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Kalvas Restaurant

3.7 (70 reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Classy
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Good for kids

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the peppercorn steak From last night!
Hazel M.

Kalvas is our Go To place in Parksville for delicious steak and seafood dinners. Last night my family planned our special visit and enjoyed seared scallops, steaks, halibut and prime rib. (Yes it included Yorkies!) We sat near the fireplace and enjoyed impeccable service by Gavin and Hank. The food was delightful, as usual, and prepared by the owner, David. We did not save room For desserts though can attest that each item (homemade) is absolutely top notch! (Hazelnut crème brûlée, anyone?!) call ahead for reso and say hi from the Meredith's when you go.

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Tomas A.

It was a great pleasure been served by Ilonka, very elegantly, courteously and professionally. The restaurant is beautiful and cozy and the culinary is very delicious . We were 3 and we enjoyed the crab cakes appetizer, 2 veal Schnitzel and chicken with prosciutto . The dishes well served, generous portion and delicious wine . We came from Vancouver to visit around and we will come back .

The prawns and scallops.  I remembered to take a picture just before I finished them
Joe K.

Old school seafood and steak house. The service was attentive. The food and drinks were delicious. They rated good for this price point. I had the scallops and prawns. My wife the crab cakes. We split a beet and goat cheese salad. It was more that enough. I am typically not a fan of this salad. This one change my mind.

Halibut
Michael D.

This is an amazing building-a resort sized log building. A warm atmosphere, with welcoming staff. We enjoyed the fresh Halibut and schnitzel. The service was prompt and friendly, very experienced. I would recommend this to any local or traveler seeking a lovely meal with a warm atmosphere.

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9 days ago

Great food service by Jetson . Our first time and we really love the shrimp so tender. Steak and lamg shank was excellent

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3 years ago

Best food in Parksville. We stop in every year when we are on this island. Worth trying.

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3 years ago

no food was available - no prime rib, not pasta, no lamb - even no potatoes. Yes very expensive

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4 years ago

Service was awesome, our server was hilarious and the apple crumble pie was to die for!!

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Best place in town to go for fine dining. John is by far the best server I have ever had.

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Awesome prime rib on Friday. Never had a bad meal here...very reliable every time. Great service also.

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Trees Restaurant & Bakery - Hubs had the Logger plate- meat, eggs, hashbrowns, toast, and pancakes.

Trees Restaurant & Bakery

4.2(53 reviews)
3.2 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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Trees Restaurant & Bakery - Apple Galette

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The Bayside Restaurant & Lounge

The Bayside Restaurant & Lounge

2.9(38 reviews)
0.2 km
•$$$

Gosh, I am not sure how to go here with our experience. As far as the Bayside goes there were good…read morethings, a few not so good, and maybe one or two real head scratchers. The signage to even find the place in the dark on foot (we walked from a neighbouring hotel) and by car could be better. Once there, plenty of parking (mental note) and a welcoming entrance. Our server was funny and engaging, but perhaps a little flippant. He also had to go back into the kitchen numerous times to check if they had things that were on the menu. They make gyoza in house, and it is one of my favourites. 6 PM reservation and they are out already with barely a soul in the place. Our beverages were pretty good, so we soldiered on at ordered our entrees one grilled halibut, one seafood pasta and two bbq ribs. Once the food arrived I was surprised at how small the halibut was given the price. That was nothing in comparison to the two that ordered the baby back ribs. Normally they fall off the bone when the professionals cook them, not this time. It was fork and knife time to get them off the bone which is totally wrong. I could go on, but you get the idea. I doubt we'd come back. Shame to have a place on the water and then serve food like that.

We recently stayed at the Bayside and truly appreciated the ability to bring Pippi, an elder…read moreChihuahua/Doxie mix! They were very accommodating providing dog bed, bowls and a welcome gift which included house made dog cookies! Prior to our arrival, Shannon called to alert us to the fact that their onsite restaurant would be closed Christmas Day and that she had sent a listing of local establishments that would be open (which we were truly thankful for!) We truly enjoyed the views (spectacular mind you!) and their courteous nature! Rooms were comfy and spacious and the cafe and restaurant were equally satisfying! Housekeeping was highly attentive and the in room amenities were well-selected! The staff of the Bayside are some of the best - kind, attentive and truly responsive! The only negatives worth noting were the lack of "puppy potty locations" most (located to the back of the parking area) were muddy and not very accommodating and the staff in the cafe were unfamiliar with certain style lattes (which will come over time) other than this, great stay, truly affordable and appreciated by all of our family!

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The Bayside Restaurant & Lounge - View from the Inn's restaurant.

View from the Inn's restaurant.

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Eat Fresh - Close-up of carrot cake slice from Eat Fresh Urban Market (Parksville) showing visible shredded coconut

Eat Fresh

3.3(8 reviews)
1.5 km
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I would give Eat Fresh 5 stars were it not for the salads. I LOVE the salads and that's my…read moredownfall. I live a 20 minute drive away from the store but I drive there 3-4 times a week to grab a salad. 2-3 times there either are no salads at all made that day or they have the one kind (chef salad) which I don't care for. It's a waste of an hour for me to drive there only to find..... nada. I guess I'm going to have to start making my own salads because I'm tired of the disappointment. Sigh.

If you like your carrot cake with a side of gaslighting…read more.. EatFresh came highly recommended, and I was genuinely looking forward to supporting a local business with a 'good reputation'. But I ended up in what I can only describe as a full-blown carrot cake standoff. I purchased a slice of carrot cake, only to discover, once home, that it contained shredded coconut. I loathe coconut. The texture is unmistakable to anyone who's ever had it (and hates it). So I drove back the next day and politely asked if I could swap it for something else, not a refund, just a coconut-free treat. What followed was like something out of a sitcom. The staff convened a mini tribunal. The cake was taken behind closed doors and inspected. I was assured that the recipe ONLY contained walnuts (and was not to believe my own eyes - and taste buds). I was even handed a new slice and told, confidently, "No coconut here." I opened the box and pointed right at the flecks of the offending ingredient. Still - the manager insisted: "That's walnut." Spoiler alert: it wasn't. The level of denial was surreal. What could've been a simple, friendly interaction instead turned defensive and weirdly authoritarian. No accountability. No flexibility. Just "take it or leave it" and I left with less respect for a business I truly wanted to support. This isn't just about taste. It's about trust. If staff don't know what's in their own products (or worse, deny what's clearly there), it raises concerns for anyone with dietary sensitivities or allergies. I've attached photos of the cake slices for reference. If you love coconut and confrontation, this might be your jam. If not....well, you've been warned.

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Eat Fresh - Close-up of carrot cake slice from Eat Fresh Urban Market (Parksville) showing visible shredded coconut

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Close-up of carrot cake slice from Eat Fresh Urban Market (Parksville) showing visible shredded coconut

Kalvas Restaurant - seafood - Updated May 2026

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