Sabrina’s guidebook
Favourite Restaurants / Coffee Shops Spots in Sidney
Here are a few of our local favourites!
Delicious eggs Benny! Also the crab sandwich at lunch is very good!
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Sea Glass Waterfront Grill
2320 Harbour RdDelicious eggs Benny! Also the crab sandwich at lunch is very good!
3rd Street Cafe
2466 Beacon AveEverything here is good. Huge portions!
Our favourite coffee shop, they serve Italian Lavazze coffee - the best! Also great soup and homemade baked goods. The best place in town to get Ice Cream also :)
Quince Café & Ice Cream
2527 Beacon AveOur favourite coffee shop, they serve Italian Lavazze coffee - the best! Also great soup and homemade baked goods. The best place in town to get Ice Cream also :)
You must try their donuts! They are amazing! There are line ups out the door on the weekends, so go early, they sell out fast!
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Sidney Bakery Ltd
2507 Beacon AveYou must try their donuts! They are amazing! There are line ups out the door on the weekends, so go early, they sell out fast!
This is our favourite place to go for a glass of wine and some charcuterie. On Wednesday nights they also serve fondue. The wine and cheese here are to die for - the owners recently traveled to France for a month searching for the best wine and cheese to stock up with.
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The Farmer's Daughter
2360 Beacon AveThis is our favourite place to go for a glass of wine and some charcuterie. On Wednesday nights they also serve fondue. The wine and cheese here are to die for - the owners recently traveled to France for a month searching for the best wine and cheese to stock up with.
Our favourite place for take-out, try the wings... and the Pad Thai!
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Sabhai Thai Restaurant
2493 Beacon AvenueOur favourite place for take-out, try the wings... and the Pad Thai!
A perfect place to get local sea food! Great atmosphere and food!
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The Surly Mermaid
9851 Seaport PlA perfect place to get local sea food! Great atmosphere and food!
We eat here all the time. A casual place for the best Greek food in town. Their souvlaki and greek salads are so fresh and flavourful!
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Maria's Souvlaki Greek Restaurant
9812 Second StWe eat here all the time. A casual place for the best Greek food in town. Their souvlaki and greek salads are so fresh and flavourful!
This is one of the best restaurants on the island. It is very fancy and you need a reservation. It is French Food at its finest. A perfect place to celebrate a milestone.
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Deep Cove Chalet
11190 Chalet RdThis is one of the best restaurants on the island. It is very fancy and you need a reservation. It is French Food at its finest. A perfect place to celebrate a milestone.
Eat right out on the pier! Try their crab cakes and their homemade butter tarts, with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream :)
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The Pier Bistro
2550 Beacon AveEat right out on the pier! Try their crab cakes and their homemade butter tarts, with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream :)
Fish on Fifth
9812 Fifth StThe best fish and chips in town
Fox & Monocle Cafe
 Delicious local organic  west coast inspired food!
Things to do in Sidney
Here is a list of some of some things you must do while visiting our beautiful sea side town!
A fun place to take the kids, you can see all the creatures that live in our ocean, including an Octopus! They also have touch tanks where kids can touch the sea creatures.
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Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
9811 Seaport PlA fun place to take the kids, you can see all the creatures that live in our ocean, including an Octopus! They also have touch tanks where kids can touch the sea creatures.
Our favourite park for kids! There is also an amazing skate park here.
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Tulista Park
9565 Fifth StOur favourite park for kids! There is also an amazing skate park here.
Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa
9805 Seaport PlThe spa here is excellent.
Glass Beach
2533 Beacon Ave WYou can find any colour of sea glass on this beach!
Van Isle Marina
2320 Harbour RdFun to walk the docks and check out all the yachts
Take the ferry from here over to Sidney Spit! It is a must. Beautiful white sandy beaches, the raw beauty of the west coast! We spend lots of time here in the summer!
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Alpine Sidney Spit Ferry
9835 Beacon AveTake the ferry from here over to Sidney Spit! It is a must. Beautiful white sandy beaches, the raw beauty of the west coast! We spend lots of time here in the summer!
Sidney Whale Watching
2537 Beacon AveYou must see some Orca whales while visiting here!
Horth Hill Regional Park
Willow RoadOur favourite local place to go for a hike
You can't miss this! We are world famous for our incredible Butchart Gardens!
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Butchart Gardens
You can't miss this! We are world famous for our incredible Butchart Gardens!
Flamingos, turtles, every type of butterfly! A really fun place to take kids for a few hours.
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I-Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto AveFlamingos, turtles, every type of butterfly! A really fun place to take kids for a few hours.
 A quick, three minute drive from our place, head to star cinema for all the latest movies! Our brand new cinema in Sidney is a local favourite!
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Star Cinema
9840 Fifth St A quick, three minute drive from our place, head to star cinema for all the latest movies! Our brand new cinema in Sidney is a local favourite!
Favorite Places to Shop in Sidney
Here is a list of our favourite local shops! You can find just about anything in Sidney!
Waterlily Shoes
2537 Beacon AveThe BEST shoe store. If you like shoes you simply must check it out!
Our favourite local grocery store! They have anything and everything you need!
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Thrifty Foods
9810 Seventh StOur favourite local grocery store! They have anything and everything you need!
Moden Boutique
2418 Beacon AveA beautiful little boutique clothing store.
Fish Market
2598 Beacon AveIf you want to get some fresh seafood, this is the spot!
Lifestyle Markets
9769 Fifth StLove this little local shop for getting my vitamins!
Buddies Toys
2494 Beacon AveThe BEST toy store!!!
A beautiful little gift shop, stunning unique jewelry and unique home decor.
Provenance Fine Things Ltd
2536 Beacon AveA beautiful little gift shop, stunning unique jewelry and unique home decor.
Nest & Nook
2387 Beacon AveA fun home decor store.