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Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House - Joe Fortes Restaurant, Vancouver

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Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House - Joe Fortes Restaurant, VancouverPhoto courtesy Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House

Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House - Overview:

Joe Fortes is an elegant yet comfortable restaurant just off Robson Street. Always bustling, Joe's offers its patrons a variety of dining venues including a bistro, atrium, oyster bar and gorgeous, year-round rooftop terrace.

Prices (as of 2009):

Most entrees are over Cdn$30, so dinner for two is generally going to run to more than $150.

However, Joe's is also a great spot to just have a drink and an appetizer or tuck into some exquisite oysters on the half shell.

Joe Fortes' Menu:

Steak and other meat dishes, seafood, salads
Specialties:
Joe's has an extensive oyster menu (who knew all raw oysters didn't taste the same?) and suggested wine / champagne pairings.

In particular, Joe's Seafood Tower on Ice is an impressive tiered tower serving of crab, mussels, oysters and more.

Location:

Joe Fortes is located at the corner of Robson and Thurlow
Address: 777 Thurlow Street

Phone:

604-669-1940, Toll Free ph. 1-877-669-JOES

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