We found Locals to be a very disappointing experience. Our scallop and pork belly starter was tasty and based on that, we looked forward to our meal. Unfortunately we were very wrong.
The bread and compound butter were nice, but our entrees were very disappointing. My wife ordered the Bouillabaisse, which came out bland with some fish overcooked, with the crab in particular more closely resembling rubber than fresh seafood.
I ordered the venison, which was well seasoned but ultimately uninspired. The sauces and vegetables were competently if plainly executed, but the meal as a whole had a very plain meat and potatoes vibe, rather than fine dining. We also struggled to get attention from our server, who only stopped by twice in our entire meal.
Disappointed with our mains, we ordered a few desserts to sample, finding them sweet and enjoyable but similarly pedestrian.
Overall Locals was our most disappointing meal during a week on the island. I’d recommend anyone with a foodie bent steer clear of this place. Your money is far better spent elsewhere.
At the price point Locals is charging, there is far better food to be had in the Courtenay area (see Atlas Cafe).
Ramesh END-POLIO Ferris
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December 29, 2024
Great ambience, good quality food and good size portions. Fire place, Christmas decor, dimmed lights and great service all added to make an incredible dining experience.
This is a great find of a restaurant, and a great way to support the local economy.
Czie il Italian Lover of food & Adventures
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August 27, 2024
After the third dining experience, I can confidently say this is the best restaurant I have ever been to in the comox Valley/ Courtney area. All three times, staff food and atmosphere were 5/5.
My favorites are the seafood linguine scallops with crispy pork belly! Cesar salad is amazing, the lavender martini. Wow!!
Kelly Darwin
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August 26, 2024
We had a fantastic dinner out on the patio. The service was great, special props to the hostess who got us a great table on a Friday night even though we forgot to make a reservation :)
Drinks were great and the food was fantastic. We will be back!
Sasha Kay
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August 26, 2024
We have been coming back to Locals on many occasions - and each time we are so thrilled by having this amazing restaurant on our lovely Vancouver Island. From the minute we walked in we felt welcome and valued. On this occasion our Server was Patti and she was a delight. Professional, friendly and so relationship oriented. She made our visit even better. The food was outstanding, plated well, and the quality and taste was unrivalled. The atmosphere in this beautiful old house is perfect and makes a dining experience an event! Thank you so much!
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We found Locals to be a very disappointing experience. Our scallop and pork belly starter was tasty and based on that, we looked forward to our meal. Unfortunately we were very wrong. The bread and compound butter were nice, but our entrees were very disappointing. My wife ordered the Bouillabaisse, which came out bland with some fish overcooked, with the crab in particular more closely resembling rubber than fresh seafood. I ordered the venison, which was well seasoned but ultimately uninspired. The sauces and vegetables were competently if plainly executed, but the meal as a whole had a very plain meat and potatoes vibe, rather than fine dining. We also struggled to get attention from our server, who only stopped by twice in our entire meal. Disappointed with our mains, we ordered a few desserts to sample, finding them sweet and enjoyable but similarly pedestrian. Overall Locals was our most disappointing meal during a week on the island. I’d recommend anyone with a foodie bent steer clear of this place. Your money is far better spent elsewhere. At the price point Locals is charging, there is far better food to be had in the Courtenay area (see Atlas Cafe).
Great ambience, good quality food and good size portions. Fire place, Christmas decor, dimmed lights and great service all added to make an incredible dining experience. This is a great find of a restaurant, and a great way to support the local economy.
After the third dining experience, I can confidently say this is the best restaurant I have ever been to in the comox Valley/ Courtney area. All three times, staff food and atmosphere were 5/5. My favorites are the seafood linguine scallops with crispy pork belly! Cesar salad is amazing, the lavender martini. Wow!!
We had a fantastic dinner out on the patio. The service was great, special props to the hostess who got us a great table on a Friday night even though we forgot to make a reservation :) Drinks were great and the food was fantastic. We will be back!
We have been coming back to Locals on many occasions - and each time we are so thrilled by having this amazing restaurant on our lovely Vancouver Island. From the minute we walked in we felt welcome and valued. On this occasion our Server was Patti and she was a delight. Professional, friendly and so relationship oriented. She made our visit even better. The food was outstanding, plated well, and the quality and taste was unrivalled. The atmosphere in this beautiful old house is perfect and makes a dining experience an event! Thank you so much!