Atrevida Restaurant

had an excellent 'off-season' meal with another couple here. 3 of us had flat-iron steaks, all done to perfection, very tasty and well-presented. Modest but adequate portions, delicious veg/risotto sides. Excellent dessert. Server (sorry I didn't get her name) was quietly efficient, very competent, non-intrusive, completely satisfactory in all respects. Restaurant was very comfortable, good decor, interesting art-for-sale by local artists adding to ambience. Overall a great experience. A bit pricey but worth the cost.

Had a nice birthday dinner with my sister in the restaurant. It's in an absolutely beautiful location in the Galiano Inn overlooking Sturdies Bay. The dining area is big and open with huge windows. The server was busy but did a wonderful job. The food was outstanding! I had an East meets West prawns and pasta bowl that was delicious, huge and served piping hot. The prawns were cooked nicely and the sauce was really yummy. My sister had a burger and fries. It also arrived with everything being hot. The presentation of everything was beautiful from the choice of the plate to the actual plating. For dessert we split a frozen custard with salted carmel and a blueberry compote. It was really tasty with the custard having a more full flavour and creaminess than ice cream. The restaurant itself is quite big and it looked like they only had one section open which was fine. It made the meal more intimate as well as everything arriving from the kitchen pretty quickly and very hot. Our server was a delight and did an amazing job looking after us. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

I’m updating my review. View and service continues to be 5 stars. I do feel this year food has not been as great as before. Maybe change in clientele needs(?) From 2 years ago: We were there for the prime rib dinner. Better come with your loose pants! Huge portions, beautifully plated. Gorgeous views and I love the artwork around the restaurant. I wish I had room for dessert!

It's located in front of the ferry dock so it has a wonderful view of the ocean and the Hudson Bay. We went for the happy hour on a Sunday, no one was in the reception so we were waiting to be seated around 7 minutes, menu had few options, food was good but I felt my dish had few chorizo (just 2 little pieces). The waitress was very nice. Prices were expensive but considering it is a restaurant inside a hotel, I guess it is a regular practice.

Atrevida has a chef that loves what they do and executes to perfection. Food presentation, composition, and flavour was perfect. 5-star quality like I wouldn't expect in the center of Paris, never mind on the shore of Galliano. Beautiful boutique dining room overlooking a grass courtyard, and the ocean. Service was slow with only a few staff, but it really didn't detract from the evening. Dessert was otherworldly good; the first dessert was so good, my husband sprung from his chair and called the server asking for more. A night completed with an espresso and an evening breeze was the romantic getaway evening of our dreams.

Staff said they are open 7 days a week during the summer, recommended to call and ask for updated business hour and make a reservation. It’s definitely worth trying. Dinner has three courses menu. The food is delicious with different layers of tastes with summer special menu items.

exceptionally and unfortunately mediocre. they are charging fine dining prices for not fine dining food or service. our servers were very sweet but we waited an hour for our food and 30 minutes for wine. what made this experience amazing was the location… the patio had incredible views and was super private.

Has a lovely low key Friday night by the water dinner with friends. Room is nice - bright - super views. Staff are charmingly cheerful. Food was excellent - squid - lamb chops - steak and great desserts. They certainly do not scrimp on portions. (Note - one reviewer complained about bread charge. But since said bread is actually a baguette and comes with balsamic vinegar and olives - I am fine with the charge.)

Stayed at an AirBnB, but dined for dinner at Atrevida as it was recommended by several websites. I enjoyed the spicy Humboldt squid appetizer and that's what saves this review from getting one star. The food's presentation was catchy but failed to deliver. I ordered the duck and it was very chewy and not hot. It seemed like they cooked it immediately and left it sitting out. The skin wasn't succulent at all and this was a very disappointing dish with so much promise. The chicken and mushroom tagliatelle was somewhat flavourful but the chicken was overcooked and the capers were overpowering the mushrooms. I tried to see if there was a new chef who took over to explain this truly disappointing meal but couldn't find that to be the case. We opted to skip desert or ordering another drink and asked for the bill instead. Was also disappointed to see the tip inflation with 20% being the first option. I would not return as there are other spots on the island that were much better on execution. My date and I should have known that Atrevida was not up to par when we walked in for 6pm dinner service on a weekend at the height of summer and were the only two at the restaurant. It didn't seem to matter that they did not have my reservation as we ended up choosing where we wanted to sit. Overall disappointing as time is limited on a vacation and this was a missed opportunity to experience the great cuisine scene that Galiano island has to offer.

Fine dining prices without the fine dining experience. Venison carpaccio, and lamb sirloin were decent. Smoked salmon was excellent but then the salad it was sitting on was mushy and overcooked. Dessert was okay but the sauces were overpowering what you were trying to taste. Especially for the price, there are many other restaurants on Galiano that are better.

Excellent food and service! Highly recommend the chicken breast and lamb. Exceptional view.

Food was good and accommodated my gluten & dairy allergies. The gave me a coconut milk choco panna cotta instead of ice cream for the prime rib dinner dessert course, & it was amazing! The only reason it's not getting higher stars is we had a spa reservation & when I made that reservation, I requested a dinner reservation for the same evening & the woman said she would do that for me no problem! Great! When we Arrived for dinner, there was no reservation & the woman "helping us" was rude, visibly flustered and extremely un-accomodating. It was only with the help of the other two lovely ladies working, both with dark/blk hair, that we were able to get a table! The first woman said there was no way they could fit us in (& gave us complete attitude the whole night) and in 2 mins, the other ladies had put a couple tables together and had wine in our hands! They really saved the day & I hope the resort appreciates everything they do!

This is conveniently located in the galiano inn. This place is fine dining and has magnificent ocean views, and very attentive staff. Reservations are recommended. Food is quite pricey but good. I very much enjoyed my starter: bruschetta with pistachio and baked goat cheese and homemade pesto. I had sablefish for mains, which was delicious. My husband had a vegetarian tagine, which was okayish, but felt like they just took away the meat to make it vegetarian. The spices were too strong and missed the balance. For dessert we had pannocotta made from coconut milk, which was satisfying. Good to see a dairy free option for dessert. Apparently they are famous for wood fired pizza but we visited in low season and the pizza was not on the menu. The best part of the meal was the view.