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    Shady Rest Waterfront Restaurant

    3.4 (98 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Pubs, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    A little more colour would brighten up what is an average offering.
    Norm W.

    Stopped in to take the edge off our hunger, but didn't want to eat too much as you have to eat an early dinner (for us) in Qualicum Beach as the streets roll here early even in the summer. Our server Peyton was a gem, great smile, knew her stuff and provided us with everything we needed. The view from the patio speaks for itself, the ocean is right there, the warm breeze, and sunshine. We ordered two fried items, which was probably a mistake, but the dried ribs were pretty good, the calamari not so much. The ribs look like they come in prebreaded, which isn't the best, but they were tasty. The calamari was undercooked just a bit and a little on the greasy side. Neither of the dips had much flavour, and we had to ask for lemon for the calamari. We're not expecting fine dining at what is really a pub, but the food did not match the service.

    Fish tacos with a side of onion rings
    John D.

    We have been on a roll with food on the island and this place came highly rated by family. We chose to head over to the restaurant side rather than the pub side and the place was packed for lunch- always a good sign. We were seated right away and drink orders came out quickly. We had a table overlooking the ocean and it was wonderful, but not as wonderful as my clam chowder - one of the best I've had. My fish and chips were also fantastic and my wife almost immediately started stealing my fries because they were so crisp. She said her fish tacos were to die for and finished her plate. Nothing to smack talk about here - awesome service, incredible food, great location....... We will be back.

    The Shady Burger with , sautéed onions, mushrooms, cheese, and bacon. Almost too beautiful to eat..
    Nicky K.

    Good food, great service, excellent view of the straight . I had a shady burger with sautéed onions, mushroom cheese, and bacon delicious.. Wifey had the schnitzel and was equally impressed..

    Vivien I.

    On a recent road trip to Qualicum Beach, a friend recommended we stop by the Shady Rest Restaurant for a meal. A toasty hot afternoon made the restaurant (nestled right along the beachfront) a very enticing stop. The parking lot itself is quite small, but we were able to find plenty of street parking (beachside parking) within a few minutes walk. No surprise, we were informed all seats on the small patio were taken up by restaurant patrons. We were able to snag one of the few remaining window seats, and I felt it was probably cooler to sit inside than brave the sun on the patio. As my friend promised, the food served at the Shady Rest was mouth watering good. Split a Calamari (our sometimes tradition) that inexplicably came with an arugula side salad. Otherwise, it was a standard calamari dish. Then, my husband decided to try the Fisherman's Pie. The best comparison I could come up with: deliciously rich Shepheard's pie, but without the pie shell/crust and filled with seafood. A good hearty meal especially if you are a hungry traveler. Incredibly generous portions: we probably could have split the appetizer and pie between the two of us and felt full afterwards. I'm glad I tried the Shady Special Pizza (took some to go). It was a great combination of chicken, arugula and real slices of parmesan cheese that melted onto the pizza as the meal went on. Hooray! Real slices of cheese versus having that powdered cheese on top made a ton of difference. Service was solid and food was great. It is nothing upscale or super fancy, but I would highly recommend Shady Rest as a great place to stop for lunch if you want to sit by the water and/or go for a beach stroll afterwards. If you have eagle eyes, you may even see whales off in the distance!

    Cheese cake

    Stopped in on the motor bike. Walked in and was acknowledged right away. Had the short rib again and again just wow. $30 even and worth every penny. These guys are doin it right. And as always , the room is very nice and the view is really world class. The servers , once again , just professional ladies doin it right.

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    Bryan B.

    The main attraction here is the view! We sat right over the beach, lovely view. The food was mediocre and overcooked, which was particularly bad for the salmon. The bison burger was ok but could have been better if not so dry. Service was perfectly friendly, just slow. The location is attached to a hotel, so the clientele was a mix of guests and locals.

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    Alan R.

    My wife and I dined here for dinner. She had the Salmon chowder and really enjoyed it, I had the Oceanwise burger and it was good as well. We shared desserts as well. The sticky toffee pudding was nice while the Angel food cake was good although was sponge cake not angel food. Service was awesome, our waitress was attentive and responsive. We enjoyed our experience here. Oh, and the view is to die for! They are very Covid aware. We felt very safe.

    Fisherman's pie and prawn Cobb salad.
    Nicole P.

    We were visiting from the mainland and stopped in here for lunch on our day in Qualicum Beach. The menu looked so good and I was torn between the clam chowder and fisherman's pie. I opted for the soup and my boyfriend got the Oceanwise burger. The meal was SO good we decided to come back for dinner the same day so we could try the other things we had wanted and got the Fisherman's pie and the prawn Cobb salad. Everything we ate was out of this world! I will be dreaming about the pie and the chowder until I can come back again!

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    Great food and service. Nice view on patio of waterfront. Will go back again. No question about it

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