American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Courtenay

17 restaurant menus in Courtenay, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Courtenay Country Market
Courtenay Country Market
90/100 (508 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Diner
Canadian
Diner
Canadian
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Burger
Beef
Toasts
Diner
Canadian
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great food from the Country Market Cafe! We've gone a couple times now and have enjoyed everything we've ordered. I recommend their quesadilla and..."
Matt Bell
"Love the sandwich bar, I can put on as much sauce as I want, tons of toppings and meat. Produce is amazing with great pricing. Great layout that is..."
Gary Roberts
"Always a pleasure shopping here, fresh and local. The staff are friendly and helpful. Cafe has great food at decent prices, portions are generous...."
Bee Mowat
"This is a very nice place and the food in the deli is delicious ! Good size servings as well and not too expensive. Lots of parking, easy..."
Donald Proctor
"Recommend them. Good selection, great service. Take out food is great..."
Ron Van Pelt
"awesome grocery store and amazing diner!! the food is so affordable and the portions are huge! everything ive tried is delicious, highly..."
Dan G. C.
"Little hidden gem of a cafe! Grabbed a few things from pizza to cabbage rolls that were out of this world ! Not to mention the staff were so friendly..."
Jannette Allen
"Great little grocery store. Meats are very good here. Friendly..."
Ralph Fuhrmann
Early Bird Cafe
Early Bird Cafe
89/100 (560 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Diner
Cafe
Cafe
Diner
Canadian
Canadian
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Pancakes
Toasts
Sit down
Diner
Canadian
Café
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"I love the Early Bird Cafe! This spot does breakfast and lunch, nothing else but it does it well and with great consistency. We stay in a spot in..."
Paddy Bradley
"Wow what a great restaurant I’m so glad I found it will be back many..."
MIke Hill
"Went for breakfast yesterday with my kids and grandkids. I haven't been there since I moved away 6 years ago but they still have the same great..."
Chris Elliston
"I came here for breakfast and was not dissappointed! The breakfast menu is large with many choices available for different diets. The breakfast I..."
Mike Smith
"Found this little gem while window shopping over the weekend. Their breakfast is delicious and priced well. I will definitely make the trip to enjoy..."
Megan S
"Awesome homie atmosphere. It's simple food but done perfectly. The older waitresse was so nice. It felt like going to grandma's for breakfast and..."
Keliyah MCcready
"I had sat in the outdoor seating area, as the cafe was packed inside, and for good reason! Even though they seemed very busy, I was warmly greeted by..."
Ian Lisowski
"Every meal is delicious, fast and reasonably priced. Love your hash..."
Hymer Saunders
Michael's Off Main
Michael's Off Main
85/100 (761 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Canadian
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheesecake
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
"Hands down the best brunch cafe in Courtenay and Comox. Seriously if this restaurant was in downtown Vancouver there would be lines consistently out..."
Mimi So
"Great little place with good food and good music. Came for breakfast and they were playing 90's hip-hop (the good early 90s stuff). Had the breakfast..."
Allen Castromayor
"I have to say the experience we had here was over the moon to say the least. So friendly, and a home like service but on a professional hospitality..."
Eric Hansen
"Delicious food and friendly service! They made sure my meal was dairy free, and had vegetarian options. Portions were good and the coffee kept..."
Ula @avibrantmind
"Very impressed! We know what a good brunch is and this was top notch. My partner said this was the best Benny he’s ever had! My dish was delicious-..."
Melody L
"My wife and I had an incredible brunch here. We were very impressed with the creativity of the dishes. The flavors allowed the freshness of the..."
Andrew Doerksen
"An excellent, excellent breakfast joint. Went during a weekend trip and I'm so glad we landed in this restaurant. Overheard the owner say she..."
Meesh
"Loved my breakfast here! Delicious veggie omelette, unique Caesars and great..."
