This is very close to where my parents live on the Island, and they introduced me to their…read morewonderful delicious cheese. I wanted to pick up some to take home, so we popped on by to grab some. It's located on a large Dairy Farm. They have many cheery looking buildings you can tour to see how they make the end product. We didn't have much time before we had to catch our Ferry, so I didn't check it out other then what was close to the store. There are many photo friendly places, and we took advantage of a few. Inside the store, besides the cheese, they had many miscellaneous items for sale. Resin & cedar coasters and cheeseboards for example. There are different flavoured cheeses to chose from. We purchased a Feta Garlic one and one called Herby. They were both very good. The Feta one was a stronger flavour and was a bit on the saltier side. The Herby was softer to spread, but lacked just a bit in terms of flavour. It was perfect when we mixed them together. In the past, I also tried a Cranberry one, which I would buy on my next visit. If you are in the area, be sure to check it out, and when shopping, look for the cheese as I believe it's sold in some Grocery stores.

A little gem of a place tucked away at the end of a residential area. Truthfully, my husband and I…read morewould have never known about it, if I had not searched for a list of must see places in the area. A working family farm, looks like you can visit all year-round and have a self-guided tour. We were able to walk around at our own pace and see all the different animals: the cows, the goats, rabbits, etc. I was the most fascinated with the robotic milking machine and the explanations of all the recent improvements to the place. There was a nearby play area and a cafe. We had plans for lunch so we stopped by the store to pick up some small blocks of cheese and happily discovered an extensive list of where we could purchase the cheeses closer to home. Overall, it is a good place to keep the young kids entertained for a couple of hours and introduce them to some farm animals in real live. It is also good for the adults to purchase different types of cheeses and have a chuckle over some of the amusing signage posted around the farm.

This is a cheese store. The cheese is terrific. The service was informative and helpful. We…read moreespecially like the un-named Buffalo cheddar. My wife who has a problem with dairy can easily this delicious cheese.

Last Friday as I dropped in to the Natural Pastures Cheese Company store I was met with the most…read moredelicious aroma and was told they smoking their Smoked Bourenkaas. Of course, I had to buy some to take home for an after work appetizer! And it did not disappoint! Absolutely one of the most delicious cheeses I have tasted! Delicious! I served the cheese with a fresh baguette and grapes on the side. Really can't recommend this cheese highly enough. Thank you so much Natural Pastures!!

Wow, this place! They never disappoint, we're big on the meat packs. They've done them up in short…read morenotice and do nothing short of amazing customer service everytime! Everything in there is so organized, clean, and yummy! Thanks for all you do Pete's meats

Jammed between the highway and the river on the way through Port Alberni to the west coast, Pete's…read moreMountain Meats is worth a stop - especially if you're camping. You can stock up with tasty, locally-made wieners, ukranian sausages, pepperoni sticks and cold cuts that make a great change from the supermarket muck. Another big plus, according to my wife, is that their meats seem to be significantly leaner than the mass-produced stuff. Personally, I just thought they tasted good. Sure, I've had better but not often. They also have a stall at the Port Alberni Farmer's Market

Best selection of cheese and specialty deli goods, hands down. Wonderful shop, helpful and…read moreinformative staff. My favourite store in town for gourmet snacks and nibbles (for everyday!). Special shout-out to the heavenly cheese selection and the cute and clean premises. They also have an Italian pork jowl that I can't find anywhere else in town. Considering the rising price of eating out (and junk food), I will get myself some fancy treats here every week instead.

Although the staff at McLean's was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and I did get hooked by…read morethe nostalgic story of the place, I was kind of unimpressed with McLean's. We got a LOT of stuff there, including crackers, pate, cheeses, jams, and a bunch of other items, all of which sort of flatlined. Now, in McLean's defense, the pate and cheeses were the only things they brought in specifically under their name. And the place was EXTREMELY cute, and they served sandwiches, and the owner was friendly and on premesis, and they'd let you bring wine if you wanted... ...but really, everything flatlined. The fig crackers tasted like prunes. The sheep's brie was overly strong in flavor, almost off-tasting. The porter cheddar tasted like...plain cheddar. The pate was bland. One standout was a cheese (I forget the name) which had a line of gorgonzola down the centre. Really, of everything we bought, this is the only thing I'd consider re-purchasing. Now I don't want to rule this place out based on one trip, but it *was* expensive (some of the crackers and jams were way over-priced) and I *was* disappointed, considering how it's touted around town as being wonderful. I like to support local businesses, so I will be back to purchase a significantly smaller portion of cheese. Till then...

Worth a visit for sure…read more A talented couple bring their Ontario foodie experience to the island and create an awesome Bistro.

This place is phenomenal. We had the best experience! The wine flights, grilled cheese, charcuterie…read moreboard and desserts were all incredible! If you are reading this review deciding whether or not to go, GO! You won't be disappointed. Make a reservation if you can, it is an intimate space.

Delicious free samples of goat cheese and preserves. Cheesecake comes in a 0.5 cup mason jar. They…read morehave disposable wooden sporks, so next time I'd bring my own utensils.

Super cool to see how local cheese can be made! The milk comes from the goats on the farm so you…read morefeel good about your carbon footprint. There is a self guided tour to see how the cheese is made. The employees were friendly even though I got chirped a bit for describing the cheese as "straight fire"

This market really didn't have many stores. It was definitely significantly smaller than I had…read moreexpected. The upper level has an aquarium, but it was closed when we went, and the main floor had the vendors. It consisted mostly of food stands and a mini grocery store. One store that really stood out to me was Fisherman's Market. They had some really unique products such as ahi tuna pot pie. They offered both fresh and frozen products.

The Plethora meats merchant is unsavoury, and doesn't understand boundaries. Especially around…read morephysical touch. Not the type of atmosphere I would expect in a community setting. Two stars, as the other shops are still worth visiting. Otherwise the loud, rude, and negative environment fostered by the owner of Plethora would net the whole market one star.

These people are amazing and their customer service is just wonderful. They helped me out yesterday…read morewith an order that I am very grateful for. Thank you so much. Barb Calgary

THIS PLACE IS A RIP-OFF…read more July 27, 2019. This morning six guys including myself had breakfast at The Roost. At the end of the meal we received our bills. They had added a tip of $2.70 without any forewarning to my bill. When questioned they said it was for service for MORE than six. I pointed out that we were only six, not more than six. The response was, "But you made a reservation for seven." I asked how I was to have known this in that there was no information on the menu. The response was. "You should have been told when you made the reservation." The fellow who made the reservation shook his head "no". I asked what was the percentage? It was EIGHTEEN 18% !!!!! To top off the insanity, the mobile credit card terminal invited the user to tip again !!!!! On top off the tip and the tax !!!!! No offer was made to correct their mistake in that we were only six and uninformed patrons. At that point we recognized this as a lost cause and left noting to them that they were now struck from our weekly Saturday morning breakfast list. Don't go there. Please.