Restaurants near Nanoose Bay

“Hands down one of the best Brewery’s we’ve been to on the island!! The beer was fantastic and the food amazing! We had two kids under 4 and can confirm very family friendly. We will be back again and again”

“I’ve bought other flavours from them but today I bought the Brisket pie and it is so delicious! These pies taste so very homemade I love them!”

“Great place to grab wings and a beer and sit outside on a nice day”

“In with chevron. Used the drivethru. Came with enough napkins and Ketchup. Get extra pickles on your burger( really good pickles). Everything was as expected”

“**Restaurant Review: Full Moon Rising** Full Moon Rising in Pacific Shores is an absolute gem that my husband and I frequent often, and it never disappoints. Owned by the lovely Louise, the restaurant is renowned for its incredible consistency in food quality. The beef dip stands out with its flavorful, rich jus that's full-bodied and delicious. My husband raves about the calamari, claiming it's the best he's ever had—crispy and melt-in-your-mouth, perfectly complemented by fabulous pico de gallo. The portions are generous, and the atmosphere is enhanced by spectacular views and live music on weekends, making it perfect for date nights. The service is fantastic, with knowledgeable staff and Louise always present, ensuring everything runs smoothly while radiating her warm energy. Her son, an amazing Red Seal chef who helped design the menu, adds to the culinary excellence. For reliable, satisfying dining with consistently outstanding food, drinks, and service, Full Moon Rising is my top recommendation. Don't miss out—visit before the summer rush! Enjoy!”

“We had Craig Street Pizza tonight for first time—we live out of town—& it was the best pizza I’ve ever had. I’m still drooling over it & highly recommend!!”

“Exceptional service, pleasant, fast service, very clean restaurant.”

“May 12, 2025
I'll be visiting my sister who lives in Nanoose Bay next month, June 15-26. I'll be stopping in for my beans to return home, Cornwall Ontario, with. Read up on new roasts before my visit to buy along with many of my favorites. See You Soon :)

Jan 2021. Had new coffee sent to me prior to Christmas by my sister. One of the pkgs was the new Ethiopian Tomme. This new blend was so good yesterday I ordered 3 more pkgs. Maui Dark Roast is another excellent blend. When pandemic is over I am sure to be flying out to Nanoose Bay to visit my sister and stock up on more coffee. Thank goodness I can order online.

Every time I am on Vancouver Island visiting with my sister (I live in Ontario) I stop and load up on Coyote Coffee beans. Recently picked up; Mexican Red Honey Fair Trade Organic Coffee. WOW WOW WOW and excellent full bodied coffee. No bitter after taste. Chocolate notes. Will it become part of your product line? Do you still have some for sale? It made my day :)”

“Excellent food, service and ambiance! We loved it and will be back!”

“I had an order for my daughters birthday and was blown away with how amazing it turned out! I definitely recommend going here. The service is wonderful and the treats are just as great! I'm so happy I found this place thank you!!”

“Amazing Ramen and wonderful service. Can’t wait to visit again!”

“Tried it from North Nanaimo for the first time. You’ve gained a new customer!”

“food has always been great, the price is the best in town and the owners are lovely. Only place we will go for Sushi now.”

“My husband and I order food from here all the time. The service is always quick and friendly and the food is delicious especially the Combo and Chicken with Vermicelli. Thank you!”

“First time there tonight July 1-2023to celebrate birthdays. Alley the owner was so gracious and had the best personality!! The food was absolutely delicious! We started with crab cakes they were so good! Then I had the seafood pasta the amount of scallops prawns was awesome they definitely weren't skimpy on the seafood and the presentation was great! Then the dessert we had a free birthday dessert which was the sticky date pudding with vanilla ice cream! The service was good, friendly, fast and the establishment was clean! Highly recommend this place ❤️”

“Great beer, possibly even greater kitchen and - wait for it - the energetic, authentic staff are the real attraction. This place is what other brewpubs want to be when they grow up. 5/5.”

“everything we have tried on the menu has been amazing, we do not pass through parksville without stopping”

“Stopped in today for the first time, great food and great service we will definitely be back”

“An outstanding menu and food prepared to perfection. Highly recommend.”

“First visit today, the owner was very kind and friendly. Also the foods are savory& tasty and delicious. Specially, the beef bulgogi and the spicy seafoods udon was so good. I would love to back next time for sure!
And try the korean milkshake icecream, these are so sweet and yum.”

“By far the best Poke I’ve had outside of Hawaii. Wow. Fresh. Nice selection of ingredients, toppings and sausces. I went for the “Island Dynamite”. Highly recommended.”

“Wow - finally a great coffee/lunch place in Parksville! Awesome baked goods (double baked almond croissant), fabulous coffee (made exactly as requested: extra hot, non fat cappuccino), nice comfortable decor, not too loud, and absolutely wonderful service!”

“Always consistently great! The lovely server is always smiling and it's very personable. The food portions are great and the prizes are reasonable. Actually it's the most reasonable Vietnamese restaurant in Central Vancouver Island. No fuss no muss kind of restaurant and everything on their menu is excellent!”

“The mushroom pizza here is absolutely delicious and I just want to say how much I appreciate that they give me the arugula separately when I take out so it doesn't get soggy by the time I've driven home.”

“Keep an eye on your food as it's being prepped. We agree with the tasty reviews, but have questions about food safety. We witnessed one of the staff dropping a tartar sauce on the floor and another staff told her, "Don't worry; no one saw it."”

“Very friendly staff , always feels comfortable 💕💕”

“This place is amazing the drinks are so good and refreshing. They they even have low-calorie dairy free gluten-free options. I wish I had known about this place sooner. 😁”

“Our favorite Indian food restaurant. Their curry is delicious! Friendly staff and quick service. Thank you!”

“Really liked the food! That new chef does amazing work in the kitchen! Highly recommended”

“Excellently prepared and beautifully presented! At first glance my friend and I weren't sure if it was more diner or elegant establishment, but the food and presentation were definitely the latter. The menu is mostly seafood - a couple of salads and chicken dishes are what's on offer otherwise. But for fish-lovers, they have 6 different seafood choices for fish and chips, plus a wide selection ranging from chowders and fish burgers to dinner features like maple glazed salmon and almond crusted lingcod. My friend ordered the grilled shrimp and chose mashed potatoes and asparagus tempura for the sides. The shrimp on the 2 skewers were large, plump and juicy, drizzled with garlic butter, and the asparagus was delightful in a crisp tempura crust. I had baked red snapper topped with spinach, crab and 3-cheese gratin, accompanied by an inspired butternut squash/potato mash and asparagus tempura (yum). The crab meat gave a complimentary richness to the snapper, and the cheese flavours accented nicely. The sweet chili sauce drizzled decoratively over top was a final, perfect touch for both taste and eye. For dessert we shared a sticky toffee pudding which, again, was beautifully presented and a nice finish to an excellent dinner. The server was friendly and attentive, and seemed to know several of the other guests, which suggests that there are repeat customers. We hope to soon be among them - we're going back for dinner tomorrow!

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian options are limited to 2 salads, though you could probably add on a couple of the main dish side options, which are very good.

Dietary restrictions: The chowder is thickened with GF flour and some of the dishes offer GF options, so this is something the chef keeps in mind. Several other dishes could very well be GF, but you'd have to ask.

Wheelchair accessibility: No entry stairs, all one level. There is enough space between tables to move around in a chair or walker and easy to fit a chair at the tables.”