You can't beat the Davis Bay view. Food was solid - service was fine. Ambiance is fantastic though…read more I'll be back for brunch and cocktails because both looked good!

While there's limited range of restaurants in the area, Joe's on the Beach has good quality food…read moreand reasonable prices. Service was a bit mixed depending on the waiter. I had to ask the adjacent table about the happy hour or specials after overhearing something being said. Dining room overlooking towards the water but then it was a bit blinding with the sunset so shades really helped as the sun moved across. Comfortable and not pretentious. Looks like locals do enjoy the place. Mussels were flavorful with coconut tomato broth. Shrimps were good and large but could have used another kick. Chowder was rich and fish cakes were okay. The Strawberry Rhubarb pie disappeared before our eyes - awesomeness. Enjoy!

Omg!! First time ever being there. Service was great and our…read morewaiter answered all our questions about the menu, Food was phenomenal!! No wonder there is always a wait time to get on. I highly recommend this restaurant.

We have had many great Sunday Brunches. Staff are wonderful and so are the drinks and foodread more

Could not be happier that the Arbutus Lounge exists (and the distillery) in our town. This place…read morerivals the best quality cocktails I've had in major cities, and when you factor in the INCREDIBLY low price, it truly can't be beat. From the classic martini to the weird and wonderful Where the Wild Things Are, and everything in between, the drink list is unique and exciting with something for everyone. The mixologists are amazing, and they even have board games and snacks available. They also do a happy hour, but I can never get there in time so can't speak to it. By far the best kept secret in Nanaimo!

Just discovered this place! Awesome craft cocktails from a serious mixologist. Never even knew this…read moreplace was here, as it's kinda hiding out of sight on a bit of an industrial park road. Nice cozy eclectic atmosphere with herbs and flowers drying all around. The cocktail menu is lengthy and def has something for everyone. Each drink has a chart letting you know sweet, herbal, boozy, etc. Not very busy on a Friday night, I imagine people haven't discovered it just like we didn't! Check it out!

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.

Excellent eats and great service. Interesting specials, and a cozy vibe. No notes. Friendly and…read moreattentive staff.

Duncan's best-kept secret just set the gold standard. From the moment we walked into the Old…read moreFirehouse, it felt like we were stepping into a vibe that hits that rare, perfect note: elevated but unpretentious, energetic but intimate. Huge shoutout to Owner-turned-Mixology-Mastermind Jeff, who absolutely crushed it behind the bar -- every cocktail and mocktail was a handcrafted work of art that could hold court in any top-tier city. We're talking serious flavour fireworks here. And April -- what can we say? Her service made us feel like VIPs who owned the joint. She read the room, anticipated every move, and wrapped the whole evening in the kind of hospitality you can't teach: pure instinct, heart, and grace. The food? Next level. Every bite was a flex of flavor and presentation. The kitchen is clearly playing in its own league, balancing creativity with pure culinary muscle. Combine that with an ambience that feels like cozy meets cool, and you've got an absolute home run. If you haven't experienced Firehouse Grill yet, fix that immediately.

Located inside Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre. I wanted to come here for happy hour and to see…read moretheir Halloween décor, which was truly impressive. They also had a Halloween cocktail list. The hostess was friendly, but our server killed our experience. Her words were friendly but her facial expressions and body language revealed how much she disliked serving us. My husband and I spoke after, we both felt she was probably racist. Their happy hour menu had a big selection of food items but no drinks. Everything was pretty expensive for happy hour. We tried the raw Albertan elk tartare and potato puffs. We enjoyed both dishes and the portions were big. As much as we enjoyed the food, we probably won't return due to the slow and uncomfortable service.

