Top Patios in Parksville Qualicum Beach

A sunny patio is always the perfect place to spend your day with a beverage, some good food, and friends.

Patio season never ends on some of our favourite heated patios in PQB. We promise their views will take your breath away!

Beach Club Resort
Waterfront Views
Secluded Courtyards & Vibrant Streets
Heated Patios
Seasonal Patios

Looking to enjoy the great outdoors even while dining on local favourites? Try out these spots in the area to dig into delicious, fresh food and catch gorgeous views. Find the perfect getaway for lunch at Cedar Restaurant's, Greenview Taphouse's, and Rod & Gun's courtyard dining area options. Give your dinner a backdrop of the water with waterfront restaurants, like the Sandbar Cafe, Bayside Restaurant, and the Black Goose Inn.

The warmer seasons bring plenty of variety to the patio dining scene. Celebrate the summer season with a meal from Shore and Boston Pizza. But don't think that all your options disappear during the fall and winter. Rusted Rake, Pacific Prime, Fern + Cedar, and Mount Arrowsmith all have heated patios!

Browse out list of the top patios in Parksville Qualicum Beach, and balance your outdoorsy side with your foodie side!

Waterfront Views

Whether you're looking to end the day with mouthwatering eats or seeking pictures of the stunning oceanside, discover a variety of waterfront restaurants in Parksville Qualicum Beach.

Bayside Restaurant & Lounge

Address: 240 Dogwood Street, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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The patio at Bayside Restaurant and Lounge overlooks the bay and is a prime spot to savour seafood-forward fare including dishes like the tuna tataki and banana leaf wrapped salmon.

Sandbar Cafe and Art Gallery

Address: 6087 Island Highway W, Qualicum Beach
Price Range: $$
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Make your way to a shaded outdoor patio space near Qualicum Beach. Sandbar Cafe and Art Gallery features panoramic waterfront views and a variety of savoury meals for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Create an idyllic day near the beach with fish and chips, near at the nearby glimmering waters.

The Shady Waterfront Restaurant & Pub

Address: 3109 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
Price Range: $$
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Come enjoy a meal with the most heavenly oceanfront views at The Shady Waterfront Restaurant & Pub. We highly recommend timing your dinner with sunset and ordering their clam chowder, fish & chips, or poutine.

Beach Club Resort

Address: 181 Beachside Drive, Parksville
Price Range: $$$
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Pacific Prime at the Beach Club Resort boasts one of Parksville’s best beachfront patios just off the Parksville Beach Boardwalk. The beachfront location offers spectacular ocean and mountain views with an ever changing menu featuring only the freshest, locally sourced, and sustainable ingredients.

Shady Waterfront Restaurant & Pub

The Black Goose Inn

Address: 1051 Resort Drive, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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The Black Goose Inn is a British-owned and operated pub-style restaurant in a historic 1921 Samuel Maclure House. Here you'll find traditional home-cooked food, 17 draft beers, juicy AAA steaks on Friday and Saturday nights and lots more. Enjoy the fantastic grassed patio in summer with unbeatable ocean views.

Qualicum Beach Cafe

Address: 2690 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
Price Range: $$
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Sunny seaside patio + this seafood tower + wine = happy days. At the Qualicum Beach Cafe, enjoy a menu inspired by the beautiful West Coast, with fresh local ingredients and a dash of Italian influence! Here you'll find ocean views and both covered and open patio seating.

French Creek Pub

Address: 1025 Lee Rd, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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The vacation vibes at French Creek Pub are unmatched. Their outdoor patio not only offers views of the water, but it also has colorful tables and thatched tiki umbrellas made of straw. The staff's Hawaiian shirts help you get in that getaway mindset, along with their menu of comfort foods.

Coastal House Restaurant at Pacific Shores Resort

Address: 1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay
Price Range: TBA
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Pacific Shores Resort has welcomed Coastal House Restaurant into what was previously their Pacific Moon Rising location. The new restaurant will feature a stunning view of the water from the same stunning outdoor patio, but with some updated designs, including artwork from local artists.

French Creek Pub

Secluded Courtyards & Vibrant Streets

Explore lush greenery and take in the fresh air while dining outside. Outdoor lovers will enjoy Parksville Qualicum Beach's vibrant nature and charming streets. For a tranquil patio experience, look through Parksville Qualicum Beach's weather and embark on a sun-filled adventure for outdoor dining.

