Best Lunch in Courtenay

110 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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Zen Moment Kombucha
Zen Moment Kombucha
100/100 (6 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Breakfast
"When word gets out about this hidden gem, which is happening quickly. This little shop will be island wide, in pubs, homes, shops all around. This is..."
Karissa Malin
"Nice people nice..."
Pamela Wang
"I love..."
Pauline Chang
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Cameron Davis
Habibis Middle Eastern Cuisine
Habibis Middle Eastern Cuisine
100/100 (4 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Middle Eastern
Lunch
Dinner
Black Market Food Truck
Black Market Food Truck
100/100 (498 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegan Options
International
Canadian
Canadian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Tuna
Polenta
Tempura
Ramen
Burger
Fast food
International
Canadian
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Digital Payments
Takeout
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Garlic And Pepper Eatery
100/100 (1 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Korean
Lunch
Dinner
Quesada Burritos &tacos
100/100 (1 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mexican
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brown's Social House
100/100 (1 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Grill
Dining bars
Canadian
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Bar
Pub
Grill
Dining bars
Canadian
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Phat Parrot
100/100 (1 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Dinner
Lunch
American
Lunch
Dinner
Jet Stream Cafe
Jet Stream Cafe
100/100 (1 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
Cafe
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Canadian
Fast food
Café
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Waterfront
Beach
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Javier's Latin Cuisine
Javier's Latin Cuisine
99/100 (317 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Spanish
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Latin
Spanish
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Work & Class
Work & Class
98/100 (15 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Beer restaurants
South American
Dinner
Lunch
South American
Mexican
Beer restaurants
Lunch
Dinner
The Hub Cafe
The Hub Cafe
96/100 (133 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Soups
Soups
Vegan Options
Canadian
Cafe
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Café
Café
Soups
Canadian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Comfortable, casual atmosphere, the radio station playing in the background, with local artists creations on the walls. Steady stream of..."
Anne Chorneyko
"Picture This! Christmas Eve morning, I’m rushing to get out the door to put in a few hours at the shop. I missed breakfast ( which I always have)...."
Wood Barber
"My go-to choice for downtown Courtenay cafes. The seating is comfy, great tea selection, properly prepared matcha, best coffee in town by a long..."
Ian McKenzie
"Such a great vibe! Amazing food. Quite possibly one of the most creative delicious gluten free dairy free breakfasts I’ve had in downtown..."
Diana Newson
"Food is absolutely amazing. Excellent service. Very friendly and warm staff and management. Home made food prepared consciously. I never write..."
Jeffrey Tough
"The service and ambiance are excellent...although a tad cramped in size...its full of LOVE! Coffee rich and dark with musical accompaniment that..."
Tgall11
Tin Town Cafe
Tin Town Cafe
95/100 (188 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Restaurants
Canadian
Lunch
Breakfast
Canadian
Mid-range
Glacier Valley Bistro
Glacier Valley Bistro
94/100 (252 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Cafe
Cafe
Canadian
Deli
Canadian
Deli
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Café
Deli
Canadian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Went to the Bistro with my wife and 3 year old and the food was awesome we had beef dips and my 3 year old had a grilled cheese sandwich. We all..."
Custom Charger
"GVB has a very welcoming atmosphere. The staff here are exceptional, delivering great customer service. That combined with the comfortable, almost..."
Rahul Menon
"This is a real GEM! The coffee is good and the food is amazing. The Chef (owner?) Has an honest interest in his customers and actively seeks..."
bob cameron
"Came here for lunch and had the pulled chicken club and Asian sesame salad with a coffee. It was so delicious, including the coffee. Everything is so..."
Nancy Hill
"Stopped here for breakfast on a road trip through the island. The apple cheddar waffles were delicious as was the coffee. It has a cozy atmosphere..."
urban ichythosapien
"Dropped in for a late lunch. Had the veggie panini with mushroom soup as the side dish. Delicious,hot, fresh, and only $9.... seriously? Super good..."
