Our Menus
Everything made from scratch. Every dish carries a story.
Southern conviction. Pacific ingredients. Vancouver Island soul.
Pricing available upon request · Contact us to build your perfect event
SOUTHERN ROOTS
PACIFIC SOUL
VANCOUVER ISLAND BC
ALL SCRATCH MADE
GF Gluten Free
V Vegetarian
VV Vegan
DF Dairy Free
Please advise of any dietary restrictions
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TO START
Appetizers & Grazing Boards
Beautifully presented on reclaimed cedar boards — perfect for oceanside gatherings and island celebrations. Every board tells a story of where we are and where we come from.
SIGNATURE GRAZING BOARDS
GF
Island Charcuterie & Forager's Board
Cured meats, artisan BC cheeses, house-made chutneys, local honey, seasonal island fruit, candied hazelnuts, pickled vegetables, and artisan crackers. Tell us your vision!
GF
+ Premium BC Cheese Upgrade
Upgrade to feature aged Cowichan Bay and Salt Spring Island farmstead cheeses.
GF
Pacific Northwest Cheese Board
Brie, aged cheddar, Gorgonzola, Manchego, and BC Gouda with artisan crackers, dried fruit, olives, and house chutney.
V
West Coast Harvest Board
Roasted red pepper hummus, grilled crostini, kalamata olives, house-made tzatziki, marinated feta, and stuffed grape leaves with warm naan bites.
GF & VV
Roasted Island Vegetable Platter
Fire-roasted mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, and seasonal garden vegetables. Served with smoked red pepper ranch.
GF
Fruit & Artisan Cheese Board
Cubed island artisan cheeses with seasonal fresh fruit and gourmet crackers.
VV & GF
Farmers Market Crudité
Seasonal fresh vegetables from local island farms. Served with your choice of hummus or smoked red pepper ranch.
SIGNATURE GRAZING BOARDS
All dips served with warm naan bites.
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Dungeness Crab & Brie Dip (Hot)
A West Coast signature — BC Dungeness crab folded into warm, melted Brie. Irresistible.
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Hot Pacific Shrimp Dip
Tender Pacific shrimp baked in a rich, creamy dip.
V
Spinach & Artichoke Dip (Hot)
A classic crowd-pleaser, served bubbling hot.
VV
Tomato Bruschetta with Fresh Basil
Vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, and garlic on grilled crostini.
V
Island Pale Ale Beer Cheese with Pretzel Bites
House beer cheese made with local Vancouver Island craft ale.
FROM THE SEA
GF & DF
BC Spot Prawn Cocktail
Wild-caught BC spot prawns — the crown jewel of Pacific seafood — with house cocktail sauce.
DF
Dungeness Crab Cakes
Made with fresh BC Dungeness crab, herbs, and a zesty lemon aioli.
GF & DF
Bacon-Wrapped Qualicum Bay Scallops
Plump scallops from the legendary Qualicum Bay shellfish beds.
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Pacific Smoked Salmon on Blini
House-cured smoked salmon on potato blini with crème fraîche and fresh dill.
DF
Seared Ahi Tuna Wonton Bites
eared Pacific albacore tuna on crispy wontons with wasabi aioli.
LAND & SMOKE
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Island-Smoked Brisket Sliders
Slow-smoked brisket with house BBQ sauce and crispy onions on brioche.
GF
Applewood Bacon-Wrapped Medjool Dates
Sweet and smoky, stuffed with goat cheese.
GF & DF
Fiery Peach & Jalapeño Brisket Bites Wrapped in Bacon
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Mini Beef Wellingtons
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Meatballs
Choice of: Smoky BBQ, Sweet & Sour, or House Marinara.
SWEET ENDINGS
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Assorted Petit Fours
None
GF
French Macarons
None
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Lemon Lavender Bar Bites
A Pacific Northwest twist with fragrant local lavender.
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Double Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies
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West Coast Sweet Treat Tower
Petit Fours, Macarons, Lemon Lavender Bars, Brownie Bites, and Mini Éclairs.
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FROM THE PIT
Build Your Own Island BBQ
Mix and match proteins, sides, and extras to build your perfect island spread. Served with house-made Pacific-style BBQ sauces and buns.
CHOOSE YOUR PROTEINS
GF & DF
Island-Smoked Pulled Pork
Low and slow over applewood — finished with BC apple cider vinegar slaw.
GF
Honey Garlic Pulled Chicken
Free-range BC chicken, slow-pulled and tossed in house honey garlic sauce
GF & DF
Pacific Beef Brisket
ickory-smoked prime brisket with Cowboy butter and house BBQ.
