Stickleback Oceanfront Cider and Taphouse | Sooke Vancouver Island

Just a short, scenic drive from Victoria and 5 minutes before downtown Sooke, Stickleback West Coast Eatery is situated on beautiful Cooper’s Cove – right beside Rush Kayak Adventures & West Coast Adventure College. We are true West Coast, with a natural cedar bar, a stunning mural of Sombrio Beach and the best patio on lower Vancouver Island. Great food at real prices — come for a paddle and burger and see for yourself, this is West Coast livin’!

Stickleback was conceived from a love of the West Coast and our incredible natural surroundings. With a natural cedar bar, a life-sized mural of Sombrio Beach and rumoured as the most beautiful patio on lower Vancouver Island, with stunning views and wildlife.

Stickleback’s menu has a variety of choices from our HOUSE made burgers & Fries, wraps, pastas to some of our signature dishes like Baby Back Ribs & our locals favourite: Sunshine Halibut.

Next door to Rush Adventures allowsus offer our unique kayak+burger+beer specials through out the summer! So come relax & spoil yourself on our amazing patio & reconfirm why we live in the most beautiful place in Canada!

Due to capacity restraints, we ask that you please keep your stay to a maximum of 90 mins, to allow others to be seated! Thank you for your understanding :)

StARtERS. Soups. Salads.

ADD-ONS • Bacon 3 • Everything Bagel Aioli 1.5Braised Pork 7 • Roast Chicken 8

BOWL OF FRIES (GF)  9
~ Served with Stickle sauce

CRISPY YAM FRIES {GF} 13
~ Served with Stickleback spicy mayo

STICKLEBACK POUTINE {GF} 16
Double-fried Kennebec fries, house-made gravy, cheese curds, cheddar cheese, and green onion

CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS  20
Dredged and fried until golden brown
Your choice of flavour:
• Honey Garlic • BBQ Sauce • Sweet Chilli Lime • Franks Red Hot • Maple Sriracha • Blue Moon • Cajun • Lemon Pepper • Salt & Pepper • Chef’s Sweet & Spicy Hot Sauce • House-Made Everything Bagel Spice

STICKLEBACK ‘CHIPS N DIP’
~ Ask your server for our current feature & pricing :)

‘SOUP OF THE DAY’ w/ BUTTERED BANNOCK
~ Ask your server for our current feature & pricing :)

SEA TO SEA CHOWDER (GF) – Bowl  19 / Cup  7
House-made with a mix of white fish, Salmon, and baby shrimp, sautéed vegetables, potatoes, and fresh herbs finished with cream
~ Served with garlic butter bannock

AHI TUNA & TEMPURA AVOCADO TACOS  21
Mixed greens, cumin crema, pickled onion, mango tomato salsa, and fresh cilantro
~ Served with a lime wedge

CAESAR SALAD  19
House-made garlic parmesan lemon dressing, croutons, crisp bacon, and parmesan cheese
~ Served with buttered bannock

HARVEST GARDEN SALAD (GF)  18
Artisan mixed greens, roasted pumpkin seeds, feta cheese, edamame beans, carrot, diced cucumber, dried cranberries, pickled turnip, roasted apple, popped quinoa, and watermelon radish with your choice of:
• Strawberry Lemon Mojito dressing 
• White Balsamic Citrus dressing
~ Served with garlic butter bannock
• Add Roast Chicken 8 • Braised Pork 7

KIDS
Add kids drink: Pop or Juice 2.5

CHEEZE BURGER  11
House-made patty, lettuce, tomato, and pickle. Served with fries or carrot sticks

CHICKEN FINGERS  11
Crispy and delicious w/ plum sauce. Served with fries or carrot sticks

GRILLED CHEEZE  11
Buttery and brown w/ ketchup! Served with fries or carrot sticks

BURGERS. WRAPS. BOWLS.

