Seasider Bistro

We sat on the the farthest point on the patio on a magnificent evening. The view was to die for. The food was great. It took awhile for the server to take our order and for our food to arrive....Some may have complained, but with that view we appreciated the time to enjoy it. I recommend this establishment - especially on a summer evening.

It's got a fabulous staff, friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable. The view is worth coming here alone. The halibut fish and chips were really good. I will be back next week!!

Our hostess greeted us warmly and sat us where we wanted with a smile. Minimum expectations met nicely. She gave us a QR code to scan to access their menu and then placed a feature sheet menu outlining the specials of the day - then promptly pointed out 3 things that were not actually available. A bit off-putting, especially as it was a Wednesday and we were the first customers. One of the items unavailable I was interested in so I was a bit bummed before I'd even sat down. I don't know how, but I think finding a way to provide updated lists so that at opening all items are available would be worth the effort. Our Server was great. She was lively, adjusted to our stumbling and indecision, happily suggesting to come back after giving us a few more minutes, multiple times. Very patient. The Food: I picked two items from the afore mentioned Feature Sheet; the Tom Yum Soup, which I've always been interested in, and the East Meets West Bratwurst. Essentially a German hotdog with Korean toppings. It comes with kimchi & aioli topped fries. My wife chose the wonderful sounding Prawn, Avocado + Mango Salad and then the Truffle Parmesan Triple Cooked Fries We received our salad and soup first as they were the only things we could decide on initially = patient server. My wife couldn't stop praising the salad. It looked amazing and was a decent size, though $22 for a salad is on the steeper side. I can vouch that the prawns were chunky and I named them Larry, Curly, and Moe. Stars of the show and gone too soon. The Tom Yum soup was excellent. I enjoyed it. I would get it again, though I'd wait for a cooler day. This is where air con would have helped :-). After a protracted discussion about the merits of burgers, hot dogs, and pulled brisket poutine, I chose the hot dog. It was a near thing and had our server been using paper to record our orders instead of her mental powers, she'd probably have burned through a pad, a pen, and possibly developed a stutter. With my decision locked in, my wife chose the truffle fries as a chaser to her salad. Note - all food arrived with alacrity. I've been wanting to use that word for some time. The truffle fries were great and disappeared without help from me. My hot dog looked amazing as did my kimchi and aioli covered fries. I started with the fries and they too were good. They really don't need any toppings as they stand up by themselves (metaphorically, I didn't test if they could stand on end.) My Hot Dog was a Hot Mess. It looks amazing as you can see in the photo I attached to this review. However, upon picking it up and applying the requisite pressure to the sides, as one does with hot dogs preparatory to taking a bite, the bratwurst squirted up and the secretly hidden condiments underneath and around it, forged a path through the minimal connective tissue joining the bun halves and fell onto the plate, my shirt, and the chair. I shoved the bratwurst back into the hug of the bun and scooped some of the escaped toppings (the ones on my plate of course) placing them on top. Then I rectified my initial mistake and grasped the hot dog with both hands like it was a goose's neck and I was trying to keep it from biting my face. Then instead of bringing the hotdog to me, I went to it. This was the correct decision. My mouth isn't small, but it isn't a muppet's hinged face hole either. I managed to take a decent bite, once more spilling toppings and condiments over my strangling hands and onto the plate. It was pretty tasty. I finished it with a knife and fork. So there's my quick tip for you. Buy the East Meets West Bratwurst - but eat it in the middle of your plate. This brings me to the napkins, which I'd forgotten about until now. BEST napkins ever. They are paper but feel and look and act like fabric. They saved my chair, my shirt, my hands, and my face. I just needed 2 of them.