Deeelicious! Friendly staff. Accommodated our party of 17, which is a tad much; so, we broke up,…read moreincluding sitting on the bar bench. We all loved their homemade salsa and hummus with pea shoots and garlic. We've been having sandwiches and tacos in the past week across the Southern Gulf Islands. Their tuna and chicken entrees had to have been the best. To find this little gem out in the middle of nowhere with a gorgeous view of the dock made Galiano Island all the more special!

Little pub at the Montague Harbor Marina definitely punches above its weight when it comes to food…read more THE ROSES: Lovely rustic ambience. Very pleasant staff. Reasonable prices. Creative menu that has many real treats (their fish tacos are highly recommended, as is their cod chowder). Reasonable portions that satisfy without leaving you feeling overloaded. THE THORNS: Menu seems a little bit on the limited side (but to be fair, what they do they do very well). Many pub staples (burgers, fish and chips) are MIA on this menu. Outdoor dining only and no apparent patio heaters might make this a challenge on a cool, drizzly BC day. THE VERDICT: Great food and service outweigh any niggling criticisms here. Definitely worth a visit!

We had dinner at Woodstone Restaurant on a day trip to Galiano Island during the summer. They have…read morea nice patio with a view of the fields/meadows. You may spot a few horses during your dinner! The seafood chowder was highly recommended so I had that as my entree. The seafood was fresh and cooked perfectly. There were jumbo prawns, fish, mussels and clams. I enjoyed the taste of the broth as well. For dessert, they had a special Japanese style cheesecake which was light and fluffy and accompanied with ice cream, a sprinkle of nuts, and edible flowers. Great friendly service as well!

This restaurant has a beautiful patio nestled overlooking meadows and fields where horses roam in…read morethe distance. Very tranquil setting.. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming, and Anita in particular was awesome. We asked for recommendations and Anita recommended the Seafood Chowder to start which was to die for!!! Best one my Gf and I have ever had anywhere.. For the main dishes we had the Rack of Lamb, and the Beef Bourguignon and both very delicious and very tender. The owner Roxanne and Stephan came by and mingled with everyone and I have to say are incredible hosts and have done an amazing job with the place and the staff. Did I mention they have a 3-Michelin Star Chef?!! We will definitely be back and highly recommend this place to any and everyone to stay, relax, enjoy great dining and unwind. Michael and Teresa:)

Being treated to Chuckanut Manor is starting to be a tradition for me. This is my second time to…read morethis wonderful place. The first was my birthday last year, chosen by a friend (I'd never heard of it). This year I was asked where I wanted to go. I did not hesitate to say here! I couldn't be anything other than delighted in my decision--from the pleasantness inside, the wonderful view from our window, the delightful staff and the incredible food and drinks, this place is wonderful. Lucky me that my birthday was on a Wednesday so I could be totally influenced to have oysters-on-the-half shell due to a generous Wednesday night special. I do love raw oysters--and these were so tiny and briny and so incredibly good, I could have eaten five dozen! (I am kicking myself for not finding out what kind they were, but no matter. I would be happy with any they are serving here, I am sure.) I had already planned on having the Oysters Rockefeller (known here as Manor Rockefeller), and so, despite having just downed some oysters, I went ahead anyway and am glad I did! They were wonderful. And there was no real reason for me to pause for a moment in my decision, having already had oysters, because these were soooooo different. It was almost like eating a delicious oyster casserole in a shell. The Mediterranean Mussels were wonderful! (Notice, I was having a dinner of appetizers...) The broth they came in was beautiful (and drinkable, if one were so inclined). I loved the surprising tastiness of the Mama Lil's Peppers swimming around in it. At first I wondered if they would be too hot and compete with the flavor--overwhelming it--but no! Not at all. They were a perfect and flavorful touch. Absolutely wonderful. (And having said that, I know that "pepper heat" is an individual thing--I can tolerate a goodly amount, fyi--I just didn't taste these as hot at all.) Our server, Drew, was immensely helpful (and always charming!) He paired our food with a delicious wine. I guess we would assign my bowl of clam chowder to the dessert category--very thick and creamy--along with a lovely after-dinner cocktail, made by the wonderful and delightful bartender, Sherry. She made me a lovely mocktail to start--I asked Drew to have the bartender just make something up on a whim. It was pretty, colorful and delish with what in it, I have no idea. But, not only was it delectable, it was a vision! All festive and fuchsia, with a "bartender's cherry," and a hot pink umbrella. When I learned Sherry made it, I was so happy because I remembered her from last year--very skilled and very fun to chat with. A wonderful birthday--I highly recommend the Manor.

