Sunday Brunch, Seafood & Sunshine: Where Summer Meets Fall on the Yaletown Waterfront
Provence Marinaside | September 2026 | Yaletown Waterfront, Vancouver
Late September has a certain magic in Vancouver. Summer has not quite let go and fall has not quite arrived, which means warm afternoons, crisp mornings, golden light on the water and a marina that is still busy with boats. The heated patio at Provence Marinaside is one of the best places in the city to watch the season change, with a proper French brunch in front of you, right on the water in Yaletown.
The Short Version
Provence Marinaside is a French restaurant in Yaletown, Vancouver, serving weekend brunch on a heated waterfront patio overlooking the marina. Brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 2:45pm. Top sellers include the Croque Monsieur Benedict, the Crab Cake Benedict and Two Eggs Any Style, alongside three house Caesars, Prosecco, BC and Champagne mimosa flights, and over 100 wines by the glass, one of Vancouver's most extensive wine menus. Reservations are recommended, especially for patio tables.
Watching the Season Change from the Patio
There is something about brunch on the water that just hits differently at this time of year. The light is a little softer, the crowds have thinned since peak summer, and the marina view feels like it is all yours. Grab a table on the patio, order a Caesar, and take your time. Watch the boats come and go, the seawall walkers and cyclists roll past, and the False Creek light shift across the morning. Bring a light layer for the cooler start to the day, because the sun usually wins by midday.
Weekend brunch at Provence Marinaside runs Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 2:45pm, so there is no need to rush. Come early for a quiet start, or arrive at noon and let brunch turn into a long, lazy lunch.
Croque Monsieur Benedict: A French Café Classic
If there is one dish that says "French brunch," it is the Croque Monsieur. It is a ham and cheese sandwich, but a very good one: toasted until golden, layered with gruyère, and eaten with a knife and fork in cafés all over France.
Where the Croque Monsieur Comes From
The name is simple. Croque comes from the French verb croquer, "to crunch," and monsieur is, well, "mister." The earliest documented reference is from 1891, when the French magazine La Revue Athlétique described preparing "croque-monsieurs" with toast, butter, gruyère, ham and a little cayenne pepper. Where the sandwich began before that is less clear, but it has been a fixture of French café and bistro culture ever since.
Its cousin, the croque madame, adds a fried or poached egg on top. The Petit Robert dictionary dates that name to around 1960.
Our Version
At Provence Marinaside, the Croque Monsieur Benedict takes the classic and gives it a brunch upgrade: poached eggs, black forest ham and melted gruyère on focaccia, finished with a sundried tomato butter. It arrives with toasted baguette, provençal roasted tomato and our Provence breakfast potatoes, so it is a full plate in every sense. Rich, savoury and a little bit Provençal, it is one of our most-loved brunch dishes.
Crab Cake Benedict: Our Pacific Take on a Brunch Favourite
Eggs Benedict is a brunch institution, and in Vancouver it is hard to beat when the crab is fresh. Our Crab Cake Benedict swaps the usual base for crab and shrimp cakes topped with poached eggs, giving you something crisp, savoury and unmistakably West Coast. It is one of the top-selling dishes on our brunch menu, and it pairs beautifully with a glass of something bubbly from our wine list.
Like all of our egg dishes, it comes with toasted baguette, provençal roasted tomato and Provence breakfast potatoes.
Two Eggs Any Style: The Brunch Classic, Done Right
Sometimes you just want eggs the way you like them. Two Eggs Any Style is exactly that, and it is one of our most-ordered brunch dishes. Choose your eggs, then choose your side from a list with something for everyone: veal sausages, bacon, herbed turkey sausage, smoked steelhead, roasted vegetables or half an avocado.
It is served with toasted baguette, provençal roasted tomato and Provence breakfast potatoes. Simple, generous and easy to customize, it is a good pick for a table with a mix of tastes, or when you want brunch to feel like a proper weekend treat without overthinking it.
Brunch Caesars: We May Be French, But We Are Firmly Canadian on This One
Provence Marinaside may be a French restaurant, but when it comes to brunch cocktails, we are firmly with Canada. The Caesar is Canada's national cocktail, and a Vancouver brunch does not feel complete without one.
New to the Caesar? Here Is the Short Version
If you are visiting from out of town, think of the Caesar as Canada's answer to the Bloody Mary. It was created in Calgary in 1969 and is made with vodka, spicy seasonings and Clamato, a blend of tomato juice and clam broth. It is served over ice in a glass with a savoury rim and a garnish, and it has a salty, tangy, slightly spicy flavour that makes it a natural brunch drink. The clam broth is what sets it apart from the Bloody Mary, and it is also why the Caesar goes so well with seafood. If you would rather have the tomato-only version, all three of ours are also available as a Bloody Mary.
