Fifty Parallel Tap And Grill

Came to have dinner with my family and 50 Parallel never fails to impress me. I had a reservation and was quickly served, despite the business of the place our server never failed to make sure we were always topped off for water, or for any other needs we might have for our table. The restaurant decor is a very homely modern log place feel to it. Tables were well spaced and there was plenty of room to move around. We had a table with high seats which was good, even if the table we were seated on was of different heights. (They were side by side but of different heights? We ordered drinks to start off, a chichi and tried their flight board. Drinks arrived fairly quickly and the chichi was excellently made! We had a saganaki to start, the goats cheese and pita bread were cooked well, a simple but great dish to start. We ordered the beef dip fries, seafood fettuccine, crete platter as well as a cauliflower crust pizza. Firstly, portions for everything were amazing. The food was delicious and well seasoned. The pasta was absolutely creamy, the seafood was chock full, prawns, shrimps and whitefish. A delightful and filling dish for sure. The beef dip was seasoned to perfection, the bread was stuffed to the gills with beef and the side of fries is just the way to go. The crete platter offered me the chance to try a little bit of each of their greek menu, roast lamb, kalamari, moussaka, spanakopita, dolmathes, rice pilaf, greek roasted potatoes, greek salad, tzatziki pita. I really enjoyed the roasts on the dish. The cauliflower crust pizza was really surprising. Crust was thin and tasty, with all the expected crunch from a pizza crust. The sauce was really flavorful and I really really enjoyed this dish. 50th Parallel is a place I will be back for sure several times. The menu is quite extensive and I can't wait to try out the rest of the offerings!

We've had two dining experiences here and both ended unpleasantly. On the first occasion an appetizer wasn't to our liking so we didn't finish it. Our server asked us if we we're finished and we told him yes. Moments later a staff member came to our table and asked us why we didn't like the food. We told him it was over cooked and not to our liking. This person did not identify himself. We learned later that he was the owner. He became quite verbally aggressive to the point of harassment. We asked him to please leave us alone. We didn't ask for the item to be removed from the bill but it was. We couldn't wait to get out of there. A month or so later we decided to give it another try. Our server was excellent (Phil). The food was very good. We ordered a dessert to share. In our opinion it was substandard so after one bite each we left it. Our server politely took it away. Deja vu The owner rushed up to our table and confronted us. I said we didn't like it and he argued with me! I told him that this was the second time our experience ended badly and told him to leave us alone and go away. Our server then apologized profusely. This owner needs to stop this behaviour!

The food here is not great; it ranges from okay to awful. There are a lot of comments here about the owner. These are entirely justified. He can be really aggressive and creepy. He hangs around fishing for compliments and if you dare say something isn't right he gets angry and defensive. The food here is not great; it ranges from okay to awful. It should be noted that the owner always behaved this way at his old location, too; Acropolis. It was off-putting then and it is off-putting now.

Fifty Parallel is a terrific place. Great food and excellent servers. I hear people complaining about the owner being obnoxious, but I have never experienced that.

Awesome restaurant! Probably the best run place in the Campbell river area. Menu was extensive and everything was great. Lots of fresh home-made items. Zach was also a truly top tier waiter, loved his vibe and gave me some great recommendations! It's rare to find a waiter who seems to enjoy his job as much as him.