After a fun visit to Whytecliff Park, we headed to nearby Horseshoe Bay to grab some lunch and wound up at Troll’s. It’s hard to miss this popular eatery as it’s located right on the corner of Bay Street and Royal Avenue. We were actually thinking of grabbing a light lunch so we ordered the Troll’s Chowder ($12 for the entrée size) and the Cod and Chips ($17 for 2 pieces + additional $6 for 2 pieces of fried oysters). Much to our surprise, when the food arrived at our table, we were taken aback by how large the soup and fish pieces were. The picture really doesn’t do it justice as it’s difficult to comprehend how huge the bowl of soup was.
Stop by Horseshoe Bay for some grub. Wandered around & found this restaurant, great view to watch the ferry. Nice place, staff were friendly, we came early at 11am on a Friday morning. By noon, thenplace was packed. We had the 2 piece Haddock fish & chips... big pieces of fish, nicely done. My friend had the crab cakes. We also ordered the shrimp & bacon club sandwich with a salad. The sandwich was stack high, shrimp was fresh... no fishy smell to it. Nicely done again. All in all, a nice meal.
Fish and Chips was great. I love their tartar sauce, fries and coleslaw. I wish they give more coleslaw as they serve small portion. The Clam Chowder soup is best. This is worth to try at Horseshoe bay while waiting for your ferry.
Troll's fish and chips joint has been around for a long time. That being said, it would be expected to have good food, and it does. The service is friendly, the W/C is clean. The prices are a bit steep, but overall a good place.
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Due to a series of (un?)fortunate events, we somehow found ourselves sitting at Troll’s for breakfast on a Friday morning. It all started the night before, where Little Bunny and I booked the Friday off in anticipation of catching the 10:30AM ferry to make our way over to the Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet for my good friend’s wedding. I didn’t bother making a reservation since it wasn’t a long weekend, and I figured there was no chance the ferry would fill up. At some point during the evening we found ourselves in our Halloween costumes (this was 9 days before Halloween) planning a random pub crawl just for the hell of it. Yes, we were drunk, and it sounded like a great idea. Next thing you know, I get a call from a friend saying he had a pair of lower bowl tickets to the Canucks game and asked if we wanted them for free. What the hell!? It was already in the middle of the 1st period, so we got dressed, slammed a few more shots, hopped in a taxi and next thing you know we’re sitting right behind our own net with a pair of drinks each within 30 minutes of the call. Fast forward 12 hours later and we wake up with a WICKED hangover, not quite sure what took place the night prior, and a ferry to catch. We booked it as fast as we could, arriving at the ferry terminal around 10:05 where the sign said it was likely that we’d get on. We waited, slowly approaching the ferry by the minute. We could see the boarding plank, there was only 1 car in front of us before we get on the ferry, and then…. F*!%@(%*!!!!!!! We were waved off and told the ferry was full. Needless to say, I was upset, though mostly with myself for hitting the snooze button earlier in the morning since that would have been the difference. We decided to make the best of it and to explore the ferry terminal village in hopes of finding breakfast and quickly found a little place called Troll’s which seemed reasonably busy.
I read a lot about Trolls living on past glory but I find it the same as when I was a kid. I come from Port Moody for their Manhattan clam chowder because it's the best I've ever had. The fish and chips are consistently good. The staff does seem to get overwhelmed when it gets busy but it's always busy. I'll keep coming back.
Pulled Pork Hash. From the specials menu. Fantastic
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I was admittedly a little put off by this place, as I stood by the patio for quite some time, watched a group get sat, while staff continued to rush by me without acknowledging my existence. When someone finally did, I was told I needed to go inside to the hostess stand, where several people had started to pile up in front of me during my wait. I expressed some dissatisfaction with the scenario, and was seated and served immediately.
The staff from this point on were lovely, attentive and efficient, and single handedly turned the experience around for me. I have been in the service industry for over a decade, and can really appreciate good service, especially when busy.
The food was decent. I had the halibut and chips, and was very pleased with the quality of the fish. The gravy was lumpy, and the Caesar salad was completely underwhelming, but the price point was indicative of this - good value for what I got.
I would come back, definitely. It's a pleasant place to be while waiting for a ferry, and I would like to thank the staff for making it so. If I was basing this review solely on the food, it may have looked a bit different. Job well done :)
Still amazing: Troll's and Bowen. Have been coming to Troll's over the years, and always love it. Visited on a recent Saturday lunchtime and immediately was given an outside table with a gorgeous view of the mountains and ferries coming and going. Service may have been a little slow, but the place was wonderful and the food, when it arrived, very good. Had lunch with my son, and then walked over to the ferry for Bowen Island, where we took a long, lovely walk through the trees up to Killarney Lake. Highly recommend Troll's and Bowen for a summer afternoon!
