Troller Ale House

Great spot for a drink, especially when waiting for the ferry. There’s a very good beer selection and usually a tasty guest tap, all at decent prices of $ 5-​$ 7. The staff are friendly and efficient — they realise people might be in a rush. Lots of screens if you’re looking to watch a game, and a heated patio looking out on the bay. I haven’t tried the food but my boyfriend informs me the yam fries were good. All in all a great spot that doesn’t exploit its monopoly on thirsty ferry passengers.

A great stop when you’re waiting for the ferry. Great burger and poutine! Quick, upbeat service and wicked beer selection. Prices are reasonable, and there is a fantastic selection for off-​sales. Highly recommended.

My boyfriend and I decided to stop by the pub before our ferry to Gibsons over the long weekend. The drinks were good and priced adequately. For our dinner we opted for a couple appies instead of entrees, but our food took quite a while that we were cutting it close to making our ferry on time.
We ordered calamari, fish tacos, and hot chicken wings. The portions were a good size and we were both full after we finished the 3 dishes, but we do both have small stomachs. The fish tacos were our least favourite. It wasn’t that the fish wasn’t cooked properly, in fact it was, but it was a very small piece per taco. The fish had a tinyyy little drizzle of sauce over it on a bed of cabbage. I felt the dish was quite dry and it needed more sauce. The tacos came with guacamole as the base, or so it was advertised, but 2 of the tacos had probably less than a tablespoon and it was barely there. Meh, they weren’t bad, but they weren’t superb either.
The calamari was average, but the batter was quite thick and I just prefer it lightly battered. The tzatziki sauce went well with the calamari and it was a very generous cup of sauce. Lastly, the chicken wings. They were my favourite, and I just always am in the mood for some good ol’ chicken wings. I was very pleased that they offered blue cheese dip as that’s my favourite with wings. We chose the hot flavour and it was pretty decent. There were 5 wings and 5 drumsticks which were perfect for us. I know some people don’t eat drumsticks but for us, my boyfriend likes the wings and I only eat the drumsticks. It was a pretty average pub experience — nothing to complain about and nothing that was super memorable. Pretty safe bet in the Horseshoe Bay area.

Went here once for lunch and was so satisfied with the service and food that I went back again to try breakfast before our ferry sailing.
My boyfriend couldn’t stop praising the place and saying how much he’d recommend it. He had the breakfast corned beef omelet (?) which he said was to die for and some of the best breakfast he’s ever had. I had the French toast with sausage. The sausage wasn’t the cheap stuff you normally get, it was savoury and grilled. The French toast wasn’t too sweet or too bland. Portions were perfect, I didn’t feel over stuffed.
Service was friendly and attentive and for the both of us, including coffee, we paid $ 27 which I thought was extremely fair, considering our how good our food was.
The view is beautiful, great location and perfect way to waste time when waiting for the ferry.

SLOW FOOD. Went there for a beer and a bite to eat while waiting for the ferry. Took over 15 minutes for a simple cup of chowder, and the server didn’t care — she just stood at the end of the bar chatting with the other staff. DON’T GO if you’re in any type of hurry — and I wasn’t even in a rush.

Uninspired experience.
Great location and atmosphere, but the food and service were lacking. My other half had the mussels, which smelled fabulous but were over-​cooked and rubbery.
I ordered nachos with no cheese and asked if I could sub a guacamole for the cheese. Not a problem, apparently, but the bill came and I was charged $ 18 for what was essentially tortilla chips and dip. Both the salsa and guacamole appeared to come from a package, which is unacceptable for a restaurant, in my opinion. A disappointing dining adventure overall.
Our waitress was mostly absent and was hiding out in the kitchen as we were trying to leave, so I had to suck it up and walk away. Very unlikely that we’ll end up here again while we wait for a ferry.

Best stop in Horseshoe Bay Village!
I had an hour to kill before my ferry departed Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. On previous occasions in the Village, Troller Ale House had not yet opened. This particular day it was open for business so I went in.
I found myself a quiet table in the corner. Might have been a bad move since the waitress admitted that she wasn’t sure if I was part of another group (I didn’t announce my arrival) and I waited to be attended to. No matter. I ordered a stout from the list of 15 draught beers and surveyed the menu.
Troller Ale house listed a dozen Pub appetizer type menu items, half a dozen different kinds of salads and 4 types of savoury flat breads. I chose the Long Beach Fish Tacos. I chose wisely.
The soft little corn tortillas were spread with guacamole then topped with a mild corn salsa, shredded cabbage, cajun spice dusted fish pieces and topped with a generous sprinkling of chopped cilantro. The three tacos were served with a lime wedge to complete the authentic fish taco taste. They didn’t last long on my plate. The tastes and textures hit the proverbial nail on the head. These were absolutely fabulous and now rule as the best fish tacos I’ve eaten in BC.
They were light enough to complement the richness of the stout I ordered. It’s Persephone’s Dry Stout out of Gibsons. I have been eager to taste the beer coming from the big red barn in Gibsons since I first learned of its inception and I was not disappointed.
Troller Ale House has several televisions to satisfy your appetite for the latest sports, but if you’re looking for something else to look at, they boast a nice view of Howe Sound and the coastal mountains.
I enjoyed my experience at Troller Ale House so much that I’d be willing to make the trip to Horseshoe Bay Village just to eat and drink at their establishment. Highly recommended.