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Watch: Seafood stars in new weekend brunch at this Vancouver oyster house

Oysters for brunch? Yes, please!

Oysters for brunch? Yes, please. And what better spot to go to than Smitty's Oyster House, the Vancouver sibling of the Sunshine Coast original, with its newly-launched weekend brunch menu?

Located in Mount Pleasant at an admittedly land-locked address (3124 Main St) Smitty's is a go-to for freshly-shucked oysters, decadent seafood fare, and chill vibes. Whether you're hanging out inside around the bar or on the sun-drenched patio (if the weather gods are in your favour), the restaurant's seafood-centric selection of brunch dishes is a great way to start a weekend day.

Brunch at Smitty's is all about the basics, done well. You can sip on their signature house Caesar (adorned with a snowy mound of freshly grated horseradish and big, juicy, briny pickle chunk) and slurp back oysters, including ones from nearby Pacific waters or brought in from the east coast.

There's a bit of a "go big" mentality at brunch here, and the chef isn't shy about featuring components like buttery toasted bread, which you can enjoy in a classic BLT or as a stuffed brick of toast filled with steaming shrimp and lobster adorned with fresh avocado (a little balance is always appreciated). They've got a fantastic crabcake Benny with nice crab flavour and perfectly poached eggs, and they're doing potatoes justice with super thick hashbrown patties they fittingly call hash cakes and in house-made chips seasoned with seafood's best pal, Old Bay.

Speaking of "go big," if you're sharing a bigger order, your brunch appears on a big wooden platter, adding another fun interactive element to the weekend meal. 

Brunch is served 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekends at Smitty's Oyster House in Vancouver.

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