Pink Peppercorn Seafood House

This place was on my list for a while because of their salmon wellington dish which isn't offered in many placing. Having watched so many beef wellington videos, I'd always been curious about this dish, and I love salmon so this was a great combination.

I went with a friend to celebrate his recent promotion. The decor is not what you expect, very decorated in sea-related things and the staff wore tuxes. Bread was served with olive oil + vinegar. The bread was quite soft and we asked for another basket of bread which was an extra charge so aware of that.

We had the calamari to share and this was really yummy. The batter was light and the squid pieces were large. The portion was also very generous. We really liked this dish.

For my main, I had the salmon wellington. The presentation was really nice and the flavours were great. The pinot noir butter sauce was so delicious, you could really taste the butter. We were so full from the bread and calamari that I could only finish half of the salmon and the broccolini. This was just as delicious after a quick air fry the next day.

The other tables seemed very happy with their food and many had take out boxes.

Good food gives me mussels...

I used to take some of my friends here a half dozen of times a year. It's a nice and cozy little place with good food and service, well at least as far as i remembered. (This used to be the Cannery Restaurant way back in the days?!?)

Anyways, first time back here since post pandemic because I am hungry for some surf and turf that my tummy recalled as decently good?!? (Fingers crossed)

This place is located right across the street from White Spot on Kingsway closed to Knight street in Vancouver. There is parking at the back or pay street parking right outside. The layout and interior vibe is that of the 90s; a mixed of fine dining with a casual atmosphere.

Here were the food I ordered this time around;

1. Dinner bread with lobster oil (complimentary). Nice little snacker and I believe they are famous for their lobster oil?
2. Virgin chi chi. It was okay, pretty basic.
3. Lobster bisque. It was hot, rich and creamy. However just a tad on the sweet side.
4. Manila Clam chowder (New England style). It was hot with a nice portion of clam meats but once again a tad on the sweet side. (The chef had a sweet tooth?!?
5. San Francisco style mussels. Literally delicious! Loved it! The mussels were meaty, fresh, juicy and plump! Finally not those little dried up raisin like mussels a lot of places serve! (Thank the Food God)
6. Seafood platter ($29.95/ person minimum 2 people). Everything was tasty and nicely done BUT why only 1 oyster and 1 scallop?!? lol value wise it's a yes and a no, depending on how you look at it especially other dishes are generous in portions.
7. Aged Alberta tenderloin. It was juicy and tender as it should be. Nice sauce! And a generous portion of sautéed vegetables and mashed potatoes.
8. 10 oz New York Steak. Nice and tasty, very nicely done. Loved the creamy, buttery mashed potato! However the peppercorn sauce was a bit on the sweet side? (I am beginning to think the chef really has a sweet tooth!).

This is a nice little place to really enjoy some surf and turf with some good company or by yourself like me sometimes (no I am not a loner or need to hire a friend!). Casual atmosphere with good vibes.

The service here during this visit was very good considering the fact that there was only one server taking care of everyone. AND he managed it so well and efficiently! (Kid you not, an employee every company wants, sadly they don't make such employee nowadays)

As for the food, everything was quite good and tasty, just the sauces were a bit on the sweeter side. I really tried my best but had to pack most of my steak home, I think I really over ordered this time around. Instead of good food, more like a lot of food gives me mussels (ummm yeah sounds a bit corny...)

Amazing portions and amazing food.

They let me change my pasta sauce to a cream sauce which was so good! We got their appetizer of the day which were scallops in lemon butter sauce.

The bread and the lobster oil that they give to every table was addictive -- I tried to not eat too much knowing that the portions here are generous.

We also got the salmon Wellington -- the sweet gravy-like sauce they give you was quite nice. My tip is to not pour all the sauce into your flaky pastry all at once unless you're absolutely sure you won't be taking home leftovers so it doesn't get all soggy,

The pasta I substituted cream sauce for (instead of tomato red sauce) was delightful. Exactly what I wanted -- though I felt I could've had more noodles. But who am I to complain about the amount of fish and seafood I got on top of those noodles?

Love this place! The food is amazing and the atmosphere and service is great. Makes me miss the Cannery a little bit less.

It's been a few years since I was at the Pink Peppercorn last, but the food is every bit as good as I remember. I took my Mum out for a special dinner and we started off with the calamari, which she absolutely raved about. We both agreed it's the best we have ever had. For my entrée, I had the sautéed scallops and prawns, and my Mum had the cedar plank wild salmon. I couldn't decide which dish I preferred; they were both delicious with generous portions of each. I had to pack up most of mine to enjoy the following day. I wish we had saved room for dessert as the crème brûlée is fantastic here.

Service was exceptional as always, and I can't wait to return.

