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    Adam Y.

    Very nice staff and pretty decent food. They recommend a reservation but we were able to get in without an issue. Had the crab dip for an appetizer and the salmon for dinner. The crab dip was pretty good and the salmon was well done. Pictures posted of the menu since there were none on here already.

    Swordfish with slab of butter, carrots, squash, and potatoes. Nasty.
    Tee E.

    The other people who have eaten here must have entered the food under the wrong restaurant. There's a reason this place is empty every night. It's not that it's a bad location, the food is terrible and one of the worst meals I've eaten in my life. I threw it up in the parking lot. I had the Swordfish which was the "fish of the day" with butter herb, carrots, potatoes, and squash. The swordfish arrived with a slab of cold butter on it. The swordfish wasn't warm enough to melt the butter, which doesn't make sense as the fish itself was overcooked except for the almost frozen part in the middle. The fish itself was drenched in butter (but the slab on top hadn't melted yet) and basically inedible. The potatoes were like eating wet sand, the carrots were drenched in oil (judging by the sludge underneath them), but the squash was nice. Since i can't give less than one star, you get one star for squash. Go to McDonald's, avoid at all costs.

    Fresh clams with kale and chive flower!
    RK K.

    My husband was skeptical as there were no other guests but it was so amazing!!!! I wish more people knew about this place. The server is such a delight, the food is mild, refresh and soothing. It's not salty/hardy. Nice and light. The specials were great. Definitely will be back!!

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    24 days ago

    Food and service is always superb...never have had a bad dinner. My sister and brother in law from the mainland say it is the best.

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    4 years ago

    Excellent food and service. We enjoyed the stuffed mushroom caps appetizer. The Chefs Pasta entree was also excellent.

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    4 years ago

    Excellent food and service. The portions are good and the slant is French. Of course reservations are a good choice.

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    3 years ago

    Great place for foodies. Small so make a reservation. A nice addition to the restaurants in Parksville.

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    7 years ago

    Super slow food service. Ok food. Got the curry bowl with salmon and prawns. Not my favorite curry.

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    5 years ago

    Friendly staff, excellent food served in a timely manor. Thumbs up from weary travellers.

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    9 years ago

    We were a party of 8 including 4 young kids. The service was fantastic and extremely warm. Food was very good exceeded our expectations.

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    French Creek Seafood - The one on the far left is the oyster with no meat / just a shell.  Clearly, they are not aware of it when selling them to me?

    French Creek Seafood

    3.3(13 reviews)
    4.1 km
    $$$

    For a number of years we have bought shaved salt ice here during our annual fishing trip out of…read moreGold River. For one whole tote, delivered to the parking area beside our boat, the price was $35 in the early 2000s. One tote was enough to fill 3 or 4 ice chests, plus a couple of fish lockers on the boat. In recent year the aged woman who runs the place has been accusing us of "stealing Ice" and has raised the price every year. In July 2023 she raised it to $150, and told us the commercial fishermen were complaining because they used their own totes???? She also insisted on cash payment, which we suspect went directly into her own pocket. Beware the Ice Nazi of French Creek! We, nor our fellow fishermen, will ever again stop there.

    We recently moved to Parksville and were delighted to learn there is a fresh seafood store near us…read more This is my first yelp review and the one-star rating of this place prompted me to sign up for Yelp and proceed with this review. First visit we bought shrimp cakes. You know if you don't mix jello enough, there's a layer of thick rubber at the bottom? That's the consistency of the shrimp cakes. The next time I asked if the crab cakes were any different, and she said if you don't like the consistency of the shrimp cakes, you're not going to like the consistency of the crab cakes. Second visit was for halibut. Not fresh, but apparently flash frozen and cut the same day as it is sold. Was extremely watery, so...... Third visit is a charm - or not! Fresh sockeye salmon for $27.99 a pound. They were not deboned so I spent half an hour deboning four fillets. Of the four, one still had a section of bone attached to the side which had to be trimmed. One fillet had a large section of fat that had to be trimmed. There goes about $6. Thrifty's and Quality Foods has better seafood - just sayin....

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    French Creek Seafood
    French Creek Seafood
    French Creek Seafood - Herring Season at French Creek

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    Herring Season at French Creek

    Fern and Cedar Brewing

    Fern and Cedar Brewing

    4.3(23 reviews)
    9.2 km

    After a weekend of camping, my friends and I were in search of a place to refresh ourselves before…read moreheading to the ferry terminal. We stumbled upon this place after a quick Google search for nearby breweries and I am so glad my friends and I came across this gem! Upon entering, I immediately noticed the vibrant lush greenery hanging from the ceiling - love!! The restaurant oozes cozy but nature-y vibes and we were very excited to try their signature brews. We waited briefly to be sat on the patio. After being seated, a kind waitress immediately came over and gave us suggestions on drinks. While my friends are avid beer drinkers, I myself prefer ciders so I ordered the watermelon smash and it was so yummy! My friend also loved her flight which featured a variety of different beers. The oceanside lager was the overall favourite in the entire group. Another honourable mention was the fuzzy peach tasting beer which I really enjoyed despite not being a beer drinker. My boyfriend and I ordered the chowder and ribs to share. Despite the food taking quite some time to arrive, it was well worth the wait. My pick is definitely the chowder as it was packed with seafood and flavour! The added bannock was also very delicious - we shared it with our friends and they ended up devouring most of it haha. I recommend this place especially if you're not from around the area as it has great ambiance and food.

