I have visited the Upper Sunshine Coast often in the last five years and have come to know the region quite well. Apart from the Sunshine Coast being one of Canada’s most temperate climates the natural beauty of British Columbia’s Coastal Mountains and Pacific Ocean draws outdoor enthusiasts from around the world.
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| The Sunshine Coast © Spaswinefood |
If you are planning a trip to the Powell River area here are three eateries with great views that you may not want to miss.
Laughing Oyster
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| View of Okeover Inlet from the Laughing Oyster © Spaswinefood |
A fabulous place to dine out is the
Laughing Oyster. While it is approximately a one-hour north of Powell River on Okeover Inlet it is well worth the drive. I am a vegetarian who eats neither meat nor seafood and owner/chief Dave has often cooked me a wonderful vegetarian dish not on the menu. It is fabulous for dinner and great for a relaxing lunch.
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| This mushroom appetizer is awesome © Spaswinefood |
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| This wild mushroom soup is the best!! © Spaswinefood |
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| Wonderful BC Salmon © Spaswinefood |
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| Great vegetarian dinner © Spaswinefood |
Shinglemill Restaurant
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| Shinglemill, Powell Lake © Spaswinefood |
Shinglemill Restaurant is built on a historic lumber mill site on Powell Lake, which makes it a great setting to dine any time of the year. It has a relaxed sports bar type atmosphere with fair to good food. It is great for lunch or dinner. The menu has a few vegetarian options.
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| View of Powell Lake from the Shinglemill © Spaswinefood |
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| Veggie burger and yam fries © Spaswinefood |
Savory Bight
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| The Savoury Bight © Spaswinefood |
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| Seaside dinning © Spaswinefood |
Savory Bight is a seaside restaurant and pub located in the Beach Gardens and Resort. It has a great setting with fair to good food. A great choice for lunch or dinner. There are a few vegetarian options on the menu. You can watch the boats go by, or if you are really lucky you might just see whales swim by.
If you want some casual dinning or want to order in some food two local tasty options in Powell River are the Gourmet Canton (Chinese food) and the Paparazzi (pizza). Both have good vegetarian options.
I f you happen to venture to Lund, the gateway to
Desolation Sound there are a few places with great views you might like to try. The Boardwalk Restaurant and the
Historic Lund Hotel Restaurant are both right at the ocean’s edge. Nancy’s Bakery is another popular stop for folks visiting for the day and boaters heading up to beautiful Desolation Sound. It’s a great place for boaters and non-boaters to have coffee or tea with one of their bakery items, or light lunch.
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| View from Nancy's Bakery, Lund © Spaswinefood |
To get to Powell River from Vancouver you will need to take two ferries and drive two stretches of scenic highway or take a ferry from Comox on Vancouver Island (for further details see
BC Ferries). See suggestions on things to do and see in the
Powell River area.
October 2010
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After posting I discovered a recently opened restaurant with a view. The following i-photos are from one dining experience at the
Tree Frog Bistro:
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| Tree Frog © Spaswinefood |
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| Tree Frog © Spaswinefood |
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| Tree Frog © Spaswinefood |
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| Tree Frog © Spaswinefood |
Savory Bight is a seaside restaurant and pub located in the Beach Gardens and Resort. It has a great setting with fair to good food. A great choice for lunch or dinner. There are a few vegetarian options on the menu. You can watch the boats go by, or if you are really lucky you might just see whales swim by. 
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