While waiting for the ferry a man told me to go here for a great cappuccino and he was right. I…read morereally wish I also got one of the fresh juices. I'll be back for the orange juice next time! The service was friendly and welcoming. It is small and cozy inside.

An incredible local community organic cafe run by a Hispanic grandmama only a five minute walk from…read morethe ferry terminal, get your ticket in advance then come have a leisurely fresh-pressed orange juice with ginger with a selection of lovely artisan sandwiches on big hearty bread (or gluten-free) and very affordable fair trade coffee, a great alternative to the initial blendz or Starbucks that are always packed. While this cafe is small (cozy) and has one woman, it is a local favourite and beloved by the community (and her grandchildren) she is from chile I believe and I appreciate her decision to only source fair trade coffee. Absolutely great service industry experience and dedicated to one task at a time with integrity and skill. Her baked goods are fresh and she always has editions of 'the coffee news' and a gorgeous tiled counter to sit at where you have a view of the sandwich preparation and the juice pressing, I was so impressed to see fresh oranges and the beetroot ginger and carrot and apple go through the juice maker! I used to work at a juice bar and got so many memories! Genuine hippie energy, and full of mementos from trips to Mexico or to her home country in South America

Tasty local Korean doughnut chain. This location is located close to the water, just W of Horseshoe…read moreBay Park. According to the website, this chain is named after the owner's golden retriever. It sure looks happy. Parking is available in front of the building, as well as along various village side streets. The inside is nice and modern. Funky looking speaker system (it's functional) in the corner. Great view of the water. There are also a couple of outdoor tables to the E of the building. Staff are friendly and cheerful. No complaints. The doughnuts are a bit pricey but they sure are delicious. I really like "Asian" style doughnuts as they are less sweet than their western counterparts. I had the matcha cream and could definitely taste the matcha. Will be trying their other locations at some point. Recommended.

I like that even though the donuts look extremely sweet the one I had was just the right amount…read more Service and atmosphere are fine/average, but would go back for another donut for sure.

There may be a Starbucks conveniently across the street, but the superior cuppajoe is found here at…read morethe Lookout, perched on a platform overlooking scenic Horseshoe Bay and its ferry dock. The staff here were friendly, personably, and a little goofy (in the best way imaginable), and my wife thoroughly enjoyed her delicious (and VERY reasonably priced) iced matcha tea, which she sipped away at happily, while we lounged about in the park, watching our son dig away in the sandbox.

Great location and views. Fun specialty lattes. I enjoyed the blue lavender. Drip coffee was not…read moreour favorite.

I usually don't review a place that I didn't actually get to try, but since most of the reviews…read morehere are old and don't entirely match the experience I had with the place, I figured I'd leave this to give others an idea of what to expect. The place is a roadside stand. There are a few tables to the side of the stall, not under cover. The vibey hippie shack that you see in old photos is no longer there. It's pretty hard to find, at least if you're a foot passenger on the ferry. It's outdoors by the vehicle loading area for Berth 3, which is on the east side of the terminal. From the foot passenger area, I found two ways to get there but both were pretty awkward. They really need to add the location or directions to the signs that they have up all over the terminal; if I hadn't spent so much time figuring out where to go, I might've made it there on time to get something. The service was really slow. I joined the lineup around 8 am thinking that it would be kind of close but I'd be back in the terminal by 8:15 to catch my 8:35 ferry, and I was holding out even as the minutes ticked by, hoping that the people in front of me might have easy orders, but even things like baked goods and regular coffee were taking a while. When the line got to the two people in front of me and they tried to order two mochas, the barista told them it wouldn't be ready in time for them to catch the ferry, so I also got out of line at that point. The barista seemed very friendly and I appreciated that he was upfront about the time it would take to prepare the drinks (this is why 2 stars instead of 1). This pace of service is not a good fit for the ferry terminal, though, where people are on a tight schedule.

Probably one of the worst "cafe" experiences we've ever had. To start, the "be right back" time was…read moreset for 9:40AM (and it was 10:30AM when we looked), There was no acknowledgment whatsoever of the people waiting out front, simply wondering what time they opened, as clearly the sign was inaccurate (and perhaps there was no awareness of how to tell time). As we waited for an imaginary open time, some rude ass staff was sitting inside the shack doing her makeup and ignoring the customers. Nice! When we saw her walk out the back, we asked her what time she opened, and she said "it says out front" and proceeded to ignore us when we said that the time on the sign said 9:40. Girl, wow! Another customer asked what time they opened and was having a conversation with her, explaining how he was confused and...unsurprisingly...she kept her back to him and didn't answer him. I hope the rest of her day was better Food was terrible, service more terrible, prices oiteageous. 0/10

Great location to pick up a sandwich or a drink. Gluten free options available…read more Located right across from ferry terminal and very spacious inside to sit and enjoy your meal or coffee while waiting for a ferry. Service was efficient and friendly. I prefer this Blenz store as my go to spot to order a light bite or get coffee when I am at Horseshoe Bay Village. Sorry Starbucks...you are further away from ferry terminal and you also have a bad reputation for selling foods with toxic chemical ingredients... therefore, boycott continues. I like Blenz not only because it's 100% Canadian. Also, I appreciate that they serve organic whole-leaf teas that are thoughtfully sourced from around the world -- as a tea lover, i like to drink whole-leaf healthy teas. I buy Blenz teas because it's a brand that I can trust to have natural teas that are ethically traded, and free from artificial flavours and fillers.

