Locals

There is a lot going on in that little floating store on the docks. We tried their half shelled…read morescallops with cheese, and they were absolutely delicious. Also found my favourite smoked salmon there...that was an unexpected find. Looking forward to the crabby Bob's Café when they open.

Very good service Food even better…read more Ate there right off the dock from on boat on vacation. Will return next time in the area. Really seafood , nothing fried , just fresh and yummy!

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Fanny Bay Oysters Seafood Shop

4.5(17 reviews)

20.4 km

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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

Fanny Bay Oysters Seafood Shop - Entrance. It's on the back/lower side of the building, walk around and you'll see all the oyster shell bits on the ground.

Entrance. It's on the back/lower side of the building, walk around and you'll see all the oyster shell bits on the ground.

Shucked oysters (meant to be cooked)

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Shucking our own oysters on their patio. They lent us a shucking tool

Fishfull Thinking

4.8(15 reviews)

92.0 km

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...

Luscious fruits of the sea!

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Gigis Oysters

5.0(8 reviews)

4.4 km

If your looking for oysters, this is your place. Fantastic cozy little restaurant with a variety of…read morefresh seafood options. All reasonably priced and properly portioned. We ordered 6 oysters, (the sauces were amazing), broiled oysters, 1/2 lbs clams, tuna wontadas, shrimp sandwich, and a Cesar salad. It's a small place and it gets busy, we went at 4:45 just after they opened and it was full. Waited 20 mins and was seated. Go early! Ps the lamb kebabs are no longer on the menu. They are old yelp pics.

We had to wait a while to get a table but it's understandable why it's a popular restaurant. We…read morestarted with the baked oysters which was full of flavor. Then we enjoyed the Crudo which was especially fresh. Service was quick.

Shrimp sandwich

Tuna Wontadas

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1/2 lb clams

The Bisque

4.5(8 reviews)

0.9 km

The ambiance is nothing. Zero points and too many homeless addicts nearby. The service was very…read morefriendly and excellent. The food in general was good. But the Hunter Schnitzel is absolutely the bomb. Juicy tender pork with a perfect crispy tasting coating with a very tasty sauce. So good

Still our favorite place to eat in the Comox Valley. Best ribs around…read more Great food and atmosphere. I really like places where the chef comes out and talks to their patrons.

Moose

Phyllo and fruit

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Steak

Laughing Oyster

3.9(44 reviews)

39.4 km

Very cute place with great views and seafood…read more We had the chowder, seafood mac and cheese, land and sea platter, and sablefish. The chowder was delicious and I also thoroughly enjoyed the other seafood. The prime rib was okay although I think I would pass on land next time and just get seafood here! Service is very friendly although takes a little time - the vibe is a small town family run restaurant. The interior is very cute and romantic with great waterfront views. The only qualm I had about the interior is that there were a distracting number of fruit flies (I think I had 3-4 that died in a single beer). Hopefully they can install a fly trap or something as it did detract from the lovely interior. Overall I would happily return if I'm in the area for more seafood.

Update: I went back and forth about whether to post this, but ultimately felt it was worth sharing…read more Unfortunately, the food that evening did not live up to the beautiful setting or the experience we had hoped for. What was most off-putting, however, wasn't even the food. It was watching the chef openly berate our waitress over issues with the food--food that he was ultimately responsible for preparing. Watching a staff member be spoken to that way, especially in front of guests, was incredibly uncomfortable and overshadowed the entire evening. A disappointing meal is one thing, but the way people are treated matters just as much. We left with more than just a bad taste in our mouths, and unfortunately, what should have been a lovely evening became memorable for all the wrong reasons

Dock where we arrived at Laughing Ouster

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The Bold Knight

3.4(36 reviews)

98.4 km

this place has been around for over 40+ years and everytime i go to it the food is always great and…read morethe customer service is fantastic...pretty expensive though...good place for taking your spouse/partner out to an anniversary dinner or date

Blink as you're driving by on the highway and you'll likely miss this place. The way the parking…read morelot is designed you're likely to think "car dealership" and you'd be incorrect. The Bold Knight has been around for a long time, and the interior tells that tale. Our service was top rate, and accomplished by the entire team of wait staff. The food was good, my tenderloin nicely medium rare, although the lovely K's New York was definitely a little overdone on the medium rare. My rice pilaff was good as well, but the salad that comes with the meal was very spartan. My suggestion is either remove it as included, or beef up the amount of vegetation. It's not good when you see more plate than salad. Lastly the warmed dinner rolls (also included in the price) were to die for.

