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from the heart
 of the island

Weekend BrunchNew Year - New Menu! A much larger menu debuts for this Winter/Spring menu, with the return of some your old favorites, and the addition of some of our newest faves!


Brunch



Stuffed Brioche French Toast
Chef Rhonda’s house-made brioche, stuffed with lemon mascarpone cheese, seasonal local fruit compote, maple syrup, whipped cream, and toasted pistachios.
$24
Vegetarian


Old House Traditional Breakfast
Two Farmer Ben’s eggs any style, served with choice of Tannadice Farm’s bacon or Butcher's Block breakfast sausage, with duck fat roasted potatoes and grilled Honey Grove bakery toast.
$24
My New Option
Gluten-free option available


Classic Eggs Benedict
Tannadice Farms ham, two poached Farmer Ben's eggs, on a sourdough english muffin, with homemade Hollandaise sauce. Served with roasted potatoes.
$25
My New Option
Gluten-free option available


Florentine Benedict
Wilted local spinach, sliced field tomatoes, two poached Farmer Ben's eggs, on a sourdough english muffin, with homemade Hollandaise sauce. Served with roasted potatoes.
$26
Vegetarian


Salmon Benedict
House made lox-style salmon, two poached Farmer Ben's eggs, on a sourdough english muffin, with homemade Hollandaise sauce. Served with roasted potatoes.
$27


Breakfast Rostii
Two poached local eggs, potato rostii, proscuitto, gruyere, and served with a side of house salad
$26
Gluten free


Today's Quiche
Flaky crust, local eggs, and ever changing ingredients. Served with dressed house greens
$24


West Coast Seafood Crêpes
Two crêpes featuring house made lox style salmon, poached prawn, and rockfish, in a fromage frais, and topped with our peppered verdelait and gruyère mornay sauce. Served with house salad
$28


Ham & Mushroom Crêpes
Two crêpes featuring Tannadice Farms ham, local and wild foraged mushrooms fromage frais, and topped with a peppered verdelait and gruyère mornay. Served with house salad
$25


West Coast Seafood Chowder
Local clams, mussels, seasonal fish, wild shrimp, leeks, and new potatoes, all in our creamy white wine seafood broth. Served with toast
$25


West Coast Mussels & Clams
Simmered in pernod, garlic, fresh tomato, chilis, and local mussels and clams. Served with toasted local bread
$27
My New Option
Gluten-free option available


Locals Bread Board
Local Honey Grove bread, house baked focaccia, and baguette, served with Malden salt whipped butter, oil & balsamic, and house made ricotta
$12
Vegetarian


Comox Valley Greens
Tender greens from our local farms, with changing seasonal garnish, and white balsamic vinaigrette dressing
$21
Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten free


Locals Caesar Salad
Local romaine, prosciutto, garlic croutons, capers, parmesan
$23


Comox Valley Charcuterie Board
House-made pâté or terrine, locally sourced smoked ham, sausages, salami, house made preserves, pickled vegetables, and assorted crostini
$30
My New Option
Gluten-free option available


Artisan Cheese Board
Cheese from Natural Pastures, Little Qualicum Cheesworks & BoMé with candied nuts, fresh fruit, & house-made biscotti
$30
Vegetarian
My New Option
Gluten-free option available


Tartiflette
Local roasted potato and gruyere cheese casserole, with proscuitto and cornichons. Served with house salad
$22
Gluten free


Comox Valley Baked Brie
A half wheel of locally produced brie on a bed of hearty greens, confit tomatoes, and croustini
$24
Vegetarian


Mushroom Flat Bread
Local and wild foraged mushrooms, mozzarella, roasted garlic, truffle mushroom crema, arugula
$22
Vegetarian


Grilled Chicken Club
Sourdough bread, Comox Valley brie, local chicken breast, bacon, tomato, local greens, arugula pesto aoili. Served with soup of the day, house salad, or roast potatoes.
$28


