Grand Banks Seafood Market & Bistro

This fairly new restaurant/seafood market was started by a couple of people from Prince Edward Island and it shows. Almost everything in the place is brought in from P.E.I. from mussels and lobsters and the potato fries to the very distinctive hot sauces they sell from the Island. We ate twice during our recent visit to Grande Prairie and both times we were impressed with the quality and flavor of the food. On one lunch occasion, three of us had their seafood chowder and thought it was superb; I even declared it my best-ever seafood chowder! One evening, we returned for dinner and several of us had their fish and chips which were excellent and their French fries were especially tasty. Their mussels were also very savory and succulent. Both times we were there, the restaurant was full, so we know that others have recognized this seafood bistro as a gem that's far from the sea.

We went to Grand Banks for a casual meal and were pleasantly surprised. Fish and chips were good and excellent portion size. The fish tacos were also very good. Fried oyster appetizer was very tasty

The lobster macaroni was perfect. It was very nice. One could also buy it from freezer to take home. The staff are very nice. Not many tables and you can buy various seafood

It has been a long wait for better seafood options in Grande Prairie, but the wait is finally over! The oysters at this restaurant are as fresh as you will find in the area. The service was friendly, but a bit lacking in attentiveness due to the large number of takeout orders they were handling. The menu offers a good selection of dishes, with a focus on Canadian maritime cuisine and PEI craft beers. The food is prepared with care and attention to detail, making it one of the best seafood options in town. While the portion sizes for sides like beans and pickles were a bit small for the price, the overall value is still reasonable. We paid $62.00 for a meal for two, including a lobster melt, oysters, and a beer, which we found to be a good deal for seafood in Grande Prairie.

I purchased some fresh lobster for Mother's Day. They were still full of life with long, pointed smellers.