Absolutely a wonderful place to unwind after a long day of traveling. The Shanghai Bowl was perfect…read morefor the cool weather and the bear went down smooth. Service was great. Everyone checks on in you, not just your server. Pleasant, calm atmosphere and beautiful view of the river.

a great restaurant in the Powell River area. The interior is so modern, warm and cozy, it's…read moresomething you would expect to find at a coastal town like here. Loved their peach Bellini drink here, and their fish and chips are definitely the way to go! Service was friendly and the restaurant is kept well clean overall. Prices are what you'd expect them to be, in my opinion. No complaints here, if I'm ever in Powell River again I'll definitely be back.

The take home meals are great…read more I had the liver anions with mash potatoes and broccoli Along with gravy I could live off the gravy

Lovely staff, yummy food, big portions, arrive hot to the table. Great value. I have a friend in…read moretown who especially loves this place so we've eaten here three times in the last two weeks. The only thing to note is it is exceptionally busy on weekends and holidays so you will be waiting. Plan ahead, go early and don't be snitty.

The food is basic, but tasty. The waitress was friendly and helpful. The ambiance was 60's diner.read more

Great breakfast at a reasonable price. Fast and friendly service. This is clearly a local…read moreinstitution and has a very electric ambiance. Highly recommend it.

Best Eggs Benedict I ever tasted! ....to those who wait…read more.. Food is fantastic, service is slow but best breakfast you can ask for comes to you at pace. Suggest you try this place if you are ever in Sunshine Coast's Powell River. Atmosphere is funky 60's and food is great. Coffee is old fashioned good

Nice retro diner slotted into building. Loved the decor. Three of us stopped in for breakfast…read more Reviews seemed good. We weren't disappointed. Everything was great: fluffy pancakes, perfect eggs and bacon, nice ham -- all the usuals were spot on. Ingredients seem fresh. Coffee wasn't my favourite, but that's subjective. There was a supply delivery that morning so coffee refills were really slow. Maybe it wash just the server that day. Prices were a little on the high side. I mean it was all good but I wouldn't frequent this place if I was a regular. Location wasn't too far out of the new town area. I'd go there again if I was passing through.

this place is absolutely amazing. the food is delicious and they treat you like family. try their…read morespecials, always delicious and the service is always exceptional!

This might be my favorite customer service I have ever experienced in my life. It's not that…read moreeverything was smooth and efficient; it was more about the attitude and personalities of the wonderful people who served me. I am blown away by how genuine the staff here are! And the food is fantastic too, so that doesn't hurt ;) I was traveling solo to Courtenay last week, and Off Main had popped up in my search as a nice spot for a late brunch/lunch. When I went, I had to wait for about 10-15 minutes, and then I was seated at the same time as this retired couple by the window. It turns out they were regulars at this restaurant, which gave me confidence about how good the food would be--after all, who would be a regular at a horrible food establishment? I ordered a half size chicken and waffles. Super crispy chicken, silky hollandaise, and excellent house made hot sauce. Though the order took a long time to make (super busy day!), my server offered me a drink on the house to apologize. And throughout the meal, I got to chat with the couple seated next to me, which was also so lovely. After they left, one of the servers told me that they had paid for my meal. What an incredibly kind act. I left a thank you note with the staff, in hopes they will get it next time they're back. My server also hand wrote me a list of local recommendations for places to go and where to eat around there. Wow. Just good vibes all around. I can't wait to go back the next time I'm on the island.

Visiting for the day and just googled places for lunch. The reviews were all positive so decided…read moreto give it a go. We were not disappointed. There were five of us and all of us enjoyed our meal. The menu had good variety. Two had tuna burgers, one had the salmon bowl, one had tuna tacos and the last had a falafel bowl. All were fantastic. The service was great. Small patio outside. Next time we are in the area, we would go back.

Called in Buddha Bowl with salmon from the mountain biking parking lot in Cumberland...lady on the…read morephone was great, food was ready when I arrived, it tasted great and it was healthy...a great choice!

Ate lunch here and it was really good! Right on the water and great service. I ate the Quinoa Power…read moreTuna bowl and husband ate pretzel seafood roll. Tasty food, great view and fast service. Would definitely eat here again!

Three stars only because of the lovely view. My husband…read moreand I ordered the Cesar & Chowder combo for lunch. The seafood chowder was sweet in a not good way, and it needed salt, but no one checked on us after our food arrived. Hopefully their other menu items are better. Warning! We ordered iced tea, and it came heavily sweetened. They don't offer unsweetened.

Incredible brunch food and kind service! We went back again because it was so delicious, especially…read morethe bennies. Great quality, fresh, and good coffee too.

Their Smoked Brisket Has No Smoked Flavor…read more Went to the Tidal Cafe for lunch, and sat outside with a beautiful view of the waterfront. My wife ordered the Tidal Bowl with smoked brisket, while I got the Beef Brisket Sandwich, which also had smoked brisket. It's not often you see smoked brisket on a menu for a non-BBQ place, so I was kind of excited for our orders. When our plates arrived, the brisket looked great and the pieces were generously thick. I couldn't wait to dig in. Then disappointment hit. The smoked brisket had zero smoke flavor, and the fat wasn't fully rendered. In fact, it was kind of chewy, which together with a lack of flavor was a sure sign it wasn't smoked long enough. To add insult to injury, my sandwich had a strong mustard smeared on the bread which overwhelmed what little flavor the brisket had. When I mentioned all this to our waitress (who was quite nice, btw), she sheepishly responded "Yeah, I'm a mustard kind of girl, so I like it like that." My wife liked her meal, but overall, I don't think Tidal Cafe understands how smoked meats should be done. Also, why is there a bar & a bar stool in their one-toilet bathroom??