We have been to the AQUA Bistro a few times for afternoon appys and to try some of their signature…read morebeverages. Went to Ocean7 restaurant to give the finer dining side a try. For the most part it was very good, but fell short of a five star experience. With reservations we were seated quickly in the restaurant which was decorated for the holiday season. First thing I noticed is haw far I sunk into the seat, and I'm not a big dude. Second thing I noticed was the dirty wine glass in front of the lovely K. They took it away when it was noted with another off the table, but did not replace them. Our guests arrived and as locals they had been here on occasion and spoke highly of the place. Drinks were ordered and came out along with a bottle of wine. Still only two wine glasses, which our waiter offered to fetch, but I just gave mine to K. Should've already been dealt with. Both couples ordered the Caesar salad which we were told was big enough to share, and was. Pretty good salad, but the romaine was left large enough you had to cut it with a knife to get it anywhere close to bite sized. The entrees were good, a couple of chicken two ways, a lamb, and an eight ounce strip loin. My chicken was a little over and had no real carbohydrate on the plate. K's steak was cut right down the middle, for presentation, which she does not like as the steak cools too quickly. Overall it was good, not fantastic. I also noted the AC/ heat above our table needed a vacuum as it was very dusty, a little thing, but it's blowing air down on us. We'd give it another go, but there are things to improve upon.

We are staying at this resort and decided to try the Aqua Bistro attached to it. We are so glad we…read moredid! Our server, Jocelyn was professional and cordial. She made excellent recommendations. We both had the Korea Fried Chicken and Rice Bowls. Delicious! For mixed drinks we had an Old Fashion and Lycee Martini. The inside has adequate seating and a well stocked bar. We had a delightful time here!

This is a very nice place to eat. The patio, on the waterfront has amazing views. The inside…read moreseating show a modern and well designed restaurant, on par with anything in Vancouver. The menu was not large, but had many good things on it. I had 5 options I would have been happy with, but selected the daily special, panko encrusted cod. My companion enjoyed her meal as well. The prices were low in comparison to the lower mainland. 100%!!!

We had an excellent meal. Payton was an awesome waitress that was both knowledge of them menu and…read morethe surrounding area.

We went to the Kingfisher on Christmas Eve to the Sky Dome dinner. It was absolutely lovely and…read moreincredibly relaxing. I was a bit worried it might be cold, but it was perfectly comfortable -- the heater kept the temperature just right. There were blankets provided on the chairs, though we didn't even need them. Dinner was a set menu with two choices, and the whole experience lasted about three hours. It truly felt special and memorable. I would highly recommend it, especially for a special occasion.

This is still our favorite spa getaway in the world. We've been coming for 20 years, and the spa…read moreand hotel experience is always perfect. We did the hydropath and massages and booked the romance suite down on the water. That suite is enormous, and while the tub in it looks neat, after a whole day of being in the water, we didn't need a bath. ;) Everything is freshly renovated, and after all these years, the spa looks just as clean and well-kept as it always was. I actually prefer this place to Canyon Ranch or the Mission Sonoma. I know. That sounds crazy but I do love it here. Note: there is a separate Yelp listing for the restaurant. It's a bit hit-and-miss.

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!

We came here for their Sunday brunch. The food selection was very limited and cold. The only thing…read morethat was hot was the omelette which was crafted in front of me. The rest of the buffet was cold, limited and tasteless YUCK !! SO disappointed to have to pay 30.00 a person for this quality of food!!

Forest Bistro & Lounge never again…read morereally rude male server not the John the owner I complained to Jessica about the server's attempt at grifting me for $10 cash for a beer when I had a tab open, which he repeatedly denied and she did nothing. I paid my tab and left for the last time. maybe John and Jessica owe that rude waiter some money. I can't think of any reason why they would support the horrific rude server

Fred's is our new go to place either for a full sit down dinner or happy hour at the bar. We have…read morebeen several times and have enjoyed it all. If we go with a group we order family style and get to try out all the dishes. Lately we have been going for Happy Hour and having pizza and cocktail at the bar.

