About
Welcome to Oddfish Restaurant, a paradise for seafood lovers nestled in the vibrant Kits Point neighborhood of Vancouver. With its picturesque location at 1889 W 1st Ave, Oddfish boasts a fresh and innovative menu that changes frequently, ensuring that each visit offers something new and exciting. As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a lively atmosphere characterized by both indoor and semi-outdoor seating, where the warm ambience and a bar table overlooking the preparation area create an enticing dining experience.
At Oddfish, the culinary focus is on high-quality seafood, skillfully prepared by a talented kitchen team dedicated to bringing out the best flavors of each ingredient. Popular dishes include the Spaghetti Vongole with clams, white wine, butter, and garlic, showcasing the freshness that Oddfish is known for. The Pesto Linguini, featuring a divine blend of basil, pistachio, and whipped ricotta, tantalizes the palate with every bite. If you’re in the mood for something different, don’t miss the Sole Piccata, perfectly cooked to accentuate its buttery and garlicky goodness.
Starters are equally impressive, with enticing options like the refreshing Ceviche that combines luscious avocado with a zesty leche de tigre, and the Ahi Tuna Tataki drizzled with soy and ginger for a delightful umami experience. For a fun sharing experience, the Crudo Tasting Platter is a must-try, embracing the essence of fresh seafood.
The indulgence doesn't stop there; be sure to save room for dessert. The Olive Oil Cake paired with seasonal fruit compote is the perfect sweet ending to a memorable meal. Diners rave about the attentive service at Oddfish, with staff who go the extra mile to remember your preferences and provide thoughtful recommendations, enhancing the overall dining experience.
Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a night out, Oddfish Restaurant delivers on quality and flavor. While some guests note the restaurant can get lively and loud due to its popularity, the inviting atmosphere and exceptional dishes make it well worth the visit. With dishes like the highly praised moon fish and scrumptious scallops, every meal is a celebration of seafood done right. Prepare for an unforgettable culinary journey that will leave you eager to return for more!
“ Located in the Kits Point neighbourhood, Oddfish is a popular fresh seafood restaurant with a changing menu to suit whatever the kitchen team has to work with. The dining area spans across indoor and semi-outdoor seating, and includes a bar table area overlooking the prep tables. On a busy evening, my wife and I enjoyed our dinner at the bar table. The closeness to the food being prepared made for a fun night of viewing. Service was reasonably paced and incredibly thoughtful. We appreciated the recommendations which allowed us to sample a good variety of their offerings. We had the Grilled Oysters and Ceviche to start; the Crudo Tasting Platter and Strozzapreti Primevera as mains; and huge chunky Potato Fries as sides. Between both cold and warm dishes, we could tell that the kitchen team understood how to get the best out of each dish. Each one made the most of the natural flavours of each ingredient and the freshness of the seafood was hard to beat. We had a drink each from their cocktail/mocktail menu, and a complimentary bite to snack on before the main dishes was a nice touch. Between the big drinks selection and the ever shifting menu, this is a place with plenty of reasons to revisit. ”
“ This place is amazing. Food is a 10/10, service is always good, and the restaurant is super nice, the booth seats are very comfy. Menu slightly more on the pricey side but it’s a great date night out for sure, well worth it. Recommend trying the moon fish, and any spaghetti, scallops were so good can’t wait to return! ”
“ We have been coming here for years and to this date, I don’t think I’ve been to a restaurant with this much consistently quality and delicious food, great service, and a manager who makes you feel like he’s genuinely happy you’re there. Sometimes it’s also the small things like the staff remembering your drink order, favourite seat, and names, that add a little something extra to the experience. No matter how busy it is here, you won’t have to worry about service or quality of food going down at all. Highly recommend if you like great seafood with talented chefs and management with a menu that doesn’t seem to ‘go with the flow,’ uses tactics like shrink-flation, or ‘fix’ what isn’t broken. Only complaint is that’s it can be super loud, but I feel like that’s a really hard-to-control factor at such a well-loved place. ”
“ Fabulous! We had a great meal here. Tasty selections from an ever-changing menu. The oysters, both raw and fried were tasty, and the Swordfish ribeye was amazing! Don't forget the fries! And the desserts, delicious! Great atmosphere, friendly, attentive, interactive service. Definitely a go-to again during our next visit. But... No diet coke This was our favorite during our visit to Vancouver! ”
“ Delicious dinner spot! We sat at the bar and it was quite nice. We got a few dishes to share. The kanpachi crudo, fries, salad, tuna tostada and spaghetti vongole. All very tasty and service was great. The spaghetti was my favorite. I would also recommend the salad - good dressing with olives, avocado, tomatoes and egg. ”
“ Friendly staff and service, great atmosphere, great location, and most of all the food was just outstanding. The smoked squid was cooked so perfectly. The oysters, definitely go for the sweet selects. The pasta didn’t look like a lot but it is filling and very flavourful. The fish cakes was packed with fish and tartare sauce paired nicely with it. The halibut was very light and flaky. Our service gave is a dessert on the house and it has olive oil and pistachio which was very nice and refreshing! I would love too come back if I’m in the area again. ”
“ When we went there for the 1st time, it was my dad's birthday there was 6 of us. Our sever, I believe his name was Tony, was very attentive and friendly. The service was very quick and friendly. He even made me a drink tht wasn't on the menu, which was lapony (raspberry drink, made to order by them) and vodka. The meals were delicious the fish dish was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. The ceivche was so fresh and delicious. The pasta dishes were also delicious. We will definitely be going back to this place to try different dishes for sure. ”
“ Our friends really wanted us to try Oddfish, but when I checked out their menu, I saw many items that my partner would love, but none that is safe for me to eat. I emailed them to shared my food diet restrictions. Although they have a small team, they were happy to work with the chef to see what they can do to suit my diet. I was happy with the response. So we all decided to go there that night. The server was very careful in explaining which dish I can eat and what kind of modification they would recommend. Our table ordered Burrata & Toast, Hand Cut Fries, Charred Mackeral, Roasted Beets, Grilled Baby Gem, Napa Cabbage, and clams, Sole Piccata. My special menu items were roasted beets with avocado, and sole without butter, garlic or breadcrumbs. We found everything delicious. Both the Sole Piccata and the plain sole were too salty. I had a tiny taste of the mackeral which I almost ordered, and it reminded me to pickled herring which I am not crazy about. The hand cut fries were really the best. The toast was soaked with butter and oil and looked really good I'm told. Their use of honey and pistachio with the burrata was good. The chef seems to like to soak everything in oil, and caramelize (burn) their greens. Apart from a roaringly loud table of four behind us which degraded the ambience of this place, we had a good time eating while we rolled our eyes in response to their screams. We didn't have coffee or dessert because of the loud table and went to Nana Green Tea instead. I'm tempted to go back for Spaghetti Vongole (without garlic, of course). ”