Surrounded by mountains, Sechelt is situated in nature’s own lap. It would be absolutely fitting to say that this charming seaside town is the best place to enjoy coastal food.
And, you will be pleasantly surprised to see that Sechelt’s culinary scene goes beyond seafood; from freshly made gelatos to warm pastries, local craft beer to ethnic food, this little town has it all!
So, naturally, we have curated a list of the 10 best Sechelt restaurants that should be visited when you’re in town.
10. El Segundo
El Segundo is a fun, vibrant, and completely unique place that is suitable for diners of all ages. Focused on offering “good vibe dining”, the restaurant’s menu features dishes with bold fusion flavors. Along with a hand-picked selection of local wines and non-alcoholic drinks, this restaurant pleases almost everyone.
When it comes to appetizers at El Segundo, their Pok Pok Wings and Tempura Squash are in a head-to-head battle!
The Pok Pok Chicken Wings is tossed in a sweet and salty umami glaze, which makes the already moist chicken wings extremely flavourful. There is a good level of saltiness and sweetness to the wings, sticky on the fingers (finger-licking good!), and the taste is highly addictive, you are most likely to order more than one plate.
The Tempura Squash, on the other hand, is golden-brown crispy goodness; the outer batter is crunchy yet light, whereas the filling is soft, with its flavour on point. The goji mayo sauce will make you go for more than just a couple of pieces.
Another must-try dish is their Duck Tacos. The flour tortillas come overflowing with delicious and succulent pulled confit duck, and the mango chutney adds some freshness to the palate. But, what beats the odds is the popcorn topping (yes, popcorn!). It adds a nice additional texture to the taco – surprisingly good!
What to order: Pok Pok Chicken Wings, Tempura Squash, Duck Tacos
Address: Unit 39, 5755 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
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9. Run With Soup
Run With Soup is a community-based lunch hub, creating healthy food for vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free, and also meat lovers. They are famous for their homemade soups, made with the best local ingredients, and everything here is affordably priced.
Their soup options are rotated daily; so, you can choose from the two or three options they have on the day you visit the place. No doubt, you will enjoy a hearty and healthy bowl of soup!
Apart from soups, they also serve sandwiches, wraps, salads, and more.
The sandwiches here are eaten best with their soups. The classic Chicken BLT from Run With Soup, with its toasted, crunchy bread will taste wonderful with any soup you order.
The Chicken Greek Wrap is basically a Greek chicken salad in a wrap; the filling is tossed in Greek dressing, which makes it a little tangy and flavorful.
You can also make a Custom Wrap at Run With Soup by choosing from an assortment of ingredients.
What to order: Soup(s) of the Day, Chicken BLT sandwich, Chicken Greek Wrap
Address: 5688 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A3
8. Coastal Crust Pizzeria
Share your love for pizza at the Coastal Crust Pizzeria, Sechelt’s own family-friendly pizza place that serves both lunch and dinner. From delicious paninis to hearty calzones and a wide range of pizzas with multiple, creative gourmet topping selections, this restaurant will become your cheat day spot without a second thought.
Even if you are a hardcore non-vegetarian, you should try the Pesto Vedura pizza at Coastal Crust Pizzeria.
While the toppings are the usual veggie options, like mushrooms, arugula, red onions, etc., all of which are fresh, of course, what makes the pizza stand out is the pesto alfredo sauce. It combines the best of both worlds – creamy alfredo and fresh pesto in one indulgent pizza.
The Jambalaya pizza is a seasonal selection that oozes flavour in every slice and every bite. The pizza comes topped with chorizo, shrimp, and chicken, on a layer of spicy tomato sauce, and stringy mozzarella on top. You can also have this selection in calzone form.
What to order: Pesto Vedura pizza, Jambalaya pizza/calzone, Surf N’ Turf pizza
Address: #103-5685 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
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7. Taco Republic
For those of you who have been eagerly awaiting the opening of a Mexican restaurant in Sechelt, this is it! The Taco Republic has become the go-to Mexican place in town, serving delicious tacos, burritos, and whatnot. Though not authentic/traditional Mexican (a Mexican-Filipino fusion!), the menu items sound and taste great.
If you have a big appetite, or just love Mexican food, you should go for one of Taco Republic’s burritos. The Carnitas Burrito is the most recommended choice, which comes in a giant size, and has hand-pulled pork cooked in a variety of spices. You can easily say that all the ingredients are fresh, and complement the pulled pork well.
