Top Restaurants in Ganges
Top 10 restaurants in Ganges, Canada
Discover the best restaurant in Ganges, Canada including Hastings House, Restaurant House Piccolo, Dagwood's Restaurant, Tree-House Cafe, Auntie Pesto's Cafe, Salt Spring Inn Restaurant, Oystercatcher Seafood Bar & Grill, Barb's Bakery & Bistro, T.J Beans Coffee, Penny's Pantry
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1. Hastings House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 146 reviews
Reviewed By Malice6 - Bainbridge Island, Washington
We returned after over 20 years and 30 years previous visits. It is still charming and a premier dining room. We had a nice nostalgic visit. The menu and food is expensive as previously.
The dining room is elegant and service is pleasant and unpretensive.
It is a very limited menu and only a prix fixe 3 course menu is offered. There are 3 to four appetizers and main courses offered. We had octopus and venison carpaccio appetizers and we enjoyed prawns and lamb main courses. Both were served with the same vegetables. The lamb was served medium well instead of medium rare as ordered, but they offered to replace it.
At $95 per person one expected perfection.
Their informal bistro offers a more extensive ala. carte menu and I would choose that next time.
We had the dining room to ourselves for the first hour, which we enjoyed.
2. Restaurant House Piccolo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 206 reviews
Reviewed By carvelqueen - Salt Spring Island, Canada
This is small jewel of a restaurant - one of the two best on the island. The food is innovative without being fussy. Great quality and superb presentation. The ambience is intimate and personal and the staff knowledgeable and helpful without being intrusive. Great for a special event or celebration. Extensive wine list.
3. Dagwood's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By Bill T - Salt Spring Island, Canada
Food, service, parking is very good. Servers are very friendly and on a first name basis with most customers. I visit at least once a week to start my day in a welcoming atmosphere.
4. Tree-House Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 790 reviews
We are passionate about serving delicious, wholesome food prepared from scratch. Our cafe is located in the heritage cottage next to Mouat’s in the heart of Ganges village on beautiful Salt Spring Island. We are a one of a kind restaurant and music venue with live music under the stars every night of the summer featuring some of the best live music you will hear anywhere.
Reviewed By michaelfane - Sun Peaks, Canada
We went for Brunch with my adult children and our 16 month old grandson.
The service was excellent and friendly without being overwhelming.
I had a delicious Club House Sandwich that came with green salad on the side (Isn't there some law that all Club House Sandwiches MUST be served with French Fries?)
My only complaint, well more of an observation than a complaint, is that on a snowy Wednesday in February it was cold in the restaurant.
Can't be helped, I suppose, the place is built around a tree.
5. Auntie Pesto's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 420 reviews
Open since 2004, Auntie Pesto's is a family owned & operated waterfront cafe that serves lunch and dinner year round. Depending on the seasons, we harvest much of the fresh produce on your plate from our own kitchen Gardens, but are also strongly committed to supporting many local and regional farmers, producers & artisans.
Reviewed By Don. T - Nelson, Canada
Although we have enjoyed a great many meals that got a "very good" rating from me, "excellent" is reserved for places like this. It is a lovely interior with interesting art and comfortable Seating. Because each of three had meals that we heartily praise, I imagine one could trust the rest of the menu as well. My ratatouille was deeply flavoured and delicious. I went with the add on of goat cheese. That topper helped the dish to perfection. My partner said the Crispy Eggplant is what eggplant parmigiana should be: thick, perfectly seasoned slices. Given the quality, it felt reasonably price to us.
6. Salt Spring Inn Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 302 reviews
A recently restored heritage propety in the centre of Ganges Village.Indoor and outdoor Seating for the restaurant with a charming 7 room hotel above. Quality dining at moderate prices, lounge atmosphere with fireplace is popular with locals and visitors.
Reviewed By casast.maria - B.C.
We live on Salt Spring and don't often dine out on the island. We were glad we decided to this time. We decided on the inn as we had not been there for a while but it was recommended to us. Nice decor. very good food. great service. reasonable prices. We will go back again.
7. Oystercatcher Seafood Bar & Grill
Overall Ratings
3 based on 378 reviews
Reviewed By FrenchyEric - Grass Valley, California
Unbelievably haughty server that basically mocked us for not liking the type of oysters that she served & prefers, other servers bringing us repeatedly food ordered by someone else, 1 hour wait between ordering and being served, poorly prepared food (so bad the "haughty" server even took it back)...etc. Don't waste your time & money!
8. Barb's Bakery & Bistro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 241 reviews
Reviewed By Sailorboy102 - Salt Spring Island, Canada
While I visit Barbs regularly for morning pastry treats and an espresso to take to work, last Saturday I seated myself in the restaurant. I ordered a Brekkie Bun plus bacon and coffee. Lovely start to my day, excellent eggs and cheese topped with bright tasty tomato on a fresh baked bun.
Service was fast and other staff came by to ensure my coffee was topped.
Rich tasting coffee and friendly smiles everywhere. I’ll be back.
9. T.J Beans Coffee
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By P A - St. John's, Canada
Toasted salt spring island BLT and an unsweetened, dairy free mango and strawberry smoothie.
BLT looked small but was so good. Soft bagel, fresh lettuce and tomato and nice amount of bacon. The smoothie is 16oz and exactly what I wanted right now.
The staff is friendly and if you catch the owners you're always in for a laugh.
10. Penny's Pantry
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Penny makes the best pies on the island. Everyday she has fresh products, ranging from sweet and savoury scones, butter tarts (to die for), fruit pies, muffins, brownies, cakes and on and on. She also makes delicious sandwiches, pot pies, lasagne, and other non and vegetarian entrees. All produce is locally produced and fresh. Her coffee is great and she has a good selection of teas. There's room to sit and enjoy coffee and a treat or lunch. Her number is 250.537.0029
Reviewed By amandavictoriawalsh - Salt Spring Island, Canada
Penny's is my favourite restaurants on the island. I go quite often. Our most recent visit was for the New Years prime rib dinner. It was amazing. Cooked to perfection and so many delicious sides to choose from. I'm never disappointed leaving penny's. Whether it's for a quick grab and go or staying in it's always delicious. Her home made pastry and desserts are to die for. I try to try something new every time I go in and I'm never disappointed. Great staff, great location and penny is always there which I think is amazing. I admire penny's skills, she's a great woman and a great cook. You don't be disappointed leaving penny's.
