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from the heart
 of the island

LunchWe have entered one of our favorite seasons, full of local harvests and bounty! We're happy to highlight key local items in everything we make this Fall and Winter at Locals.


Lunch


Artisan Bread Board
Local Honey Grove bread, house baked focaccia, and baguette, served with Maldon salt whipped butter, oil & balsamic, and house made ricotta
$13
Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Soup of the Day
Cup
$10

Bowl
$14

Meal
$17
Vegetarian
Vegetarian

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
Half Chowder
$16

Full Chowder
$28

Crab & Salmon Cakes
Panko crusted cakes of crab and salmon, served with house remoulade
$21

Goats Cheese Tart
House made pastry, San Marzano coulis, herbed goats cheese, confit tomato, mixed salad greens, balsamic reduction
$14
Vegetarian
Vegetarian

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

Locals Caesar Salad
Local romaine, bacon, garlic croutons, capers, parmesan
Half Caesar
$14

Full Caesar
$23

Baked Brie
A full wheel of brie, baked, and served with greens, confit cherry tomatoes and garlic, balsamic reduction, and baguette
$30
Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Vancouver Island Mussels & Clams
Simmered in a spicy pernod and garlic cream sauce, fresh tomato, and local mussels and clams. Served with toasted local bread
$30
My New Option
Gluten-free option available

Island Cheese Board
Cheese from Natural Pastures, Little Qualicum Cheesworks & BoMé with candied nuts, fresh fruit, & house-made biscotti
100g Cheese
$24

200g Cheese
$36
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
My New Option
Gluten-free option available

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

West Coast Seaboard
Salmon mousse, tuna crudo, chilled wild caught prawn, crab salad, and candied salmon, with house made pickles, crostini, and crackers
$30

Grilled Brie-L-T
Comox Valley brie, local chicken breast, bacon, tomato, local greens, aoili. Served with soup of the day, house salad, or roast potatoes.
$28

Locals French Onion & Bacon burger
Our chuck and loin blend, local bacon, gruyere, caramelized onion jam, house made bun, and garlic aïoli. Served with soup of the day, house salad, or roast potatoes.
$27

Steak Sandwich
Flatiron steak on a French bun, with mushrooms and carmelized onions. With horseradish aoili and chimmichuri. Served with house salad, soup, or roast potatoes
$28

Salmon Burger
House made brioche bun, wild caught salmon filet, pickled onions, lettuces, and remoulade. Served with house salad, soup, or roast potatoes
$27

Sofrito Scappato
Tagliatelle with a rich ragu made from our sofrito, roasted vegetables, San Marzano coulis, mushroom duxelle, and fresh herbs
$26

Steelhead Risotto
Wild caught steelhead filet with green peas and our white wine herb risotto
$32

West Coast Seafood Pasta
Seasonal local fish, clams, mussels, wild caught prawn, and our white wine shellfish cream sauce
$32

Add-ons
Meats, poultry, and seafood to add to your salad, pasta, or other dishes
Add prawns
$10

Add tofu
$8

Add flatiron steak
$19

Add duck confit
$18

Add chicken
$10

Add salmon
$13

French Onion Soup
A rich beef broth with red wine and caramelized onions, finished with house crouton and gruyere cheese
$16

Locals Harvest Salad
Mixed greens, pickled grapes, shaved fennel, quinoa, roast squash, radish, toasted seeds, maple balsamic dressing
Full salad
$23

Half salad
$14

Spinach Apple Pecan Salad
Spinach, spiced candied pecans, fresh apple, goat cheese crumble, pumpkin seeds, white balsamic herb vinaigrette
Full salad
$23

Half salad
$14

Arancini
Panko crusted truffle risotto balls, served golden brown, with house remoulade
$14
Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Mezze Board
Hummus, pita, olives, a variety of pickled items, breadstick, roasted vegetables, and accoutrements
$22
Vegan
Vegan
Vegetarian
Vegetarian

Fish Tacos
2 corn tacos with diced steelhead and rockfish, sautéed leek, shallot, ancho aioli, local greens, fresh fruit salsa and side salad
$23
Gluten free
Gluten free

Rockfish Burger
House made bun, rockfish filet, tamari glaze, lettuces, pickled cucumber, pickled ginger. With soup of the day, roast potatoes, or side house salad
$26

Sesame Crusted Tuna Soba Salad
Wild caught local albacore tuna seared rare, sesame crusted, and served on a salad of local greens, and chilled peaNot (our peanut free peanut sauce) soba noodles
$29

Duck Panzanella (lunch sized)
Duck leg confit on a salad of hearty greens, Mediterranean vegetables, croutons, and house dressing
$35

Smoked Chicken and Pistachio
Local smoked chicken thighs, toasted pistachios, summer peas, mufalda pasta, and pesto white wine cream sauce
$32

Mushroom, Pumpkin, and Sage Pasta
Wild mushrooms, squash, pasta, all tossed in a pumpkin sage cream sauce
$28

Mushroom and Beef Rigatoni
Rigatoni, red wine beef jus, diced cornichons, local brown mushrooms, house made chive crème fraîche
$32

Tuna Puttanesca (lunch sized)
Tagliatelle, lightly spiced tomato sauce, kalamata olives, anchovies, capers, tuna belly
$32

Miso Mushrooms
Miso maple glazed exotic mushrooms, apple sage gastrique, charred greens, and coconut jasmine rice
$28

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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