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!

Really fresh oysters. Friendly service. You can sit down and shuck the oysters there yourself…read more Can't get them any fresher at a great price.

Best oysters on the coast. We always buy the big tub on the way back to Powell River.read more

Maggie's Fish and Chips serves up absolutely stellar top notch fish and chips. The batter is thin…read moreand crispy without being greasy. The portion of fish in each piece was quite substantial. Our party ordered cod, red snapper and Ling cod. Every piece was cooked to perfection; meaty and tastey. The fries were hand cut and fried perfectly. They stress fresh oil and wild caught fish is used to prepare the orders. I will definetly be going back to Maggie's because the quality is equal or exceeds Red Fin Blue Fin in Victoria. There are about maybe 10 to 12 tables and counter seating. Not a fancy restuarant because after all, it is a seafood store. Maggie is very friendly and there is a self serve water station. You order at the till and the food is brought to your table. She totally gets a two thumbs up from me.

We found this spot far from the waterfront and decided to try it. Wow am I glad we did. The first…read moreindication that this was going to be good was the fact that they had a fresh fish market counter. We ordered Halibut fish n chips and was not disappointed, it was amazing. Maggie came to our table and made sure we were happy, she was great! I love supporting businesses like this, they have a quality product and are passionate about what they do. You won't get a waterfront view but you will get the best fish n chips in town.

Delicious smoked salmon for appetizers. Also a fz pkg of non- local prawns. A treat. Loved the…read moreyoung gal operating the store. So helpful.

The best way to live like a local is to eat like a local. For tonight's dinner we picked up a…read moreportion of fresh caught Ling cod and a piece of smoked Chinook salmon from this awesome fish market. The business is set back a bit from the road and hidden by trees but it's sooo worrh the effort to find it. The person working there was super friendly and enthusiastic. She even gave suggestions for cooking the fish. They also sell foil and other incidentals to help make your meal special. And it was...

Super fresh fish store. It's right by the water and has a clean interior. We came in the afternoon…read more1hr to its closing time so it seemed like they were out of fresh fish. The staff working was very knowledgeable about fish and easygoing. He answered all the questions we had and had recommendations for what to get. We ended up getting a frozen salmon fillet and some candied salmon. The candied salmon is quite cheap compared to other places. We got 4 pieces for ~$2.50. The salmon was so vibrantly coloured and tasted so fresh. It didn't have fishiness at all. Although the candied salmon had sweetness, that was very mild and you mostly just taste the salmon. It was so good my partner wanted to come back just for more!

I was on a hunting and gathering mission for fresh seafood around my VRBO in Ukee as they call it…read more The local brewery which by the way is awesome they recommended this place Neptune Seafood. As an executive chef I can't say enough about how helpful, how insanely fresh meaning it just arrived and I'm watching them filet my lingcod, to the owner who was so sweet and so thankful that she wouldn't even expect a tip for the boys in back. I was unpacking my fish all you could smell was ocean!!! Wish they would fly some my way in Southern California. Definitely hit this market it was fantastic!!

I have been buying oysters from. Mac's for about 30 years. Big ones, little ones. In the shell and…read moreshucked. Once I bought a bag of baby oysters and seeded my own beach. Mac's oysters are FANTASTIC!! I could eat them every day. Today my wife and I feasted on a full 32 ounce bin of mediums, fried in butter. Heaven. Thank You Mac's!!!!!

An incredible seafood paradise. Seafood sourced directly from locals by passionate, knowledgeable…read moreOwner Operators - and as specialists they are able to access some unique offerings. The smoked salmon is fantastic (and highly addictive, you have been warned) - I like the Mad Dog Mix smoked salmon. Do not hesitate!!!

This place sells the most amazing smoked salmon crack on the planet. You can get it plain or…read moresweetened with garlic. Small fish market conveniently off the highway. We buy several pounds at a time, freeze them, and savor them. Goes great with a little cream cheese or just plain. Always a hit as an appetizer at a dinner party. Maybe you shouldn't try them, just say no now and avoid the addition.

