BURNABY: Lobsterfest @ Hart House

There's a special festival every year held at the Hart House restaurant at Deer Lake in Vancouver. In case you've never been, it's right alongside Deer Lake, in a heritage house. Every year, they have a Lobster Festival that lasts for only 2 or 3 nights, unlike other restaurants that usually have it for the whole season.

Why is the Lobsterfest at Hart House any different from all the others? Value! For $48Cdn, you get a whole lobster to yourself, with a buffet of appetizers, side dishes and also a dessert buffet. If you arrive early, there's an unlimited wine tasting session from 6-7pm!! Trust me, my friends and I enjoyed this perk in particular immensely.

You are seated in the garden area of the restaurant overlooking Deer Lake, beautiful greenery and a beautiful view of the lake. Be sure to have your mosquito repellent as we're dining on grass, and the mosquitos are out to get you towards the end of the evening. This venue is great for those who love dining outdoors.

The lobster is not only big, but it's good too. In my opinion, poaching is the best way to cook lobster, allowing the lobster to be tender and moist and extremely fresh.


The desserts however, were a little of a disappointment, they were just like desserts at any dessert buffet, nothing stood out. There was a very small selection of cakes and they weren't very good either. Their fruits, on the other hand were fresh and sweet.