The Vine

Name: The Vine
Address: 1765 Cowichan Bay Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 6N2, Canada, L, Canada

4.3/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

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Address :	1765 Cowichan Bay Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 6N2, Canada
Phone :	📞 +9777
Website :	http://thevinebay.ca/
Categories :	Restaurant , Fish & chips restaurant ,
City :	L

1765 Cowichan Bay Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 6N2, Canada

Best Restaurant in Canada

0	0000jackster on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I adore this place the food is always amazing!! In the summer the deck is An amazing place to sit and waste an evening!! Remainder of tue year you still can’t go wrong great staff great food awesome wine!! Hits one of my top three must eat places in cowichan Valley
G	Gayle Wigmore on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We had dinner here on the Valentines weekend and it was excellent. We started off sharing the pan fried oysters then I had the steamed mussels in white wine cream for my main course. They came with French fries that were cooked perfectly. My husband had the full rack of ribs that also came with fries and the ribs were tasty and tender. We shared a Cream Brule for dessert. Our server was very pleasant as well.
L	Lisa Cottier on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I have visited this special establishment twice in the past month, first for dinner and later for brunch. Both experiences were very impressive. The menu is unique but still meets the needs of those who like more simple (meat & potato) offerings and those who are 'foodies'. The prices are reasonable, there is a nice view and the service is outstanding. Highly recommend the burgers, crepes, and shrimp avocado salad - and the cocktails.
C	Chantelle Nicoletti on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I don’t write reviews unless it’s completely necessary and in this case it is. The two stars are for the atmosphere! Beautiful patio very calm and relaxing with a beautiful view which makes me WISH everything else was wonderful to go with it. The service was prompt but terrible. Our server had no table etiquette and was all around unpleasant! She definitely did not want to be there. The food was sub par if that. There was a prawn linguini that was not even close to hot and my shrimp avocado salad lacked any flavour. I had hoped to order a side of garlic prawns and our server said that was not possible I would have to order a full order…also strange as that would have been a great upswell for my salad. I’ve work in restaurants for years and this was extremely disappointing, we booked a month ago for Mother’s Day and had high hopes. Hopefully this review can either deter you from making the same mistake or The Vine can learn and correct a couple things. Had I known we would have gone literally anywhere else!!
J	Jesse Chan on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We'd heard wonderful things about the Rock Cod Cafe nearby, which is unfortunately permanently closed, so we took a chance on The Vine. Very clean and beautiful dining area, gorgeous view of the docks, delicious food, and quick, friendly service. This is based on a single visit, so two caveats: 1) one soup was too salty. 2) It was a quiet weekday lunch, and I couldn't speak for how it would be on a busier day.
M	Michelle de Vries on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The chef doesn't always greet people at the door as he has other things to do, but he did us on this visit. I briefly mentioned to him that I'd be a nuisance to him as I'm vegan. He said that I wouldn't find anything on the menu and then asked what I'd like. I said something warm and without animal products. He said that he'd figure something out. Indeed he did. Palm hearts , portabello mushroom, other mushrooms, grilled tomato and grilled sweet pepper. He prepared them to be tastey. Afterwards I asked if he does much vegan stuff. He said that he gets asked for special things regularly and when he knows in advance it's very helpful. He did a lovely job of it and his front staff was friendly and professional too.
J	John Lacroix on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice place on the main drag in Cowichan Bay. It's a nice little detour between Duncan and Victoria. Parking might be a little dicey on a busy day but we had no problem. The place had only one occupied table. The menu is largely made up of a variety of crepes with different fillings. This is not a vegan restaurant. There was, as I recall, one vegetarian crepe which is what I chose. It was stuffed with zucchini and eggplant and a good helping of goat cheese. It was very tasty but it was very rich. I decided to only eat half and bring the rest for later. The other crepe selections were basically variations of beef, pork, chicken and, of course, seafood. My partner went with the chicken and enjoyed it. The restaurant has a comfortable but a bit plain, rustic feel. The nice part is that it's on the water and has a nice view. Service was efficient. This is a spot that relies heavily on tourists and local traffic. I personally won't go back but that's because of my vegan/vegetarian preference. As a satisfying spot for everyday diners I think it's worth a look.
C	CoCo Bezjack on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We all enjoyed the calm, relaxed atmosphere. It was a pleasure to sit and enjoy our meal in such a warm inviting restaurant. The view was beautiful and the food delightful. Enjoy!