A complete flop of an experience. Nice looking place inside…read morethe black rock resort. The nice ended there. Drinks were overly sweet. Food was meh. Fish and chips - cod was so greasy. Watermelon salad dressing was thin and tasted weak. Worst of all was the service. Totally forgot to enter our orders. Had to ask for appetizer plates twice. They took silverware and didn't replace. Had to ask for more. By the time we left we were eager to just have leave and never look back. And all this with a cavalier "you're lucky we even let you enter here" kind of attitude. Needless to say, not recommended. Always like to spend my money at places that feel like they have to earn it.

Pricing very reasonable for this outstanding food! The deep-fried Ling Cod is as good as it gets:…read more fried in FRESH oil, thinly battered, and cooked to just the right done-ness so it was tasty, flaky, and not greasy. As good as any halibut we've had anywhere, including fresh off the boat in Alaska. Four of us ate there and were all raving about what we had. Geoff Johnson was the entertainer the evening we were there, who played a variety of wonderful songs and played them well, all by himself.

Came in thinkin' I was gonna get a nice cold craft beer on the coast. Instead these savages handed…read moreme a pint that tasted like a raccoon wrung out a gym sock into carbonated cat piss. I don't know what kinda wizard lab experiment they got goin' on back there, but this wasn't beer -- this was punishment. The food was alright, the place looks cool, but that beer?. I've had warm gas station lagers at 2am that treated me with more respect. If you like drinking pine needles soaked in battery acid with a hint of regret, this is your spot. One star.

Decent beer, friendly service and surprisingly nice views…read more This is an above average, but not amazingly good little brewpub in a cute town. The normal selection of beer is a pretty good flight of typical beers. The party wave hazy IPA from the normal line up stood out as both true to the style and very good. Not too sweet either. The featured limited release tap while we were there was the Brewmaster's Keep imperial stout aged on bourbon soaked oak (but apparently not actually in bourbon barrels). That was really fantastic, creamy and with just hints of bourbon sweetness. Our family of four was lucky enough to have the wrap-around table in the window looking out over the harbor and at the mountains, which was a great view. The food was about the same, but maybe a notch below the beer. I really enjoyed the beet, kale and feta salad, but the Reuben sliders my wife got weren't quite as good and the portions were on the small side. They had vanishingly little food for kids and even the "kids mac and cheese" wound up with onions in it and my son didn't eat it. They did make a bowl of plain rice for my daughter which she ate and they ate the chips that came with the Reuben sliders. The service was attentive and friendly the whole time and they had all the beers they had on tap also to go in cans.

While staying in Ucluelet for some storm watching, we tried Howlers one night. Sounded like a fun…read moreplace with an arcade, pool and a full menu. Most of the arcade games were off - broken or unplugged, not sure which. Fun atmosphere otherwise with a large blackboard for the kids to draw on. I had the deer burger with fries, upgraded to poutine. The fries are crispy outside and soft inside, and that gravy was delicious! The burger itself was juicy, soft bun, but the sprouts for the crunch and the chipotle mayo for the extra flavor made this one a winner! For dessert, I had the ginger molasses bread with ice cream. Moist, flavorful, and the French vanilla ice cream was out of this world.

This quaint restaurant was right across the street from the lodge we were staying at during our…read morelong weekend getaway in Ucluelet, so we wandered over to satiate our hunger on our first night in town. The restaurant was actually larger than I expected. They had loads of bench-style tables and seats. There was a run-down arcade in there as well with some claw machines that looked like the candy prizes had been in there since the 90's... We looked around for the bowling alley that was supposedly there but found out that it was taken out. Service was friendly and relatively attentive. I had my first poutine of the trip. It ended up being saltier than I had hoped. I ordered the Korean Beef Noodle Bowl. Not that I needed more food, but for the price it was, I expected that there would be more food. The flavor was okay. Nothing to write home about. As I got to the bottom of the bowl, I found a pool of oil just sitting there, being absorbed by the few pieces of my leftover sad noodles. It was a LOT of oil... I wanted the bowl because it had a lot of veggies alongside the beef, so I at least got that. It's nice that it's open late for visitors to dine in and has a wide variety of foods, but none of our party's food stood out and wow'ed us, so... it was fine. Again, they were lovely, friendly people, so if you're looking for someplace welcoming to get fed in Ucluelet, I recommend coming here.

Get a flight and then order a pint of Ethereal! One of my favorite craft brews of all time! The…read morebartender gave us the best recommendations for restaurants in Tofino during our holiday! Awesome experience!!

A decent walk from downtown Tofino but worth it! The Tofino Brewing taproom has more than a dozen…read morebeers on tap with both classic and adventurous beer. I got a flight of the glowing embers ale, kelp stout, dark lager, and spruce tree ale. Dark beers are usually my favourite, but my favourite out of this batch might have actually been the glowing embers, which was described as a candied smoked ale. The caramelly/smoky combination was great. The kelp stout was interesting - I found it had a slightly vegetal finish but wasn't overtly kelpy. If you like stouts, you'll probably like this. All the beers were very enjoyable. The spruce tree ale and kelp stout are probably the two to try if you want something uniquely local. The Japanese street food truck outside was also fantastic! You can grab food from them and bring it inside the brewery. They also have bar snacks (pretzels, chips) inside. The building is cool. There are front and back patios, a spacious main floor, and a hidden, cozier second floor. The bartender that served me was very friendly. I noticed that the staff was very diligent about clearing tables inside but not so much outside, I saw a table on the patio that had abandoned empty glasses sitting on it when I went out to pick up my food truck order and still there when I left.

