Just Jakes

Where Every Guest is Family. Community Restaurant & Unhurried Dining.

JUST JAKES

Welcome to your quiet downtown spot right in the heart of Duncan at 45 Craig St . Our cozy two-level setting is perfect for both family dinners and intimate meetings, featuring bright natural light and original art. Come enjoy high-quality dining and personal service designed for every generation.

Restaurant Hours

SUN – THUR

FRI – SAT

11 AM – 09 PM

11 AM – 10 PM

Happy Hours

MON – FRI

08 PM – 10 PM

45 Craig St, Duncan, BC V9L 1V7, Canada

Phone: (250) 746-5622

right at home

"High-quality comfort food you can count on. Our generous, signature menu offers all your favorites—from classic dips and fresh salads to hearty pastas—served as high-quality food for the whole family."

YOUR HOME OUTSIDE OF HOME

JUST JAKES

Step inside our bright, high-ceilinged dining room. Large windows surround the space, offering wide-open views of the street—a cozy and beautiful backdrop for any meal.

Join the Jake’s family to keep up on chef specials, seasonal features, and community events at Jake’s. Get directions HERE

Book An Event

Our venue is the perfect spot for your next big gathering! We are currently welcoming reservations, making it easier than ever to secure your spot.

Explore the Vibe: Take a virtual peek at our cozy, two-level setting, featuring bright window views and unique, artwork from some of Cowichan’s local artists.

45 Craig St, Duncan, BC V9L 1V7, Canada

Phone: (250) 746-5622

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Jakes at the Lake

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Craig Street Brew Pub

The sophisticated pub next door, known for its lively atmosphere, craft beer, and microbrewery view.

Martini Monday

$9.5

All 2oz martinis on our list

Tap Tuesday

$18

Pitchers of any house brew

Burger & Beer Wednesday

$18

Enjoy a pint of house beer and the Deluxe Cheddar Burger

Thirsty Thursday

$7

Pints from our great selection on tap!

Absolut Friday

$5.5 – 1oz

$9 – 2oz

Enjoy flavoured Absolut Vodka as any highball

Shaft Saturday

$9 – 2oz

Ask about our feature shaft or enjoy the classic!

Caesar Sunday

$6.5 – 1oz

$10 – 2oz

Enjoy a classic Caesar with a lime wedge, spicy beans and a celery salt rim

Happy Hour Drinks

Starting at $4

Glass of House Beer, Glass of Wine (Pinot Grigio or Merlot), Long Island Iced Tea or Jake’s Lemonade

Snacky Hour Menu

$10

Bacon Poutine, Scampi Prawns, Chicken Wings, Bacon Cheddar Burger, Potato Skins, or Cajun Chicken Tacos

Happy Hours

Monday to Friday 3PM – 5PM & 9PM – 10PM (11PM Fridays)

Add:

Cajun chicken $9 | Mexi beef $8 | Chorizo sausage $8
Sour cream $4 | Guacamole $4 | Salsa $4

Scampi Prawns

$16.5

Six Tiger prawns sizzling in our house-made Sambuca chili butter; served with grilled focaccia bread.

Bang Bang Shrimp

$18.75

Panko-breaded, crispy-fried prawns tossed in our house-made sweet and spicy bang bang sauce; finished with green onions.

Mediterranean Crab Dip

$22

A blend of rock crab, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted garlic, cream cheese, and spices topped with tomatoes and green onions; served with your choice of grilled pita or corn tortilla chips.

Sweet Potato Fries

$12

A basket of fried sweet potatoes served with our housemade chipotle aioli to dip.

Gomashio Tuna

$17

Sesame-crusted Ahi tuna, seared rare and sliced thin,
served with our house-made sesame lime sauce, finished
with green onions.

Roasted Veggie Flatbread

$16

Garlic olive oil, roasted portobello mushroom, zucchini, red onion and bell pepper mix with roasted garlic, goat cheese and balsamic reduction.

Warmed Focaccia Bread

$7

Served with a blend of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Poutine

$15

Crispy-coated french fries tossed with cheese curds and smothered in hot beef gravy.

Chicken Bites

$18.5

Panko-breaded, fried chicken breast bites with your
choice of two dips: buttermilk ranch, red hot, honey hot,
red hot beer-b-cue, beer-b-cue, plum, bleu cheese, honey
dijon or southwest ranch.
Toss in sauce for $1 extra | Add any dip for 0.50¢ extra

Coconut Lime Mussels

$23

Mussels simmered in house-made coconut lime sauce,
finished with fresh cilantro and grilled focaccia bread.

