JAKE’S AT THE LAKE
A casual dining restaurant that looks over the beautiful Cowichan Lake and Cowichan River, located right in the heart of the town of Lake Cowichan. Locally sourced, house-made food and brews, celiac friendly options, delicious appies and mouthwatering desserts. You will not be disappointed!
MENU
DAILY SPECIALS
$6.5 - 6oz | $9.5 - 9oz
WINEY MONDAY
Your choice of Pinot Grigio or Merlot
$6.5 - 6oz | $9.5 - 9oz
$11
COCKTAIL TUESDAY
All double signature cocktails
$11
$17.5
BURGER & BEER WEDNESDAY
Enjoy a pint of house beer and the Deluxe Cheddar Burger
$17.5
$7
THIRSTY THURSDAY
Pints form our great selection on tap!
$7
$10
MARTINI FRIDAY
Check out our favourites list!
$10
$7.5 | $8
PROSECCO SATURDAY
5oz Prosecco or Mimosa
$7.5 | $8
$6.5 - 1oz | $10 - 2oz
CAESAR SUNDAY
$6.5 - 1oz | $10 - 2oz
APPIES
$17
POPCORN PRAWNS
Flash-fried Pacific prawns served with chili mango remoulade.
$17
$18
CHICKEN WINGS
Choice of Cajun, honey garlic, red hot, swicy Korean, insane hot, smoky barbecue, salt & pepper, garlic pepper, lemon pepper or Parmesan. Or sub CAULIFLOWER BITES for a vegetarian option.
$18
$17
CHICKEN BITES
Panko-breaded chicken breast bites with plum and honey Dijon sauces.
$17
$12
CLASSIC POUTINE
Crispy fries tossed with cheese curds and smothered in hot beef gravy.
$12
$17
HUMBOLDT SQUID
Local and hand-cut, marinated, lightly breaded and fried crisp; served with pickled banana peppers, lime caramel and chili mango remoulade
$17
$14
FRIED WONTONS
Crispy pork-filled wontons drizzled with honey garlic sauce, served with fried onions and house-made sweet chili sauce.
$14
$16
DILL PICKLE DIP
Spreadable cheesy dill pickle dip topped with shredded cheese and served with house-cooked tortilla chips and fresh vegetables.
$16
$20
BEEF QUESABIRRIA
Slow-cooked sirloin with authentic Birria spices baked on whole wheat tortilla with scallions, feta and aged white cheddar, topped with fresh cilantro and minced onion; served with sour cream.
$20
$15
SALT & PEPPERCORN DRY RIBS
Lightly-breaded and fried boneless pork ribs tossed with coarse salt and three peppercorn mix; served with chipotle aioli.
$15
$10
PUB BASKET
Your choice of fries, sweet potato fries or onion rings.
$10
$20
NACHOS
A single layer of corn tortilla chips topped with roasted corn salsa, green onions, black olives, tomatoes, jalapeños, cheddar and mozzarella cheese; served with salsa and sour cream. Add: Mexi Beef 7 | Ground Chorizo 7 | Cajun Chicken 8 | Guacamole 2.5
$20
SOUP & SALADS
$9
HOUSE SOUP
Please ask your server about our house-made soup of the day.
$9
$17
FARMSTAND SALAD
Tomato, heritage greens, spinach, shaved broccoli, roasted beets, goat cheese, dried fruit and sweet nut butter with house-made poppyseed vinaigrette.
$17
$16
CLASSIC CAESAR
Crispy romaine lettuce tossed with house-made croutons and Caesar dressing; topped with freshly shaved Parmesan and black pepper.
$16
$18
GREEK SALAD
Bell peppers, red onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives and feta in our house balsamic vinaigrette.
$18
$18
GREEK-CAESAR
The perfect blend of the two salads.
$18
$20
CRISPY BLEU MOON POTATO SALAD
Crispy-fried potatoes, fresh cabbage, banana peppers, crumbled bleu cheese, red onions and scallions with buttermilk ranch and a hot sauce drizzle.
$20
$23
MEXICAN STREET CORN SALAD
Romaine, roasted corn, red onions, cilantro, scallions, diced tomatoes, and shredded feta cheese with creamy chili dressing, taco chips and your choice of ground chorizo sausage, Mexi ground beef, spiced chicken breast, spiced steak strips, BBQ pork, or onions and bell peppers.
