Ambiance: This place has a nice wood cabin feel with friendly staff who liked to make small talk. The main detractor was that the first table they brought us to by the window had a literal dozen flies but they moved us to the opposite side of the restaurant and we had no further issues. The place was pretty empty during brunch time and food took a moderate amount of time to come out but was hot and fresh. Food: My wife had the island bowl which had two poached eggs, veges, avocado and a hollandaise sauce which was lighter but clean and flavorful. I had the Reuben sandwich which was quite good. The corned beef was sliced thin and tender. The 1:1 ratio of meat to kraut was good and the bread had a nice crispy toast to it. The star of the table, however, were the hand cut fries. They were very crispy, not too oily, and perfectly seasoned. Overall, this was pretty solid. Even at our cabin in Golden we have a ton of bug pressure so I kind of cut this place some slack, the restaurant itself was otherwise clean but I understand this might bother other people too much. If you're looking to switch up your brunch rotation I would at least consider this place. read more

The Island Restaurant - Island bowl - Canadian (New) Near Me - Golden, British Columbia

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Alright, I must admit I was a bit disappointed. I had read some positive reviews online and thought this might be the best restaurant in Golden. I completely understand that nothing is cheap in British Columbia or especially in Golden but it was still a bit of a letdown. We had a romantic getaway to Golden and I found this restaurant online. People raved about it so I decided to give it a try. We ordered their most popular Lamb Meatball pasta and a Bison entree. Honestly, I don't know what to say. The food was cold and flavourless. The only redeeming factor was the location and the view. Later, I met someone who lives locally in Golden and they told me this restaurant offers the best value for money compared to others in the area. Well... read more

The Island Restaurant - Canadian (New) Near Me - Golden, British Columbia

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Food are super amazing, ordered the most expensive meal on the menu, the service was amazing, can't get any better from a small town vibe, Love the whole restaurant, full log house, all natural wood from the town even the tables. Comfy environment, well lite inside. read more

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Menu looked great. There is indoor seating with a large bar as you enter. They have an upper deck and lower outdoor patio that looks out over the river. There is an area with a few tables in the front facing a busy street and the parking lot. We asked that since no one was sitting in the nicer lower patio area facing the bridge, limited view of the river, could we sit there. ANSWER.. NO. No explanation other than that is their policy. DEFINITELY NOT SERVICE DOG FRIENDLY. Did not eat here read more

Stopped here for lunch while driving thru town. Boy are we glad we did. The black pepper pasta was the best pasta I've had in a long time - homemade noodles and a garlic cream sauce that was outstanding.. my wife had the club Chabata sandwich and really enjoyed it as well. Very friendly and attentive waiter. A little pricey for lunch items, but worth it. read more

A very unique restaurant located in downtown Golden BC. We stopped by for a cosy dinner and find the cuisine to be quite exquisite and original. The menu consists of a mix of Asian, continental and Mexican. Service is awesome and all the hostesses are pretty and hot. Ambiance is very cosy and classic. read more

The Island Restaurant - Chicken Cashew with Jasmine Rice - Canadian (New) Near Me - Golden, British Columbia

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Food and service are both great. Enjoyed outside seating next to River. We had burger and blackened chicken fettuccine.

Burger was great. Jamaican jerk sandwich was okay. Service was great and the patio was nice. A little pricey ($100 for two people).

The food and drinks were fantastic. Our server Sly was absolutely amazing, familiar with the menu, kind, funny, personable and welcoming. I recommend the restaurant as a highlight of our time in Golden. read more

The Island Restaurant - Our book club adventure in Golden, BC, at Island Restaurant with our server, Sly. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Golden, British Columbia

Since our first choice of restaurant was full on a Saturday, we luck out going here for dinner. Gave us option to dine in or out. We choose outdoor dining. The river was relaxing. Hear the birds chirping. They have a good selection meals in the menu plus game meats. The crispy duck salad was delicious with great dressing. My son choose the Turkey BLT- surprisingly moist. I choose the bumbleberry bbq ribs. They got me at bumbleberry which I found out what it is. It's a mixture of three berries. The ribs fell off the bone. The vegetables are roasted perfectly. Service is great. Limited parking. Clean restroom. read more

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The view is pretty great here. I do wish there were fewer plants blocking the view of the water and maybe some planted next to the lower level patio to block the view of the road, cars, and parking lot. Our server acted annoyed that we were there. I was bringing up the rear of our group and caught her rolling her eyes about the the choice of table. She didn't know what the special was for the evening because it isn't served until after 5. It was 15 minutes till when we sat down. She took our drink orders, was gone for some time. When she came back with drinks and to take out food order it was now after 5, but she still hadn't found out what the special would be. The food was decent. If we were going to be around awhile I'd probably try it again. Oh, the fries were excellent. We devoured those. read more

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SLY!!! He made our afternoon!!! His specific, detailed, hilarious drink and food recommendations were so helpful...and had us rolling with laughter!!! We are a book club of 8 women from Maui. We happened upon The Island Restaurant, and being from Maui we were intrigued by what the "island" food would be. The duck salad, spicy tortilla soup, lamb meatball pasta, mushroom pizza, risotto mushroom cake were all so delectable and varied in flavor and presentation!! Would definitely recommend this restaurant!! read more

Just ask Sly what to order, he is so knowledgeable and fun! Our table of 8 wahine from Maui thoroughly enjoyed him!

