citrus-forward. Others enjoyed the citrus-forward taste, I didn't love it. The ricotta was nice on top. POACHED PEAR - The pear was very under-poached, quite firm (hard to cut with a fork), and didn't take on much flavour. Not enough caramel, and *way* too much crumble. read more

Its one of the best meals i ever had ! We had the sable fish and the seared scallops, and chocolate sesame ganache with bananas brulle! Wow, definitely recommend, romantic setting, beautiful dinnerware and amazing hosts and chef! read more

What a treat to experience such incredible and bold sashimi. The service was top-notch--Louie personally stopped by to walk us through each dish, which made it even more special. I love the idea of vacations being a way to savor local cuisine, and this meal was definitely one I'll remember from my visit to Vancouver. A beautiful city, reflected perfectly in the flavors at Bravo. read more

This was a new Michelin guide restaurant. For 3 people, we ordered 3 small dishes and 3 larger dishes which was the recommendation. For the smaller dishes, we had the fish dip, tofino king salmon and Hokkaido scallops. The fish dip was excellent and very flavourful. The Hokkaido scallops were really good and tasty. The tofino king salmon was good as well. For the large dishes, we had the tiger shrimp, the seared scallops and the tiger shrimp. They were all very good. The wave after wave cocktail was very interesting. read more

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Busy on Sunday night. Sat at bar. Manager/bartender very attentive and friendly. Ordered a cocktail which is VERY strong. This place is crowded and bit noisy. Mostly seafood on menu. We ordered few dishes but I find the aged salmon the best. The restaurant was open since aug 2023. Gave us a dessert to try for free. read more

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First time visiting Bar Bravo and was really excited to give it a try. We booked the reservation couple weeks prior and was only able to get the bar seat, the restaurant was packed when we were there. The service was welcoming and friendly throughout the dinner. However, we were quite disappointed with the food. The only tasty item is probably the king salmon. The shrimp tasted too bitter for my liking, the scallops were fresh but the sauce was so overpowering that I felt like we couldn't even taste the scallops, and the pasta was lacking flavours and quite blend. The presentation and taste of the cocktails were good. Overall, would probably come back for drinks if I happen to be around the area, but would not come for food. read more

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Very pricey and noisy! Sure, the plates were nice high end food, but very expensive. And very tiny little sharing plates. For $200 we went home hungry. And it was so noisy that I couldn't hear the waiter or my husband. Service was excellent though. read more

YES YES YES!! This was the place that hit everything that I wanted for a restaurant and a night out with my friends. I came here already before for some drinks and hanging out with a friend. It was fantastic, and then I came back again, literally a week ago, and they are JUST AS GOOD~!! Ok ok, I had high hopes for this place and really, they surpassed ALL my HIGEST expectations and even more!! I booked a reservation, of course as one does for a very popular restaurant, and we were like 2-3 minutes late, they didn't mind and on top of that, I had to add an additional friend, they 100% didn't mind and just sat us down. My group went from a table of 2 to a table of 3 and they were like "yeah, don't worry about it". We sat down, the waitress told us the specials for the night, which was a Sable Fish and something about the oysters. We fell in love with the idea of a sable fish for the night so we decided to get that. And we ordered the following as well: Gravalax Toast: one thing I didn't like about this was that there wasn't enough Ikura (salmon roe) on top of the toast. Everything else about the toast was not bad. I did enjoy the cuts of salmon pretty well, and the taste of the butter really made it delicious right on top of the bread. Good combination. 7/10 Glory King Bay Salmon: Another one of the most famous plates and their version of a crudo. I love the way Chef Jonah paired the salmon with the maple ginger dressing, making it sweet to each bite and the avocado oil drops made it extremely creamy and delicious. The cuts of salmon were perfect, and the thickness was perfect while being able to carry each bite perfect. 9/10 Seared Scallops: I love a good scallop and well, these were perfectly cooked. The outside was nice and crispy and beautifully seared, while the inside soft and delicious. The creamy sauce they used was just spectacular. And the vegetables were just a perfect paring to the scallops. I love the red kuri squash they use. They style they cooked the squash was the perfect texture, not too hard, not too soft. 9/10 Sable Fish Daily Special: This was a fantastic piece. The fish was perfectly seared and cooked. On top of that, the fish was placed on an additional portion of lobster tail? WOWEEEE~!! I was not expecting a surf and turf from this plate at all!! And the corn they used to natrually sweeten the plate. YUMMY! I wish this was a dish that would be offered regularly! This is an instant 10/10 for me!! For dessert, we were not expecting to order any because we were just wanting a nightcap before we headed home, but instead the waitress walks out with a chocolate pudding and I was like HUH? We didn't order this, the waitress was like don't worry about it! Well, for sure they will be getting a HUGE tip from me for sure!! We walked away the night thanking Chef Jonah in the kitchen and thanking all the chefs, the wait staff and the bar tenders of the night. 100% I will be back with more friends for another night of debauchery and tons of drinks and food~!! read more

Bar Bravo is a cute date night spot, atmosphere was great. The food was A+, very unique and interesting flavors. Stand outs were the king salmon and seared scallops. Dishes are small, to be shared family style. read more

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Lively ambiance and energetic vibe. Exquisite sharing plates and creative cocktails. We ordered the gnocchi, salmon, burrata, octopus, scallops, chocolate dessert. Our favourites were the salmon and the kale gnocchi. Absolutely delicious and so fresh. Service was stellar. We were given a 2.5 window which was very generous considering it was a bustling Friday night. read more

Super friendly servers. Oysters were delish. Great energy in this place. Off the beaten path read more

Bar Bravo - Wine Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

If you're looking for quality seafood and a great atmosphere this is the place for you! Moonfish was spectacular as was the cascade steelhead. They have excellent selection of oysters and whomever delivers the dishes to your table will give a full explanation of everything you are about to enjoy. Excellent wine list as well. I forgot to take pictures but believe me that if you go here you won't regret it! read more

Had a wonderful dinner here the other night. Excellent food, ambience, and service. My favourite part of the meals was the seared scallops dish - the combination of flavours and textures was perfect. Such a great addition to the neighbourhood! read more