Food is great ! Better by that little extra touch ! Service especially why we go . Is very chill…read moreand casual! With a beautiful view on Qualicum Beach ocean

Great restaurant with very good Chinese food. Their Singapore vermicelli was the best we've had in…read moreyears! It's a family run affair and they do a wonderful job. We highly recommend it!!

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.

After hearing there were new owners, decided to give this place another try. Unfortunately the…read moreexperience was less than good. The food was mediocre and service not good. It seemed like the server was doing us a favour by taking orders. It is unfortunate they keep getting it wrong because the location is a gold mine.

We got the seafood platter for 2 ($50). I think this was the best fish and chips I've had in my…read morelife. Not only was it a good value because it came with prawn tacos to start and a large amount of coleslaw+fries, but everything was so hot and fresh. The batter was airy and light, both the fish and fries were very crispy and hot. There are both salmon and cod. I usually find that if the fish is salmon they overcook it and it tends to be dry, but this was perfect. They even gave us an extra piece of cod.

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 !

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.

Had to wait to be seated on Sunday around 3pm while the wait staff sorted menus. Service was slow…read moreeven though the place was empty! Waitress was quite rude. We were intending to eat but finished our beer and flat cider, paid with zero tip and left. Will never be back. Went to Fern and Cedar where the service staff is always happy to see us!

This is a wonderful restaurant. All the food was excellent and the staff warm and welcoming!read more

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!

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.

I guess it's a cultural difference and I should have investigated further before ordering, so my…read morebad. I'm from New Orleans and the oysters used on sandwiches down there are small. I ordered the oyster sandwich here and the oysters were gigantic and rubbery, too meaty, and I couldn't even eat them. I shudda gotten fish! The counter lady was super nice. Live and learn...

Very cute place with great views and seafood…read more We had the chowder, seafood mac and cheese, land and sea platter, and sablefish. The chowder was delicious and I also thoroughly enjoyed the other seafood. The prime rib was okay although I think I would pass on land next time and just get seafood here! Service is very friendly although takes a little time - the vibe is a small town family run restaurant. The interior is very cute and romantic with great waterfront views. The only qualm I had about the interior is that there were a distracting number of fruit flies (I think I had 3-4 that died in a single beer). Hopefully they can install a fly trap or something as it did detract from the lovely interior. Overall I would happily return if I'm in the area for more seafood.

Update: I went back and forth about whether to post this, but ultimately felt it was worth sharing…read more Unfortunately, the food that evening did not live up to the beautiful setting or the experience we had hoped for. What was most off-putting, however, wasn't even the food. It was watching the chef openly berate our waitress over issues with the food--food that he was ultimately responsible for preparing. Watching a staff member be spoken to that way, especially in front of guests, was incredibly uncomfortable and overshadowed the entire evening. A disappointing meal is one thing, but the way people are treated matters just as much. We left with more than just a bad taste in our mouths, and unfortunately, what should have been a lovely evening became memorable for all the wrong reasons

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.

Locals is a small-town-chic escape from it all. The staff was helpful and professional, though our…read morewaitress was perhaps a bit opinionated--clearly drawing on years of experience, but occasionally losing sight of the hospitality at the heart of the dining experience. ;) The food was tasty, although several menu items were unavailable. There was plenty of parking, ambient seating, and a lively mix of mostly older patrons. All in all, a place with good chemistry.

First time ever as a Canadian in Qualicum and I am ashamed I've never been. We coasted down Island…read moreHighway and passed by this, I made my partner turn the car around. Shore is exactly where it says... on the shore of stunning Qualicum beach. It reminded me of being in Hawaii. We walked into a very short line during lunch and placed an order for a burger, shrimp tacos, fries and two root beer milkshakes. We were given a buzzer and waited. All tables were full but they clear out fast. The ladies who took our orders were super sweet and even asked how we enjoyed our meal. Prices were normal for being on the island. The spicy shrimp tacos were fire . Nice and clean washroom there. Side table with all condiments and water. Really family friendly and lots of parking. Cant wait to come back!

During the summer months, we eat at Shore at least 3 to 4 times a month. It is our go to place for…read morethe best codburger, fish tacos, fish and chips. You name it in the seafood line they are number one. Lindy and Steve are absolutely amazing and Lindy is an absolute sweetheart , with her amazing smile and Steves nice too lol Sometimes we drop a table and eat in other times we just bring a blanket or sit on a park bench and do the takeout method . Either way I've never had a meal there that does not rank a 10 out of 10 then if you still got room, you grab an ice cream and then you go home and sit on the couch rubbing your full belly lol well that's what I do anyways. I love everything about Shore Restaurant so does Leeanne we never think twice about where we should go eat we just go "let's go to Shore.! "