Barnacle Barney's - Ladysmith

We stumbled across Barnacle Barney's on the way to Victoria. Pretty happy we did. The restaurant has an old school retro diner feel which I loved. We shared the... read more We stumbled across Barnacle Barney's on the way to Victoria. Pretty happy we did. The restaurant has an old school retro diner feel which I loved. We shared the halibut special - two piece fish, chips and coleslaw. Plenty of food for two people. I didn't try the Chinese food however I heard it is good. Heaps of locals in there for lunch.

We stopped in with a group of 7 - one waitress who was quick and friendly. Very clean with a nice retro feel. Food was excellent - very diversified. Good portio... read more We stopped in with a group of 7 - one waitress who was quick and friendly. Very clean with a nice retro feel. Food was excellent - very diversified. Good portion size

We visited Ladysmith to have Chinese food at another restaurant, but when we found it closed, we ended up at Barnacle Barney's. The Chinese food was very good,... read more We visited Ladysmith to have Chinese food at another restaurant, but when we found it closed, we ended up at Barnacle Barney's. The Chinese food was very good, fresh and hot. I will definitely return for more good food. The decor is nice and it's very clean.

We had a great time having the 1 piece halibut chips meal. The food was delicious and the fish was perfectly crispy. Although there was a slight delay, our serv... read more We had a great time having the 1 piece halibut chips meal. The food was delicious and the fish was perfectly crispy. Although there was a slight delay, our server apologized for the wait.

First, the good. The take out prices are a lot less than the other Chinese take outs in town. The assortment and quality of the chop suey vegetables was excelle... read more First, the good. The take out prices are a lot less than the other Chinese take outs in town. The assortment and quality of the chop suey vegetables was excellent in large containers. No MSG after effects. The won ton soup is good. However, it is too bad that the chop suey flavor is beyond bland, like steamed vegetables in a chicken broth. The fried rice was a big disappointment, like Delta rice with a few frozen peas, diced carrot and slivers of pork. Didn't even taste like the rice was fried.