I gave five stars to this bakery for these reasons. Almost everything made at this bakery is…read morehomemade. They make their own dough from scratch meaning no bake offs. I have tried a few items including their cinnamon buns. One of the owners mothers taught her how to make these cinnamon buns and they are great. Nothing too fancy through out the bakery but real and very very high-quality. I am going to start getting all my bread from there. Check out the homemade sourdough bread for a real treat.

To begin with, the bakery is exposed to see all that is happening, with presentation cases full of…read moregoodies in the foreground to tempt the senses! Everything is made from scratch, with no preservatives, so it's doubly important not to linger too long on what to choose to enjoy; fresher the better! From breads of many types, to blueberry tarts, or cheese scones, or just a plain croissant, you'll come back for more, guaranteed! And that's what happened with us, we had a few goodies, went camping at Telegraph Cove, and on the way back down the island, replenished our supply!

Gosh, I am not sure how to go here with our experience. As far as the Bayside goes there were good…read morethings, a few not so good, and maybe one or two real head scratchers. The signage to even find the place in the dark on foot (we walked from a neighbouring hotel) and by car could be better. Once there, plenty of parking (mental note) and a welcoming entrance. Our server was funny and engaging, but perhaps a little flippant. He also had to go back into the kitchen numerous times to check if they had things that were on the menu. They make gyoza in house, and it is one of my favourites. 6 PM reservation and they are out already with barely a soul in the place. Our beverages were pretty good, so we soldiered on at ordered our entrees one grilled halibut, one seafood pasta and two bbq ribs. Once the food arrived I was surprised at how small the halibut was given the price. That was nothing in comparison to the two that ordered the baby back ribs. Normally they fall off the bone when the professionals cook them, not this time. It was fork and knife time to get them off the bone which is totally wrong. I could go on, but you get the idea. I doubt we'd come back. Shame to have a place on the water and then serve food like that.

We recently stayed at the Bayside and truly appreciated the ability to bring Pippi, an elder…read moreChihuahua/Doxie mix! They were very accommodating providing dog bed, bowls and a welcome gift which included house made dog cookies! Prior to our arrival, Shannon called to alert us to the fact that their onsite restaurant would be closed Christmas Day and that she had sent a listing of local establishments that would be open (which we were truly thankful for!) We truly enjoyed the views (spectacular mind you!) and their courteous nature! Rooms were comfy and spacious and the cafe and restaurant were equally satisfying! Housekeeping was highly attentive and the in room amenities were well-selected! The staff of the Bayside are some of the best - kind, attentive and truly responsive! The only negatives worth noting were the lack of "puppy potty locations" most (located to the back of the parking area) were muddy and not very accommodating and the staff in the cafe were unfamiliar with certain style lattes (which will come over time) other than this, great stay, truly affordable and appreciated by all of our family!

We came here for lunch on our last day in town. I didn't have any expectations, good or bad,…read morebecause the reviews are mixed. We, however, had a wonderful time! We were warmly greeted by the bartender as we sat down, and we ordered a beer and a cider. Their selection is very good, and they also have a full bar. For lunch, my husband ordered the Beef Dip sandwich and he loved it. I had a bite of it and concur. The au jus was especially delicious. I ordered the 1-piece fish 'n' chips and was very happy with my choice. The batter was really tasty and the portion of fish was generous. The house made coleslaw was the best I've had in a long time - not too sweet or over-sauced, with a nice crunch to it. Also, their fries were amazing. I can't speak to dining on the restaurant side or patio, but we thoroughly enjoyed the food, drinks and service in the pub.

Monday night is burger night you get the gun burger for $17 had it a few weeks ago it was…read moreabsolutely delicious cook just the way I wanted gave the waitress and the cook each a $10 tip. Enjoyed it that much.

We have eaten here three times (so far) on our trip. Every day we have been happy with our food and…read moredrinks. The iced latte has been consistent, the lemonade sweet, the food fresh and hot, and the pastries delicious. All of the employees are friendly and smiling. The bakery is clean and has a welcoming atmosphere

This place is excellent, straight up! It's fairly new, I think, clean and tidy, and nice and…read morebright. The service is friendly, quick and efficient. You order from the kitchen at the counter and they bring to food out to you. The case looked to be full of tasty treats and reasonably priced. K had the skillet which came with toast that was so good. The skillet itself contained a good amount of food that was very nicely cooked. My bacon and eggs came with a choice of hash browns or toast. I chose the has browns and added a side of sourdough. The eggs were cooked perfectly, the bacon nice and crispy as specified, along with a slice of tomato and some fresh basil which was a nice touch. My London Fog left a little to be desired, but that was but a small blemish in an otherwise excellent breakfast/brunch! If you are in Parksville I'd heartily recommend the Brazen Poppy Bakery Cafe. We'll be stopping on our way to Victoria tomorrow for sure.

