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Rusted Rake Brewing Nanoose Bay British Columbia
Rusted Rake The Fare Rabbit in Canoe

Locavores for Life

Fresh, unpretentious west coast fare, lovingly prepared with the most delicious local ingredients available by head chef Nick and team.

Our kitchen closes at 8:00pm Sun, 8:30pm Mon-Thurs, and 9 pm Fri – Sat

STARTERS

BBQ CHIPS GF 10.00​

Crispy fried potato chips with sea salt, house BBQ rub and fresh herbs served with a smoked paprika aioli.

CORNBREAD 12.00

House-made Jalapeño cheddar cornbread served with whipped smoked paprika butter and sea salt

BURNT ENDS GF 19.00

Slow & low beef brisket ends (prepared daily) with black garlic, horseradish aioli, house-madespicy- and-sweet pickles & a crudité served with caesar dip

RAINCOAST ROLL 22.00

Fresh made sushi roll with tuna, avocado, smoked salmon, cucumber, and flash fried nori topped with mango salsa. Served with a sriracha aioli and soy emulsion.

CHICKEN AND PICKLES 19.00

Crispy fried chicken drizzled with rosemary maple syrup. Served with house-made pickles and smoked paprika aioli.

JERK CHICKEN TACOS GF 21.00

Grilled marinated chicken thigh, served on 3 corn tortillas with mango salsa, fresh lime and cilantro.

MUSHROOM KALAMARI GF/V 19.00
(can be vegan)

Oyster mushrooms lightly battered in our gluten free dredge. Garnished with red onions & green onions, served with a lemon wedge and our house-made tzatziki.

SOUP & SALAD

Add our fried chicken ($6), brisket ($6), or lingcod ($12) to any salad

CUP OF CHOWDER 17.00

Seared scallop, smoked salmon, mussels, clams, bacon and fresh cracked black pepper. Comes with a side of house-made focaccia.

DAILY SOUP 12.00/16.00

Always changing soups from our creative culinary team. Comes with a side of house-made focaccia. See your server.

CAESAR SALAD 14.00 / 20.00

Fierce Love Farm greens tossed with house-made caesar dressing topped with grana padano cheese, bread crumbs, bacon, lemon wedge and locally foraged house-pickled spruce tips.

BLUEBERRY SALAD 17.00/23.00

Fierce Love Farm greens tossed in a blueberry vinaigrette made from the blueberries grown on our farm! Topped with cucumbers, pickled blueberries, red onions, goat cheese and candied nuts.

TOMATO SALAD GF/V 29.00

Heirloom and cherry tomatoes, burrata, chimichurri, and basil.

NICOISE SALAD GF 27.00

Fierce Love Farm greens and seasonal salad vegetables, boiled egg, and local seared albacore tuna. Tossed in a mustard vinaigrette.

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HANDHELDS

Served with your choice of fries or house salad. Option: replace your side with chips & dip, caesar salad, or a cup of chowder for an additional charge. GF bun $2.00

THE CHEESE BURGER​ 25.00

6oz Springford Farm smashed patty, cheese, greens, tomato and crispy BBQ chips. Served on a brioche bun with house-made 1000 Island dressing.

THE CHICKEN BURGER 27.00

Our crispy fried cajun spiced chicken, with greens, cheese, and B+B pickles. Served on a brioche bun with smoked paprika aioli and bacon jam.

BRISKET DIP 25.00

Slow + low smoked beef brisket (prepared daily) with melted cheese. Served on a house-made hoagie bun with garlic horseradish aioli & au jus for dipping.

THE LINGCOD BURGER 29.00

Ziggy Digs It Hazy Pale Ale beer battered local lingcod, greens and tomato on a brioche bun with house-made tartar sauce.

Brisket dishes are prepared daily and may occasionally be unavailable due to high demand. Thanks for your understanding!

MAINS

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA & TURNIP GF/V 26.00

Chickpeas, turnips + carrots braised in a Moroccan sauce topped with cilantro almonds + cranberries. Served with rice.

DAILY PASTA —

Our innovative culinary team creates new pasta dishes daily. Ask your server.

THE CHOWDER 27.00

Scallops, house-smoked salmon, shellfish, bacon and fresh cracked black pepper. Comes with a side of house-made focaccia.

WESTCOAST BOWL 27.00

With your choice of tuna + lox or crispy tofu, rice, greens, cabbage, cucumber, carrot, mango salsa, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, and crispy wonton. Served with raincoast aioli, dragon sauce (spicy), eel sauce (sweet + containing no real eels). Gluten free option available.

LINGCOD PICATTA 39.00

Seared local Lingcod in a lemon, butter, parsley and capers sauce served with potatoes and Fierce Love Farm seasonal vegetables.

SMOKED BRISKET PLATE 36.00

Slow + low smoked brisket (prepared daily), served with cornbread, potatoes, Fierce Love Farm seasonal vegetables, and topped with chimichurri.

THE TWO LOUIES STOUT RIBS
FULL 34.00
HALF 26.00

Slow + low smoked pork ribs glazed with our house-made Two Louies stout BBQ sauce, coleslaw and cornbread.

Brisket dishes are prepared daily and may occasionally be unavailable due to high demand. Thanks for your understanding!

SUNDAY BRUNCH

Sunday Brunch — 10am – 3pm

Granola (vegetarian) GF 14.00

Tree Island yogurt, fruit salad, GF granola, compote and fresh mint.

