Silver Lining Cafe

What’s to tell? Their coffee is excellent, coffee-cake is my favorite, egg bites so delicious, scones and muffins,…. all of their baked delights wonderful and made fresh in-house by an outgoing warm and friendly crew of hard working young baristas and bakers. What’s to tell? A quiet joyful environment, and at various times with views of a wide variety of sea birds, otters, seals, raccoons…etc. a great place to have a cup of Joe while you’re waiting for the ferry to Canada’s beautiful Victoria on Vancouver Island, and her splendid delights. I mean, what’s to tell?

Nice view from the cafe, cozy inside with friendly people and a pleasant atmosphere. Latte is too sweet, pastries are okay, and there’s a good variety of syrups.

We go in once maybe twice every month. Their coffee and smoothies are amazing. My favorite is thier strawberry banana orange juice smoothie. Today we had the biscuts and gravy and it was wonderful. Our 32nd anniversary was earlier this week so I asked the girls to make up a goodie box for me and they really came through for me. I got the no bake cookies, peanut butter balls, carrot cake and coffee cake. If I wanted to get any thing like this again there is no doubt in my mind that I will be getting my desert type items from them again. THANK YOU LADIES FOR SOME AMAZING GOODIES. THEY WHERE AMAZING.

A little cafe at the end of the wharf. This cozy cafe is run by a friendly and efficient staff. It's very comfortable, with tables and barstools and a fantastic view of the ocean (weather permitting, of course). They've got all the coffee options and various pastries. It's perfectly situated as a staging area for passengers of the Black Ball Ferry to get a quick cup of Joe while waiting to depart.

If there's one business that benefits from the ferry service having long layovers, it's this one. It's a good location with nice views. The coffee is fine, but there's not much better within walking distance. I'd love to try their soups and review something other than their pre-prepared foods, but they're always either out or haven't started serving it yet when I'm asking for it. From what I've tasted of their pastries, they overwork the gluten a little, a very common faux pas I notice many bakeries tend to emulate for some unexplored reason. Perhaps they use a stand mixer or some other device instead of working the dough by hand. The owner seems nice, and runs a tidy ship. But seems to have trouble keeping people. I don't have any outright complaints or grievances other than seating can