A neat 100 year old pub - the closest to Saratoga Beach - and worth a visit…read more Who would have thought there was a Chinese food menu? Intrigued we both ordered a plateful, and The Walter ($16.95) was enough for two: a huge mounded plateful of chicken chow mein, sweet and sour pork, and "almond chicken" (actually peanuts). I ordered a smaller ($12.95) plate of deep fried prawns and chicken chow mein. I enjoyed it, and it was as expected: old-school 70s style Cantonese-Canadian comfort food. Not gourmet, but satisfying in a vacation mode sort of way. We took the rest of The Walter to enjoy the next day. Otherwise there is s standard fare pub menu. Excellent, friendly service. Nice patio if you want to get out of the darkish interior. It's worth another visit . . .

we have had the walter and chicken wings,so awsome,just wish they could post a menu to read!…read morehighley recomend eating there

Four star pub food and great atmosphere thanks to the Sunday Night Acoustic Jam . . . …read more Finally, a nice alternative when staying at The Kingfisher Resort down the way. The place was rocking with the Jam underway when we came in. We stuck out - as everyone else appeared local and knowing of each other - but they made us feel welcome, and the servers were super-friendly. We shared Seafood Mushroom Caps ($11) - an old school favourite, and they were plump with fake crab and shrimp in a herb-garlic creamy breadcrumb filling. More on the seafood, than bread, which was good. There was so much melted mozzarella on top; each bite was addictive. I enjoyed the AAA 6oz sirloin steak dinner ($16) immensely, it was way beyond the average pub steak, cooked as ordered and plated with care with delicious, perfectly cooked fresh vegetables and roasted potatoes. The $1.50 extra for sautéed mushrooms was such a small portion they didn't really add to the meal. My partner's expectations were exceeded with the Fanny Bay Oyster Po Boy ($15) on ciabatta. There was no skimping on the portions - it was overflowing fresh cooked panko-crusted oysters with greens and tartar sauce. Chocolate Ganache Pie ($7.00) was a rich, silky chocolate and peanut butter fix for dessert. All in all, the menu has typical BC pub food, like burgers, fish, pizza, sandwiches, appys, etc., however from what we had the kitchen is really putting care and heart into the dishes. The Jam was good music, great atmosphere. I understand there is a new menu since my October visit . . . Worth a try!

Service was horrible. We sat for 1 hour and 30 minutes before our food came. when we inquired about…read moreour food, the waitress (with an attitude) disagreed with our assessment of how long it had been and told us the "she wasn't going to argue with us". it is our suspicion that she purposely left our food waiting in the kitchen as when we got it, it was only warm. In the end it was a different waitress that gave us our food. And when the bill came there was no discount as an acknowledgement of our poor experience. It will be a long time before we go back.

So it's raining outside and everyone has the same idea let go out for brunch. We had a wait time…read more of five minutes. I ordered traditional herbal tea with honey and hubby had coffee cream and sugar. Then we ordered I had toast and sliced avocados, not on the menu but they are making it for me and hubby had Eggs, Ham and Toast. Wow great avocado toast. Hubby enjoyed his meal too! Until our next meal!!

This place is beyond awesome...the food is so fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is charming under…read morethe red umbrellas and the service is efficient, kind and cheerful. I ordered the seafood sandwich and I loved it but what honestly I loved most was the humble house side salad which said it all-the carrots were clearly graded fresh and the lettuce and cabbage and cucumbers and tomatoes were all delicious. I complemented the chefs and they came out and proudly told me that they get fresh food six days a week and took pride and telling me how they prepared the meal. When you can take a simple side salad and make it so startlingly fresh and lovely it tells you everything you need to know about a place.

We are staying at this resort and decided to try the Aqua Bistro attached to it. We are so glad we…read moredid! Our server, Jocelyn was professional and cordial. She made excellent recommendations. We both had the Korea Fried Chicken and Rice Bowls. Delicious! For mixed drinks we had an Old Fashion and Lycee Martini. The inside has adequate seating and a well stocked bar. We had a delightful time here!

Great views of the ocean. Food was outstanding & service was excellent. I especially enjoyed the…read morelarge portions.

We had a great meal from start to finish Chris really took care of us & you can see he really works…read morehard to be of service The fish tacos were great and the hot wings were spot on as well I loved that they had Dark Matter on tap Will definitely be back again when in town next time Thx Chris We really enjoyed our dinner !!

