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Monday 9am - 1pm 5pm - 8pm Tuesday 5pm - 8pm Sunday 9am - 1pm 5pm - 8pm

Candid Chefs

Name: Candid Chefs
Address: 549 Fir Street, Alert Bay, BC, V0N1A0, CA
Telephone: +12899294924
Price range: $$$
Rating: 5

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Candid Chefs

Welcome to our home kitchen; an intimate restaurant with 12 seats, located in The Alert Bay Lodge. We are not licensed. Check our website for up to date menus.

Chefs Nicole+ Al are from Niagara Falls ON. Previous winners of Top 100 restaurants in Canada.

08/05/2025

Roast chicken dinner tonight! Call/text 905-708-8994 to book a table.
Www.candidchefs.com

08/03/2025

This weeks lineup at The Alert Bay Lodge. Open Sun-Wed 5-8 for dinner. Go to www.candidchefs.com for full menu.
Call or text 905-708-8994 to book a table. We sell out daily.

07/29/2025

AI is hilarious !! So weird. Its PASTA NIGHT this evening at The Lodge/ Candid Chefs

3 course meal $35

Caesar Salad~ Homemade dressing, Parmesan, Croutons, Crisp Romaine
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House Meatballs and Tomato Sauce over Penne
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Nicole's Dessert of The Day

Above menu can be made Gluten Free or Vegetarian please let us know ahead of time.

Call or text 905-708-8994 to book a table only 10 seats left 👀👀👀

07/20/2025

At The Alert Bay Lodge we are serving up eggs Benedict SUNDAY and MONDAY 9-1pm.
Tonight it’s PASTA NIGHT.
Includes Caesar salad, Meatballs and pasta with trifle. All made from scratch $35

We have been selling out. To guarantee a table call or text 905-708-8994

For full menus and look ahead hours go to www.candidchefs.com

07/19/2025

Gilakas’la . Today is going to be a great day!
Our hours this upcoming week:

July 19/Saturday: Taste of Place Dinner 5-8pm
July 20+21/ Sunday+Monday; Eggs Benedict Brunch 9am-1pm
July 20/Sunday: Pasta Dinner 5-8pm
July 21/Monday: Taste of Place Dinner 5-8pm
July 22/Tuesday: Chefs Night 5-8pm
July 25/Friday: Taste of Place Dinner 5-8pm

For menus/book a table go to www.candidchefs.com or call/text 905-708-8994

07/15/2025

Happy Tuesday! Candid Chefs at The Alert Bay Lodge is open tonight for PASTA NIGHT. 5-8pm

Caesar salad+Focaccia , Pasta and Meatballs, and Dessert! $35 Everything made in house from scratch.

Please call/text 905-708-8994 to book a table to avoid disappointment.

07/13/2025

Sunday Funday!! Eggs Benedict Brunch this morning 9-1 and Roast chicken dinner tonight Candid Chefs at The Alert Bay Lodge 5-8. $35
3 course meal.
Soup, Roast Chicken with stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrots, gravy, cranberry sauce, and dessert!

Call/text to book a table. 905-708-8994

07/12/2025

Heads up we are very close to selling out brunch tomorrow (Sunday) . Please call 905-708-8994 to book. Candid Chefs at The Alert Bay Lodge

Enjoy this beautiful day everyone!!!

07/12/2025

Happy Saturday!! Candid Chefs at The Alert Bay Lodge is open tonight for our taste of place dinner. A 3 course meal including Clam Chowder with bannock, Sockeye Salmon (or chicken if u tell us in advance) and dessert.

Call 905-708-8994 or go to www.candidchefs.com to guarantee a table.d

07/11/2025

Roast Chicken Dinner Sunday 👀👀

Upcoming Hours for Candid Chefs at The Alert Bay Lodge.

July 12/Saturday : Taste of Place Dinner 5-8pm
July 13+14/ Sunday+Monday; Brunch 9am-1pm
July 13/ Sunday: Roast Chicken Dinner 5-8pm
July 14/Monday: Taste of Place Dinner 5-8pm
July 15/ Tuesday: Pasta Dinner 5-8pm

Go to www.candidchefs.com or call 905-708-8994 to book a table.

07/10/2025

On Tuesday, we had our first "Taste of Place Dinner". Since moving here, Alan and I have wanted to create a meal that gives a nod to our new home so that visitors can have a taste of The Bay and we can share some stories with them.

We started off with salmon and clam chowder, followed by wild-caught sockeye salmon. For dessert, I was excited to make sweet bannock donuts.

While making the bannock, I felt an overwhelming sense of happiness. It was my first time making it. A family was playing next door on the playground, and Alan brought them out some bannock and chowder to try. We watched through the window as our new friends smiled and enjoyed it. To be candid, a few tears filled our eyes. Watching this kid run around in bare feet, dipping his bannock in the chowder, and screaming with joy filled my heart.

Our guests were thrilled with the meal. I told stories of what I have learned on the island, turning the meal into an educational experience. I explained that the fish stew, salmon, and bannock are staples of the people who live here and how important it is to not support fish farming. I shared how we had our first potluck in the big house and got to try fish soup, salmon and bannock there. For this menu we just need some grease lol

In my past life, I've owned restaurants in Niagara and always shared stories of the wine and where to eat. Now, I have the gift of sharing with guests from around the world the living culture of the people of this island - how strong, resilient, kind, and welcoming they are.

We are very much looking forward to creating this meal every week.

Although we haven't been here for long, Alan and I are forever changed by the people we have met here.

Every single visitor and local asks me in some way, "Why did you choose to move to Alert Bay of all places?" I have many answers, but one sticks out in my soul: I'm coming home.

In a past life, I've been here. While making bannock and watching that kid enjoy it, I felt like I've been here before. I’m home ❤️

07/08/2025

(Sold Out) Tonight Candid Chefs at The Alert Bay Lodge is open for dinner 5-8pm as always call ahead 905-708-8994 or www.candidchefs.com to book a table.

Alan's Almost Famous Clam Chowder with House Focaccia
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Wild Caught Sockeye Salmon, Summer Vegetable Risotto, Tomato Vierge, Love
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Nicole's Dessert of the Day

(Chicken or vegetarian substitution for main available if requested in advance) Call 905-708-8994 to book at table.

*With proper notice we can accommodate dietary restrictions and substitutions ie. Chicken, gluten free, dairy free or vegetarian requestsr

Address

549 Fir Street
Alert Bay, BC
V0N1A0

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 1pm
	5pm - 8pm
Tuesday	5pm - 8pm
Sunday	9am - 1pm
	5pm - 8pm

Telephone

+12899294924

Website

http://Www.candidchefs.com/

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