Laura Lefurgey-Smith
Fluid Bar And Grill
Fluid Bar And Grill
82/100 (1436 ratings)
Restaurants
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
Fusion
Canadian
Bar
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gastropub
Fusion
Soups
American
Vegan Options
Soups
Canadian
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Calamari
Poutine
Tuna
Calamares
Sandwiches
Steak Sandwich
Burger
Jambalaya
Hamburgers
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Lamb
Fish Taco
Tacos
Cod
Pesto
Ribs
Fish
Fish & chips
Pork
Prawns
Pasta
Salad
Wings
Mac and cheese
Nachos
Sit down
Fusion
American
Gastropub
Soups
Canadian
Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"The food and atmosphere here is lovely. In town on vacation and our server took very good care of us and was right in her recommendation of how good..."
Heather Eldridge
"Ended up here unexpectedly after an error at another restaurant. So glad for that error.... the food and service here were great! We will definitely..."
Linda Macoomb
"Really nice place with a upbeat busy environment. Also festively decorated for Halloween which made it fun to look around. Food was overall really..."
Hannah liveswithbears
"Went there as it was recommended for Gluten free choices for my daughter with Celiac disease. Did not disappoint, she enjoyed her meal, worry free...."
Brenda Bonde
"Tonight we did takeout from Fluid. I usually get the BBQ chicken wrap and fries. (They have the best fries). Tonight I got the Thai Chicken Salad. It..."
Christine Fitzgerald
"Very nice staff, the menu was broad and made kids and grown ups happy. $9 kids menu included all the regulars, mac’cheese, burger, fish, chicken,..."
Aoife Dowling
White Spot Courtenay
White Spot Courtenay
80/100 (1548 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
American
Canadian
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Breakfast
Burger
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
Salad
Fish & Chips
Ribs
Curry
Fish & chips
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Canadian
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"We waited awhile for our food, however The breakfast was good, i couldn't decide so i got 2 items. The waffle was delicious, they forgot to put my..."
Czie il Italian Lover of food & Adventures
"Last night i had the ribs and mash potatoes, I had to come back for another taste of something else. Seafood pasta is yum! Clean place and very..."
Gold heart
"Good food, reasonable prices. Staff are pretty good at keeping up with a full house. We've never experienced a huge lack of service. Always friendly,..."
MissTaken Awakening (STkY)
"We had a group of 24 people and an AWESOME server named Jason! Not only did he get every order right, he also ensured all our beverages were topped..."
Camille Soper
"Our family has visited this restaurant often, and of course our favourite is the high quality unlimited French fries (our teenagers especially enjoy..."
Kyle Friesen
"With the restrictions easing and the opening of restaurants. Some friend and I went down to White Spot for a bite to eat. It was just before the..."
Aiden Schultz
"Great Service! We ordered our food for pickup and they forgot to put 2 burgers in. Someone drove a new meal across the bridge with an extra dessert...."
Nate P
"Good food and great service. The staff working a busy Father's Day morning were attentive and gracious. I do find White Spot a little pricey for..."
Kristi (threecedars)
Red21 Gaming Tap & Grill
Red21 Gaming Tap & Grill
80/100 (25 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Pub
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Canadian
Canadian
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
American
Canadian
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Quaint little place with excellent food and service. I went there for a rendezvous with my partner and a family member who I hadn't seen in over 20..."
Sherees44
"It was one of those spur-of-the-moment road trips when my wife and I decided to drive 90 minutes from Nanaimo to Courtenay to visit the Union Street..."
Rick Hyne
"Been coming here for a long time. Nice to see it's still open. Came from Alberta to visit. Our meals came on time and were hot and delicious. Service..."
Laurence
"Nice little lunch stop; food was good! Service took a while and so did the..."
Dex Owen
"My family and I (three adults, two kids) came here for an early dinner on a Sunday around 4:30 pm. It was nice and quiet and we had our order taken..."
Alyssa Berube
Union Street Grill
Union Street Grill
79/100 (762 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Canadian
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Tapas
Sandwiches
Fish Taco
Burger
Tacos
Ribs
Prawns
Shrimp
Beef
Steak Sandwich
Jambalaya
Gyros
Pasta
Salad
Chili
Oyster
Tuna
"Quaint little place with excellent food and service. I went there for a rendezvous with my partner and a family member who I hadn't seen in over 20..."
