Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio - Ambleside

Amazing food ceviche was amazing. Loved the paella, super flavourful. Presentation of dishes were very elevated. My son loved the mushroom soup best he's had. Wait staff were very friendly. Pizza sushi was also great. Desserts were also fantastic and not a bit left behind! We also tried the oysters!

Bright and welcoming atmosphere right by the waterfront. 4 stars because the service took a little long, but the food was delicious nonetheless. Forgot photos of the dessert. Staff were great at explaining their menu which in and of itself is pretty interesting and the flavours were awesome.

Causas, lobster bisque, raspberry pavlova, chocolate triple layer cake... Everything we had here was divine. I personally was not a fan of the steak. I felt the sauce was a bit heavy and over powering. But overall, great food and service. I'd just stick to the seafood and pass on the meat.

Went for dine out and had the sushi pizza, acevichado roll not part of dine out, seafood paella, and the tiramisu. Courses were timed well and flavours were popping. I would without a doubt order the sushi pizza and seafood paella again. Roll wise, there are better places for sushi, especially when you factor in the price, but the sauce with the roll was phenomenal and made for a more unique experience. I will definitely come back.

Japanese / Peruvian restaurant, going in I was very curious to see how the fusion of these two cuisines was handled, but there really weren't any dishes that bridged them. That said, the food was excellent, very well presented and most importantly, delicious! Causas are a great shareable appetizer. Nice and modern interior with open style kitchen. Service was excellent, though the change of server was a little abrupt. Wonderful dinner, highly recommended.

Visited Ancora in West Vancouver with a group of friends. It was our first time at the restaurant. We were blown away by the ambience, service and food. Chef Jorge was in the dining room and told us about the unique dishes. We will return

Well, I love the patio and the scallop was really tasty. However the server kept ask us if we are doing ok way too often and obviously we haven’t finished our meal but she seems want us to order more that was quite uncomfortable

Enjoyed a very fantastic dinner. Amazing ceviche mixto that opened our appetites. The quinoa was not mushy and which has a nice bite along with the perfectly cooked piece of sablefish. Scrumptious dessert showcasing the coconut Panna cotta with nice accompanying components! And finally, a very attentive server, Mikey during our whole meal. Will come back again with more friends!

If this place was a little more affordable, I'd rate it five stars. But with lower prices, it might not be as good. Experience with Peruvian food leaves the impression it is largely underrated. At Ancora, Japanese and other influences are added and the results are estimable. I've paid attention to the whole menu but my wife always focuses on the aji panca glazed sable fish. She's had this premium fish in many restaurants and declares Ancora's version best. So good, she won't even explore other main dishes. I'm not usually a fan of risotto but the dish at Ancora was just plain excellent. This is a fine dining restaurant that really offers fine dining. Feb 2022 revisit: Sablefish, beef tenderloin, shrimp and lobster risotto along with brussels sprouts.

Fantastic seafood restaurant. Great service and really nice decor. We went for their pre opening. Pisco sour was fabulous. Main fish dishes Sable fish and haddock perfect and well presented. Happy that there finally is an modern upscale restaurant in West Vancouver. Looking forward to many more visits. They have an outside patio with ocean views, will be great in the summer.

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