Worth a visit for sure…read more A talented couple bring their Ontario foodie experience to the island and create an awesome Bistro.

This place is phenomenal. We had the best experience! The wine flights, grilled cheese, charcuterie…read moreboard and desserts were all incredible! If you are reading this review deciding whether or not to go, GO! You won't be disappointed. Make a reservation if you can, it is an intimate space.

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!

Rabin was not our waiter but he did get us dessert menues and the bill. The restaurant was not that…read morebusy after 2pm but our waitress did not come back to us. Rabin was very efficient and attentive a most delightful waiter, we were very pleased with him. I realize Ten Acres is separate from Pier Hotel but we were surprised that the girl serving in the Bar was very naked at the back also wearing jeans. A very bad advert for the Pier Hotel usually staff are dressed like that in lower class restaurants. The waiters were dressed very smart. We are from Toronto. E. Y.

This visit was deeply disappointing and nowhere near the standard this restaurant once maintained…read more I dined here in November 2024 and had an excellent experience, which is why I confidently recommended it for a lunch outing. Based on this most recent visit, that confidence was misplaced. My meal was served on a visibly dirty plate. That is not a minor oversight -- it is a fundamental failure. Cleanliness is the bare minimum in food service, particularly at nearly $30 per entrée. There is no justification for serving food on a dirty dish. I later felt unwell, which only heightened my concern about overall hygiene practices. The food itself did not justify the pricing. The lamb burger was dry and lacked the juiciness one would reasonably expect, even with tzatziki. The fries were low-grade and out of place for a restaurant positioning itself at this price level. Premium pricing demands premium execution. That standard was not met. The revised dining layout also detracts from the experience. The high tables and chairs create an uncomfortable and less welcoming atmosphere. Notably, during our visit, no guests chose to sit at them -- everyone gravitated toward standard seating. That alone speaks volumes. Restoring the previous table configuration would significantly improve comfort and ambiance. The service was equally underwhelming. At this price point, guests should receive attentive, polished, and genuinely welcoming service. Instead, both the waitress and food runners appeared disengaged. When customers are spending this much, attitude and professionalism are not optional -- they are expected. After returning home, I reviewed feedback from the past year and was struck by the consistency of similar complaints. The pattern is clear: standards have declined. This establishment was once very good. It is capable of better. However, until cleanliness, food quality, atmosphere, and service standards are brought back to where they were, it cannot justify its pricing. At this level, "acceptable" is not enough. The standard needs to be significantly higher.

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.

I love Fairway Market. It's not the best or biggest food…read moremarket around, but it has a lot of hard to find goods. It's frozen section has tons of unusual items, lots of ethnic foods. The fresh section has beautiful fruits and vegetables, often better than Thrifty Foods, as well as many Asian vegetables which are tucked away in the back side corner. They have great fresh ginger and the best papaya's. There are tons of pantry items from all over the world, tons of British items etc .... It also has the usual needs too, dairies, etc ... I love Fairway Market.

The single star is attached to the hot food deli. The rest…read moreof the store would get a very average C- or 2.5 stars and here's the deal; Bought a hot meal, lunch for two actually, of Chinese pork, rice and a spring roll. Both of us ended up tag-teaming the toilet for several hours. Never to be put off by one bad experience, I recently bought a precooked Melton Mobray Pork Pie. It was very, very, dried out and moldy. I spoke with the supplier and they told me the pies are delivered frozen, Fairway thaws them and affixes the best before. So, it would seem the pork pie went in the ditch between the frozen state and the purchase date. I will never eat prepared food from that store again. Other than that, the service and prices are average and the "fresh" quality is inferior to Save-on or Thrifty.

I'm sipping the Earl Grey Creamy tea as I write my review. Gentle Reader, if you follow my reviews,…read moreyou may have noticed a pattern of my London Fog enjoyment along the west coast. My love of them is sincere and lasting. This tea from Janet's Special Teas captures the taste and creaminess of a London Fog. I did add honey for a touch of sweetness ( Janet gifted me two small honey dippers!). This tea is indeed special. I'm sorry I only picked up a 1 oz bag of loose tea--next time I'm there (likely a year from now, alas), I'll buy more. The rose tea is also outstanding and fragrant. I was looking for Rose Congou, a favorite of mine, but Janet wisely pointed me to her rose tea. It's my new favorite (aside from my abiding love for the Earl Grey Creamy tea). I'm excited to try the herbal licorice spice tea for dessert tonight--it smells amazing. As good as the teas are, Janet is the star of this show: warm, funny, thoughtful and knowledgeable, she absolutely knows her products from teas to honeys to beautiful tea ware. Her shop is beautiful, and I'm excited to return for more.

