Steveston Seafood House

Nearly every night at Steveston Seafood House, 83-year-old Brian will push through the heavy wood doors into the dining room, where he will sit at the same table. Depending on his mood, he will have a different seafood or meat dish, but one thing is for sure – everyone on staff knows him by name.

Brian is such a familiar face that he doesn’t need to look at a menu. He just orders what he feels like eating: halibut, salmon, seafood chowder, a glass of wine. That’s what happens when you come to the same restaurant almost every night for more than 30 years: You become part of the warm and welcoming family that defines this landmark restaurant’s reputation.In 1978, when the Steveston Seafood House opened its doors, Moncton Street was the commercial hub of this historic fishing village. The street largely housed grocery and fishing equipment stores. Proprietor/owner Shane Dagan worked here first as a busboy before graduating to server. When the owner decided to sell, Shane bought the upscale casual eatery.