The food is good BUT watch your back when dealing with the manager!!!! online…read more He has ripped me off a few times now. Once charged me twice for a meal and said it was my credit card's doing and the card said they put it through twice. And again tonight, I ordered TWO meals the same (I have the receipt) via UberEats and got two different meals. I phoned and the manager said I was wrong, the order he sent was correct. I HAVE THE RECEIPT! I was charged for the two exact meals! What happened to the customer is always right? ESPECIALLY when they are!

The only good food to eat was the soup. The batter on fish…read moren chips is too thick it's undercooked. One could still get the gritty raw batter. The fries on poutine seems to be pre-frozen and crumble when just held. The gravy is very thin and not hot enough to melt the cheese. Good service and nice setting overall.

IT was super hot and super busy. A smaller local spot but there is also outdoor bench seating…read more Huge portions. No AC just fans. There is 1 person running around taking orders. Senior night is on Thursdays.

Halibut and chips were very good. Little batter on the fish and not greasy. Love the handcut fries…read morewhich were not greasy as well. Server was very friendly. Would definitely go back.

Great food everyone enjoyed what they had. Fish & chips,…read morepeanut butter burger (sounds funny but tasted great), egg plant zucchini lasagna. Dillion was a hoot & everyone was Canada NICE! Little place inside with a nice patio right on the water.

Surly Mermaid in Sidney is so nice! Love the patio. It overlooks the pier and boardwalk which is…read moregreat for people watching and getting some fresh breeze from the ocean. The atmosphere is fun and welcoming, the staff were friendly, and the food was good. We had the poh boy, salmon burger and it comes with fries. The food in my opinion is a tad on the greasy side... but regardless now we know what it's like. We'll definitely be coming back the next time we're in Sidney. Highly recommend checking it out!

Great pub. Great food. Would recommend!!!…read more Tasty dishes and good service. I would recommend this place to anyone.

After starving to death (by choice-that ferry food looked and smelled nasty) on the1 1/2 hour ferry…read moreride from the mainland we were ready for some good food. It's in a gas station parking lot attached to the Howard Johnson. Do not let that deter you, it was really solid pub food, definitely better and sustansibly more affordable than any pub I've eaten at in downtown Victoria. Clearly all of the other diners were locals, at 2pm on a Saturday. We sat in a cozy booth in the bar after being greeted by a very friendly bartender. We ordered two pints of Magners, the shepherd's pie with salad and the beef dip with frites. The shepherd's pie was beef, so technically a cottage pie, which I prefer. It came piping hot, with little scoops of mash on top and a dark colored gravy. Perfection, meaty, creamy, cheesy deliciousness. The salad was quite nice with field greens, cherry tomato halves, carrot, cucumber and green onion with housemade basalmic vinaigrette. The frites were of the super crispy possibly breaded variety, really excellent dipped in the au jus that came with the roast beef dip. I'd definitely come back on my next visit to get really good Irish pub grub without all the touristy prices.

What a great late lunch! Here's the deal. My wife and I rode our e-bikes from Victoria to Sidney…read moreand knew we wanted to have lunch before heading back. It did not disappoint. The place is small but has great views both inside dining and outside dining. Right on the water. Downtown Sidney. Work class view. We were treated and swerved by two young, friendly, and helpful ladies. The crab cakes and chowder was perfect. The Cobb salad was ok: good taste but a relatively small serving with not a lot loaded on. For $24 one should get a fairly hefty salad. But heck, it was still good taste. The salad serving size is the only thing keeping it from being a 5. This is a great spot. Go!

Love the ambiance and view of water. Fabulous crab cakes!…read moreSeafood chowder is also delcious!

Great service, drinks and the food was all yummy! Order the burger and side caeser salad. Ignore…read morethe negative reviews!

This was one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to. After a beautiful day at Burchart Gardens,…read morewe decided to end the day having dinner at a restaurant on the water. I ordered 2 fish tacos for $5 a piece and they were literally 2 bites each and were absolutely awful! The fish was mushy and almost nonexistent. I also ordered a California roll that came 10 minutes after we had finished our meal. I ended up canceling it because I didn't want to eat alone. My boyfriend ordered a shrimp salad for $28. It was a small mediocre salad with about 2 tablespoons of what looked and tasted like canned shrimp. I don't know how this establishment stays in business!

I saw someone give a 1 star review because they couldn't find parking so they didn't even eat at…read morethe restaurant which is absurd, how is that the restaurant's problem? And you didn't even enter the establishment so I'm giving a 5 star to try and bump the overall rating up. Food and service is great, I've been coming here with my family before I head to the ferries. I really enjoyed coming here in the summer when they played live music. The waffle fries are the best!

We left disappointed with our experience. The wait for our food was much longer than expected, and…read morewhen we asked to share a plate, we were told we couldn't unless we purchased an extra side, which seemed like an odd policy--especially considering how large the portions already are. The seafood chowder was also disappointing two people in our group had it, It had a strange flavor and wasn't something we enjoyed. Unfortunately, the fish and chips didn't make up for it. The batter was very greasy, and one piece of fish on each of our plates was mushy instead of flaky and fresh. There were four of us that got it. The coleslaw had no flavor as well. The tarter sauce was really good. Overall, the long wait, the unusual plate-sharing policy, the odd-tasting chowder, and the poor quality of the fish made for an underwhelming experience. We were expecting much better.

We really enjoyed the ambiance and service! You won't be disappointed The beer is super cold!!read more

I have been to this pub/restaurant several times over the years and at times it has been good! It…read moreis not good anymore. The service was decent and the cocktails were tasty but the food was terrible. I had the Butternut Squash Ravioli in Brown Butter Sauce..... I know, it sounds tasty right? I was in awe of what was served me. It looked like a pile of condensed cream of mushroom soup and was burnt. I know that brown butter is halfway to burnt butter, but apparently the chef didn't know the difference. In addition to being burnt, the sauce had a strange consistency and had dried cranberries, walnuts and goat cheese... the whole thing was disjointed to say the least. We get out for a kid free meal only a couple of times a year and can't help feeling like this was a waste.

We weren't expecting this place to be as nice as it was. We thought it was similar to the…read morerestaurant beside it. We came for lunch so I ordered the chicken burger and my wife got the battered halibut burger. The halibut was flaky and moist and just the right amount of batter. My chicken burger was good but i liked the halibut more. The service was excellent, the staff super friendly and thr place was spacious. They have an enclosed glass area so you get the sun and view.

Food was pretty good! I got the halibut burger which was very tasty, definitely would recommend…read more Service was normal, no complaints. Ambiance is pretty average here but I also went on a poor day where no outside seating was open. I'd imagine on a nice day this would be a great spot! Maybe it was just me but I had heard lots of complaints about the food here and I'm not sure why? It was good! Wouldn't travel to eat here but if you're in the area I'd definitely give it a try!

Great service, amazing seafood chowder and perfect Guinness!…read more Ambiance is lovely and place is dog friendly! Definitely check out!

Stonehouse Pub is located near the ferry in a tree filled cozy setting with outdoor patio, indoor…read moretable seating and a couple 'belly up' to a bar seats. Seems busy any time of day. The service was very slow but friendly, and the delicious beers and food all around the table was mostly all great. The brussels sprouts were the star of the show done perfectly, crospy with tasty balsamic vinegar! Fish and chips was huge. (You can definitely order the one piece) The crispy chicken burger was crispy and delicious. The bison burger was ok, a bit overcooked and kind of dry, but that might've been a one off experience. The atmosphere was busy and lively. We enjoyed our 20 ounce beer. They have a really good list to choose from. It's definitely worth a stop if it's not too busy.