Really great atmosphere. The food is very tasty. Lots of options for food. The service is also…read morepretty good. I recommend reservations.

When we tried to get a table at Blackfin Pub earlier in the week they were fully booked and…read morereferred us to their sister restaurant Dockside. This turned out to be by far the better option. We had a really good experience at Dockside and thought that since they were both owned by the same company that we would also have a wonderful time at Blackfin. What a disappointment our time at Blackfin turned out to be. We did manage to get a table on the patio and it was lovely looking out at the harbour. The service was decent but not as good as the service the evening that we dined at Dockside. It was very busy and our server did try her best. We ordered a bottle of wine and started our meal with a shared appetizer of brie with blackberries, peaches, ginger maple and citrus compote. It was supposed to come with Rosemary flatbread but it seemed to come with small pieces of pita bread with no rosemary. It was also the smallest piece of brie that we've ever been presented with. We probably should have sent it back but we could not find our server. There was only about l oz. or 30gr. of cheese. We each only got 2 very small bites from this $18.00 appetizer. For entrees my husband had Szechuan salmon and I had the steak and prawns. I tried a bite and it did not taste very good at all. My husband did not enjoy his salmon and thought maybe it was because of the seasoning but it definitely was not a good dish. My steak and prawns had overcooked prawns and one of the toughest steaks that I've had. It was very disappointing. When my husband commented to our server that the food was very disappointing she provided us with a complimentary dessert. We chose key lime pie and it was decent. I would not recommend Blackfin Pub. Go to Dockside instead. The view is the same, service is better and the food is significantly better.

Service was horrible. We sat for 1 hour and 30 minutes before our food came. when we inquired about…read moreour food, the waitress (with an attitude) disagreed with our assessment of how long it had been and told us the "she wasn't going to argue with us". it is our suspicion that she purposely left our food waiting in the kitchen as when we got it, it was only warm. In the end it was a different waitress that gave us our food. And when the bill came there was no discount as an acknowledgement of our poor experience. It will be a long time before we go back.

Wonderful, laid back atmosphere, super friendly staff, and really great menu for a pub, including…read moredaily specials, like today was chicken bacon corn chowder soup, prawns in garlic butter, and muscles in a tarragon cream. Yum!!!

Stopped again this spring with friends from Manitoba and as usual didn't disappoint. Had bbq prime…read morerib sandwich which you could cut meat with a fork, very tasty ,fish and chips were excellent as always. Thank you again for a great ending to a perfect day . Don't forget to order a Cesar love them.

From the owner: Canada's first and only local Rumhouse, the Highwayman Saloon proudly offers more Rum choices and…read moremore Rum based recipes than anyone else on the Island... V.I.'s home of Booze, Blues, and Ocean Views has been the local favorite watering hole for over a Century... The room has an atmosphere like no other and the friendly staff & management add to the comfortable, welcome feeling you will notice on your first visit. Our Menu offers many reasonably priced items all made in-house using as many locally sourced quality ingredients as possible. We are proud of our home cooking, but the only way you are going to know is to try it for yourself. With a reservation of 4 or more we will prepare a Special Dinner prepared just for your party, tailored to your request, and served as if you were at your moms. Some examples are baked ham, pork chops, or prime rib... all cooked to perfection with the sides of your choice like scalloped potatoes or baked beans, served to your table on platters for

This dive bar has it all! Amazing live music, mouth-watering wings, and drinks priced just right…read more We absolutely loved it and can't wait to come back for more!

Horrible Bar... The band had a Confederate flag on his guitar for starters. The staff are entitled…read moremorons... telling me that if I don't tip at least 30% they're not going to be able to serve me in the future + some snobby comments. Food gave me the runs , beer glasses not clean etc....

My friend and I were exploring Airforce Beach and midwalk she declared she was craving a Reuben…read moresandwich. Starving myself I agreed that would be pretty tasty right now we were going to go to Courtenay to look for one but as we were passing the Griffin she suggested we go there. I hadn't been for a few years so agreed when she mentioned she had been with her daughter recently and it was good. Oddly the couple setting next to us were having a Reuben and it looked amazing. They suggested we split one as it was quite large. So we did that and added a side salad in addition to the fries. Good choice! The server was super friendly although she did disappear near the end for over 20 minutes and we eventually went up to the bar to pay our bill. So for the half sandwich and a soda water and a tip it was $28 if I recall correctly. The sandwich was good, as were the fries and salad and I would definitely go again.