ADD-ONS • Bacon 3 • Everything Bagel Aioli 1.5 Braised Pork 7 • Pineapple 1.5 • GF Bun 2.5

STICKLEBACK BURGER {GF Optional} 21
House-made beef patty, toasted brioche bun topped with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, stickle sauce, mixed greens, tomato, onion, and pickle
~ Served with hand-cut Kennebec fries or mixed green salad

HONEY GARLIC CHICKEN BURGER  21
Roasted chicken breast, toasted brioche bun,
pineapple, mozzarella cheese, Stickleback spicy mayo , mixed greens, tomato, red onion, and jalapeno~ w/ hand-cut Kennebec fries, soup or mixed green salad

FALAFEL MUSHROOM WRAP {VEG} 20
House-made crunchy fried falafels, crisp lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickled turnip, feta cheese, chef hot sauce, tahini raita dressing wrapped in toasted nann bread
~ w/ hand-cut Kennebec fries, soup or mixed green salad

SPICE-CRUSTED BEEF BRISKET SHAWARMA 22
Slow braised beef, Crisp lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickled turnip, feta cheese, chef hot sauce, tahini raita dressing wrapped in toasted nann bread
~ w/ hand-cut Kennebec fries, soup, or mixed green salad

STICKLEBACK CHEESE STEAK 23
Chefs take on a classic: 8 oz shaved Angus beef on a toasted bun, sautéed onion, provolone cheese, pickled banana peppers, and house-made truffle cheese wiz
~ w/ hand-cut Kennebec fries, soup or mixed green salad

BBQ PORTOBELLO BRIOCH BUN 20
Marinated Mushroom, toasted brioche bun, onion rings, bbq sauce, chipotle mayo, mixed greens, tomato,banana peppers, and provolone cheese
~ w/ hand-cut Kennebec fries, soup or mixed green salad

FISH & CHIPS – 1pc  19 / 2pc  26
Light and crispy battered cod fillets served
with creamy house-made tartar sauce
~ Served with hand-cut Kennebec fries, house slaw, and fresh lemon

PEANUT NOODLE BOWL {GF} CHICKEN 22 / TOFU 20
House-made gluten-free peanut sauce, sautéed chicken and mixed vegetables, topped with crushed roasted peanuts, chopped cilantro, and fresh lime
~ w/ buttered bannock
• Choose a spice level: Mild, Medium, or Spicy

SIGNATURE MANGO WRAP 22 / 21 / 20
{POPCORN SHRIMP / CHICKEN / TOFU}
Mixed greens, chipotle mayo, mango tomato salsa, cucumber, tomato, shredded carrot, pickled onions, and provolone cheese
~ w/ hand-cut Kennebec fries, soup or mixed green salad

PULLED PORK BOWL 22
Braised pork, mixed greens, smoked paprika rice, cumin crema, mango tomato salsa, pickled jalapeño, shredded cheese, avocado, green onion, cilantro, and crispy tortillas

MAHI MAHI NOODLE BOWL {GF} 25
Seared Mahi Mahi, chili lime soba noodles, mixed greens, tamari ponzu sauce, pickled jalapeño, cucumber, shredded carrot, edamame beans, roasted peanuts, and green onion

DESSERt

~ Fantastic weekly specials, please ask your server ;)

Due to capacity restraints, we ask that you please keep your stay to a maximum of 90 mins, to allow others to be seated! Thank you for your understanding :)

SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00-1:00

Sub Gluten-Free Bread 2.5

2 EGG BREAKFAST 14
2 eggs, toast, crispy herb hash browns with bacon or house-made chorizo patty

BREAKFAST BRIOCHE BUN 14
Fried egg, bacon, cheddar, chipotle aioli, tomato, pickled onion, and mixed greens served with crispy herb hash browns

LOADED BREAKFAST BURRITO 18 (Available all day!)
Eggs, crispy hash browns, bbq pork, jalapeño, diced tomato, mixed cheese, cilantro, green onion, cumin crema, and chef’s hot sauce
– add Hash Browns 3.5

LOADED BELGIUM WAFFLES 18
2 toasted Belgium waffles topped with butter, blueberry cranberry mango compote, and whip cream served with maple syrup

THE LOADED CAESAR 24
Bacon, egg, on a cheese brioche breakfast sandwich, buttered waffles, and hash browns stacked a top of a delicious Caesar garnished with lime and spicy pickled beans

EGGS BENNY 20
2 poached eggs on toasted English muffins with house-made Hollandaise sauce
~ served with crispy herb hash browns

 ~ PIG: House-made mild chorizo patty, pickled onion, bacon cheddar cheese, fresh tomato

 ~ VEGGIE: Marinated Mushroom, pickled onion, tomato, mixed greens, feta cheese, and green onion

KIDS BRUNCH

Add kid-size drink for pop or juice 2.5

AWESOME-WAFFLE 8
Toasted Belgium waffle
~ Served with maple syrup and bacon

BREAKFAST SANDWICH 9
Fried egg, bacon, and cheese
~ Served with hash browns

Due to capacity restraints, we ask that you please keep your stay to a maximum of 90 mins, to allow others to be seated! Thank you for your understanding :)

ICE COLD BEERS ON tAP

SLEEVES {13oz} 8 • PINTS {19oz} 9 • PITCHERS {60oz} 25

PHILLIPS BREWERY
Stickleback Lager 5%
Blue Buck 5%
IPA 6.5%
Seasonal selections 5-7% ~ Pls ask your server

LOCAL BREWERIES
A selection of local brews ~ Ask your server!

