Restaurants near Nanoose Bay

“My amazing wife makes a GREAT pie....but we were visiting the area from out of town and stopped in based on a STRONG recommendation....and we LOVED the Pie Factory Peach Pie! Well done Norm & Team; we'll be back. ❤️”

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

“**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!”

“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”

“One of the best Pies on the island. True NY crust. Love the pepperoni cups! ♥️♥️♥️ So Good!”

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

“nothing disappoints, ever”

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

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

“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.”

“Don't let the industrial neighbourhood fool you! This is a great little coffee shop off the highway! And perfect for me, because it's just off the highway and easy to stop at if you're on your way up island. I'm a bit of a coffee snob and had yet to find a coffee place I loved in Parksville. Now, I've saved this to my Google maps, and will make a point to stop here on my road trips to Strathcona. Delicious coffee, friendly staff, and lots of parking :)”

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

“One of the best vegetarian vermicelli bowls I have ever had, great portion sizes, and atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back again next time I’m in Parksville🙃

Vegetarian options: Lots of veggie options, the vermicelli tofu bowl was so good!”

“Atmosphere lacking a bit. I’m not into being cold when I’m out for dinner and sometimes it’s very cold in this restaurant. One day it was so cold, I swore I’d never go back, but I did because it was so damn good. Staff are lovely and prices are reasonable. Just be sure to bring a sweater with 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.”

“The food is amazing! The food was delicious and the service was exceptional! Absolutely perfect! 💯”

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

“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.”

“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."”

“Went there for lunch..first time visiting. Excellent food! Will be back

Parking: I was there at lunchtime so there were plenty of parking spots available”

“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.”

“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. 😁”

“During our visit to the Island, we ordered their Butter chicken pizza, chicken and pineapple pizza and funnel cake for dessert. It was one of the delicious meal I had from a Pizza restaurant. My order was ready on time but you can tell there is a difference from your traditional fast food pizza in comparison when eating here… the dough tasted fresh and full of flavour in comparison to other pizza joints we’ve had from the US. Glad to see that and would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the island or even native. Keep up the good work!”

“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.”

“Visiting my parents and came for breakfast this morning. Great food and great service! We will be back!”

“This Xmas wasn't an option to cook Xmas dinner so we searched for an alternative. The Lantzville Pub was preparing Xmas dinner to take out. Decision was easy. It was one of the best Xmas dinners ever. Light and dark meat turkey, dressing, potatoes, brussel sprouts, carrots and squash along with gravy and cranberries. There was enough left over (for both of us) for turkey sandwiches for lunch today! We were told by one of the staff that the kitchen staff did the whole thing. They deserve a huge round of applause for all their work and good food. We visit this Pub fairly often so this is one more time that we will probably make it a point of visiting again. Thanks to all for making our Xmas special and all the best to all of you for the New Year. See you soon!!!!”

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

“I loved my spicy seafood udon. The broth was delicious, perfect spice and the noodles were delicate yet firm among the other ingredients. Welcoming atmosphere and friendly service. Wish we lived closer to eat here more often.”