Where to Eat Spot Prawns in Vancouver Now

It’s no secret—spot prawn season has landed upon us, and perhaps more pertinent than ever, it’s the 20th anniversary of the Lower Mainland’s Spot Prawn Festival. So as these tasty sea creatures take over menus and events across Vancouver, we’re here to make sure you secure your tickets and reservations to the hottest crustacean dishes in town.

Fairmont Waterfront’s Arc Restaurant

The first in a new dining series by Arc Restaurant’s Chef Harris Sakalis features Vancouver’s current favourite crustacean. Led by a Love of Spot Prawns kicks off his “Led by a Love of…” series with a five-course menu paying homage to spot prawns, four of which highlight the seasonal ingredient, with the main course served family style. Wine pairings are extra.

Thursday, May 28, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
900 Canada Pl.
$119 per person, reservations here.

 

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Spot Prawn Festival at False Creek Fisherman’s Wharf

Chefs, fishers and foodies come together to celebrate spot prawn season with three ways to participate: watch live cooking demos and party on the dock for free; pickup chowder and a bun for $12; or join the gated Spot Prawn Brunch and get six chef-crafted dishes and drinks for $85.

Sunday May 31, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1505 W 1st Ave.
Tickets here

Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market

Three offerings are served up at this Michelin-recommended restaurant and shellfish market: fresh spot prawn sashimi served at the bar ($9 per piece, head fried for an additional $1), grilled spot prawns served with chimichurri sauce ($36 for four pieces) or take ‘em home raw and fresh for $34 per pound.

Daily, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
762 Cambie St.

B House

If you’re stopping by this Commercial Drive haunt, there are two things you must order: Firecracker Spot Prawns (featuring a half-pound of prawns in a rich chili garlic butter sauce with lobster stock, fresh herbs, marinated tomatoes and house-made Japanese milk bread) and the spot prawn ceviche (prawns in a warm citrus coconut sauce with herb oil, shallot vinaigrette and crisp taro chips).

11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Monday to Thursday); 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Saturdays); 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Sundays)
2270 Commercial Dr.

Glowbal Restaurant 

Lunch and dinner are solved at Glowbal. For a mid-day meal, try a chilled spot prawns salad featuring lemongrass chili emulsion, quinoa, kale, edamame and more, or spot prawns radiatori with white asparagusand peas in a chardonnay cream sauce. For dinner, spot prawns and clams are served with vadouvan velouté alongside refined B.C. spot prawns and Hokkaido scallop crudo.

From 11:30 a.m. daily
590 W Georgia St.

Coast Restaurant 

Spot prawns are a true bounty over at Alberni Street’s Coast Restaurant where you can get spot prawn dishes served raw or cooked, day or evening. Raw-styles are live spot prawn sashimi and a spot prawn stack with mango, avocado, and radish, as well as a spot prawn roll finished with spicy mayo and garlic chili sauce. There’s also Spot Prawn Toast with avocado and tomato relish, and a spot prawn ceviche with bloody mary gazpacho and lemon verbena oil. The entrée selection features half-pound preparations of spot prawns grilled, tempura-fried or served in garlic butter with lemon, alongside a richer spot prawn risotto.

From 11:30 a.m. daily
1054 Alberni St.

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Como Tapiera

The home of our very own 2025 Restaurant Awards’ Best Spot for After Work Drinks (as voted by the editors), Como Tapiera is serving up a dish of B.C. spot prawns with farro, morcilla, green garlic and taragon until the end of spot prawn season!

4 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily
201 E 7th Ave.

READ MORE: Restaurant Awards 2025, Editors’ Choice: Best After-Work Drinks

Desi Indian Lounge

You must try this coastal South Indian-inspired spot prawn special: spot prawn moilee curry served with lemon rice and Malabar paratha for $30, on until the end of spot prawn season.

From 11 a.m. daily
1355 Hornby St.

Italian Kitchen 

If The Lady and the Tramp has taught us anything, when it comes to Italian joints, sharing is most definitely the order of the menu. At Italian Kitchen, their spot prawn combo—meant to be shared with a loved one—comes with one pound of grilled spot prawns with salsa verde and grilled lemon, along with a bottle of wine for $79. Other share plates are spot prawns crudo with blood orange and spot prawns and B.C. sea urchin tagliolini, among many other luxurious pasta dishes.

From 11:30 a.m. daily
860 Burrard St.

Riley’s

It couldn’t get more coastal over at the near-seaside Riley’s Fish and Steak, so the local catch features heavily on the menu until the end of spot prawn season. Dishes include spot prawns scampi with garlic confit and shallot butter and ‘nduja and tomato spot prawns featuring stewed heirloom tomatoes and ‘nduja broth. Share plates and appetizers are spot prawns and scallop tartare served on toasted brioche, whole grilled spot prawns and a spot prawns spaghettini.

From 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday,  from 10:30 a.m. weekends
200 Burrard St.

Published on Main

Taking home Gold as Best Upscale restaurant in our 2024 Restaurant Awards, chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson is featuring a spot prawn dish with smoked garlic confit, butter, white wine, parsley, lemon and lemon thyme.

5 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily
3593 Main St.

Miku

Arguably Vancouver’s best spot for fine sushi with a view, Miku is serving up a fresher-than-ever special B.C. spot prawn crudo for a limited time. Since raw is the name of the game at Miku, you know it’s not to be missed.

11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday, noon to 10 p.m. weekends
Unit 70 – 200 Granville St.

Black and Blue

Surf and turf at its finest are at Black and Blue. Think: spot prawns and bone marrow crostinis, spot prawns risotto and Calabrian chili, plus a spot prawns oscar featuring B.C. Dungeness crab and a heaping pound of charcoal-grilled spot prawns on a platter.

11:30 a.m. to midnight, daily
1032 Alberni St.

Five Sails

A refined tasting menu that reflects the local bounty of British Columbia is chef Alex Kim’s signature, and he keeps that creative spirit alive with spot prawns. Menu items include spot prawns paired with asparagus and fermented chili as well as a spot prawn crudo dressed with yuzu kosho vinaigrette and gel.

5 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily
999 Canada Pl.

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