Canadian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Port Alberni
41 restaurant menus in Port Alberni, (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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"Came here today for lunch. Caesars were on special and were very tasty. Ordered the one piece halibut with wasabi aioli and tartar sauce. The pieces..."
Nicole Justine
"Great food for a good price . Located in an old church , inside is very unique and spacious . Portion was a great size and the staff were 10/10..."
Gavin Halford
"Excellent Fish & chips. I like the fact that you can 'mix & match' your meal, choosing your fish (cod, salmon, halibut), cooking style (batter, panko..."
Peckish
"Had battered cod and grilled salmon. Take out service was quick as the restaurant was full. Salmon was tasty and not 'heavy' as was grilled. Cod..."
N.Stephan
"Fish is always awesome, not a big fan of the fries, coleslaw is good but not overly..."
Dee Glubert
"Super..."
Mr. Jones
"Great roadstop en route to Tofino. Started our weekend away on the right foot. High five,..."
Mike
"We stopped at Bare Bones just for the halibut and loved it! Coleslaw excellent. Halibut sublime. Fries only ok. A bit dry or not fresh. Toilet..."
Margarita Tavera
"Great fish and chips in a great setting. Waitress was fantastic. Have the wasabi aioli with your..."
Badger55
"Good Food. If you are looking for Fish and Chips, this is the place to go. Their menu is small, fish and chip..halibut or cod or salmon. You can add..."
Rbk44
"Really, really good. Certainly the best fish n chip shop I've ever been too, Very nice setting in an old church, funky decor, friendly staff,...and..."
Bang4Buck
"Wonderful and Fresh!. Had a nice lunch there with my wife and son, place is kid friendly and the food is superb! MY halibut was paniko crumbed and..."
Ramsey-Esq
"So good! A must-try. They are also doing plain grilled fish and prawns now if you don't want fried fish. I had the halibut with panko breading and it..."
GingerG
"Fabulous fish and chips. One of my very favorite places to eat in Port Alberni. If you like your fish and chips to be more fish than batter, this is..."
"A must stop if you like a place with character, and that is welcoming and cool... This is it. Check out all the homemade electric guitars... Strum a..."
Ms. Fancy
"Coolest coffee shop I've been to, laid back with lots of..."
Chris H.
"Coffee is tasty, owner was very welcoming. Atmosphere and decor can only be described as soulful... Great..."
William Marcotte
"This place has a really cool vibe, very friendly staff and guests, and lots of interesting..."
Simon Hardy-Francis
"We stopped in while passing through town. The owners/staff could not have been more welcoming and nice to talk to. We got help navigating their..."
Stephen Matzat
"This place is amazing! If you are looking for the best coffee in port alberni you will find it at Burdes. Under minor construction now, their outdoor..."
Thor The Ultimate
"It's a good family run coffee shop. Stop here instead of supporting the big..."
"Service was great let us in 30 minutes before opening and still accommodated us with fresh brewed coffee and a great eggs Benedict. When other book..."
Daniel E. Tennant
"Everything else in Port Alberni seemed close but Smitty's was open. We had a burger and the wife had a pierogi dinner. Both were great and the..."
Chris Nicolson
"Delicious hamburger and perfect French..."
paul joyce
"Always a good experience here, we love going down for breakfast or lunch..."
"Good traditional breakfast.
Good service and place was..."
TCP 034
"Very reasonable prices. Food is good and freshly made. They are not freaked out about virus! Clean and fast..."
Siamak Sanati
"Had the 2 for $25 -meat loaf and my wife had the chicken parmesan with pasta. All was..."
Jim Manion
"Great staff, tasty..."
Vikki Grev
"Really good food, good prices, good service, good portions. Yes stop..."
LeeAnna Springer
"I think this has become our new regular place for wing Wednesday's! Each 1lb plate of wings is less than $5 and they have a ton of flavour choices...."
"Today I had the swiss and ham panini on flat bread. Was great. My friend had the prawns with calamari and greek salad special. It was his birthday..."
Linda Fischer-n
"I have had the Reuben sandwich there several times, it is the best Reuben I have had for years, bar none.
I'd recommend this place to anyone and..."
Gord Nielsen
"Brilliant breakfast/lunch patio with delicious food and great server (Laura)
Enthusiastic two thumbs..."
Lorelei Hicks
"My wife and I went in this morning for breakfast. I had the Eggs Benedict and she had the French Toast. All I can say is WOW!!! Not only was..."
Dale Leier
"Love going here for breakfast, huevo rancheros are the..."
Lynn McGowan
"Love the place, love the service and the food is always hot, with homemade jam and chipmunk toast. Never..."
Janine Vallee
"I've eaten here a few times, quality food, generous amount for your dollar, you won't leave..."
Carolyn Fred
"Best breakfast in town! Huge portions, great value and most important... delicious..."