Gf & DF
Applewood Smoked Island Turkey
Herb-brined local turkey, slow-smoked over applewood.
GF & DF
Wild Boar & Pork Smoked Sausage
Made in partnership with a local Island charcuterie.
VV & GF
Grilled Vegan Sausage with Peppers & Onions
Plant-based sausage grilled with roasted bell peppers and sweet onions.
GF & DF
Cedar-Planked Wild Pacific Salmon (Seasonal)
Wild sockeye or coho salmon, cedar-planked with lemon dill butter. The Pacific Northwest centrepiece.
GF & DF
Grilled BC Spot Prawns (Seasonal)
Wild-caught Vancouver Island spot prawns, grilled with garlic herb butter.
CHOOSE YOUR SIDES
GF & V
Yukon Gold Garlic Mashed Potatoes
GF & V
Sweet Potato Mash with Maple & Nutmeg
V
Cowichan Valley Three Cheese Mac & Cheese
Gf & DF
Pacific Coast BBQ Baked Beans with Bacon
GF & V
Dill & Mustard Potato Salad
VV, GF, & DF
Honey Sesame Coleslaw
GF & DF
Skillet Green Beans with Crispy Bacon & Hazelnuts
V
Buttermilk Cornbread with Local Wildflower Honey Butter
V & GF
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Smoked Paprika Butter
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CELEBRATION
Social Events & Catering
From intimate gatherings to full island celebrations — breakfast, lunch, fajita bars, Mediterranean stations, Italian dinners, and traditional feasts. We do it all.
WEST COAST BRUNCH
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Island Morning Spread
Fresh-baked artisan breads, house muffins, and Danishes.
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Fruit & Pastries from the Island
Fresh-baked breads, muffins, and Danishes with a BC seasonal fruit platter and fresh mint.
GF
West Coast Brunch Delight
Crustless Quiche (choice of Garden Vegetable & Gruyere, Smoked Salmon & Dill, or Three Cheese). Applewood Smoked BC Bacon. Seasonal Fruit Salad.
GF
Pacific Shores Classic Brunch
Crustless Quiche, Herb Breakfast Potatoes, Applewood Smoked BC Bacon, Chicken Apple Sausage Links, and BC Seasonal Fruit Salad.
COASTAL TACO & FAJITA BAR
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Chicken & Beef Fajita Bar
Fajita chicken and beef with roasted peppers, tortillas, shredded cabbage, BC cheddar, fresh salsa, and sour cream. Includes Spanish Rice and Black Beans.
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Chicken Only Fajita Bar
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VV
+ Chips & House Salsa
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GF & VV
+ Fresh Guacamole
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST INSPIRED BAR
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Chicken & Beef Pacific Bar
Honey garlic chicken, ginger-soy beef, steamed jasmine rice, and grilled seasonal vegetables with miso dipping sauce and ginger cucumber tzatziki.
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Chicken Only Pacific Bar
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ITALIAN STYLE
Choose two proteins. Includes penne or spaghetti, choice of vegetable, and house-made garlic pull-apart bread.
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Sautéed Chicken Piccata
Chicken breast with lemon, caper, and white wine sauce.
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Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast with mushrooms and onions in a rich Marsala wine sauce.
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Tuscan Chicken
Lemon garlic cream sauce with sundried tomatoes.
NONE
Spaghetti & House-Made Meatballs
None
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Pacific Shrimp Scampi
None
TRADITIONAL ISLANDT FEAST
Includes carving station, choice of entrée, choice of potato, and choice of vegetable.
GF & DF
Herb Roasted NY Strip Loin
With horseradish aioli and au jus.
GF & DF
Island Beef Brisket
With house-made BC BBQ sauce and horseradish aioli.
NONE
Roasted BC Chicken
Choice of White Wine & Herb, Marsala, Piccata, or Tuscan.
GF & DF
Apple Cider Smoked Pork Tenderloin
Served with Okanagan apple chutney.
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MIDDAY
Island Boxed & Buffet Lunches
Served with Sea Salt Kettle Chips and a House-Baked Cookie. Available boxed or beautifully plattered.
Protein upgrades available — grilled BC chicken, herb-crusted tofu, or wild BC salmon.
WEST COAST GOURMET SALADS
VV & GF
Garden Salad
Mixed greens, vine tomatoes, red onions, and English cucumber with house Ranch or Balsamic.
V
Classic Caesar
Romaine, vine tomatoes, red onion, shaved Parmesan, and house croutons with Caesar dressing.
