Great restaurant in Parksville, The food is fresh and well cooked (al dente) vegies, great skill in the kitchen and the venu is really relaxed with conversation with the owner, subdu lighting great for quiet conversation while enjoying an adventure in eating, I love this place
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bobby Brochu
We travel a lot to teach,, and we’ve eaten at many restaurants, but Chameleon in Parksville, BC, stands out. The food tastes like home cooking—comforting, flavorful, and everything was clearly made with care. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the staff were genuinely friendly and attentive from start to finish. This is a rare find on the road, well deserved five stars for this gem. Can’t wait to return on our next trip through Parksville!
Posted online that it was open but when we arrived it was closed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
John Lees
Friendly little restaurant where we enjoyed a romantic meal. The food was delicious and the server made us feel welcome.
We're definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz Rotinsky
Once again our dining experience at Chameleons was exceptional. Our meals were delicious, the service was top notch and the atmosphere was warm and cosy. Lovely evening celebrating our wedding anniversary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maggie Carter
What a lovely ‘hidden gem’ in Parksville! Quite a varied menu for all tastes. Everything cooked to order so super fresh, hot and beautifully presented. Staff very friendly and atmosphere warm and inviting. Would definitely not hesitate to recommend this restaurant. Reservations recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordyn Taylor
Just finished an amazing dinner here. Ordered the crab dip, salmon Wellington and salmon Neptune. The food was so flavourful, you can tell it’s made fresh with quality ingredients and no corners are cut. A true gem and must eat in Parksville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Hartwig
This was our second time at this incredible restaurant and was to celebrate our 49th wedding anniversary. So, yes - this was a special night for us and we were hoping for all to go well. And it did! Everything was perfect. The atmosphere was romantic with beautiful paintings on all walls to look at. Service was excellent also - professional, friendly and very accommodating to us. The food was definitely the best restaurant food we have had with every item being cooked to perfection. They gave us a complimentary dessert (chocolate brownie and ice cream) that was decorated in an artistic manner and which we would definitely have again. The specialty after dinner drinks were incredible. We will definitely return soon. Parksville is very fortunate to have a restaurant of this calibre in the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Shank, Schnitzel
Mackenzie Baldwin
The food was AMAZING! If you want real, quality food this is the place for you. Our food came straight from the oven to our table and was so hot and fresh. The staff are so lovely and the ambiance is so cozy. Highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a quality dining experience! Also the date sticky date cake is a MUST.
Karen Salmon
Wow! Visiting from Victoria for our 35 Anniversary and googled good places to eat and came across this gem of a restaurant. Service was extraordinary, food was delicious and the whole experience blew us away! We had the pork schnitzel and the portion was generous, was served fresh and piping hot. Highly recommend this little place when in Parksville.
My wife and I have been to Chameleons many times. It is our go to restaurant for all our important celebrations. Lianne, Ally, the owner, and staff have always treated us with courtesy and respect and made us feel extremely welcome each time we have visited. The food has always been excellent and we look forward to every visit. We couldn't ask for better service and treatment from the excellent staff. We are very fortunate to have such a high quality restaurant with such caring staff and food in our area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
olivia ann
Chameleons is hands-down the best restaurant in Parksville! The food is incredible especially the Salmon Neptune and coconut curry. The atmosphere is cozy yet upscale, and the service is always warm and attentive. A true gem that feels like big city dining in a small town. Can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melissa M
Stumbled upon this hidden gem. Food was delicious and portion sizes are generous. Service was delightful. Would absolutely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brad Gibson
Excellent, well worth the effort. Definitely make a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ross
Didn’t even get in horrible waitress old lady. My Asian family came in and they told us to leave we can’t serve you. The feeling felt like they were racist to Asian people. They don’t deserve to work there if they can’t accompany Asian customers. Don’t go here if you’re Asian.
Great restaurant in Parksville, The food is fresh and well cooked (al dente) vegies, great skill in the kitchen and the venu is really relaxed with conversation with the owner, subdu lighting great for quiet conversation while enjoying an adventure in eating, I love this place
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We travel a lot to teach,, and we’ve eaten at many restaurants, but Chameleon in Parksville, BC, stands out. The food tastes like home cooking—comforting, flavorful, and everything was clearly made with care. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the staff were genuinely friendly and attentive from start to finish. This is a rare find on the road, well deserved five stars for this gem. Can’t wait to return on our next trip through Parksville!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Ribs, Stuffed Mushroom Caps, Baked Crab Dip
Posted online that it was open but when we arrived it was closed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Friendly little restaurant where we enjoyed a romantic meal.
The food was delicious and the server made us feel welcome.
We're definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Once again our dining experience at Chameleons was exceptional. Our meals were delicious, the service was top notch and the atmosphere was warm and cosy. Lovely evening celebrating our wedding anniversary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a lovely ‘hidden gem’ in Parksville! Quite a varied menu for all tastes. Everything cooked to order so super fresh, hot and beautifully presented. Staff very friendly and atmosphere warm and inviting. Would definitely not hesitate to recommend this restaurant. Reservations recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just finished an amazing dinner here. Ordered the crab dip, salmon Wellington and salmon Neptune. The food was so flavourful, you can tell it’s made fresh with quality ingredients and no corners are cut. A true gem and must eat in Parksville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our second time at this incredible restaurant and was to celebrate our 49th wedding anniversary. So, yes - this was a special night for us and we were hoping for all to go well. And it did! Everything was perfect. The atmosphere was romantic with beautiful paintings on all walls to look at. Service was excellent also - professional, friendly and very accommodating to us. The food was definitely the best restaurant food we have had with every item being cooked to perfection. They gave us a complimentary dessert (chocolate brownie and ice cream) that was decorated in an artistic manner and which we would definitely have again. The specialty after dinner drinks were incredible. We will definitely return soon. Parksville is very fortunate to have a restaurant of this calibre in the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Shank, Schnitzel
The food was AMAZING! If you want real, quality food this is the place for you. Our food came straight from the oven to our table and was so hot and fresh. The staff are so lovely and the ambiance is so cozy. Highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a quality dining experience! Also the date sticky date cake is a MUST.
Wow! Visiting from Victoria for our 35 Anniversary and googled good places to eat and came across this gem of a restaurant. Service was extraordinary, food was delicious and the whole experience blew us away! We had the pork schnitzel and the portion was generous, was served fresh and piping hot. Highly recommend this little place when in Parksville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My wife and I have been to Chameleons many times. It is our go to restaurant for all our important celebrations. Lianne, Ally, the owner, and staff have always treated us with courtesy and respect and made us feel extremely welcome each time we have visited. The food has always been excellent and we look forward to every visit. We couldn't ask for better service and treatment from the excellent staff. We are very fortunate to have such a high quality restaurant with such caring staff and food in our area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chameleons is hands-down the best restaurant in Parksville! The food is incredible especially the Salmon Neptune and coconut curry. The atmosphere is cozy yet upscale, and the service is always warm and attentive. A true gem that feels like big city dining in a small town. Can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stumbled upon this hidden gem. Food was delicious and portion sizes are generous. Service was delightful. Would absolutely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent, well worth the effort. Definitely make a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Didn’t even get in horrible waitress old lady. My Asian family came in and they told us to leave we can’t serve you. The feeling felt like they were racist to Asian people. They don’t deserve to work there if they can’t accompany Asian customers. Don’t go here if you’re Asian.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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