The Masthead Restaurant

Thanks for hosting us Saturday night- the gals from Bird’s Eye Cove Farm. It was such a lovely treat and glad to see the restaurant is still as classy and beautiful as it was the last time I was there( over 15 years ago!) Our food was excellent and beautifully presented and our server was awesome! Ooh those figs and scallops❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Prosciutto Wrapped Figs

We went for my birthday last night and it was amazing. We sat at the bar and were treated just as well as guests at the table. The staff and bartender were awesome. The food was delicious. We are locals and have been meaning to stop in, and there was no better occasion.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Always an amazing experience at The Masthead!! The staff is incredibly welcoming and always suggests great food options and drinks to try!

Never been disappointed. Some nights they have live acoustic music (not loud), which I love, and summer nights on the patio watching the sunset are amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Prosciutto Wrapped Figs, Duck Confit

A dining experience that exceeded our expectations, and a symphony of flavors that transported us to food heaven. We will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

3 Strikes…sadly the Masthead is off our list. We now have 3 upsetting experiences with the latest one capping it off. 3 of us were at the table but only 2 dined. The wrong meal was served & the correct one showed up way too late. The apology was to offer 3 glasses of wine & pay full price for the rest…. It was not handled well by the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 1

Aged marine atmosphere with attentive service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My wife and I went to Masthead for a Friday night date and we were overly disappointed, mostly by the food. The service and atmosphere were both fantastic but the food was plain, lacking flavour, and actually made us sick. We ordered the focaccia starter which was described as "baked fresh daily" and we found it to actually be cold in the middle. We ordered the smoked chicken rigatoni with the albore tuna nicoise for entrees. The albacore was average tasting but the smoked chicken pasta was extremely bland, and it contained a large amount of cilantro or parsley which wasn't noted in the menu. This is a huge problem for people who dislike the taste of cilantro, as it can cause the whole meal to be unappetizing. Overall our experience wasn't great and I don't think I could honestly recommend going to this place for good food, especially considering the price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

There are few places left in the Cowichan Valley for fine dining and The Masthead is one of them. friendly quality service , excellent food and very pleasant live music. Well worth the visit for that special dinner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My husband and I had a lovely time here. We were seated on the patio with its beautiful view of the bay and harbour. The server was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious - perfect calamari, a hearty pork chop, and some light, tasty halibut. It was a lovely night out, and well worth the cost.

Dietary restrictions: Their gluten-free options were tasty and plentiful and the halibut entrée is very keto-friendly, too. Despite a helpful warning from the waiter about potential cross-contamination on the calamari, there were no gluten issues at all.

Parking: Give yourself a little time to find parking - the restaurant has a few spots, but most likely you'll have to find street parking, and that main drag is crowded.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Impeccable everytime!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It was definitely not the night. The atmosphere is very nice and the staff very attentive. The starter and drinks were good, but after waiting 45 minutes for the main course, I decided to cancel my order. Someone in the kitchen must have misplaced my order. Our server apologized for the situation. I must say that they did not charge me for the starter and drink.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 2

The staff looked after us very well. The olives were divine. The Caesar salad dressed perfectly and the calamari were the best I ever had

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Seafood Chowder

We went for Brunch. Food was great and well priced. Good value and great quality. Definitely will be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dinner was amazing, all three meals did not disappoint.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5