VV
Pacific Rim Crunch Salad
Baby greens, toasted sesame almonds, wonton strips, sweet mandarin oranges, and edamame with ginger vinaigrette.
V & GF
Mediterranean Style
Mixed greens, BC feta, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, kalamata olives, and pickled peppers with Greek dressing.
V & GF
Island Strawberry & Hazelnut Salad
Local strawberries, candied hazelnuts, and blue cheese crumbles with balsamic. Seasonal.
PACIFIC SHORES SANDWICHES
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Island Honey Ham & Aged Gouda
Local honey maple ham, aged Gouda, Dijon, tomato, and butter lettuce on house-baked ciabatta.
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Wild Turkey, BC Cranberry & Swiss
Oven-roasted turkey breast, Swiss, and house-made BC cranberry sauce on artisan multigrain.
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Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
BC free-range grilled chicken, romaine, shaved Parmesan, and house Caesar in a whole wheat tortilla.
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Island Chicken Salad on Butter Croissant
Seasoned BC chicken breast, Gala apples, BC dried cranberries, and house sauce on a golden butter croissant.
V
BC Caprese on Ciabatt
Vine tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, and arugula with aged balsamic reduction.
VV
Roasted Veggie & Lemon Hummus Wrap
Roasted seasonal island vegetables, lemon hummus, and mixed greens. GF wrap available.
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Pacific Chicken & Tzatziki Wrap
Grilled BC chicken, English cucumber, vine tomato, feta, and house tzatziki. GF available.
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BAR SERVICES
Bartending & Bar Services
Ember & Tide holds a BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) Special Event Permit authorization. Our certified bartenders bring professional, warm West Coast hospitality to every event. Water, BC Mint Iced Tea, and Island Lemonade complimentary with all packages.
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SIGNATURE MENU
Southern Roots · Pacific Soul
Our chef grew up where pitmasters smoked brisket for 16 hours and Low Country Boils fed whole neighbourhoods. Those roots don't wash off — they find new life on Vancouver Island, where wild Pacific seafood, old-growth alder smoke, and BC farmstead cheese take Southern tradition somewhere it's never been before.
WHERE THE SMOKEHOUSE MEETS THEA
Southern conviction. Pacific gratitude. Every dish on this menu carries a map — one that leads back to a smokehouse in the South and forward to the tide coming in off the Strait
THE PACIFIC LOW COUNTRY BOIL
GF & DF
The Pacific Low Country Boil
BC Dungeness crab clusters, wild Vancouver Island spot prawns, fresh manila clams, house-smoked andouille sausage, baby red potatoes, sweet corn, and whole garlic heads — slow-boiled in spiced Pacific seafood broth with Old Bay, smoked paprika, BC craft beer, and lemon. Finished with drawn lemon herb butter. Served on butcher paper with warm sourdough and house remoulade.
GF & DF
+ Add Smoked Chicken Thighs
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GF & DF
+ Upgrade to Full Crab Feast
Double the Dungeness crab for the full island experience.
SHRIMP & GRITS - THE ISLAND WAY
GF
Classic Island Shrimp & Grits
Stone-ground white grits slow-cooked in BC whole cream, finished with aged Cowichan Valley white cheddar, sea salt, and butter. Topped with BC spot prawns sautéed in andouille drippings with garlic, roasted tomatoes, green onion, and a splash of BC white wine. Finished with smoked paprika butter.
GF
Low Country Style — with Tasso & Gravy
Same stone-ground cheddar grits, topped with BC prawns and sliced house-smoked tasso ham in a rich dark roux gravy with celery, bell pepper, green onion, garlic, and Cajun spice.
V Option & GF
Coastal Mushroom & Prawn Grits
Stone-ground cheddar grits topped with wild BC foraged mushrooms, spot prawns or marinated tofu, garlic confit, fresh herbs, roasted cherry tomatoes, and white truffle oil.
THE SMOKEHOUSE - SMOKED PROTEINS
GF & DF
Alder-Smoked Pacific Beef Brisket
Prime-grade brisket dry-rubbed and smoked low and slow over Pacific alder for 14–16 hours. Sliced to order with BC apple bourbon BBQ sauce and au jus
GF
Smoked Beef Tenderloin
Centre-cut beef tenderloin, reverse-seared and finished on the open fire. Served with BC horseradish cream, roasted garlic au jus, and fleur de sel. The showstopper.
GF
Apple Wood Smoked Prime Rib
Bone-in prime rib slow-roasted over apple wood, rested and carved tableside. Served with Yorkshire pudding, prime rib jus, and BC horseradish cream.
