On our (family visiting from England) way to Whistler, we stopped in Brackendale (Squamish) for…read morebreakfast. We wanted to fuel up on a big brekkie for the day ahead. I had not ever passed through this particular area of Brackendale, as I would normally bypass it via the highway to & from Whistler. The Crabapple Café had popped up in my news feed a few months ago & I tagged it. It is a small restaurant that will get packed in so arrive here as early as you can. They thing about this particular community, is that most diners are heading to Whistler or Vancouver, so depending on when you arrive here, your table wait may not be that long. Our waitress was excellent - gave great recommendations. Our breakfast orders were excellent. I'm fussy when it comes to pancakes. However, I had absolutely no fuss over the pancakes here - they were on point spectacular - fluffy & tasty. The bacon was fantastic. If you're heading up to Whistler, make this a stopover indeed. Open till 3pm daily.

Another return trip for the pancakes…read more This time the Crabapple Supreme with two generous fluffy pancakes, pork belly, bacon, egg and sausages. Very satisfying and I'll ride back again

Great burger and really, the whole menu is really good. Always busy. That's a signal for any…read moresensible diner.

This was my favorite restaurant in the Sunshine coast. Must try when you are in the area. The…read morerestaurant has a vintage style theme with famous figures around the inside. The servers were friendly and their brunch was delicious. I got the Betty Boop (crab cake benedict)!

Great restaurant and patio are great. Best stop along the…read moreway from Van to Whistler. Tried several dishes, all very good - just needs a tinny bit more flavour in all dishes. But will return and try an handful of more dishes. Great and fast service.

You have probably never turned in off the highway at Britannia Beach when headed up to Squamish or…read moreWhistler. Now, there is a GOOD reason to pop in on your way up or down (or both!) There is a whole new development with ice cream, bakery, and 3 or 4 eating establishments, all perched overlooking the ocean and the mine museum. We wandered in, and were seated right away, lots of room (it is sort of at the back of the new village area, so you'll pass by 2 or 3 competing options for food first! And it just opened on Thursday - we knew we were lucky! First, the view. The restaurant is perched looking over the highway (or Autostrada in Italian) for an amazing view of the sparkling ocean AND the towering mine museum, freshly renovated and looking good! Plus there are a few mountains scattered around, it IS BC, after all! Second, the fish burger. They have an oyster bar right as you come to the front door, they do seafood towers, it is THAT kind of a place! (On the side of the highway, in deserted little Britannia Beach, I know!). The rockfish was done perfectly, in a burger, and Im no chef, but the sauce gave this the best taste of ANY fish burger EVER. I asked for the side Caesar alongside it - and IT was the best Caesar salad EVER - and I used to make them! Something about the really finely grated cheese and slabs of anchovy filets - and the fries looked good too - but the combination was LIFE CHANGING! (thats why I HAD to write a quick review) Third, the bar. Crazy to serve drinks as you are headed down the highway, isn't it? Almost entrapment! OK, so if you could only have one or two drinks, you'd want them to be GOOD drinks! They have great beer and wine selection, but the bartender mixing the drinks is MADE for Pisco Sours and fine cocktails, crafted right in front of you. He mentioned that he had his OWN version of Pisco Sour - and Im going to highly recommend having a cocktail and looking out at the world with a renewed satisfaction. Third, the patio. No lineup - YET! The word will get out! (Right here) High top tables and chairs AND lowered firetables and couches facing out over the ocean, with umbrellas - classic! And beautiful, well done, interesting - check out the rosewood looking art deco couches, lift the cover on the firetable - here comes fall, it WILL come in handy! You COULD lineup in Squamish for a fast food joint. You COULD be 50 deep at a restaurant in Whistler. OR you could turn off the road in Britannia Beach, explore the new village, find the ice cream shop inside the old church - they hail from Ontario, so they KNOW what they are doing! Autostrada hails from Vancouver, you can find an outlet there too. Add in a great bakery, a stroll to the art gallery on the waterfront, a tour of the mine museum - and you'd better leave early because this is going to be a "secret" favorite stop for years to come!

We decided to stay in Squamish after a day in Whistler. Looked around online for some dinner ideas…read moreand settled on the Salted Vine. Our AirBnB hosts listed it as the only 5-star restaurant in town so we made a last minute reservation, which they graciously accommodated. What a great choice! First impressions don't convey 5-star, but once we settled in, the cozy and casual ambience was perfect. They have an extensive cocktail and wine list and we dove into the cocktail section. Really smart and interesting selection - would've loved to try more than two. We had a featured appetizer - an heirloom tomato salad with goats cheese and gazpacho dressing. Fresh, well presented and delicious. We also ordered the bread with lemon butter and olive oil. The multigrain bread was fantastic! For mains, I had the kobe beef and my partner had the meatballs with a side of roasted carrots. The beef melted in my mouth and the chimichurri sauce was possibly the best I've had. The meatballs and carrots had a decidedly north african flavour profile and were beautiful and balanced. Their menu is fantastic - if we lived nearby we would return to try almost everything. So glad we didn't stay to eat dinner in way-too-touristy Whistler or we would've missed out on this gem.

