The Groove. Island Kitchen

This restaurant in Vancouver is amazing! It's my favorite spot to dine.

I had high hopes for this restaurant and their food, but I was ultimately underwhelmed by our dishes.

The service was excellent - we were treated like royalty. The food was delicious, unique, and served in generous portions.

Arrived during happy hour on a Wednesday. It wasn't very busy and only one server on staff. Food was slow to arrive but we weren't in a rush anyway and we had a nice view of the water to entertain us. We had mushroom soup, beet salad and 3 small plates - baked garlic shrimp, beef meatballs with Italian sauce and pesto linguini. The soup, salad and shrimp were excellent. The meatballs and pasta were good. The Groove is a pleasant surprise for dining on a small island. The price was very reasonable. With a tip and one beer, two ciders the bill came to $68.

Our family enjoyed our three pizzas and burger from The Groove. Very fast take out service - ready in under 15 min on the the Saturday of a long weekend. Some unique pizza combinations and reasonably priced.