My wife and I have eaten here many times and always have great food and a good experienceread more

I've been here twice in the past year, both during Happy Hour, and the food is not only very good…read morebut affordable. We did have one hiccup, but I've addressed that with the management of the hotel, and will look forward to visiting again and seeing if there's any improvement.

We were kind of in between time, A little too late for lunch…read more- but a bit early on dinner. Came into the restaurant around 2:30pm - 3:00pm Not very busy at all, sat ourselves at the guidance of our waiter. Ordered the Yam fries and Chipotle mayo to start/ split between the two of us. And was pleasantly surprised; a decent portion to share and enough chipotle sauce until the end of the bowl of fries. I ordered the full sausage dinner(they do their entire lunch/dinner menu all day) With side fries and seasonal vegetables - very good, sausages cooked all the way through, plenty of gravy covering both the fries and sausages. My partner ordered Fehttuchini Alfredo with shrimp, upon first glance it seemed to be under seasoned, white sauce on fettuccini noodles and shrimp throughout. Part way through eating; she had found a shrimp with the tail still attached. Not the biggest deal, it happens in our lovely island sometimes you get a shrimp tail. She was overall unhappy with her meal and ate about half of it before we went to cash out. We didn't bring attention of it until the end of her meal, which may be wrong in this case - but she didn't want to eat anything else off the menu. Just wanted to get the meal comped and make our way out. I brought the concern to our waiter whom also took payment of the bill, after a bit of back and forth he thought that taking 5$ off the fettuccini was fair recourse. Because it was only one shrimp tail "and that happens". While I agree, their was no other satisfaction and he generally didn't seem concerned that she hadn't enjoyed her meal and there was a technical "mistake". The knowledge he provided myself was that they get their shrimp from a bag from a different company, and she may have gotten the one shell. I unhappily paid the rest of the and we departed. It's not that the service was bad, he was a pleasant fellow and the food came out very quickly. But the thought of paying for a half eaten meal, with a shrimp tail in it, just left a bad taste in our mouths. Overall, good looking restaurant; fair priced menu and it over looks the water. And a quote from my partner "everything was great, until it wasn't." Try it for yourself, but we won't be coming back. Thank-you for taking your time to read this if you made it this far.

Excellent, reasonably priced breakfast that was delicious and served quickly. Great place to eat…read more Lots of available parking.

We were in Parksville for a quick getaway and came here one day for lunch. It wasn't busy when we…read morecame so we got a booth. The server was friendly and took our order pretty quickly. We had the lemon pepper wings, some Baja fish tacos and Maui burger. The fish taco was really good, the fish was flaky and had just enough sauce that it didn't feel dry. The burger was good too but we like the taco more. The wings were crispy and not too tangy ( lemony ). There's lots of parking as it's at one end of a strip mall/Canadian Tire/Oceanside Arena.

We had a great meal from start to finish Chris really took care of us & you can see he really works…read morehard to be of service The fish tacos were great and the hot wings were spot on as well I loved that they had Dark Matter on tap Will definitely be back again when in town next time Thx Chris We really enjoyed our dinner !!

It was a nice surprise to see and visit this Bar & Grill. Having grown up in Youbou, there sure…read morewas nothing like this in the '50's. There were three of us and each ordered something different. All of us enjoyed our meal very much; Tuna Tartar, wings, hamburger and one other entrée - all was very good, well presented, along with great service and polite employees. I would certainly recommend the Youbou Bar & Grill to everyone. The scenery also was great and relaxing! Arlene S. Burnaby, B.C.

Wow, where to begin? I have never written a review before but i can never remember having a worse…read moreexperience. If i can save one person from it then it's worth taking the time. Got there and sat for 20 mins and nothing. Got up and asked for menus. Another 15 to get water and for the server to greet us. Got our food ordered after another 15 and watched 4 tables that came after us get their food, eat it, pay and leave!!! After over an hour, didn't see a waitress for twenty, no one came and apologized or even told us the food would be late. I finally got up and asked about it and was greeted with open hostility. Waited another 10 mins and told them I wanted the food to go. They were so harsh about it. Like I was the one that did something horrible to them. They even told me it was my fault because i ordered a pizza!!! A burger, a beer and a personal pizza was over 60 dollars!! When i got home the pizza wasn't even cooked fully!!! I do have to admit, the burger tasted amazing. i tried a bite of my sons and it was really good. Maybe if you got it as take out and gave them a lot of time to get it ready it might be worth it. Otherwise, don't go there!!!!

I phoned with a complaint about 5 days ago and have not heard from the owner I had the salmon…read moreneptune which was excellent my husband had the prime rib special and was very disappointed i phoned and spoke to a waitress but have not heard from the owner we did not complain at the time as we did not want to make a scene or disturb our dinner will we go back who knows ..will we recommend who knows

We went to Chameleons the other night for my birthday dinner and it exceeded our expectations in…read moreevery way. The service is friendly and attentive. The ambiance is warm and cozy. I started with the flavorful lemon merengue martini. Yum! The wine selection was pleasing, and we able to order both a chardonnay and a cabernet. My husband had the potato leek soup and I enjoyed the stuffed mushroom caps as our appetizers. They were both delicious! For dinner, he had the special of the day - stuffed chicken with Mashed potatoes and vegetables. The chicken was perfection and the mashed potatoes were incredible. I had the seafood crepe with garlic bread and vegetables. I'm so glad I tried this! It was rich and savory, without feeling too heavy. To finish things off, we shared the sticky date cake - a dessert that is a must-try. It's clear that they take great pride in their food, beverages and service. Other than recommending every item we ordered, I'd also suggest making a reservation ahead of time since this is a small restaurant. You won't be disappointed dining at Chameleons!

Visited Brown's this week and had a wonderful experience. Our server, Sam, was very friendly and…read moreattentive while taking our order. Although she had other tasks to complete, she never made us feel rushed and took the time to make sure we were well taken care of. Likewise, our food and drinks were served accordingly and everything was done very well. 10/10 customer service, and 10/10 food. Will be visiting again!

Potato crusted cod is to die for, and consistently great item to order on their menu!read more

A great family run local restaurant in Chemainus. While visiting my brother, my family came here…read morefor dinner one night. It was really busy, so there was a big of a wait for a table, but it was definitely worth the wait. They have an extensive menu with lots of different types of options, as well as daily specials. I had the halibut burger. I loved the dill mayo, and the halibut was perfectly breaded and fried. I had it with a side of onion rings. For dessert I had the peach pie. It was to die for. The crust gave me memories of my grandma. The service was very friendly. You could tell this place was a staple of the community with people coming in for take out orders or paying their bills and the staff knew all about them and their families. I look forward to eating here again when I visit.

The business is under new ownership. We have been going there for many years . It's definitely not…read morethe same without Raymond and Bonnie and their daughter and son . We gave it a try , it wasn't what it used to be . Probably won't be going back . The new owners have big shoes to fill . I wish them luck and hope that they can step up their game .

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