Grouse Mountain's The Observatory Fine Dining Restaurant in Vancouver, BC

Grouse Mountain's The Observatory Fine Dining Restaurant in Vancouver, BC is quite a draw ... almost as anticipatory as all of the activities and vistas you can see once you are at the top of the mountain. One of the most special parts of dining at The Observatory Restaurant is the breath-taking SkyRide gondola ride. The ride takes just 8 minutes to the Grouse Mountain summit and just a few minutes more to get to The Observatory.

Part of The Observatory Fine Dining Restaurant's success is due to two things — the beautiful view from the summit and of course, the tasty food from their great menu. Chef Gazzola makes it his mission to procure the finest of regional ingredients to support the local economy and put them together creatively to produce the most memorable dining experience you have ever had. There is nothing like dining on great food while viewing Vancouver from high above the city.

The Observatory participates in both the Green Table and Ocean Wise, two programs which require participation to uphold responsible practices. You will discover both an a la carte menu as well as a prix fixe multi-course menu which is paired with the best wine selections specially chosen by the restaurant's sommelier. Most of the seafood is freshly caught in local waters and the vegetables and herbs are locally grown and purchased. From the cream of shallot soup as an appetizer to the sea scallop entrée to the sticky toffee pudding, everything is tasty and well worth the price.

It is important that you make reservations for Grouse Mountain's The Observatory Fine Dining Restaurant in advance as it can be quite a busy place.  As an incentive, when you make dinner reservations in advance, you get your Grouse Mountain admission for free and you also get admission to the Skyride gondola and the various activities at the top of the mountain such as ice skating and even the Theatre in the Sky.