Flavors Worth Gathering For
EVERY DISH WE SERVE IS MADE WITH PASSION AND THE HOPE THAT, FOR A LITTLE WHILE, IT TAKES YOU SOMEWHERE ELSE.
Who We Are
An intimate bistro serving flavorful and unique dishes, drawing on the sunlit cooking on the Mediterranean. We feature local ingredients and products wherever possible, and carry a wide variety of wines along with Vancouver Island spirits, craft beer and more.
Guest Reviews
“This is what dining should be, a full experience from start to finish and when you leave, you are already planning to go back.”
Tim“Bouchra is an amazing cook and her flavors are amazing. Had amazing brusells sprout to share, delicious chicken roulade pesto/brie and delicious seafood linguine. Will be back next time I'm in town for sure.”
Yves“Food and service is excellent. This was our second experience at Brie and Barrel, and it did not disappoint. Can’t wait to watch this establishment evolve”
Kelly“The food was truly gourmet quality with service that was friendly and seamless. The wine selection was excellent and the ambiance perfect for our date night. We are definitely going to visit more often!”
Mark“Food & service were terrific! We had the roasted Brussels, the short rib dinner & 2 friends had the seafood linguine, we enjoyed it all😊”
Karen“Amazing food, relaxed atmosphere, extremely friendly and helpful staff. Best Place to have a lovely dinner in Port Alberni.”
Laurie-Anne