We have been here three times, first time fantastic, second was great, third was for me a definite…read moremeh and with all the fantastic restaurants in Whistler, there is no compelling reason to return . Though the restaurant was largely empty when we arrived, we were sat at a booth that at best sat 4 and was not enough for the 5 in our group. We tend to eat lots of appetizers rather than one big meal so I knew the table would not work - we asked to be moved and the server was quite confrontational - she eventually agreed to move us to one of two larger tables that was available the whole time we were there! But it was a weird start and had we not already ordered drinks and it been a Saturday night with most places booked - I would have walked as I don't ever recall been talked to like that in a restaurant and my guess is they moved us in time to stop us leaving. She also told us that she would stagger courses appropriately- that never happened. Pretty much everything arrived at once which I wondered if it was an attempt to flip the table quickly for other large parties - who were not exactly lining up in abundance. The other large table sat empty even after we left. It arrived so, so fast I would guess that a lot of it was pre prepared and just heated up as multiple plates were brought out less than 10 minutes of ordering. Also most of the appetizers and salad arrived last so they seemingly did not know or care to course appropriately. We also ended up stacking dishes at the end of the table as they were not removed- though to be fair, they appeared to be woefully understaffed . Food had some hits and some misses .The meat eaters loved the chicken, the shishito peppers were excellent, , watermelon salad was good, potatoes croquettes were a shadow of their former selves and needed more flavor , mussels were okay and the Creme brûlée was gritty! Weird vibe, mediocre service, food was just okay - much better places to eat in the Village so I wont go back.

We found ourselves wandering around Vancouver and the fun neon signs caught my friends attention…read more. he pulled open the front door and found a great little moody gothic bar. The decor is very cool and the music was good! We grabbed seats at the bar and were served by a bartender from Australia.. he made delicious drink & other bar recommendations. This should be on your list of places to visit.

This is a hidden gem of a bar located near Gastown. We went around 9pm and we didn't need to wait,…read morebut it got busy quickly as the night progressed. We got seated at the bar where we got to see all the action. We got various drinks where the bartender made an impressive show while making the drink, and the flavor profiles are fairly unique. I don't remember all the drink names but the one that I really enjoyed that I got was the Lovers which had in house made gummy bears and was fairly fruity. You won't be disappointed in any drink here! Service was also amazing as water refills are consistent

Rickie's All Day Grill - Sechelt, BC…read more If you're looking for a reliable, easygoing breakfast or lunch spot in Sechelt, Rickie's All Day Grill hits that sweet spot between comfort and efficiency. Sitting here now, the coffee's hot, the air smells like toasted bread and bacon, and the atmosphere just feels right -- bright, friendly, and clean. The space is spotless and well lit, with plenty of natural light spilling in through big front windows. You can actually relax here. The tables gleam, the booths are tidy, and the hum of conversation feels cheerful but never overwhelming. It's the kind of place where locals and travelers alike can settle in for a meal that feels familiar in all the best ways. Service is another highlight. The staff glide between tables with practiced ease -- warm smiles, quick coffee top-ups, and no awkward waiting around. You get the sense that everyone here knows what "good service" means: calm, friendly, and consistent. The coffee itself is fresh, brewed right, and bottomless in the old-fashioned sense of hospitality that's become too rare. The menu's full of the classics -- eggs, pancakes, omelets, and burgers -- but it's the energy of the place that stands out more than anything on the plate. Even parking is simple. You can pull right up out front, no circling the block or wrestling for space -- which, in Sechelt, makes a world of difference. If there's one detail that jars the scene a little, it's the plastic straws. In a place that's so clean and thoughtfully run, that small choice feels out of sync. The modern diner vibe here deserves better -- something that matches the fresh coffee and polished tables. A simple swap to natural or compostable straws would align perfectly with the tone of care the staff already bring to everything else. Overall, Rickie's in Sechelt is a dependable local gem -- the kind of spot where the morning light, warm smiles, and steady coffee make you feel right at home. Overall: 4.5/5 Coffee: Fresh, refilled often Cleanliness: Excellent Parking: Easy and close Service: Friendly and attentive Suggestion: Ditch the plastic straws -- the atmosphere deserves better or simply add an eco premium choice such as the new rye straws popping up everywhere. Love those little straws. Rickie's All Day Grill - Sechelt, BC Si está buscando un lugar de desayuno o almuerzo confiable y fácil en Sechelt, Rickie's All Day Grill alcanza ese punto óptimo entre comodidad y eficiencia. Sentado aquí ahora, el café está caliente, el aire huele a pan tostado y tocino, y el ambiente se siente bien: brillante, amigable y limpio. El espacio es impecable y está bien iluminado, con mucha luz natural que se derrama a través de grandes ventanas delanteras. En realidad puedes relajarte aquí. Las mesas brillan, las cabinas están ordenadas y el zumbido de la conversación se siente alegre pero nunca abrumador. Es el tipo de lugar donde tanto los lugareños como los viajeros pueden instalarse para una comida que se siente familiar de la mejor manera. El servicio es otro punto destacado. El personal se desliza entre las mesas con facilidad practicada: sonrisas cálidas, recargas rápidas de café y no esperar de forma incómoda. Tienes la sensación de que todos aquí saben lo que significa "buen servicio": tranquilo, amigable y consistente. El café en sí es fresco, preparado correctamente y sin fondo en el sentido anticuado de la hospitalidad que se ha vuelto demasiado raro. El menú está lleno de clásicos: huevos, panqueques, tortillas y hamburguesas, pero es la energía del lugar lo que destaca más que nada en el plato. Incluso el aparcamiento es sencillo. Puedes tirar hacia adelante, no rodear el bloque o luchar por el espacio, lo que, en Sechelt, marca una gran diferencia. Si hay un detalle que hace un poco de la escena, son las pajitas de plástico. En un lugar que está tan limpio y funcionando cuidadosamente, esa pequeña elección se siente fuera de sincronía. El ambiente moderno de la cena aquí merece algo mejor, algo que coincida con el café fresco y las mesas pulidas. Un simple intercambio a pajitas naturales o compostables se alinearía perfectamente con el tono de cuidado que el personal ya brinda a todo lo demás. En general, Rickie's in Sechelt es una joya local confiable, el tipo de lugar donde la luz de la mañana, las sonrisas cálidas y el café constante te hacen sentir como en casa. En general: 4.5/5 Café: Fresco, rellenado a menudo Limpieza: Excelente Estacionamiento : Fácil y cercano Servicio : Amable y atento Sugerencia: Deshazte de las pajitas de plástico: el ambiente merece algo mejor o simplemente agrega una opción ecológica como las nuevas pajitas de centeno que aparecen en todas partes. Me encantan esas pajitas.