    So good I ordered the cream soda and it was the best I ordered a kids burger and it was so good…read moresame with the fries it's the best I would recommend and I will come back really high price for the food so know wonder it's so good

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    Fern and Cedar Brewing - Rose cider - delicious

    Rose cider - delicious

    Fern and Cedar Brewing
    Fern and Cedar Brewing

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    The Bayside Restaurant & Lounge

    The Bayside Restaurant & Lounge

    2.9(38 reviews)
    0.6 km
    $$$

    Gosh, I am not sure how to go here with our experience. As far as the Bayside goes there were good…read morethings, a few not so good, and maybe one or two real head scratchers. The signage to even find the place in the dark on foot (we walked from a neighbouring hotel) and by car could be better. Once there, plenty of parking (mental note) and a welcoming entrance. Our server was funny and engaging, but perhaps a little flippant. He also had to go back into the kitchen numerous times to check if they had things that were on the menu. They make gyoza in house, and it is one of my favourites. 6 PM reservation and they are out already with barely a soul in the place. Our beverages were pretty good, so we soldiered on at ordered our entrees one grilled halibut, one seafood pasta and two bbq ribs. Once the food arrived I was surprised at how small the halibut was given the price. That was nothing in comparison to the two that ordered the baby back ribs. Normally they fall off the bone when the professionals cook them, not this time. It was fork and knife time to get them off the bone which is totally wrong. I could go on, but you get the idea. I doubt we'd come back. Shame to have a place on the water and then serve food like that.

    We recently stayed at the Bayside and truly appreciated the ability to bring Pippi, an elder…read moreChihuahua/Doxie mix! They were very accommodating providing dog bed, bowls and a welcome gift which included house made dog cookies! Prior to our arrival, Shannon called to alert us to the fact that their onsite restaurant would be closed Christmas Day and that she had sent a listing of local establishments that would be open (which we were truly thankful for!) We truly enjoyed the views (spectacular mind you!) and their courteous nature! Rooms were comfy and spacious and the cafe and restaurant were equally satisfying! Housekeeping was highly attentive and the in room amenities were well-selected! The staff of the Bayside are some of the best - kind, attentive and truly responsive! The only negatives worth noting were the lack of "puppy potty locations" most (located to the back of the parking area) were muddy and not very accommodating and the staff in the cafe were unfamiliar with certain style lattes (which will come over time) other than this, great stay, truly affordable and appreciated by all of our family!

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    The Bayside Restaurant & Lounge - View from the Inn's restaurant.

    View from the Inn's restaurant.

    The Bayside Restaurant & Lounge
    The Bayside Restaurant & Lounge

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    Brazen Poppy Bakery Cafe - Skillet with more tasty toast

    Brazen Poppy Bakery Cafe

    4.6(15 reviews)
    1.8 km

    This place is excellent, straight up! It's fairly new, I think, clean and tidy, and nice and…read morebright. The service is friendly, quick and efficient. You order from the kitchen at the counter and they bring to food out to you. The case looked to be full of tasty treats and reasonably priced. K had the skillet which came with toast that was so good. The skillet itself contained a good amount of food that was very nicely cooked. My bacon and eggs came with a choice of hash browns or toast. I chose the has browns and added a side of sourdough. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the bacon nice and crispy as specified, along with a slice of tomato and some fresh basil which was a nice touch. My London Fog left a little to be desired, but that was but a small blemish in an otherwise excellent breakfast/brunch! If you are in Parksville I'd heartily recommend the Brazen Poppy Bakery Cafe. We'll be stopping on our way to Victoria tomorrow for sure.

    I went in for breakfast. The atmosphere is light and airy a lot of white walls with art work with…read moresoft colours on the walls. The service was pleasant and prompt. I had the cinnamon bun a black coffee and a house made lemonade. Everything was delicious. They have other breakfast offerings that looked tasty. I recommend stopping by and treating yourself to a little something and get some to go.

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    Brazen Poppy Bakery Cafe - The outside is modern and lets in a ton of light

    The outside is modern and lets in a ton of light

    Brazen Poppy Bakery Cafe - The eggs were perfect sunny up, sourdough excellent

    The eggs were perfect sunny up, sourdough excellent

    Brazen Poppy Bakery Cafe - Love the Canadiano

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    Chameleons - seafood - Updated May 2026

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