The food is good BUT watch your back when dealing with the manager!!!! online…read more He has ripped me off a few times now. Once charged me twice for a meal and said it was my credit card's doing and the card said they put it through twice. And again tonight, I ordered TWO meals the same (I have the receipt) via UberEats and got two different meals. I phoned and the manager said I was wrong, the order he sent was correct. I HAVE THE RECEIPT! I was charged for the two exact meals! What happened to the customer is always right? ESPECIALLY when they are!

The only good food to eat was the soup. The batter on fish…read moren chips is too thick it's undercooked. One could still get the gritty raw batter. The fries on poutine seems to be pre-frozen and crumble when just held. The gravy is very thin and not hot enough to melt the cheese. Good service and nice setting overall.

IT was super hot and super busy. A smaller local spot but there is also outdoor bench seating…read more Huge portions. No AC just fans. There is 1 person running around taking orders. Senior night is on Thursdays.

Halibut and chips were very good. Little batter on the fish and not greasy. Love the handcut fries…read morewhich were not greasy as well. Server was very friendly. Would definitely go back.

Becoming a favourite of my mom and I place to be. Dam good Seafood Chowder, and I think best Fish…read moreand Chips in Sidney. Great Staff that are very friendly. Ambiance is amazing with the Amazing view of the sea.... Marko

Excellent service. Seafood chowder was good. Mussels are ok, but could be more fresh. And the…read moreseasoning was too heavy on white wine. The abundance of Garlic was nice. Chowder was creamy. The garlic bread might be the winner of this meal. Crispy and toasted on the outside but soft in the center

Great pub. Great food. Would recommend!!!…read more Tasty dishes and good service. I would recommend this place to anyone.

After starving to death (by choice-that ferry food looked and smelled nasty) on the1 1/2 hour ferry…read moreride from the mainland we were ready for some good food. It's in a gas station parking lot attached to the Howard Johnson. Do not let that deter you, it was really solid pub food, definitely better and sustansibly more affordable than any pub I've eaten at in downtown Victoria. Clearly all of the other diners were locals, at 2pm on a Saturday. We sat in a cozy booth in the bar after being greeted by a very friendly bartender. We ordered two pints of Magners, the shepherd's pie with salad and the beef dip with frites. The shepherd's pie was beef, so technically a cottage pie, which I prefer. It came piping hot, with little scoops of mash on top and a dark colored gravy. Perfection, meaty, creamy, cheesy deliciousness. The salad was quite nice with field greens, cherry tomato halves, carrot, cucumber and green onion with housemade basalmic vinaigrette. The frites were of the super crispy possibly breaded variety, really excellent dipped in the au jus that came with the roast beef dip. I'd definitely come back on my next visit to get really good Irish pub grub without all the touristy prices.

The food was great, I don't know why people hate on this place. My mother-in-law, who never eats…read moreseafood or clam chowder, was in love with the one here. The place is a bit dated, but I think that's part of the charm, especially being on the water. Crabcakes were fantastic. I would come back. We had small children with us and they were very accommodating. Other than a snobby couple sitting behind us making some snide remarks about the kids noise level, we had a great experience.

What a great late lunch! Here's the deal. My wife and I rode our e-bikes from Victoria to Sidney…read moreand knew we wanted to have lunch before heading back. It did not disappoint. The place is small but has great views both inside dining and outside dining. Right on the water. Downtown Sidney. Work class view. We were treated and swerved by two young, friendly, and helpful ladies. The crab cakes and chowder was perfect. The Cobb salad was ok: good taste but a relatively small serving with not a lot loaded on. For $24 one should get a fairly hefty salad. But heck, it was still good taste. The salad serving size is the only thing keeping it from being a 5. This is a great spot. Go!

Rabin was not our waiter but he did get us dessert menues and the bill. The restaurant was not that…read morebusy after 2pm but our waitress did not come back to us. Rabin was very efficient and attentive a most delightful waiter, we were very pleased with him. I realize Ten Acres is separate from Pier Hotel but we were surprised that the girl serving in the Bar was very naked at the back also wearing jeans. A very bad advert for the Pier Hotel usually staff are dressed like that in lower class restaurants. The waiters were dressed very smart. We are from Toronto. E. Y.