Tagliatelle
Locally made tagliatelle tossed with grilled artichokes, roasted garlic, kalamata olives, confit tomatoes, and our San Marzano tomato coulis
$28
Vegetarian
Vegan


Brunch Burger
Ground chuck beef patty on brioche, local cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, house aoili, and an over-easy egg. Served with potatoes, soup of the day, or house salad
$30



Champagne and Prosecco Cocktails



Classic Mimosa
Prosecco and juice of your choosing
Cranberry
$14

Pineapple
$14

Orange
$14

Grapefruit
$14


Fernet Blanca
Prosecco, Fernet, orange juice
$15


Kir Royale
Prosecco, Cassis, house preserved cherry
$13


Bees Knees
Prosecco, Bombay Sapphire Gin, local honey, fresh lemon juice
$14


Stratosphere
Prosecco, Creme de Violette
$14


Rosemary Amaro
Prosecco, Amaro Averna, Rosemary syrup
$14


V.I. 75
Prosecco, Sheringham Seaside Gin, lemon, and sugar - Our Local take on the French classic
$14


St. Pierre
St. Germaine, Grey Goose French Vodka, fresh lemon juice, French prosecco <wink> - Lovingly named for the Chef that put this restaurant on the map!
$15



House Signature Cocktails
All House Signature Cocktails are 1.5oz - 2oz


V.I. 75
Prosecco, Sheringham Seaside Gin, lemon, and sugar - Our Local take on the French classic
$14


Lavender Lemon Drop
Stolichnaya, Limoncello, fresh lemon juice, homemade lavender syrup - Utilizing the abundant lavender that grows around this historic building
$17


Old House Manhattan
Shelter Point Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters, house preserved cherry - The NY classic made the CV way
$17


The Riverside Lane
El Tequileno Tequila, Cassis, fresh lime juice & Gosling's Ginger Beer - Take the road less travelled by...
$16


Fireside Margarita
Cazadores Tequila, Triple Sec, fresh lime juice, muddled jalapenos, ancho syrup. Served on the rocks - We love a spicy marg - and this one has become the staff favourite
$17


Locals Wayward Unruly Martini
Handcrafted local Gin or Vodka, mixed with equally local Beaufort Winery produced Dry Vermouth. Served with a twist, olives or cocktail onions - The marriage of two perfect products produced by local institutions
$18


The Ghost of Lena
Wayward Gin, Orange Curacao, fresh lemon juice, sugar, egg white - The stories of the ghost that inhabits this building have been whispered throughout the ages
$16


The Smokehouse
Shelter Point 'Smoke Point' whiskey, raw sugar, angostura bitters, served in a cedar smoked glass - The smokehouse stood 20 meters from our front door for nearly 50 years. It may be gone, but it's memory lives on
$16


The Wild Rabbit
Havana white rum, Gosling's dark rum, cinnamon, star anise, orange, sugar, lemon, and egg white - Light and spry, like the many rabbits that have taken over the Old House grounds
$15


Old Willow
Tanqueray Gin, Beaufort Winery's Dry Vermouth, Maraschino, angostura bitters, fresh lemon juice - Strong and comforting, like the venerable tree just off our deck
$15


Cedar Shakes
Handcrafted local Gin or Vodka, mixed with equally local Beaufort Winery produced Dry Vermouth. Served with a twist, olives or cocktail onions, in a cedar smoked martini glass - How do you improve on the perfect martini? Why, with a cedar smoke first, my friend
$19


St. Pierre
St. Germaine, Grey Goose French Vodka, fresh lemon juice, French prosecco <wink> - Lovingly named for the Chef that put this restaurant on the map!
$15


Salty Dog
Stolichnaya Vodka, Tanqueray Gin, grapefruit juice, salted rim - A vast improvement on a classic Greyhound. Inspired by the owners' two rambunctious dogs
$15


