Bare Bones Fish House & Smokery

**Delicious Gluten-Free Delight with Exceptional Service** I recently had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant, and I must say it exceeded all my expectations. It‘s often challenging to find places that offer not only safe but truly delicious options. This place, however, nailed it! The gluten-free meal I ordered was nothing short of spectacular. The flavors were vibrant, and the dish was prepared with such care and attention to detail that you could tell the chefs really know what they’re doing. It didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything; in fact, it was one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time, gluten-free or not! What made the experience even more memorable was the service. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making sure I felt comfortable and well taken care of throughout the entire meal. They were knowledgeable about the menu and made sure all my dietary needs were met without any hassle. Overall, if you’re looking for a place that offers delicious gluten-free food with a side of exceptional service, this is the spot. I can’t recommend it enough!

Had the halibut fish and chips at Bare Bones, the halibut was light and flakey. Best fish and chips I've ever had, hard to beat. The tartar sauce was great, they put dill in the tartar sauce which gives it a nice flavour. Fries were good, coleslaw was a little watery.

The restaurant is quite busy, without reservation we had to wait a bit before seating. The food is flavorful, though the portions could be more generous. The staff is friendly and attentive.

Stopped here after a long hike and left happy. The bowl I got was very good and reallly hit the spot. Our server was very nice as well.. I think my only complaint with this place is we all found it quite cold. Regardless, I would definitely go back here to try the bowl again.

This was my second visit to Bare Bones! I absolutely love their salmon. The batter was perfectly thin and crispy! BBQ chicken was okaish.

Definitely some of the best fried fish I’ve had! The batter was nice and crispy but light and not greasy! Had the halibut so I knew it was going to be a little pricier, but so worth it! Service was great, was the first person in at lunch time today. All around would definitely go back if I was in Port Alberni again!

We came to Port Alberni to do some hiking and came to Bare Bones for dinner. It was a great decision and I highly recommend it if you are in the area. It has a cozy, nice casual atmosphere and our server was amazing. She was very knowledgeable about the food and the drink menu and was perfectly attentive. The prices are reasonable and the food is amazing. I tried the cider there and it was the absolute best cider I have ever had. I highly recommend it!

Very interesting setting and a delicious meal. I got the crispy halibut poke bowl. While the rice seemed odd as it was room temperature, the overall balance of unique flavors really worked. Loved the seaweed sheets and crispy halibut. Everyone in town recommended we go there for dinner and I'm glad we did! Would definitely go there again.