Reviews for The Schooner Restaurant in Tofino, BC
Service was great, food was average. Smoked salmon platter was a really small piece of salmon and crostini was a little burnt so... it overpowered the taste of the salmon. Bacon wrapped scallops was good. Best thing I tried was the seafood chowder. Lots ofseafood inside to try. The whisky chocolate pecan pie was the worst thing I ate in Tofino during my entire trip. It tasted old.The pecans were soft and almost soggy. Felt like they microwaved the pie to make it warm because the bottom pie crust wassoftened to the point of nonexistence. Thank goodness the vanilla ice cream was decent. My partner and I had to get dessertelsewhere afterwards because the pie was so disappointing and unsatisfying. Read more
Restaurant parking lot. Reservations strongly recommended. I was able to make them online on the same day. Beautiful ambiance in... the dining room upstairs. Friendly host and wait staff. Our waitress Katie was full of joy, which was contagious ???? Localseafood options (so availability may vary). No vegan options and one vegetarian creamy mushroom ravioli option (but the menuchanges with the season so best to call and ask). We ordered the panko crusted cod and blackened cod. Yum!!! I never cared forcod before, but fresh properly cooked cod was amazing. The spicy kick to the black sauce paired perfectly with the pineapplechutney and yogourt. I've never had anything like it. The perfect place for a pleasant sit down meal. Read more
My wife and I enjoyed a meal here at the end of May 2022. It was one of our best meals in a long time. Our server was very... attentive and personable. We are not very adventurous eaters, and had the salmon and ribs. Both were top notch. The ambience wasreally nice, had a view out the big windows. Dessert was peanut butter pie, and was delicious. If you want a nice meal, and loveseafood or steak I think you will enjoy this spot! Read more
I came all the way from Ontario and I will definitely admit that, this is by far one of the best restaurants in Tofino! Everyone... was raving about the food, the service, vibe and even the portion size you get for the price you pay! The quality and the waythe food was prepared and presented was out of this world! If you are a huge seafood lover, you must try their dishes. Itdoesn?t hurt to ask what dish they would recommend during your visit there, making the experience much more personable andauthentic to your craving. Read more
Their signature stuffed halibut dish was to die for and the seafood pasta dish with garlic cream sauce was heavinly. The service... was fantastic and the weather was the typical wet sunshine of the West coast. Overall great meal and atmosphere. We willdefinitely be back next time. $150 for two but I drink and tip huge so it's above average for the quality of food to price. Read more
Everything was amazing. The food, the service, the location. The drinks were all great as well. It's recommend the Halibut, best... seafood dish I've ever had. The smoke salmon appetizer was also delectable. The staff were all very friendly, knowledgeable, andfast. I'm definitely be back. Read more
This was the second time we came to this restaurant. We were happy with the seafood dishes we ordered and back to try their... ?best dish in-house? - the seafood platter. But this time we are very disappointed. It?s not worth it for the money ($259). Ithas basically 3 dinner size fish and a side dish served to each person, plus 4 types of seafood (appetizer size). It feels likethis platter let the restaurant be more conveniently to put everything together to serve but not the benefit of the customer asit has not enough food for three people! We have to order a soup and pay for the extra breads to fill us up. Food and servicewere good. But not worth the money spent. Read more
We got a lucky spot on the patio and were so blessed with amazing seafood options, which is exactly what we wanted. We shared a... seafood boil between two people and it was so flavourful and had a great selection of items in there! Loved every bite. Read more