Great brunch, great atmosphere, great service!!! Coming back for Father's Day because it was so…read moregood!!

Great food... but apparently "Social House" doesn't mean socialize…read more We visited Browns Socialhouse Nanaimo on Saturday, September 5 for our anniversary dinner. We'd made a reservation through Yelp and requested a booth. When we arrived, the hostess told us, "Oh, it looks like someone was seated at your reservation." So instead of the nice, darker corner booth we were expecting for an anniversary dinner, we were seated right at the bright front window with a romantic view of... a car. And can we talk about those front chairs? I'm a size 16 woman and could barely get my ass comfortably into one. Bigger gals, consider this your warning. Maybe that's the business strategy: tiny chairs = eat faster = table turnover. Thankfully, the FOOD was excellent. Seriously, 5. Everything tasted delicious, and our server was great throughout the meal. Then we finished eating. Apparently that activated the GET OUT sequence. We ordered a second round of drinks. My cocktail arrived, and literally about a minute later--while it was still completely full--we were asked if we wanted the bill. Shortly after that, the bill and debit machine arrived. My husband was in the washroom and I was asked whether she needed to wait for him. Nope, I paid. Meanwhile, I still hadn't even taken a sip of the drink I'd JUST ordered. Once I'd paid, I felt like our anniversary dinner was officially over whether we were ready or not. Maybe give people five minutes to actually enjoy the cocktail they just bought? I might even have ordered another one! A simple "Whenever you're ready, no rush" would have made a huge difference. And then there's the parking lot. If you drive a truck, good luck. Between the tiny spaces and all the 15-minute, 30-minute, Starbucks-only, Noodlebox-only, Little Caesars-only spots, apparently you need to arrive in a Smart car. Food: Service while eating: Service once finished eating: Ambience: Noise level: LOUD So our takeaway from Browns Socialhouse: bring a small car, a small ass, and apparently don't plan on doing too much socializing over a couple of drinks. The food was fantastic. Unfortunately, the overall experience made for a pretty shitty anniversary dinner.

This place is so stinkin' SWEET! I would want to work here if I was a local, for sure. It had a…read morevery family atmosphere and the service was so fun and nice.

The friends I visited with took me to this lovely restaurant…read more The atmosphere was very charming, joyful and rustic. Our party sat outside where flower petals cascaded around us with every light breeze. And the sound of laughter from the children's party in the grassy part of the property was the background music. I was having such a great time with my friends that I forgot about taking photos of my food or their's for that matter. I had the brisket burger which was cooked just right, and accompanied by thick sliced sweet potato fries! A delicious filling meal!

Some of the best food in Sechelt. Service is always excellent and as others have mentioned, the…read moreonly concern here is the size of the place. It's tiny. But worth making an effort if you have a small party. Their desserts are not to be missed!

Lovely lunch on a Sunday afternoon. We got there a few minutes before they opened and good thing…read more The place was packed within 15 minutes. We sat at a comfy booth in front of the bar. The owner was behind the bar serving drinks. Our server was very nice and she took our orders quickly. We ordered the Beyond Wrap, Tofu lettuce wraps, and a Beyond burger. My friend also ordered the Samosas. Yum! The owner came by our table and told us his aunt makes the delish samosas (Thanks, Auntie!). We asked about the name of the restaurant and he said he "shifts" the menu around every few months. Clever! My photos were taken after I started devouring my food, so they don't do them justice but our meals were lovely. Great place to eat if you're in Sechelt!

