We live in Comox but drive the coast highway often and see this as one of a couple of places to eat…read morelunch. Food and service have been reliably good. Portions I judge to be large enough and fairly priced. We are staying nearby for all of June and eating here, alternating with two other restaurants. I believe this business is underrate.

After hearing there were new owners, decided to give this place another try. Unfortunately the…read moreexperience was less than good. The food was mediocre and service not good. It seemed like the server was doing us a favour by taking orders. It is unfortunate they keep getting it wrong because the location is a gold mine.

We went to Chameleons the other night for my birthday dinner and it exceeded our expectations in…read moreevery way. The service is friendly and attentive. The ambiance is warm and cozy. I started with the flavorful lemon merengue martini. Yum! The wine selection was pleasing, and we able to order both a chardonnay and a cabernet. My husband had the potato leek soup and I enjoyed the stuffed mushroom caps as our appetizers. They were both delicious! For dinner, he had the special of the day - stuffed chicken with Mashed potatoes and vegetables. The chicken was perfection and the mashed potatoes were incredible. I had the seafood crepe with garlic bread and vegetables. I'm so glad I tried this! It was rich and savory, without feeling too heavy. To finish things off, we shared the sticky date cake - a dessert that is a must-try. It's clear that they take great pride in their food, beverages and service. Other than recommending every item we ordered, I'd also suggest making a reservation ahead of time since this is a small restaurant. You won't be disappointed dining at Chameleons!

I saw a review on Yelp and likewise decided to try this place. I was lucky to get a table, as the…read morerestaurant was nearly booked (5:30ish on a Thursday)! It is a small but charming venue, with comforting jazzy standards playing quietly in the background. Had a glass of BC wine and the crab cakes. They were not made with lump crab, but whatever binding they used was light enough and didn't get in the way of the flavor. Fully enjoyed my experience and felt very cared for, despite the busy atmosphere!

Service is friendly and quick. Unique place to eat. Food is very good and priced right. We loved…read moreour meals.

Smallest portions I have ever had at a dinner. Way over priced and it didn't taste good at all…read more Service was ok and the ambiance was mediocre. Left unsatisfied and hungry with wallet drained.

If your looking for oysters, this is your place. Fantastic cozy little restaurant with a variety of…read morefresh seafood options. All reasonably priced and properly portioned. We ordered 6 oysters, (the sauces were amazing), broiled oysters, 1/2 lbs clams, tuna wontadas, shrimp sandwich, and a Cesar salad. It's a small place and it gets busy, we went at 4:45 just after they opened and it was full. Waited 20 mins and was seated. Go early! Ps the lamb kebabs are no longer on the menu. They are old yelp pics.

We had to wait a while to get a table but it's understandable why it's a popular restaurant. We…read morestarted with the baked oysters which was full of flavor. Then we enjoyed the Crudo which was especially fresh. Service was quick.

Great local watering hole and restaurant with simple but well done meals. My salad had chick peas!…read more Quesadillas, burgers. Soups. Salads. Good beers on Tap. Note that there is a separate restaurant and pub side. A little more expensive for what You get but you need two ferries to get here! Great unparalleled views from patio. And you can listen to the crickets!

This place has good pub style food, with an amazing view from the patio. Burgers are very tasty and…read morethey have excellent fries. A bit pricey for burger add-ons (avocado, cheese, mushrooms) that often already come on the burgers at other places, but still pretty solid value for money. They also have island farms ice cream so you can always just stop in for a cone! Would definitely recommend this place - especially if on a hot summer day!

We typically don't have dinner at the hotel we are staying at as it seems to us that either the…read morefood, or the service, are not up to the standards of stand alone restaurants. Definitely not the case at Pastimes on our visit this evening. Our server Teresa was excellent, even though she was quite busy. She happily answered our questions about the food, and the choices we were going to make. We shared a house salad which was plentiful and had a nice accompaniment of dried cranberries and almonds. Both items are things that are often scrimped upon as they are complimentary items that aren't an inexpensive addition. For our mains I got the meatloaf with mashed potatoes, and the lovely K the turkey dinner. Both were excellent, with the meatloaf wrapped by bacon, likely the local Hertel variety which was incredible. Real mashed potatoes and veggies cooked to my perfect taste along with gravy. Easy 5 out of 5, as was K's turkey, also accompanied by mashed potatoes and veggies. The decor is pure sports bar, but the sound on the tv's was down so you could actually talk without the usual noise. The Canucks were in Nashville so we watched the game and enjoyed a very very nice meal. Sadly we couldn't finish it all, and with a travel day tomorrow we had to send it away, what a shame. We will most definitely be back the next time we are in Port Alberni.

Had Newyork steak and Monte Cristo Sandwich. The food was nothing but Excellent!! and very…read moreappetizing The service was very very good! This is what I as a customer expect. Thank you.

Didn't open on time waited till quarter after and still wasn't open. And this was in the pouring…read morerain too.

Must eat here! The zucchini strips were cooked to…read moreperfection. Burger and poutine were delicious. The owners are friendly and clearly care about quality. This is all topped off with beachside tables.

Expensive food, long waits, terrible location. They serve sulfur water with cucumbers at this…read morerestaurant, and it tastes downright horrible. Rude staff.

You should update your hours of operation. Didn't go as hours posted here are wrong! Wish we could…read morehave tried it.

I was here a few years ago, and it was SO good!…read more I could swear they had some pretzel bread that was awesome. Now the menu is basic and the food not great. We split a Chicken Caesar Salad. If you don't like kale - don't get it as it's 80% just that. I couldn't eat it, gave it to my husband. The drinks were just ok. My peach Bellini looked much better than it tasted sadly. Service was mediocre. What happened to this place ??

We went to Lefty's based on online reviews and it was a great choice. The service was really really…read moregood - food orders were taken quickly, food came out quickly, and when we asked for some suggestions around Parksville, she took the time to make sure we had a number of suggestions that were wonderful. At the end of the day, we had pretty basic food but it was made extremely well - this place is awesome.

First time ever as a Canadian in Qualicum and I am ashamed I've never been. We coasted down Island…read moreHighway and passed by this, I made my partner turn the car around. Shore is exactly where it says... on the shore of stunning Qualicum beach. It reminded me of being in Hawaii. We walked into a very short line during lunch and placed an order for a burger, shrimp tacos, fries and two root beer milkshakes. We were given a buzzer and waited. All tables were full but they clear out fast. The ladies who took our orders were super sweet and even asked how we enjoyed our meal. Prices were normal for being on the island. The spicy shrimp tacos were fire . Nice and clean washroom there. Side table with all condiments and water. Really family friendly and lots of parking. Cant wait to come back!

During the summer months, we eat at Shore at least 3 to 4 times a month. It is our go to place for…read morethe best codburger, fish tacos, fish and chips. You name it in the seafood line they are number one. Lindy and Steve are absolutely amazing and Lindy is an absolute sweetheart , with her amazing smile and Steves nice too lol Sometimes we drop a table and eat in other times we just bring a blanket or sit on a park bench and do the takeout method . Either way I've never had a meal there that does not rank a 10 out of 10 then if you still got room, you grab an ice cream and then you go home and sit on the couch rubbing your full belly lol well that's what I do anyways. I love everything about Shore Restaurant so does Leeanne we never think twice about where we should go eat we just go "let's go to Shore.! "