This visit was deeply disappointing and nowhere near the standard this restaurant once maintained…read more I dined here in November 2024 and had an excellent experience, which is why I confidently recommended it for a lunch outing. Based on this most recent visit, that confidence was misplaced. My meal was served on a visibly dirty plate. That is not a minor oversight -- it is a fundamental failure. Cleanliness is the bare minimum in food service, particularly at nearly $30 per entrée. There is no justification for serving food on a dirty dish. I later felt unwell, which only heightened my concern about overall hygiene practices. The food itself did not justify the pricing. The lamb burger was dry and lacked the juiciness one would reasonably expect, even with tzatziki. The fries were low-grade and out of place for a restaurant positioning itself at this price level. Premium pricing demands premium execution. That standard was not met. The revised dining layout also detracts from the experience. The high tables and chairs create an uncomfortable and less welcoming atmosphere. Notably, during our visit, no guests chose to sit at them -- everyone gravitated toward standard seating. That alone speaks volumes. Restoring the previous table configuration would significantly improve comfort and ambiance. The service was equally underwhelming. At this price point, guests should receive attentive, polished, and genuinely welcoming service. Instead, both the waitress and food runners appeared disengaged. When customers are spending this much, attitude and professionalism are not optional -- they are expected. After returning home, I reviewed feedback from the past year and was struck by the consistency of similar complaints. The pattern is clear: standards have declined. This establishment was once very good. It is capable of better. However, until cleanliness, food quality, atmosphere, and service standards are brought back to where they were, it cannot justify its pricing. At this level, "acceptable" is not enough. The standard needs to be significantly higher.

Really nice experience at Mary's Bleue Moon Cafe. We went for dinner with friends and we really…read moreenjoyed the food and the ambiance. The portions were huge, the food was delicious, and the service was top notch. We will definitely be back. If you go on Saturday you must try the Ribs, (full rack $22, half rack $16 and they come with fries and coleslaw, scrumptious.

It's OK Service was…read morea tad slow, albeit friendly. Not sure why this was the case. Food was all in all OK. The mac and cheese bites appy tasted like deep fried KD. That's about my only negative comment about the food. Casual ambience, with outdoor patio seating. Live music available on certain days and it's a bit loud in a smaller space. Thank goodness I was outside.

I have been to this pub/restaurant several times over the years and at times it has been good! It…read moreis not good anymore. The service was decent and the cocktails were tasty but the food was terrible. I had the Butternut Squash Ravioli in Brown Butter Sauce..... I know, it sounds tasty right? I was in awe of what was served me. It looked like a pile of condensed cream of mushroom soup and was burnt. I know that brown butter is halfway to burnt butter, but apparently the chef didn't know the difference. In addition to being burnt, the sauce had a strange consistency and had dried cranberries, walnuts and goat cheese... the whole thing was disjointed to say the least. We get out for a kid free meal only a couple of times a year and can't help feeling like this was a waste.

The location was next to our hotel and overlooking the water which was pleasant although we opted…read moreto sit inside. The menu had a nice group of options and they had a kids menu as well. I had the scallops with bacon jam which was wonderful. I'd never seen that option before and it was such a great combination-great flavor. One of us had the mushroom sandwich and two had the pizza. We all enjoyed our meal. The service was very good. It was a good option for dinner.

We weren't expecting this place to be as nice as it was. We thought it was similar to the…read morerestaurant beside it. We came for lunch so I ordered the chicken burger and my wife got the battered halibut burger. The halibut was flaky and moist and just the right amount of batter. My chicken burger was good but i liked the halibut more. The service was excellent, the staff super friendly and thr place was spacious. They have an enclosed glass area so you get the sun and view.

Food was pretty good! I got the halibut burger which was very tasty, definitely would recommend…read more Service was normal, no complaints. Ambiance is pretty average here but I also went on a poor day where no outside seating was open. I'd imagine on a nice day this would be a great spot! Maybe it was just me but I had heard lots of complaints about the food here and I'm not sure why? It was good! Wouldn't travel to eat here but if you're in the area I'd definitely give it a try!

Lovely setting,great food, fair price and great service! Who could ask for more? I would love to…read morecome back if I am here again.

Stopped at this charming pub-style restaurant on the way to the ferries. The gardens were adorable…read moreand a really cute touch for this tucked-away gem. The servers were so friendly and welcoming, and the chowder is to DIE for. The burger wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't bad; the seafood chowder just really overshadowed it. If you want more than just soup, I highly recommend getting it as a replacement for fries with a handheld. My partner got the beef dip and that was an excellent sandwich, tender and well-seasoned. If you're on your way in or out of the Swartz Bay terminal, this is an excellent stop for a solid meal near the coast with charming decor.