Coming back to the crowded parts of Canada after being way up North. Thought we'd splurge. It was…read moreworth it. This summer popup gives you the chance to revel in the summer produce. The mussel app which I ate before thinking was special! A pastry shell w/ charcoal to make it black & and plump little mussel with herbs was an amazing start. Everything was gorgeous & tasty from there. Friendly relaxed service, short but excellent wine list, creative delicious cocktails- including impressive NA options. The view from the patio - spectacular. My photo is empty but/c we came on a whim - so we were there when it opened. By the time we left it was packed! On the pricey side, but a wonderful splurge. The tasting menu was a spectacular deal and luscious. All I know is that all summer squash should now be baked to a firm done (not mushy), stuffed with savory herby cheese filling & topped with fried onions. I'd go back here in a heartbeat. And try their other restaurants up in Sechelt & Vancouver

We had another exceptional meal in this incredibly beautiful setting. Each course of the tasting…read moremenu not only tasted amazing but also we're beautifully presented. The serving team included the owners/chef and everyone made our experince great. The wine list was a good variety of choices and very reasonably priced. The whole meal exceeded our expectations and the price of the meal was great for the quality and quantity of delicious food. If you are on the Sunshine Coast and love great food, service and ambiance make Osprey a priority, you won't be disappointed! We will definitely be back!

We came here for lunch on our last day in town. I didn't have any expectations, good or bad,…read morebecause the reviews are mixed. We, however, had a wonderful time! We were warmly greeted by the bartender as we sat down, and we ordered a beer and a cider. Their selection is very good, and they also have a full bar. For lunch, my husband ordered the Beef Dip sandwich and he loved it. I had a bite of it and concur. The au jus was especially delicious. I ordered the 1-piece fish 'n' chips and was very happy with my choice. The batter was really tasty and the portion of fish was generous. The house made coleslaw was the best I've had in a long time - not too sweet or over-sauced, with a nice crunch to it. Also, their fries were amazing. I can't speak to dining on the restaurant side or patio, but we thoroughly enjoyed the food, drinks and service in the pub.

Monday night is burger night you get the gun burger for $17 had it a few weeks ago it was…read moreabsolutely delicious cook just the way I wanted gave the waitress and the cook each a $10 tip. Enjoyed it that much.

Nothing wrong with this store. Ignore the self centred idiots complaining. People love to complain…read more It's a small store with small store prices and a good selection of baked goods.

A little store/cafe that has been taken over by new ownership. I read the negative reviews and…read morehave to disagree as that was not our experience. We were there yesterday and had a coffee and a sandwich. Have to say, the portabello sandwich was delicious. We would go back just for that. The coffee was also really good., The staff was not overly friendly and chatty but they were certainly not rude by any stretch. The seating area of course has an amazing view, The store itself had a good variety of stuff and a lot of local stuff., We will definitely go back and would recommend.

Was looking for a brewery on the island and Fern and Cedar in Qualicum Beach came up & was close to…read morewhere we were... perfect! We put our name in and the wait was only 15 mins so not too bad considering how packed the place was our server was out going & that always makes for a nice time the 2 piece fish and chips were really enjoyable I especially liked the very thin crispy batter and also the chutney that came with it really different in a good way my wife had the Seafood Chowder with Bannock to start and loved it also the Avocado bowl with Salmon for her main and she said it was just what she needed lots of good nutritious food and the Salmon was cooked to perfection I also had a couple of their great dark ales, would definitely have those again The meals were a good serving enough that we passed on dessert As for price point a little more than other places but not out of line considering the quality of the ingredients and the serving size I wouldn't hesitate to return for another very enjoyable meal thx to all at Fern and Cedar

This is our second time returning to fern + cedar after our last trip to Parksville. The brewery…read morehas a very generous selection of rotating taps. The food is fresh and good quality cook - not overly done and they consider plant based options with a side menu for. I am not a vegetarian but feeling really full and good after the citrus avocado bowl with grilled tofu. There's indoor, indoor with covering and a nice patio space for seating. Service was good - the server somehow knew I don't eat spicy and provided a small portion of non-spicy veggies for me. We came later at night and there's ample free street parking. Definitely recommended.

Great food/great service!!! As always!!…read moreOne of their best plates is butternut squash ravioli with prawns!!! Don't forget to ask for extra lemon sauce!!!

The food is always delicious , the service is truly fantastic the atmosphere is always fun at…read moreCC....it is always hip & happening place for a date or family dinner.