We by accident happened upon this road. We veered off I5 for a quick view of Bellingham, and ended…read moreup along the waters edge. The goal was fresh oysters and we had passed the ones on the side of the road with little parking and landed here. Cute, clean, and nicely decorated. The views are really nice. The staff are great! Friendly and know the menu. The cod with crusted pesto was okay. The pesto was suppose to be crusted and was more of a sauce. Flavor was okay but there was a tomato sauce on the bottom. The two sauces didn't work together. The fish could have been cooked more too. A little on the raw side. The ceviche was tasty. The only advice there is cut the cucumbers and dice the jalapeños to match the size of the fish pieces. Fresh Oysters are not on the menu!! We were super disappointed because that's why we stopped! After we ordered other stuff I asked "do you have fresh oysters" and they said yes! You have to ask "by request only." We had 6 of the small oysters which were decent enough. The red sauce was a shrimp cocktail sauce which is not good for this dish. The horseradish was good! Had a kick! I love the spot and I am sure the locals love it! I can see why.

We had a fabulous experience here. The atmosphere is so welcoming. Everyone is so nice. We loved…read moresitting outside. We brought our dogs and they loved it too! The pulled pork and baked beans were standouts. I would skip the Cole slaw, it lacked flavor for me. The Mac and cheese was just ok. My partner loved the halibut fish and chips and said the oysters were the freshest he's ever had. We cannot wait to go back!

A colleague I met shared she lives in the San Juan Islands. When I told her I was visiting, she…read morerecommended we eat at Buck's Bay Shellfish Farm. We're happy we dined here while we staying on Orcas Island! This is truly a watering hole. The restaurant gets busy with hungry visiting and local diners. They're family friendly and dog friendly! There's a couple spots on their property--one being their fish market and deli the other being the place to order food! Seating is first come first serve at their communal tables and all outdoors. The workers work hard and do their best juggling lots of hungry customers. Everyone who helped us was kind and sweet! They have a variety of foods to please all tastebuds. Along with seafood they have BBQ, kid friendly options, and specials. For dinner I had the Spicy Halibut Sandwich but grilled instead of fried. The fish was delicious and everything was fresh and filling. My family enjoyed their chowder and oysters. We also shared a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie which was a slice of heaven--sweet, tangy, and divine! I can see why this is a popular place! If you find yourself on Orcas Island, Buck Bay Shellfish Farm is a must visit! Great seafood and a great ambiance. They have their own gravel lot you can park at and it's easy to find off EJ Young Road since it's a popular spot!

Nice atmosphere despite being in an out of the way place. We were thrilled that the fish and chips…read morewere gluten-free and they were amazingly fresh and good with great tartar sauce!!! The hamburger not so much ...not much flavor nobody wanted to finish it ...gluten-free roll should've been buttered and toasted. Cocktails and gluten-free beer were excellent server did not know why everything was gluten-free would've liked to appreciate that. But, a fun meal !

We stopped in on the way to the ferry to go back to Vancouver, and were delighted by this charming…read moreplace. I had the halibut fish and chips and they were so good. I look forward to coming back the next time I'm in Nanaimo.

