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.

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

Stopped in for a quick meal on our way up island so decided to go with a chain restaurant. Food was…read moresuper average but priced accordingly, it did its job for what we needed! Service was really good, our server was hilarious and very witty! Ambiance is nice, it's a clean restaurant. If you need a quick meal this is a good place to stop, it'll be consistent! If you have more time I'd do some research and find some of Duncan's more hidden gem restaurants!

Went for a Saturday evening meal. All the food was pretty good. Portions were slightly on the small…read moreside. The service was good. However a little bit of an attitude from the hostess taking reservations.

Had a great lunch. Fish tacos were great and the service quick and friendly. A cool spot in…read moreDowntown Duncan to stop at after checking out all the totem poles that are sprinkled throughout the core of the city. Oh yah.....check out the worlds largest hockey sick along side the arena while your in the area.

This is the restaurant to rave about for me. The food is out…read moreof this world. We went on Christmas and they were the only restaurant open in a Christmas day. So we were very thankful. On top of it, they had Christmas special Biryani, it was amazing and it was authentically cooked by an Indian cook. The flavours come beautifully come together and melt in your mouth. The regular orders as house burger, butter chicken or sea food chowder are always to go for me. For Christmas the inside of the restaurant looked amazing very cozy and mesmerizing vibes. The decorations also blended with the atmosphere very well. You sit surrounded by many Christmas colours Servers are always welcoming too, if I have any issues they fix it right away and make it a pleasing stay for me everytime. Always happy to come back!

We were a table of 6. I ordered the prime rib daily special 8oz for $25. It was surprising…read moredelicious. The prime rib was over cooked. I asked for medium rare but I got well done. I didn't bring this up to our server because the restaurant was a full house. The kitchen was probably overwhelmed with lots of orders. Anyways the portion size was huge. The quality of the prime rib was spectacular. It was super tender but best part of all the prime rib was super flavourful. The au jus made up for the over cooked prime rib. If the prime rib was cooked to medium rare, I would have given it 5 stars. The prime rib also came with lots of veggies and a baked potato. The baked potato definitely needs more sour cream. It had a good amount of bacon in it which was nice. The Yorkshire pudding was huge. Not many restaurants serve a high quality cut of prime rib. I highly recommend coming over and trying it. It was super tasty. B ordered the southwest burger. It came with fries. I tried a few of his fries and was amazed at the crunchiness. B loved his food as well. Also in the basement there was a large party. Food took a long time to come because as mentioned before it was a full house. Our server did come over and apologized and to let us know that the large party downstairs placed their order before us. We didn't mind the wait. It was nice of her to let us know. Great atmosphere. There are lots of free parking. It is connected to Best Western hotel.

This Restaurant is so far from being a Scottish pub. Just the typical pub with decor that is plain…read moreand worn. Four people ordered and we felt the food mediocre maybe a two out of 10. We noticed that a number of people eating the fish and chips left food uneaten on their plates. The waitress was nice. But we watched our food sit under the warming lights for 10 minutes before it was served. Not good. The view was beautiful. Wonder when the owners last ate the food. Better to drive down the road to Genoa Bay for a better restautant experience.

A decent place to grab something if you're in the Maple Bay area. A very large pub with a ton of…read moreseating options. Lovely views over the docks. There's a parking lot on the lower part of hill, if you're not lucky to snag the few spots up front. I went here on a night that I just didn't feel like cooking supper & to enjoy the bay views before it got too dark. There was some larger groups eating/celebrating plus a smattering of smaller tables. I didn't notice more than one waitress & occasionally what I think was a manager on the floor serving. I wasn't in a huge rush to order but I do think the was some very long waiting periods to get a menu, get my a non-alcoholic drink and even much longer to be noticed I just wanted to get the bill to leave. I did appreciate that it was delivered warm. It wasn't a slammed place, but I do also understand when a waitress is running on fumes. So perhaps the bartender & manager could step in when when gaps need to be filled (as I noticed there was more tables awkwardly waiting to pay than me). Food was decent helping but nothing I would say was at a wow factor. I only had one meal here but my friends that have stopped here several times had good remarks about their meals. So maybe another stop by when I'm in the area is worth a second shot & enjoy a view to the water.

Great burgers. Great service. Great location and the decor, is so fun. Staff is so friendly, do…read morenot harass you or rush you. Service with a smile. I highly recommend this place. Super rad!

This place was super cute, right on the water, warm and cozy atmosphere. We arrived just as the…read morekitchen was closing down but they very kindly stayed open for us to order. We were so grateful. The salmon fish and chips were perfect, my husband had the cajun halibut sandwich and said it was really good. The wine list was short but had an absolutely delightful local Malbec. Definitely recommend! Oh - and the service was excellent!

Delicious meal, perfect weather to sit outside, and excellent service. The fish and chips and…read morebutter chicken curry poutine were stand outs. So good!

Standard pub fare with a west coast vibe. Decent potion sizes, and super friendly service makes…read morethis place a welcome stop. Right on the water , the view and ambience cannot be beat. Reasonably priced cocktails again with a twist make this place so unique.

This was an amazing experience. The fish was top quality and the rolls were amazing . 10/10 will be…read moreback. The hot an sour soup is also amazing

Vey nice restaurant.. the sushi was great and well made. Great flavour. Staff very attentive and…read morechecked on us frequently. Definitely recommend going here

We have dined at The Masthead a couple of years ago, and at that time it was regarded as one of the…read morebest restaurants on Vancouver Island. At the time, it certainly lived up to its reputation. Would that still be the case on our return visit? Read on... THE ROSES: Lovely ambiance. The dining room is spacious, classy, and peaceful. They also have a very large deck overlooking the marina for outside dining on nice days. The staff is efficient, accommodating, and gracious. THE THORNS: Staffing issues in the kitchen meant rather long waits for food to come out. To their credit, the server did let us know when we came in that this was the case. We weren't in a hurry, so it wasn't an issue. The dinner menu was somewhat more limited than I would've expected, and I was very surprised to see my first choice (Bison Bolognese) run out at a rather early in the evening (6:30), leaving me with rather humdrum choices to pick from. WHY ONLY THREE STARS? After our first visit in 2023, I would've given The Masthead a solid 5-star review. Unfortunately the chef they had at the time has moved on, and the current chef, while competent, doesn't have the came creative flair in entree design and execution that their predecessor did. My steak was just fine, but the presentation was rather uninspired, and my wife's chicken was a bit 'over'. THE VERDICT: Considered on its own merits, The Masthead is an OK fine dining restaurant, but it suffers in comparison to how it was two years ago with a different chef. That said, The Masthead has been around a long time, and restaurants like this do have their ups and downs. Perhaps they'll be different in a couple more years?

Not sure why this place has bad reviews--we had a great experience! The food was absolutely…read moreamazing, the service was friendly and attentive, and the drinks were spot on. On top of that, with Canadian prices, it's hard to beat the value. Sometimes you just have to try it for yourself--we're glad we did!