Sherees44
"It was one of those spur-of-the-moment road trips when my wife and I decided to drive 90 minutes from Nanaimo to Courtenay to visit the Union Street..."
Rick Hyne
"Been coming here for a long time. Nice to see it's still open. Came from Alberta to visit. Our meals came on time and were hot and delicious. Service..."
Laurence
"Nice little lunch stop; food was good! Service took a while and so did the..."
Dex Owen
"My family and I (three adults, two kids) came here for an early dinner on a Sunday around 4:30 pm. It was nice and quiet and we had our order taken..."
Alyssa Berube
Plates Eatery & Catering Co
Plates Eatery & Catering Co
79/100 (2403 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
Vegetarian Friendly
Canadian
Diner
Canadian
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Burger
Beef
Salad
Toasts
Roast Beef
Corned Beef
Café
Diner
Canadian
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Accepts American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Wow! Wow! Wow! The BEST breakfast I've ever had! The chunky hashbrowns were seasoned perfectly. The sausage flavorful and not greasy. The eggs..."
Janet Hauser
"Not sure why this place doesn’t have a higher rating. We’ve travelled the world and eaten at Michelin Star restaurants and I rate this place..."
Tracey Valente
"Superior service and excellent food. Cool atmosphere and reasonably..."
Tamara Mize
"Fantastic breakfast for diner style atmosphere and food. Good quality. I had the veggie Omelette and it was stuffed with veggies. Came with..."
Nicole Donaghy
"friendly staff and great food, our first visit but we'll be back..."
Airbus Loadie
"Such a nice eatery, loved the decor, tasty food and the chocolate mint to finish the..."
South Sea
"I’ve only ever had great experiences at plates. Very small town feel with big city quality. I haven’t tried dinner items so I can’t speak on..."
Carmen .g
"If shredded hash brown was added to the menu, it would be beyond..."
Rea
High Tide Public House
High Tide Public House
76/100 (615 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Canadian
Canadian
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Salad
Fish
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Prime Chophouse & Wine Bar
Prime Chophouse & Wine Bar
73/100 (853 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Canadian
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Steakhouse
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Creme Brulee
Calamari
Calamares
Burger
Hamburgers
Chowder
Cheesecake
Tapas
Shrimp
Tacos
Beef
Halibut
Ribs
Prawns
Pasta
Salad
Escargot
Wings
Schnitzel
Crab
Scallops
Cheesecakes
Flying Canoe West Coast Pub
Flying Canoe West Coast Pub
72/100 (1948 ratings)
Restaurants
International
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Pub
Gastropub
Beer restaurants
Canadian
Gluten Free Options
American
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Tapas
Tacos
Burger
Fish
Beef
Fish & chips
Salad
Wings
Salmon
Chowder
Fish & Chips
Sit down
Beer restaurants
Canadian
Pub
Gastropub
Live Music
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Accepts Discover
Parking Available
Sports bars
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Always a good time at the Canoe. Beer selection is generally very good, occasionally they do run low on the popular selections. The food is also..."
Paul Frankland
"We came here on a Sunday night for dinner when we were visiting Courtenay. From the outside it looked like a regular pub, but once we got inside the..."
Paul Mack
"This is a great stop for enjoying a quick bite and a good brew. The service is excellent and so is the food, quality and presentation, I give it a..."
MALENA BURNETT
"The food is absolutely exceptional and the prices are so fair for the portions! I order from them regularly and have never been dissapointed. Their..."
Melissa Surina
"You MUST get yourself here and have a pizza! On my first visit I had salmon which was a 4 stars experience. On the second visit, pizza was fantastic..."
Amir Rezaee
Match Eatery & Public House
Match Eatery & Public House
72/100 (671 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
American
Canadian
Canadian
American
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Went in for a bite to eat for lunch and had a great time good drinks great food our server was very nice and professional will definitely come..."
natalie macdonald
"We picked this place out of Google maps recommended places and it was a fantastic choice. Kid friendly, reasonable prices, delicious food, friendly..."