The ham and egg breakfast sandwich was excellent. Less than $10…read more Makes McDonald's and A&W look like the pathetic fast food places that they are. Super friendly staff!

We were in the Horseshoe Bay area walking around we stumble across The Flour Bakery. It smelled…read morereally good from outside. I looked in and I saw that they have sausage rolls. I had to get one. It was a nice treat and I know a lot of places don't make good sausage rolls. I was very impressed by their quality. The sausage roll was very nice light and flaky. I wished that there were more meat inside. It also had a lot of flavor in the meat itself. Service was good. The lady said she had some fresh ones made and she gave me a fresh one instead of one in the display shelve which was very kind of her. The sausage roll was a bit cold when I got it but it was not bad. The store itself is quite small and somewhat crammed. They sell other things such as cookies, tarts, other pastries and even kitchen items. They have some seatings outside. If the weather wasn't that cold, I would consider sitting and eating outside. Overall, the experience was good and their sausage roll was very tasty. I would come back to try their other items.

Our office received a box of treats from Flour Bakery as a holiday gift from a client of ours…read more There was a big selection; but unfortunately I got to it a little too late. I got to try something that looked kind of like a Nanaimo bar but peppermint?? It was so good. And then I tried their white chocolate macadamia cookies.. had the perfect chewiness to it. I might even say they're the best I've ever had!!

My friend and I dropped by Saturday afternoon around 1:45…read more We had an hour to kill while waiting for our ferry so we walked to the Horseshoe Bay village and came across this froyo place. I love froyo and can eat it anytime, so decided to get it as a snack. They offer not just froyo but ice cream, milk shakes, smoothies, and milk tea as well. The selection is pretty good for a one-woman shop! For the froyo, they mix in fresh fruit. After choosing the size and container type, you can then choose up to two types of fruit to mix in as well as any additional toppings you want. I got a kids size in a regular cone with peach and mango and paid about $6. They had it ready for me super quickly. The froyo wasn't as tart as I prefer, but I could taste both fruits. I also appreciated that it wasn't too sweet. My friend tried a bite and enjoyed it as well.

This is a quaint shop located at Horseshoe Bay. They don't have a huge selection of ice creams but…read moreI appreciate that they have an adult size scoop and a kid size one. We decided to get a mango and a mixed berry frozen yogurt. I was expecting a sweet pre made froyo but to my surprise and delight, they make it fresh in front of your eyes. I saw the berries that went in and the bar of yoghurt which the machine churned out. It had authentic flavors and was not overtly sweet either because the flavors came from the actual fruit vs sugar. I would definitely recommend trying them once if you are in West Van especially if you don't like the sweetness of mass produced frozen yoghurt

Look. It's just not my kinda place…read more I'm not gonna knock it. I know it's a family business and I know it's been there a million years, so I'm gonna try and be as nice as possible. But, still accurate. Ok..... The House Salad with Chicken. The Chicken was tasty. There was just not enough of it. Especially considering added chicken was $8. Not an Entree size and certainly not filling. The rest of the ingredients were so underwhelming. Barely any beats, a few tomatoes and just a heap of shredded carrots over a bed of greens. So very basic for an $18 salad without the chicken. The 2-piece Cod and Chips. The actual battered fish was nice. But....uhhmmm....I think either some of the fries must've fell off our plate on its way to our table, or someone helped themselves with our fries (see pic.) When a dish is called Fish n Chips. Guess what? The highlight is what? ..........The Fish AAANNNDD The Chips. There you go..... Ok. At this point I was ready to go. So, I went to the ladies room and that's where the horror started. It was beyond filthy. I'm talking about the floor, the toilet, the door....on and on.... Ran out. Settled the bill. Grabbed my Purse and left Trolls behind never to return. I do wish you the very best though.

One of the OG restaurants (if not THE OG) in Horseshoe Bay. Been around since 1946…read more Parking is available behind the building, as well on the various village side streets. The building is definitely on the older side. Lots of wood trim. Reminds me of an old dock. The seating area is L shaped, and largely fits around the outer edge of the building (the restaurant is on a corner lot). Great view of the park and water. Staff are friendly and cheerful. As my friends and I were only here for a beer, I can't comment on the food. Pricing looked pretty reasonable, and I've heard good things about this place from friends. Guess I'm coming back at some point.

Tasty pub overlooking the water at Horseshoe Bay…read more Parking is available behind the building, as well as along the various village side streets. The venue has the classic Irish look, with plenty of wooden trim. There is also a N facing patio, though it was closed when I went. Staff are friendly. No complaints. As it was happy hour, my friends and I went for their burger & beer combo. The burger is pretty solid. Doesn't include sides though. I added an onion ring upgrade. Pretty decent as wel. The calamari is also quite good here. Fluffy and not too greasy. Definitely wouldn't mind coming back at some point. Recommended.

I missed my ferry lol. So I had hours to kill. I went to the bar with my luggage. It was raining…read moreand it was gonna be an all day travel day, so I found refuge here! Elizabeth at the bar was very attentive. I ordered the soup of the day, a single piece of battered fish (instead of a full fish and chips), and a beer. They have a good beer selection and some cans to-go. I also ordered a tea. I was able to charge my electronics and work on my laptop a bit. Overall, I recommend the place! There were lots of TVs playing Olympics when I went. They had booth seating, high tables, and bar stools. Looks like a good neighborhood bar/conveniently located for anyone else like me waiting for the ferry!