Meh Food was good enough for breakfast. Not fancy, and not bad. The service was complete disappointment. Ordered water, got coffee. My husband said- no problem, he would keep the coffee. Waitress walked off and never came back with my water. Had to track her down twice to request water before I finally got water. Ordered basted eggs with English muffin, got eggs over medium with whole grain toast. Politely said, I actually ordered English muffin, (did not mention that I didn't order fried eggs) she said "are you sure you don't want the toast? I said, no, I would like the English muffin. She walked off and served several other tables and started filling their drink orders. My husband tracked down a different person to get my English muffin, by then my not basted eggs were cold. I get it, mistakes happen to the best of us. A simple acknowledgment or apology would have been welcome, but not a word. It made me feel like I was the one being difficult and I hate being that person. It isn't cheap eats, so I simply wanted what I paid for. The fried potato hash towns were tasty and well seasoned, the eggs (however they were cooked) were good enough. Overall the food is what you expect for a traditional breakfast. If you don't expect amazing service you will enjoy the meal well enough. read more

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Stopped in after our hike to Little Qualicum Falls. Nice selection of artfully prepared baked goods and the pastry on my chicken pot pie was exquisite as was the Reuben and Omelette and Omelette and Avocado Focaccia sandwiches. Will stop by again when on hwy 4 read more

Trees Restaurant & Bakery - Apple Galette - Bakeries Near Me - Parksville, British Columbia

I ordered the clam chowder expecting it to be good. It tasted good but ( and it is a big but ....maybe had one clam in it. ) It was bowl size also ... very disappointing. I would not recommend!!! read more

Just had breakfast which was great. Their home made sausage was great, hashbrowns were not overdone and spiced just right, snd yhe marbled rue of good quality. We will be back again. read more

We had a wonderful lunch. My husband had a BLTA and I had a hot turkey meal. Both meals were excellent, the turkey was fresh. We will definitely be back! read more

I cannot rate the food because we never received any. Our party of five was seated and we were given menus, water and two coffees by the hostess. We waited for half an hour and no one took our order. Even after one of us went to the hostess to ask about our server, the server denied it was her table. Neither the hostess nor server apologized, they just blamed the other, and still no one offered to take our order. Everyone around us was being served. We were all well-dressed and polite. The staff were very young. If I were the owner, I would be very concerned about the kind of behavior displayed by the staff. Be prepared to have your business go downhill with that kind of blasé attitude. read more

Unfortunately my experience wasn't very good. I was a single person, seated promptly, the restaurant was busy but it took awhile for the waitress to take my order. My order was simple 2 eggs hashbrows and toast. It took forever! When it arrived I surprised to be served French fries! The eggs were barely warm but the toast was hot! Obviously my order was forgotten. When asked about the meal I didn't complain just said the French fries were a surprise. I wouldn't go back here for a meal but I must say the bakery looked impressive. Maybe I'll try that one day read more

Thought we would try this place following Yelp reviews. Location was definitely convenient off hwy. Indoor and outdoor seating. Inside was just comfortable temperature on a very hot day. Service was friendly. Had the cream of mushroom soup. It was a little on the bland side for me needing lot's of salt, but would be great for those with high blood pressure. The beef pastry was not available so we went for the Beef Dip. The beef was thinly sliced just right and lean on a nice toasted French bun. The aujus was tasty. It quickly finished before the bun was done! Overall good experience. read more

Trees Restaurant & Bakery - Beef Dip with Coleslaw - Bakeries Near Me - Parksville, British Columbia

Re rated after our dinner this evening. Not up to last meal's standard, the halibut was overdone. A coarse simple / 'no bargain' experience for 30 bucks per person including tax +++ = 3 stars , no more, as Service was still fine and friendly. Mom n pop shop Bakery and Restaurant on the Alberni Highway in Parksville BC, on Vancouver Island. Site of our lunch date for four old friends today was TREES. Made on premises is the brief here. Everything comes out of Sue's kitchen, and she says her TEAM is awesome. Breads baked goods pies, the lot. Kitchen pumps out breakfasts lunch and dinner, no mean feat. All our selections were well executed. Cornish pastry with soup of the day, club sandwich coleslaw fries, cod n chips, shared round all pronounced solid and tasty. Service was welcoming friendly and appreciated. Water for the table, refills, prompt order taking and delivery. Bussed. CHEYENNE and team 'on the ball'. Value at 15 bucks a head including tax tip okay. Venue clean tidy easy peasy parking. Would return to try more items. Recommended. Solid 4 star experience. read more

