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Sawmill Taphouse, Chemainus, BC

Sawmill Taphouse

3.9
3.9
134 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Canadian

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2 people
7:30 pm
Booked 5 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
WELCOME TO SAWMILL TAPHOUSE AND GRILL

WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT?
Pacific Northwest craft beers, forno oven pizzas. Authentic farm-to-table tapas and appetizers in an incredible atmosphere.
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (250) 324-0222
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Darcy Creamore
  • Area
    Chemainus
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver Island

    Great for brunch

  • Vancouver Island

    Good for groups

  • Vancouver Island

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Vancouver Island

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Vancouver Island

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Vancouver Island

    Lively

  • Vancouver Island

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sawmill Taphouse offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding" food and a casual atmosphere. Guests praise the "excellent" pizza and beer selection, while the patio provides a charming setting. Some reviews mention slow service, but attentive staff and a friendly vibe often make up for it. Perfect for families and gatherings.

134 Reviews
  1. Candice

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Honestly we ve had terrible food and service the last few times we’ve been in. This was visit was great! The food and service were great!

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  2. Brittany

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    I frequently go to SawMill Tap house. I’m a local resident from Nanaimo. My boyfriend and I were going to the theatre last night and decided to make a reservation for dinner before the show. It was supposed to be yo be a fabulous night out! Firstly, I had reserved a Standard table not a Hight top. First thing, we were sat at a high top. Went to order 3 different wines on their menu and they were out. The Manager came to speak to us because our fabulous server was embarrassed at this point why they even have this choice on the menu when you dont have it. As our food was getting served we still did not have any wine at this point. The Manager was the worst supervisor I have ever encountered with. She was not budging or willing to work with us for a price difference on a bottle of wine that we wanted. She was absolutely terrible to deal with. Too bad, I will never go back:( Merry Christmas Everyone!

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  3. felicity

    VIP

    Portland

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dinner with friends. Good food & service was excellent.

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  4. Al

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Serrvice was not good. One order arrived after the other three peeople had almost finished The wait staff continully made excuses for the kitchen and when the last order finally arrived, it was the wrong order - not what I had oredered! I accepted the order as I did not want to gamble on another long wait. The food was spotty, some good, some not. The pulled pork poutine which one of our party ordered was not pulled pork, but brisket. The gravy was congealed and the curds were cold. We told the waitress but she was quite flippant about the whole thing. We have been their on many past occasions and had good experiences. After last night we will not likely return.

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  5. Lynda

    VIP

    Vancouver

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very loud, expensive for what you get…service was good though

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  6. Rhonda

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun Friday evening ambience. We had pizza which we usually have there. Today the dough was a tad undercooked but very delicious flavor. Quite loud which made conversation a little difficult! We will definitely again.. most likely for lunch or happy hour.

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  7. Jenniferr

    VIP

    Calgary

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Service was slow and inexperienced. Fun experience nevertheless.

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  8. Harvey

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Glad we made reservations as it was busy. Server was great. Food excellent as always. We were seated at a booth which we loved

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  9. Robert

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good experience, good food, dead empty when I went at about 4pm

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  10. April and Mike

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had so much fun. The food was amazing and the service was awesome ! We love it there .

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FAQs

Sawmill Taphouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 324-0222.

Sawmill Taphouse is rated 3.9 stars by 134 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:30 pm
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sawmill Taphouse

3055 Oak St 201b, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K1

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Chemainus
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Darcy Creamore
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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