Met some friends here for dinner after a wonderful dinner the night before at another local place…read moreserving far different fare. The interior is very plain, and somewhat looks thrown together, and that's ok. It's not trying to be anything other than what it is, no apologies. When your claim to fame is a dinner, or lunch, on top of a Caesar in a glass, you are kind of throwing up your middle in defiance aren't you. The service was good, everything was well taken care of. The food itself is good and quite abundant. K's wings were very nicely cooked and quite plump. The sauce was meh, but that's a personal choice. The taco salad, which we shared was quite good as well, but the taco chips could have been of a better quality, or better yet made in house. My beef dip was pretty good, not fatty at all which is a turn off for me. Fries were abundant, but the au jus needed a helping hand. Our guests had wings as well and a hot chicken sandwich. Both were quite good as well. I could have seen a five star, and it was quite close, just not quite there. We'd go again though next time we are in Parksville!

I was really wanting a good burger & seen location listed in what I think is called the "taste of…read morethe Island" for local restaurant features of Parksville & Qualicum Beach. I was surprised to find them still open on a week night in Nov but on Remembrance Day, I felt I hit the jackpot. I suspect I wasn't the only one searching for good food options, as the limited seating indoors filled up quickly. The burger was really good (and they prepare you for messy - with the heap of napkins delivered to the table) but it was the parm fries that sent the supper over the top. So much, that I actually had to stop myself eating the parm fries & the delicious dip & enjoy the burger while still hot. I actually took leftover fries home - that's a very rare thing for me to do. The strawberry milkshake was tasty on its own & I wasn't prepared for the brownie chunk that accompanied it (I truly had dessert before supper that night!). There's covered outdoor seating but I suspect they weren't expecting a huge crowd as I didn't feel any heat as I walked by both covered areas to wait to be seated in the restaurant. There's street parking & as well, a uniquely configured smaller parking lot area that I assume the restaurant & the nearby shops share. Staff was all very friendly & even though I was my myself & wasn't there long, I enjoyed the atmosphere. For those that worry about a washroom axes, this legit was right in the front & big enough for any accessible aid logistics to maneuver within. Nothing blocking access to it either (amazing for such a small indoor space). Lastly, if you're picking up the food, this is near to all the big hotels by the boardwalk & beach. So perfect walking distance for those that want to take to enjoy elsewhere.

Fantastic burgers and fries, never disappoints. We've been a…read morenumber of times and will continue to try other items on the menu.

May 7/26 Ordered the 50/50 combo Fries/Onion Rings First time ordering this Usually order the small…read morefries which are exceptional The rings were very soft and wet because of the deep fried oil Just looking at these onion rings I knew I wasn't going to eat them and put into organic bin Waste of money Hopefully the owner/staff can do something about this so it doesn't happen to others Do not order onion rings!! The service was a 5* and atmosphere a 4* Sorry onion rings 0*

Met some friends for an early dinner in Parksville, which for some reason has few places open on a…read moreMonday evening after the May long weekend. Goat Jack's was a former White Spot which was renovated for new ownership. Unfortunately shortly before they were to reopen a truck was left in neutral at the top of the parking lot and rolled down the slope crashing into the newly renovated restaurant. Thankfully repairs were done and Jacks opened. It's a nice space, maybe a little dark, but with a bright bar area. We were quickly seated in the back left in a very large booth for the four of us. The menu features wings, but has other offerings as well. The lovely K ordered the wings with hot sauce and the nachos, neither of which she found to be very good. I had the BBQ burger, and fries, both of which were pretty good. Taste is a personal matter, but service isn't, and our server was excellent. Her only faux pas was filled our friend's Mike's Hard lemonade glass with water when it was almost empty while she had a full water glass beside. She apologized program's fetched Val another Mike's on the house. The four was more about the service than the food, but again taste is a personal thing, but you can't beat great service. They just have to get the food up a half a notch in our opinion.

