We had a killer brunch here last week. I had the Fraser Valley Skillet and highly recommend it. The…read moreonly thing that could have heightened the experience would be having a better hot sauce than Frank's!

Once again Yelp helped us to find a great breakfast spot while in Port Alberni checking it out. The…read moreplace is eclectically decorated, maybe not for everyone, but we liked it. Sat at the bar for something different. We were enthusiastically greeted and sat right away, menu's and water immediately. All the staff had smiles on their faces, and typical in a small town knew a lot of people's names as they walked in. Plenty of takeaway while we were there, so you know the food is good, and comes out hot. Our orders were taken (traditional brekkie) and our orders came out quite quickly in spite of how busy they were. The potatoes were a little plain for me, but I peppered as I usually do, and even added a bit of salt which I never do. The portions were a good size, the price was more than fair, and the service was great. We'll be back next time we are in the area and we'll give the lunch a go!

Great local watering hole and restaurant with simple but well done meals. My salad had chick peas!…read more Quesadillas, burgers. Soups. Salads. Good beers on Tap. Note that there is a separate restaurant and pub side. A little more expensive for what You get but you need two ferries to get here! Great unparalleled views from patio. And you can listen to the crickets!

This place has good pub style food, with an amazing view from the patio. Burgers are very tasty and…read morethey have excellent fries. A bit pricey for burger add-ons (avocado, cheese, mushrooms) that often already come on the burgers at other places, but still pretty solid value for money. They also have island farms ice cream so you can always just stop in for a cone! Would definitely recommend this place - especially if on a hot summer day!

We were looking for a light meal so after grabbing donuts, we walked over to Homestead Cookhouse…read more It's an odd mashup of Canadian and Asian food. They're located in the same plaza as Turtle Island Fish & Chips and Harbour Scoop Ice Cream. We dropped in on a Friday afternoon (around 3:15pm). The inside is tiny but there's a couple tables outside to sit at. From what I could gather, it appears to have changed ownership. Hence the addition/assortment of random Asian food. The menu is small with about 20 options; sandwiches, poutine, hot dogs, dumplings, ramen and beef/chicken teriyaki. - Philly cheesesteak and fries ($10.99) - this is not a real cheesesteak so keep that in mind. At least the beef wasn't overcooked and there were a couple pieces of mushroom and grilled onions. The fries were terrible; dry, tasteless and reminded me of McCain fries you buy from the grocery store. Nothing particularly exciting about HC but prices are cheap. 2.5 stars.

We shared a brisket and onion hot dog, as we were not hungry, but wished we had bought one each…read more Yummy brisket, good dog. Will be going back again on the way back from Tofino.

Nice little locals place with indoor and outdoor seating looking out over the water with local…read moreartist paintings for decor. We came as soon as they opened on a Sunday. We both ordered breakfast and the omelettes came out hot and tasty. They came with country fries and we both were full. Server came back to refill our water and coffee. We chose to sit inside, the outside looked inviting with umbrellas looking out over the water. After our meal we wondered through restaurant to check out the artist paintings.

Best Halibut and Chips I've had in a long time. Service was very good…read more The building looks unassuming from the street but definitely worth the stop.

Reasonably priced pies. Had the lemon meringue and it had a ton of meringue. The fritter bomb is a…read morebit pricey but yummy and not overly sweet or heavy. They had sold out of a lot of the bread varieties by the afternoon.

The ham sandwich was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. Food was fresh and delicious!…read moreFriendly, fast service and a relaxing environment!