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I tried this place out when I was craving some brunch and was really pleasantly surprised. On the walk in I noticed some people eating what looked like an amazing skillet dish, and considered ordering that but then switched to a Benny when I seen the nice selection of bennys they had. The Benny was super good and the chef must have chucked in some cheese under the hollandaise which make it ever so rich and delicious. I ordered a large chai latte and when it came all I could think of to say was "wow, that's a big one!" Cuz it was so huge and it tasted really good too. This is the best breakfast spot in Parksville I've found so far! And lastly I can't help but to mention the waitresses were all slammed busy, but still were very accommodating and nice. Giving me the impression of a Really hard working crew here. Everything was lovely and the baked goods looked really awesome but I was too full from my Benny to try any. read more

Definitely a great place for breakfast! I had the eggs Benedict with salmon lox, amazing! My husband had ham and eggs. Plenty of food, great service, and a nice atmosphere. read more

Trees Restaurant & Bakery - eggs benedict and potatoes - Bakeries Near Me - Parksville, British Columbia

Came across this restaurant and bakery by accident and stopped in because the kids were very hungry. It was a pleasant surprise as the staff were very friendly and the food was good. read more

This is a terrific little diner. It is very busy and there is often a line up. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food. Service is very good. The waitress we had was very friendly and efficient. When my husband asked if they had cinnamon buns she said that they did but they sell out very quickly. My husband asked her to hold one for him for takeout which she did promptly. For breakfast my husband had the French toast with a side of crispy bacon. He asked for real maple syrup with his French toast and unlike most restaurants where you are given a small 2 oz. container of maple syrup at Trees they give you the bottle of maple syrup. I had a scrambled egg sandwich. It was scrambled eggs, with a 5 cheese blend, spinach, tomato and choice of meat served on grilled cheese bread. It was one of the best sandwiches that I've had and my husband thoroughly enjoyed the taste that I gave him. It was a very reasonable $8.99. They have 2 large bakery counters at the front of the restaurant that have many lovely pastries for sale. It all looked so yummy. My husband certainly enjoyed his cinnamon bun. When we left Parksville on Thanksgiving morning we were sorry that Trees was closed and we were not able to enjoy breakfast there again. This place is a real gem. Wonderful service from the staff, amazing food and reasonable prices. What's not to like. We would definitely return. read more

Amazing food and service!!- we had the Reuben and the turkey wrap - French fries are the real deal!

The baked goods are very tasty here. I had the cheese bread breakfast sandwich and bought a focaccia bread to go. I'd do both again! The service was ok, but I wouldn't let stop me from going back. read more

The Crabby Benny was amazing! Eggs perfectly poached. I wasn't a fan of their hashbrowns but the meal was huge so I didn't even need the potatoes. Good coffee, excellent service, and a pit stop that I would recommend to anyone passing by here on their Vancouver Island travels. Next time I hope to stop to try some lunch! read more

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Best breakfast in the area and the marble rye is amazing. Look forward to their February reopening.

Good food, good, friendly service. Fresh in house baked goods. Decor isn't fancy but homey.

Cute little place with an innovative menu. I had poached eggs served over grilled tomato cups and a bed of spinach, all topped in melted cheese. Hubby had the crab cake Benny with a little smoked salmon added in. My breakfast came with some of the best marble rye toast I've ever had. Service was quick and attentive with a variety of folks checking in on us to top off coffee and ask if we needed anything else. Oh, and there's free WiFi too. Wish I lived here so I could make this my regular breakfast spot. read more

Trees Restaurant & Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Parksville, British Columbia

