Hand-checked weekly · Last sweep July 12, 2026 This week Our promise K'ómoks First Nation
Category · 18 places · all verified

Food & Drink, the good stuff.

Restaurants, cafes, bakeries, pubs, breweries — and two estate wineries hiding in a beer town. Every one visited or called by a real person. Gems wear the gold ring.

Food & Drink Updated July 12, 2026
Spotted this week Cumberland Village Bakery — fresh donuts, out by 9amCumberland Comox Fisherman's Wharf — spot prawns off the boatsComox
◆ GemCourtenay

Beaufort Vineyard & Estate Winery

The first organically certified vineyard on Vancouver Island — gazebo tastings pair five wines with five Laliberté cheeses, ten minutes from downtown.

5854 Pickering RdFull story →
CourtenayRestaurant

Atlas Cafe

Long-running downtown restaurant with a globally inspired menu and a devoted local following.

250 6th StVerified · high
CourtenayFarm-to-table

Locals Restaurant

Farm-to-table fine dining showcasing Comox Valley farmers and producers.

1760 Riverside LaneVerified · high
CourtenayBrewery

Gladstone Brewing Co.

Mechanic-garage taproom and valley hub — Belgian ales, PNW IPAs, Wednesday open mic, Sunday Patio Sessions. Dogs welcome on the patio.

244 4th StVerified · high
CourtenayPub

High Tide Public House

Long-standing 5th Street pub with a house-made upscale menu — live music Fridays, comedy open mic, Wednesday wing nights.

268 5th StVerified · high
CourtenayDonuts

Bigfoot Donuts

Downtown donut shop famous for creative small-batch donuts.

532 5th StVerified · high
CourtenayGreek

Yiamas Greek Taverna

Inviting Greek taverna known for classic dishes and warm atmosphere.

1-450 Ryan RdVerified · high
ComoxFine dining

Martine's Bistro

Regarded as one of Vancouver Island's top restaurants — refined bistro dining in the heart of Comox.

ComoxVerified · high
ComoxBistro

Avenue Bistro

Modern bistro cuisine with local and European flavours on Comox Avenue.

2064 Comox AveVerified · high
ComoxWaterfront

Blackfin Pub

Waterfront pub overlooking Comox Harbour with fresh seafood.

132 Port Augusta StVerified · high
ComoxBrewery

Land & Sea Brewing Co.

Craft brewery and community taproom in downtown Comox.

ComoxVerified · high
ComoxWinery

40 Knots Winery

Estate vineyard and winery with tastings, between Comox and Courtenay.

2400 Anderton RdVerified · high
ComoxTakeout

Surfside Fish and Chips

Fish and chips by the water at Marina Park and the Fisherman's Wharf boardwalk.

Marina ParkVerified · high
ComoxCoffee

The Mill Coffee

Neighbourhood coffee shop on Comox Avenue.

Comox AveVerified · high
CumberlandBakery

Cumberland Village Bakery

Beloved village bakery known for donuts and fresh baking on Dunsmuir Avenue.

2747 Dunsmuir AveVerified · high
CumberlandBrewery

Cumberland Brewing Co.

Village brewery with a patio and good food — the classic post-ride stop.

2732 Dunsmuir AveVerified · high
RoystonRoastery

Royston Roasting Co. & Coffee House

Small-batch fair-trade organic roastery with a coffee house above — roasting tours, wholesale beans, house-made lunches.

3904 Island Hwy SVerified · high
On this week, food & drink edition Open mic at Gladstone Brewing — Wednesdays · Live music Fridays at High Tide Plus the Farmers' Market, Saturdays 9am–12pm, year-round.
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