Sly provided the best journey through the menu. It was pure entertainment and made the meal all that more memorable.

Great view of the river. Great service and delicious food. Definitely recommend asking for the second floor patio!

We came here on thanksgiving, and had a great dinner! I had the thanksgiving dinner which was very flavorful and a large portion. Reminded me of home, extremely delicious. Other things ordered were the chicken spring rolls which had great flavor and came with a wonderful small salad. Traditional burger was well made. The black pepper chicken pasta was phenomenal! The bread and the pasta are made in house and fresh, and you could truly tell. Overall, we would love to come back here. Great atmosphere, friendly people, and amazing food. read more

Fun friendly staff helped our loud group of twelve get the best items in the menu. They put up with all of our requests without complaining and we had such a fun time with Wade as our server and Kat helping, would certainly go back and try some of the other dishes. Ended up with spicy tortilla soup and the roasted duck salad were tasty. The building is decorated like a lodge with old skis and mountain tools. We were in the second level so they could keep the ruff raff (us!) away from the other guests lol read more

I was here well on a ski trip to Golden BC. I absolutely love this restaurant the atmosphere was very cozy. The service was prompt and the food was excellent. I had a mango salad it was unreal! Truly one of the best salads I have ever had. read more

*Extremely* slow service and mediocre yet expensive food. It took us over an hour to be served. I'd recommend they hire more people over the age of 15. read more

Not only does it have great food but Sly the waiter is amazing. You need to ask for him when you go here

A beautiful dinner on the deck! This place was full but service was excellent. Good beer selection. I had a pesto chicken pizza and it was delicious: just the right balance of toppings. My husband had the chicken sandwich with a side of beef barley soup. He said the soup was not flavorful but enjoyed his sandwich. read more

Stopped here on our way home to fairmont from Kamloops. Only picked this restaurant as they are dog friendly on their bottom patio. Even though no one was sitting on the side bottom patio we had to sit in front where all the cars and trucks were parked. No big deal except for a few people who would sit in front also and smoke. Gross. Anyways on to the menu and food. Way overpriced for everything. Had the feature soup. Carrot and dill. Not puréed no flavour. Julienne carrots. Very strange soup with dill weed from the jar not fresh. Not good. Ordered the spring rolls. 3 for $21. Really? Greasy. No dipping sauce. Came with a sad salad that didn't look fresh. Maybe worth $10 at best. Ordered yam fries. Ok. But served with ketchup and ranch sauce. No homemade sauce. Ordered a child's pasta with butter and they just threw on huge chunks of Parmesan petals that didn't even melt. $10. Crazy. Service was good. Nice girl serving us. Would not return here based on food quality and prices for a lunch menu. Huge pass in my opinion. Can't believe they have 4 stars. read more

We had a great dinner, food tasted amazing, and service was on point. Our server, Kat, was so kind to offer us a complimentary slice of cheesecake after learning we were in town because we recently got engaged (literally earlier that day). That was such a kind gesture! We appreciate it. read more

Two stars because at least the servers tried their best. Front of house staff was awesome. They were so sweet and kind to my dog and our family. The wasps were out of control and maybe the manager should just close the patio until it gets better? The food was so bad though. The guys ordered burgers and fries last time they were there and they were incredibly memorable the last time so that's why we came back. This time they were completely over cooked. I ordered the enchiladas featured Mexican special which were so burnt I could snap them in half. No enchilada sauce to be seen because I thought it was burnt. They remade the order which was softer and at least edible, but that's when I realized - no sauce! Very disappointing and sorry even though we loved your dog friendly patio and the wonderful ladies working...we won't be back. read more

We went to brunch here on Canada Day. We sat on the upper patio. The service was very friendly. Especially when you consider they were working on a national holiday. Everything we ordered was good. It is a nice relaxing patio. The bugs were a bit bad but that seems to be everywhere in Golden not just this restaurant. I enjoyed the Sangria. If back in the area would eat here again. read more

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We ordered fish and chips. The fish (Basa) was amazing. Service is amazing and very friendly staff. If you are ever in Golden this restaurant is a must. read more

Had the Jamaica Jerk Chicken Sandwich with Fries. The sandwich was ok, the restaurant is nicely situated, directly by the bridge and river. The service was excellent. read more

Not great. Black Pepper Fettuccine, Island pizza, and the recommended Maple Creme Brulee were all bad. Return to the kitchen bad, made poorly. The fettuccine was super bland, the pizza had way too much pesto and kalamata olives, it was overwhelming. The creme brulee was gross. Even the Caesar wasn't great, no rim, not much flavor. We shared these dishes amongst 4 people and everyone was dismayed. Service was fantastic, the featured Elk burger was excellent. read more

The service is incredibly slow and the food even slower. Water glasses were dirty. Food just ok.