Really, really good diner food. There is a famous breakfast spot in Parksville that is closed Monday and Tuesday. If you need a place to go when they are closed (or you don't feel like waiting in line for an hour), Trees is a very close second. The menu and food isn't aiming for the same level as Bread & Honey, but it hits on all marks. The standout was their homemade sausage. So, so good. And so much better than another pre-made frozen breakfast meat you find at 99% of other diners. It was spicy and salty and very tasty. My biggest complaint is that they don't make biscuits and gravy! They are a bakery after all -- just get some buttery biscuits going and a white pan gravy after cooking those sausages... please! I had an omelette (not on the menu, but available however you'd like it) and my wife had a benedict. Both were top notch. We'll be back to Trees next time we visit even if the other place is open. read more

By the time we got there, most of the bakery items were gone. But, the blueberry lemon muffin and apple galette were delicious!

Had a great lunch here! We split the clam chowder and the triple club sandwich. Both were excellent! I upgraded to include Poutine as a side (first time trying) and thought it was worth everything. Quaint place, good service and great food! Give it a try! read more

This rating is a direct result of the abominable treatment I received from a server at Trees last week! I understand there is a staffing shortage blanketing many communities atm. Which undoubtedly can make it a challenge to find quality staff/servers. However, if a staff member is behaving in an unprofessional, rude, and even aggressive manner toward patrons then perhaps it's time to rethink that hire!!?? After a ridiculous go around with a very unhelpful, dismissive, rude server, which could have been avoided completely if she had simply been polite, attentive, and asked for more clarity, I ended up having to request to speak with the manager in order to fulfil my order. While having a discussion, and relaying my experience/concerns to management the server walked over, and rudely interrupted the conversation. She escalated the situation, and began trying to save face by accusing me of being rude, which was an untruth. Anyone in the vicinity could see/hear that I had been both polite, and patient in my dealings with her. At this point however my patience had worn thin. I'd had quite enough of this server's repugnant behaviour. So, I called her out on her lie, and told her exactly what I thought of her nasty, unprofessional attitude. At one point the manager stepped in to physically nudge the server away from me, as she was actually right in my face posturing with an aggressive attitude. She refused to follow her managers instructions, so I told her very firmly to get out of my face. I had to say it twice before she finally took her leave. I was very taken aback! I mean who acts that way, and in their work place to boot?! All I could think was what is happening here, in this place of business? Is this for real? Am I being punked? Unbelievable! Afterwards the manager took me aside, presented me with the product I had come to purchase, and apologized for the waitresses unprofessional, beligerent behaviour. Sadly it cannot undo, nor rectify this terribly off-putting experience. This unhinged behaviour by the staff reflects extremely poorly on the business as a whole. Myself, my family, my friends will never return to this establishment again after this inexcusable treatment. TREES has lost my business. #UnhingedStaff #ExceedinglyRude #PoorCustomerService read more

Amazing and delicious breakfast. Also great pastries both savory and sweet. I had the crab cake benny and hubby had a veggie omelette. Took Cornish pasties and sausage rolls for lunch the next day on our hike. All amazing. read more

Amazing food. Amazing vanilla milkshake. Amazing strawberry rhubarb pie made in house with locally grown ingredients. What a gem. read more

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Terrible experience. Waitress had her friends in and the loudmouth just wouldn't shut up. His loud obnoxious voice as well as the vulgar language and putting down of woman created a bad experience. If these are the people you hire and let hang out in your establishment I definitely will not be returning. The food was probably better than what I remember but just so turned off. Service lacked because we would rather chat with our friends. It's a shame because it looked like you had some good baked goods available. But when you just want to pay and go that's what happens read more

This restaurant is so cute! The food options are amazing and reasonably priced. The waitstaff was very pleasant. The baked goods look, smell and taste wonderful! We bought a loaf of bread before we paid for our meal. I would recommend anything on their menu. read more

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This restaurant was a pleasant find in Parksville. The food was fresh and the service prompt (40 minutes from ordering to finishing). I had two pieces of Halibut and chips served with a generous helping of delicious coleslaw. The French fries were definitely cut in house and deep fried to perfection while the batter on my fish was light and crispy. My husband had chicken florentine with steamed veggies and a rice pilaff. I had a taste of the chicken, it was tender and delicious. He commented that it was like a excellent home cooked meal. The serving portions were both very generous. We shared the starter house salad as it was big enough to do so. Definitely going back. read more