$23
$22
POWER BOWL
Choice of chicken or crispy tofu with mixed greens, pickled carrots, cucumbers, taro root chips, 7 grain pilaf, guacamole and chili sesame aioli. Substitute salt and pepper tuna 4.
$22
HANDHELDS
$18
DELUXE CHEDDAR BURGER
Classic cheddar beef burger with pickles, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, mustard and red relish on a potato bun. Add: Sautéed Onions 1 | Mushrooms 1 | Bacon 2 or Sub: Grilled Chicken | Veggie Patty | Crispy Chicken 1
$18
$22
BLACKENED TUNA BURGER
Blackened Ahi tuna on a toasted potato bun with guacamole, zesty ranch slaw, pickled carrots and lemon pepper aioli
$22
$21
LAKE BURGER
House-made beef burger topped with chorizo red onion jam, goat cheese, mayo, lettuce and tomato on a potato bun.
$21
$19
CRISPY YAM & CANDIED SALMON WRAP
House-made candied wild salmon, goat cheese, mixed greens, crispy yams and basil pesto aioli in a whole wheat flour tortilla.
$19
$21
SOUTHWEST FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Tortilla-crusted chicken breast baked on focaccia bread with guacamole, bacon, aged white cheddar cheese, zesty ranch, lettuce and tomato.
$21
$21
SMOKEHOUSE BBQ CHICKEN BURGER
Grilled chicken breast topped with smoky barbecue sauce, smoked cheddar cheese, hickory bacon, chili peach aioli, fried onions, lettuce and tomato on toasted potato bun.
$21
$22
BEEF DIP
Slow-roasted, garlic-studded AAA sirloin, shaved thinly, and served on toasted focaccia with jus on the side for dipping.
$22
$24
GRILLED STEAK SANDWICH
Grilled steak between a toasted focaccia bun with roasted peppers, cheesy smoky charred broccolini, bleu cheese spread and horseradish dill aioli.
$24
BOWLS & ENTREES
$21
MADRAS-STYLE CURRY
South Indian-style medium hot curry with seasonal vegetables, steamed rice, and choice of vegetarian, prawns, chicken, steak strips or crispy tofu, topped with coconut. Add: Mango Tamarind Chutney +1.5
$21
$21
GINGER RICE BOWL
Seasonal vegetables, steamed rice and our ginger soy sauce with your choice of flash-fried strips of beef tenderloin, marinated crispy-fried tofu, prawns or chicken.
$21
$19
GEMELLI ALFREDO
Gemelli pasta, house Alfredo sauce and Parmesan cheese, served with garlic toast. Make Butter Chicken Pasta +6
$19
$24
TOKYO TUNA STACK
Rare seared tuna steak, sweet pickled cabbage, pickled carrots, cucumbers, smashed avocado, house-made chili crisp, Japanese 7 spiced tortilla chips and fried onions.
$24
$26
WEST COAST SALMON BOWL
Hot honey glazed, wild-caught, local salmon, 7 grain pilaf, roasted vegetables and bang-bang sauce.
$26
$27
HARISSA SPICED PRAWNS & SCALLOPS
Sautéed scallops and Pacific white prawns with creamy rosé 7 grain, feta cheese, roasted vegetables, lemon oil and garlic toast.
$27
$22
SUMMER SUCCOTASH
Creamy charred corn and bell pepper succotash, fresh tomatoes, fried potatoes, lemon oil, and locally-made jalapeno cheddar bratwurst.
$22
$23
CHICKEN SATAY SKEWER
Marinated and grilled chicken skewer glazed with almond satay sauce; served with roasted seasonal vegetables, sweet pickled cabbage and sticky rice.
$23
$25
KOREAN KIMCHI BOWL
Your choice of crispy-fried beef strips, fried chicken, marinated and fried tofu or prawns tossed in our ‘swicy’ gochujang sauce, served with steamed rice, seasonal vegetables, kimchi, red pepper jam and miso aioli.
