seasonal and
handcrafted dishes

 
 
 
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Traditional pub fare is elevated with inspiration from our beautiful Pacific Northwest backdrop. Whether you’re stopping in for brunch, dinner, or a beverage, our menus are designed to satiate with comfort. We make everything in-house with locally-sourced ingredients – we wouldn’t want to do it any other way. And we hope you can taste the difference. 


D I N N E R M E N U

 

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Crispy Cauliflower I 17 Fried cauliflower tossed in chili-lime dressing, topped with goat cheese crema and fresh cilantro

Chicken Wings I 19.5 Choose one of our house-made sauces:
Chili, cilantro & lime / Hot / Korean / Honey Soy / Salt & pepper. Served with your choice of gorgonzola dip or house ranch.

Bengal Gram Hummus I 18 Black chickpea & eggplant hummus, topped with pickled red onion and grape tomato, served with grilled naan

Wagyu Beef Carpaccio I 19 Wagyu beef tenderloin, crispy capers, garlic aioli, sourdough crisps

Salt Spring Island Mussels I 27 Served with sourdough toast
Thai - coconut milk, red curry, Roma tomatoes, cilantro

OR

French - bacon lardons, garlic, white wine & cream Add fries $5

Charcuterie Board I 28 Cured meats and cheeses with pickled vegetables, grilled stuffed olives, grainy mustard, spiced nuts, tomato compote & sourdough bread

Short Rib Poutine I 19 Braised short ribs, cheese curds, beef gravy over Kennebec fries, scallions

Tuna & Avocado Gelato I 19 Yellowfin Ahi tuna, sesame vinaigrette, macadamia nuts

Truffle Fries I 11.5 Kennebec potatoes, truffle oil, rosemary, grana padano, garlic aioli

Shishito Peppers I 15 Honey soy and togarashi spice, garlic aioli, sunflower shoots

Greens & BOWLS

Add Protein: Wild BC Salmon - $11 / Veggie Patty - $9 / Grilled Chicken - $8

Arugula and Cranberry Salad I side $8 full $18 Red pepper, grape tomato, red onion, toasted pumpkin seeds & goat cheese tossed with sherry vinaigrette dressing

Heirloom Tomato and Burrata I 21 Heirloom tomatoes, olive tapenade, burrata, pea shoots and balsamic reduction

Tuna Poke Bowl I 22 Ahi tuna, romaine lettuce, edamame, cucumber, pickled cabbage, sesame vinaigrette

Garden Veggie Bowl I 22 Chickpea patty, pickled cabbage, avocado, tahini dressing, sticky California rice

Vegan Caesar Salad I 21 Roasted chickpeas, grilled organic kale, romaine lettuce, hemp hearts, chia seeds, cashew cream sauce

Handhelds 

Served with hand-cut Kennebec fries or house salad

Substitute 1/2 salad 1/2 fries $2 Substitute truffle fries $4
Add bacon or avocado $3 // sautéed mushrooms or grilled onion $2.5

Garden Burger I 21 Panko breaded chickpea & roasted vegetable patty, tzatziki, roasted tomato compote & arugula on brioche bun

Ellis Burger I 23 Signature Two Rivers beef blend ground daily, cheddar, tomato, lettuce, pickles & house mayo on brioche bun. Choice of medium rare, medium, or well done

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich I 21 Fried chicken tossed in house hot sauce, cabbage slaw, & mayo on brioche bun

Lamb Merguez Burger I 21 Spiced ground lamb, caramelized onions, heirloom tomatoes, harissa aioli, smoked gouda, arugula on sesame brioche bun

Entrées

Wild Salmon I 34 Fingerling potatoes, charred broccolini, leeks, grape tomatoes, buttermilk cream sauce

House Made Pasta I Market Price Seasonally inspired with locally sourced ingredients and house-made noodles

Grilled Octopus I 35 Spanish octopus, asparagus, Romesco sauce, salsa verde, potatoes

DESSERTS

Chocolate Lava Cake I 13 Belgian dark chocolate, Vanilla chantilly, fresh berries, mint

Seasonal Creme Brulee I 12 Inspired by seasonal ingredients, served with fresh fruit

Berry Cobbler I 14 Vanilla ice-cream, berry compote, mint

 

B R U N C H M E N U

Eggs benny

Served on buttermilk biscuits with spiced potatoes

California I 20 Avocado, spinach, tomato & hollandaise

Pork Belly I 23 Korean BBQ pork belly, tomato compote, & hollandaise

Wild Mushroom I 23 Gourmet mix, caramelized onions, pea shoots & hollandaise

SWEET n’ SAVORy

PB&J French Toast I 22 Brulee bananas, fresh berries, vanilla Chantilly, peanut butter mousse

Frosted Flake Fried Chicken I 24 Brioche, chicken gravy, maple hot sauce, scallions

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes I 21 Fresh berries, lemon curd, vanilla Chantilly

