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Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean, Vancouver, BC

Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean

4.7
4.7
533 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Charming

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Named after the beautiful Greek island in the Aegean Sea, Hydra offers Vancouver’s freshest selections from the sea and local farms. Traditional dishes brought to you with perfect execution at Hydra Estiatorio.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (604) 416-0880
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Culinary Director: Mark Greenfield
  • Private party facilities
    Our Beautiful Cabana offers a light and airy socially distant private dining room for larger groups

What 533 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Vancouver

    Great for creative cocktails

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean offers a "superb Greek food" experience with "amazing food" and "attentive service." Visitors praise its "beautifully presented, freshly sourced" dishes and "lovely atmosphere." It's ideal for special occasions or business lunches, with standout menu items like saganaki and octopus. However, some find the ambiance noisy and dishes pricey.

533 Reviews
  1. Carmen

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The waitress was impatient when we still need time to order. The manager was nice and helpful, giving us suggestions on the choices. The oyster was fine and fresh. The octopus was great! The salmon was very soft.

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  2. Mandy

    VIP

    Toronto

    31 reviews

    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Hydra is one of the top rank Mediterranean fine dining in Vancouver. Located in Exchange Hotel first and second floor, one of the historical building in Vancouver. We ordered whole seabass in salt and crab stuffed lobster tail with saffron risotto. The seabass is 2lbs with two big bowls of kale, bell pepper and zucchini. More than enough for 2 people. We also tried the lobster tail risotto. It looks good in presentation but the risotto is a bit lack of favor. It would have be a 5 star if the risotto is better. Overall great experience and this restaurant is great for large parties. They have a lot of large platter for 4-6 people to share. A little bit on the expensive side overall. Keep in mind, you get 10% discount if you live in the hotel!

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  3. Lisa

    VIP

    Seattle

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. The crispy prawns were amazing.

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  4. Kirsten

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious family style lunch with great service! Initially quite loud and busy but we outlasted the other tables and it became more quiet.

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  5. William

    Vancouver

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hydra is one of my 3 favourite restaurants in Vancouver. It never disappoints. This time we had the Hydra platter with lamb chops... perfectly done (medium, as the chef recommends) and deliciously spiced, as were the veggies. There were enough chops to take some home. We have had the chicken platter (also large portions), and next time we are looking forward to the Souvlaki platter which looks so good! Great service too.

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  6. Kimberly

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant with fantastic service and delicious food.

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  7. Rob

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Usually a good experience but today was not. Table service was friendly but very poor and slow. Service time to order was slow, wine delivery was forgotten completely, first course was delivered after seated for 1 hour. After 1.5 hours we had only first course and wine served and we asked for the food ordered to go. Server acknowledged and dropped only 15% off the bill. After 2 hours spent, an important business meeting ended in embarrassment and we left hungry with lunch in a bag. Very disappointed.

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  8. Philip

    VIP

    Vancouver

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service and friendly staff and great consistent quality of food as usual.

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  9. Cynthia

    Vancouver

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed lunch menu and friendly service rendered. Food was delicious and cooked well. Restaurant setting and ambience was nice too.

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  10. Philip

    VIP

    Vancouver

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and exceptional food as usual. Hydra has consistently kept the quality of its menu items. It was busy place when we visited and attention to service was maintained.

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FAQs

Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 416-0880.

Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean is rated 4.7 stars by 533 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean

475 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2B3

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Pender
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 6:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Greek, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Culinary Director: Mark Greenfield
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (604) 416-0880
  • Private party facilities
    Our Beautiful Cabana offers a light and airy socially distant private dining room for larger groups
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