Top Restaurant Michelin Guide,
Canada’s Best Pastry Chef, and
Best Seafood Restaurant
An uncompromising standards of excellence award-winning
seafood restaurant in Vancouver British Columbia
Our Story
Vancouver’s Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is committed to culinary excellence that redefines the art of fine dining with creative dishes, impeccable service, and elegant ambiance. Led by Executive Chef Roger Ma, the seafood-focused menu is grounded in classical technique and training, while artfully infusing casual West Coast flair and creative hints of his international influences.
Whether seated in the main vintage-style lounge, intimate private dining room, at the marbled-top bar, or outside on the expansive wrap-around patio, guests are guaranteed to experience an uncompromising standard of excellence, no matter the occasion.
Blending the charm of a classic European bistro with contemporary bespoke elegance, the décor showcases a harmonious fusion of artistry and refinement.
Our Team
Boulevard’s multi-award-winning standard of excellence is driven by the leadership of Executive Chef Roger Ma, Executive Pastry Chef Kenta Takahashi, and Executive General Manager Lisa Haley. Every dish, every detail, and every unforgettable dining moment reflects the expertise and passion of our team. From our front-of-house staff to our culinary team, it is our shared commitment to excellence that truly sets Boulevard apart.
AWARDS
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar proudly stands among Vancouver’s finest dining establishments, celebrated for its dedication to upscale West Coast cuisine. Guided by the culinary brilliance of Iron Chef Alex Chen, Boulevard has garnered numerous accolades, including a coveted Michelin Guide recommendation. Most recently, it was honored as Vancouver Magazine’s Best Seafood Restaurant in 2024—a distinction that reflects our unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence in every dish we create.
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- Michelin Recommended
- Best Upscale – Vancouver Magazine Awards 2023
- Best Formal(Takeout) – Gold, Vancouver Magazine 2021
- Restaurant of the Year, Vancouver Magazine 2020
- Best Upscale – Gold, Vancouver Magazine 2020? Best West Coast – Gold, Vancouver Magazine 2020? Best Downtown – Gold, Vancouver Magazine 2020? Premier Crew – Isaac Olivier, Vancouver Magazine 2020
- National Champion, Chef Roger Ma, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Canadian Culinary Championships, 2020
- Georgia Straight Golden Plates Chef of the Year Roger Ma 2020
- BC Regional Champion, Chef Roger Ma, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar 14th Annual Gold Medal Plates BC, 2019
- One of ‘Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants’, 2020
- Chef Kenta Takahashi, Canada’s 100 Best Pastry Chef, 2020
- Best Seafood, Best Upscale, Best Dessert, Premier Crew JP Potters 30th Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 2019
- One of ‘Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants’, 2019
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- Best Hotel Dining Where To Dine Vancouver Awards, 2019
- Daniel Kim, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Hawskworth Young Chef Scholarship National Winner, 2018
- Best Seafood, Best Upscale, Chef of the Year Alex Chen 29th Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 2018
- Winner, Chef Alex Chen, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Canadian Culinary Championships, 2018
- Silver Medal, Nathan Sundeen, Canada’s Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Jeunes Chefs Nationals Ottawa, 2017
- BC Regional Champion, Chef Alex Chen, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar 12th Annual Gold Medal Plates BC, 2017
- National Winner, Connor Sperling, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Hawskworth Young Chef Scholarship, 2017
- Voted one of Vancouver’s ‘Best Hotel Restaurants’ The Georgia Straight Readers’ Choice Awards, 2017
- Winner, Chef Roger Ma, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar 3rd Annual Chef’s Table Society Curry Cup, 2016
- One of Vancouver’s ‘Best Hotel Restaurants’ The Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards, 2016
- One of Vancouver’s ‘Best Restaurants for Cocktails’ Golden Plates The Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards, 2016
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- BC Regional Champion, Chef Alex Chen, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar 10th Annual Gold Medal Plates BC, 2015?Winner, Chef Roger Ma, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown, 2015
- Gold Wine List Award, Best New Entry Vancouver International Wine Festival, 2015
- Best Fine Dining (West End/Robson), Best Dinner (West End/Robson) Westender ‘Best of the City’ Awards, 2015
- One of ‘Metro Vancouver’s Best New Restaurants of 2014’ Vancouver Sun, 2014
- Best Chef, Chef Alex Chen Notable Awards, 2014
- One of Vancouver’s ‘Best New Restaurants and Bars of 2014’ Notable.ca, 2014
- One of Vancouver’s ‘Top 10 New Restaurants of 2014’ View the Vibe, 2014
- One of Vancouver’s ‘Best New Restaurants of 2014’ Vancity Buzz, 2014
- One of Vancouver’s ‘Top 10 New Restaurants of 2014’ The Globe and Mail, 2014
“With a spare-no-expense talent pool, key
downtown location, posh, art-filled and modern white/
bronze/marble/oak sumptuousness (the booths
are mighty and the bar is slick), you expect the menu
to be elevated, and it delivers.”
Treve Ring, SIP Northwest, 2014