Calamari

$20

Crispy-fried lemon-peppered calamari with fresh jalapeños and diced red onion; served with cocktail sauce and creamy yogurt dill.

Chicken Wings

$20

A pound of red hot, beer-b-cue, red hot beer-b-cue, honey
hot, cajun, salt & pepper, garlic pepper or lemon pepper.

Craig Street Nachos

$23

House-fried corn tortilla chips, corn and black bean salsa,
jalapeños, black olives and fresh pico de gallo baked with
mozzarella and cheddar cheese; served with a side of salsa
and sour cream.

Add to your SALAD:

Sautéed vegetables $7 | Chilled prawns $9 | Grilled prawn skewer $9
Mexi beef $8 | Chorizo sausage $8 | Steak strips $12 | Chicken breast $9 | Sockeye salmon $14 | Gomashio-crusted Ahi tuna $14

Green Salad

$17.5

 Spring mix, carrots, tomatoes, beets and cucumbers with your choice of house-made creamy yogurt dill dressing, buttermilk ranch, Caesar, bleu cheese, sesame lime vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, blackberry vinaigrette or spicy Southwest ranch.

Greek Caesar

$21

The perfect blend of bell peppers, red onions, Kalamata olives, tomatoes, feta cheese and cucumbers tossed in our house-made creamy Caesar dressing with croutons, romaine lettuce and shaved Parmesan cheese.

Classic Caesar

$17.5

Romaine lettuce tossed with house-made croutons and our signature Caesar dressing; topped with freshly shaved Parmesan cheese and black pepper.

Taco Salad

$25.5

 Crispy romaine topped with corn tortillas, pico de gallo, corn and black salsa, shredded cheddar and mozzarella drizzled in our spicy Southwest ranch, topped with your choice of mexi ground beef, chorizo sausage, or taco-spiced chicken, steak strips or sauteed vegetables.

Poached Pear Salad

$27.5

 Spring mix, tomatoes, goat cheese, candied walnuts, red onion, yam chips, house poached pear and our blackberry vinaigrette with your choice of chicken breast or sesame-crusted tuna, seared rare

Add to your Bowl:

Sautéed vegetables $7 | Chilled prawns $9 | Grilled prawn skewer $9
Mexi beef $8 | Chorizo sausage $8 | Steak strips $12 | Chicken breast $9 | Sockeye salmon $14 | Gomashio-crusted Ahi tuna $14

Soup of the Day

$9

Please ask about our soup of the day.

Poke Bowl

$24

Ahi tuna, sushi rice, cucumbers, carrots, edamame beans and yam chips drizzled with our house-made
unagi sauce and wasabi aioli.

Penne Alfredo

$21

Penne pasta noodles tossed with our house-made creamy alfredo sauce, fi nished with Parmesan
cheese and served with a slice of grilled herb focaccia bread.

Creamy Pesto Prawn Penne

$25

Penne pasta, house-made pesto cream sauce, a blend of roasted portobello mushrooms,
zucchini, red onion and bell peppers tossed with prawns and topped with feta cheese; served with grilled focaccia bread.

Ginger Soy Salmon Bowl

$25

A grilled 6oz wild Sockeye fi llet set atop rice pilaf and a stir-fry mix of bok choy,
broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, and red onions in our house-made ginger soy sauce.

Thai Green Curry Bowl

$26

Choice of steak, chicken or prawns sauteed with bok choy, broccoli, carrots, red onions,
bamboo shoots and bell peppers simmered in our Thai green curry sauce, served over rice pilaf with pita bread.

Served with:

Your choice of soup, house salad, caesar salad or fries.
Or upgrade to sweet potato fries $2 or poutine $7.

Pacific Cod Wrap

$23

Panko-breaded cod, tartar sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and mango
salsa in a whole wheat fl our tortilla

Ranch Chicken Wrap

$23

Grilled chicken breast, bacon, mozzarella and cheddar cheese,
lettuce and tomato with our house-made buttermilk ranch
dressing in a whole wheat fl our tortilla.