$25
BUZZ-FREE BEVERAGES
$6.5
NEAR BEER
Corona Sunbrew
$6.5
$6
NEAR BEER
Phillips iOTA Pale Ale
$6
$8
NEAR BEER
Guinness Zero
$8
$5.5
FRESH LEMONADE
Fresh house-made lemonade
$5.5
$5.5
NO-LOMA
Grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, simple syrup and soda.
$5.5
$5.5
LAKEY TIKI
Pineapple, orange and fresh lime juice, ginger syrup and soda
$5.5
$5.5
ICED COFFEE
Peak's Dark Roast coffee shaken with cream and simple syrup
$5.5
$6
VIRGIN CAESAR
Clamato, Tabasco, Worcestershire, salt rim, lime and a spicy bean
$6
$5.5
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
Orange juice, ginger ale and grenadine
$5.5
BEVERAGES
$4
JUICE
Apple, Orange, Cranberry, Pineapple, Clamato, Tomato, Grapefruit
$4
$3.5
POP
Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Root Beer, Iced Tea, Soda, Tonic
$3.5
$5.5
SPARKLING
Perrier, Blood Orange San Pellegrino or Lemonata San Pellegrino
$5.5
$3.5
COFFEE & TEA
Peak's Dark Roast, Decaf or Orange Pekoe
$3.5
$4.5
HERBAL TEA
Earl Grey, Peppermint, Green, Black, Chamomile, Alpine Berry
$4.5
BEER ON TAP
FEATURE BEERS
Please ask your server
RED ARROW BREWING COMPANY
Laketown Lager, Kustom Kolsch, Piggy Pale Ale, Midnite Umber Ale, Sweet Leaf IPA
PHILLIPS BREWING COMPANY
Blue Buck
ALL BEER ON TAP
$5.5 - 14oz | $8 - 18oz | Pitcher $22 - 54oz
CIDER ON TAP
$11
MERRIDALE CIDERY & DISTILLERY
Cowichan Dry Apple Cider
$11
BEERS, CIDER & COOLERS
$7.5
DOMESTIC BEERS
Bud Light, Budweiser, Lucky
$7.5
$9
IMPORT BEERS
Corona, Guinness, Stella Artois, Forager Gluten-free Beer
$9
$8.5
CIDERS
Growers Summer Peach, Growers Bartlett Pear, Strongbow, Hey Y'all
$8.5
WINE
$8 - 6oz | $12 - 9oz | $30 - Bottle
PINOT GRIGIO
Jacob's Creek, Australia
$8 - 6oz | $12 - 9oz | $30 - Bottle
$9 - 6oz | $13.5 - 9oz | $34 - Bottle
CHARDONNAY
Wyndham Estate Bin 222, Australia
$9 - 6oz | $13.5 - 9oz | $34 - Bottle
$10 - 6oz | $15 - 9oz | $39 - Bottle
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Stoneleigh, New Zealand
$10 - 6oz | $15 - 9oz | $39 - Bottle
$8 - 6oz | $12 - 9oz | $30 - Bottle
MERLOT
Open, Okanagan
$8 - 6oz | $12 - 9oz | $30 - Bottle
$9 - 6oz | $13.5 - 9oz | $34 - Bottle
MALBEC
Graffigna, Argentina
$9 - 6oz | $13.5 - 9oz | $34 - Bottle
$9 - 6oz | $13.5 - 9oz | $34 - Bottle
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Inniskillin, Okanagan
$9 - 6oz | $13.5 - 9oz | $34 - Bottle
$8.5 - 5oz | $9 Mimosa
PROSECCO
Montelvini, Italy
$8.5 - 5oz | $9 Mimosa
CAESARS
$11 - 2oz
CLASSIC CAESAR
Absolut vodka, Worcestershire, tabasco, clamato, spicy bean and a celery salt rim.
$11 - 2oz
$13 - 2oz
SUNFEST CAESAR
Wisers Deluxe whisky, BBQ sauce, Worcestershire, tabasco, clamato, spicy bean and a bacon and onion rim.
$13 - 2oz
$13 - 2oz
DIABLO CAESAR
Jose Cuervo tequila, inferno hot sauce, Worcestershire, clamato, pickled jalapeño slice and a Tajin rim.
