Fanny Bay Oyster Bar
25 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askvan25 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 13 threads.
What people say, in short
Most diners who name Fanny Bay's Vancouver oyster bar recommend it, and many praise the oysters. Many also point to the happy-hour oysters as a budget-friendly pick, and two diners single out the geoduck. One diner says a rival offers more variety of food, though this is still the pick when geoduck is wanted. Another diner objects to the menu, including the broiled oysters and calamari.
Address
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market, 762 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V6B 2P2, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Oysters, Geoduck
- Best for
- Budget
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/YVRebecca in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Recommends Fanny Bay Oysters' oyster bar and shares its location link.
- Recommendsu/kuratowski in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Recommends Fanny Bay Oysters and says the business runs its own farm.
- Recommendsu/sspocoss in r/askvan · May 2025
Named as a spot prawn season option to try, with a suggestion to call ahead.
- Recommendsu/AnonymouslyJordan in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Thinks the Fanny Bay oyster bar is good.
- Recommendsu/archetyping101 in r/askvan · Feb 2025taste
Commenter loves this place for oysters of high quality, though it offers less variety than an alternative; still picks it when geoduck is wanted.
- Recommendsu/Professional-Power57 in r/askvan · Feb 2025value
Says Fanny Bay has cheaper happy-hour oysters; doubts any place still runs buck-a-shuck.
- Recommendsu/tai_chilly in r/askvan · Oct 2026variety
Calls it a favourite, praising its selection and happy-hour deals.
- Recommendsu/sundaybanking21 in r/askvan · Oct 2026value
Calls the happy-hour oysters there the best bet for quality and price.
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- Recommendsu/rhinny in r/askvan · Mar 2026taste
Calls the seafood there very good and high quality.
- Recommendsu/TicklePicklePotporri in r/askvan · Oct 2026variety
Recommends this oyster bar for live oysters and shellfish; says other local seafood restaurants buy from it.
- Recommendsu/Expensive_Chicken721 in r/askvan · Sep 2025taste
Had dinner there and found the oysters excellent.
- Recommendsu/bloomisty in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Says they love it, agreeing with the parent recommendation.
- Recommendsu/FarazzA in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Says they have regularly had good experiences here and lists it among the seafood options.
- Recommendsu/DJSaltyLove in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Says it is their favourite spot too, agreeing with the parent.
- Recommendsu/keeganyeo in r/askvan · Jul 2024variety
Names this oyster bar as the top oyster pick, noting a wide choice of oysters.
- Recommendsu/satnamsun in r/askvan · Oct 2026variety
Recommends Fanny Bay for its quality selection.
- Recommendsu/Yvrhunter69 in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Lists Fanny Bay oysters among good happy-hour options.
- Recommendsu/Tuor72 in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Calls Fanny Bay the top pick for oysters.
- Recommendsu/MayAsWellStopLurking in r/askvan · Oct 2026value
Says Fanny Bay's happy hour is worth it when Kusshi oysters are on special.
- Recommendsu/white_count_chocula in r/askvan · Mar 2026variety
Suggests trying geoduck there as a regional specialty hard to find elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Cheesecake7622 in r/askvan · Mar 2026ambience
Suggests it as a good spot for a date.
- Recommendsu/Annual_Dress5039 in r/askvan · Sep 2025taste
Calls it their personal favourite for seafood quality.
- Recommendsu/jus1982 in r/askvan · Feb 2025value
Points to Fanny Bay's happy hour as the answer for cheap oysters.
- Recommendsu/riottaco in r/askvan · Oct 2026value
Names Fanny Bay's happy hour as their top pick during a recent oyster tour.
- Caveatu/creep604 in r/askvan · Feb 2026taste
Says the Vancouver location has poor service and a weak menu; objects to its broiled oysters and calamari.
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