We always eat at J&V when we come to lake cowichan. Their…read moreburgers are a MUST. The homemade bun makes it the best burger EVER. The fries are always hot and delicious. Service is always A+. They were busy and short handed. They didn't let that affect their service of their food. We had two small dogs we didn't want to leave in the car. They allowed us to have the boys in the train caboose with us while we ate. BEST FOOD. BEST HUMANS. Go. Go. Go.

Great shakes and antique mall within, I love the decor. Decent burger and fries but was a bit…read moresurprised when it closed at 6pm on a Saturday (it was hot in June but maybe not quite peak season so most business is mid-day?) I've not been to Lake Cowichan since childhood but this place matched the summer vibe more than anything else I saw, I'd recommend it just because it is good but give it bonus points for nostalgia.

Terrific, innovative and varied menu. Noisy unfortunately, but friendly service and nice casual…read moreambiance. We really enjoyed the candied yam and salmon wrap and kimchi bowl. Also enjoyed their earl gray martini and midnight umber ale

Beautiful lake-side view with a big patio. Lots of variety in the menu, including burgers, bowls,…read morefish, pasta, and salads. Solid kids menu. Service was fast and friendly (Carly was awesome and gave good suggestions). Flavors were wonderful (we had the salmon wrap and the prawns+scallops) and the chocolate cheesecake dessert was outstanding. We will definitely be back!

I would say the star of this place / ingredient during breakfast is their hollandaise sauce. We…read morecame here for breakfast. I got the baja bowl. It was very delicious. I wished that the portion is a bit bigger. The shrimp in the bowl was very little. I wish they could be a bit more generous on that. B ordered the chicken and waffle. He said that it was very tasty. The batter was very crispy. I had a taste of the chicken and I found it tasty but nothing too special on that one. All their egg bennys are served on waffle and not egg muffins. They don't have a lot of items to choose from during breakfast. But a simple menu is good enough for me. There was only one staff working when we showed up. The place was pretty empty on a Saturday morning. The restaurant is quite big. There is plenty of parking on the side. Prices are reasonable and are comparable to the restaurants in the area. I do recommend trying this place if you have not been. Overall I did enjoyed my food.

Such a beautiful spot to get delicious, fresh food with great service! I highly recommend!read more

Came here for lunch with a group of people. B got the jalapeño poppers to share and I got the fish…read moreand chips. The fish (rock cod) was very meaty. The outside was nice and crispy. The fries were very tasty. It was done really well. The jalapeño popper had a good amount of cream cheese inside. Outside was nice and crisp and well. I like the food here. They have daily specials and other specials as well. We showed up on a Thursday and the special of the day was burger and beer. The burger looked decent. Service was not bad. The ambiance is like any other pub. There isn't really much of a view of the riverside if you are sitting inside. Maybe in the summer time, they have the outside patio open up. I would definitely go back.

Great food and lots of fish with fish and chips. Pleasant service lots of room both inside and…read moreoutside

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat and were so happy we did. The fries are out of this world…read more OMG, so delicious. To counterbalance the delicious fries, we had the halomi quinoa salad - delicious. Our friends were also very happy with their choices. We sat out side. Service was great. Really enjoyed our stop here.

Zack's Lounge is known as a cozy favourite spot for many…read morelocals who stop to enjoy a bite to eat, a chin wag & a fine bevy (or two). The atmosphere is welcoming, the food is good & staff are friendly & efficient. Their location in the of Ladysmith is ideal & the patio is a nice alternate space for customers to sit & enjoy their time @ Zack's. Cheers" Lisa B

Cute spot with plenty of picnic tables to eat at. The wait for some food is long as the kitchen is…read morea one man show, but it's so worth it. Just pop over to any of the other businesses next door while you wait. Service is super duper friendly and prices are very fair for the quality. This was another big family meal so I got to try lots! Really everything was excellent- the ling cod fish and chips (flaky fish and very nicely seasoned fries), Mega Mushroom Swiss Burger (great house sauce and tender patty), Grilled Cheese (so, so much butter), Root Beer Float (big portion), Strawberry Milkshake and Mozzarella sticks. But my absolute favourite was the PBJ and Bacon burger. The juicy patty topped with the combination of peanut butter, bacon and red pepper jelly is out of this world. As someone who is huge on sweet and savoury, this is very much my kind of burger. An absolute must try on the Sunshine Coast!!

Had being about this place for years. Finally made the effort and I am so sorry it took so long…read more I had the Sunshine burger and it was fantastic. Hubby had the fish and chips. We were both super happy with our food. Sometimes there is a long wait but you can plan for it - order your food, do your grocery shopping, come and eat. So good

Food: HOLY COW!!! My taste buds thanked me after this. My…read morehubby and I had the 3 little Indians sample platter....... MY MOUTH IS WATERING JUST TYPING THIS... I don't even have pictures because we ate soo quickly. The birra fries starter was amazing also. Would highly recommend. Definitely try the huckleberry lemonade too! Service : Got sat on a Saturday afternoon within 2 minutes. Our server was nice and helpful with the menu. Ambience: There were native art everywhere and they were even playing a movie about the nearby culture. Place was very homey.

Let's start with the fact that there's not a lot of options in Forks, so if you really want choices…read moreand quality, you've got to go to another town. We came in the afternoon for lunch after a drive. The fry-bread definitely deserves its due, it is fluffy and yummy. But everything else was tasteless. The vibe is cafeteria at best, waiting for someone to decide to take our order as they don't seem to have any rhyme or reason to who serves who. Tables were sticky, not a lot of options on the menu. I was bummed because I was looking forward to having some food that at least nodded to the local area - other than the fry bread, I didn't get it.

Found this place on Google Maps on our way back from Cape Flattery and decided to stop and try. It…read morewas amazing!! Generous portions and the fish melted in your mouth. The girl at the window was so sweet and gave us her recommendations. We added on a milk shake to top it off. Would definitely recommend giving it a try!!

This place is fantastic! The fish platter was delicious and…read moreso are the kids chicken strips with fries

We decided to stop at Papa's Burgers because we were craving burgers and needed a place to sit…read moreoutside with our doggy. We ordered the cheeseburger and the chili + cheese burger. Everything was delicious! And bonus points for having a dog friendly hamburger patty you can order (no salt) and have grilled up.

May 7/26 Ordered the 50/50 combo Fries/Onion Rings First time ordering this Usually order the small…read morefries which are exceptional The rings were very soft and wet because of the deep fried oil Just looking at these onion rings I knew I wasn't going to eat them and put into organic bin Waste of money Hopefully the owner/staff can do something about this so it doesn't happen to others Do not order onion rings!! The service was a 5* and atmosphere a 4* Sorry onion rings 0*