The only downside was finding parking. There is parking at the rear of the building but signage wasn't very clear so I wasn't sure if I actually parked in the right area. On a night when it was quite dark and pouring rain, I could only see signs that warned of construction and nothing to show restaurant parking. Still, the meal was definitely worth getting soaked in the rain.

What a great restaurant! This place feeds you well & brought me back to the early 2000s circa Cannery vibes. This is not a pretentious place at all.

My date and I had the Smoked Alaskan Black Cod, Salmon Wellington & Trio of Tartare. Food was delicious and servings were enormous. My cod had 2 normal sized fillets and a smaller mini one. Tons of vegetables & yummy mashed potatoes in a citrusy lemon butter sauce. Leftovers for 2 extra meals for me.

My date really enjoyed his Wellington as well. It's amazing how they keep the fish moist while baked in that delicious shell.

We probably could have skipped the Tartare as the extra protein sure didn't help with having an empty stomach to tackle the main.

They also have your usual staple mixed drinks. My mojito was nicely boozed without alot of water as many places tend to be.

Oh right they also serve warn bread with their delicious lobster oil. Not quite the Cannery lobster oil I remember but delicious nonetheless.

Server was helpful, friendly and everyone seemed very happy to be there.

I have to admit I haven't heard of Pink Peppercorn before. However after our great meal last night, I am happy to recommend this place. My first impression was that the menu and vibe reminded me of 'The Cannery', which closed over ten years ago. LO and behold, I found out the chef of the Cannery is now the chef of Pink Peppercorn. Also, our server was also from there and he has quite a few stories to tell.
And now to the food. Two types of warm bread and lobster oil is a very nice touch. The calamari was one of the best I have ever tasted, crispy, juicy and perfectly cooked. I had to order the salmon Wellington as it looked amazing in the pictures from other Yelp reviews. It was very very good. My partner had the black cod, which was a nice portion. I would say I wouldn't mind it less smoked as too much smoke takes away from the delicate taste of the fish. Service was top notch, but on this night they were short handed as a server called in sick. Other than that it was a perfect evening. Such restaurants as a dying breed so I hope they will be around for a while. Good job, chef and team.

Food was superb. Service was excellent. Portions were generous.

The highlight was definitely the SALMON WELLINGTON, and lobster bisque but everything else was also amazing.

This is quite the unassuming restaurant from the outside but boy was I blown away. Every bite was so flavourful and well executed.

We came on a Tuesday night after making reservations.

Once we were seated and ordered we were given bread with lobster oil. The bread with lobster oil is really delicious but it makes you full easily which becomes an issue for later. The lobster oil is delicious.

We got 4 starters and 2 mains and 1 dessert. We definitely over estimated ourselves. This was for 4 people and we were struggling to finish.

The warm spinach prawn & papaya salad with cilantro, chilli garlic dressing is a MUST order. The crunchy papaya is refreshing and the prawns are crunchy as well. The garlic dressing is so delicious. I would eat any salad with that dressing on it. It's a bit spicy so be warned if you don't eat spicy.

The calamari with tzatziki was another show stopper. The portion was pretty big and it was fried perfectly. The calamari wasn't overly chewy and the batter on the outside was light. Would definitely order this again

Trio of tartare was one of the more disappointing dishes. Nothing special about this dish. Very fresh and basic. Wouldn't order this again so I can save space for other food

Seafood platter - comes with oyster, mussels, prawns, scallops, candied salmon, crab claws, baby shrimp and vegetables. Everything on this platter was super fresh. Definitely more than enough for 2 people if you are thinking of coming here.

For main we got the salmon Wellington and the west coast boullabaise. The Salmon Wellington was not dry at a. Perfectly cooked and the outside puff pastry was flaky. The baby shrimp mushroom duxelles paired so well with the salmon. The sauce is also a must to add that extra sauce.

The West coast boullabaise was disappointing next to the other dishes. It tasted really fresh and I could definitely taste the fennel. They are very generous with the seafood. There was so much we had to pack it to bring home. I've had better boullabaise elsewhere. Would not order this next time.

For dessert we had the tiramisu. I felt like the tiramisu was missing a bit more marscapone flavour. It wasn't overly sweet but it was just missing some depth to it.

Overall: the service was wonderful. There was only one server the whole night and he did his best to serve everyone with a smile and as fast as he could. I enjoyed most of the items we ordered and I can't wait to come back next time. The food is well priced and it's definitely somewhere I would take seafood lovers or people from out of time. Next time I want to try their mussels. Would order the calamari, spinach papaya salad, salmon Wellington again

This review only really needs two words to describe why this restaurant deserves five stars:

Salmon Wellington!