Junebug Cafe and Gifts

The property now known as Junebug Café and Gifts has a long history in Queen Charlotte. In the 1980s it was a burger restaurant and then from about the mid-1990s to early 2000s, it was Summerland Pizza and Steak. For quite a while, Summerland was the place to go for pizza – consistency was always spot on; the service excellent; and the pizzas always chockful of delightful toppings! Then, in the early 2000s, things began to change: the quality dipped. Pizzas were inconsistent in their quality (often very greasy) and the once good pasta dishes were pedestrian. I remember a friend of mine ordered lasagna and, on the surface, in looked good – but only on the surface. . .below the surface layer, the dish was literally just plain lasagna noodles. Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up. It’s no wonder the property closed for an extended time. Then, more recently, the property was turned into Junebug. And that brings us to today:Junebug Café and Gifts isn’t really a restaurant per se, it is more of a coffee shop. That said, this little place in Queen Charlotte is pretty fantastic: it carries a great selection of gelatos (the blood orange flavor is my personal favourite!), coffees, cakes and cookies, all of which are homemade. Besides the food/snack items, Junebug also carries an interesting collection of gifts, the focus being hand-made, upcycled and vintage. One could easily spend an extended period in this shop browsing the many gifts. Some of them are so strange and/or cute, you’ll be compelled to buy (as I did!). After all, who could resist the little handmade mouse items? So, if you’re in the mood for some gelato, cookies or coffee, or you need a unique gift for that loved one, then why not check this place out? The gelato alone makes it worth the visit!FOOD/GIFTS: 4/5SERVICE: 4/5VALUE: 3.75/5RECOMMENDATION: Come for the delightful treats, stay to browse the excellent gift collection!

My kids and I ride our bikes here at least once a week for the most delicious Gelatto! There are also baked goods, coffee, tea and a delightful assortment of unique gifts. I love browsing the store then sitting outside to enjoy our ice cream : )

The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and the portion sizes for the food are generous. The food is delicious. Overall, I was not disappointed with this place.

I do not recommend eating at this restaurant. Even if you're very hungry, it's best to avoid it.

The food is terrible! It's worse than school lunch. I ordered the pulled pork and it was dry.