Pacific oysters on the half shell is a signature dish of Canada; we have verified places to eat it in Vancouver. Oysters on the half shell are on the menu at Joe Fortes, with its horseshoe oyster bar, at Boulevard's raw bar, at Blue Water Cafe and at Miku, six for $27. Start with where to eat Pacific oysters on the half shell in Vancouver.
Pacific oysters on the half shell · Vancouver
Oysters on the half shell are on the menu at Joe Fortes, with its horseshoe oyster bar, at Boulevard's raw bar, at Blue Water Cafe and at Miku, six for $27.
The Pacific oyster is native to the Pacific coast of Asia, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it was first brought into British Columbia in 1912 or 1913 for aquaculture, with large-scale importation of seed oysters beginning in 1925. Fanny Bay, on Baynes Sound on the east coast of Vancouver Island, is best known for its oysters. In Vancouver, Joe Fortes serves oysters at a horseshoe oyster bar, and Boulevard and Blue Water Cafe both list oysters on their raw bar and seafood menus.
Where to eat in Vancouver:
- Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
- Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
- Blue Water Cafe
- Miku
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