 West Coast toast (can be vegan) 18.00

Avocado, smoked salmon, shallots, crispy capers and dill served on our house-made focaccia bread. With Echo Valley potatoes, greens and fruit.
add 2 eggs for $3
Brisket Dip 24.00
Slow + low smoked beef brisket, cheese. Served on a brioche bun with garlic horseradish aioli & au jus for dipping.
Chicken and Pickles 17.00
Crispy fried chicken drizzled with rosemary maple syrup + pickles. Served with smoked paprika aioli.
Burnt Ends GF 19.00
Slow & low beef brisket ends with black garlic, horseradish aioli, house-made pickles & a crudité served with caesar dip.
Caesar Salad 14/20
Greens tossed with house-made caesar dressing topped with Grana Padano cheese, bread crumbs, bacon, lemon wedge and locally foraged house pickled spruce tips.
Warm Harvest Salad GF   15/21
Warm beets + squash tossed in rosemary maple put on a bed of spinach. Topped with goat cheese, rosemary maple and candied nuts.
Mushroom Kalamari (can be vegan) GF 18.00
Oyster mushrooms lightly battered in our gluten free dredge. Garnished with red onion, tomatoes, & green onions, served with a lemon wedge and house-made tzatziki or sweet orange chili (vegan).
Banana Bread French Toast 19.00
2 banana bread slices fried crispy and served with strawberry, banana + bacon compote, whip cream + candied nuts.
Fried Chicken Benny 25.00
House-made buttermilk cheese biscuit, crispy fried chicken, poached egg, hollandaise, corn salsa and cilantro. With Echo Valley potatoes, greens and fruit.
Brisket Benny 25.00
House-made buttermilk cheese biscuit, smoked brisket, poached egg, hollandaise topped with frizzled onion and fresh herbs. With Echo Valley potatoes, greens and fruit.
Mushroom Benny (vegetarian)   22.00
House-made buttermilk cheese biscuit, sauteed wild mushroom, poached egg, hollandaise topped with goat cheese and fresh herbs. With Echo Valley potatoes, greens and fruit.
Rake’s Chicken coupe 26.00
House-made buttermilk cheese biscuit, crispy fried chicken, sausage gravy and 2 poached eggs. Topped with green onions. With greens and fruit.
Chorizo Bowl GF 24.00
Echo Valley potatoes, sauteed peppers + onions, house made chorizo, avocado mash, pico, creme fraiche, pickled onion, 2 poached eggs and cilantro.
Bacon, Eggs and a Beer 25.00
2 poached or scrambled eggs, house-made focaccia, 3 strips Hertel’s bacon. With Echo Valley potatoes, greens and fruit.  And a 14 oz beer!!
Spiced Honey Chicken Sandwich   26.00
Our crispy fried chicken lathered in spiced honey, greens, truffle aioli and house-made pickles.

BRUNCH BEVERAGES

Caesar 12.00
Mimosa 12.00
Baileys & Coffee 12.00

WINES

RED WINE
Blasted Church Big Bang Theory

10.00 – 6oz | 13.50 – 9oz | 42.00 – Bottle

Dirty Laundry Cabernet Sauvignon

12.00 – 6oz | 16.00 – 9oz | 50.00 – Bottle

Monte Creek Cabernet Franc

12.00 – 6oz | 16.00 – 9oz | 50.00 – Bottle

WHITE WINE
Blasted Church Hatfield’s Fuse

10.00 – 6oz | 13.50 – 9oz | 42.00 – Bottle

Dirty Laundry Sauvignon Blanc

11.00 – 6oz | 15.50 – 9oz | 48.00 – Bottle

Monte Creek Chardonnay

11.00 – 6oz | 15.50 – 9oz | 48.00 – Bottle

We proudly support BC wineries, cideries, and distilleries, championing the best our region offers. Plus, our partnership with Arbutus Distillery brings you an unforgettable gin experience. Here’s to celebrating our community in every pour.

CRAFT BEER

The Rusty Angler IPA
ABV: 6.8% IBU: 70

7.00 – 14oz | 8.50 – 20oz

The Two Louies Coffee Stout
ABV: 4.2% IBU: 15

7.00 – 14oz | 8.50 – 20oz

Ziggy Digs It Hazy Pale Ale
ABV: 5% IBU: 15

7.00 – 14oz | 8.50 – 20oz

Rosa the Rebel Mexican Lager
ABV: 4.5% IBU: 15

7.00 – 14oz | 8.50 – 20oz

The Wandering Scotsman’s Spruce Tip IPA
ABV: 6.2% IBU: 10

7.00 – 14oz | 8.50 – 20oz

CAPTAIN VON TART SEASONAL SOUR
ABV: 5% IBU: 10

7.00 – 14oz | 8.50 – 20oz

FLIGHT OF 4

10.00

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CIDER & COCKTAILS

Valley Cider

Bon – Dri

Pure. Apple. Cider. Absolutely zero sweetness and aged for over 16 months

8.50 – 330mL

Love Potion

Rose petals, lavender and damiana… floral on the nose and more savoury on the palate

8.50 – 330mL

Rotating Cider – Ask your server for details

8.50 – 330mL

Cocktails

Caesars

1oz – 12.00 / 2oz – 15.00

RR Fields of Barley Gin & Tonic

1oz – 12.00 / 2oz – 15.00

Feature Cocktail

1oz – 12.00 / 2oz – 15.00

Rusted Rake Spritz

2oz – 15.00

BUBBLES & ROSé

Dirty Laundry Hush Rosé

12.00 – 6oz | 16.00 – 9oz | 50 – Bottle

Monte Creek (Organic) Sparkling White

12.00 – 6oz | 50 – Bottle

Unsworth – Charme De L’ile

50 – Bottle

 

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Plated Caesar salad with chef in the background, preparing culinary delight
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