Blackened Beef Wrap

$26

Slow-roasted sirloin beef, cajun spices, mushrooms and onions,
aged white cheddar cheese and chipotle aioli wrapped in a
whole wheat fl our tortilla.

Roasted Veggie Sandwich

$21

House-made pesto, roasted portobello mushroom, zucchini,
red onions and bell peppers with goat cheese and leaf lettuce
served on toasted herb focaccia bread.

Jake's Club

$24

Ham, bacon, chicken, cheddar, lettuce and tomato on a toasted
herb focaccia bun with mustard and Jake’s aioli.

Philly Cheese Steak

$25

Tenderloin steak strips, sautéed peppers and onions baked with
aged white cheddar and chipotle aioli on a toasted hoagie bun.

Beef Dip

$24

Slow-roasted sirloin beef piled on a toasted hoagie bun served
with our house-made, porter-infused jus to dip.

Add a small side:

French fries $6 | House salad $6 | Soup of
the day $6 | Sweet potato fries $8

Fish Tacos

$21

Three grilled fl our tortillas
stu ed with crispy cabbage slaw, cilantro crema,
pan-seared taco-seasoned cod and mango salsa, fi nished with green onions.

Tuna Tacos

$21

Three grilled fl our tortillas
stu ed with crispy cabbage slaw, cilantro crema,
mango salsa and taco-seasoned Ahi tuna, seared rare,
fi nished with green onions

Jake's Tacos

$20.5

Three grilled fl our
tortillas with your choice of spicy chorizo sausage,
mexi ground beef, taco chicken or roasted vegetables
loaded with shredded lettuce, cilantro crema, pico de
gallo, pickled onion, mozzarella and cheddar cheese.

Add:

Served on a toasted brioche bun with your choice of soup, house salad, caesar salad or fries.
Or upgrade to sweet potato fries $2 or poutine $7

Bacon $4 | Sautéed onions $3 | Sautéed mushrooms $3 | Aged white cheddar cheese $3 | Swiss cheese $3
Bleu cheese $3 | Feta cheese $4 | Pickles $2 | Red onions $2 | Gravy $3

Portobello Burger

$20

Panko-breaded, deep-fried Portobello mushroom, goat cheese, beets, mixed greens
and Jake’s lemon herb aioli.

Crispy Chicken Burger

$23

Panko-breaded, fried chicken breast baked with mozzarella and cheddar cheese,
fi nished with lettuce, tomato and chipotle aioli.

Hot Nashville Chicken Burger

$24

Crispy-coated, fried chicken breast loaded with our house honey hot
sauce, aged white cheddar, lettuce, dill pickles, tomato and mayo.

Deluxe Burger

$20

House-made beef patty, cheddar cheese, pickles, lettuce and tomato, dressed in mayo,
mustard and red relish

Craig Street burger

$22

House-made beef patty baked with aged white cheddar cheese and fi nished with
crispy onions, chipotle aioli, lettuce and tomato.

Jake's Gourmet Burger

$24

The ultimate bacon, cheddar beef burger with sautéed onions and mushrooms,
lettuce, tomato, pickles, mustard, mayo and red relish.

Herb Crusted Cod

$26

Pan-seared cod fi llet smothered with dijonnaise and
fi nished with a Parmesan herb crust, served with seasonal
vegetables and rice pilaf.

Lemon Dill Salmon

$28

Grilled Sockeye salmon fi llet with crispy-fried capers and
creamy lemon dill butter; served with seasonal vegetables
and rice pilaf.

Hunter Pork

$24

Panko-breaded, fried pork cutlet with rich mushroom and
Dijon red wine gravy; served with mashed potatoes and
seasonal vegetables.

Chicken Lafleur

$31

Grilled chicken breast topped with Tiger prawns, scallops
and mushrooms sauteed in roasted garlic herb butter,
served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

6oz New York Stak Sandwich

$29

Grilled your way, served on garlic toast and smothered in
mushrooms and garlic butter, accompanied by your choice
of side.

All Beers on Tap

$5.25 – 12oz | $8 – 19oz | Pitcher $21 – 54oz

Toolkit

$12 – 20oz

Try a flight of all four house beers and our feature brew.

Craig Street Seasonal

Ask about our fresh feature brew.

Cowichan Bay Lager

Light, clean, and crisp German-style lager with a soft nut maltiness.

Shawnigan Irish Ale

Full-bodied red ale with sweet caramel malt and subtle hops.

