Dining & Catering: The Observatory

For as many as 10,000 years, discoverers, adventurers, and travellers have been drawn to Grouse Mountain, one of the Pacific Northwest's best-known landmarks.

The First Peoples believed that the world consisted of all that they could see from the mountaintop. Oral traditions and archeological findings suggest that Polynesian and Japanese voyagers may have sailed the nearby waters as early as the 14th and 15th centuries. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Russian, Spanish, and British explorers, trappers, and traders visited the straits, sounds, narrows, and bays at the base of the mountain. By the second half of the 19th century, settlers and loggers stood on the top of Grouse, attracted by the breathtaking vistas of indigo-blue water, jade-green forests, islands, and misty mountains that extend as far as the eye can see. By the early 20th century, pioneer residents of Vancouver were spending their summers in cottages and cabins on the North Shore and from that time forward, generations of hikers, picnickers, and eventually skiers succumbed to the beauty of Grouse.

As we begin the 21st century, Grouse Mountain remains the pinnacle, the peak, the lookout, and one of the world's great natural observatories.

Welcome to The Observatory, Grouse Mountain's finest restaurant - taking standards of food, beverage, and hospitality to new heights.



Reservations
The Observatory is open for dinner 7 nights a week from 5 pm - 10 pm. Your Grouse Mountain Admission is complimentary with advance dinner reservations and includes admission to the Skyride and mountaintop activities such as Grouse Mountain’s Theatre in the Sky. Please call 604.980.9311 or reserve online.

 

West Coast Cuisine
The Observatory's contemporary BC menu has harnessed the remarkable confluence of local flavours and worldly techniques that give the province its unique character. Chef Dino L. Gazzola is dedicated to sourcing the finest and freshest regional ingredients available, creating memorable dining experiences for the discerning palate. Experience the ultimate in fine dining 3,700 feet above the glimmering lights of Vancouver.

Prix Fixe at The Observatory
The art of food and wine pairing is vibrantly showcased in The Observatory's Prix Fixe. This multi-course menu marries the best of British Columbia's regional ingredients with extraordinary wine selections hand-picked by our resident sommelier. When food meets wine, magic ensues. 

		Grouse Mountain is a member of the Green Table Network, devoted to sustainable and responsible restaurant practices.
		The Ocean Wise symbol is your guarantee that a seafood dish has been certified ocean-friendly by the Vancouver Aquarium. Grouse Mountain is proud to participate in this sustainable initiative.

Large Party Dining - Group Reservations
A custom group a la carte menu has been created to accommodate parties of 9 or more. To ensure that your large group fully enjoys the specialized, individual attention to the Observatory kitchen, we have selected highlights from our acclaimed seasonal menu. Three set menu options permit diners to enjoy meticulously sourced ingredients from regional lands and waters.