Restaurants in Port Alberni

“this is my 3rd time for the Saturday night buffet and I'm just so impressed 🙂 Huge compliments to the chef and the staff as well. Definitely one of the best restaurants in town.”

“When you want fabulous food and a great atmosphere this is the place for that special occasion as you’ll never be able to find anything close to this little gem. Good job”

“My youngest (15) and I were first time customers today. We will be back!! Not only was the chicken and mushroom crepe delicious, the tropical dream was amazing!! There are so many other items I can’t wait to try. The ladies working the counter were great and I found the prices to be quite reasonable. Highly recommend!”

“Awesome place to stop and grab an excellent coffee, loved the little gift shop that was inside as well. The muffins were also amazing!😊”

“Ate there for the first time tonight. Dinner for 2 was delicious and well priced. Service was great. We will definitely be back! Red curry was amazing!”

“The staff is very welcoming and friendly. The ladies there are so good with my 3 year old daughter when we dine in. My favorite dish of all time, is Butter chicken, and Spice 7 makes the BEST butter chicken!”

“Went for Saturday wing day I think I might have found my favourite wings in Port Alberni sooooo good”

“We’ve had a great time performing at the Fish & Duck Pub. The staff were very awesome and fun to work with. The patrons helped provide a fun environment. We’d definitely come back if they’d have us. Also DELICIOUS FOOD The Bad Decisions Comedy Tour”

“Delicious!!!! We are addicted to their breakfast wraps. And Jerry and Sharon are delightful. We love this place.”

“The gluten free bun is perfect! The chef assured me the deep fried items on my plate were gluten free. It was the best burger I have had in years. Really nice staff too. Will be back whenever in Port for sure. Thank you!”

“Huge rave for this place!!! This is our new spot to dine in and take out! I look forward to the beef pho Everytime! And the cheese tempura is amazing!!!! I could eat there everyday. Great job!”

“Popped in on a rainy Saturday afternoon en route (sadly) from Tofino back to the Cow Valley and glad I did.
This spot has a very cool, home-y setup with a main level inside and out, as well as an upper level patio all very dog friendly. I can't stress how friendly. As bummed as I was leaving Tofino, Shannon's energy made the minor detour one I'll remember in my visit to Dog Mountain. Not to mention all four beers on my flight were worthy of grabbing cans to go. Small town vibe where everybody knows eachother and I was welcomed just the same. Stop here on your travels, if you don't enjoy it, it's you, not them.”

“We had an amazing meal and wonderful service. I love that when I leave there I feel great as the food is so healthy and delicious, many layers of amazing flavors to each dish we ate.”

“So happy one opened in Port! Use to have to carry dipping sauces back in my suitcase from Ontario when I visited. Definitely going to be a regular stop when passing through Port Alberni. Great staff and food! ?”

“First time went to Drive-in style food. The burger was big enough for a Lunch and really tasty. Also the price here is reasonable. We’ll come there again next time in Port Alberni. Thank you 🙂‍↕️”

“In early September 2024 we enjoyed a wonderful Clam dinner with exquisite unique cocktails - 5 STAR through and through! Love the people, place and food!”

“Fantastic food and service Highly Recommended”

“went in this morning with my wife to check it out. we got coffee/tea and 2 muffins. all were great! cozy esthetic, and warm welcome when we walked in. we will be back for sure.”

“We went as a large group for a birthday dinner and it was SO good! We had 3 very little kids with us and they were super accommodating. Very happy with the service, experience, and the great food!! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a more unique/high end option!”

“It’s always great, been coming to Twin for over 3 years and it’s always getting better. The pizzas are probably the best brewery pizzas you can get on the island (half and half is the best feature!). A large list of tap brews all the time and they’re always experimenting with new flavours/pours so when you come in 9/10 times there’s something new to try. The atmosphere is very nice too, the staff is always wonderful and sweet to interact and chat with.”

“What a great find, my friend recommended it since we were in town! Delicious food, deserts we will be coming back for again, a lot of drinks we’d like to try !”

“Excellent food. Large portions and very good value.”

“Got fish and chips. Fish was great. Chips were just alright. Hardly any salt and a little dry. Slaw was good too. Huge portions though! One piece would certainly have been enough (we got two each).”

“I stopped in yesterday morning on my way back to Nanaimo. All of us were in need of coffee and refreshments.

Hands down the best dirty Chai teal latte ive ever had. My sister said it was the best London Fog she had ever had.

Inside was really clean. And I was happily surprised at the selection and gluten free selection.

I am looking gorward to stopping in on my next road trip.”

“We arrived at Port Alberni in need of a Beer and a good home cooked meal. Tracy and the kitchen at Pastimes Bar and Grill were exactly what the Doctor ordered. Tracy is a sweet heart and and a wealth of local knowledge.”

“We go every time we are in Port Alberni. Love their wonderful service and always have to get one of their oversized giant glazed donuts.”

