We both started with soups, he had the Clam Chowder and I went for the Seafood Chowder. From the picture, you won't be able to see the bounty of shrimp, clams and fish in a surprisingly light tomato broth. Despite being quite light tasting, there was a bit of a fishy aftertaste. One word for the clam chowder - thick. It was probably too thick; yet that didn't deter
Pomegranate from enjoying the rich bacon and clam flavoured base. Continuing on the seafood theme, I selected on of the Ladner Express (Clams, Mussels and Prawns) steamer. Not feeling quite adventurous today, I went with the classic white wine and herb butter broth. Presented in a large metal pot was a flavourful broth that contained a good amount of julienned veggies. A decent amount of fresh clams, mussels and prawns were sitting pretty in the steaming hot liquid. By either digging in with a spoon or with the accompanying bread, the white wine broth did not lack
Pomegranate went a totally different direction and ordered the Garlic Prawn and Caesar Wrap. Interestingly, the wrap was exactly as advertised. It was a pretty large tortilla wrap which essentially contained the contents of a prawn Caesar salad complete with croutons. It sure looked tasty and Pomegranate affirmed it. We really enjoyed our lunch at Sharkey's and it didn't
The Good:
- Reasonable prices
- Some great dishes (mixed in with some that are not)
- Great patio
The Bad:
- Food can be a bit inconsistent
- Service can be inconsistent
6 comments:
Hey I had the Mussels Steamer in Tomato Broth couple of weeks ago - it was delicious!
Yes, their Steamers are good! If you know what to order at Sharkey's, it can be a really good experience.
I love their fish and chips, especially the halibut
The pastas are waaaay better at dinner time, and the steak is always cooked perfect. i really enjoy coming here, oh and the wait staff are some real lookers ;)
I and a couple of friends ended up at Sharkey's after reading your review. We'd been out at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary, and wanted to eat somewhere casual and not too expensive afterwards.
We were lucky it was a warm sunny day, and there was room on the patio. The fish and chips were very good. I have no complaints. The staff were friendly and helpful.
I'd never have know about the place if I hadn't found it on this blog.
@Hugo Glad you liked it. It's a great place to hang out on a warm summer day!
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