Marcela Leus
"Awesome evening at Match. Food was great, drinks were perfect and the server was completely awesome! If you decide on an evening at Match, all of the..."
Kirk B
"Good food, good drinks. No..."
Rea
"Great flavour appys. Portion sizes are industry average. Service was excellent and friendly with a high energy fun vibe throughout the restaurant..."
Trent Paulhus
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
71/100 (1043 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This location is usually fast on all fronts, in store, driver thru and for courier too (especially). Everyone is always working hard to get orders..."
Jacob
"Overall drinks are good, prices a little high. Drive thru was slow that day but is usually pretty good and people were..."
Kathy Seymour
"I don't know if I'm winning a bunch of sustainability points by going to McDonald's, but I needed a hot coffee and guess what? They had my back...."
James Adamson
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (67 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
American
Fast Food
Sit down
Fast food
American
Cheap Eats
"Not trying to be something it isn’t. Tasty Pho, rapid service, excellent pricing. The plastic fruits and vegetables on the ceiling add interesting..."
Aaron Burke
"Good bowl of Pho. Cash only no debit or credit..."
DENES Vandor
"Hands down my favourite noodle shop in Courtenay. My partner and I have been going here for almost 18 years. Order is done quickly and with the same..."
Tammy Arnold
"Want fast, cheap, easy pho? This is the place. Yeah so they only do take out or only take cash? Who cares. Its a short life and i want cheap pho and..."
Aerin Queenan
"Great service for a great price. #9 hot and spicy soup never..."
Kaysie Mercedes
Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub
Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub
70/100 (1184 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Canadian
American
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Fish
Burger
Beef
Salad
Wings
Halibut
Ribs
Prawns
Toasts
Schnitzel
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Canadian
Takeout
Television
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"When I first moved to the Comox Valley, one of the things that disappointed me the most was the lack of no nonsense pubs that had "wing Wednesday"...."
Allen Castromayor
"Saturday night steak and prawns special.. absolutely amazing and can't beat the price. Awesome service as..."
Moira Coward
"Such a cool local Pub. Food and service was amazing and casual. I will be..."
Diane Gillis
"Great place to drink for a traveller with no where to go. $6 drafts, hell yeah. Great service friendly..."
Eric Trotchie
"I had read a wide variety of reviews about this place but we wanted to give it a try to see for ourselves. It's a standard pub, maybe a little rough..."
Linda Macoomb
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
70/100 (767 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Canadian
Fast food
American
American
Canadian
Breakfast
Fast food
American
Canadian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Very impressed with their customer service. Staff was really nice and helpful. Definitely coming back here for more summer drinks.. Keep it up..."
Inderpal Bola
Ricky's Restaurant
Ricky's Restaurant
70/100 (1125 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Canadian
American
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Burger
Salad
Toasts
American
Canadian
Reservations
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Seating
Non-smoking restaurants
Table Service
Delivery
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Television
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Mastercard
Wine and Beer
Accepts Visa
Gift Cards Available
Accepts American Express
Parking Available
Accepts Discover
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
BYOB
Digital Payments
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Just ate here with my parents before heading out on our mother's day adventures. Food was good and came quickly while it was busy. Our Server Tammy..."
tr0n R04RK
"We really enjoy Ricky's updated menu. The chicken tenders are my kid's favorite and I enjoy the fish and chips. Also, their coleslaw is very good,..."
Patricia Dol
"Just had their Hawaiian burger. Man, that was delicious. It's actually Fat burgers that's a part of Rickies. I would have added a pic, but the burger..."
P Werezak
"Food was ok, but our waitress was super nice and awesome will be coming back for..."
natalie macdonald
"Tammy and the gang are fantastic! Great food for good prices. Both times I went the food was great. The Veggie breakfast bowl was the perfect size,..."
Hans Giesbrecht
"Went here for a huge function with people from work. Given the number of people, service was quick, courteous and down right fun. Always love the..."
Aiden Schultz