This was a nice little breakfast spot while in town visiting. There is certainly a wait and was…read moretold that is pretty normal. They start servicing lunch items at 11:00am. Our group had a little bit of everything and all was good. I definitely recommend here for breakfast! It is a small place but they are very efficient. Probably the best thing I had were the potatoes. I do love how they smash and fry them so there are crispy bits. The bacon was really good too! The only real negative is everything needed salt and I am not usually a salt person but dang! Try it if you are in the area and able to wait.

This establishment is amazing! I stopped here with my family for lunch before catching ferry to…read moreVancouver. It was actually a best decision ever! We ordered Deluxe Beef Burger ($18.50), Clubhouse Sandwich ($16), Chicken Strips ($15.50) and a can of Coke ($3). All the food had a heart portion. They were freshly made and fries were perfectly done. We had our food with fries which also can be substituted for salad or soup. Everything was delicious. Portion was bigger than I thought it would be. Chicken strips were crispy and tender. Deluxe Burger was amazing it was loaded with different toppings including mushrooms. Clubhouse was pretty good as well. There were so much fries. We could eat fries endlessly while tummies feeling full. This restaurant really IS a hidden gem in Sidney. I'll remember to stop by again on my future visits to Victoria.

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.

Great food everyone enjoyed what they had. Fish & chips,…read morepeanut butter burger (sounds funny but tasted great), egg plant zucchini lasagna. Dillion was a hoot & everyone was Canada NICE! Little place inside with a nice patio right on the water.

Surly Mermaid in Sidney is so nice! Love the patio. It overlooks the pier and boardwalk which is…read moregreat for people watching and getting some fresh breeze from the ocean. The atmosphere is fun and welcoming, the staff were friendly, and the food was good. We had the poh boy, salmon burger and it comes with fries. The food in my opinion is a tad on the greasy side... but regardless now we know what it's like. We'll definitely be coming back the next time we're in Sidney. Highly recommend checking it out!

I saw someone give a 1 star review because they couldn't find parking so they didn't even eat at…read morethe restaurant which is absurd, how is that the restaurant's problem? And you didn't even enter the establishment so I'm giving a 5 star to try and bump the overall rating up. Food and service is great, I've been coming here with my family before I head to the ferries. I really enjoyed coming here in the summer when they played live music. The waffle fries are the best!

We left disappointed with our experience. The wait for our food was much longer than expected, and…read morewhen we asked to share a plate, we were told we couldn't unless we purchased an extra side, which seemed like an odd policy--especially considering how large the portions already are. The seafood chowder was also disappointing two people in our group had it, It had a strange flavor and wasn't something we enjoyed. Unfortunately, the fish and chips didn't make up for it. The batter was very greasy, and one piece of fish on each of our plates was mushy instead of flaky and fresh. There were four of us that got it. The coleslaw had no flavor as well. The tarter sauce was really good. Overall, the long wait, the unusual plate-sharing policy, the odd-tasting chowder, and the poor quality of the fish made for an underwhelming experience. We were expecting much better.

Breakfast done right !!! 2 Eggs Benny, Eggs/Meat/Toast with 1/2 Waffle, 2 Latte and Berrylicious…read moreSmoothie; all done to perfection. Including tentative servers with a smile. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

The two of us are always on the hunt for a great sit-down breakfast eatery, and had read so many…read moregood things about this place. I sure don't know who the folks are that lavish praise here because our experience certainly fell short of those kudos. To be fair, the wait time was tolerable and service was ok. But that's where our kudos end. It all then comes down to the food offering! Everything starts with a cup of joe, and the beverage they served was bitter and terrible (hello, Starbucks). We then changed to decaf, and unfortunately that tasted of residual pot cleaner with a hint of some form of coffee. Egad. Aside from its mediocre taste, the main dish was also a disappointment: the so-called Traditional Benny with .95 cent shredded potato option. Found it difficult to cut then chew through the muffin base, and the few bacon hunks that were hiding just under the egg and hollandaise sauce were as tough as genuine shoe leather. To add 'insult to injury', the shredded potatoes lacked any sort of taste (other than chopped straw) -- typical of inexpensive (reheated) frozen side-foods. To top it all off, while paying the bill they scattered a few hunks of packaged bubble gum onto the table. Meh, that was barely edible too. I think we were at our table for maybe 1/2 hour and could hardly wait to leave. At $50+ for barely edible food, we can't see ourselves returning to five and dime.

Friendly staff, good food, good ambiance, reasonable prices. We stop by anytime we go to the…read moreairport

We had about an hour to kill before we returned our rental car, so we stopped in for a quick bite…read more We were seated at a table and waited, while tables were cleared around us and orders taken. Our waitress came to the table, we told her we only had about 1/2 hour to eat, and we ordered a beer (bottled, they were our of draft beers) and one bowl of chowder. We waited. And waited . The beer arrived (very nice Kokanee lager). We drank the beer, and waited. We finally had to leave without the chowder. I don't know if it was tasty. Seriously: how long does it take to get a ladle, and pour the chowder into a bowl?

We really enjoyed the ambiance and service! You won't be disappointed The beer is super cold!!read more

I have been to this pub/restaurant several times over the years and at times it has been good! It…read moreis not good anymore. The service was decent and the cocktails were tasty but the food was terrible. I had the Butternut Squash Ravioli in Brown Butter Sauce..... I know, it sounds tasty right? I was in awe of what was served me. It looked like a pile of condensed cream of mushroom soup and was burnt. I know that brown butter is halfway to burnt butter, but apparently the chef didn't know the difference. In addition to being burnt, the sauce had a strange consistency and had dried cranberries, walnuts and goat cheese... the whole thing was disjointed to say the least. We get out for a kid free meal only a couple of times a year and can't help feeling like this was a waste.

The food is good BUT watch your back when dealing with the manager!!!! online…read more He has ripped me off a few times now. Once charged me twice for a meal and said it was my credit card's doing and the card said they put it through twice. And again tonight, I ordered TWO meals the same (I have the receipt) via UberEats and got two different meals. I phoned and the manager said I was wrong, the order he sent was correct. I HAVE THE RECEIPT! I was charged for the two exact meals! What happened to the customer is always right? ESPECIALLY when they are!

The only good food to eat was the soup. The batter on fish…read moren chips is too thick it's undercooked. One could still get the gritty raw batter. The fries on poutine seems to be pre-frozen and crumble when just held. The gravy is very thin and not hot enough to melt the cheese. Good service and nice setting overall.

What a great late lunch! Here's the deal. My wife and I rode our e-bikes from Victoria to Sidney…read moreand knew we wanted to have lunch before heading back. It did not disappoint. The place is small but has great views both inside dining and outside dining. Right on the water. Downtown Sidney. Work class view. We were treated and swerved by two young, friendly, and helpful ladies. The crab cakes and chowder was perfect. The Cobb salad was ok: good taste but a relatively small serving with not a lot loaded on. For $24 one should get a fairly hefty salad. But heck, it was still good taste. The salad serving size is the only thing keeping it from being a 5. This is a great spot. Go!

Love the ambiance and view of water. Fabulous crab cakes!…read moreSeafood chowder is also delcious!

IT was super hot and super busy. A smaller local spot but there is also outdoor bench seating…read more Huge portions. No AC just fans. There is 1 person running around taking orders. Senior night is on Thursdays.

Halibut and chips were very good. Little batter on the fish and not greasy. Love the handcut fries…read morewhich were not greasy as well. Server was very friendly. Would definitely go back.