Lil' Ronnie's Beachside BBQ - Tofino, British Columbia

Oli K.

L'endroit est bien par contre le service laisse à désirer. Il fallait payer 5$ avant de pouvoir s'asseoir. On avait commandé des nachos à la viande. On nous a servi un nacho végétarien. On a demandé à la serveuse de valider, si elle voit de la viande dans notreplat. Elle a répondu que la cuisine a trop broyé la viande. C'est surprenant que le resto qui est réputé pour sa viande nous serve de viande que l'on ne peut goûter et ni voir. Décevant pour resto BBQ!!!

Nancy D.

Ambiances superbe. Bouffe délicieuse. Spectacle de musique cool

K F.

If you're in the area, worth a stop! Casual patio vibes, their mac and cheese is pretty filling! Live music sometimes too, their margarita was very refreshing! Parking does fill up quickly so if you can bike or walk here, might be easier.

Gino K.

Lil' Ronnie's Beachside BBQ has a unique way of keeping you on your toes—or should I say, on the edge of your seat, waiting for your meal to warm up. My partner ordered the "Only the Brave," which featured a mac and cheese and a pulled pork sandwich, and I went for the ribs and brisket burnt ends.

The taste? Absolutely delicious! We savored every bite... once we got past the initial surprise of it being served cold. Maybe they’re trying to pioneer a new trend in chilled BBQ cuisine? Who knows!

We also had a minor shock with the sides—no fries with my meal! I guess they wanted to keep me guessing until the very end. Despite these quirky touches, the flavors were fantastic. If you’re looking for a tasty meal with a side of surprises, Lil' Ronnie’s is your spot!

(Note: Warm up those ribs a bit, and we might be talking 5 stars next time!)

Shawna D.

The restaurant seating is a large wooden platform covered by marquee tents. It's been quite cold for summer in Tofino lately, yet none of the patio heaters were in use. We came here because other reviews mentioned gluten free options, and on that aspect they did deliver. We ordered the "Beachside Bonanza" so we could try a few different items, and asked for the meal to be gluten and dairy free. When the food arrived, the server plunked down the tray without telling us what was on the platter. Considering we could have 10 possible meat options this was a bit odd. When prompted the server pointed out the different types of meat, and a pool of sour cream on the platter that was definitely not dairy free. The meats were cold and the fat was beginning to cloy. The bbq sauce was very sugary, all tomato and no depth. The beans overly sweet and the coleslaw way too much vinegar. We had the brisket, pulled pork, and smoked turkey. The turkey was dry and the slices were too thick. It was disappointing all around. When I was paying the bill, the server took away my cutlery that I was using to put the leftovers into a take away bin, it was very awkward. At over $100 for two people for dinner, this place was absolutely not worth it. Maybe go have a drink if you like love music.

Mark G.

We listened to some live music and enjoyed some dinner and a beer. A very convenient location just steps from the beach. The food and the beer were good but very expensive. We would go back for the live music and a beer, but try to eat somewhere else that is less expensive. The live music venue is perfect to take your small kids and to have a little dance with them

Donna M.

We went there last night. It was open mic night. The atmosphere was fantastic. It was raining so they had limited seating. (All seating is outdoors under huge tents). Filled up fast. Food came out quickly and was fabulous!! 10/10. We had nachos, ribs, pulled pork, macaroni and cheese and half chicken! A keto heaven! (Except the mac n cheese!) The beers and tequila drinks were really good.
When it got really busy, the staff was a bit slow (to be expected). But friendly. It was a great atmosphere and fabulous food. Tonight is Halloween in July! A fun way to vacation and a must do when going to Tofino!

caroline R.

This place ROCKED. Some of the absolute best bbq I have ever had! It deserves a 5 star rating. Brisket was maybe the most tender brisket we have ever eaten. The ribs were tender and so flavorful. The sausage was insane. The sides absolutely slapped. The drinks were great and the service was 10/10. Literally no complaints, no notes, no reason to rate this anything but 5 stars! The live music was so fun and if we come back to Tofino this will be a MUST visit again.