Joe Forte's Seafood & Chop House

Why we recommend Joe Forte’s in Vancouver

When guests book a Vancouver nightclub, beach club, or pool day through MyRSVP and ask where to eat around it, Joe Forte’s is one of the names that comes back most consistently from our team. This page is written as a guide rather than as a reservation listing: the practical details, the signature dishes, the room layout, and the direct route to reserve are all here so you know what to expect before you walk in. Restaurant reservations outside Las Vegas sit with the venues themselves; MyRSVP handles the nightlife and pool-club side of the trip.

What to expect in the room and on the menu

Joe Fortes opened in 1985 and occupies a 200-seat interior wrapped in dark mahogany paneling, polished brass, and crisp white linens—a studied nod to 1920s Boston oyster bars that feels neither forced nor dated. The main dining room flows into a vibrant raw bar and piano lounge; upstairs, a rooftop garden patio with trellis shade overlooks Robson Street’s street-level energy, ideal for warmer nights. Live piano runs nightly, with jazz trios rotating through weekend brunches, creating a nostalgic yet animated backdrop for corporate lunches, date nights, or group celebrations. The kitchen sources Ocean Wise seafood and Alberta beef, kept straightforward: the Dungeness Crab Cake arrives golden-crusted with lemon aioli; the Signature Seafood Tower ($130 for two) is a chilled cascade of oysters, prawns, crab legs, and lobster; the Bone-In Ribeye ($68 for 16 oz.) gets herb butter and roasted potatoes; the Grilled Wild Salmon ($42) pairs cedar-planked fillet with mustard beurre blanc. A 300-plus label wine list anchors the program, alongside the signature Joe’s Caesar—a bold vodka-clamato with horseradish and shrimp. The private wine room accommodates up to 30 guests; rooftop tables command priority during brunch service.

Reservations — how to book Joe Forte’s

A quick note on how to use this page: Joe Forte’s sits on our curated Vancouver dining shortlist, but MyRSVP doesn’t hold restaurant inventory here — that concierge service is Las Vegas-only. For the reservation, book direct with the venue on whichever channel they use (their own site, OpenTable, Resy, SevenRooms, or phone). For a nightclub, pool day, or beach club layered into the same Vancouver trip, that is the part where MyRSVP picks up — submit the form on the relevant venue page and we will coordinate that side of the evening with your dinner reservation as the anchor point.

Hours, dress, and planning windows

What to know before you visit Joe Forte’s. The room operates on these hours: Daily 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM. On the dress side: Casual attire welcome. Peak demand in Vancouver falls around May–October (cruise season and summer) plus the NYE weekend, sharpest on Canada Place cruise season, Vancouver International Film Festival — those are the dates the reservation book closes furthest out. If the main dining room is full on your target date, ask the restaurant about chef’s counter, bar seats or a tasting-menu slot; those formats often stay open days after the primary book has gone.

How MyRSVP helps with the rest of your Vancouver trip

Reserving Joe Forte’s. Use the restaurant’s own booking channel for the dinner reservation; availability, private dining and chef’s-counter inventory live with the restaurant, not with MyRSVP. Dinner reservations are direct with Joe Forte’s. For the nightclub, pool day or beach club you’re planning around the meal, submit the MyRSVP form on the relevant venue page and a concierge assigned to that venue will be in touch with pricing, placement and the best area for your group.