The martini flights are amazing!

Steak Oscar. So yummy!

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La Trattoria Italiana

4.3(15 reviews)

73.5 km

Amazing! Food was delicious, service was impeccable, location was excellent. We sat on the covered…read morepatio and enjoyed a beautiful evening. The seafood pasta was out of this world. The gnocchi and bruschetta were very tasty as well. Finished off the evening with a unique tiramisu. We will definitely be repeat customers to this hidden gem.

The food was delicious and service was great. What else one could wish for! Sadly, it's quite…read moredifficult to get in unless you have a reservation. And making the reservation here is a bit complicated. You have to call, which is OK, but there's no confirmation email or anything telling you indeed have a table booked. Please make sure you double or triple check it before you show up for your dinner. Even though we booked over the phone a couple of weeks in advance, we were not on the list. Fortunately, we were lucky they were able to squeeze us in. Despite this unfortunate booking incident, I would still recommend you to visit this place. The food was indeed delicious!

Tiramisu

Micro pesto pasta

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Bruschetta

Off The Hook

4.0(21 reviews)

92.3 km

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 !

Very pleasant service. Fried salmon was quite greasy. Ribs were OK, could have been meatier. Shrimp…read moretaco was small but good. Way too many fries. The $65 surf and turf for two is a decent value. Clean restaurant with reasonable prices. Would have been four stars if the salmon wasn't so greasy.

Halibut tacos. Excellent!

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Mon Petit Choux

4.0(97 reviews)

95.4 km

The food is nice, esp all the Benny, I ordered bacon Benny and my son salmon Benny, both are nice…read more My friends ordered sandwiches, they said it's nice as well, and it's really huge size! But the coffee could be improved, too dark roasted and too diluted

Solid French bakery and brunch spot in Nanaimo. We only mostly wanted to try a pastry for a quick…read morebite, as well as some coffee, to start the day. You order in front for pastries and coffee only, or sit down and someone will assist you if you want a full meal. We got the tomato pastry with salad add on since the salad was only 3 or so CAD extra for a more satisfying meal. We tried the drip coffee and red eye (basically drip coffee with extra espresso shot) and both are so strong that we barely finished them. The tomato pastry was good, very flaky and buttery. Water is self serve. Service could be better as they only gave a set of utensils and had trouble flagging someone down to get another set so I had to eat with a spoon. Restrooms are single stall which can be a huge wait when the restaurant is busy.

Tomato pastry, coffee - IG @bougiefoodieboi

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Aaron S.

5 years ago

The great: The restaurant uses all local food (hence the name) and the patio garden is lovely The good: vegan options!!! But they aren't very good The bad: the vegan options are lacking y'all. They need a vegan charcuterie board/cheese board and more knowledge of which wines are vegan I have to say that the service was lovely and the staff were friendly, but I needed better knowledge of what was vegan and what isn't. I didn't feel confident that what I was ordering was actually vegan or if they were just assuming. In 2021 a nice restaurant like this needs to know and needs to put it on the menu so we know care was put into it. They also need to make their amazing menu more vegan friendly. You know gen z is about the planet not burning so that means we do t eat meat or dairy! Catch up! read more

Nicole G.

5 years ago

Ok. This is probably our favourite restaurant in the area. It's unreal. Great patio, great service... but the food.... THE FOOD. It's so good, we honestly could sit there all day and eat the entire menu. Atmosphere is 5/5 too. Absolutely cannot go wrong with eating here. read more

Henriette B.

8 years ago

Always a good place to catch up with your favorite people with good food. Efficient and courteous service, the staff go the extra step every visit and really truly care about their guests. The food is classic and consistent- See you soon! read more

Nancy T.

5 months ago

I already left a review. It was not so much fine dining as it was an ordeal. If you look at their reviews they are all from quite a long time ago when it was a nice place to celebrate. read more

Sabine S.

8 years ago

Our favourite restaurant in the Comox Valley! Lovely location, excellent staff and of course delicious meals! We love that place!

Kanne S.

5 years ago

Atlas is our go to for excellent food, service and atmosphere never fails to impress! Lots of great choices for vegetarians too.

Sheila G.

8 years ago

Fresh local food that is beautifully prepared and delicious!! Always a must when visiting this area and never disappointing!

Nick D.

4 years ago

Expensive, but good and tasty food. Lots of different food options for new customers!

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