Molly’s Reach

An iconic restaurant with quite a long history starring in the CBC series The Beachcombers. It’s now operating as the Black Bean Cafe but the original sign is still prominently displayed… they would be foolish to not take advantage of his history which is so well known. The food was very good.. basic but well done and fresh. They also have beer on tap, and baked desserts. ( I don’t know for sure but suspect they do their own baking ) staff are super friendly and yes there are slip ups when they get busy but they do their absolute best to make it right if you speak up (.. but do it NICELY ! ). Their chicken sandwiches are made with real house baked roast chicken! Can’t go wrong with that. The fries are coated with some sort of light flour and super crunchy. They are not greasy.

Welcome Back!! The new owners, Black Bean Coffee, have breathed new life into this Sunshine Coast landmark. It is the only operating restaurant that I know of that has been the star of two television series. We got there about 11:15 and it was already bustling, but by the time we got our food the place was overflowing.

This place leans heavy on the iconic Molly's Reach cafe of Beachcombers fame (TV series on CBC in the 70s). It still has the huge sign out front, and the amazing location right at the foot of the wharf in Gibsons. The actual food is from the Black Bean Cafe located inside. It's self service as you order at the front counter and anything that you can't bring to the table with you they will bring out when it is ready. Inside is a bit tired and has a lot of nostalgic photos, some of which are from the Beachcombers TV show. The tables are pretty close together and because its an older building it can get noisy as sound echos around a lot. Food is OK, nothing special, and prices are on par with most of the other places in Sechelt. We got the Relic Burger with fries, smoked salmon bagel, turkey brie panini, and vegan veggie sandwich. All pretty good flavours (the burger can get a bit messy to eat as everything tends to slide out). The bread and bun were fresh and soft. It would have been nice to have an option to sub out the kettle chips with a salad or coleslaw. The only option was fries for an extra $5. The baked goods and coffee menu looked good, but will have to try that next time for breakfast.

Comfortable place with a lovely view and quaint Canadians history. I had the Relic Burger. It was delicious. It seems very popular with the ferry crowd and with nostalgic visitors. Molly's Reach is exactly what you expect a very good coffee shop to be. Order at the counter, find a table, your food is great when it gets to you.

Yes, I did watch the show as a child. I had no idea that one day I'd find myself living so close to this friendly and picturesque little town. Having breakfast, overlooking the marina, and preparing for a day of sailing, this location is just right. There's a feeling of small town friendliness here. Gibsons is a lovely town, and this cafe reflects all this in a cozy and beautifully Canadian manner. The casual visitor can forget the wider world, enjoy a decent breakfast, and then wander the vintage clothing stores nearby. What a great place.

Mollys Reach... a MUST stop! Yummy Chai Latte and Breakfast BLT with side order of crispy Hashbrowns. Wonderful atmosphere with a beautiful view and trail below to stroll along afterwards in the sunshine!!!

Came for the fish and chips and they delivered. This place was busy! Lots of locals and they have a cafe on the side. Free wifi if you want to work. Nice view of the marina too

we are vegan and were pleasantly impressed by number of vegan options on the menu Monday mid day and place was busy the whole time we were their The server understood our diet needs and ensured dishes selected meet our dietary needs Vegan burger selected was generous portion - fresh and tasty 110 % percent happy we dinned here and plan to come back