Nook Shipyards

Still the best in Lower Lonsdale! We love coming to Nook for not only the great food and drinks but also the great and friendly service. We always order one each of their daily specials for antipasto, pizza and pasta, and we’re never disappointed having tried new flavours and local ingredients served in Italian dishes is amazing. Their regular menu is also great and we have go-to comfort dishes that we also enjoy.

We had a great dining experience on a Friday before exploring The Shipyards night market! We arrived around 4:15pm to catch Happy Hour (2pm-5pm daily), it wasn’t busy. •Service: excellent! Greeted and seated right away. We knew what we wanted, so ordering was quick, as was receiving our food. Staff were friendly, easy going, and attentive. I especially appreciated that our server came before Happy Hour ended to ensure we were done ordering from that menu so we didn’t miss the cutoff. •Atmosphere: comfy-casual. We ate outside, so I can’t speak to the inside, but the patio’s incredible! Comfy seats, nice breeze, umbrellas for cover (hence the red tone in the photos), and music wasn’t disruptive. •Margherita Pizza, 5/5: one of the best pizza crusts I’ve had! It’s not too heavy or too thin, with the perfect amount of char. Toppings were perfectly portioned, fresh ingredients. Also, the tomato sauce is VERY good. I’d get this again in a heartbeat. For $17 at Happy Hour, it’s a great deal! As a smaller eater, I ate 3 pieces. •Pepperoni Pizza, 5/5: my friend ordered this, and loved it! Loaded with pepperoni, which had great flavor, and wasn’t overly salty. As a bigger eater, they had 2 pieces remaining. •Fresca Fizz, 4.75/5: the white peach makes this. Light, refreshing, not too sweet. For $5 at Happy Hour, give this a try!

If you are looking for a "something for everyone" menu then this may not be your jam. The menu here is small and focused. Mostly pizza and pasta but made in house with high quality authentic ingredients. Great concept, don't try to be everything to everyone, do less but do it right. I had the $27 Rigatoni Boscatiola. Good flavors and textures. I did notice as it arrived that the bowl was cold which unfortunately resulted in cool pasta by the time I was half way through. Simple mistake, easy fix. My son had the anchovy pizza which was decent but we both agreed that the pasta was a better choice. Personally I am not a fan of seafood on pizza and the anchovies were quite fishy. Service was top notch and professional, it was easy to tell the 2 people that touched our table were industry veterans. They were welcoming, efficient, helpful and knowledgeable. Great views of the Quay and the inlet, casual upscale feel. I would definitely try this place again to sample some of the other menu items.

We ordered three pizzas and they were all amazing, but the spicy one was absolutely outstanding I loved it so much. It came with extra parmesan and chili oil, both really good quality. The service was quick and friendly, and the place was clean with a nice view. Honestly, no complaints at all. We really enjoyed it and I’d definitely go back.

Food for one plus drink and tip: $70ish Positive: Great service, location and open interior. Fantastic for families. Meatballs made from scratch, juicy and delicious... Lots of drink option and beers. Do have lunch special and happy hours. Food for thought:.try their anchovies pasta and pizza. Not overpowering salty.

Nook Shipyards is spectacular. Great patio and service. The peach prosciutto burrata pizza special is a top 3 pizza I’ve ever had in my life. Need to make this a permanent option.

Stopped in for Happy Hour, beautiful patio, lots of trees for shade, excellent service, food and music! Had the Margarita Pizza and a few glasses of bubbles. Staff amazing! Have several locations, will definitely be back 🥂

Update Apr.24 - Love dining here. The Boscaiola pasta and mushroom/pancetta pizza are the favs. Happy Hour focaccia is divine. So glad they're doing reservations again! ---- Second time we've eaten here, and I think it's our new fav North Van restaurant. Awesome and fun staff, fantastic food, great vibe. Both pizza and pasta are excellent. Love the rotating local taps (would love to see some more variety/non-Italian on the wine list too).