Go Fish on Granville Island
Go Fish is a shack on the fisherman’s wharf a few steps off Granville Island. It in itself not pretty. People are literally eating in a parking lot on the wharf. The view of the harbor boats is its only redeeming quality. Plus I’ve heard two personal recommendations about this place being the best fish & chips joint in Vancouver last week, and the long lineup suggest its no secret.
We were lucky enough to score a free parking spot just in front of their metal hut, and used the extra pocket change to splurge on the halibut and chips (halibut pwns cod btw). The beer batter is light, didn’t feel greasy, and the fish is fresh as expected, still with certain firmness. Fried batter can sometimes hide the actual size of the fish underneath, but that was not so with Go Fish, as their batter is thin and the big golden pieces are nearly all fish.
On their specials menu was the scallop burger with caramelized onions and a kick ass spicy sauce. Wolfed this one down so quick I almost forgot to share a bite with my fiancee.
Last time I had fish and chips on a dock was at Pajo‘s in Steveston. Good quality batter fried fish can be found there, serving a more family oriented clientele also in a scenic part of town, but does not beat Go Fish as the best fish & chips I’ve had.
A great complement to your next stroll around Granville Island.
MMMMmmm beer batter fish and chips….perfect for summer days out in Steveston.
Woops, I meant at Pajo’s. But Granville Island works too!
I did not know there was free parking at Granville Island. dang
Great Post, I’ll definitely check out Go Fish when I go find that free parking =]
Go Fish is my second favourite spot for fresh fish and outdoor atmosphere. Pajo’s is my favourite for fish (halibut) and chips, but Go Fish has awesome tacones, grilled fish and seafood soups (always changing).
You can’t go wrong with either of these favourites.
Enjoy. I do, over and over. . .
Maybe it was an off day when I went to Pajo’s, but I think that Go Fish is a hundred times better. Saw the scallop burger on someone else’s Flickr, and seeing it again makes me want to go to there RIGHT NOW.
Oh yeah, if you ever go to Victoria you have to eat at Red Fish Blue Fish. It’s almost exactly like Go Fish (shack on a dock), but maybe better? It was opened by an ex-Go Fish employee. I go every time I visit. http://www.redfish-bluefish.com/
I tried Red Fish Blue Fish recently and their grilled oysters and coconut seafood chowder was awesome.
Thanks for posting a review on this place. I’ll have to check it out. I don’t know of too many good Fish N Chip places around here.
I try to eat there once a week from November to April, once the crowds are gone the cooks have some room to stretch out the soup is better and the atmosphere relaxes.
Did you know you can phone your order in and they’ll have it ready for you once you arrive?