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
$10
COCKTAIL TUESDAY
All double signature cocktails
$10
$15
BURGER & BEER WEDNESDAY
Enjoy a pint of house beer and the Deluxe Cheddar Burger.
$15
$6.5
THIRSTY THURSDAY
Pints form our great selection on tap!
$6.5
$9
MARTINI FRIDAY
Check out our favourites list!
$9
$6
LAKETOWN LAGER SATURDAY
Pints of our hometown brew
$6
$6.5 - 1oz | $10 - 2oz
CAESAR SUNDAY
$6.5 - 1oz | $10 - 2oz
APPIES
$15
POPCORN PRAWNS
Flash-fried Pacific prawns served with chili mango remoulade.
$15
$16
CHICKEN WINGS
One pound of wings with your choice of Cajun, honey garlic, red hot, insane hot, swicy Korean, smoky BBQ, salt & pepper, garlic pepper, lemon pepper or Parmesan. Or, substitute CAULIFLOWER BITES for a vegetarian option.
$16
$15
CHICKEN BITES
Panko-breaded chicken breast bites with plum and honey Dijon sauces.
$15
$12
CLASSIC POUTINE
Crispy fries tossed with cheese curds and smothered in hot beef gravy.
$12
$16
HUMBOLDT SQUID
Local and hand-cut, marinated, lightly breaded and fried crisp; served with pickled banana peppers, lime caramel and chili mango remoulade
$16
$14
FRIED WONTONS
Crispy pork-filled wontons drizzled with honey garlic sauce, served with fried onions and house-made sweet chili sauce.
$14
$15
CRISPY SANTA FE POTATO PUFFS
House-made black bean potato puffs fried crispy and tossed with sriracha lime seasoning; served with spicy ranch and mixed cheese.
$15
$15
BUTTER CHICKEN FLATBREAD
Creamy house-made curry sauce, chicken breast, red onions and fresh cheese curds with a creamy garlic drizzle, served with mango tamarind chutney.
$15
$10
PUB BASKET
Your choice of fries, sweet potato fries or onion rings.
$10
$19
NACHOS
A single layer of corn tortilla chips topped with corn and black bean salsa, green onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, black olives, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese; served with salsa, sour cream and guacamole. Add: Mexi Beef 7 | Ground Chorizo 7 | Cajun Chicken 8 | Sour Cream 2 | Guacamole 2 | Salsa 2
$19
SOUP & SALADS
$7
HOUSE SOUP
Please ask your server about our house-made soup of the day.
$7
$17
FARMSTAND SALAD
Tomato, heritage greens, spinach, roasted broccoli, golden beets, shallots, goat cheese, dried fruit and sweet nut butter with 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
$16
GREEK SALAD
Bell peppers, red onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives and feta in our house balsamic vinaigrette.
$16
$16
GREEK-CAESAR
The perfect blend of the two salads.
$16
$20
TACO SALAD
Crispy romaine topped with corn tortillas, green onions, tomatoes, corn and black bean salsa, shredded cheddar and mozzarella with spicy Southwest ranch, topped with your choice of: Ground Chorizo | Mexi Ground Beef | Taco-spiced Chicken | Spicy Steak Strips | or Pan-fried Onions and Bell Peppers.
$20
$20
POWER BOWL
Choice of chicken or crispy tofu with mixed greens, pickled carrots, cucumber, taro root chips, guacamole and 7-grain pilaf with chili sesame aioli. Substitute salt and pepper tuna 4
$20
HANDHELDS
$17
DELUXE CHEDDAR BURGER
Our classic cheddar beef burger with pickles, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, mustard and red relish on a potato bun. Substitute grilled chicken or veggie burger. Add: Bacon 2 | Sautéed Onions 1 | Sautéed Mushrooms 1.