Literally the worst service I have ever experienced. After taking the ferry from West Van and…read moretreking out there with my son's hockey team, we showed up at the restaurant after the rest of the team had been seated. There were about 20 people in the restaurant, all of which were my son's team, and the capacaity looked about 60 people or so. The hostess just said 'we cannot serve you'. I asked if we could just sit with my team and not order, she said 'no'. So we walked down the way and had a nice Tim Horton's breakfast. We will be back in the area for hockey many times in the years to come and will definitely not be going to Ricky's!

Cute cottage cocktail bar on the island. First stop on our college girls reunion trip and it did…read morenot disappoint. The ambience is cozy with a little nautical flare. Bar seating & a handful of bar top tables located inside. Self serve water crafts and a whole menu of fun cocktails and light bites with locally sourced items. The So Long Summer was a refreshing drink. The owner chatted with us and gave us the run down of all items harvested today. Blueberries being one of them, score! Definitely a must pop in to start off an island vacation.

Great ambience and drinks. Really fun to sit at the bar and watch the bartender do her thing. Light…read moresnacks, not heavy food items, so beware. We stopped before dinner to grab drinks and hummus plate - it was perfect!

based on other yelp reviews, i had bookmarked this as a place to potentially stop into while in the…read morevicinity. it turned out i was in sechelt today and decided to get something to go. there are lots of really great sounding options on their menu, from bowls to bennies. i chose the harvest bowl and can say was no disappointed. even though i took it to go, it was quite tasty, was an ample serving size (has essentially left me full for the better part of the afternoon) and really good ingredients. the service was also positive in terms of the cashier telling me approximately how long the wait would be and then announcing my order number when it was ready. while i didn't sample any baked goods the case was pretty stocked mid morning and there were definitely occupied tables both inside and out. a nice find for sure!

I ordered the daily special, which was an eggs benedict featuring vodka-infused bacon. I ordered at…read morethe counter, and since it was a weekday, the service was quick and the cafe wasn't too busy. The caramelized onions were exceptionally flavorful--so delicious! The biscuit was perfect--buttery, fluffy, and nicely crusty on the outside. The hollandaise was also quite good. However, the eggs were a bit overcooked for my preference; the whites were solid and the yolks were mostly set rather than runny. Overall, it was a very flavorful meal, and I will definitely return when I'm back on the Sunshine Coast