From October 15 to December 1st the Granville Island Public Market and ‘Island’ wide restaurants invite locals for a fall food, drink, and dining promotion.
PUBLIC MARKET
Just a few of the value packed, discounted items being offered in the Public Market include a special Charcuterie platter for two at Oyama Sausage, muffin and coffee pairings, freshly grilled gourmet burgers with a drink, and three course meals for between $18 and $30 in the Public Market’s food court. Public Market offering include special menus from A la Mode, Blue Parrot, Chau Veggie, Gourmet Wok, Kaisereck Deli, La Tortilleria, Market Grill, Muffin Granny, Oyama Sausage, and Sprig.
Look for the Fall for Local decals around the Public Market for these and other special promotions.
RESTAURANTS – Three course menus $35 – $45
Granville Island’s almost 40 acres is home to some of Vancouver’s most award-winning restaurants. With nine restaurants, and water on three sides of the ‘Island’, you’re guaranteed to have a table with a view in most of them. Restaurants are offering specially priced three-course menus from $25 to $45, making for a very affordable night out in one of the ‘most inspiring public places in the world’.
Granville Island restaurants aren’t just offering a discounted menu, they are highlighting some of their best dishes and unique cuisine. Find the freshest seafood at Vancouver Fish Company, with both a 3-course dinner and a 3-course lunch menu, BRIDGES Tap & Barrel offers a menu only available at Granville Island, while the award-winning cuisine of northern Mexico is highlighted at Alimentaria Mexicana. Restaurants include The Sandbar, Dockside, in the Granville Island Hotel, The Keg (turning 50 this year, their Granville Island location was just their 2nd location back then) and the newly renovated Tap Room in the Granville Island Brewery invites you to try their new menu with a beer pairing.
Make it a dinner and theatre night out and take in a performance at one of the seven theatres on the Island. If you’re lucky, you could win tickets for two to the Arts Club Theatre Granville Island stage, or a night of comedy at The Improv Centre, along with shopping bags, umbrellas, and gift cards through Granville Island’s social media pages.
GRANVILLE ISLAND PUBLIC MARKET
Vancouver’s first farmer’s market opened 47 years ago as a place for locals to shop for fresh farm produce, buy from expert butchers, small batch artisan ingredients, , BC wine and specialty items from local farms. Offering cured meat and cheeses, before Charcuterie boards became part of the culinary lexicon, and items that could only be found in restaurants such as roasted bone broth, three-day rise sourdough, fresh tamarin or lemon grass, the Public Market remains the first choice for both professional chefs, and food enthusiasts.
ALIMENTARIA MEXICANA
3 course menu $45
TO START
Tortilla Soup tomato and guajillo, tortilla strips, cheese, crema
MAIN COURSE (Choose one):
Taco Tasting discover our array of tacos
Mushroom al Pastor oyster mushrooms in achiote, cheese crust
Beer Battered Halibut wild halibut, mayo, pico de gallo
Carne Asada con Queso flank steak, guacasalsa
Beef Barbacoa salsa verde, onions, cilantro
DESSERT
Homemade Churros gelato, dulce de leche, coconut crisps
DOCKSIDE at Granville Island Hotel
3 course menu $55
TO START (Choose one)
Classic Caesar Salad crisp romaine, creamy dressing, and shaved parmesan
Butternut Squash with Ricotta & Crispy Herb Bread roasted squash served warm with whipped ricotta and fragrant herbs
MAIN COURSE (Choose one)
Cajun-Glazed Salmon pearl couscous, summer vegetable salad, and chili lemon yogurt sauce
Crispy Chicken Milanese lightly breaded chicken cutlet with shaved parmesan, apple, and celery salad
DESSERT (Choose one)
Pumpkin Cheesecake velvety cheesecake with spiced pumpkin purée
Vegan Chocolate Cake rich and decadent, finished with dark cocoa ganache
THE KEG
3 course menu $55
TO START (Choose one)
Keg Caesar romaine, creamy dressing, grana padano, buttered panko
Iceberg Wedge tomato, crispy smoked bacon, dill ranch or blue cheese dressing
MAIN COURSE (Choose one)
All served with your choice of accompaniment
Prime Rib 10 oz horseradish, red wine herb au jus
Top Sirloin 8 oz seasonal vegetables
Blackened Chicken confit garlic butter, hot honey, seasonal vegetables
Oven Roasted Salmon pistachio crusted, broccoli
DESSERT (Choose one)
Billy Miner Pie® mocha ice cream, chocolate crust, fudge, caramel, almonds
Cheesecake thick and creamy, fruit topping
Billy Miner Coffee baileys, kahlúa
THE LIBERTY DISTILLERY
Happy Hour $16
Momma Rosa handcrafted signature cocktail features award-winning Endeavour Pink Gin, Aperol, house-made pomegranate rose syrup, egg whites, lemon juice, cranberry bitters, served with ‘Stix and Stones’ a crunchy, salty sweet snack mix
SANDBAR
3 course menu $55
TO START (Choose one)
Housemade Clam Chowder New England style
House Salad carrots, radishes, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, sherry vinaigrette
Caesar Salad parmesan croutons, fried capers, fresh parmesan
MAIN COURSE (Choose one)
Grilled BC Salmon steelhead salmon, coconut jasmine rice, market vegetables, chive beurre blanc
Grilled Chicken Supreme seasonal vegetables, lemon herb roasted potatoes, demiglace
Wild Mushroom Agnolotti truffle cream sauce, arugula
EXTRAS
Seafood Bouillabaisse + $5
mussels, clams, prawns, scallops, saffron & fennel broth
Alderwood Grilled Sablefish + $10
miso-marinated black cod, coconut jasmine rice, market vegetables
DESSERT (Choose one)
Chocolate Truffle Cake raspberry coulis
Crème Brûlée vanilla
VANCOUVER FISH CO.
3 course menu $55
TO START (Choose one)
Seafood Chowder fresh seafood & clams, bacon, thyme, cream
Maple Walnut Prawns tempura prawns, yuzu mayo, walnuts, toasted sesame, togarashi
Sesame Tuna sesame-seared ahi tuna, pea tips, marinated cucumber, radish, pineapple salsa, ginger vinaigrette, chilled ramen egg, chili crunch
MAIN COURSE (Choose one)
Wild Salmon seared salmon, asparagus, swiss chard, roasted new potatoes, watercress, fennel, mustard vin blanc
Ling Cod bacon-jam encrusted wild lingcod, charred onion & cauliflower, roasted new potatoes, romesco sauce
Scallop and Prawn Risotto seared Hokkaido scallops, sauteed prawns, wild mushroom & asparagus risotto, grana padano, umami crunch
1lb Live Lobster + $20 Nova Scotia, salt-water poached, herb roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, herb beurre blanc, grilled lemon
DESSERT (Choose one)
Chocolate Torte Nutella whip, gooseberry
Mixed Berry Crumble sugared oats, almonds, vanilla gelato
DON’T MIND THE MESS
Visitors may notice a whole lot of scaffolding around the Public Market, but not to worry, it’s business as usual with all businesses open. The Public Market building is over 150 years old, with the last renovation taking place 47 years ago when the Public Market opened, and a new roof is needed. No real changes, but as the Granville Island Public Market prepares to celebrate 50 years in 2029, we want that roof to last another 50 years!