First time at this pub. Went for the patio, BUT it is a smoking zone. So stayed indoors on a nice…read moreday :( Service and food below average.

Happy Hour 3-6pm and 9-close…read more Daily drink and food specials! Fish Tacos and Seafood chowder were on point! I would highly recommend eating here whether staying in the hotel or just in the area! Bar had lots of seating with many options and pool tables, to boot! What a gem to find in our hotel!!!

A nice friendly and beautiful lounge where you can just sit back relax and chill out be friendly…read moreand play a wonderful game of pool. 100% good customer service with very loyal-dedicated--cheerful-happy-good hearted-fun and loving staff featuring Robert-Birendra-Josh and Desmond who are always extremely happy to serve their guest with big happy smiles on their faces at any time. And very extremely delicious food including the West Coast Sicilian Pizza and a nice selection of Tapas all cooked by Chef Raymond. There is a diverse selection of music including Top 40-Country Music and a nice beautiful dose of Heavy Metal on the side all played on their Spotify Stereo system. I have always had a nice friendly positive experience and have always received a lot of TLC while visiting the Chalk Lounge and the manager Todd who is also the manager of the Flying Canoe pub looks exactly like a member of the British rock legends The Beatles. Hey everybody peace out and have a wonderful day and rock n roll all night and party every day. Cheers.

We have been to the AQUA Bistro a few times for afternoon appys and to try some of their signature…read morebeverages. Went to Ocean7 restaurant to give the finer dining side a try. For the most part it was very good, but fell short of a five star experience. With reservations we were seated quickly in the restaurant which was decorated for the holiday season. First thing I noticed is haw far I sunk into the seat, and I'm not a big dude. Second thing I noticed was the dirty wine glass in front of the lovely K. They took it away when it was noted with another off the table, but did not replace them. Our guests arrived and as locals they had been here on occasion and spoke highly of the place. Drinks were ordered and came out along with a bottle of wine. Still only two wine glasses, which our waiter offered to fetch, but I just gave mine to K. Should've already been dealt with. Both couples ordered the Caesar salad which we were told was big enough to share, and was. Pretty good salad, but the romaine was left large enough you had to cut it with a knife to get it anywhere close to bite sized. The entrees were good, a couple of chicken two ways, a lamb, and an eight ounce strip loin. My chicken was a little over and had no real carbohydrate on the plate. K's steak was cut right down the middle, for presentation, which she does not like as the steak cools too quickly. Overall it was good, not fantastic. I also noted the AC/ heat above our table needed a vacuum as it was very dusty, a little thing, but it's blowing air down on us. We'd give it another go, but there are things to improve upon.

We are staying at this resort and decided to try the Aqua Bistro attached to it. We are so glad we…read moredid! Our server, Jocelyn was professional and cordial. She made excellent recommendations. We both had the Korea Fried Chicken and Rice Bowls. Delicious! For mixed drinks we had an Old Fashion and Lycee Martini. The inside has adequate seating and a well stocked bar. We had a delightful time here!

Yeah maybe it is starting to show a little age in the furniture, and the tables, but our experience…read moreearlier today was excellent. We had great service, quick friendly and informative. Our server was young, but you could tell she knew her stuff. She kept our water glasses full along with all the other guests. The menu is pretty vast, without being too big. Plenty to choose from with a great sounding special and soup of the day. There really is something to please everyone. Our drinks were cold, and to food we ordered was great. The lovely K got the clam chowder and a starter Caesar salad. Both were very good with the starter salad being larger than most large salads we get. I had the Mediterranean falafel and the soup of the day which was split pea with ham. Both were excellent. The Stella I ordered was a full pint, not something I see every day, they are typically 500 mls. All in all we thought it was outstanding, and will most definitely be back!

We stopped by the Timbre bar at the golf course for happy hour and were thoroughly impressed! The…read morenachos were a standout - not only were they delicious, but the generous portion size and affordable price made them an unbeatable value. We grabbed a seat by the window on a cloudy day, but still enjoyed a lovely view. Really, though, anywhere you sit is great - the cozy decor makes every spot feel welcoming and comfortable.