The Pinoy Pork Adobo Tacos is a beautiful marriage between Mexican and Filipino flavors. The pork adobo has a slight vinegary flavor to it and tastes great with the cheese and sour cream toppings.
For your tacos, you can select between soft flour or soft corn tortillas.
What to order: Carnitas Burrito, Pinoy Pork Adobo Tacos
Address: 106-5580 Wharf Avenue, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
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6. Village Restaurant
Village Restaurant is a quaint little diner in Sechelt, a hidden gem, as described by many diners, serving amazing breakfast (lunch and dinner too!) and comfort food. The typical diner-style interior gives you a feeling of being in a Hollywood movie’s diner scene! If you love simple, delicious food at affordable prices, Village Restaurant is where you should be.
If you’re up for a typical western breakfast, the Sunrise breakfast combo at the Village should be your choice. Served with hashbrowns, toast, and jam, you get 2 eggs cooked to your choice of style, with ham, and sausage or bacon. You can expect everything to be freshly prepared, well-cooked, perfectly seasoned, and satisfying morning breakfast.
For breakfast on the go or something different than your usual traditional breakfast, try their Roast Beef and Swiss Cheese Croissant. While the fresh smell and taste of the croissant will be a delight on its own, the thinly sliced beef is cooked to melt-in-the-mouth tenderness, with a subtle flavor, all of which make it an extraordinary breakfast sandwich.
What to order: Sunrise Breakfast, Roast Beef and Swiss Cheese Croissant
Address: 5665 Cowrie St., Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
5. Saffron Restaurant
Located in Sechelt’s Trail Bay Mall, Saffron is a family-owned and operated restaurant that serves Indian cuisine, plus a mix of dishes from other cuisines, with an Indian twist on them. The interior of the restaurant welcomes you with exotic decor accents, and you get to enjoy your food in a warm and upbeat atmosphere.
Going wrong with Pakoras in an Indian restaurant is a rare event! Saffron restaurant’s Pakoras are crowd-pleasers. Made with a mix of spinach, potato, and onion, this appetizer is beautifully golden and crispy on the outside, and soft and chewy on the inside. It goes well with the slightly sweet tamarind sauce, and you get a generous portion.
Saffron’s Achari Fish Bowl will leave you dribbling! The dish is made with cod, marinated in fresh spices and yogurt, and is then cooked to flaky perfection. The gravy is served with rice and fresh seasonal vegetables, but it goes well with Naan too. The mouthwatering taste of the dish will take you to heaven and back!
For any dish you order, you can choose the spice level, which goes up to “seriously spicy”. Unlike many other Canadian Indian restaurants that play it safe with the spice levels, Saffron lets you experience the spice level as it is. So, order accordingly.
The Sticky Toffee Pudding is the specialty dessert here, and don’t forget to end your meal with the refreshing Mango Lassi.
What to order: Pakoras, Achari Fish Bowl, Naan, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Mango Lassi
Address: 59-5755 Cowrie St., Sechelt, BC, Canada, V0N 3A3
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4. Shift Kitchen & Bar
Shift Kitchen & Bar is a full-service restaurant serving a globally inspired menu. From classic Canadian favourites to amazing seasonal and global eats, the menu is all-inclusive, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly as well. The atmosphere is peppy and friendly and makes you want to go for a drink or two and unwind.
Before we recommend any dish, let’s remind you that you need to try at least one glass of their signature Sangria, because they are known to be the best in town!
The Chicken Wings at SKB are available in a wide variety of flavors that you can choose from – Thai Chilli, Bourbon BBQ, Frank’s Red Hot, Salt & Pepper, and Teriyaki. Let’s just say that the simple Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings come out extremely delicious, perfectly seasoned and cooked, and will be a great pairing to your Sangria.
Another most welcome aspect here at Shift Kitchen & Bar is that diners can choose between four different patties for any burger type – beef patty, house-made vegan patty, halal chicken breast, and vegan beyond burger – based on their preference and dietary restrictions. You can also replace your burger bun with a gluten-free bun.
On that note, the most popular burger at SKB happens to be the Black & Blue. The patty is cajun spiced and has a spicy and earthy kick to it, and if you choose a beef patty, you can have it cooked to your preference. The burger is topped with guacamole, bacon, bleu cheese, a few veggies, and most importantly, the restaurant’s famous Shift sauce, which makes all the difference!
