Our Values

What OV Stands For

The stuff we won’t compromise on.

Made From Scratch

Custom blend patties, never frozen, smashed to order. Every sauce made in-house, every morning. Local fish, beef bones simmered for 24 hours into gravy. No fillers, no preservatives, no shortcuts.

Every Guest Leaves Happy

Hospitality means real people, not a script. Servers who remember your name. A room where you’re invited to stay for one more, not rushed out. That’s the OV way.

Built For Locals

OV is in Prince Rupert because we love this town. Our regulars are fishermen, teachers, nurses, mill workers, train crews, and longshoremen who already know what to order before they sit down. The place was built for them first.

See why we’re Rupert’s Friendliest Hangout Spot.

The Room

The OV Burger Bar entrance and sandwich-board sign in front of the historic Ocean View Hotel building in Prince Rupert, BC
A mushroom Swiss double smash burger and Caesar salad on a window seat overlooking Prince Rupert harbour at OV Burger Bar
Sunset over Prince Rupert harbour, seen from the deck at OV Burger Bar inside the historic Ocean View Hotel
A spread of OV burgers, poutine, and Caesar salad in the foreground with the OV dining room stretching to harbour-facing windows at the back
Guests dining under string lights on the OV outdoor patio, harbour view in the background, on a summer afternoon in Prince Rupert, BC
Bartender pouring shots behind the bar with a packed crowd of Toronto Blue Jays fans watching the game at OV Burger Bar
An acoustic duo performing for a full listening room on a live music night at OV Burger Bar in Prince Rupert, BC
A live band performing under stage lights with guests dancing on a Friday night at OV Burger Bar in Prince Rupert, BC

The Food

The Holy Ship — signature beer-battered local rockfish burger with house tartar sauce, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
Wings tossed in BBQ sauce and dry rub, hand-breaded chicken at OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
OV Cheeseburger with classic poutine made with fresh cheese curds and gravy, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
Queso Royale Burger of the Month with cascading nacho cheese, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
Mt Olympus chicken sandwich with buttermilk-fried chicken, tzatziki and pickled onion, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
The Smokestack pulled pork sandwich with pickled jalapeños and chipotle aioli, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
BBQ Pulled Pork Poutine with fresh curds, fried onions, jalapeños and chipotle aioli, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
Double OV Cheeseburger with smashed beef patties and caesar salad, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert

The People

OV Burger Bar staff celebrate a team birthday in the dining room, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
OV Burger Bar kitchen team thumbs up at the pass with a Mt Olympus fried chicken sandwich, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
OV Burger Bar bartender Morgan serving Bonnie's fish chowder and homemade pakoras at the bar, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
Guest enjoying the Mt Olympus fried chicken sandwich on hockey night at OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
Young guest giving thumbs up at the ocean-view window seat, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
Server Gurleen posing with a regular guest for a photo at OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
Kitchen lead Bonnie celebrates a service with the kitchen team at OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert
Kitchen lead Whitney shaka behind a Holy Ship fish burger and caesar salad, OV Burger Bar Prince Rupert

OV isn’t just another restaurant. It’s the table with the view, the second round you didn’t plan on, and the burger your friend won’t shut up about. The place locals send their out-of-town friends to.

Come hungry, stay late.

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