Our Three Caesars
Mediterranean Caesar
Our most Provençal pour, with a house made provençal rim and a garnish of prawn, olive, pickled onion, pepperoncini and a spicy bean.
Cowboy Caesar
Kicked up with a shot of pickle juice and a peppered bacon rim, garnished with spicy smoked pepperoni and a pickle spear.
West Coast Caesar
Made with a house made horseradish west coast sauce and a lemon pepper rim, garnished with smoked salmon and cucumber.
Not sure which to pick? The West Coast is the one for seafood lovers, the Cowboy is for anyone who likes a little heat and smoke, and the Mediterranean is the most garnish-loaded of the three.
Mimosa Flights: Make Your Own Brunch Bubbles
If you would rather start with bubbles, our mimosa flights are the way to go. Each one pairs a sparkling wine with a selection of juices, so you can mix your own mimosa exactly the way you like it. They are made for sharing, which makes them a natural fit for a long, sunny patio brunch with friends.
Prosecco Mimosa Flight
Mionetto Prosecco Treviso Brut with a selection of juices. Light, crisp and easy-drinking.
BC Mimosa Flight
Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Brut with a selection of juices, for a local take on brunch bubbles.
Champagne Mimosa Flight
Make your own with a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut and a selection of juices. The one to order for a celebration.
Whichever you choose, they pair well with anything on the brunch menu, from the Crab Cake Benedict to the Croque Monsieur Benedict.
Where to Find Us
Provence Marinaside has been on the Yaletown waterfront since 2002, at 1177 Marinaside Crescent, at the foot of Davie Street across from the Quayside Marina. We are a short walk from the Canada Line's Yaletown-Roundhouse Station and right on the False Creek seawall, so it is easy to arrive on foot, by bike or by SkyTrain. Patio tables are popular on sunny weekends, so we recommend booking ahead.
Reserve your brunch table here.
Saturday & Sunday
Waterfront Brunch at Provence Marinaside
Brunch Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am to 2:45pm
Wine: Over 100 wines by the glass
Reservations: Online or (604) 681-4144
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get brunch on the waterfront in Vancouver?
Provence Marinaside serves French-inspired brunch on a heated waterfront patio in Yaletown, overlooking the marina and False Creek. Brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 2:45pm.
What are the brunch hours at Provence Marinaside?
Weekend brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 2:45pm.
What are the best dishes on the brunch menu?
Top sellers include the Croque Monsieur Benedict (poached eggs, black forest ham and gruyère on focaccia with sundried tomato butter), the Crab Cake Benedict (poached eggs on crab and shrimp cakes) and Two Eggs Any Style with a choice of sides. See the full brunch menu for current dishes and prices.
What is a Croque Monsieur?
A Croque Monsieur is a classic French café sandwich of ham and melted cheese, typically gruyère, toasted until crisp and golden. The name comes from the French croquer, "to crunch." At Provence Marinaside it is served as a Benedict with poached eggs, black forest ham and gruyère on focaccia, finished with sundried tomato butter.
What Caesars does Provence Marinaside serve at brunch?
Three styles, each available as a Caesar or a Bloody Mary: the Mediterranean (provençal rim, prawn, olive and pickled onion), the Cowboy (pickle juice, peppered bacon rim and smoked pepperoni) and the West Coast (horseradish west coast sauce, lemon pepper rim, smoked salmon and cucumber).
Does Provence Marinaside offer mimosa flights?
Yes. Brunch mimosa flights come in three styles: Prosecco (Mionetto Prosecco Treviso Brut), BC (Summerhill Pyramid Winery Cipes Brut) and Champagne (a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut), each served with a selection of juices.
Which Vancouver restaurants have a large wine list by the glass?
Provence Marinaside offers over 100 wines by the glass, one of Vancouver's most extensive wine menus.
Is Provence Marinaside a good place for seafood in Yaletown?
Yes. Seafood is central to the menu, from the Crab Cake Benedict at brunch to Seafood Crêpes and Seafood Linguini at lunch, all with a French Provençal touch.
Do I need a reservation for brunch on the patio?
Reservations are recommended, especially for patio seating on sunny weekends. You can book online here or call (604) 681-4144.
Where is Provence Marinaside?
We are at 1177 Marinaside Crescent in Yaletown, Vancouver, at the foot of Davie Street across from the Quayside Marina. We are a short walk from the Canada Line's Yaletown-Roundhouse Station and right on the False Creek seawall.