The 1921
Bombay Gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, fresh lemon juice - This spin on one of the original cocktails ever sparks memories of the year both this building was built and the birth year of cocktails themselves.
$15


Honeybun
Tanqueray Gin, Aquavit, honey, thyme syrup - For ages, this restaurant was renowned for it's signature bread. It's aroma of honey and caraway inspired the flavours here!
$15



House Featured Cocktails
House Featured Cocktails


Aperol Spritz
Aperol Aperitivo, sparkling wine, soda water, sliced orange
$15


Vesper
Wayward Vodka and Gin, Lillet.
$17


Mojito
Havana Club Cuban Rum, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, sugar, soda water
$15


Caesar
Stoli Vodka, Clamato, House made Worcestershire, Spices
$14


Dark N' Stormy
Gosling Black Seal Rum, house made ginger beer and fresh lime
$14


Espresso Martini
Stolichnaya Vodka, Bailey's Irish Cream, Kahlua, Creme de Cacao, espresso
$16


Whiskey Sour
Canadian Club, Egg White, Sugar & Lemon
$15


Paper Plane
Gibson's Finest 12 year Canadian Whiskey, Amaro Averna, Aperol, fresh lemon juice
$15


Cosmopolitan
Stolichnaya Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice
$15


Pimms Cup
Pimm's No. 1 liquer, fresh cucumber, ginger ale, fresh lemon juice
$14


Paloma
El Tequilino tequila, Jarrito grapefruit soda, fresh lime juice
$16


Moscow Mule
Stoli Vodka, Lime & Ginger Beer
$15


Negroni
Gin, Sweet Vermouth, and Campari
$15


Aviation
Wayward Unruly Gin, Maraschino liquer, fresh lemon juice, Creme de Violette
$15


Old Fashioned
Shelter Point Classic Whiskey, demerara sugar, Angostura bitters, orange twist
$15


Classic Margarita
Cazadores Tequila, Triple Sec, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, rock salt rim. Served on the rocks
$15


Pisco Sour
Capel Pisco, Egg White, Sugar, Lemon & Bitters
$15



Beverages



Beverages
San Pellegrino (large)
$8

Pop: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7up, Ginger Ale , Ginger Beer
$3.75

Juice: Cranberry, Apple, Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple
$6

Homemade Sweetened Iced Tea
$5

Homemade Lemonade
$5

Virgin Caesar
$7

Shirley Temple
$6

Cucumber & Thyme Smash
$7

Spice Tonic
$7

Lavender Lemonade
$5

Rosemary Pineapple Cooler
$7

Arnold Palmer
$6


Tea & Tisane
Formosa Orange Pekoe
$4

English Breakfast
$4

Earl Grey
$4

Decaffeinated Ceylon
$4

Green Emporer Garden
$4

Tiger Chai
$4

Lavender Mint
$4

Canadian Berry
$4

Chamomile
$4


Coffee
Karma Coffee
$4

Espresso
$4

Espresso (double)
$5.5

Americano
$4

Americano (double)
$5.5

Cappucino
$5

Cappucino (double)
$7

Latte
$5

Latte (double)
$7

menus

Please discuss any dietary concerns with your server, as many dishes are gluten free and / or vegetarian and can be easily modified. As so many of our ingredients are sourced locally, menu items may vary depending upon availability.

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Tuesdays

Seafood Market

Tuesday evenings, enjoy our chef-curated Seafood Market Menu, showcasing the fresh Vancouver Island catch that makes coastal dining truly unique.

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Wednesdays

Date
Night 

Wednesdays are for connection. Local flavours, riverside views and the company you love. Enjoy a three-course dinner for two at one special price. 

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Thursdays

Butcher's Table

Thursdays we celebrate the art of butchery with premium cuts, slow braises and chargrilled classics—all responsibly sourced from Vancouver Island farms.

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1760 Riverside Lane 

Courtenay, BC V9N 8C7

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