Arbutus Pale Ale

Traditional pale ale with North American hop influence.

Mt. Prevost Porter

A smooth and silky dark beer with cocoa and roasted malt.

Pinot Grigio

$8 – 6oz | $12 – 9oz | Bottle $30

Jacob’s Creek, Australia

Chard onnay

$9 – 6oz | $13.5 – 9oz | Bottle $34

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, California

Sauvignon Blanc

$10 – 6oz | $15 – 9oz | Bottle $39

Stoneleigh, New Zealand

Damasco

Bottle $39

Vigneti Zanatta, Cowichan Valley

Rose

Bottle $39

Blue Grouse, Cowichan Valley

Ortega

Bottle $39

Blue Grouse, Cowichan Valley

Bacchus

Bottle $39

Alderlea, Cowichan Valley

Merlot

$8 – 6oz | $12 – 9oz | Bottle $30

Open, Okanagan

Malbec

$9 – 6oz | $13.5 – 9oz | Bottle $34

Graffigna, Argentina

Cabernet Sauvignon

$9 – 6oz | $13.5 – 9oz | Bottle $34

Inniskillin, Okanagan

Petite Sirah

Bottle $39

Caravan, Australia

Pinot Noir

Bottle $53

Averill Creek, Cowichan Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle $57

Liberty School, California

Shiraz-Viognier

Bottle $34

Johnny Q, Australia

Clarinet

Bottle $40

Alderlea, Cowichan Valley

Bellini

$11 – 2oz

Absolut Apeach vodka, peach slush and a drizzle of red wine.

Bramble

$13 – 2oz

Beefeater gin, creme de mure, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.

Jake's Lemonade

$13 – 2oz

Absolut vodka and fresh, house-made lemonade.

Rocks Margarita

$14 – 2oz

Jose Cuervo tequila, triple Sec, fresh lime and a salt rim.

Sangria

$15 – 1oz + 6oz Wine

Red or White Wine, brandy, orange, apple and pineapple juice with ginger ale.

Moscow Mule

$14 – 2oz

Absolut vodka, fresh lime juice, ginger beer and mint.

Whiskey Sour

$15 – 2oz

Maker’s Mark bourbon, fresh lemon and lime juice with simple syrup, bitters and egg whites.

Old Fashioned

$15 – 2oz

Bulleit bourbon, sugar, bitters and orange zest.

Adam Bomb

$13 – 2oz

Raspberry Absolut, melon liqueur, cranberry and lime juice.

Caramel Apple

$13 – 2oz

Butter ripple schnapps, apple Sour Puss and apple juice.

Cosmopolitan

$13 – 2oz

Absolut vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry juice.

Jake's Favourite

$13 – 2oz

Absolut vodka, blue curacao and cranberry juice.

Classic

$13 – 2oz

Beefeater gin or Absolut vodka with vermouth and olives.

Kelly's Killer

$13 – 2oz

Absolut vodka, Malibu rum, orange and pineapple juice.

Manhattan

$13 – 2oz

Wiser’s Rye whisky, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters.

Domestic Beers

$7

Bud Light, Budweiser, Lucky

Import Beers

$8

Corona, Guinness, Stella Artois, New Grist Pilsner

Ciders

$7.5

Strongbow

Coolers

$7.5

Muddler’s Pink Lemonade

Merridale Apple Cider

$7.5

Grown and produced right here in the Cowichan Valley.

Jake's Coffee

$7 – 1oz | $11.5 – 2oz

Frangelico, Irish cream and Peak’s Dark Roast coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Monte Cristo

$7 – 1oz | $11.5 – 2oz

Kahlua, Grand Marnier and Peak’s Dark Roast coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Blueberry Tea

$7 – 1oz | $11.5 – 2oz

Grand Marnier, amaretto, tea, orange and cinnamon.

B-52

$7 – 1oz | $11.5 – 2oz

Irish cream, Kahlua, Grand Marnier and Peak’s Dark Roast coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Irishh Coffee

$7 – 1oz | $11.5 – 2oz

Irish whiskey and Peak’s Dark Roast coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Polar Bear

$7 – 1oz | $11.5 – 2oz

Peppermint schnapps, Irish cream and hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Spanish Coffee

$7 – 1oz | $11.5 – 2oz

Brandy, Kahlua and Peak’s Dark Roast coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.