Greenview Taphouse

Address: 3730 Fairwinds Drive, Nanoose Bay
Price Range: $$
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Stop into Greenview Taphouse at Fairwinds Golf Club after a round of golf or a day out on the trails. From laid-back moments to lively nights, Greenview Taphouse is your go-to destination for game days, casual catchups, group gatherings, and golden hour on the patio with quality comfort food, roman-style artisanal pizzas, craft brews, and local ingredients.

French Press Coffee Roasters

Address: 692 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach
Price Range: $$
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Start your morning with a caffeine kick on French Press Coffee Roasters sunny patio. Located in both Parksville and Qualicum Beach, stop by to enjoy their fresh-baked goodies or tasty soups and sandwiches. Finish with a latte made with award-winning and locally roasted beans. To save time, skip the line and order on their website before you arrive.

Cedars Restaurant & Lounge at Tigh-Na-Mara

Address: 1155 Resort Drive, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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The patio at Cedars is tucked in between the restaurant and lush cedar hedges making for a delightful sanctuary to enjoy appetizers and entrées that embrace rustic dishes a with a contemporary spin.

Extreme Eatery

Address: 155 Morison Avenue, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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Meet some friends at Extreme Eatery for the taco and margarita specials or weekend brunch. Take a seat at one of the picnic tables to soak up the sun while enjoying your meal.

Cedars Restaurant & Lounge at Tigh-Na-Mara

Rod & Gun

Address: 163 Alberni Highway, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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Rod & Gun's courtyard patio is fenced off to the outside world with lush greens, garden feels, and fairy lights that give a very intimate feeling of a garden party to the pub's exterior. Their patio is also dog-friendly! So bring along your furry friend for an evening of good food.

The Grill at Morningstar Golf Club

Address: 525 Lowrys Road, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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Despite its location on the popular golf courses of Morningstar Golf Club, the rolling greens outside the patio gives the feeling of a secluded forest bite. Relax in the views and try out The Grill's menu, which updates every season with new flavours.

Courtyard Coffee

Address: 673 Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach
Price Range: $
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Florals overflow in bright, colourful blooms, and winding stones create a whimsical air to the outdoor seating area. Make coffee with a friend feel oh so magical with a sip at Courtyard Coffee. As you munch on one of their pastries, stop to smell the roses... literally!

Happy Jack's

Address: 834 Island Highway West, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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A privacy fence at this location gives the area a feeling of seclusion with a bit of a backyard-fun twist, with Happy Jack's menu of burgers and pub food. Their large heaters help keep the night going as the evening breeze kicks in.

Courtyard Coffee

Rocking Horse Pub

Address: 2038 Rocking Horse Place, Nanoose Bay
Price Range: $
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Rocking Horse Pub's outdoor seating is made up of green grass and tall, old trees that cast a soft shade during the bright sun of the afternoon. Its charm is an echo of the rich interior that mirrors that of an old Irish pub, an inspiration you'll also see in their menu of traditional Irish foods.

The Shack Taphouse

Address: 444 Country Club Drive, Qualicum Beach
Price Range: $$
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Grab a table on the patio outside of the Shack Taphouse, with views of manicured lawns all under the shade of the table's umbrella. As the night settles in, find comfort and company around the gas firepits with house drinks in hand.

Modern Cafe

Address: 469 Memorial Avenue, Qualicum Beach
Price Range: $$
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Modern Cafe's huge patio overlooks the Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course's greens, giving a sweeping grassy escape that surrounds the stone patio. Their menu features light and fresh food, with vegan options and nut-free options available.

Off the Hook

Address: 280 Island Highway East, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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Off the Hook's patio offers full coverage and huge windows, which give you the chance to enjoy the outdoor air and sunlight while also helping you avoid bugs. Thanks to the large doorways to the interior, you'll also be able to join in on the liveliness of their indoor dining area.

Modern Cafe

Trio

Address: 123 Craig Street, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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Trio's elevated menu of chicken and fig penne, mushroom risotto, steamed mussels, and halibut is perfectly complemented by its chic courtyard patio with exposed brick, climbing vines, and string lights. As the seasons change, their outdoor heaters keep the outdoor dining option toasty for when the weather cools.

Heated Patios

Looking for restaurants with patio seating in the colder months? Don't miss exploring delectable bites and refreshing drinks in the fall or winter, settling into a cozy atmosphere with heated patios.

Fern + Cedar Brewing Company

Address: 101-680 Berwick Road South, Qualicum Beach
Price Range: $$
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Order a flight to sample the ever-rotating selection of small batch craft brews at Fern + Cedar Brewing Company. Sample the beers and a few items from the fresh and modern gastropub menu on the heated patio.

