250-821-1934

3106 Northwest Bay Rd, Nanoose Bay

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

ZIGGY CHIPS 12.00

Crispy fried chips tossed in grana padano and fresh herbs with a side of house-made Ziggy sauce.

CORNBREAD 12.00

Jalapeno cheddar house-made cornbread with honey lime glaze. Served with house-made pickles.

BURNT ENDS GF 20.00

Slow & low smoked beef brisket ends (prepared daily) with hoisin black garlic spread, horseradish aioli, house-made pickles & a crudité, served with caesar dip.

RAINCOAST ROLL 24.00

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

CHICKEN AND PICKLES 19.00

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

MUSHROOM KALAMARI GF/V 19.00

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.

PULLED PORK TACOS GF 21.00

3 corn tortillas with house pulled pork, slaw, and fruit salsa.

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! Ask our team for the details. Comes with a side of house-made focaccia.

CAESAR SALAD 22.00

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

SWEET POTATO Salad GF/V 25.00

Greens tossed with house-made tahini dressing, topped with roasted sweet potato, cauliflower, red onion, chickpeas, feta, and pumpkin seeds.

COBB SALAD 27.00

Greens tossed with house-made mustard vinaigrette dressing, topped with avocado, cherry toms, egg, shredded carrots, bacon, cucumber, and Bleu Claire from Little Qualicum Cheeseworks.

Rusted Rake Cast of Characters Man on Squash

 

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 $2.0

CHEESE BURGER​ 25.00

6oz Springford Farm smashed patty with cheese, greens, tomato, and crispy chips. Served on a brioche bun with house-made burger sauce.

CHICKEN SANDWICH 27.00

Our crispy fried chicken served with shredded cabbage, B+B pickles, tonkatsu sauce, and mayo. Served on house-made brioche.

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.

LINGCOD BURGER 29.00

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

MUSHROOM BURGER (VEGETARIAN) 25.00

Braised portobello fried in a gluten free dredge and topped with goat cheese, served with greens, red onion, and tomato on a brioche bun with house-made tzatziki.

THE PORK BUN 22.00

House pulled pork served on brioche bun with slaw, house-made pickles and grilled pineapple salsa.

Ask server about gluten-free options. Brisket dishes are prepared daily and may occasionally be unavailable due to high demand. Thanks for your understanding!

MAINS

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA & TURNIP GF/V 27.00

Chickpeas and seasonal vegetables in a Moroccan sauce topped with cilantro, almonds, and cranberries. Served with rice.

DAILY PASTA —

Our innovative culinary team creates new pasta dishes daily. See your server for details..

THE CHOWDER 27.00

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

WESTCOAST BOWL 27.00

Your choice of tuna + lox or crispy tofu, served with rice, greens, cabbage, cucumber, carrot, mango salsa, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, and crispy wonton. Comes with sriracha aioli and soy emulsion. Gluten free option available.

THE BRISKET PLATE 38.00

A 10oz portion of our slow and low smoked brisket, served with mash potatoes, seasonal veg, hoisin black garlic, horseradish aioli, and a yorkshire pudding.

PISTACHIO CRUSTED LINGCOD 39.00

Seared crusted local lingcod served with mashed potatoes, seasonal veg, and chive oil.

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

SUNDAY BRUNCH

Sunday Brunch — 10am – 2:30pm

 

Fried Chicken Benny 25.00
House-made cornbread, crispy fried chicken, poached eggs, hollandaise, pickled onions, and cilantro. Served with potatoes*, greens and fruit.
Brisket Benny 28.00
House-made focaccia bread, smoked brisket, poached eggs, hollandaise, topped with fresh herbs. Served with potatoes, greens and fruit.
 
Mushroom Benny (vegetarian) 23.00
House-made focaccia bread, sauteed mushroom, poached eggs, hollandaise, topped with goat cheese and fresh herbs. Served with potatoes, greens and fruit
 
West Coast toast (can be vegan) 25.00
Avocado, smoked salmon, shallots, crispy capers and dill served on our house-made grilled focaccia bread topped w/ 2 poached eggs, Served with potatoes, greens, and fruit.
 