As someone who grew up around Italian kitchens and spent a lot of time in Italy, I have a deep…read moreappreciation for true Italian food culture. At Fred's, the pasta dishes are given authentic names and priced like fine Italian dining, but what arrived at the table felt more like quick assembly than the slow, soulful cooking that Italian cuisine is known for. My palate could tell that some components (like the guanciale) seemed pre-cooked or frozen, and the sauces didn't carry the depth you'd expect from something simmered over hours. The pasta itself lacked the texture of true rimacinata semolina, and while the menu borrows the language of Italy, you won't find hanger steak or halibut next to pasta and pizza in Bologna or Rome. That said, the staff were warm and the atmosphere was pleasant -- just don't expect a traditional Italian cucina experience here.

The best pizza we ever had! OMG Delicious! Its hard to describe you have to try! Fluffy pizza dough…read morewith a lot of cheese and meat heaven.

Best pizza in the area also the only pizza in the area, when it's open. Very thick crust, not so…read moregood. Toppings are good. 3.5 stars for food and service and .5 of a star just for being open.

Great pizza choice in Parksville. Walking in I was greeted…read moreimmediately by the staff with great attitude and enthusiasm. I realized right away they have a lot of choices and interesting toppings. You can get a whole pizza or order by the slice. I couldn't choose a single pizza so I ordered two different slices. They gave a couple tables outside to enjoy the elements but also a table and counter seating area inside if you want to be inside. You can watch them making pizza; from stretching the dough, saucing, topping to cooking. So much fun to watch. Taste is AWESOME!! I truly loved the pizza. The toppings, perfect amount of sauce and great crust. The crust is the secret to me. Great tasting, nice crunch and just a slight sweet taste. I suggest trying this place out if looking for a pizza night.

Was looking for something simple for supper to take over to the boardwalk for a picnic by the water…read more& I recall a local mentioning this pizza place to me awhile back. The bonus of this location, was proximity to the park & it was open on a Monday night in Nov. There was a decent amount of "by the slice" options available, all thin crust but I wouldn't say this is a cheap option if you're looking for more than 2 different pieces to enjoy. The prices for their full pizzas did seem more reasonable though (but way more than I needed, so opted for by the slice). I appreciated that the individual slices were warmed up, placed on a paper tray & in a paper bag large enough that the pizza could still be carried flat. The place itself is directly situated on the corner. I was going to park behind but really couldn't figure out if that was for the place or more for quick pick ups. So opted parking across the street in the large parking lot (I believe is truly only for another store but as they were closed & I observed many others were doing the same to grab their pizza, I followed the locals on this). Small, simple place with raised seating along/near the windows. Space inside is mostly allocated to the order area, hot area for different baked pizzas by the slice, prep area & large fire oven (which makes sense if most of their customers take the pizza to go). I did laugh at the polite chalk sign demonstrating how to properly carry take out pizza. Would love to know if the plain stickman & pizza box saying yes/no to carrying positions started off as a joke or if they really felt demonstration was required for their patrons ;) I was a bit overwhelmed stepping into the pizza place with the level of music inside (lady couldn't hear me/I couldn't hear her) & just quickly picked two I thought I understood enough what they were visually (I can confirm they were chicken pizza options of something tasty but still have no idea what they would be called if I was to ask for the same 2 slices again). Overall, great for a quick option to go but I'm going to give this 4 stars at the moment & return another day when the head isn't struggling with post migraine symptoms. That way I can properly confirm accessibility, seating options, level of music, brightness of lights, if there's a bathroom for customers, where to properly park, etc.

The gluten free pizza was excellent. The owner put some garlic oil in the pan to e the crust…read morebetter. The sauce was excellent, the pepperoni and extra cheese were also great. It was good enough we ordered one to go. It's on a bowling alley, but I can't say enough good things about the pizza.

Great pizza. Had it delivered so did not go to the restaurant but service was fast and the pizza…read morewas fantastic. Even later as cold breakfast pizza.

customer service was average but the pizza was pretty damn good...experts in gourmet pizza that's…read morefor sure...little expensive but worth it

Always good!.Always fresh! Always exactly the same! Staff is friendly and great at what they do! My…read morego to for pizza in Nanaimo!