Blain Pouliot
"A stopped in for breakfast on our way to Tofino, we were super happy with the food and the staff was very friendly , the service was outstanding ....."
Karol Smith
"Awesome food great people greatest in a small..."
Steve Skrenkowich
"This is the only restaurant that we eat at every time we are in Port. Not once a bad meal, always glorious..."
Jasmine Meyers
"Always amazing. The food, service and atmosphere is..."
Christina Kailer
"Steak n eggs was delish! Try the chipmunk bread too. Makes great..."
Glen Donnelly
"Just amazing staff and food!
I crave this everytime I'm back home in..."
Jonny Watts
"ALWAYS great food & the service is always just as excellent. My family and mines fav spot to get breakfast in town hands..."
Leslie Taylor
"Great place we came in for breakfast and had lunch. Staff were fabulous and portions were big. The family were all impressed. The outdoor seating is..."
Ryan Benson
"Breakfast outside was great! Delicious Neptune Benny served on crab cakes (recommended). Excellent service (Laura ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)..."
John Pozer
"I went there today with my Dad for his birthday, as they were the only restuarant open on July 1st! Really great service even though they were..."
Kisa167
"Fish tacos. Egg Benedict. The food was bangin. So good. It’s got a cute diner vibe. Prices fair. The service was really sub par today but they were..."
Scott Ziegler
"I love this place. Always have, since the first time I visited.
This was the first time I'd been back since 2019. The menu was just as pleasing. My..."
Sonya Haffner
"Food was excellent. Dog friendly patio. Server (Sheila I believe) was very friendly and brought a bowl of iced water for our dogs along with a dog..."
Shana Stephens
"I grew up in Ontario. I have been vegan for 2 years. In that time I have eaten hundreds of vegan meals at many restaurants. The art of vegan..."
Noah Gould
"Great Cod burger (special of the day)! Taste the..."
"Best pizza every time! Plus, Grannies food is very good as well.We enjoy their food very much. Extremely kind and friendly owners as well. Good size..."
Linda Fischer
"Great pizza, ordered Medium Mediterranean, and Classic special well done!
Ingredients were very fresh, pizzas were loaded.
We did pick up, and it was..."
Angus Gregory
"One of my favorite places for pizza, price is excellent and portion sizes are good, always good..."
northisland boomman
"Hands down my personal favorite in town for thick heavy pizza but after hearing raves about the fish and chips we decided to try it and we were not..."
Colleen May
"Very good pizza and wraps pizza was perfectly done wrap was..."
"Gorgeous views!
Nice selection of food most of the week (more on that later) with delicious salads and heartier choices. Definitely recommend the..."
Al Deane
"Yes, stop in for the Lounge.
Just a hop off the hwy with a liquor store.
Nice covered patio over looking lake.
A step above a pub, but prices still..."
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"A beautiful experience for two supremely over-heated, thirsty travellers on August 7/18 where we sat on the patio overlooking the lake and! a water..."
Penelope Hopcraft
"Excellent - Great wine list (which is hard to find in Port Alberni), tasty food and great service with a beautiful setting, definitely a must do just..."
JAD Bermuda
"Really relaxing outside on the patio. Good quality ingredients but a little on the pricey side for the size of..."
GWoo
"Just WOW! My husband and I were visiting from Texas. The food was absolutely fantastic! Thanks to Angus, Nicole and Shauna for a memorable time. ..."
"Came through on our way to Ukey and fell in love. Had an amazing lunch, and on our way back through, had to stop again for a lunch/brunch - good..."
Kari LaMotte
"Excellent Canadian Skillet, and Big Bloke Omelette. Oh the Low -Cal was tasty, fresh fruit. Chock pasta Greek very tasty, and a big portion. The..."
Martha Martin
"Amazing food and amazing service. There were 10 of us here and the food came out very quickly and the service was very..."
HS Madan
"The cafe is great and the staff is very friendly. They are well organized and everything goes smoothly. My breakfast was tasty and I enjoyed it.
For..."
Martijn Kamp
"The food was really good. Filling meals, though you probably won't have leftovers if you get a normal sized meal. Staff was friendly and the..."
Jordyn “Jay” Witte
"Food is good, staff is nice. Place is clean, i must say this is the hottest food i’ve ever received. Soup was really salty but other than that..."
Keira Klose
"Went in for a simple breakfast, got the most beautiful fresh fruit bowl I have ever recieved with literally 10 kinds of fruit in it, all perfectly..."
"Service is amazing. Great beer, coconut onion rings are out of this world! Outside seating is covered and protected from the high winds of the water...."
Sprice03
"Worth the drive. From Parksville to Port for our 2nd meal at the Starboard Grill. We were not disappointed. The ambience is perfect - comfortable,..."
Carol
"Very nice dining experience had the pecan pesto chicken and prawns was excellent and was presented..."