I needed a new teapot for my mother and this was the perfect place. I bought a cobalt blue Brown…read moreBetty and couldn't be happier. I think you get a small bag of tea with teapot purchases, so that was nice too. The sales woman (Janet?) was delightful and knowledgeable. I will be back! This is just the sort of shop that makes Sidney special.

A great coffee shop for quick bites before your ferry or just to start your day on the island…read more The place is 10' away from the ferry terminal and open quite early for people with early ferry ride. Their breakfast sandwich is fresh and delicious and they also have a tons of island food goods. They are known for their coffee and they also sells the coffee beans there. They do have sitting both inside and outdoor and if you have a dog, you could sit with your dog in their patio. They also have a small goat farm there that you can go see. The goats are cute and nice. We will definitely come back when visiting the island again.

Holy Moly this place is amazing! Their breakfast sandwiches are top notch. They look like a typical…read moresandwich in the window but let me tell you, the flavors pack a punch! The spinach and whipped feta egg sandwich was mind-blowing. I scarfed it down before I got a photo. Went back a few days later and they had a different selection. Got the egg sandwich with prosciutto, mozzarella, and sun-dried tomato spread and it did not disappoint. Cute little shop to order to-go and friendly service- it's Canada, everyone is friendly eh.

Great find in the cute little burg of Sidney. Fairly extensive selection of handmade pastries,…read morecookies and savory sandwiches. They even sell dog biscuits that are baked in-house. Everything looked tempting so we purchased a lot: a fig tapenade Brie sandwich (wonderful flavours, a little heavy on the bread and light on the cheese); a mango danish (delicate, crisp pastry strewn with baked mango chunks); a vegetarian pizza (cheesy and flavourful); and my favourite, an oatmeal fudge bar (like the one Starbucks used to sell, but with higher-quality ingredients and most importantly, more chocolate!). We also got a salad as a nod to nutrition, which was fresh, contained a surprising amount of bocconcini and came with a tasty vinaigrette - a little overpriced for the portion tho. Service was friendly and prompt. No seating inside, but there are a few benches outside where one can enjoy the treats if the weather's fine--and it was. 4.5

Whenever you're using Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal (10mins away from here) to catch a ferry back to…read morethe mainland, make sure you pop in. The Fickle Fig Express is a cute little bakery serving up some fabulous pastries, along with friendly service with a smile. Located on the central high street core of Sidney, make this bakery one not to miss. I was lucky they had anything left, getting here at 3pm. Cause you know how it is when it comes to bakeries - the early bird gets the worm. The Cinnamon Bun was very good & the Chocolate Almond Brownie - sensational.

We tried the restaurant for the first time a few night ago. The food was delicious and the…read moreportions were generous. The owner offered us some samples of wonton and our spring rolls were delicious. The waitress was friendly and the time wait was short.

Great food, tasty and fresh. Really pleasant people. I do wish they were open on Tuesdays though!…read moreSeems to be the day I crave Pho!!

Panago has been a staple of Friday nights and pizza parties in the community since I was a kid…read more It's better than Domino's and all that by a mile. The CHEESE SAUCE is a must try and I crave it every time I am away from town. Their classic cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza, Hawaiian pizzas are all classic and delicious. The crust is a softer, breadier crust with nice flavour, the cheese is not too greasy, ans the sauce is bright and tomato forward. We used to get Panago pizzas at school as a reward for reading books and man, did that free pizza taste glorious.

We recently ordered pizzas (2 vegan and 1 vegetarian) from Panago in Sidney. We were all so…read morepleasantly surprised at the speed and accuracy in which our order was filled and thoroughly appreciated a phone call to double check an ingredient selection (regular cheese via non dairy cheese) that we had made in error. The pizzas arrived quickly, very hot - obviously fresh from the oven and delicious. We all agreed it was by far the best Panago experience we've ever had! Thanks so much!