Meghan’s Guidebook
Food scene
Really delicious casual Mexican food for eat in or take out. Try the burrito bowl!
11 locals recommend
Salt & Swine
747 North RoadReally delicious casual Mexican food for eat in or take out. Try the burrito bowl!
Great cocktails, delicious food, funky decor and wonderful service. 25 minutes from Gibsons but well worth the trip. Highly recommend resos during the summer months.
38 locals recommend
El Segundo
5755 Cowrie StGreat cocktails, delicious food, funky decor and wonderful service. 25 minutes from Gibsons but well worth the trip. Highly recommend resos during the summer months.
Great breakfast & lunch. Lots of healthy and vegan options.
100 locals recommend
The Gumboot Restaurant
1041 Roberts Creek RdGreat breakfast & lunch. Lots of healthy and vegan options.
Great coffee, 2 locations; One in upper Gibsons near us and the other in Lower Gibsons
Beachcomber Coffee - Sunnycrest Mall
900 Gibsons WayGreat coffee, 2 locations; One in upper Gibsons near us and the other in Lower Gibsons
Pop by this adorable breakfast/lunch food truck, located on a farm. They whip up some of the most amazing breakfast sandwiches and always have something special on the menu. Check their website for off-season hours.
The Shortcut Gibsons
713 Henry RoadPop by this adorable breakfast/lunch food truck, located on a farm. They whip up some of the most amazing breakfast sandwiches and always have something special on the menu. Check their website for off-season hours.
Amazing food. Reservations are really limited and recommended, they also do takeout. Make sure to split a pizza, 🤤.
65 locals recommend
Buono Osteria
442 Marine DrAmazing food. Reservations are really limited and recommended, they also do takeout. Make sure to split a pizza, 🤤.
If you love oysters this is the place for you! Fresh seafood and one of the best Caesars you’ll ever have. Right beside Gibsons Marina, so you can watch the boats coming and going.
120 locals recommend
Smitty's Oyster House
643 School RdIf you love oysters this is the place for you! Fresh seafood and one of the best Caesars you’ll ever have. Right beside Gibsons Marina, so you can watch the boats coming and going.
Amazing food and cocktails. Try to get on the second floor patio and take a advantage of the view.
83 locals recommend
Lunitas Mexican Eatery
645 School RdAmazing food and cocktails. Try to get on the second floor patio and take a advantage of the view.
Smoke On The Water
611 School RdGreat coffee, breakfast and baked goods. Sit inside or outside on the patio.
47 locals recommend
Black Bean Cafe
467 Marine DrGreat coffee, breakfast and baked goods. Sit inside or outside on the patio.
Every flavor of gelato you could possibly ever want. This is a weekly tradition in our house!
35 locals recommend
Mike's Place
268 Gower Point RdEvery flavor of gelato you could possibly ever want. This is a weekly tradition in our house!
Cafe version of the Gumboot restaurant. Great place to grab a quick healthy bite and a coffee.
91 locals recommend
The Gumboot Cafė
1053 Roberts Creek RdCafe version of the Gumboot restaurant. Great place to grab a quick healthy bite and a coffee.
Chasters Restaurant
1532 Ocean Beach EsplanadeGibsons Public Market
473 Gower Point RdWon Japanese Restaurant
895 Gibsons WayOur favorite sushi spot on the coast.
The Mad Hen
316 Gower Point RoadAll day breakfast!
Sushi Bar Nagomi
280 Gower Point Rd
The BAY Gibsons
Pizza, wings, pasta, delish
Neighbourhoods
Roberts Creek
Quaint and funky beach town just down the road.
Halfmoon Bay
Davis Bay
Madeira Park
Hikes
Soames Hill Park
639 Bridgeman Rd
Burnett Falls Park
5332 Burnett RdChapman Falls
9900 Reservoir RdSkookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park
6671 Egmont RdSprockids park
1235 Stewart Rd.Pender Hill Trail Head
4331 Coastview DrA beautiful little spot off the highway. A short walk to the falls as well as many longer trails. There’s also a small playground for kids and a large field.
128 locals recommend
Cliff Gilker Park
3110 Sunshine Coast HwyA beautiful little spot off the highway. A short walk to the falls as well as many longer trails. There’s also a small playground for kids and a large field.
Outdoor Activities
Best kept secret for sledding, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Make sure you have snow tires and chains to get here!
40 locals recommend
Dakota Ridge Ski Area
Best kept secret for sledding, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Make sure you have snow tires and chains to get here!
An 18 hole course in the heart of the forest. They also have a driving range, putting and chipping area. The clubhouse has a large deck and serves food and beverages.
40 locals recommend
Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club
3206 BC-101An 18 hole course in the heart of the forest. They also have a driving range, putting and chipping area. The clubhouse has a large deck and serves food and beverages.
Scotty's Rentals Inc
611 Gower Point RdBreweries/Cideries/Distilleries
The iconic Gibsons brewery. A local and visitors favorite. Amazing beer, beautiful grounds, farmers market on weekends and great food. Family friendly! Grab some feed from the tasting room and take the kids to visit the chickens!
162 locals recommend
Persephone Brewing Company
1053 Stewart Rd.The iconic Gibsons brewery. A local and visitors favorite. Amazing beer, beautiful grounds, farmers market on weekends and great food. Family friendly! Grab some feed from the tasting room and take the kids to visit the chickens!
Our neighborhood cidery! Beautiful grounds, amazing cider. Say hello to the ducks!
26 locals recommend
Banditry Cider
538 Pratt RoadOur neighborhood cidery! Beautiful grounds, amazing cider. Say hello to the ducks!
Delicious cider, a revolving guest food truck & local ice cream from Little Spoon.
50 locals recommend
Sunday Cider
1632 Sunshine Coast HwyDelicious cider, a revolving guest food truck & local ice cream from Little Spoon.
Another neighborhood brewery! Great food, good drinks.
86 locals recommend
The 101 Brewhouse + Distillery
1009 Gibsons WayAnother neighborhood brewery! Great food, good drinks.
In lower Gibsons. Great beer and food. Sit up top at the patio for a beautiful view of the marina.
107 locals recommend
Tapworks Brewing Company
537 Cruice LnIn lower Gibsons. Great beer and food. Sit up top at the patio for a beautiful view of the marina.
One Foot Crow
1050 Venture WayBruinwood Estate Distillery
2040 Porter RdSightseeing
Chaster Park
1577 Ocean Beach EsplanadeGreat place to watch the waves roll in on a stormy day.
Pebbles Beach
Cochrane RoadOne of our favorite spots. You can access by boat/kayak from secret cove or hike in through the rain forest. Amazing swimming and snorkeling, crystal clear water.
137 locals recommend
Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
One of our favorite spots. You can access by boat/kayak from secret cove or hike in through the rain forest. Amazing swimming and snorkeling, crystal clear water.
Indoor Activities
The Hangar Climbing Lounge Ltd.
5824 Sechelt Inlet RdNicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre (NSMEC)
473 Gower Point Rd