Now under new management,and name, it's now called B's Diner, and Bal, is an amazing cook,…read moreeverything is made fresh daily. Much better food than previously.

Food was meh, bland and virtually flavourless. The service and decor was equally drab and meh…read more Won't recommend, in fact avoid.

After staying here in December and loving the hotel and the surrounding area, we stayed again on…read morebusiness a couple of days ago. Our dinner in December was a mixture of excellent service and very average food. This time we ate dinner elsewhere but stopped in for breakfast on our departure day, and boy do we wish we hadn't. The lovely K was on a call so I went down and ordered our breakfasts, she poached soft eggs, me sunny up. Both crispy bacon, potatoes and toast. We were the only people in the place at 9:40 AM which should be an obvious red flag. Our previous experience had me concerned, but our timeline dictated it was this place or nothing until the ferry, which is not really an option either. The crispy bacon was fatty and swimming in bacon grease, the potatoes tasted off, the poached eggs very nice, my sunny up had a good skin on them, obviously under the warmer while eggs were poached. The toast almost crumbled when bitten into. Peanut butter and jam were asked for, and delivered. The peanut butter was fine, but the jam was so runny it wouldn't stick to the knife. I ate the eggs and the toast and left everything else as did K. I can't express how bad it was. Our waitress was out setting tables in the attached tent while people waited to be sat. One gentleman actually sat himself, I mentioned he may want to go elsewhere. Hated to do that, but........ We spoke to our server and she was very apologetic, and it looked like the apology was a common refrain. We will for sure stay at the hotel again, but will not set foot in that restaurant again, I'd rather go hungry.

Don't Sleep on This Spot…read more Let me just start by saying: Thursday night at The Beach Club Restaurant might be my new favorite holiday. If you've never experienced their Prime Rib special, cancel your plans next Thursday and make a reservation. Seriously. I'll wait. From the moment we walked in, the vibe was pure vacation, chill, relaxed, and classy without being stuffy. The entire staff, including our server, were knowledgeable, friendly, and the kind of folks who makes you want to order everything they recommend... which I pretty much did. We kicked things off with oysters that tasted like they'd just been plucked from the ocean by Poseidon himself--so fresh and delicious. Drinks? Let's just say I every single one my husband and I had were refreshing and delicious. I'm not saying they were life-changing, but I am saying I briefly considered asking the bartender for career advice. Now, let's talk Prime Rib. It came out looking like a centerfold from a beef magazine, perfectly cooked and paired with a Yorkshire pudding that was so legit, I half expected a British grandmother to come out and give me a hug. Fluffy, golden, and big enough to qualify for its own zip code. Dessert? Of course we had dessert. At that point, I was basically committed. Beautifully presented and sinfully good, just like everything else. 10/10 would recommend. In fact, I already have. Don't sleep on this place. But if you do overeat (which you will), at least you'll sleep happy.

We came here before we drove down to the Nanaimo ferry terminal. We sat down right away and the…read moreserver asked us if we wanted coffee, water or something else to start. I got the Santa Fe skillet and my wife got the smoked salmon benedict. The chicken in the skillet was tender and had good flavor. The smoked salmon was fresh and didn't have that 'fishy' taste when it's been out too long. The server was very friendly and was smiling all the time, so you know she enjoys what's she's doing.

Friendly staff, straight forward about what to get and comical at that! Was offered coffee as soon…read moreas we sat down. My partner and I got the Santa Fe skillet as well as the meat lover skillet, both were delicious! Had an old school diner like atmosphere.

I was here a few years ago, and it was SO good!…read more I could swear they had some pretzel bread that was awesome. Now the menu is basic and the food not great. We split a Chicken Caesar Salad. If you don't like kale - don't get it as it's 80% just that. I couldn't eat it, gave it to my husband. The drinks were just ok. My peach Bellini looked much better than it tasted sadly. Service was mediocre. What happened to this place ??

We went to Lefty's based on online reviews and it was a great choice. The service was really really…read moregood - food orders were taken quickly, food came out quickly, and when we asked for some suggestions around Parksville, she took the time to make sure we had a number of suggestions that were wonderful. At the end of the day, we had pretty basic food but it was made extremely well - this place is awesome.