We came here for dinner. The first server was either having a really bad day or was just simply in…read morethe wrong job. She barely looked at us or talked to us. When we asked to sit by the windows, she said that is reserved for larger groups - not just 2 people. When our food was ready, she literally threw our food/plates on our table and left without saying a word. Another server came and she was very friendly and helpful and somewhat apologetic about the first person - who apparently has worked here for years. The food was acceptable for the price. We will not return.

We tried to go for lunch at 2pm on a rainy, quiet Sunday afternoon. The waitress refused our…read morerequest to sit near a window, saying "that's the problem" because we only had two in out group. The restaurant was half empty... So we walked and I'm posting just in hopes that the owner sees this lost revenue.

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

A neat 100 year old pub - the closest to Saratoga Beach - and worth a visit…read more Who would have thought there was a Chinese food menu? Intrigued we both ordered a plateful, and The Walter ($16.95) was enough for two: a huge mounded plateful of chicken chow mein, sweet and sour pork, and "almond chicken" (actually peanuts). I ordered a smaller ($12.95) plate of deep fried prawns and chicken chow mein. I enjoyed it, and it was as expected: old-school 70s style Cantonese-Canadian comfort food. Not gourmet, but satisfying in a vacation mode sort of way. We took the rest of The Walter to enjoy the next day. Otherwise there is s standard fare pub menu. Excellent, friendly service. Nice patio if you want to get out of the darkish interior. It's worth another visit . . .

we have had the walter and chicken wings,so awsome,just wish they could post a menu to read!…read morehighley recomend eating there

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.

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.

Food was good, reasonable prices by today's standards. A good beer selection and friendly staffread more

St.Pattie's Day in Port Alberni! A group of 4 of us met another four at the Westwind. We got…read morethere early for dinner and by 7pm the pub side was full up. Easy to see why, the food is awesome and the beers (I was told..I dont drink) are great. Specials every night. A couple of us ordered the Monday burger special. I couldn't believe it but a handmade burger party on a toasted bun, smothered in mushrooms and melted cheese for only $7.95! I had a bite and it was perfectly done. I had the fajitas which were spicy, lots of fixings on the side and very satisfying. It's not fine dining, but it's too good to call "pub grub". And I have to mention, the server we had was busting her butt. She had the whole room assisted by a food runner abs a bar tender. The kitchen was fast and we all left happy (except for the Canucks loss that we sat through). Oh, and the washrooms were nice and clean. I put HUGE importance on that as I think it reflects on the entire restaurant.

The Bear describes itself as an "elevated sports bar". What this translates to is a laid back and…read moreupbeat but classy vibe and a menu of sophisticated but approachable dishes. And of course there are TV's. They were a little busy when I visited on a Monday night but you didn't need a reservation to be seated right away. The service was good. My waitress was very friendly. While the food wasn't lightning fast, it took less time than I expected to get my entree after ordering given that they seemed busy, and my dessert came out very quickly. I had: Foragers martini: This tasted exactly as you would expect from the name. Spruce-flavoured anything was not actually in the ingredient list, but I would describe the flavour of the cocktail as "sprucey". It was pleasantly strong. Grilled wild sockeye salmon: My first thought was that this was a small portion for the price, but the huge plate was deceiving and this was actually a very satisfying serving with a large cut of salmon and a healthy heaping of farro salad. The salmon was cooked perfectly - I loved how the skin got crispy and flaky. The farro salad was hearty and delicious on its own or with the salmon, and the pickled fennel and the orange coulis were interesting compliments to enhance the dish. Chocolate basque cheesecake: I was going to choose this anyway, but my waitress also recommended it. This was a great basque cheesecake - rich with a slightly burnt crust. The candied hazelnut brittle totally elevated it. The slice was big enough to share, but it was really good and surprisingly not too heavy, so I finished it by myself easily. It was so expensive though... I was staying at the hotel so I got 10% off food, and even then I spent $80 after tip! I knew it was going to be expensive and decided to treat myself since it was my last night in Tofino, but I think without the 10% I would've gone somewhere else anyway. Even with the whole "elevated" thing and acknowledging that the food and drink was not at all what I would consider typical sports bar food, it felt so bad to spend $80 on one person at a place calling itself as a sports bar.

The food was amazing! We came on a night with moments of gusts. Not sitting close to a heater meant…read moreit felts like forever for food to arrive. We appreciate the server wasn't a dan of the chill so it took a while for our food to come. We recommend sitting inside unless it's a hot summers day. We ordered the maq burger and schnitzel sandwich which was really good. We initially went to Tough city sushi but I wasn't pleased with the "take these menu and seat yourself - and only take the 2-person seater". The service here was amazing in comparison. Life is too short for shitty service. This place I would recommend. Food and Service are worth it.

Wish it still existed, The crispy 10c wings on wing night with 10 variety's was the best thing that…read moreever happened to this town. Id put down at least 80 wings and it only cost me $20, Paired with a pitcher of beer and a table of friends I cant picture anything else I would rather do. RIP Fredies pub :( PS.. They were also the BEST wings in town and also the cheapest.

My husband and I went to Campbell River to dig clams and pick up oysters on the beach, and stayed…read moreat the Travelodge near this pub. There wasn't much choice, so we just picked this closest one. My husband ordered a burger, but he didn't feel that the burger was any special. Coming from someone that loves burgers... that says something. I ordered the seafood penne; the sauce was too thick to swallow and so the dish was overall very dry. Chicken wings were on special that night, so we got it 10 for $3. I thought a pub wouldn't do chicken wings wrong, but all of them were over fried and dry, so we couldn't finish them. They also didn't know what honey garlic flavour means and just sprayed a lot of garlic salt on top. Both of us aren't pub-goers so we don't know if we were the weird ones for requesting that flavour???

I only got to try one menu item, but it was excellent! The poutine. Very basic, but it was just the…read moreway I like it. This is just a small little food stand nearby the campground along the main road to Rebecca Spit Provincial Park. They had burgers, fries, ice cream, and more.