“Cold beer and good food. Friendly staff”

“First time. I ordered Pad Thai and it was delicious and fresh. When I arrived to pick it up the lady at the till pointed to a table on which my supper sat, with a thick cloth on top keeping it warm. The small things matter. I'll most certainly be back!”

“My wife picked up a couple subs on way home after work today...Very good as usual...Do you make your own sub buns or do you bring them in?”

“The staff are absolutely wonderful and knowledgeable about their products. The assistance I am given is top notch! Highly recommend!”

“A nicely decorated little gem with good desserts. I recommend the Oreo truffles and the pumpkin cake. I've jus tried a great falafel wrap w/spinach and a lovely tzatziki dip. The owner is such a kind lady!”

“I ordered the Thai wrap with fries and gravy. The gravy was homemade delicious. I wanted the recipe it was so good. Tons of food. Couldn’t finish everything.”

“Ive only ever had take out pizza but its always good. They load the pizza with toppings and cheese and the crust is great too. Lots of options for toppings and they are all great. Never a miss for the pizza.”

“Amazing food, quick and friendly service and an amazing array of delicious menu items.”

“Amazing food, huge portions and delicious! Serving staff were helpful and checking on us constantly 👍very busy which made for a very loud atmosphere which was my only issue.
Memorable place to eat !”

“Spent nearly 20 years in Australia. I despised sausage rolls because they were dry & just bloody awful. Yesterday, I had my mind changed. THIS was the BEST sausage roll ever tasted. I am going to make it a weekly treat.... Not to mention that most delicious chocolate croissant.”

“After a long day and not wanting to do a thing , Liam and Clara took care of it. Kids and I had a great meal. These two really don’t miss a beat and their service is second to none! Huge turnaround from our last experience here.”

“We’ve had a great time performing at the Fish & Duck Pub. The staff were very awesome and fun to work with. The patrons helped provide a fun environment. We’d definitely come back if they’d have us. Also DELICIOUS FOOD The Bad Decisions Comedy Tour”

“just good quality an good service”

“Really enjoyed the food. Mashed potatoes had a lot of flavour, and all the pasta dishes looked really appetizing as well. I think the cordon bleu could have used more savory flavour. It was good, but maybe stronger cheese or saltier ham would make it amazing.”

“Very friendly, with awsome customer service.”

“excellent food and experience food always delicious”

“Great service Feel at home in there”

“I am a regular customer. Yes, prices have gone up as all food products have this past year. The food has always been freshly made, delicious….and notably they serve very generous portions. Highly recommended.”

“Absolutely fantastic! Great food and service I highly recommend the spicy crab tempura roll and salmon or tuna sashimi. My favourite place for sushi.”

“Great service, better than average food nice atmosphere. The kitchen was able to accommodate adjustments to each order due to food allergies/preferences. Not enough vegan options but glad there were a couple of choices. Please note that the vegan burger IS typically grilled with other meat products unless requested otherwise.”

“I'd heard this was the best pizza in PA and it didn't disappoint! Had the BBQ chicken and it was delish. Flavour was spot on, chicken was very good, enough cheese, and the crust was very good. Recommended!”

“Excellent hotel and service! Would recommend”

“I had the Mushroom Burger, best burger I ever had. It was made with Chuck Brisket...
This burger is highly recommended. While I was there, I talked to couple who claim it was best pizza on the island. They regularly travel an hour to get their pizza.”

“First time eating at this place. Ordered food for pickup. Walked in and it's like walking into the homeiest place you've ever been in the most amazing person greets you with a giant smile and their food is 10 times better than the atmosphere and the treatment that you get incredible 10 Out of 10. In fact, so good that I wanted to call them back after hours to tell them how good it truly was.”

“We love Driftwood Port Alberni !! Friendly service and good food”

“We go to Smitty’s for Breakfast now and then when in Port. Always awesome food and Friendly Service. Was there today and my Breakfast for lunch, plus the service were both perfect!! My Denver Omelette was perfect, the cubed potatoes best ever...it was all great. The food was served in a very reasonable time. Coffee refill was prompt. The Waitress was fun, efficient & friendly even though they were busy.”

“Yesterday I had to say good bye to not one but both my fur babies. I couldn’t keep it together goin through your drive through getting them all their burgers to enjoy before they’re no longer with me. This morning I had to do some banking and noticed your restaurant refunded my order and payed for my babies last meal. And I have no words. Your kindness is beyond any food company you even threw in a bunch of lollipops. My human babies thank you so much for them. Thank you port Alberni A&W means a lot in such a broken world.”

“Sunday, dec5th at approx 230pm we went through the drive thru to get lunch for our kids, the women on the com was extremely rude and condescending. she had NO patients and had a very rude tone. half way through our order I said you know what, nevermind we will go somewhere else. when we got to the window, my husband asked her name and she refused to give it to us. I asked to speak to the Manager and she said no. I told her she had terrible customer service and we will be contacting her employer to complain. WOREST EXPERIENCE EVER.”