Waited 30 min for a table, (not a booth as requested) with very uncomfortable plastic chairs. Only…read more2 small benches for waiting, so had to stand. Would have been longer but the people in front of us gave up and left. Could see many empty tables, but was told they were reserved. They sat empty well after we were seated; what a waste. The hostess was like a deer in the headlights, when she seated us we learned she was also our waitress! We came for cod (Have since learned it is rockfish) & chips special, but the price was only reduced from $24 to $21, not a great deal. The food took a long time to come. We noticed people who had come after us finishing before we got ours. The fish looked beautiful, and the batter nice and crispy, but the fish was very dry and very fishy tasting. The fries underneath were greasy and soggy. The tarter sauce was runny, and the coleslaw lacked dressing. We would have sent it back but never saw the waitress again until she brought the bill, and took our plates. We made a point of telling her to which she only said "I'll pass that on to the chef". We won't be back, and do not recommend. There are many many better choices in town.

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.! "

Solid establishment for getting tacos and burgers. The burger (according to our teenager) was…read more"pretty good". The fish tacos were fair. We are from a fishing port so we weren't amazed but it's a very pretty spot right on the beach with shade and the food was "pretty good". Our rating is 4 to reflect our expectations. We were hungry and the food did not disappoint.

One of my favourite places to stop…read more No possible complaints! Food is amazing every time. Such a blessing to stop by for lunch.

The best burgers! Fun and friendly atmosphere! They are very busy so plan to give yourself plenty…read moreof time or make reservations! Highly recommend and bring your appetite!

Didn't open on time waited till quarter after and still wasn't open. And this was in the pouring…read morerain too.

Must eat here! The zucchini strips were cooked to…read moreperfection. Burger and poutine were delicious. The owners are friendly and clearly care about quality. This is all topped off with beachside tables.

customer service was horrible, order in the wrong and food was horrible, price is outrageous!…read moreManagement doesn't give a damn! Will never go back!

I just moved here and was extremely disappointed by this location. It was extremely filthy inside…read moreand outside. The staff took our order, messed up one of the ice creams and then served us our ice creams last even though we were first to order in the line up. My ice cream came to me melted and it wasn't very tasty as it was an Oreo blizzard and only had a few pieces of Oreo in it. It's as if they don't keep their ice cream at the right temperature nor do they keep their products fresh. I will not be returning and I would not recommend this location at all.

We have enjoyed A&W food for the last 60+ years but tonight was the first time I have tried the…read morechicken strips. As far as I can tell these are basically reconstituted chicken? pressed into a strip like the disgusting McDonalds chicken nuggets. The fries were limp and soggy. This is not the food we would associate with A&W. This day and age there are too many choices in restaurants to be putting out crap food like this. A Teen burger meal, Chicken burger and three piece chicken strip (mystery meat) meal was over $40 not good value for the money. Wendy's has superior food, especially the chicken strips.

worst a&w we have ever been to. Burgers were cold and tastless. onion rings were ok but a bit on…read morethe cool side. Men washroom was plugged up.we will not be back to this one

James Island Grill not only is the place to go in Coombs for very large portions of delicious food,…read moreserved hot and quickly, it's fresh and the hospitality is wonderful. Although next door is their competitor, The Old Country Market which is a fun store, we ate at the restaurant inside, the Market, the Taqueria Cantina, and our wait time was 25 minutes to get water let alone food and they're always busy - the food was good. But the James Island Grill has a pleasant layout on their property and many varieties of places to sit. It's worth eating at this restaurant and order the Mushroom Swiss Burger - it's great!

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ordered in the drive through the soda was flat, also no ice!!! When i arrived to where i was going…read moreI noticed they had the food correct but no utensils to eat my food! This has happened many occasions! I will never eat at this mcdonald's again and encourage others as well! Why pay for horrible service?

everytime I come here my order is wrong. the drive through time is super slow. I get it. I've…read moreworked in fast food before but seriously the only change has been for the worse at this McDonald's. The management just isnt all that great. Cannot forget about how bad the food is. I've had McDonald's at other locations but Jesus Christ. At this place my buns are always burnt and anytime I have ordered a large order with family or friends there is always a few items missing. Another issue is the homeless around. I get it they cannot control it but maybe do something when they are attacking customers or harassing them outside. I give one star because it's just not good at all. I hope they improve at some point.