Not what I thought it would be…read more It definitely exceeded my preconceptions. It's right along the Island Highway and hard to miss. Wanting a bite, so in we came. Just simply looking at the exterior, the place appeared to be a pub. The signage says the same thing! I later find out that it's split into two. A pub side and a restaurant side, separated from each other. You wouldn't have guessed that at all. The restaurant side is a bit more upscale and has nicer decor for a sit down meal. Great view of the beach is a bonus! Friendly service and decent food.

We live in Comox but drive the coast highway often and see this as one of a couple of places to eat…read morelunch. Food and service have been reliably good. Portions I judge to be large enough and fairly priced. We are staying nearby for all of June and eating here, alternating with two other restaurants. I believe this business is underrate.

Nice atmosphere despite being in an out of the way place. We were thrilled that the fish and chips…read morewere gluten-free and they were amazingly fresh and good with great tartar sauce!!! The hamburger not so much ...not much flavor nobody wanted to finish it ...gluten-free roll should've been buttered and toasted. Cocktails and gluten-free beer were excellent server did not know why everything was gluten-free would've liked to appreciate that. But, a fun meal !

Very pleasant service. Fried salmon was quite greasy. Ribs were OK, could have been meatier. Shrimp…read moretaco was small but good. Way too many fries. The $65 surf and turf for two is a decent value. Clean restaurant with reasonable prices. Would have been four stars if the salmon wasn't so greasy.

Great views of the water from the patio. The happy hour deals are our favourites. Can recommend the…read morecaprice salad.

One of the rare places in Qualicum Beach that is open later. Lovely decorated for Christmas (inside…read more& outside) and all the staff treated us very well. The supper menu does change at a certain point to a reduced night menu but still good amount of food choices. We decided to build our own charcuterie platter and was the perfect amount for the 3 of us. We all tried non-alcoholic drinks and were also very happy with our choices. Even though my friends & I didn't have any alcoholic beverages, we all commented on the vast options. Parking is plentiful in front & back of the hotel & you can access from either side to reach the cafe. The bathroom is on until hotel side and probably one of the nicest public bathrooms. The cafe is well laid out with varying sizes of tables. We quite enjoyed our Christmas visit & all agreed we'll be back again. Hopefully earlier in the day or for the full supper menu. As skimming online, the menu listed a lot of great options.

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!

I saw a review on Yelp and likewise decided to try this place. I was lucky to get a table, as the…read morerestaurant was nearly booked (5:30ish on a Thursday)! It is a small but charming venue, with comforting jazzy standards playing quietly in the background. Had a glass of BC wine and the crab cakes. They were not made with lump crab, but whatever binding they used was light enough and didn't get in the way of the flavor. Fully enjoyed my experience and felt very cared for, despite the busy atmosphere!

This is a solid seafood place! I enjoyed the clam bucket as…read moreit was well seasoned. The bread that came with it was soo good! It was like a garlic sourdough baguette. The clam chowder was solid. The seafood caps were good but very cheesy. It was hard to taste the seafood in the mushroom and it was mostly just cheesy flavour. The fish and chips were very large and seafood was juicy. The atmosphere is very family friendly, cozy and the server was very nice and checked in once in a while.

We were looking for a place for lunch. it wasn't too high on Yelp ratings but we gave it a try…read moreanyways. We were all pleasantly surprised. The decor was old school but very clean. It feels like a family business that has been around. We ordered seafood pasta, fried oysters burger, a bucket of mussels, a captain's platter. The portions were super big. I was glad we ordered only 5 dishes and it was more than enough for the 6 of us. I found about 7 unopened mussels from the bucket and I told the server about it. She acknowledged it and went back to the kitchen. They came back with almost another full bucket for us. I told them I wasn't expecting this and it was more than we asked for. They wanted us to have more, It shows that they care and are honest people. The food was great. My husband raved about the pasta and the giant scallops in it. My son loved the fried shrimp and lung cod in his platter, the batter was light and you can taste good quality fish. It was overall a very good experience and much more than what we expected!

Maggie's Fish and Chips serves up absolutely stellar top notch fish and chips. The batter is thin…read moreand crispy without being greasy. The portion of fish in each piece was quite substantial. Our party ordered cod, red snapper and Ling cod. Every piece was cooked to perfection; meaty and tastey. The fries were hand cut and fried perfectly. They stress fresh oil and wild caught fish is used to prepare the orders. I will definetly be going back to Maggie's because the quality is equal or exceeds Red Fin Blue Fin in Victoria. There are about maybe 10 to 12 tables and counter seating. Not a fancy restuarant because after all, it is a seafood store. Maggie is very friendly and there is a self serve water station. You order at the till and the food is brought to your table. She totally gets a two thumbs up from me.

We found this spot far from the waterfront and decided to try it. Wow am I glad we did. The first…read moreindication that this was going to be good was the fact that they had a fresh fish market counter. We ordered Halibut fish n chips and was not disappointed, it was amazing. Maggie came to our table and made sure we were happy, she was great! I love supporting businesses like this, they have a quality product and are passionate about what they do. You won't get a waterfront view but you will get the best fish n chips in town.

The people and the view are the best part of this restaurant. The service was friendly, and the…read moresetting is beautiful. Unfortunately, the food was inconsistent. I ordered the Coquilles Saint-Jacques, a classic French scallop dish traditionally made with a rich cream and cheese sauce. There was no cream or cheese to be found--just overcooked, non-local scallops. That dish was a solid D. The lobster bisque, however, was an A+ and easily the highlight of the meal. The saffron prawn dish was okay at best. The prawns were decent, but many of the vegetables were undercooked. To their credit, the staff tried to make things right by offering fresh local scallops at the end of the meal. I appreciated the gesture, but those should have been the scallops served with the original Coquilles Saint-Jacques. Overall, the people and the view were outstanding, but the kitchen didn't live up to the setting.

This was our 5th time to this remote restaurant, and likely our last. A reservation was made a week…read moreprior to our arrival, my 58th birthday, which was noted in the reservation. Apparently the owner lost the reservation, despite the fact he responded personally to my email. We were still seated, but not with the view I have become accustomed to. We arrived 10 minutes early and ordered appetizers and the same entree at once, as was advised by our waitress to speed the process. Our oyster appetizer arrived quickly, but we waited almost 1.5 hours for the main course, after being told our food would be right up, several times. The food is still top notch, but the service has slipped, especially for a birthday, which was never verbally acknowledged, despite four mentions by my wife. Such a shame, as we are only able to come to this restaurant every two years.

Great food and service set in a beautiful garden next to a waterway. I had the steak sandwich and a…read morepint. Great value and a great setting.

I stopped by for lunch and had great service and fantastic lunch. Super sophisticated ambiance…read more Solid meal with nice presentation.