Great experience! Oysters tasted fresh and were delicious. The raw oysters were a bit salty so some…read moreof my friends ended up tossing out the juice (smh) but I preferred to just add some lemon to balance out the flavor. I did like the grilled oysters a bit more than the raw ones, my favorite out of the three was the Chipotle bourbon, it was sweet and tangy and the flavor meshed well with the grilled oyster. The main problem with this place is it's quite expensive, ~$2.5/raw oyster, $4.5/grilled oyster, and $1.5/clam for the clam bowl. The ambiance was great, the views of the water were nice. Service was also fine, if you get the DIY shuck oysters they give you a demo which is great. 4.6/5

Stopped by Westcott Bay Shellfish Company after seeing a few posts about this place on instagram…read more You'll need a car to get to this restaurant just as a heads up if you are walking on the ferry to San Juan Island. When you arrive there is a free parking lot out front. I'd definitely recommend placing a reservation before you arrive as it can get busy. The atmosphere is a laidback, on a farm, and hidden. When we arrived we checked in with the host and then were seated along the water. To start we ordered the seasonal panzanella salad which was an excellent to start the meal. Next we ordered several grilled oysters including the Herb Lemon Garlic, Lime Cilantro Sriracha, and Chipotle Bourbon. The Herb Lemon Garlic flavor was by far my favorite given the nice balance of flavors. If you are on San Juan Island you definitely need to check out this shell shack.

This is a great place to buy raw or cooked crab spot prawns and oysters for your boatread more

How can you beat fresh seafood on the Marina dock? Get your own LOL! Check it out, and enjoy!!read more

My wife and I were a little apprehensive about trying this restaurant, as there were no reviews on…read moreYelp, and those on Google were less-than-enthusiastic, although looking more in depth, it seems that the negative reviews were all several years old, and things seemingly had improved significantly in recent years. And while there are no shortage of seafood restaurants serving fresh crab on the Steveston waterfront, we wanted to give The Crab King a fair shake. I'm so glad that we did! My wife ordered a King Crab for herself which, after tearing it literally limb-from-limb, eventually declared it to be tied for her favorite boiled crab dish anywhere! High praise coming from such a consummate crustacean connoisseur! For myself and our son, an order of fish and chips, and the grilled chicken sandwich rounded out our order, both of which were crispy, tasty and delicious. Regarding the fish and chips, they appeared to be tempura-battered, and I'm still not 100% sure what type of fish it was. It may have been cod, but it seemed more like catfish, but either way, it was tender, juicy, flaky and delicious. No complaints here! More than anything, though, the employees here went out of their way to make our experience enjoyable. Our toddler son, who is normally extremely well-behaved in restaurants, was having a bit of a fuss here and there. Without prompting, the servers brought us a little radio to play music for him, as well as a couple of toys to play with, one of them being a wind-up truck that they gave to him to take home! He loved it there, and still plays with it at home! They even played peek-a-boo with him from behind the counter, soliciting laughs and giggles, for the better part of 15 minutes! That sort of customer service is nearly impossible to find, and should be praised and cherished wherever it is found! Whatever the past may have held for this restaurant, the Crab King is an entirely new animal now, serving up fresh seafood by uncommonly wonderful employees, in a fantastic floating location. They even offer to cook spot prawns and other seafood purchased from the boats docked at the nearby waterfront marketplace, for a modest fee. With all these things going for it, there's no doubt who wears the crown of Crab King in Steveston Harbor!

We ordered seafood salad, clam chowder and lobster roll... all the dishes were well prepared and…read moreprices were reasonable. Service is fair not fancy and the ambiance is adequate could improvement through a new renovation.

A nice coastal pub on Salt Spring with beautiful views and solid pub food menu. The duck wings were…read morepretty tasty and unique and fish and chips had a great batter. We got seated outside which had nice views. Decent size beer list and we found our server was attentive. Food came quickly. 5/5 for pub food. If you're looking for something upscale in terms of dining, then this would not be a 5/5 for food of that standard but we enjoyed ourselves.

This is a hard review. My wife had the wings and they were excellent. I had the pulled pork, the…read moreworst pulled pork sandwich I've ever had. They fill it with coleslaw. Not coleslaw on the side. So the hot pulled pork was smothered by cold messy coleslaw. Scraped it off and found very little pork. The French fries were very good and hot.