What to order: Sangria, Chicken Wings, Black & Blue burger
Address: #103-5760 Teredo Street, Sechelt, BC, Canada V0N 3A0
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3. Twenty Two Taphouse
Twenty Two Taphouse is your friendly neighborhood restaurant and bar, serving upscale bistro food. At the restaurant, you get to experience gourmet farm-to-table dining, and their menu is inspired by seasonal produce from local suppliers. The atmosphere of the restaurant will make you enjoy your evening, whether you’re there alone, or with family or friends.
While the T.F.C. (Taphouse Fried Chicken) Sandwich is a hit here, if you are looking to try something new in handhelds, do try their Bacon Onion Jam Burger.
The patty here is hand-pressed freshly made beef, which comes seasoned well and cooked to perfection; and, as the name suggests, the hero of the dish is the onion jam, which adds a bit of sweetness to the sandwich, and the taste combination of everything together is on point.
Peri Peri Panko Shrimp – the name is sure to bring your taste sense to life! The shrimp comes lightly deep fried – golden brown, with a crispy exterior and perfectly cooked shrimp interior. The pineapple peri peri dipping sauce brings in a tropical flavor to the dish and just elevates its crispy goodness.
Another highly recommended item here is the Lobster + Crab Dip. This creamy dip boasts the freshness and sweetness of the crab and lobster, and some bacon adds a bit of meatiness to it, which tastes awesome with the fresh corn tortilla chips that it comes with.
What to order: T.F.C. Sandwich, Peri Peri Panko Shrimp, Lobster + Crab Dip
Address: 5770 Teredo St., Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
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2. Savour
As the newest brunch spot in town, Savour in Sechelt is popular for its mouthwatering brunch menu, along with a variety of specialty vegan options. While the menu here is not very big, there is definitely something for everyone.
Let’s start with Savour’s Classic Breakfast combo. Yes, it’s just your regular breakfast, with two perfectly cooked eggs in a style of your choice, home fries (yummier than the other choice – plantains!), sausage or bacon, and everything comes served with toast and jam.
If you’re thinking what’s so special about this breakfast combo, it’s the jam! Their Blueberry Basil jam will be one of the best-tasting jams you’ve ever tried. It is so good that the restaurant’s regular customers want them to sell it!
Savour is also famous for its pizzas with specialty toppings, like the Short Rib & Potatoes. Firstly, the crust – available in a gluten-free option, the crust is hand-kneaded and is thin enough to be crunchy, yet soft and doughy towards the inside.
Along with the short rib, your pizza will also have crispy bacon, spicy pepperoni, hot honey, and scallions; with all of this deliciousness on top, you get to have one mouth-watering pizza with quality ingredients.
What to order: Classic Breakfast Short Rib & Potatoes pizza
Address: 115-5530 Wharf Avenue, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
1. The Wobbly Canoe
After a long day of travel and adventure, The Wobbly Canoe will make the perfect first spot for you to enjoy locally-sourced food and craft beer. Located on the shore of Davis Bay, the restaurant gives you an unbeatable view from its patio, so you can enjoy both the food and the sunset.
When you are in the Sunshine Coast, you cannot miss anything seafood, even burgers!
The Wobbly Canoe offers a bomb Cod Burger. The crispy ling cod in the burger has a subtle flavor to it, which is enhanced by the creamy house made tartar sauce. Topped with crisp iceberg lettuce, pickled fennel, and vine ripe tomatoes, this burger is as fresh as it is tasty.
The Fresh Seafood Red Thai Coconut Curry is a welcome addition to The Wobby Canoe’s menu. Served with rice, the red curry has mussels, wild prawns, and ling cod – everything fresh and make the curry rich with seafood flavor.
For dessert, you shouldn’t miss the Cheesecake Parfait. The super-soft vanilla bean parfait is paired with berry coulis, which perfectly cuts its richness, and the graham crumble adds a nice texture to the dessert.
What to order: Cod Burger, Fresh Seafood Red Thai Coconut Curry, Cheesecake Parfait
Address: 4774 Sunshine Coast Highway, at Davis Bay, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A2
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Visit any part of BC and you will be welcomed with a wide array of surprising and overwhelming options in terms of food, just like Sechelt. Bowen Island is another such location that will amaze you with its food offerings. Yet again, we have hand-picked the best restaurants in Bowen Island for the food lover in you!