Mad Matt
"Nice surprise!. Past through Port Alberni on the way home from Tofino. Randomly walked into the Starboard Grill. Great spot, great food, great..."
Belton
"In terms of atmosphere and service Starboard is excellent. The waitresses are attentive, quick and friendly. Nice waterfront view and clean dining..."
Jeffrey
"Delicious! I ordered the special 1/2 Ukrainian feast which came with 3 perogies, onions, bacon, sausage, and a traditional style cabbage roll. It was..."
Marli Mounsey
"Had a great time on their patio on a sunny afternoon! Service was fast and friendly, we had a perfect view of the water, and the food was delicious...."
Blair-Sanne Knoedler
"I ordered Chicken and Prawn Ramen Bowl and it was so good. If I visit Port Alberni again, I would dine in at the same restaurant without a second..."
Anoop Gowda
"The food was ok, but the views view and the staff was outstanding. The patio as a great spot to hide out from the wind and have a great..."
Christopher Pettie
"Best poutine I've had! I got the bacon cheeseburger poutine and it blew my mind. They have other types of specialty poutine and a lot of other great..."
Philip Englert
"Came here on a whim when I saw the candied salmon chowder on the menu, and I’m so glad I did. Food, service, atmosphere and the view are all..."
Chelsea Anderson
"Best poutine I've ever had and very friendly staff. Good prices for home cooked food.
Shepards pie poutine 👌🏻 dammmmm..."
"Amazing Smoothies and Snacks! Large variety of flavours for whatever your craving and great prices🤩 (Service was efficient and phenomenal as..."
Taylor Jacob-Tassie
"Really good smoothies, wraps and salads. Stopped here on the way to Tofino. Such a nice surprise. Will be back!..."
S M
"Best healthy spot in Port! The salad and smoothies are amazing. And great service..."
Katie Lister
"Amazing smoothie, phenomenal service, and great veggie roll! Will be coming back when I’m in port..."
Stephanie MacKinnon
"I love their smoothies here, so amazing. Definitely coming..."
Jayne Noel-Lucas (Jayneiplier)
"Always wonderful service very sweet lady who knows what shes..."
charlie lyn
"I love this smoothie bar! Fun, fresh, quality ingredients for a fantastic drink every time!
Plus, they have a rewards card, buy 9 and get 1 free!
So..."
Bronwynn Mairie Nestegaard-Paul
"Awesome. I just love coming here from out of town and grabbing a green smoothie. The owner always throws some kale in for me (though it's not on the..."
"Great fish and chips! Huge portions! Thinly battered , not greasy. Yummy fries with malt vinegar to finish them off. They have a few tables to eat..."
Robot Pig
"Halibut? Brilliant! Cod was very good. Fries are tasty and crisp. Value for a large family? Very..."
Dfamily7
"Stopped in on our way to Tofino. Had the cod burger and the salmon burger - both were delicious! Reasonable prices and great..."
Veronique
"We tried the cod, halibut, and fries. The fries were nice and crispy with a lot of flavour (but not overly salty!), and the fish was perfectly..."
Iglowforyou
"Crisp fries and fish. Great little place, the fries are nice and crunchy and the fish is not overcooked and has a crunch to them as well. the..."
Joe
"Very nice!!. All I can say is if you like fish and chips this is the place to go, I will be back for sure, the best fish and chips I have ever..."
"Amazing, hard working and friendly staff. Great food, wicked atmosphere. Smoking patio with killer lounge chairs. My spouse and I have never had a..."
Rebecca cotter
"We showed up without any notice on a quiet Sunday night with a group of around 30 people. I am sure the staff had a bit of a heart attack! At any..."
Scott Van Achte
"Love that they have a Vegan menu and great local beer on tap! Definitely recommend the cauliflower bites and Beyond burger!! They also have a really..."
"I have dinner there after having an hiking afternoon and it was just what I needed to end a great day. The food presentation was really good and also..."
Rogelio Rodarte
"New batter for fish & chips. Melt in your mouth. Next time I’m ordering 2..."
Martha Martin
"Delicious food and lots of it. You won't go away hungry. Great service and friendly staff. A definite must when you're in Port..."
LA W
"This Restaurant did not dissapoint. The service was fast and friendly. There was four of us and we all got very large portions. The place was also..."
Larry Wagner
"A gem in Port Alberni. Not so fancy on its facade, but the inside is quite cozy. I was amazed with the smiling staff and kind of service we got. The..."
Roy Monsanto
"Atmosphere is a bit dark. Has a pub feel. Food tastes good with good portions. With "clam" in the name I was disappointed that the only menu item was..."
Fran Browne
"Quaint restaurant with delicious seafood. If you want great seafood, this is the place to go. The service is excellent too. I highly..."
Maureen Garland
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