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    Final Approach Restaurant

    3.8 (20 reviews)
    ModerateCanadian (New)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Halibut and Chips
    Paolo M.

    Hidden gem alert! Final Approach is located in the Qualicum airport. Service was fast and friendly. Food was simple, well prepared and perfectly seasoned. Classic "pub food" done well. All our dishes were delicious and decently portioned. Calamari was exceptional. Not rubbery or overcooked, instead lightly breaded and crispy outside and juicy and tender in the middle. I would definitely go out of my way to go here again. I hear brunch is amazing so that'll be my next visit.

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    1 year ago

    Great food and great service. Everyone's food looked and tasted delicious. It's interesting to watch the airplane action while you dine.

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    7 years ago

    Consistent good food every time! Busy place with a great runway view. Wonderful friendly service.

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    8 years ago

    Fantastic food and service plus getting to watch the planes take off and land was so much fun for the kids, and me.

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    Fries were crisp and hot, blackened chicken burger was excellent. I was pleasantly surprised!

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    10 years ago

    Cute family restaurant, was pleasantly surprised. Nice to see the plane land and take off, service is good, food is good and price is fair.

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    Review Highlights - Final Approach Restaurant

    Sat outside and enjoyed the meal very much - halibut and chips were outstanding - fresh huge pieces of fish.

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    Shore Restaurant

    Shore Restaurant

    4.5
    (15 reviews)
    4.1 km

    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.! "

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    The fish tacos are delicious! the veggies taste so fresh & the sauce makes it so tasty! the chips are to scoop up the veggies that fall out.
    The fish tacos are delicious! the veggies taste so fresh & the sauce makes it so tasty! the chips are to scoop up the veggies that fall out.
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    Seating area
    Trees Restaurant & Bakery

    Trees Restaurant & Bakery

    4.2
    (53 reviews)
    4.6 km
    $$

    Meh Food was good enough for breakfast. Not fancy, and not bad. The service was complete…read moredisappointment. Ordered water, got coffee. My husband said- no problem, he would keep the coffee. Waitress walked off and never came back with my water. Had to track her down twice to request water before I finally got water. Ordered basted eggs with English muffin, got eggs over medium with whole grain toast. Politely said, I actually ordered English muffin, (did not mention that I didn't order fried eggs) she said "are you sure you don't want the toast? I said, no, I would like the English muffin. She walked off and served several other tables and started filling their drink orders. My husband tracked down a different person to get my English muffin, by then my not basted eggs were cold. I get it, mistakes happen to the best of us. A simple acknowledgment or apology would have been welcome, but not a word. It made me feel like I was the one being difficult and I hate being that person. It isn't cheap eats, so I simply wanted what I paid for. The fried potato hash towns were tasty and well seasoned, the eggs (however they were cooked) were good enough. Overall the food is what you expect for a traditional breakfast. If you don't expect amazing service you will enjoy the meal well enough.

    Stopped in after our hike to Little Qualicum Falls. Nice selection of artfully prepared baked goods…read moreand the pastry on my chicken pot pie was exquisite as was the Reuben and Omelette and Omelette and Avocado Focaccia sandwiches. Will stop by again when on hwy 4

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    Cuckoo Italian Trattoria & Pizzeria

    Cuckoo Italian Trattoria & Pizzeria

    3.7
    (146 reviews)
    4.4 km
    $$

    We've had lunch at Cuckoo's once before so we knew pretty much what we were getting ourselves into…read more It's decorated in quite a traditional manner, and currently set up for Christmas. The floors look to be original hardwood, and there are lots of beams and logs to see. I personally love the old style look, but it might not be to everyone taste. The service is quite good, our server especially, although it did seem like one individual was more interested in polishing glasses and not running food or bussing tables. He was a little passive aggressive with another staff member when he did run a couple of plates, came back and said "see that wasn't that hard." Not a good look. The food was quite good, although we felt, this time like the last, it was a little on the expensive side. It is quite a tourist mecca just outside of Parksville so that's likely part of the reason. It's also quite busy so clearly people are willing to pony up. We had the soup of the days Chantrelle mushroom soup. Evidently those mushroom are very plentiful in the area this time of year. It was quite good, creamy for sure, but we would have liked some more noticeable bits of mushroom. We also shared a Caprese salad which needed more balsamic and a little salt. The capers were a nice add. We finished with Margherita pizza which was nicely cooked and finished with fresh basil. Can't believe I am saying this, but there was too much cheese on it and maybe a little shy on the tomato sauce. Peroni beer on tap is a total winner for me. Have been twice, might go again, but likely not.

    Food was great, service was attentive. The restaurant is beautiful and calm inside. I highly…read morerecommend saving room for dessert!

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    The wood fired oven
    The wood fired oven
    Cuckoo Italian Trattoria & Pizzeria
    Bread provided was very nice

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    Bread provided was very nice
    Blackbird Schnitzel Haus

    Blackbird Schnitzel Haus

    4.2
    (26 reviews)
    6.0 km

    This place was actually amazing. Would recommend making reservations because it fills up really…read morefast around dinner time. There are over 20 varieties of schnitzel to try here, plus other entrees so theres probably something that will satisfy everyone. The outside of the schnitzel was so crisp, and the spaetzel was the perfect compliment. We got the Reuben and the Jaeger Art and both were delicious. The portions are big too so I had breakfast the next morning. HIGHLY recommend if you're in the Qualicum beach area.

    A solid 3.75 stars, rounded up to 4…read more Okay, so the recipe here is simple.. they make Schnitzel, which is what you think it is, deep fried. Then you have a plethora menu of toppings from the more normal... yeah, if normal is a word here, to the crazy with loaded with lots of toppings, melted cheese, to curds, to gravy, to bacon, you are getting it with either boiled red cabbage, rice, or potatoes. Look, it's tasty food, and you are going to be full up, because the portions are... plenty. Let's use that word, because it's plenty. The service is good, our server was great, he shared opinions about the menu, and they were good options. The ambiance... is casual, loud, and delicious. So why not 5? Here's the context, we came at dinner hour 5:30, lots of people eating, so tables were packed. While our Schnitzels were great, when our companions got their food, as the same time, the meatballs were just warm. After a brief apology, they quickly remade the food, but first impressions. Anyway, they did make up for it, and the places was a mess of people, so orders were likely being quickly made, and ours wasn't made completely, which was okay, overall, the food was still tasty, ours, and our group's food when a totally new order came from the kitchen. So it's not a bad place, I would come again, and if you want to leave full, and not even remotely hungry, this is the place for you.

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    German poster on ceiling
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    Spargel Schnitzel
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    Final Approach Restaurant - newcanadian - Updated August 2026

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