RESTAURANT REVIEWS

In a place where local food is plentiful, eating out can be a true experience.

Whether you need something quick, fast and healthy, a great place to take the whole family or a bit of a dining adventure, Our Big Earth is here with its “Certified” dining reviews to guide you around the region’s eating options. Check out the restaurants we have reviewed:

FINE DINING:

- Crown Isle Resort dining room off of Ryan Road in East Courtenay. For lunch, this is a great family spot that is generally uncrowded and the food is just right.

- Quadra Island’s April Point Resort. For a fun dinner experience, this boat ride to Quadra is fun and tasty.

- Courtenay’s incredible Local’s Food from the Heart of the Island – a true local food experience.

CASUAL DINING:

- Avenue Bistro on Comox Avenue just before downtown Comox. A great, family-friendly, budget-conscious neighborhood bistro with delicious food and a fun atmosphere.

- Atlas Cafe on Sixth Street in Courtenay. This wonderful cafe with breakfast, lunch and dinner has a yummy meal to make just about anyone happy.

VEGAN and RAW:

- Raw food gems, Courtenay’s Zen Zero and Raw Realm

BREAKFAST and LUNCH:

- Michael’s Off Main in Courtenay.

- Plates Eatery in Courtenay.

- The Park Cafe at the Courtenay Air Park.

QUICK LUNCHES:

- Dick’s Fish & Chips in Campbell River.

- Rocky Mountain Cafe in downtown Comox.

- Porch’s Take Out on the Dyke Road on the way to Comox.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD:

- Tita’s Mexican Restaurant in downtown Courtenay. Organic, local, fresh, yum.

- Great Escape Modern Indian Food in downtown Cumberland.

- Sushi Kobo on Comox Avenue in downtown Comox. This diminutive sushi stop is one of the hottest spots in town for families. Great take-away and fun for a one-on-one lunch.

- Courtenay’s Maple Noodle House – Vietnamese and some traditional Chinese make for a yummy, price-conscious meal for the whole family.

BAKERIES:

- Cumberland Village Bakery on Dunsmuir in downtown Cumberland. Fresh baked goodness (wheat-free too)

- Cakebread Artisan Bakery in downtown Courtenay.

ICE CREAM AND OTHER TREATS:

- Benino Gelato with locations on Comox Avenue in Comox and at Fourth and Cliffe Avenue in downtown Courtenay. Perfection. Dairy-free options too.