Spot on with the brews and food! We stopped at Land & Sea for lunch on our way to Port Hardy. The…read moreinterior is really west coast vibes, high ceilings with a canoe above with wooden accents. We managed to snag a bar table outside in the sunshine and got down to business. It is so rare to see a pickle dip on a menu and being a pickle obsessed connoisseur (yes I've been to pickle fest) I had to order it as an appy. My husband and I devoured it in about 5 mins. Great choice to pair with a salty ripple chip! For our mains, I got the oven baked chicken wings which I give full props on the crunch factor for an oven baked wing. My only qualm was the hot sauce was more like a sweet salsa. Totally fine if that's your vibe but I would maybe rebrand it as abit like a sweet salsa over a hot sauce. When I think wings and hot sauce, I'm thinking something more like a Franks. I also was thrilled when our server asked if I wanted it on the side as the wings stay even crispier if you put the sauce on after and I was so happy she shared this as it was a great reco. My husband ordered the corn nachos and holy moly these were delicious. Amazing amount of toppings and great melted cheese ratio to chip. Slam dunk on these! I would go back simply for these! On the beer side we both loved the Foeder Vienna Lager - so delish. And I loved that they carry Nonnys as I love a good non alc option!

Fantastic experience! The sour beer was delicious, the mussels were amazing, and the staff were…read moresuper friendly and fun. Plus, the music was great! Highly recommend this brewery!

Dog Mountain Brewing has a very nice selection of craft beers and a good selection of food. The…read morehighlight, however, is the stunning roof terrace with view over Port Alberni. The waiter was super nice too. Definitely worth a stop in Port Albernie.

This place has a very cool vibe - unexpected in a little place like Port Alberni. The rooftop has…read moreplenty of space and lots of options for food and drinks to cater to any taste! We ordered the nachos, a flight of beer (and more beer after that!) and the chicken quesadillas. (This was a lot of food for two people!). The nachos were good, but they were over cooked from what others had experienced previously. They needed to layer the toppings with cheese since most of them on the bottom were plain. The quesadillas were good as well, but needed a little hot sauce to liven it up a bit. The servers were very friendly and able to manage a bunch of tables while still maintaining the speed, accuracy, and efficiency needed for the guests! I would definitely go back to try more of what they had!

Nice little local brewery with way above average food and cool ambiance with board games to boot…read more Came in on our way driving from Victoria to Ucluelet for a decent beer and dinner after a long day of hiking and driving. We were pleasantly surprised by a small, but nice brewpub with board games to boot. They didn't have any tables for four because of reservations, but we were able to sit at the bar and set our kids up with a game of Battleship while we had some beer and food. The beer wasn't world class, but also didn't disappoint. The unicycle sour IPA, was my standout, but the porter and monster mash IPA were also good. The rest were fine, but not amazing. The food was (if anything) better than the beer. The plain cheese pizza my son got was good and had nicely browned cheese all over. The sauce was a bit on the sweet side, but not unpleasantly so. I'd probably lean more into pizza next time even if it's a bit too carb heavy. The spuds (potato wedges) were only OK. I got the Thai chicken salad, which was spicy with great greens and good chicken. Nice and fresh. My wife seemed to be less enamored of her bahn mi burger, but still said it was good. The service was attentive and happy to accommodate us and our kids. Would definitely come again.

There was a good selection of board games. The bathroom was very clean. The pretzel was really…read moregood because it wasn't greasy and there wasn't too much salt. The service was friendly and attentive and the cooks made the food super fast. The French press earl gray was very good. And when you added the cream, it felt like the creaminess wrapped around your tongue in a warm delicious hug. The ambiance was perfect and it had indoor-outdoor seating. It was a great family restaurant.It was overall a great experience.

We stumbled uphill after a couple tasters at Townsite brewery…read more The restaurant had a buffet available at the time, which was tempting and a pretty good deal at $18. But our waitress told us the spice level was mild, and we're spice fans so we ordered our standbys off the menu - butter chicken and palak paneer. We also had the paneer pakoras. The curries were all gluten free, which was nice to have noted on the menu, and other allergy items were noted on the menu. And the food was amazing! We were both tempted to lick the plates. And, since we'd visited townsite beforehand, I knew which delicious beer to order. A++, would eat again.

Hello my name is Michael. J and I was very VERY! DISAPPOINTED in my experience at royal zayka…read more I was recommended this restaurant through a friend that said it was a great restaurant. HOW EVER I have a few reasons to think otherwise. First, already had to wait like an hour and a half for my food. Even though all the tables were empty. (About the food) The curry that I was recommended was cold, with raw chunks of chicken and something brown in it, my butter chicken we SPECIFICALLY order with mild spice was burning hot to the point where i chocked on the food and threw up in my mouth. I found pistachio in my brother's curry, when we specifically asked for it without due to the fact that he is deadly allergic to it, (thankfully we were carrying an epi pen). Second of all there was this little annoying little tub butter who appeared to be around the age of 13 wearing a spiderman mask. He was borderline harassing me, my brothers, and wife(especially my wife). He then threatened to tell the owner on me saying it was his father. The nan bread was amazing however it was absolutely delicious. And the mango ice cream was a bit too creamy I really feel my experience was similar to landon and Dutch. Will not be coming back. UNTIL THESE PROBLEMS ARE FIXED. Please do better I right this review from the bottom of my heart and all that I say is to improve your restaurant. (Ps. this is what curry should look like ).

