Recommended by the inn
Our local favourites
The people and places we send our own friends to. Small, local and run by neighbours; tell them the inn sent you.
In Crofton
Kalisi Cafe
Joan Avenue, a two-minute walk
Our neighbourhood café: coffee, baking and a casual lunch, with a play corner for small children.
Third Wave Coffee Company
Crofton waterfront
Craft coffee, local food and gifts, with an ocean-view patio over Osborne Bay.
The Brass Bell Pub
A short walk from the inn
Good food and drink at a fair price. Locals are known to say hello.
PaddlePoint Kayak & Paddleboard
Osborne Bay Resort waterfront
Self-serve kayak and board rentals with all the safety gear included. Scan, unlock and go.
Cowichan Bay
Original Udder Guys Ice Cream and Candy
Cowichan Bay Road
Absolutely amazing. Say hi to Chase.
True Grain Bread
Cowichan Bay Road
Organic bread from flour they mill themselves, since 2004. Go early on Sundays.
The Cook and Butcher
Cowichan Bay Road
Restaurant and butcher shop; a proper lunch or everything you need for dinner back at the inn.
Duncan
Mad Dog Crabs Seafood Market
Duncan
Family-owned, with salmon, halibut, prawns and crab filleted to order. Take home the smoked salmon.
The Old Firehouse Wine Bar
Downtown Duncan
Wine-focused with a knowledgeable sommelier, tapas and a good cocktail list.
Just Jake's
45 Craig Street
Family restaurant on one side, pub on the other, and a third-floor deck for fine evenings.
Maple Bay
Shipyard Restaurant & Pub
Maple Bay Marina
In the old shipyard building, with a glassed-in patio over the marina and float homes. Crab cakes and fish and chips.
The Lion Rampant Scottish Pub
Maple Bay waterfront
Scottish and Canadian pub fare, craft beer, a view of the bay and live music on Fridays.
Wilderness Kayaking Co.
Maple Bay
Rentals, lessons and guided paddles, including sunset and moonlight tours.
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