The only gluten-free options they had was salad and nachos. They asked if I wanted jalapeño peppers…read moreon the nachos and I said no thank you. A very small plate of nachos came complete with the jalapeños and lacking cutlery to remove them. The chips were mostly burnt. I like grocery shopping there, but will not return to the restaurant upstairs.

I am so, so annoyed. I bought some of the sausage on appy hour from the deli department only to…read morerealize after I cooked it that it was 6 days past due. Whatever, that's my bad, I'm not upset about that, accidents happen. I tried to call customer service to let them know what happened and sat on hold for just over 5 minutes before I hung up and tried to reach the deli department. They answered the phone after quite a while and IMMEDIATELY hung up. Just picked up the phone and set it down. That is what made me so mad. I tried customer service again and same thing, no answer just waiting on hold. Finally I called the bakery. I figured they're at least close enough to the deli that they can at least run over and let them know they have spoilt sausages mixed in with the good ones. Thank you bakery!

What a great meal, with exceptional service! They were kind enough to seat us a little late in the…read moreservice as two of our guests were from out of town and could only get there for a 7 PM reservation. The place is a round log frame building that is quite spectacular inside of you are a log fan. This time of year in Parksville is pretty quiet, most places make hay in the summer and shutter for the slow season All of our food was delicious, prepared with care. Now to be fair there was hardly anyone in the place other than us five, so the kitchen wasn't slammed with people. That all said we enjoyed a wonderful, if somewhat pricey dinner, that would bring us back again!

Went in on our way to Nanaimo from Denman island to get dinner. It seemed busy and the manager/…read moreowner? Greeted us and we asked for a table for 2. He asked if we had called earlier and we said no. He said he had a table but he would need it for a 7pm booking they had and if that was ok. It was about 530 so that was plenty of time for us to finish and we accepted the table. We ordered seafood chowder, oyster Rockefeller, seafood sampler, and a lobster tail. Everything we had tasted wonderful. The rice pilaf that came with the sampler was cooked perfectly. Beautiful rice separation, nice mixture of celery, carrots, wild rice and either leek or onion; nicely seasoned. The halibut and salmon were cooked nicely and had a lovely cream sauce. Veggies nice and al dente. Oyster Rockefeller tasty and fresh. Lobster cooked beautifully, was tender and with hot butter to dip was lush. Seafood chowder was the right texture and consistency, not too thin not to thick and enough seafood to be proud of its name. For dessert the special of the night was a flourless chocolate torte served with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. That was delicious, not overly sweet and had a nice chocolate flavour and texture was nice and smooth. The service was impeccable, water was always filled and the manager or another server always asked if every thing was alright and or if we were happy. But also you can see with how busy it was they would go off to tend other tables. That being said the fact they take the time to ask and make sure you are taken care of is awesome. I've been to fine dining where the serve disappears and doesn't ever ask how things are until like the last 10 minutes. Overall for an impromptu dinner here we were pleasantly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I would recommend dining here if your in the area, reservations might be best as this was a Monday and they were packed.

Come with me and you'll be In a world of pure imagination…read moreTake a look and you'll see Into your imagination Yes, to me, this place is the cheese equivalent of Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory - cheese, glorious cheese, for your sampling pleasure. And not just any cheese, prize winning cheeses! After gorging ourselves on fruit wine and cheese samples we took our purchases, accompanied by Stryder, the adorable big black poodle farm dog, to their lovely picnic area. It even has a sink for you to wash your hands before you eat, since it is impossible to resist petting all of the baby animals that you encounter along the way. They provide a self-guided tour map for you to explore this working farm with very few limitations. They only ask that they respect their property and that you leave it in the pristine condition that you found it. For those familiar with their cheese products from stores or farmer's markets, this store sells some artisan cheeses that you won't necessarily find in the other stores. Their factory is undergoing a major refurb which will not be complete for a short while so we were not able to do a factory tour but that by no means diminished our visit.

We brought our little one here to see some farm animals although you can't pet them. She was…read morefascinated with some of them and kept pointing at the goats and cows. One thing that surprised us was that there is a milk dispenser where you bring a 1L bottle to fill up or you can buy a 1L bottle from the farm. You do have to get a token. I'm somewhat lactose intolerant however I was able to drink this milk with no issues. Their cheeses are good so we got some to take home with us.