$17
$19
BLACKENED TUNA BURGER
Blackened Ahi tuna on a toasted potato bun with guacamole, zesty ranch slaw, pickled carrots and lemon pepper aioli
$19
$19
LAKE BURGER
House-made beef burger topped with chorizo red onion jam, goat cheese, lettuce and tomato on a potato bun.
$19
$19
SOUTHWEST FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Tortilla-crusted chicken breast baked on a white roll with bacon, guacamole, aged white cheddar, zesty ranch, fresh lettuce and tomato.
$19
$21
PRIME RIB BEEF DIP
Slow-roasted prime rib piled on a toasted hoagie and served with our house-made, beer-infused au jus to dip.
$21
$18
CRISPY YAM & CANDIED SALMON WRAP
House-made candied salmon, goat cheese, mixed greens, crispy yams and basil pesto aioli in a whole wheat flour tortilla.
$18
$19
GRILLED CHICKEN CAPRESE SANDWICH
House-made fire roasted tomato sauce, grilled chicken breast, marinated fresh mozzarella cheese, shaved Parmesan, lettuce, tomato, and basil aioli on a toasted potato bun.
$19
ADD TO ANYTHING
Prawns 8 | Salt & Pepper Tuna 10 | Cajun Chicken 8 | Ground Chorizo 7 | Mexi Beef 7 | Marinated and Crispy-Fried Tofu 6
BOWLS & ENTREES
$25
JAKE'S SAUTE
Local rockfish, scallops, prawns, grilled Italian sausage and mushrooms sautéed in roasted garlic butter; served with garlic toast, seasonal vegetables and your choice of daily potatoes or rice.
$25
$19
MADRAS-STYLE CURRY
South Indian-style medium hot curry with seasonal vegetables, basmati rice and your choice of vegetarian, crispy tofu, prawns, chicken or steak strips.
$19
$20
GINGER RICE BOWL
Seasonal vegetables, rice, and our ginger soy sauce with your choice of flash-fried strips of beef tenderloin, marinated crispy-fried tofu, prawns or chicken.
$20
$17
PENNE ALFREDO
Penne pasta tossed with house-made Alfredo sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese and a slice of garlic toast. Make it BUTTER CHICKEN PENNE 5
$17
$22
SQUASH PENNE
Scalded chili honey squash, marinated bocconcini, toasted walnuts, crispy sage and herb pistou, served with garlic toast.
$22
$24
WEST COAST SALMON BOWL
Hot honey glazed, wild-caught, local salmon, 7 grain pilaf, roasted vegetables and bang-bang sauce.
$24
$25
HARISSA SPICED PRAWNS & SCALLOPS
Sauteed scallops and Pacific white prawns with creamy rose 7 grain, roasted vegetables, feta cheese and lemon vinaigrette served with garlic toast.
$25
$22
LOUISIANA STYLE CAJUN CHICKEN & PRAWN SKILLET
Pacific white prawns, chicken, charred tomatoes, sautéed bell peppers and red onion served over rice with garlic bread.
$22
$23
KOREAN KIMCHI BOWL
Your choice of crispy-fried beef strips, chicken, marinated and fried tofu or prawns, tossed in our 'swicy' gochujang sauce; served with seasonal vegetables, rice, kimchi, red pepper jam and miso aioli.
