Meh Food was good enough for breakfast. Not fancy, and not bad. The service was complete…read moredisappointment. Ordered water, got coffee. My husband said- no problem, he would keep the coffee. Waitress walked off and never came back with my water. Had to track her down twice to request water before I finally got water. Ordered basted eggs with English muffin, got eggs over medium with whole grain toast. Politely said, I actually ordered English muffin, (did not mention that I didn't order fried eggs) she said "are you sure you don't want the toast? I said, no, I would like the English muffin. She walked off and served several other tables and started filling their drink orders. My husband tracked down a different person to get my English muffin, by then my not basted eggs were cold. I get it, mistakes happen to the best of us. A simple acknowledgment or apology would have been welcome, but not a word. It made me feel like I was the one being difficult and I hate being that person. It isn't cheap eats, so I simply wanted what I paid for. The fried potato hash towns were tasty and well seasoned, the eggs (however they were cooked) were good enough. Overall the food is what you expect for a traditional breakfast. If you don't expect amazing service you will enjoy the meal well enough.

Stopped in after our hike to Little Qualicum Falls. Nice selection of artfully prepared baked goods…read moreand the pastry on my chicken pot pie was exquisite as was the Reuben and Omelette and Omelette and Avocado Focaccia sandwiches. Will stop by again when on hwy 4

Bacon poutine is amazing!!! Also the ice cream!!! Got like 7…read morescoops in a single cone??? Best ever

We were walking around Old Country Market on the verge of hanger, so we decided to have a quick…read morelunch at the Ice Cream Parlour. Don't make the same mistake we did! I regretted ordering food pretty immediately, as I watched the staff prepare orders while I waited. In the unreasonably long time it took for a hot dog, fries, and hamburger to be made, I witnessed two embarrassing altercations between staff members, and saw a staff recovering from a nose bleed with a tissue in one nostril (and still behind the counter?!). The fries and microwaved hot dog were fine, but the hamburger was inedible. My friend described it as the worst burger she has ever had. We honestly weren't sure if it was beef. This place is clearly a tourist trap. Unfortunately, we didn't have Internet at the time to be able to check Yelp. Maybe the ice cream is okay (we didn't try it), but stay away.

We had a killer brunch here last week. I had the Fraser Valley Skillet and highly recommend it. The…read moreonly thing that could have heightened the experience would be having a better hot sauce than Frank's!

Once again Yelp helped us to find a great breakfast spot while in Port Alberni checking it out. The…read moreplace is eclectically decorated, maybe not for everyone, but we liked it. Sat at the bar for something different. We were enthusiastically greeted and sat right away, menu's and water immediately. All the staff had smiles on their faces, and typical in a small town knew a lot of people's names as they walked in. Plenty of takeaway while we were there, so you know the food is good, and comes out hot. Our orders were taken (traditional brekkie) and our orders came out quite quickly in spite of how busy they were. The potatoes were a little plain for me, but I peppered as I usually do, and even added a bit of salt which I never do. The portions were a good size, the price was more than fair, and the service was great. We'll be back next time we are in the area and we'll give the lunch a go!

Our large group stopped here for lunch on our way to Tofino over winter break. We got here just as…read morethey opened so scored some great parking right outside (they don't have a lot of spots) and got seated at a long table before they got too busy. Kid-friendly place. They had a wall of games to choose from that kept the kids entertained while we were deciding what to order and as we waited on the food. They had a decent selection of kids meals priced nicely at $9.75 - the kids had chicken strips, mini-sliders, and pepperoni pizza - the mini-sliders were their fave. Beer-wise, flights were purchased to try their offerings. They tasted alright but none wowed enough to be memorable. Food-wise, the fam raved about their yummy chicken wings that was part of the rib and chicken combo. The brussel sprout appie was a bit overcooked/soft and the poutine was ok. Pricing was decent for what you get. Space was clean and comfortable to dine in. Service may have been on the slower end but we weren't in a hurry so wasn't bothered by it. They allowed split billing for our group and there wasn't any extra gratuity tacked on.

