My favourite place in the Comox Valley for an always outstanding breakfast or lunch. Cozy seating…read moreinside or on the dog friendly patio. The food and service are consistently excellent. The harbour / marina views from the patio are nice too. Sometimes there are small lineups but it's worth the wait.

The Tidal Cafe was an awesome eatery for brunch. Although there was only one cook at the time it…read moredidn't seem that long waiting for our Bennys. I reckon it's because the Seaside Caesars and perfectly spiced mimosas had something to do with it. But it was worth the wait. Edith and the staff were very friendly and recommended what were her faves. Looking forward to the next time I'm here in this beautiful and breath taking valley. Mahalo CPT Blythe

The food was great, service was good, and the ambiance was that of a small diner. It was packed to…read morethe brim but still good for walk-in. Don't recommend the vanilla iced coffee but the fruit and crepes as well as the sunny side-up egg were fresh!

We are glad that The Hen and Hog Cafe in Courtenay was recommended to us by The Surly Mermaid…read morerestaurant in Sidney. Another café serving excellent breakfast Egg Benedict, Eggs, Bacon, spuds and toast. Coffee was very good. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.

As someone who is dairy free, this is 100% a place I will be coming back to. I ordered the chicken…read moreand mushroom quesadillas with dairy free cheese, AMAZING! Sometimes restaurants offer substitutions and then I try them, and it feels like they don't even try to make it good. This restaurant is the opposite. This dish didn't have me wishing I still ate dairy, 10/10 would recommend!!!

Called in Buddha Bowl with salmon from the mountain biking parking lot in Cumberland...lady on the…read morephone was great, food was ready when I arrived, it tasted great and it was healthy...a great choice!

Both locations in the Valley are great, proper coffee house with excellent daily choices. Modern,…read moreclean and usually very busy, grab a table

Cute coffee shop with great coffee and service. Would recommend if needing a quick caffeine breakread more

I recently went here for the first time and was so glad i finally did! Every bit of food was…read moredelicious and prepared perfectly. The staff knew the menu inside and out and made my table feel comfortable and taken care of. I'd recommend anyone go if you are looking to enjoy a fresh, locally sourced meal with an ocean view!

Where does one begin here? A hidden jewel?…read moreThis place is fabulous! Here on a Sunday afternoon, (they are open 11 am to 3 pm), my date and I (ok, ok, it was my Mom) strolled in after parking the van nearby. Outdoor table was available, seat yourself. Service was prompt and attractive to boot. Tea and strawberry shortcake, tea and scones were our choices. Simply perfect, from the napkins to the tea pots. Delicious food, and I cannot believe the value ... all this came to just over $15. Huh? Eh? You kidding me???? How can they do this? By all means stop in to try a tea and a treat.

This was a great place to come to during breakfast ! I had awesome service and the food was…read moreexceptional . Will definitely be back when I visit again. Thanks again!

Smitty's was a real disappointment. I had their "International Breakfast", two eggs, bacon,…read moresausage, a slice of French toast and a half of a Belgian waffle. The eggs were tasteless. "How eggs be tasteless," I wondered but they were. The waffle seemed like it had been made earlier, not cooked to order. They have "Breakfast Syrup", no maple syrup. The final insult was that the WiFi was not working. Coffee was plentiful and good. The food here does not live up to its colorful menu.

This might be my favorite customer service I have ever experienced in my life. It's not that…read moreeverything was smooth and efficient; it was more about the attitude and personalities of the wonderful people who served me. I am blown away by how genuine the staff here are! And the food is fantastic too, so that doesn't hurt ;) I was traveling solo to Courtenay last week, and Off Main had popped up in my search as a nice spot for a late brunch/lunch. When I went, I had to wait for about 10-15 minutes, and then I was seated at the same time as this retired couple by the window. It turns out they were regulars at this restaurant, which gave me confidence about how good the food would be--after all, who would be a regular at a horrible food establishment? I ordered a half size chicken and waffles. Super crispy chicken, silky hollandaise, and excellent house made hot sauce. Though the order took a long time to make (super busy day!), my server offered me a drink on the house to apologize. And throughout the meal, I got to chat with the couple seated next to me, which was also so lovely. After they left, one of the servers told me that they had paid for my meal. What an incredibly kind act. I left a thank you note with the staff, in hopes they will get it next time they're back. My server also hand wrote me a list of local recommendations for places to go and where to eat around there. Wow. Just good vibes all around. I can't wait to go back the next time I'm on the island.

Fun little local find! We were visiting on our boat from Seattle and I had read about it online. We…read morestopped in for breakfast and it was out of this world. Both of us had the Eggs Benedict with Pork Belly - delicious! Our waitress was a hoot and so attentive. We will be back next year when we come back to visit.

We had a lovely evening at Avenue Bistro. It was a warm evening so we asked to sit out on the…read morepatio. We were the only customers on the patio so it was nice to relax and just enjoy the evening. We had a bottle of wine and shared a tomato mozarrela salad to start. It was very good. For entrees I had a special of the day - schnitzel with onion sauce and my husband had a pork dish in a mushroom sauce with noodles. My schnitzel was very good but my husband thought the pork in his dish was very dry. The service was good and it was a very enjoyable evening.

I was amazed and impressed with the service, food, ambiance, and my overall experience here at the…read moreAvenue Bistro!! I couldn't believe how delicious every single item here was! The clams and the soy garlic sauce was the BEST thing I've ever had! It was so good that I asked the waitress for the recipe lol. I still think about the clams and the broth. I would seriously fly to Comox just to come to this restaurant then come back home. Visit the Avenue Bistro. You won't be disappointed!

We had to wait a while to get a table but it's understandable why it's a popular restaurant. We…read morestarted with the baked oysters which was full of flavor. Then we enjoyed the Crudo which was especially fresh. Service was quick.

Got to the restaurant at 4:30 PM and was lucky for the last table available; as it is a small but…read morean efficient restaurant. We ordered the Shucker's Special 18 oysters, that came in an assortment of different types with excellent explanation by a attentive Australian server. The Crudo - marinated ceviche that included scallops, salmon, tuna with capers and basil was delicious. The Tuna Nicoise salads was also spot on. Over all the servers were attentive and the the food was excellent. Sorry no photos taken, but would highly recommend if you are in the area for Oysters/seafood. BTW, the Business # in the website is NOT theirs; therefore no answer. Just make sure you show up @ 4 pm when they open, the small space fills up quick; then you go on to a wait list to be called. We wish we had a Gigis Oysters in Southern Ontario. Would definitely be back, if we're in the area again!