Satellite Bar & Grille at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club

4.2

191 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Canadian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Great for scenic views
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

The Satellite Bar & Grille at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club is located in the seaside community of Cobble Hill, amongst some of Vancouver Island’s finest wineries and the Cowichan Valley’s only Cidery. The restaurant is a 40-minute drive north from Victoria and south from Nanaimo. It is only 10 minutes south of the cultural city of Duncan. The terrifically scenic drive to Arbutus Ridge should prepare you for some of the views and pure natural charm awaiting you at the golf club.
The Satellite Bar & Grille boasts captivating views of the Satellite Channel from one of BC’s Most Scenic Patio. Guests will enjoy a variety of dishes using local food from the surrounding area, prepared by Chef Scott Le and his Team. The handsome glass-fronted clubhouse juts over a hill overlooking the 18th green and provides ocean, island and mountain views. We welcome your next visit to the Satellite Bar & Grille.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–8:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(250) 743-5100 ext. 2
Website
https://www.arbutusridge.com/dining
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Scott Tung Le
Catering
Our Chef Scott Le has been delivering delicious banquet meals for the numerous tournaments, weddings, and other private events held throughout the year. Choose from one of our many great menus, or customize it to match your event.
Private party facilities
With a full size banquet hall with bar, ceremony site, and plenty of menu options to choose from, we are the perfect venue for your next big event. Whether its a wedding, gofl tournament, retirement party, holiday party, or art show, we can work with you to make your event memorable.

Location
3515 Telegraph Rd, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L4
Neighborhood
Mill Bay
Cross street
3515 Telegraph Road
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

What 191 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.4Service
4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

191 Reviews

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Carmen
Vancouver
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We really like this spot since we stay close by. The view is spectacular and the service and food are very good. They are a bit pricey but you get large portions so it is worth it (we always take home food).
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Ivy
Vancouver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was great! We enjoyed our outing and will return.
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Bertha
Vancouver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I think the turkey died of old age it was so tough. The vegetables were raw rather than al dente. It was a 1 hour wait before our meal was served.
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Roger
Vancouver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food served at tables is excellent. The buffet food served at all gatherings I’ve been to Katelyn has been less than acceptable
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Maggie
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, excellent service and lovely setting.
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ChristineA
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Only the French fries were disappointing. Everything else was great.
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful ambience, fantastic service & Seafood Chowder was delicious. My friends had Halibut & Beef Dip, which they said was good, but they weren’t raving about it. There was a good deal on a bottle of wine on a Tuesday evening.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I wouldn't recommend the nachos - they were poor. Though fellow diners had the hamburger and it was very good.
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Patrick
Vancouver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We have been to this restaurant several times in the past three years, returning because the service has been very good, the menu selection quite extensive, the food preparation and presentation consistently excellent, and we always felt we were getting good value for fair prices. Our visit three days ago will likely be our last. The menu has been significantly reduced and even some items on the smaller menu were not available. It wasn't that they were sold out, but were explained as a mistake on the menu. Two of the food items we did choose were disappointing. The coq au vin consisted of three small drumsticks, some quite thick sauce and over cooked potato chunks - it wasn't the stew I expected. The Reuben was dried out, perhaps because it spent too much time on the grill, and the amount of smoked beef filling was "sparse". To accompany the smaller menu, prices have understandably increased. Our server was inexperienced, but then again, staff availability and competency seem to have become a common problem in the industry. It almost seems as if the Arbutus Ridge Golf Club wishes its facility to move away from providing a good restaurant experience (good food, good service, fair pricing in a spectacular location) to become a mediocre experience (still in a spectacular location). Perhaps I expect too much. After all, the eating area's name is Satellite Bar and Grille so I should realistically expect bar and grill(e) food, but the rub is that there are a number of pubs with spectacular views in the Cowichan Valley that have great food and service for reasonable prices. We'll now go there.
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CarrieH
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were very pleased with the meal and the service. We had not been to this restaurant for a year because of disappointment with the last experience so were very pleased to see the improvements. We will definitely go back.
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FAQs

Satellite Bar & Grille at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club is rated 4.2 stars by 191 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

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3515 Telegraph Rd, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L4

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
3515 Telegraph Road
Neighborhood
Mill Bay
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–8:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Scott Tung Le
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
https://www.arbutusridge.com/dining
Phone number
(250) 743-5100 ext. 2
Catering
Our Chef Scott Le has been delivering delicious banquet meals for the numerous tournaments, weddings, and other private events held throughout the year. Choose from one of our many great menus, or customize it to match your event.
Private party facilities
With a full size banquet hall with bar, ceremony site, and plenty of menu options to choose from, we are the perfect venue for your next big event. Whether its a wedding, gofl tournament, retirement party, holiday party, or art show, we can work with you to make your event memorable.

Satellite Bar & Grille at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club

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What 191 people are saying

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