Nice little local brewery with way above average food and cool ambiance with board games to boot…read more Came in on our way driving from Victoria to Ucluelet for a decent beer and dinner after a long day of hiking and driving. We were pleasantly surprised by a small, but nice brewpub with board games to boot. They didn't have any tables for four because of reservations, but we were able to sit at the bar and set our kids up with a game of Battleship while we had some beer and food. The beer wasn't world class, but also didn't disappoint. The unicycle sour IPA, was my standout, but the porter and monster mash IPA were also good. The rest were fine, but not amazing. The food was (if anything) better than the beer. The plain cheese pizza my son got was good and had nicely browned cheese all over. The sauce was a bit on the sweet side, but not unpleasantly so. I'd probably lean more into pizza next time even if it's a bit too carb heavy. The spuds (potato wedges) were only OK. I got the Thai chicken salad, which was spicy with great greens and good chicken. Nice and fresh. My wife seemed to be less enamored of her bahn mi burger, but still said it was good. The service was attentive and happy to accommodate us and our kids. Would definitely come again.

There was a good selection of board games. The bathroom was very clean. The pretzel was really…read moregood because it wasn't greasy and there wasn't too much salt. The service was friendly and attentive and the cooks made the food super fast. The French press earl gray was very good. And when you added the cream, it felt like the creaminess wrapped around your tongue in a warm delicious hug. The ambiance was perfect and it had indoor-outdoor seating. It was a great family restaurant.It was overall a great experience.

The Legion in tofino is a super community venue that offers its services to the community and not…read morefor profit organizations at a vastly reduced rate or in some cases for free. The volunteers are very community minded and give of their time generously to ensure that this facility remains a vibrant part of the area. The legion is approaching 100 years in the community and cannot be judged by the actions of a few at a single event. The good it has done in the community over this historic period should be recognized and appreciated by all and we should never forget what the organization stands for and why this facility was built by volunteers in this community.

We waited in line for over 45 min to get into this grungy, dingy event. The 'bouncer' was very…read morerude, she pushed our group down a ramp. Definitely on a power trip, she was very unkind to us and I would never go to this place again.

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.

Only one thing- This place absolutely needs more review!…read more They have some of the mean bowls and we ended up trying two of them. Salmon and Kale, Pachamama bowl. 5/5. The squash, beetroot and kale were steaming hot from Pachamama. Thanks for adding shaved Brussels sprouts. That's my new favorite now. Salmon was cooked to perfection. Chips and Salsa didn't feel freshly made but still were surprisingly perfect that our kid gobbled it all. Just right seasoning ( which have been hit and miss in all other places for last couple of days) We also had vanilla and affogato. Parking- no dedicated parking lot. Street parking or public parking is the only option. Place is open till late and had definitely had lot of late nighters drinking. We ordered one drink - hibiscus margarita. It was well made. The service was quick and we saw dishes going out one after another too. The playlist this evening was the best part of our dinner! We were vibing at the songs loved by us 80s/90s kids. Thanks for playing all those songs I haven't listened in two decades. Only missing was a little space to shake our legs and dance away. Hope I get to return to try out more. If you are looking for restaurants in Tofino, please do stop by! I recommend it as a must try while you are here. P.S. I took the zoomed in photo of the bowls to give it a try in my own kitchen

Man, I had such low-key expectations for this place and it's solidly delivered. What a fun great…read moresummer vibe chill Tofino hangout burger place. I also tried the tacos and they were delicious but those burgers damn seriously remind me in the best way of In-N-Out. Something very classy and simple about them. Love the fire pits in the chill vibe of this place. All the locals are eating here no matter the day everyone clearly loves this hangout. I recommend trying to swing by it if you're in town.

We stopped in again a few months ago and were not disappointed! Our first visit was for dinner,…read morethis time we had brunch. Everything was perfect! View, food, service, price, all were better than expected and certainly worth our return trip. I'd eat here everyday if I could.

Last night in Tofino, I wanted to go out with a bit of a bang, so I decided to book the most…read moreexpensive restaurant around town. Service here is immaculate servers and waiters are so polite. It's like they're afraid of you. Decided to go with the seasonal five course menu. Lacking portions it almost makes up for in taste. Amuse Bouche is a novel snack. Three kinds of bread are nice and fresh. The halibut brandade is so soft. It's almost like mashed potatoes. The White asparagus with duck rhubarb had nice sour zing to it. The Squid ink spaghetti was my favourite creamy, not overpowering delicious and leaves you craving more with every bite. Duck breast was very tender felt very forest fresh. Desert was fluffy and reminded me a little of a van goh painting. Granola felt very west coast. Overall, not a terribly filling meal, but the view is crazy and poetic and the ambiance is something else.

Great place to bowl, will be back as we felt the service was good and time shared was fun with our…read moredaughter and son in law. Little grandson loved the bowling aid too! Thank you to the kind staff member also. Sorry I didn't get your name!

We went out to bowl on Family day, walked in thinking it was closed it was so dark,there were two…read moreearly teens being served in front of us so we waited until it was our turn, he asked how many people to bowl and we said 5, without a word he just left us there for 5-minutes??? WTF! He mysterically came back and i asked him"where did you go?" he just grinned and didn't say a word. My fiance booked the rest of our party minus myself as i do not tolerate rudeness, therefore i did not bowl, i waited until their game was over and left, to charge over $40.00 for one game for 4 people is outrageous, will definitely let people no NOT to bowl there, quite a scam, hopefully no one gets athletes feet as they dont even spray the shoes with disinfectant after you use the shoes you rent from them.Shame on the owner for a poor service they try to provide. Should be 0 stars if i could. :+(