Trees Restaurant & Bakery - Chicken florentine - Bakeries Near Me - Parksville, British Columbia

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We had the best meal of our trip so far here. The food was fresh, homemade, and affordable. There kid's menu were standard options which was perfect for us and well portioned. My oldest is getting to the age where some places kid's dishes are not big enough. That wasn't the case here, we all left food on our plates. We may have to stop here again on this trip. I had the Poutine with bacon which was truly decadent. In addition to locally made cheese curds they also had some shredded cheese melting on it. The gravy tasted home made. My wife had the cornish pasty and it was fresh and flavourful. My children had enormous grilled cheese sandwiches which were served on freshly baked bread. read more

Generally food was fine. Had to grab the menu by myself (i could tell they were quite busy) Food came in about 30 mins. The fastest service was the payment. read more

Really great fresh homemade goods. The service was on the mark and the food exceptional and at a fair price. The coffee was hot and fresh. Be sure to grab some fresh loaves if bread and other treats on your way out. read more

Finally a crab cake that actually tastes like crab!!!!! We went for breakfast and both the food and service was exceptional! I had one Benny with their homemade sausage, and one with the crab cakes, on homemade cheese bread...yum!!! And it was great that they had no problem accommodating my usual indecision about food. My husband had the lumberjack breakfast, and loved it as well. I would definitely go out of my way to go back!!!! read more

A cozy family friendly restaurant with wonderful baked goods as well! it has a beautiful interior design and the servers are kind and approachable. The food took quite awhile to arrive considering there were only a few people there, but when the food arrived it was hot, fresh and obviously home made :) the desserts were delicious as well! The only downside was it was that it was a bit expensive but definitely worth it for the generous portions and the quality of the food! read more

Trees Restaurant & Bakery - Some of there scrumptious baked goods! - Bakeries Near Me - Parksville, British Columbia

The outside doesn't look like anything spectacular but the food was great! The burgers were massive with a good selection of toppings. The smoked salmon sandwich was awesome. Great selection of pastries and other baked goods. Yummy all the way! read more

Great breakfast, scrambled eggs, lox, spinach, avocado on sourdough. It is normally in a cheese infused wrap. Asked for a non-dairy version. No problem! Hubby had the Eggs Benedict. Hollandaise was superb. Diverse yummy bakery choices too. Even dairy free treats for me! Best of all, our waitress was a hoot. Friendly staff all around. read more

To be honest the flies buzzing around the baked goods pushed my gross out button. Do the cooks leave a back door open to cool down? Very popular venue amongst fly tolerant locals. read more

Very fresh food and large portions . the fish and chips had a nice balance of batter. The specials were classics (hot turkey sandwich and pork roast) both were very good with homemade gravy . The burger variety is excellent. I can't comment on baking , we were all too full. They looked very good . It is not much to look at on the outside ,, easy to pass it . Great diner read more

Their halibut & chips are amazing! The fish in particular is tender & moist. Other standouts are their hot turkey sandwich and spicy chicken breast burger. Pair them with their homemade soups if they happen to have a soup you like! Good food, friendly service and while you're there, check out their bakery for breads or dessert treats to go! read more

This place is really cute and there are some pretty good meals as well. The open-faced steak sandwich with fries is really good. The steak is seasoned well and the garlic bread,used for the sandwich is yummy too. The lady there was really nice and friendly and we were talking with her. My three daughters liked the Italian sodas and had a choice of whipped cream on top which they all asked for. We got the lemon meringue pie and the apple pie for dessert. The lemon meringue pie has a huge mountain of meringue on top which makes your mouth water and makes you want it right then and there. The apple pie was pretty delicious as well. The savory and sweet pastries that we got for breakfast were okay. All in all, it was a pretty good place. read more

Great food & service... One major annoyance was that they left the door open & did not stop smokers from smoking just outside their door at their outside tables. Despite the no smoking sign right above them. Thumbs up on the food & service... Thumbs DOWN on exposing us to second hand smoke. read more