GF & DF
Low & Slow Pulled Pork
Bone-in pork shoulder smoked 12+ hours over cherry and apple wood. Finished with house apple cider vinegar mop sauce. Served with brioche buns and two house sauces
GF & DF
Cedar-Planked Wild Pacific Salmon
Wild sockeye or coho salmon, marinated in BC maple, soy, and fresh dill. Slow-roasted on hand-split cedar planks over open coals.
SMOKEHOUSE DINNER PACKAGES
The Pitmaster Package
Choice of TWO smoked proteins · Choice of THREE classic sides · House market salad · Cornbread with wildflower honey butter · House-made BC apple bourbon BBQ sauce and vinegar mop on the table.
The Island Feast Package
Choice of ONE premium protein (tenderloin, prime rib, or cedar-planked salmon) + ONE smoked protein · Choice of FOUR sides · House salad · Artisan rolls or cornbread.
The Full Ember & Tide Experience
Pacific Low Country Boil OR cedar-planked salmon PLUS a carved smoked protein, shrimp & grits starter station, FOUR sides, salad, dessert, and artisan bread service. Minimum 30 guests. Fully staffed.
THE SIDES - WHERE THE SOUTH LIVES
V
Creamy Three-Cheese Mac & Cheese
Stone-ground elbow pasta in hand-made roux sauce with aged Cowichan Valley white cheddar, Gruyère, and smoked Gouda. Toasted breadcrumb crust, dusting of smoked paprika.
V & GF
Smoked Gouda & BC Cheddar Au Gratin Potatoes
Yukon Gold potatoes layered with smoked Gouda, aged BC cheddar, cream, and fresh thyme. Baked until golden and bubbling.
GF & DF
Southern-Style Collard Greens
Slow-braised with smoked ham hocks, garlic, apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar. Low and slow, the only way.
GF & DF
BBQ Baked Beans with Smoked Brisket Ends
Navy beans slow-cooked in house tomato BBQ sauce studded with burnt ends from our smoked brisket.
V
Buttermilk Cornbread with BC Wildflower Honey Butter
Cast iron skillet cornbread, golden-crusted and tender inside.
V & GF
Mashed Sweet Potato with Maple & Toasted Pecans
BC sweet potatoes mashed with brown butter, Okanagan maple syrup, and candied pecans.
VV, GF, & DF
Apple Cider Vinegar Coleslaw
House-shredded cabbage and carrot in a light apple cider vinegar dressing with celery seed and dill.
SOUTHERN PACIFic SMALL PLATES & STARTED
GF
Shrimp & Grits Appetizer Cups
Individual portions of creamy cheddar grits topped with a spiced BC spot prawn and smoked paprika butter. Passed or stationed.
GF & DF
Brisket Burnt End Bites
Caramelized cubes of smoked brisket point, lacquered in house BC apple bourbon BBQ glaze and finished on the fire. Skewered and passed.
DF
Mini Crab Cake Bites
BC Dungeness crab cakes, pan-seared golden, served on a crispy wonton with house remoulade and pickled green onion.
GF
Smoked Salmon Devilled Eggs
House-cured smoked salmon, crème fraîche, fresh dill, and smoked paprika. A Pacific-Southern bridge in one bite.
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Fried Green Tomato Bites with Dungeness Crab Remoulade
Crispy cornmeal-crusted green tomato rounds topped with BC Dungeness crab remoulade, micro greens, and a drop of hot sauce.
V & GF
Cornbread & Pulled Pork Sliders
Mini cast iron cornbread rounds loaded with 12-hour pulled smoked pork, apple cider slaw, and house bread & butter pickles.
SWEET ENDINGS - SOUTHERN COMFOT
V
Cast Iron BC Blueberry & Peach Cobbler
Wild BC blueberries and Okanagan peaches under a buttery biscuit crust. Served warm with local vanilla bean cream.
V
Warm Banana Pudding
Layers of house-made vanilla custard, ripe bananas, and crushed vanilla wafers topped with toasted meringue.
V
Double Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Brownie
Dense, fudgy brownies spiked with BC whisky and loaded with toasted BC hazelnuts. Finished with flaky sea salt.
V
Smoked Sea Salt Caramel Bread Pudding
Day-old brioche baked in rich custard, finished with house-made smoked sea salt caramel sauce and BC whipped cream.
V
Ember & Tide Sweet Treat Tower
Brownie bites, lemon lavender bars, banana pudding cups, cobbler bites, and caramel bread pudding cubes on a tiered stand.