My review is based on few menu items done exceptionally well so please keep that in mind! My…read morehusband and I were driving through and already had eaten a big late lunch so opted to head here for dinner but weren't too hungry so decided to order the carrot cake, yes carrot cake for dinner because we're adults and can do what we want. But holy hell this carrot cake is prob the best slice of carrot cake I've ever had, whoever is baking back in the kitchen is a total rockstar. This cake is moist flavourful, the nuts are a great add and the icing isn't too sweet it's simply perfect. We were shocked at how this blew us away. As for the beers my hubby got 2 that he thought were pretty good but I wasn't drinking and ordered their homemade ice tea and omg they did it again, so shockingly good! Just the right amount of citrus and great tea flavour. The over atmosphere inside is just okay but the service is attentive and all in all we were pleasantly surprised by how delicious our few items were!

If I want a comfortable place for a drink and some food, this is where I go. It's welcoming and has…read moregreat options that I can enjoy despite a gluten sensitivity. Everyone is friendly even when it's busy.

Great local - new owners. Microbrewing as it should be. Willing to experiment. High risk high…read morereward brewing. Munchies available too. It's now called Rad Brewing. And it is.

Nice selection of beers with great unique island flavours…read more Look forward to trying it again sometime...

Wow! I'm in awe of the place! The food is excellent! The seafood chowder has actual fresh piece of…read morescallop, smoked salmon, two piece of fish, clams and mussels with grilled garlic bread! Too good to be true! And brisket burnt ends r so amazing top! They also have amazing beer! Glad we found the place!

Excellent food value, wonderful service, beautiful patio, and the back section with grass and…read morepicnic tables is perfect for kids and pets The beer is really good, and I think this is a must stop when traveling on the island. Absolutely worth the trip from Nanaimo or Parksville, one of the best places I've been to in the area.

Last spot we checked out was Persephone Brewing Company. They make beer, cider and seltzers…read more There's a Little Spoon Ice Cream on site, cornhole set and limited food menu. Nice that there's live music. - Cider flight ($12.00) - watermelon mint, wild organic, dry hopped and estate apple. Best of the bunch was the dry hopped but flavours were meek and unbalanced

Persephone was so much more than we expected! We're so used to the little breweries in Vancouver…read morethat are just fun for some tasting flights but Persephone was a whole experience. You can definitely spend many hours on their large farm and not get bored. There's a fun little self-guided tour that takes you throughout the farm to learn how the beer is made and all the extra little things they have, like a chicken coop! There's a ton of different areas to sit in and an orchard and greenhouse and berry farm, and even a bookstore. There is just so much to take in. They also have a food truck on site and other little snacks available. Even some local ice cream :) And of course, there's a large beer selection, but also a lot of cider options. We really enjoyed the few that we tried in our tasting flight and got a lot of beer to take home. Turns out they also have a flat discount if you buy enough beer, which the staff were kind enough to inform us about. We definitely had a great time!

Great atmosphere, great food, and great beer! Good for social hangouts and lots of special days…read morewith live music, chess club, etc...

Big place lots of fun and people, good service and people…read more Food is yummy, beer not the best

Was looking for a brewery on the island and Fern and Cedar in Qualicum Beach came up & was close to…read morewhere we were... perfect! We put our name in and the wait was only 15 mins so not too bad considering how packed the place was our server was out going & that always makes for a nice time the 2 piece fish and chips were really enjoyable I especially liked the very thin crispy batter and also the chutney that came with it really different in a good way my wife had the Seafood Chowder with Bannock to start and loved it also the Avocado bowl with Salmon for her main and she said it was just what she needed lots of good nutritious food and the Salmon was cooked to perfection I also had a couple of their great dark ales, would definitely have those again The meals were a good serving enough that we passed on dessert As for price point a little more than other places but not out of line considering the quality of the ingredients and the serving size I wouldn't hesitate to return for another very enjoyable meal thx to all at Fern and Cedar

This is our second time returning to fern + cedar after our last trip to Parksville. The brewery…read morehas a very generous selection of rotating taps. The food is fresh and good quality cook - not overly done and they consider plant based options with a side menu for. I am not a vegetarian but feeling really full and good after the citrus avocado bowl with grilled tofu. There's indoor, indoor with covering and a nice patio space for seating. Service was good - the server somehow knew I don't eat spicy and provided a small portion of non-spicy veggies for me. We came later at night and there's ample free street parking. Definitely recommended.