Delicious food, but the service was so slow! We had to wait almost 2 hours for our meal. We were…read moreso hungry that we couldn't even focus on conversation and enjoy the meal. The restaurant was less than half full at the time, so it wasn't that they were overly busy. Very disappointing.

Steak is amazing.. have good service and a nice ambiance. The outdoor seating is nice with a really…read morenice view

Went to Pepe's on the recommendation of a Squamish resident. Ate at the bar and made fast friends…read morewith a Squamish local truck driver. The cocktails and food were great. Very lively environment. Met another local at the bar who was the shuttle driver for a rafting fishing trip I went on that day. Good sign that it is popular with the hard working Squamish locals.

This place is so stinkin' SWEET! I would want to work here if I was a local, for sure. It had a…read morevery family atmosphere and the service was so fun and nice.

The friends I visited with took me to this lovely restaurant…read more The atmosphere was very charming, joyful and rustic. Our party sat outside where flower petals cascaded around us with every light breeze. And the sound of laughter from the children's party in the grassy part of the property was the background music. I was having such a great time with my friends that I forgot about taking photos of my food or their's for that matter. I had the brisket burger which was cooked just right, and accompanied by thick sliced sweet potato fries! A delicious filling meal!

Only as of recently they've allowed kids to eat here in specific areas. This is great for our…read morefamily as it opens up opportunities to celebrate family birthdays out at a restaurant! They give you a free meal on your birthday which is so great! We always get the loaded nachos with chicken, and potato skins! Their French onion soup is my son's favourite item on the menu. There's several different areas to dine including private side rooms, a smaller cozy room, a full outdoor patio and the back side room which is dedicated for families. The staff are all kind and this restaurant also hosts a pretty massive toy drive every year which is wonderful to see!

I came for breakfast with the fam, and i felt like this place was missing something…read more It has a great, appealing decor with lots of tvs for sports, but i think it misses the mark with its price point and menu items. Ordered the breakfast taco- 20$. Was a rolled up thin element of egg, salsa and a slice of ham. I was making these in high school . Only finished half because it wasnt very good. My boy ordered the cod fish and chips. He finished them, but i noticed he peeled away alot of excess batter. The eggs and bacon look as expected and i believe the others were content with their choice. Orange juice was mucho watered down. I would come here for drinks or to watch a game.. judging drom my experience and the other comments. Im not sure if food is their forte.. Service was good, waitresses were attentive.

Ok soooo my and I ate here for New Year's Day for breakfast after leaving from Whistler, BC with a…read moreParty of 6. We waited 1.5hr to be served our food with only 3 other people ahead of us waiting for their food. The place was empty and only 3 plates were served at a time to each of us. The fruit portion was just two VERY thin apple slices and one grape for the food decor on each plate! The food portions were the smallest I've ever seen for diner food options. We had to wait so long that we had to go down to the coffee shop down a few stores to get lattes and pastries (Sunflower Bakery & Cafe I recommend hands down) while we waited. The server had an attitude and was the only person taking the orders and busing the tables (the dishes from other tables were not picked up). Yes one person managing the customers but I honestly felt she had time to pick up the dishes around other tables and ask if we needed any coffee or water. There were no other customers after us that came in. The few that did walk in were told the restaurant was closed. There was one syrup container and that my son had to ask to barrow from the other table still finishing up the meal. The potatoes on our plate seemed like they were from a frozen bag and reheated on a pan, no taste or seasoning on them. Sausages were not seasoned and no flavor to them. The pictures on the previous reviews do not compare or come close to what we were served. The food did not make any of us sick and the restaurant was clean that is the only reason this restaurant is getting two stars on my review. Would I ever come here, Absolutely NEVER! Go to Sunflower Bakery & Cafe they serve you delicious coffees and amazing pastries and other breakfast items!

We arrived at Chef Big D's for breakfast for a party of 6. I was immediately off put by the…read moreunwelcoming staff that told us to pick a seat, even though there was a clear sign at the front entrance that stated to wait to be seated. We scanned the menu which included typical breakfast options such as eggs, bacon, ham and sausage, breakfast sandwiches as well as omelettes. I unfortunately have a gluten allergy (celiac) and asked the server if they had gluten free toast (which they have but do not offer it on the menu). The hash-browns unfortunately are tossed in flour before deep frying (which was not listed on the menu) so I was given the alternative to have French fries (which were fried in the same oil) and I didn't necessarily want French fries for breakfast. When the food arrived my brother in laws breakfast sandwich smelt and tasted sour. It was the ham that was on the sandwich so he did not finish the sandwich. My eggs were cooked fine, but definitely at their expiration date. We are travelling from Ontario and have eaten so many amazing meals while visiting and this one did not meet the expectations that we have. Hopefully this will help the owners and staff to make the improvements they so desperately need moving forward.