7 Best Seafood Restaurants near Parksville

“We absolutely loved our experience at Aioli Restaurant! The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the service was excellent — friendly, attentive, and professional. Every detail made our visit special. We really enjoyed our time here and would definitely recommend Aioli to anyone looking for a great dining experience. We’ll be coming back!“

“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 ❤️“

“Absolutely stellar experience at Kalvas in Parksville. Everything from the service to the food was perfect.

I had the steak and lobster, and both were cooked beautifully. The steak was exactly as it should be, the lobster was excellent, and the homemade garlic butter was outstanding. The balsamic reduction was another great touch and brought everything together.

The service was every bit as good as the meal. Attentive, professional and genuinely welcoming without being overdone. Everything was timed perfectly, and I felt very well looked after from the moment I arrived.

What I also really appreciate about Kalvas is that it is a family-run restaurant with a genuine local focus. There is something increasingly rare about walking into a restaurant where you can tell the people behind it actually care about the food, their customers and the community they serve.

The menu has a great selection with plenty of variety without being overwhelming, and the wine list is equally well thought out with a great selection to complement the menu. It feels like everything has been chosen with some care rather than simply filling a menu.

Great atmosphere, excellent food, an impressive wine list, perfect service and a locally focused family business that deserves the support.

One of the best meals I’ve had in Parksville. I will absolutely be back. Highly recommended.“

“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“

“Great food, excellent staff. Enjoyed our experience.“

“I met up with a friend from out of town at happy hour at QBC and was blown away at the service we got. Naden was so friendly and seated us promptly. Maiah came by and checked on us a couple of times even with us not being one of her tables. Just an all around amazing experience. Oh and the bubbly was delicious!! Thank you!!“

“The absolute BEST Chinese food in the area, Maybe the whole island. Excellent portion sizes, Excellent customer service, very fair pricing and an amazing ocean view. try it, you won't be disappointed!!!“