Glenn Prior
Bigfoot Donuts
Bigfoot Donuts
94/100 (887 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Canadian
Cafe
Canadian
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
Donuts
Café
Canadian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We stopped here during our recent Vancouver Island trip, since we love donuts and read the raving revues. We order 1/2 a dozen assorted..."
Marc C.
"Great staff, environment, service, coffee, donuts, and food. What more can one want? I ordered many boxes of donuts for customers as a thank you..."
Dylan Mathieson
"A cute coffee and donut place in courtenay. Was in town for work and thought I'd stop by since I'd been hearing so much about the place. I ordered a..."
Alan Zheng
"Drove an hour to try the ‘best donuts’ and they were sold out by 12 and we got there at 12:30. They’re open to 2:30… not happy with that. But..."
Edward Cawley
"These guys have done an exceptional job building up their business. They have put a ton of hard work into it and it shows. The donuts are fantastic..."
Jeremy Hannaford
"Finally made it to Bigfoot Donuts & they did not disappoint! Their doughnuts are light & fluffy & full of flavour. We bought a bunch of their..."
Angela
"Love this spot, our family makes regular trips to Courtenay and the Donuts at Bigfoot are always a must! Their customer service is top notch, and the..."
Erik Muurmans
"purchased the classic glazed donut. so good. fluffy and soft, and the perfect amount of glaze. had a nice lemon flavor. super good. can't wait to go..."
Brooke Ahnassay
Cloves
Cloves
93/100 (87 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Lunch
Café
Mediterranean
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Jim and Sophie run an incredible store! Fantastic sandwiches, wed pizza as well as their take and bakes which we bought two today. Great pastas,..."
Wade Friel
"Went to the Comox Valley for 5 days, 3 of which lunch was bought at Cloves. The only thing better than Jim's food is the smile he has knowing he has..."
Patrick Zed
"O.M.G!! Where have you been all my life?! I didn’t know what to expect and I came out not only extremely satisfied with my purchase but also..."
Tabitha Roy
"Highly recommend! .....Delicious and incredible value $15.00 for fresh food lunch with leftovers! My roast beef was tender and tasty with the garlic..."
TJ
"Hand made Pizza on Weds, and a Greek salad made to order. I'm going to like working near..."
Krazy Kanuck
"Great selection of rare cooking items, spices, sauces.. Well known for their pizzas? Slices sold on Wednesday only? Open from 10 to 4?? Fair deep..."
Robert George
"My experience with Jim is far better than so many places. Personable, helpful and clearly loves his job. An absolute pleasure to deal with. The..."
Dave Brown
Cakebread Artisan Bakery
Cakebread Artisan Bakery
93/100 (525 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Deli
European
Canadian
European
Deli
Cafe
Italian
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
Cakes
Café
Deli
Canadian
Café
European
Italian
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Takeout
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had a lovely experience ordering a custom cake for my husbands birthday. For a 6inch cake, it weighed a ton and we ate it for a week! Haha so..."
Sara
"Mother’s Day is the second time I have placed an order with this company, the first time being Christmas. I live two provinces over and it is so..."
Christopher Weber
"This is an amazing and diverse bakery and chocolatiers in Courtenay. Baked goods are amazing, particularly their sourdough breads. It is a regular..."
Gregg Ferrie
"Truffles are second to none and come in a huge variety of both milk and dark chocolate. This is my go to way to treat myself in a tough time or for..."
Rebecca Taylor
"I ordered a few things to be delivered to my Grandma in Courtenay and I can't express how grateful I am to the team at Hot Chocolates. Everything was..."
Chris Weber
"We are Never disappointed!! So many delicious pastries, and sweets 🤤 hard to contain myself. Service is great, staff is friendly!! Highly..."
Felicity Cleaver
"Cute bakery and chocolate shop. Bought about 5 different slices of dessert and only loved one but the tea lattes were..."
