“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 ❤️“
“Good little pub/restaurant on the main strip down from hwy 19Parking can be limited at timesEntrance and exits could be more visible better placement and or redone.The bar side is dated towards dive bar status with lots of advertisements that have passed the date.Non-pet-friendly patio in the summerI'd say would be something if they worked on accommodating would drive more walk in businessServers where friendlyFood was greatRan out of a few draft beersAnd can be loud if busy.Will be going back again“
“My second time staying here and can’t wait to be back again! Nancy at front desk is just a gem, got early check in both times as requested, rooms are clean and spacious and nothing beats the balcony and restaurant views! Coffee shop makes amazing drinks and treats and if your lucky in the morning the sweetest dog Casey is in there with his awesome older couple owners and they are so kind to chat with, pool was a great temp but wow it’s cold when your heading back to the dressing rooms in the open air, short safe walkway down to the beach and just a 2 minute drive to almost anything else you might want or need outside of the hotel, my fav hotel on Vancouver island hands down“
“My husband and I went here for lunch today, like we always do when we pass through this area. I bought 2 loaves of Gluten free bread to take home with me, like I always do. When I got home I started to slice the loaves up and this is what one of them looked like inside. I sent a picture and a message to the restaurant about this. The owner got back to me almost right away. He Apologized and told me they were training a new baker. He offered to give me another loaf for free. He came all the way from Parksville to Nanaimo to hand deliver “2” loaves of gluten free bread to me with an in person apology for the loaf I received. He also suggested I make toad in a hole with the deformed loaf. The level of “make it right” that this owner has shown goes way above and beyond great customer service. Needless to say, I was a customer of trees before this happened but I am also a fan of trees now. Thank you for the most exemplary service you have shown for your customers Ted, you are a great example of what customer service once was and should still be about. Forever grateful.“
“I heard about this restaurant during my travels and made it, “my must eat at restaurant”. The food was so amazing, I took the menu for ideas. Thank you for offering an outstanding healthy and delicious venue for us humans that have dietary restrictions and a healthy lifestyle. Everything on the menu is delicious. Must try their version of gluten free Apple fritters, we both had a food orgasm, then ordered more. Thank you for the flavour explosion!“
“My second time staying here and can’t wait to be back again! Nancy at front desk is just a gem, got early check in both times as requested, rooms are clean and spacious and nothing beats the balcony and restaurant views! Coffee shop makes amazing drinks and treats and if your lucky in the morning the sweetest dog Casey is in there with his awesome older couple owners and they are so kind to chat with, pool was a great temp but wow it’s cold when your heading back to the dressing rooms in the open air, short safe walkway down to the beach and just a 2 minute drive to almost anything else you might want or need outside of the hotel, my fav hotel on Vancouver island hands down“
“From the moment we entered Bistro 694 we knew we were in a special place. We were greeted warmly by Nancy, one of the owners, (Doubling as our incredible server) and led to a lovely window table with soft candle lighting and pleasing background music. It got even better from here! We were treated to complimentary warm bread, butter, balsamic dip and olives, including delicious gluten free bread for me. Our choice of an appetizer was to share a regular sized Caesar salad. It was absolutely the best Caesar I have ever tasted, with home made dressing, the perfect amount of fresh parmesan cheese with the croutons on the side for my husband. Our dinners were served piping hot, with mine being the decadent and delicious Chicken with Walnuts and Gorgonzola, every vegetable cooked to crisp perfection. My husband enjoyed the equally delicious Linguine Prosciutto. My only disappointment is that we had not experienced this fabulous Bistro before this time. If I could score higher than 5 I would! Thank you to Nancy and Tony for a very special birthday dinner. Looking forward to our next visit soon!“
“Just moved from the mainland and our first walk around the quaint town of Qualicum Beach. Stopped in at Gary’s Bistro and shared the two piece fish and chips with hubby. It was so good! And definitely enough for two people. Definitely recommend this restaurant if you are in the area.“
“How could you ever have a better combination? Airplanes, friendly service and great food all in one place. Our go to place when we are in the area. I’m sure this will soon be #1 in Qualicum. The only hitch is that if you go, you may not get a table during peak hours. This place is busy because it’s good.“
“I enjoyed lunch with my friend on February 15th @ Bailey's Cafe!! The Cafe was busy but very organized .The staff was professional, and lunch was delicious!! I had the patty melt and my friend had breakfast sandwich !!I highly recommend this Cafe in beautiful Qualicum BeachDoreen Mackay-Dunn“
“I stumbled across this place while on vacation. Now I always stop by to pick up more beans when I'm in the area, or order their coffee shipped because it's amazing. A nice variety of dark and medium roasts from high quality beans.“