Crab, Dad and Jazz at Water Street Cafe June 14 – July 1

No matter the occasion you will want to celebrate at The Water Street Cafe. Here are just three great reasons to make your reservation right now!

The 2nd Annual Crab Fest is here!

At Water St. Cafe we are always featuring the best of BC food, BC Wine, BC Beer and BC Spirits! 

In addition to our regular menus starting this June 14th through July 1st Chef Alan and his team have sourced fresh BC Dungeness Crab and created the best BC Crab menu in town!

We look forward to cracking a few jokes and a few shells with you!

2ND ANNUAL CRAB FEST 2019 June 14 – July 1

BC DUNGENESS CRAB BISQUE

creme fraiche, chive oil

WEST COAST CRAB CAKES

A Water St. tradition – pacific rock crab, baby shrimp, preserved citrus, fennel, arugula, saffron aïoli

CRAB NAPOLEON

handpicked BC dungeness crab, whipped avocado, asian soy ginger vinegar dressing

BC CRAB CLUB SALAD

1/2 chilled BC dungeness crab, crispy bacon lardons, avocado, iceberg lettuce wedge, buttermilk dressing

SURF & SURF

1/2 BC dungeness crab, halibut, preserved citrus, limoncello gel

ADD 1/2 BC DUNGENESS CRAB

add to any dish

FRESH CRAB BENNY

english muffin, BC dungeness crab, free range eggs, crushed avocado, house made hollandaise sauce (available during brunch only)

CRAB CAKE BENNY

panko crusted crab & shrimp cakes, free range poached eggs, preserved citrus, fennel slaw, house made hollandaise sauce (available during brunch only)

We look forward to hosting you soon!

Father’s Day is this Sunday! Treat dad to a fantastic brunch at Water Street Cafe this weekend!

AVOCADO TOAST

avocado, heirloom tomatoes, white balsamic reduction, grilled housemade focaccia bread

FRITTATA OF THE DAY

side salad, frites

SMOKED SALMON BENNY

smoked wild salmon, poached eggs, english muffin, housemade hollandaise sauce

WEST COAST CRAB CAKE BENNY

panko crusted crab & shrimp cakes, poached eggs, preserved citrus, fennel slaw, housemade sauce

PORK BELLY BENNY

crispy pork belly, poached eggs, braised red cabbage, smoked paprika vinaigrette, housemade hollandaise sauce

STEAK & EGGS

4oz. flatiron steak, egg scramble, hashbrowns

FRENCH TOAST

brioche, seasonal berries, mint, pistachio, maple syrup

GRANOLA

seasonal fruit, vanilla yogurt, fruit compote, maple syrup

BREAKFAST RIGATONI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

classic italian sausage, roasted fennel, plum tomato, cracked chillies, sunny side up egg

Not an early riser? How about dinner with dad on Sunday, June 16

TO START

CHEESE BOARD

brie, aged cheddar, gorgonzola, light amber honey, onion jam, seasonal fruit compote, crostini

CHARCUTERIE BOARD

prosciutto, salami, duck rillettes, maple bourbon bacon jam, gherkins, crostini

ANTIPASTO BOARD

garlic butter prawns, calamari fritti, warm mixed olives, cannellini bean hummus, marinated grilled vegetables, crostini

SMOKED B.C. SALMON PLATE

smoked BC salmon, maple salmon candy, dill cream cheese, red onions and crispy capers, crostini

BISON CARPACCIO

pink pepper corn crusted canadian bison, shaved parmesan, truffle aioli, crispy capers

HUMMUS & OLIVES

cannellini bean hummus, warm mixed olives, grilled house made focaccia

BEET AND ARUGULA SALAD

salt roasted golden and red beets, pickled beet puree, baby arugula, toasted pistachio, chevre

CRISPY PORK BELLY

ponzu glazed pork belly, wilted kale, white bean puree, caramelized onion, smoked paprika vinaigrette

WEST COAST CRAB CAKES

a Water Street Café tradition! pacific rock crab, baby shrimp, preserved citrus, fennel, arugula, saffron aioli

CALAMARI FRITTI

fried jalapeno, red onion, lemon pepper, garlic aioli

SOUP & SALADS

DAILY SOUP

created daily

MANHATTAN CLAM CHOWDER

tomato, havana dark rum, russet potato, manila clams

PANZANELLA

charred baguette, heirloom tomato, red onion, avocado, roasted bell pepper, crispy capers, basil, baby kale and radicchio, and sherry vinaigrette

CHEF ALANS SALAD

chevre, farro, orange, fennel, candied walnuts, olives, red onion, hardboiled egg, roasted beets, roasted bell pepper, tuscany

mixed greens, honey lemon olive oil vinaigrette

BURRATA CAPRESE

burrata, heirloom and roma tomato, basil, salsa verde, white balsamic glaze, sun dried tomato pesto, chive oil, himalayan pink salt

CAESAR

heart of romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, crispy capers, house made focaccia croutons

LAMB LOLLIPOPS AND KALE

grilled rosemary marinated lamb chops, charred radicchio, baby kale, salsa verde

CALAMARI CAESAR

our classic Caesar salad topped with calamari fritti

PASTA

HOUSE CLASSICS

SPAGHETTI AGLIO E OLIO

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, bread crumbs, cracked chillies, parmesan

LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE

Manila clams, garlic, white wine, cherry tomato, and fresh herbs

RIGATONI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

classic Italian sausage, roasted fennel, plum tomato, cracked chillies

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

prosciutto, cream, free run egg yolks, parmesan, scallions

PAPPARDELLE BOLOGNESE

the classic meat sauce, roma tomato, fresh herbs

HOUSE FEATURES

HOUSE MADE GNOCCHI

mushrooms, truffle butter, chèvre

ORECCHIETTE PESTO

broccoli-basil pesto, garlic confit, pistachios, asiago

PRAWN BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI

garlic prawns, white wine, lemon, sage butter sauce

RISOTTO WITH SEARED SCALLOPS

prosciutto, apple, fennel, parmesan cheese

DINNER FEATURES

WEST COAST CRAB CAKES

farro, fresh fennel, preserved citrus, saffron aioli

GRILLED WILD B.C. SALMON

balsamic and honey pickled,blueberries, pan roasted potatoes

CIOPPINO

shellfish, shrimp, local fish, saffron tomato broth, grilled focaccia

CHEF’S DAILY CREATION

Ask your server for todays preparation

PAN-ROASTED BREAST OF CHICKEN

house made gnocchi, mushrooms, pickled mustard seed, pan jus

BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIBS

rosemary, red wine and beef jus, candied garlic reduction, pan roasted potatoes

ROASTED RACK OF LAMB

sun-dried tomato, apricot, pistachio nut, fregola, mint gremolata, cumin emulsion

NEW YORK STEAK

8 oz. AAA Canadian steak topped with

red wine demi-glace, roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables

We will be featuring our Crab Fest on Father’s Day, in addition to, LIVE JAZZ in the evening.