Went in for lunch on a Sunday and there was a lineup at the door. Hostess took our name, and ensured we knew there was roughly a 20 minute wait for food. We were seated quickly and had a beautiful view of the bay. Waitress was very busy, however still ensured that our questions were answered and cups were always full. I had the salmon, and my friend had the fish and chips (cod). Food arrived in less than 15 minutes and was DELICIOUS! Overall experience was great! Not sure why restaurant is rated as low as it is.
I was waiting for a ferry and decided to grab something quick to eat. Went into Troll's, ordered, and i was out in ten minutes with two freshly cooked meals. The waiter was very helpful. While i was waiting for the food, another waitress asked if we have been helped. I am really happy with the service. Food is great too. My burger has a chunky piece of halibut, and it was tasty. I was surprised to see so many negative reviews. I think Troll's is making great efforts to improve. Give them a chance.
Trolls has the best Fish and Chips! We stop in every time we are in the area. Super friendly staff too.
Solid Fish and Chips. Well regardless of what the negative reviews might say my meal here was quite enjoyable. 2 piece halibut and chips were plentiful, fish was fresh and delicious, the batter was some of the tastiest I have had, coleslaw was excellent, and the tartar sauce was also very good. Service was great and checked in with us every 5-10 minutes. Only downside was $19 for a 2 piece Halibut and chips is a tad steep, but here, it was worth it.
The food is pretty good but very overpriced for what they offer. We waited 45 minutes for a couple of salads, a wrap and fish and chips. No one bothered to let us know how long our food was going to take. A heads up that they kitchen was busy would have been appreciated . When we asked about our order we were told that it was taking longer because it was complex. Again, we ordered a couple of salads, a wrap and fish and chips with no special or additional instructions.
Comparable to pajo's fish and chips!. Came here and had the day's special of 2 piece fish and chips with drink for only $9.99! best deal EVAR!!! ot was in celebration of 100 years of west vancouver.
the batter was light and extra crispy, the fish was moist and tasted delicious with the white sauce they had for dipping. didn't care too much about the fries that were thickly sliced and coleslaw.
the only complaint was the server didn't know about the special and made a mistake on our bill twice and screwed up the drink orders.
Had the combo plate of fish & chips and was very satisfied. The service was decent, but they were a bit busy. My son enjoyed the wings and fries while my wife liked her soft shell fish wrap, tried it myself and it was quite tasty.
Oops this was from the summer, I pressed "save" but I forgot to publish it. I've been in Vancouver for over 12 years and the funny thing is that I have never been to horseshoe bay. I always thought that it was somewhere you go only for taking the ferry, but it is actually a great place to hang. We went there on a sunny Saturday afternoon and the drive on highway 1 was gorgeous as you can see the mountains to one side and the water to another. Once we got there, Horseshoe bay first seem like a ferry terminal, but once you drive past the terminal, there is actually a small community located there by the water. The community was really nice, it was on the water front so you can see the marina, at the same time, there are two mountains, one on each side. Troll's By the time we got there, it was in the evening as the sun was setting, so we decided to find something to eat. We saw some sushi restaurants, a pizza shop, and a crap load of fish and chips place. It seems like some are busier
History with a View~ Took advantage of the first real sunny day in Vancouver. Woke early to enjoy breakfast at Horse Shoe Bay. Our only real option was "Troll's", it was open and had a view of the water. After getting pass the heavy wooden doors, with manhole windows; you enter a foyer lined with framed drawings. Caricatures of local celebrities and the Troll family hung and surrounded you, as you wait to be seated. I assume the Troll family opened and still run the restaurant. A large sign hanging down educates you that this is the "Home of the most famous fish and chips." From the decor and multitude of warn in seats, you can tell this restaurant was a part of history and is still well visited. Their blue and patterned booth seats looked like they survived the 70's. And over each one dangled red lamps, that looked similar to the ones you find heating meats behind a sneeze guard. Most curious were the 2 child size paper mâché men sitting above the bar, enjoying a toast. We selected a
I've heard a lot about Troll's, mostly good things, but there seems to be a lot of bad reviews of this place so I had to actually sit down and try it out for myself. Sometime last year, I had some of the fish and chips here from their take-out window and
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