Very poor establish, the waitress i believe her name to be Alice, was extremely rude and condescending. She constantly felt the need to speak over me when I tried to address my concerns about the food. ( which was mediocre at best and way overpriced) I would suggest anywhere else in golden other then the island! read more

I was driving back to Edmonton from Kelowna with my family and we stopped in Golden for the night. Driving my this restaurant my grandmother thought we should stop in. So glad we did. The Island was a really nice restaurant, in a really nice log cabin. We sat inside, but I think the views outside would be pretty nice. I ordered the potato soup with lovage and the Aussie burger. I'd never even heard of lovage before (totally not a plant person) so this soup was a real surprise for my tastebuds, almost has a celery type of flavour to it. The potato soup was completely different from any potato soup I've had before, and I loved it. The Aussie burger I decided to get because it had a fried egg on it, and I'd tried a fried egg on a burger before and enjoyed it. The burger also had bacon, pineapple, cheese and beets (but not necessarily in that order). I should make mention that I hate beets, but I decided to give this burger a shot (without asking them to hold the beets). Survey says this burger (beets and all) was fantastic. Such a medley of flavours, from the salty crispy bacon to the sweet pineapple, to the creaminess of the egg and the earthy taste of the beets. I think it helps that the beets were cut up into long spirals, so you never got a huge chuck of beet, but just the right amount with every price. The desserts looked so good, especially the creme brulee, but by this time I was full. The food was delicious, and our server was very friendly, and helpful making recommendations. Everyone else in my family seemed to enjoy what they had. The Island is a bit out of the way for me, but if I'm ever driving out to BC I'll make sure to stop here again. read more

The best gluten free vegetarian pasta I have had in a long time. Which is a unicorn dish in my world. Sly was amazing, definitely coming back next time I'm in Golden. read more

Great deck location on the Kicking Horse River. Service was so-so. We were seated, told the specials, and given water, but then waited a while for our drink order to be taken. Watched as another table that came after us, have their food order taken. Hubs ordered the Mulgawtny Stew, I ordered the Coconut curry bowl, son ordered steak sandwich, daughter ordered the chicken blt. Waited a while and then a waitress came out to tell hubs that the stew just sold out....we had been waiting 30 mins. He ordered the steak sandwich as its replacement. Food came, the steak sandwich was not a sandwich, it was a piece of steak on a toasted slice of dough dough. The steak was good, but why describe it as a sandwich when there's no way to pick it up like a sandwich? My coconut curry bowl was extremely bland....I had to salt the heck out of the dish. Waitress was friendly at the end and chatted about what we were doing and where to walk. They did comp us 20% off the bill because of the running out of the stew. read more

We found this restaurant and decided to give it a try. It was well worth it! The food was fantastic and the wait staff were super friendly and gave great service. It's not cheap by any means but I wouldn't say it is super expensive either. Getting there is a bit tricky as it is on a short stretch of road between two bridges and visibility isn't great, so your best bet is to be going south on 95 and turn right into the place. There is parking in back as well as the small lot in the front. read more

Very accommodating and excellent service. Food was good and the drink specials were great. Our dogs were welcome and were treated very well. Thank you! read more

After riding our motorcycle and sidecar for 4 hours, we stopped here for a most delicious lunch. My husband had THE BEST potato bacon soup. And I had the bison burger. Yum. read more

This was a pleasant delicious surprise at the end of a long drive. We had the Thai curry soup which was perfectly balanced with flavor and spice. The pakora appetizer split well between 4 people. Great options for wine and beer. Excellent hosts and every dish came with excitement and delight. Even the bread.... Come to the Island!!!! read more

You have a beautiful waiter and I think his name is Sly! Very nice and sweet guy! I wish you well buddy

We found this spectacular jewel of a restaurant on the last day of our stay in Golden. Absolutely wonderful food, service and ambience. My wife enjoyed a 10" personal bacon pizza (withheld the pineapple by choice) - it was the best pizza she ever had! I had the apparently popular Buddha Bowl - chickpeas, roasted veggies, avocado, sprouts and more. Presented looking like a present with a sprouts bow on top. Olivia, our server, covered all the tables on the first floor - with ease, attention, great humor and grace. I urge every traveler through Golden to eat at this fine restaurant. read more

Reading the reviews i was somewhat worried, but because we stumbled across this little log house, we thought were would try it. Local dark beer is surprisingly tasty, ordered what we thought read, sliced buffalo turned out to be shredded/chunked buffalo( and a little chewy, as buffalo can be). But the mushroom brandy sauce made the meat very tasty. Vegetables were nice and firm with an enjoyable spice. But the dish looked more like a stew then what i was expecting. Maybe the name of the dish---"Geschnetzeltes" means 'stew'? Overall and nice rustic/ grandma's dining room atmosphere, makes the meal that much mare enjoyable. But desert seems to take forever, i wrote this and went searching for a menu( so i could properly spell the dish name), and still have not received our desert, 15 minutes. Anyway. I hope it is worth the wait, as my travelling bud, said we could have been in Revelstoke by now. read more

The Island Restaurant - Canadian (New) Near Me - Golden, British Columbia