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Where should I eat in Sidney?

Start with Small Gods for a beer and a deli sandwich, The Surly Mermaid for a sit-down lunch or dinner, or The Farmer’s Daughter for cheese and wine. These are three places from our archive, with the practical details below checked against their own websites.

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Three places to start

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Beer and deli sandwiches

Small Gods Brewing Co.

9835 Third Street

A brewery and taproom with sandwiches on house-baked buns, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Its patio welcomes dogs.

Menu and hours · Our 2022 visit

Lunch or dinner by the waterfront

The Surly Mermaid

9851 Seaport Place, Unit 1B

A sit-down option with seafood, burgers, vegetarian dishes and a children’s menu. Call to reserve an indoor table; patio seating is first come, first served.

Menu · Reservations · Our 2021 patio guide (paid partnership)

Cheese, small plates and wine

The Farmer’s Daughter

2360 Beacon Avenue, Unit 101

Choose cheese and wine flights or a cheese-focused small-plates menu. For a picnic, takeaway cheese and meat platters need to be ordered a day ahead.

Wine bar and shop · Order-ahead platters · Our 2021 guide (paid partnership)

Checked September 25, 2026 against restaurant websites. Menus and policies can change. Before a flight or ferry, confirm today’s hours and leave enough travel time. The stories below retain their original publication dates and may include past events or offers.

Sidney archive guides

From the archive

Restaurants in Saanich, Sidney & the Saanich PeninsulaRestaurant ideas around Saanich, Sidney and North Saanich.Sidney Restaurants To Try This SummerA summer restaurant guide to Sidney.World Cuisines in Sidney, BCA tour of different cuisines served by Sidney restaurants.Waterfront Patios in SidneyFive places to eat outside by the water in Sidney.Savour Sidney Menus and OffersMenus and offers from the February 2025 Savour Sidney event.Chef on the Run in SidneyA profile of Chef on the Run and its homestyle English cooking.Small Gods Brewing Co. in SidneyA look inside the book-themed Small Gods brewery.

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