The best MUSSELS I have ever tasted. Large, juicy, clean, beautiful gems in a well balanced cream…read morebroth. PERFECTION! Welcoming hostess and friendly bartender. Lots of local beer on tap, full bar and our knowledgeable bartender makes a luscious OLD FASHIONED, too. I enjoyed the local gin, too. I am a visitor and I felt very welcomed by the staff AND the local characters that frequent the pub. I was lucky enough to visit for 2 evenings. I want to return soon for the MUSSELS, the locals and this efficiently run pub. Lots of parking in front of the pub and there is another lot on the left before the right turn into their parking lot.

We had a nice lunch here with friends after exploring the tide pools of Botanical Beach. Maybe it…read moregot us in the mood for fish & chips! Three of us ordered that. They used my favorite-beer batter which was perfect. We were disappointed with the fact that the fish wasn't from the area. Our server admitted this and that there was some regulation that didn't allow them to serve local fish. I wasn't sure exactly why. I had hoped for locally caught halibut or rockfish or something. But for fish brought in from the great unknown, it was good. My husband got creative and tried the Buffalo Cauliflower and Karaage Chicken. Both of them looked a little strange to me...The Buffalo Cauliflower was overly spicy hot. He didn't finish it. He liked the chicken better. A big shout-out to Camryn, our server. She was delightful! We really enjoyed talking to her. She was very personable and friendly. You'll be lucky if she's your server! The atmosphere in the pub was very nice. The prices were very reasonable!

Excellent fry's. Service was super. New owner and getting his feet on the ground. Nice view of the…read moremarina and fishing boats.

This is another spot that we decided to try whilst visiting port Renfrew. At this time, it opens…read morefrom 12-7 pm. However, we had an amazing time at this eatery by the marina! Despite only offering takeout, the food was tasty! The host was friendly and nice. They had some tables and chairs for you to sit there which was fun as you were able to take in the view. The corn ribs were packed of flavours and was crispy and crunchy. The veggie burger was great. The onion rings added a crispy touch to the meal. I was impressed with the taste and quality of the food. We saw a lot of fishermen and locals by the marina who popped by this eatery as well. Highly recommend if you are looking for a change!

Nice atmosphere despite being in an out of the way place. We were thrilled that the fish and chips…read morewere gluten-free and they were amazingly fresh and good with great tartar sauce!!! The hamburger not so much ...not much flavor nobody wanted to finish it ...gluten-free roll should've been buttered and toasted. Cocktails and gluten-free beer were excellent server did not know why everything was gluten-free would've liked to appreciate that. But, a fun meal !

We stopped in on the way to the ferry to go back to Vancouver, and were delighted by this charming…read moreplace. I had the halibut fish and chips and they were so good. I look forward to coming back the next time I'm in Nanaimo.

Small little spot in a strip center by the highway, but don't let that fool you...lol the best dang…read morefish and chips and their chicken curry yummmmmmm also loved the crispy fries! And they have beer and wine! Great little stop! Also they make all their sauces in house! Everyone who worked here was so friendly too! And they have indoor and outdoor seating. Their batter is light and crispy and the fish was perfectly cooked. And their fries are chunky and crispy!!

I found this listing and the reviews were great so was really looking forward to the meal…read more Ordered some takeout and was pretty disappointed in the food. The fries were soft and luke warm. Didn't like the flavor of them. Had two pieces of cod, both which were cooked excellent for 3/4 of each piece, but were soft and soggy for the other 1/4 ers. The lady who took my order was very pleasant and helpful, but not sure I'd go back because of the food.

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.

This is a takeout only business that is too incompetent to share that information with customers…read morebefore they arrive. If they can't communicate basic hours, you can be the food safety is non-existent. Avoid this garbage place and the low quality vegetable frier oil. There is outdoor seating.

I highly recommend this place as their fish is so fresh and delicious…read more Food is really good. Not too much batter on the chips and fish tastes nice and fresh. The fish was also not super greasy which will be easier on my stomach. The fish was also nice and crispy! The coleslaw tasted nice and fresh with a light vinaigrette dressing. I wish the coleslaw had a more creamy sauce. But if u like vinaigrette coleslaw, then u will love this coleslaw. They have a huge menu that i will have to explore sometime. Service was amazing. Super friendly staff and extra tartar sauce was no extra charge! Ambiance was nice and relaxing. There are a few outside benches to provide a nice camp feel. The benches were clean for the most part with maybe a few crumbs but majority of it was clean. Pricing is reasonable and definitely worth the quality. It was around $20-$30 a person I would rate the fish and chips 5/5 and the coleslaw a 3/5.

Went here on a whim for a lunch with my mom. Restaurant was super tidy and clean smelling inside…read more The staff were so kind and the food was great. extremely comparable to saltys in terms pf vibe/quality. Id go back next time im nearby.

Doesn't look like a hot spot but I gotta tell you this fish is phenomenal! Had the halibut and the…read morecod and both were great but the halibut was the best I've had in a long time! The chips are a fresh as can be! Tastes homemade from Fresh potatoes! Scratch fish in chips at its best! Highly recommend this place!

Fish and chips done right! We ordered the cod, and it was perfectly flaky on the inside with a…read moregolden, crispy batter--exactly what you crave. $18 2pc and $22 3pc The portion was filling, the fries were crisp yet tender, and the sauce had just the right flavor that complemented and side salad/coleslaw was fresh. Small shop with less indoor seating, most of them took the food outside and had in the front .. it's in central Friday Harbor, and two minutes dr away from Ferry Lane. The service was friendly and quick, making it a satisfying casual meal. Definitely a spot I'll be recommending to friends!

Our whale watch trip stopped at Friday Harbor for lunch. We went to the Bait Shop. The food was…read morevery good. There are very few seats available at a counter but there are some outside seats as well.

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.! "

We hit the jackpot on our last day in Port Renfrew as we checked out of our cottage. The Seafoam…read moreSeafoods truck was open for business in the morning, so we were able to visit Miss Lilian. She gave us samples of pretty much everything she had to offer. I'll try to add some photos on this review, because I'm also adding this as a business to Yelp along with posting the review. You really can't get much fresher Salmon than this. Seafoam is the First Nation's community's fishing enterprise, Pacheedaht Fishing Corporation Inc. We picked one of the whole Smoked Pink Filet and a package of the Chinook Candy. The "candy" is big fresh chunks of Chinook Salmon that has been smoked and sweetened just a tad with brown sugar. It isn't too sweet, either... just the right amount. We drove from Port Renfrew two hours over to Nanaimo for the ferry, and literally opened up the Chinook Candy and ate it right out of the bag as we drove to the ferry terminal. It was one of the best things we had on our entire BC trip, too. We knocked out the Smoked Pink Filet later, and it was equally amazing. I believe the truck stops coming at the end of summer for several months in Port Renfrew, so you can look up Seafoam Seafoods online to locate other retail outlets during off-season. If you are in "Renny" during the summer season, be sure to drop in on this spot to buy fresh seafood right from the First Nations people. Get there early, because they do sell out of the most popular items first.