• BAD DOG BREWING
• SOOKE BREWERY
• SOOKE OCEANSIDE BREWERY

BEER FLIGHTS {16oz} 13
A selection of rotating local brews!

ICE COLD CIDERS ON tAP

1/2 PINT {10oz} 12.75 • FLIGHTS {12oz} 14.75
Four seasonal offerings from the amazing local
Vancouver Island SEA CIDERY! {6-12.5%}

WINE

HOUSE WHITE
5oz – 9 • 9oz – 16
1/2 Ltr – 20 • Btl – 32

HOUSE RED
5oz – 9 • 9oz – 16
1/2 Ltr – 20 • Btl – 32

COCKTAILS

{SHERINGHAM DISTILLERY ~or ~ GOLDSTREAM DISTILLERY ~
VODKA / GIN + 3 per oz}

STICKLEBACK CAESAR 1oz  10 / 2oz  12
Smirnoff vodka, clamato, Worcestershire, tabasco, salt west salt rim, garnished with spicy beans and a lime wedge

RED KAYAK 4oz  10
Naked Grape shiraz, cranberry juice, sprite, and a lime wedge

SOOKE SUNSET 1oz  10
Smirnoff vodka, Peach Schnapps, orange juice, cranberry juice, sprite, and a lime wedge

CLASSIC MARGARITA {on the rocks} 1.5oz 10
Tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice, and a salted rim

MARTINIS

{SHERINGHAM DISTILLERY ~or ~ GOLDSTREAM DISTILLERY ~
VODKA / GIN + 3 per oz}

PURPLE STARFISH  2oz 12
Smirnoff vodka, Raspberry Sourpuss, Bols Blue Curacao, cranberry, and a lime juice

THE COVE  2oz 12
Bombay gin, Soho lychee, lemonade, and a lemon wedge

ALCOHOL BEVERAGES

* Indicates ‘Dog-Safe’ canned beverages allowed for grassy picnic area {no glass}

*LONETREE CIDERS (GF) 8
~ Ask your server for flavours

*CLAMATO CANNED CAESAR 10
~ Ask your server for flavours

WHISTLER BREWING COMPANY 8
*Forager Lager {GF}

SOOKE OCEAN BREWERY
*Stiff Jab Pale Ale 10
*Renfrew Red Ale 10

BAD DOG BREWERY
*642 Session Ale 10
*Tire Biter IPA 10

*LUCKY LAGER 7

CORONA 8

NON-ALCOHOL BEVERAGES

*POPS 4
Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Rootbeer, Iced Tea, Sprite

JUICE 3.5
Apple, Orange, Cranberry, Pineapple

SAN PELLEGRINO
Sparkling Water Bottle 5
*Limonata Can 4

VIRGIN CAESAR 7

NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER 6.5

ICED LOCAL COFFEE 6

LOCAL COFFEE 4
Stick in the Mud “Swallow” dark roast
Stick in the Mud “Ripple” Decaf

TEA 3.5
Orange Pekoe, Peppermint, Green, Chamomile, Earl Grey, English Breakfast

HOT CHOCOLATE 5
Topped with whipped cream!

~ We are unable to accept reservations at this time.
Please come join us and we’ll do our best to get you seated ASAP!
As it can get very busy, your patience is very appreciated :) ~

Call 778-425-4499 or Email: info@sticklebackeatery.com

CONTACT US

Phone: 778-425-4499
Email: info@sticklebackeatery.com

FIND US

5449 Sooke Road Sooke, BC V9Z 0C8

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WE'RE OPEN...

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11:30am-7:30pm
Thursday
11:30am-7:30pm
Friday
11:30am-7:30pm
Saturday
11:30am-7:30pm
Sunday
11:00am-7:00pm
778-425-4499