Fiorella Calderoni
Hot Chocolates
Hot Chocolates
93/100 (601 ratings)
Dessert
Quick Bites
Cafe
Cafe
Canadian
Canadian
Lunch
Drinks
Ice Cream
Gelato
Cakes
Sandwiches
Chili
Sit down
Canadian
Café
Takeout
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Lunch
Mid-range
Frankie Jo's
Frankie Jo's
93/100 (230 ratings)
Quick Bites
Dessert
Soups
Cafe
Vegan Options
Soups
Canadian
Cafe
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Soups
Canadian
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Wife and I went for a coffee whilst waiting for a local shop to open. A good choice. Had a cinnamon bun which we both thought the best we have ever..."
Stephen Cothey
"Best sausage roll I've ever tasted!! (And that's a big deal, coming from a Brit) The vegan sandwich was also amazing - lots of delicious fillings and..."
Pippa D
"Cinnamon Buns are likely THE best on Vancouver Island. Made in smaller quantities than other top-ranked Ladysmith Bakery, may be the key..."
Michael Munro
"The staff are so friendly and fun here! Best sandwich and London fog I’ve had. A must visit if you’re in the area!!!..."
Celyn Flint
"Best sandwiches in town, great espresso, super friendly staff. Love this addition to the downtown..."
Dylan Thiessen
"Went to Frankie Jo's today to try one of their cinnamon buns. Cinnamon buns sell fast and were gone. I had the vegetable tart instead and it was..."
Shannon Fisher
"A great place to support local and get your morning fill! We arrived right at 9:00am as we were headed out of town and unfortunately many of the..."
Gabriella T
"Okay, where to start! Sandwiches - 5+ stars, fresh and tasty and absolutely delicious. Baked Goods - 5+ stars, I'm not a fan of sweets myself but I..."
Alicja Hempinski
Yellow Deli And Common Ground Bakery
Yellow Deli And Common Ground Bakery
92/100 (1125 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Soups
Vegan Options
Cafe
Canadian
Cafe
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Chili
Curry
Sandwiches
Beef
Sit down
Soups
Canadian
Café
Seating
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
True Grain Courtenay
True Grain Courtenay
92/100 (95 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Healthy
Cafe
Lunch
Breakfast
"Wife and I went for a coffee whilst waiting for a local shop to open. A good choice. Had a cinnamon bun which we both thought the best we have ever..."
Stephen Cothey
"Best sausage roll I've ever tasted!! (And that's a big deal, coming from a Brit) The vegan sandwich was also amazing - lots of delicious fillings and..."
Pippa D
"Cinnamon Buns are likely THE best on Vancouver Island. Made in smaller quantities than other top-ranked Ladysmith Bakery, may be the key..."
Michael Munro
"The staff are so friendly and fun here! Best sandwich and London fog I’ve had. A must visit if you’re in the area!!!..."
Celyn Flint
"Went to Frankie Jo's today to try one of their cinnamon buns. Cinnamon buns sell fast and were gone. I had the vegetable tart instead and it was..."
Shannon Fisher
"A great place to support local and get your morning fill! We arrived right at 9:00am as we were headed out of town and unfortunately many of the..."
Gabriella T
"Best sandwiches in town, great espresso, super friendly staff. Love this addition to the downtown..."
Dylan Thiessen
"Okay, where to start! Sandwiches - 5+ stars, fresh and tasty and absolutely delicious. Baked Goods - 5+ stars, I'm not a fan of sweets myself but I..."
Alicja Hempinski
Locals Restaurant At The Old House
Locals Restaurant At The Old House
92/100 (2461 ratings)
Restaurants
Grill
Grill
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Canadian
Canadian
Seafood
Healthy
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Meringue
Salmon
Beef
Bouillabaisse
Crab Cake
Chowder
Cheesecake
Pasta
Cakes
Halibut
Salad
Lamb
Curry
Pesto
Prawns
Crab
Fish
Scallops
Pork
Clams
Duck
Oyster
Burger
Polenta
Risotto
Cheesecakes
Mussels
Pork Tenderloin
Tuna
Shrimp
Ceviche
Sit down
Healthy
Grill
Seafood
Canadian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Fine Dining
Taco Bandido
Taco Bandido
92/100 (179 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
The Soup Pot
The Soup Pot
92/100 (458 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Soups
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Soups
Canadian
Takeout
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Unpretentious. Good portions, tasty and hearty soup, wasn't shy with the cut of roast beef in my sandwich. Great lunch..."