Extreme Eatz Bar & Grill

Address: 2250 Fowler Road, Qualicum Beach
Price Range: $$
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The covered and heated outdoor patio at Extreme Eatz Bar & Grill at Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club overlooks the 18th green and Mount Arrowsmith. After a round of golf, order a famous Extreme handheld with your favourite beer, review your game, and admire the view.

Pacific Prime Restaurant at the Beach Club Resort

Address: 181 Beachside Drive, Parksville
Price Range: $$$
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Depending on when you visit, seasonal beachside dome dining or heated tenting will get you out on the Pacific Prime Restaurant's beautiful patio at the Beach Club Resort in Parksville! Or sit back, relax, and enjoy the view around their fire top tables for a more casual patio experience.

Rusted Rake Brewing

Address: 3106 NW Bay Road, Nanoose Bay
Price Range: $$
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Rusted Rake Brewing invites visitors to sip farm-to-brewery craft beers while admiring nature, offering pet-friendly picnic tables in the grass on dry, sunny days and a heated, covered patio for colder days.

Pacific Prime Restaurant at Beach Club Resort

Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company

Address: 109-425 Stanford Ave East, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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Wanting to try local craft beers? Stop by Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company, a family-run collaboration of passionate beer enthusiasts. Be sure to pair your local brews with a delicious Arrowsmith Smokehouse meal or a pizza, available to order on-site! Also, here you'll find two patios - one that is undercover and heated for colder days, another under a tent out front, and yet another with picnic tables, which is perfect for soaking up the sunshine.

Seasonal Patios

Planning a trip during a certain season? Indulge in decadent meals and unwind in a variety of outdoor settings. Parksville Qualicum Beach boasts seasonal patios in a variety of settings, including a relaxing boardwalk ambience and outdoor spots that overlook bucolic greenery.

Ship and Shore Restaurant

Address: 200 Burne Road, Deep Bay
Price Range: $$
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Come and enjoy the "Best Fish and Chips on Vancouver Island" at Ship and Shore Restaurant in scenic Deep Bay. Locals also come for their seafood chowder, calamari, and hand-crafted pizzas.

Boston Pizza

Address: 430 East Island Highway, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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Cold beer, comfort foods, and shareables for you and yours to split over a game. Boston Pizza's seasonal patio has a wrap around view of the outdoors with the same amenities, like TVs, available from their indoor seating.

Serious Coffee

Address: 1209 East Island Highway, Parksville
Price Range: $
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Take a minute in the morning, before the busyness of the day, to sip on a coffee and munch on a bagel from Serious Coffee. Their outdoor seating gives you a great place to enjoy your food and take a moment to relax.

Shore

Address: 2831 Island Highway West, Qualicum Beach
Price Range: $$
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Shore (seasonal) is perfectly situated on the bustling boardwalk, with sweeping views of beautiful Qualicum Beach. The family-friendly casual atmosphere appeals to a multitude of loyal local customers and visitors alike. They offer a simple comfort food menu with fresh ingredients. Patrons can expect eats like ice cream, burgers, tacos, milkshakes, fish and chips with their famous signature batter and several beverage options to refresh and unwind.

Shore Restaurant

Cuckoo Italian Trattoria

Address: 2310 Alberni Highway, Coombs
Price Range: $$
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Transport yourself to Italy on the beautiful terrace of Cuckoo Italian Trattoria, located right here in Coombs and open seasonally. The Head Chef, Fausto Bellicini, was born and raised in Italy, has brought his knowledge and expertise to every dish he cooks. This dining experience is unparalleled in both atmosphere and cuisine; freshness and passion combine the best West Coast ingredients with traditional Italian recipes. We recommend starting with the Focaccia Chanterelle, then enjoying one of their traditional Italian thin-crust pizzas.

Taste Taco Bistro

Address: 1080 Resort Drive, Parksville
Price Range: $$
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In addition to their bold flavours and tasty tacos, Taste Taco Bistro has a small patio area with umbrellaed tables and colourful florals. Their outdoor area lets you soak in the fresh air while enjoying fresh foods, from mac and cheese to fajitas to tostadas.

Upstairs by Quality Foods

Address: 371 Alberni Highway, Parksville
Price Range: Varies
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Quality Foods has a bit of a secret: a rooftop dining option with a sleek, modern patio that overlooks the surrounding scenery. Head upstairs to their restaurant and order from their menu of delicious foods, then grab a seat on their cushioned chairs and couches to enjoy.

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