It used to be good. Our last visit the fries were cold and the waitress did bring us hot ones. The…read morequesadilla was slightly burnt and not much chicken in it. The waitress took a break and we were forgotten for awhile. I used to really like going there but will not be back for a while. We have many eateries in town so they better pull up their socks.

The best burgers! Fun and friendly atmosphere! They are very busy so plan to give yourself plenty…read moreof time or make reservations! Highly recommend and bring your appetite!

I arrived at 11:30am to learn the restaurant didn't open until noon. I decided to wait so went for…read morea walk returning at 11:55am to discover most of the tables were taken. The server told me there were no seats available even though I could see one seat at the bar/window. Disappointed, I asked if I could order to-go and was directed to the owner behind the till. I told her that I really enjoyed the burger I'd had on my first visit so wanted to order the same thing. 'THAT IS NOT THE RIGHT BURGER, START OVER!!' I was completely taken aback by the condescending tone. Once my order was entered, she handed me the payment terminal so I could pay and walked away. When she returned, she didn't look at me, instead focused on the payment terminal. Then she looked at me and hollered "NO TIP!! SERIOUSLY!! After we put you in front of all these other people!" This was said in front of the entire restaurant which was completely embarrassing and humiliating. I was totally shocked! As someone who has worked in restaurants and tourism around the world I always tip - even on take-out orders!! The exception is when I get bad service. How would I have known that I was 'put in front of other customers?' I don't work there and it's irrelevant! TIPPING IS DISCRETIONARY, especially on a take-out order. A prudent, professional owner wouldn't comment if a guest didn't tip - or, would ask if there was a problem with the service. The burgers might be top-tier, but the owner's rude behavior makes this a zero-star experience

We were looking for a light meal so after grabbing donuts, we walked over to Homestead Cookhouse…read more It's an odd mashup of Canadian and Asian food. They're located in the same plaza as Turtle Island Fish & Chips and Harbour Scoop Ice Cream. We dropped in on a Friday afternoon (around 3:15pm). The inside is tiny but there's a couple tables outside to sit at. From what I could gather, it appears to have changed ownership. Hence the addition/assortment of random Asian food. The menu is small with about 20 options; sandwiches, poutine, hot dogs, dumplings, ramen and beef/chicken teriyaki. - Philly cheesesteak and fries ($10.99) - this is not a real cheesesteak so keep that in mind. At least the beef wasn't overcooked and there were a couple pieces of mushroom and grilled onions. The fries were terrible; dry, tasteless and reminded me of McCain fries you buy from the grocery store. Nothing particularly exciting about HC but prices are cheap. 2.5 stars.

We shared a brisket and onion hot dog, as we were not hungry, but wished we had bought one each…read more Yummy brisket, good dog. Will be going back again on the way back from Tofino.

Nice little locals place with indoor and outdoor seating looking out over the water with local…read moreartist paintings for decor. We came as soon as they opened on a Sunday. We both ordered breakfast and the omelettes came out hot and tasty. They came with country fries and we both were full. Server came back to refill our water and coffee. We chose to sit inside, the outside looked inviting with umbrellas looking out over the water. After our meal we wondered through restaurant to check out the artist paintings.

I liked their food, and it seems like a family-owned business. The service from the server was…read moremediocre, but the owner was polite and welcoming. The food was delicious overall with a decent portion size. It's a cute little place!

Food is very good bravo to the cook nick very highly recommend very nice staff and a very cozy…read morearea and alot of food for reasonable prices

Drove by and randomly decided to give this a try. The famous seafood chowder arrived like a…read moreswimming pool of seafood with its own side plate for shells! Loaded with shrimps, clams, mussels, scallops and some great garlic toast!! So flavourful!!! I'd say it was the best chowder I've ever had! $11.95 for the full size and $6.95 for a half order. My husband ordered the 3 pancakes for $9 and they were bigger than his head, thick and fluffy!! Clean place, great service, country decor with lots of humor :D