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Sawmill Taphouse, Chemainus, BC

Sawmill Taphouse

4.1
4.1
128 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Canadian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighborhood 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
  • Neighborhood
    Chemainus
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 128 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver Island

    Good for groups

  • Vancouver Island

    Healthy

  • Vancouver Island

    Neighborhood gem

  • Vancouver Island

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Vancouver Island

    Good for special occasions

  • Vancouver Island

    Lively

  • Vancouver Island

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sawmill Taphouse is a lively spot with a "great selection of beers" and standout dishes like the "best pulled pork" and crispy chicken. While service and noise levels can vary, the "friendly service" and creative menu options, such as wood-fired pizza, make it a worthwhile visit.

128 Reviews
  1. Jenniferr

    Calgary

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Harvey

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  3. Robert

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 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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  4. April and Mike

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 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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  5. Catharine

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always like going to the Sawmill but my last meal on my birthday was terrible. Had the beef cowboy burger and it was sooo hard and dry I couldn't eat it. Supposed to have blue cheese but barely tasted a trace. Very disappointed.

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  6. Robin

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Have been having lunch here for the past 7 or 8 years - food is consistently good. Service always excellent.

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  7. Joanne

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service is always good and the food was great. Music was not appropriate and too loud.

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  8. Lynda

    Vancouver

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We both had two kinds of pizza with béchamel sauce and different toppings... (pear/pro) and "black & blue" and the crust in both was made to perfection. The toppings were just right and the smoked beef brisket on one was delicious. Very generous portions and despite it being very busy , the service was excellent.

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  9. Tony

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The chairs are getting very worn out, they need to have the upholstery replaced, we received our meal and had to wait a minute or so for the cutlery. Overall not impressed. The server was quite attentive though.

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  10. Rory

    Vancouver

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was great, casual atmosphere The bar tender and watress were terrific. chicken bowl was fabulous. My friend had the fish and chips which were good but overwhelming amount of French fries. Cider thumbs down , Caesar was excellent. Used elevator to get upstairs but couldn’t get into the restaurant. The door out to the sidewalk wouldn’t open . Had to call the restaurant to get someone to come outside and move a very large planter for us to get in. ..

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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 4.1 stars by 128 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sawmill Taphouse

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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 Lot
  • 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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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