Rel-ish At The Osprey - BALFOUR

We had a fantastic dinner outside with a gorgeous view, a lovely server and a comfortable ambience. The food was high end; fresh and prepared perfectly, creative with a nice balance of flavors and nicely plated. Enjoy a local beer and a tasty meal in a relaxing environment.

This is a great new addition to Balfour and Nelson area! Start with the excellent: views on the patio are second to none, beautiful fresh air views of the course and mountains, a top tier patio! Great: the food here is really good, an interesting range of fresh flavours using delicious ingredients. I've tried the poke bowls, beef brisket sandwich, crispy chicken sandwich and the ling cod burger, I'd rate them all five stars. Some things to consider: if you are a coffee enthusiast they only serve drip here, but it's good drip. While the patio is great, if it's full the inside is fairly bland and plain ambiance. Totally clean and good but... It looks like an event room at a gold course, so a bit soulless. A possible weak link: having been here maybe five times the service definitely feels a bit unrefined, but that is seen through a city perspective. These are young people from a tiny town In a Restaurant that is weeks old, probably a first serving job for some, just give them a break. They are friendly and the food gets to you, having to wait a few minutes fir a coffee fill does not deserve one star. All in all I'd say this is a four star place right now, but had to give five to balance out eye roll inducing reviews below, which go a long way to confirming the stereotype of the sort of people that visit golf clubs.

Went out to play 9 holes and stopped in for a bite, had the Duck and it was really good. The chef came out and asked us how the food was, it was good but this guy looked pretty homeless and stank like cigarettes. If that’s really the chef you should pay him enough to buy a toothbrush and a razor, or maybe stay in the kitchen.

The patio offers a lovely view, and the hospitality is outstanding. I will definitely return!

Be patient; like all great things, it's worth the wait. The atmosphere and views are wonderful, the service is friendly, and the food is fantastic. This place is a hidden gem away from the usual tourist spots and offers something far beyond typical golf course cuisine. Highly recommended!