The one place opened till late…read more Calazones, sausage rolls (can be heated up in their microwave if came later in day) cooler also has other baked goods, energy balls (three dollar) and they also have soaps, grocery items and other things (good for when the co-op is already closed) cause they close at 5:30 and open at 9:30, while gas bar is 8:30-6 and store part closed at 5:30. Thus, Ford's cove is important before after those times. They also have a Marina, campsites, heated shower for campers, badminton, cabins even, and resturant (different than the burger place in the summer, which is a foodtruck set up on the wooden platform, I always ate there many times and really liked every time, and they would lettuce wrap my burger cause I'm gluten free for digestion/hand pain) they were really affordable considering we are on an island off another island off an island..... the store has pizza which is cheap, and like cans of beans. Do buy staples off the island as many depend on the delivery of some items. They are great people there and the delivery comes on the ferry often. They just opened the restaurant upstairs, and is open eight AM till eight at night, but last order is at 6:45, although one person said mid-day so maybe check on holidays. The restaurant has halibut, nice fish and chips, burgers, beer and calamari. If you just want cheap pizza then downstairs they have pizza in the store and if you want dairy-free pizzas then I'd say the bakery kitty corner to the island co-op has ones with no extra charge for the dairy free cheese and they have rice tortilla (good sized) for their gluten free version. The other bakery is good for their scones, while Ford's cove is better for Saran-wrapped items to go as their items are usually faster (other place doesn't have pizza by the slice but the scones and drinks are easy to walk up to get in summer etc, pizza there may take longer as they give you time slot due to limited ovens ei. 3:30) both are decent and depends on what you need and how busy each one is at the moment. There are less seating here than the other bakery which has bench's and feild, (used to be an orchard before the fish-smoking place etc) while further down (at the One intersection turn right, past a creek and farms, and the last farm is an interesting oak tree eco system, but don't be too distracted as many bike on that windy road! At the end is dear ford's cove and marina. They have limited parking so know times of the day and year May be crowded compared to non-tourist seasons. the beach is definitely worth a sit-down with a bottle of honey wine (they make it on the island) There are erosion-creates ledges to sit on with your legs in the water and a bubble-rock look to it. The sunsets are the best from here (there are other spots as well, figure out which direction is east etc and visit whatever beach fits your energy the most and you feel most safe and at peace. There is lovely trails that can also be great but don't forget a flashlight/sunset approximate time. The store can also order you in things if your a resident or your boat is going to be there after their next delivery. Last note about hornby is that water is paid, by one dollar coins, (one dispenser of purified water is at Ford's cove and the other is co-op gas bar) in summer there is a bus and the gas station sells litre jugs and the bigger ones as well. After summer time there is no bus service (denman and them had a trial service of summer free-buses, usually ending in September and starting points being variable depending on funding) The service went well (I used it a lot and always gave me an hour at Ford's cove - if your there for longer (or burn easier) then please - Wear a sun hat/ cover uand only use reef safe sunscreen!!) and is useful for summer workers and tourists alike, and definitely needs a winter time extension. Like the cat bus from studio ghlibli.... Anway there is also good people if your a hippie needing to hitch hike to somewhere, ferry gotta get there early, memorize the closing hours of stores here, and be kind and respectful, don't overwhelm the phone lines and go in person. Drive or walk. There are also nice wooded trails here. Ones behind the main road from ferry to main center. And ones in the mountain 'joffery' (forget if that's the spelling and idk what the native peoples called it but I know they didn't come here due to lack of fresh water but visiting to hunt deer and moon time for women) Last trail I'll mention is ford's cove to the ferry, it's really pretty and you can look back at the ten minute mark and see the small-scale wind turbine the resturant has and the lights along it. It is very peacful here, the email is checked often and the owner is latin and happiness of the camper/ store visitors and cabin renters and of his staff is very important to him and it shows in his happiness to show campers to their campsite, which is quiet and has wonderful forest-sunshine ratio for summer

Great fish and chips(cod,halibut,salmon), burgers,salads,calamari, licensed. Inside or out, best…read moreviews on Hornby!

We're over on the island for work and was looking for a nice relaxing patio to end our day and wow…read morewas this place perfect!! Found it by chance on maps glad we went for the drive Our server told us they are known for their fish and chips so we both ordered the cod & chips and my wife got hers with a poutine and it was great Once we tried the coleslaw we ordered another bowl of it was so good Service was prompt & friendly and price point was good We had such a great experience we went back the next evening and had their New York Strip with mashed potatoes and once again super delicious and a beautiful view The chowder is the best I tell you... my wife loved it and the cup size is very generous!! We drove up from Parksville and was totally worth the drive Now it is our favourite spot on the island to end our day with a great meal beautiful view and lovely people

It is a joy to go to the Ship & Shore. it has a wonderful location, on the water in Deep Bay. In…read morethe warmer months, the outdoor patio is a great place to relax, enjoy the view of the harbour and partake of the good menu and excellent service. In the shoulder months, they supply blankets to keep the chill away. Our last visit was in January, so we sat inside. The service was exquisite, the meals were very good, and we thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality.

Not what I thought it would be…read more It definitely exceeded my preconceptions. It's right along the Island Highway and hard to miss. Wanting a bite, so in we came. Just simply looking at the exterior, the place appeared to be a pub. The signage says the same thing! I later find out that it's split into two. A pub side and a restaurant side, separated from each other. You wouldn't have guessed that at all. The restaurant side is a bit more upscale and has nicer decor for a sit down meal. Great view of the beach is a bonus! Friendly service and decent food.

After hearing there were new owners, decided to give this place another try. Unfortunately the…read moreexperience was less than good. The food was mediocre and service not good. It seemed like the server was doing us a favour by taking orders. It is unfortunate they keep getting it wrong because the location is a gold mine.