Rake’s Chicken French Toast 25.00
French toast w/ crispy fried chicken, pickled onions, green onions, and topped with maple butter.
 
Pulled Pork Bowl GF 25.00
House pulled pork, potatoes, hollandaise, cabbage, and house-made pickled onions. Topped with cilantro and poached eggs.
 
Bacon, Eggs and a Beer 26.000
2 poached eggs, house-made brioche toast, and 3 strips bacon. Served with potatoes, greens, and fruit. And a 14 oz beer!!
 
Banana Bread French Toast 21.00
2 banana bread slices fried crispy and served with strawberry, banana + bacon, whip cream + candied nuts.
 
Chicken and Pickles 19.00
Crispy fried chicken drizzled with rosemary maple syrup + pickles. Served with smoked paprika aioli.
 
Burnt Ends GF 20.00
Slow & low smoked beef brisket ends with black garlic, horseradish aioli, house-made pickles & a crudité served with caesar dip.
 
Mushroom Kalamari (can be vegan) GF 19.00
Oyster mushrooms lightly battered in our gluten free dredge. Garnished with red onion, tomatoes, and green onions, served with a lemon wedge and house-made tzatziki.
 
Caesar Salad 20.00
Greens tossed with house-made caesar dressing topped with grana padano cheese, bread crumbs, bacon, lemon wedge, and locally foraged house pickled spruce tips..
 
Sweet Potato Salad GF/V 25.00
Greens tossed with house-made tahini dressing, topped with roasted sweet potato, cauliflower, red onion, chickpeas, feta, and pumpkin seeds.
 
Cobb Salad 27.00
Greens tossed with house-made mustard vinaigrette dressing, avocado, cherry toms, egg, shredded carrots, bacon, cucumber, and bleu claire from Little Qualicum Cheeseworks.
 
The Chicken Sandwich 27.00
Our crispy fried chicken served with shredded cabbage, B+B pickles, tonkatsu sauce, and mayo. Served on house-made brioche.
 
*Our potatoes are sourced from Echo Valley located in Qualicum Beach
 

BRUNCH BEVERAGES

Caesar 12.00
Mimosa 12.00
Baileys & Coffee 12.00

WINES

RED WINE
Blasted Church Big Bang Theory

11.00 – 6oz | 14.50 – 9oz | 45.00 – Bottle

Dirty Laundry Cabernet Sauvignon

13.00 – 6oz | 17.00 – 9oz | 53.00 – Bottle

Monte Creek Cabernet Franc

13.00 – 6oz | 17.00 – 9oz | 53.00 – Bottle

WHITE WINE
Blasted Church Hatfield’s Fuse

11.00 – 6oz | 14.50 – 9oz | 45.00 – Bottle

Dirty Laundry Sauvignon Blanc

12.00 – 6oz | 16.50 – 9oz | 52.00 – Bottle

Dirty Laundry Pinot Gris

12.00 – 6oz | 16.50 – 9oz | 52.00 – 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 | 8.75 – 20oz

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

7.00 – 14oz | 8.75 – 20oz

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

7.00 – 14oz | 8.75 – 20oz

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

7.00 – 14oz | 8.75 – 20oz

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

7.00 – 14oz | 8.75 – 20oz

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

7.00 – 14oz | 8.75 – 20oz

FLIGHT OF 4

12.00

Our barley is grown and harvested right here on our little farm by the sea then sent to Field Five Farms in Saanich for cleaning and malting before returning here to become the fine brew in your glass.

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CIDER & COCKTAILS

Cider

Salt Spring Wild Cider
Rotating Cider – Ask your server for details

8.50

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

13.00 – 6oz | 17.00 – 9oz | 53 – Bottle

Monte Creek (Organic) Sparkling White

13.00 – 6oz | 53 – Bottle

Unsworth – Charme De L’ile

50 – Bottle

 

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Plated Caesar salad with chef in the background, preparing culinary delight
chef at the stove making food