YALETOWN. The fish and seafood are wild here, not only referring to their origins in the rivers and seas of BC and beyond, but in the way they are presented. A full raw bar is the stage for master sushi chef Yoshi Tabo to work magic on nigiri, sushi rolls and sashimi as well as provide a foundation for the Blue Water Tower ­ a triple-tiered seafood dish topped with a whole Dungeness crab. Other menu items feature Yukon arctic char, BC sablefish or Queen Charlotte Island halibut prepared in eclectic ways. Be sure to save room for desserts such as the carmelized wasabi cheesecake created by the pastry chef.

A favorite of the under-30 crowd, this hip, energetic chain features an animated decor and an eclectic menu. The choices include such creative concoctions as burgers topped with Jack Daniels sauce, to-die-for wings, and savory pan-Asian bowls. Business casual attire. There are several other locations in the greater Vancouver area.

Awards, including the prestigious AAA Five Diamond for ten years running, have been heaped upon this Pan Pacific Hotel restaurant whose specialty is Canadian seafood. Incredible harbor and mountain views enhance an outstanding menu that includes paella with Nova Scotia lobster, Dungeness crab, and wild BC salmon as well as choices from the chef's weekly changing "Fresh Sheet." After dinner, enjoy a glass of one of the fine single-malt Scotch whiskeys.

This top-notch Chinese restaurant, which specializes in seafood, is one of the city's best. The steamed vegetarian dumplings make a perfect first course. Entree highlights include lobster with black bean sauce, Dungeness crab steamed in its shell, and crab claw wrapped in shrimp purée. Business casual attire.

WEST END. Chic, hip and well-priced define Hapa Izakaya which is fast becoming a West End fixture. Enter the dining room whose sleek black-on-black decor defines Asian modern and deposit your shoes into clever little boxes to sit Japanese style (albeit through a cutout under the table). Order up some sake from the extensive list or sample a martini. This is a place well-suited to share entrees which range from traditional sushi selections to the more inventive cod roe gratin. Save room for the equally creative desserts such as annin tofu and almond-scented coconut and milk pudding, topped with maple syrup.