Eat, Drink & Be Merry 2025
Let us take the guesswork out of planning your feasts over the winter holidays. Have a look at special menu options, so that you can worry about taking time outside - instead of what to take out.
Here is a list of takeout, tasting menus and dining events for Christmas and New Year's Eve:
Christmas Eve & Day -
Heartwood Kitchen (Ucluelet)
Turkey to Go! - Order by December 17, 2025, for pick up December 23–24, 2025
What's included:
- Roast turkey breast & turkey leg, cranberry sauce, stuffing, smashed potato & gravy, roasted root vegetables & brussels sprouts. Gluten-free options available & reheating instructions included.
Dinner for 2: $69
You can now reserve a festive Holiday Dinner in collaboration with Taste of Tofino at Middle Beach Lodge on December 20 and 24, 2025.
Dinner Options:
4 Course Turkey Dinner in the Headlands – $85
or Room Service option – $75
Vegetarian option available – $65/$55
You can pre-order Gourmet Holiday Platters for December 20 - 31 by emailing . There are 2 size options: Gourmet Platter for 2-4 people ($75) or Gourmet Platter for 4-8 people ($140). Ask about dairy-free and vegetarian substitutions (see all the details on their website).
Some of the platter highlights include: French triple cream brie, Québécois washed rind, 24 month aged Dutch gouda and Vancouver Island award-winning smoked farmers cheese.
Optional Add ons:
- St. Agur blue cheese: $7/$13
- Handmade Tofino chocolates: $15/6-pack
There will also be Traditional Tourtiere (available through pre-order):
Québécois style with naturally raised without hormones or antibiotics BC pork & beef.
9" pie - feeds 2-4 people - $32.00
Book ahead for a three-course tasting menu on December 25. There are three seating times: 3 PM, 5 PM (already sold out) and 7 PM (already sold out).
- Festive Feasts -
- Appetizer:
- Crab Arancini, or
- Ukrainian Borscht Soup (V, available GF)
- Entree:
- Lamb Shank (GF), or
- Roasted Turkey, or
- Mushroom Stroganoff (available GF)
- Dessert:
- Espresso Mascarpone Cheesecake, or
- Cocofino Chocolate Torte (V, DF, GF)
- Add-on:
- Artisan Cheese Course ($20 for 2 ppl)
- Appetizer:
- Holiday Cookie Boxes - half dozen or a dozen cookies
- Eggnog Shortbread
- Double Chocolate Pecan
- Gingerbread Chai
- Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk
- Peppermint Chocolate
- Orange Chocolate
Other eateries open on December 25 include (hours may vary from regular schedule):
New Year's Eve:
Midnight on the Bayou: A New Year's Eve Dance Party and 4-course Buffet on December 31 ($145/person) - Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Shelter with welcome bubbles and a 4-course Louisiana-style BBQ buffet, followed by dancing with music from DJ Tako and Mr. Mccue starting 10 PM to ring in the New Year! The evening starts at 8PM until late.
Free Fireworks Displays:
- Cox Bay Fireworks at 8 PM
- tinwis/MacKenzie Beach Fireworks at 9:30 PM
New Year's Day:
Surfrider Pacific Rim is hosting a beach clean, followed by a polar bear dip at tinwis beach (formerly MacKenzie Beach) at noon. The event will be from 11:30 AM - 1PM, January 1, 2026. Meet in front of Mackenzie Beach Resort (waivers available here), and the resort invites participants to use the change rooms and showers.
Heartwood Kitchen (Ucluelet)
Chinese To Go - from 2PM - 6PM, January 1, 2026 (or while quantities last)
Chicken balls, egg fried rice, ginger beef, pork char siu, spring rolls, wonton soup & more. Pay by weight (3¢/gram) or set prices for select items. Bring your containers or use ours!
Restaurants and food stores open on December 24, 31 and January 1 can be found on the Holiday Hours