$23
BEVERAGES
$3.5
JUICE
Apple, Orange, Cranberry, Pineapple, Clamato, Tomato, Grapefruit
$3.5
$3
POP
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Root Beer, Iced Tea, Soda, Tonic
$3
$5
SPARKLING
Perrier, Blood Orange San Pellegrino or Lemonata San Pellegrino
$5
$6
NEAR BEER
Corona Sunbrew, Phillips iOTA Pale Ale, Phillips iOTA Hazy IPA, Phillips iOTA Blackberry Lemon Ale
$6
$3
COFFEE & TEA
Peak's Dark Roast, Decaf or Orange Pekoe
$3
$4
HERBAL TEA
Earl Grey, Peppermint, Green, Black, Chamomile, Alpine Berry
$4
BEER ON TAP
FEATURE BEER
Please ask your server
CRAIG STREET BREWING COMPANY
Prevost Porter
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 - 12oz | $7.5 - 18oz | Pitcher $20 - 54oz
CIDER ON TAP
$10
MERRIDALE CIDERY & DISTILLERY
Cowichan Dry Apple Cider
$10
BEERS, CIDER & COOLERS
$7
DOMESTIC BEERS
Bud Light, Budweiser, Lucky
$7
$8
IMPORT BEERS
Corona, Guinness, Stella Artois, Whistler Brewing Company Forager Gluten-free Beer
$8
$7.5
CIDERS
Growers Summer Peach, Growers Bartlett Pear, Strongbow, Twisted Tea
$7.5
WINE LIST
$9 - 6oz | $13.5 - 9oz | Litre $45
ON TAP
Crafted by Enrico Winery! Jake's Pinot Gris & Jake's Red Blend of Cabernet Libre and Corivese
$9 - 6oz | $13.5 - 9oz | Litre $45
$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
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, California
$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
COCKTAILS
$11 - 2oz
BRAMBLE
Bombay Gin, Chambord, fresh lemon juice, soda and simple syrup.
$11 - 2oz
$11 - 2oz
JAKE'S LEMONADE
Absolute Vodka shaken with fresh, house-made lemonade.
$11 - 2oz
$11 - 3oz
JAKE'S NEGRONI
Bombay gin, Aperol and sweet vermouth.
$11 - 3oz
$11 - 2oz
PALOMA
Jose Cuervo Tequila, grapefruit juice, fresh lime, simple syrup and soda with a Tanjin rim.
$11 - 2oz
$11 - 2oz
OLD FRIEND
Beefeater gin, Aperol, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice and simple syrup.
$11 - 2oz
$11 - 2oz
ROCKS MARGARITA
Jose Cuervo Tequila, Triple Sec, fresh lime juice and a salt rim. Make it spicy +0.50.
$11 - 2oz
$11 - 2oz
SPICY PINE
Jose Cuervo tequila, pineapple juice, orange juice, fresh lime juice and our house-made jalapeno syrup.
$11 - 2oz
$11 - 2oz
THE FORESTER
Bulleit Bourbon, Ginger Syrup, fresh lemon and cranberry juice.
$11 - 2oz
PREMIUM COCKTAILS
$2oz $13
CADILLAC MARGARITA
Cazadores tequila, Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice, agave syrup, salt rim. Make it spicy +0.50.
$2oz $13
$3oz $13
PAPER PLANE
Bulleit bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, Aperol and fresh lemon juice.
$3oz $13
$2oz $13
PREMIUM PALOMA
Cazadores tequila, grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, agave syrup and soda with a Tanjin rim.
$2oz $13
$2oz $13
WHISKEY SOUR
Bulleit bourbon, fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, egg white, simple syrup and bitters.
$2oz $13
MARTINIS
$10
CLASSIC COSMOPOLITAN
Absolut Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry and fresh Lime Juice
$10
$10
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Arbutus Espresso Vodka, Irish Cream, Kahlua and chilled Coffee
$10
$10
CLASSIC
Beefeater Gin or Absolut Vodka with Vermouth and Olives
$10
$10
EARL GREY MARTINI
Bombay Gin, Arbutus Vanilla Liqueur, Earl Grey Syrup and Lemon Juice
$10
$10
FRENCH MARTINI
Absolut Vodka, Chambord and Pineapple Juice
$10
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
BURGER & BEER WEDNESDAYS | Burger & Beer $15 THIRSTY THURSDAYS | Pints $6.5
MARTINI FRIDAYS | Martinis $9
LAKETOWN LAGER SATURDAYS | Pints of our hometown brew $6 CAESAR SUNDAYS | Caesars 1oz $6.5 or 2oz $10
250 932 2221
South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0