$13 - 2oz
COCKTAILS
$12 - 2oz
BELLINI
Blended Absolut peach vodka, peach syrup and lime, with red wine
$12 - 2oz
$12 - 2oz
BRAMBLE
Bombay Gin, Chambord, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and soda.
$12 - 2oz
$12 - 2oz
JAKE'S LEMONADE
Absolute Vodka shaken with fresh, house-made lemonade.
$12 - 2oz
$12
APEROL SPRITZ
2oz Aperol and 3oz prosecco
$12
$12 - 2oz
PALOMA
Jose Cuervo Tequila, grapefruit juice, fresh lime, simple syrup and soda with a Tanjin rim. Make it spicy +0.50.
$12 - 2oz
$12 - 2oz
DAIQUIRI
Blended Havana Club rum, triple sec and your choice of strawberry, peach or lime
$12 - 2oz
$12 - 2oz
ROCKS MARGARITA
Jose Cuervo Tequila, triple Sec, fresh lime juice and a salt rim. Make it spicy +0.50.
$12 - 2oz
$12 - 2oz
SPICY PINE
Jose Cuervo tequila, pineapple juice, orange juice, fresh lime juice and our house-made jalapeño syrup.
$12 - 2oz
$12 - 2oz
THE FORESTER
Bulleit bourbon, ginger Syrup, fresh lemon and cranberry juice.
$12 - 2oz
PREMIUM COCKTAILS
$2oz $14
CADILLAC MARGARITA
Cazadores tequila, Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice, agave syrup and a salt rim. Make it spicy +0.50.
$2oz $14
$3oz $14
PAPER PLANE
Bulleit bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Aperol and fresh lemon juice.
$3oz $14
$2oz $14
PREMIUM PALOMA
Cazadores tequila, grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, agave syrup and soda with a Tanjin rim. Make it spicy +0.50.
$2oz $14
$2oz $14
WHISKEY SOUR
Bulleit bourbon, fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, egg white, simple syrup and bitters.
$2oz $14
MARTINIS
$11
CLASSIC
Beefeater gin or Absolut vodka with vermouth and olives.
$11
$11
COSMOPOLITAN
Absolut vodka, triple Sec, cranberry and fresh lime juice.
$11
$11
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Arbutus espresso vodka, Irish cream, Kahlua and chilled coffee.
$11
$11
EARL GREY MARTINI
Beefeater gin, Arbutus vanilla liqueur, house-made Earl Grey syrup and lemon juice.
$11
SPECIALTY COFFEES
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
JAKE'S COFFEE
Frangelico, Irish cream and Peak's Dark Roast coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
MONTE CRISTO
Kahlua, Grand Marnier and Peak's Dark Roast coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
B-52 COFFEE
Irish Cream, Kahlua, Grand Marnier and Peak's Dark Roast coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
IRISH COFFEE
Irish Whiskey and Peak's Dark Roast coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
SPANISH COFFEE
Brandy, Kahlua and Peak's Dark Roast coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
POLAR BEAR
Peppermint Schnapps, Irish cream and hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
$7 - 1oz | $11 - 2oz
“Good food right after enjoying the river tubing experience. Regular customer’s at the Craig Street Brew Pub as well! All good.”
“Solid pub near the shore of Lake Cowichan that provides a selection of locally brewed craft beer from their dedicated brewery, Red Arrow.”
“Good pub food and great beer options. ”
Hours of Operation
MONDAYS | 11:30 AM - 8 PM TUESDAYS | 11:30 AM - 8 PM WEDNESDAYS | 11:30 AM - 8 PM THURSDAYS | 11:30 AM - 8 PM FRIDAYS | 11:30 AM - 9 PM SATURDAYS | 11:30 AM - 9 PM SUNDAYS | 11:30 AM - 8 PM
Specials Everyday!
WINEY MONDAYS | Merlot or Pinot Grigio 6oz $6.5 or 9oz $9.5
COCKTAIL TUESDAYS | All double signature cocktails $11 BURGER & BEER WEDNESDAYS | Burger & Beer $17.5 THIRSTY THURSDAYS | Pints $7
MARTINI FRIDAYS | Martinis $10
PROSECCO SATURDAYS | 5oz Prosecco $7.5 or Mimosa $8 CAESAR SUNDAYS | 1oz $6.5 or 2oz $10
250 932 2221
South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0