Nicholas Milton
"Soups and sandwiches are amazing. The people that run it are so friendly and kind !. Definitely worth going support..."
Andy hessler
"Cool little spot with a great concept for a soup and sandwich spot. It was late so I missed out on the soups but I'm thinking if they sale out that..."
R J Hurst
"Incredible home made soups!! Sold out of a very unique location ... There were five different ones today and they sell out fast so go early. Soup..."
Tara McKone
"Local best lunch by far chicken sandwich, add an original soup, usually 4-6 per day. Your mid-day is complete. The soup comes with an amazing cheese..."
wayde johnston
"The most excellent food and service! Heather and Gord are such amazing people. The Soups are always a wonderful tantalizing variety which usually..."
Heather “Heather Eye” Eye
"This place is a great spot for lunch or snack. I have never tasted better scones. There selection of incredible soup makes it hard to choose. I give..."
Kathy Calder
"Couldn't get better quality, or more lovingly made food. Trust a certified chef to make soup this good and don't get me started on the scones,..."
Laurie M.
Pho 54
Pho 54
91/100 (391 ratings)
Restaurants
Vietnamese
Asian
Vietnamese
Soups
Dinner
Lunch
Pho
Asian
Soups
Vietnamese
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Fresh and comfortable vietnamese food. Freindly staff and affordable..."
M'hamed Benaissa
"Probably one of my favourite restaurants here in the valley. The food is absolutely incredible and well worth the price. Highly..."
Clair Coates
"The vermicelli bowl was good. Amazing peanut sauce for the salad rolls. Server was friendly and welcoming but could improve on Covid procedures..."
Rea
"Stopped by for a quick lunch on our way home to Nanaimo from the ferry. We ordered Beef Pho regular size, Beef Pho without noodles and more veggies..."
Denise Derkson
"We are here on vacation and discovered this little gem! We have gotten take out twice. It is some of the BEST we have EVER had. We ordered A2, BBH..."
Sheila Hanson
"Quick and easy. It's pretty inexpensive. The menu is simple (which I really love actually). I go..."
Lisa Mueller
"We liked it, but I dont have alot of experience with Vietnamese..."
Brian McNeilly
Runge's European Deli
Runge's European Deli
91/100 (173 ratings)
Speciality Food Market
European
Italian
German
German
Dutch
Scandinavian
Lunch
European
Italian
German
Scandinavian
Dutch
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Lunch
Mid-range
Red Tree Specialty Coffee
Red Tree Specialty Coffee
91/100 (24 ratings)
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Canadian
Cafe
Canadian
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Sit down
Café
Canadian
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"I had a wonderful experience at this coffee shop! The lady who owns it knew it was my first time as she did not recognize me. That showed me how..."
Matt Good
"Staff were super welcoming and friendly, interior was the definition of “Pinterest aesthetic”, super cute and cozy. Food was mediocre, personally..."
Annie Kwok
"Warm and inviting atmosphere and very high quality food and coffee. The staff/owners were very welcoming and clearly take pride and joy in the..."
Marlo Firme
"What a superb coffee shop 😋 good coffee and delicious locally sourced bakes and sandwiches. To boot, the staff are warm and welcoming, and the..."
Livvi Clark
"Hands down the best quiche I have ever had.... Super friendly upbeat people to give you a great experience and service. The coffee, sandwiches, baked..."
Eric Hansen
"A very sympathetic little coffee shop, the owner is super nice, you eat and drink very well and the art work available are super cute. I recommend..."
Alexia Carrere
"Beautiful place with character. Staff are super friendly and professional. Very nice atmosphere and AMAZING COFFEE. I will be back for..."
Roman Krzaczek Quadra Island Cortes Island and Campbell River Realtor
"Awesome place ! The best cafe I like the most in Courtenay !! Delicious Coffee & soup😋 (food as well..."
HYO JIN KIM
Courtenay Country Market
Courtenay Country Market
90/100 (508 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Diner
Canadian
Diner
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Burger
Beef
Toasts
Diner
Canadian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
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