We were in Parksville for a quick getaway and came here one day for lunch. It wasn't busy when we…read morecame so we got a booth. The server was friendly and took our order pretty quickly. We had the lemon pepper wings, some Baja fish tacos and Maui burger. The fish taco was really good, the fish was flaky and had just enough sauce that it didn't feel dry. The burger was good too but we like the taco more. The wings were crispy and not too tangy ( lemony ). There's lots of parking as it's at one end of a strip mall/Canadian Tire/Oceanside Arena.

Was traveling and stopped in Ladysmith for a bite to eat and happened onto this gem! Meat pies were…read morecoming out of the oven and the lady showed me one so I could see how beautiful it was! In addition to many types of meat pies, they serve a daily soup (was Leek), daily sweet pies (that day, rhubarb), sweet white rolls, and cookies/sweets. It is small (only two tables) but does take out and frozen foods as well. The chicken pie I got was delicious and such a rare comfort food for a quick lunch on the road, that I felt compelled to share! My pie came with a delicious sweet white roll... and I took home a slice of rhubarb! Everything was very very good. Will stop by for a frozen meat pie next time !

Driving through Ladysmith, I noticed this little shop and stopped for a bite. Cozy little place…read morewith only a couple of tables. Food was excellent, made instore, by the friendly owner. Real home style meals. The best thing was I discovered they do frozen take away dinners, and meat pies. Im a single guy and dont like to work too hard on cooking proper meals, but now I buy a few every week for the freezer, and I can have a nice home style dinner, like mom used to make. I like their deserts as well. For those that care, they also have gluten free meals.

OMG this place was utterly fantastic in every way!! Sitting outside, then later strolling the…read moregarden/yard was delightful! The service was excellent! I had the chicken and vegetable pot pie, and it was the best pot pie that I've ever had in my life!! The bread topping was amazing, light and fluffy and tasty! The inside was cooked perfectly and all the flavors melded together -- I was rolling my eyes back into my head throughout!! The inside decor was also very cool!! Be warned, though, we saw families turned away in anger because they didn't know there is a strict age policy in place, no one under age 19 allowed!

We sat outside as they were all full inside already. The service was really friendly and when we…read morewanted to move tables they were super nice about it. We ordered some Guiness, seafood cakes, scotch egg, seafood chowder, beef dip and a pot pie. I'm not sure if it's because we waited 1 hour for the food. But everything tasted pretty good. The serving sizes are large so make sure to share. Tip: don't come here hungry because you will be waiting for awhile. It's also a bit far from the city and visited by lots of locals in the area.

We came here for lunch on our last day in town. I didn't have any expectations, good or bad,…read morebecause the reviews are mixed. We, however, had a wonderful time! We were warmly greeted by the bartender as we sat down, and we ordered a beer and a cider. Their selection is very good, and they also have a full bar. For lunch, my husband ordered the Beef Dip sandwich and he loved it. I had a bite of it and concur. The au jus was especially delicious. I ordered the 1-piece fish 'n' chips and was very happy with my choice. The batter was really tasty and the portion of fish was generous. The house made coleslaw was the best I've had in a long time - not too sweet or over-sauced, with a nice crunch to it. Also, their fries were amazing. I can't speak to dining on the restaurant side or patio, but we thoroughly enjoyed the food, drinks and service in the pub.

Monday night is burger night you get the gun burger for $17 had it a few weeks ago it was…read moreabsolutely delicious cook just the way I wanted gave the waitress and the cook each a $10 tip. Enjoyed it that much.

Nice retro diner slotted into building. Loved the decor. Three of us stopped in for breakfast…read more Reviews seemed good. We weren't disappointed. Everything was great: fluffy pancakes, perfect eggs and bacon, nice ham -- all the usuals were spot on. Ingredients seem fresh. Coffee wasn't my favourite, but that's subjective. There was a supply delivery that morning so coffee refills were really slow. Maybe it wash just the server that day. Prices were a little on the high side. I mean it was all good but I wouldn't frequent this place if I was a regular. Location wasn't too far out of the new town area. I'd go there again if I was passing through.

The portions were big and done just right. I ordered the breakfast bowl and hubs had Diner…read moreBreakfast. More than we could eat. Service was a bit slow, but they were busy.

A small restaurant with a nice patio on the Campbell River strip. Patio was right on the street…read morewith standing spots and some tables. Chairs were uncomfortable. I got the queso dip and it was good but too greasy and not enough sausage in it. God selection of beers on tap and kind servers. Lots of parking across the street.

Great fresh food and great selection for every diet. The…read moredrink selection was also awesome. We had been struggling to find a (in our opinion) IPA in Campbell river. They 3 options that were tasty. The decor is modern, clean and simple. Our service was friendly and helpful.