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A few of my favorite restaurants (random order)

1. Atlas Cafe

7.9
250 6th St (Cliffe Ave.), Courtenay, BC
South American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Hans Peter M.Hans Peter Meyer: Excellent food, service. Super consistent. Great imagination behind the bar too.

2. Locals

6.8
1760 Riverside Lane (17th Street), Courtenay, BC
Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Hans Peter M.Hans Peter Meyer: Focus on excellent flavours, local product. Top 5 on the Island for me for sure.

3. Michael's Off Main

7.8
355 4th Street, Courtenay, BC
Breakfast Spot · 8 tips and reviews

Hans Peter M.Hans Peter Meyer: My kids' favourite breakfast/brunch spot. Noisy, youthful crowd, excellent food and service. My standard order: Full Monty with extra large Caesar salad. I take half home for dinner.

4. Avenue Bistro

8.1
2064 Comox Ave, Comox, BC
New American Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Hans Peter M.Hans Peter Meyer: Sister to Atlas Cafe in Courtenay (also on this list). One of my top restos in the region. Focus on local product. Great bar, great fresh sheet. Thurs: value for $ on pasta and pizzas.

5. Tita's

Courtenay, BC
Mexican Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Hans Peter M.Hans Peter Meyer: Best nachos I've ever eaten. Great lamb burritos. Lots of imagination and fresh fruit (from the garden!) in the margaritas. Excellent service.

6. Post and Beam Lodge

British Columbia
Mexican Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Hans Peter M.Hans Peter Meyer: Way off the beaten track. We drove the long torturous road here because we'd heard about the "best" ceviche on the Island. It was pretty good. Next time I'm taking a boat in.

7. Gina's Mexican Cafe

7.1
47 Skinner St, Nanaimo, BC
Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Hans Peter M.Hans Peter Meyer: A Nanaimo standard. Informal. Fun. Busy.

The Dolphins Resort is one of A few of my favorite restaurants (random order).

8. The Dolphins Resort

4125 Discovery Dr, Campbell River, BC
Resort · 5 tips and reviews
Riso Foods is one of A few of my favorite restaurants (random order).

9. Riso Foods

7217 Lantzville Rd, Lantzville, BC
Gourmet Store · 2 tips and reviews
Waverley Hotel is one of A few of my favorite restaurants (random order).

10. Waverley Hotel

7.9
2692 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, BC
Pub · 4 tips and reviews

Hans Peter M.Hans Peter Meyer: The Wave is #LIFTVIP #WeAreYQQ business. You can win in our shop local promo by posting a shared Twitter or Instagram selfie with @thewaverleypub staff. Include the tags & you're in to win!

Atlas Cafe is one of A few of my favorite restaurants (random order).

11. Atlas Cafe

7.9
250 6th St (Cliffe Ave.), Courtenay, BC
South American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Hans Peter M.Hans Peter Meyer: Atlas is a #LIFTVIP #WeAreYQQ business. You can win in our shop local promo by posting a shared Twitter or Instagram selfie with @atlascafecv staff. Include the tags & you're in!

Gladstone Brewing Company is one of A few of my favorite restaurants (random order).

12. Gladstone Brewing Company

8.0
244 4th St, Courtenay, BC
Brewery · 8 tips and reviews

Hans Peter M.Hans Peter Meyer: Gladstone is #LIFTVIP #WeAreYQQ business. You can win in our shop local promo by posting a shared Twitter or Instagram selfie with @Gladstone_Beer staff. Include the tags & you're in!

Toscanos Trattoria is one of A few of my favorite restaurants (random order).

13. Toscanos Trattoria

6.9
140 Port Augusta Street (Beaufort Ave), Comox, BC
Italian Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Hans Peter M.Hans Peter Meyer: Toscano's is a #LIFTVIP #WeAreYQQ business. You can win in our shop local promo by posting a shared Twitter or Instagram selfie with Toscano's staff. Include the tags & you're in to win!