Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar

Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Erik

   Hawaii1 review

   2.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Unfortunately my last couple a visits have not been very good. food quality seems to have been going downhill, the service is still really good and restaurant is nice but overall the experience is not as good as it used to be.
   

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   Nicholas

   Vancouver3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best oysters in town, and these Port Hardy ones were firm, flavourful and good sized. The fried smelt were unique and excellent, something different to enjoy. Only downside was the roasted zaatar squash. It came out as a sloppy salad with a lot of mushy feta (I think), overly big chunks of arugula (I think) and only a few small bits of squash. The squash had no roasted texture or flavour. After a great start I didnt want to make a fuss, but it did not come up to the menu description or a pleasant surprise. Still my favourite Vic hangout, just hope they fix the squash.
   

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   Mort

   Vancouver4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My only complaint is that the server tells you that you only have 2 hours to complete your meal, which is more than enough, but does not help one relax. I realize that profits are realized through turnover, but still, let's adapt the European way of dining and relax.
   

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   Linsay

   Vancouver1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went there for a birthday dinner and it was absolutely fantastic. The people around us were friendly. The service was amazing. The food was incredible. I will definitely be going back.
   

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   Merry

   Vancouver1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is incredible. The fried smelt appy was sooo good, the seafood ceasar had balanced flavour and excellent garnishes, and the dine-around menu was so delicious that it's ridiculous.
   

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   Alec

   Hawaii2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The was fish bouillabaisse tremendous one of the best we have had
   

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   Diane

   Vancouver26 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 6, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Lovely food and good wine. The only thing that kept the fifth star off was the very cold room. People had their parkas on for the whole meal. Not sure why that’s the case but it did distract from the pleasure of the excellent dinner.
   

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   Teija VIP

   Vancouver26 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Overall this was a good experience at Ferris Upstairs Oyster Bar. The space is lovely. Nice menu with lots to choose from. Menu celebrates and features seafood but there are other diverse options, too. Service was good. Nice wine list. Food was overall very good.
   

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   Michael

   Vancouver22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had our new year’s eve dinner there. The food with the four course dinner had a lot of choices and tasty. The service, especially our server was excellent and attentive. We will definitely come back for more from Vancouver.
   

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    Scott

    Vancouver2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4

    Food was ok but this was a preset menu and the item we were most interested in when we booked was no longer on the menu when we got there. Serice started out horribly (ie ignored for 15 minutes) but recovered thru the rest of the meal. Probably a unique experience for us but in a town with so many dining options small misses can have big impact.
    

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