Seasonal & Local
Our Menu
Everything changes with the catch and the season. Menu items rotate regularly — ask your server what's freshest tonight.
To Begin
Starters & Shared Plates
Designed for sharing. Order a few and pass them around.
Dungeness Crab Bisque
Rich crab broth, crème fraîche, Comox Valley chive oil, warm sourdough
$17
Smoked Albacore Tuna Tartare
Cold-smoked albacore, sesame, pickled cucumber, avocado, wonton crisps
Chef's pick
$22
Wood-Fired Garlic Prawns
Local spot prawns when available, alder-fire roasted, herb butter, sourdough
$24
Charcuterie & Island Cheese
Rotating local cheeses, house-cured meats, pickles, honeycomb, seed crackers
$28
Mussels in White Wine
Local Vancouver Island mussels, white wine, shallot, cream, tarragon, crusty bread
$21
Caesar Salad
House-made dressing, Parmesan, housemade croutons, caper berries, crispy anchovy
$16
Oyster Bar
Pacific Oysters
Served raw or wood-fired over Vancouver Island alder. Sourced from Fanny Bay Oysters, 20 minutes up the coast.
Fanny Bay — Raw
Classic Fanny Bay briny, house mignonette, fresh horseradish, lemon wedge
$4 ea
Wood-Fired — Garlic Herb Butter
Half-dozen over alder, garlic herb butter, Parmesan, flat-leaf parsley
Most popular
$28
Wood-Fired — Bacon & Cheddar
Half-dozen over alder, smoky bacon, aged cheddar, house hot sauce
$30
Oyster & Bubbles Flight
Half-dozen Fanny Bay raw, paired with a glass of BC sparkling wine by the glass
$42
Happy Hour — Tues–Fri 4–6pm, bar seating only: $2.50 raw, $3.50 wood-fired
Main Courses
From the Kitchen
All proteins are cooked over our wood-fire grill or in our alder-fired oven. Most mains include a seasonal side.
Pacific Halibut
Pan-seared BC halibut, spring pea purée, roasted fingerlings, lemon caper butter, micro greens
Local catch
$42
Wild Sockeye Salmon
Island honey and miso glaze, seasonal roasted vegetables, wild rice, pickled ginger
$38
Dungeness Crab & Prawn Risotto
Dungeness crab, sautéed prawns, clams, Parmesan risotto, herb oil, microgreens
House favourite
$39
Seared Scallops
Day-boat scallops, cauliflower purée, crispy capers, brown butter, pea shoots
$44
Cowichan Valley Lamb Chops
Grilled lamb chops, rosemary jus, roasted root vegetables, mint gremolata, wilted greens
$46
Grilled Striploin
BC AAA striploin, chimichurri, hand-cut frites, compound butter, seasonal greens
$52
To Finish
Desserts
Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding
House-made pudding, salted caramel sauce, vanilla bean ice cream
$13
Crème Brûlée
Classic vanilla bean custard, caramelized sugar, fresh berries
$12
Island Cheese Board
Three rotating local cheeses, fruit preserve, honeycomb, crackers
$18
Chocolate Lava Cake
Warm dark chocolate centre, sea salt, espresso ice cream, candied hazelnuts
Chef's pick
$14
Bar Program
Drinks
BC wine list focused on Vancouver Island and Okanagan producers. Full cocktail program.
Cocktails
Pacific Standard
Gin, cucumber, lime, sea salt, soda
$16
Saltwater Old Fashioned
Rye whisky, smoked syrup, kelp bitters
$18
Oyster Bay Spritz
BC sparkling wine, elderflower, lemon, rosemary
$15
Virgin Tide
Cucumber, fresh lime, ginger, mint, soda
$9
Beer & Cider
Courtenay Brewing Co. — Pale Ale
Local, on tap
$8
Merridale Estate Cider
Cowichan Valley, semi-dry
$9
Rotating Seasonal Draft
Ask your server
$8–10
Wine — BC
Unsworth Vineyards — Charme de l'Ile
Mill Bay, Vancouver Island — sparkling rosé
$17 / $62
Averill Creek — Pinot Gris
Duncan, Vancouver Island — crisp and aromatic
$15 / $56
Tantalus Vineyards — Riesling
Kelowna, Okanagan — dry, mineral finish
$16 / $60
Blue Mountain — Pinot Noir
Okanagan Falls — earthy, bright cherry
$18 / $68
Burrowing Owl — Merlot
Oliver, Okanagan — full-bodied, plum, dark spice
$17 / $65
Wine prices shown as glass / bottle. Full wine list available on request. Corkage $25 per bottle.