From the Skillet

Farmer’s Hash I 23 Squash puree, seasonal vegetables, sunflower shoots, two soft poached eggs

The Ellis Breakfast I 19 Two eggs any style, spiced potatoes, country-style sausages and buttermilk biscuit

Bacon Avo Toast I 21 Sourdough ghee toast, thick cut bacon, two sunny side up eggs, spiced potatoes

Brisket Hash I 23 Beef brisket, seasonal vegetables, pea shoots, two soft poached eggs

House specials

Dutch Baby I 24 Pork belly, pickled cabbage, XO sauce, sunny side up eggs

Salmon Lox I 23 Smoked salmon, potato fritters, cream cheese, capers, dill

Breakfast Sandwich I 21 Two River’s bacon, ham, scrambled eggs, arugula, garlic mayo, spiced potatoes

Brunch Burger I 24 House beef blend, bacon, garlic aioli, cheddar, spiced potatoes

DESSERTS

Berry Cobbler I 14 Vanilla ice cream, berry compote, mint

Seasonal Creme Brulee I 12 Seasonal ingredients, fresh fruit

Brunch sides

Egg - 3 Side Bacon - 4 Thick cut bacon - 8 Country Sausage - 8

Spiced Potatoes - 6 Sourdough Toast & Butter - 5

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E L L I S H O U r

Everyday 3pm - 5pm

Wine & Beer

16oz Select Draught $6.50

16oz Bricker’s Original Dry Cider $7.50

House Wine Red or White or Rose $8

$6 House shots

Long Island Shot Gin, vodka, tequila, white rum, triple sec, lemon, cola syrup

Jalisco Heat Tequila, orange papaya shrub, lime, simple, tajin & togarashi

$11 Cocktails

Southside Gin, mint, lime, simple syrup

Old Fashioned Bourbon, angostura bitters, sugar

Pineapple Snaquiri Rum, pineapple shrub, lime, simple syrup

Negroni Gin, Campari, Cinzano Rosso

Tijuana Brass Tequila, Licor 43, cinnamon, chili, coconut, lime, simple syrup

ELLIS hour bites

Shishito Peppers $9 Grilled peppers, honey soy, sunflower shoots

Charcuterie Plate $11 One cured meat and one cheese, pickled veg and crisps

Polenta & Parmesan $10 Polenta fritters, garlic aioli and Parmigiano

Currywurst $12 Country sausage, curry ketchup and horseradish aioli over Kennebec fries

Tuna & Avocado Gelato $11 Yellowfin Ahi tuna, sesame marinade and mint

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Finely Crafted
Drinks

 
 
 
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Classic Drinks with
A modern Twist

Our drink menu won’t intimidate you. If anything, it will inspire you to try different flavours. With local craft beers on tap and a selection of local wines, you’ll find some old and new favourites. Our cocktail list is a combination of familiar classics and libations unique to The Ellis – each finely crafted by our bartenders using seasonally-inspired house-made syrups and shrubs.

 

Cocktail

Cocktails

The Wayward Convict I 14.5
Gin, dark rum, Fernet Branca, pineapple shrub, honey, eucalyptus bitters

At the End of the Rainbow I 15
Bushmills Irish Whiskey, Kahlua coffee liqueur, black tea, sweetened condensed milk, mint vanilla whip

Bachelor of Medicine I 14.5
Cutty Sark scotch, Mia Amata amaro, honey, mint, lemon, ginger, hot water

Lady Grey I  14
Tanqueray gin, elderflower, earl grey tea syrup, lemon, egg white, lavender bitters

Acadian Driftwood I 14.5
Bulleit bourbon, sweet vermouth, cedar & maple syrup shrub, finished with peated scotch

Tijuana Brass I 14
Tequila, Licor 43, cinnamon, chili, coconut, lime, cranberries

Terra Nova Sour I 14
Wine-poached plums, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, NL screech, lemon, sugar, egg white

Pineapple Snaquiri I 14
Flor de Cana rum, pineapple shrub, lime, simple syrup

Snake Dance I 14
Mezcal, Aperol, Disaronno amaretto, sour cherries, maraschino cherries

Kisses From Victoria I 14
Contact citrus gin, strawberry, simple, lemon, egg white, rose

Call Me Terry I 16
Clarified Flor De Cana, Lemon Hart 151, Creme de Cacao, honey, chocolate bitters, orange

Topical Tropical I 14
Cynar, triple sec, white rum, lime, orgeat, nutmeg and vanilla bean syrup, orange

hot bar

Espresso 3.50 Americano 5.50 Hot Chocolate 6 Latte or Cappucino 6

Teas 4 (English Breakfast, Peppermint, Vanilla Chai, Earl Grey, Green)

Milk Alternatives +0.75

B.c. Draught

On Tap

A constant rotation of BC’s best local draughts; check out the back bar list or ask a server!

16oz – $7.5 / 20oz – $8.5

Bricker’s Original Dry Cider I ABV 5.4% 16oz – $7.5

Bottle & CANS

Steam Whistle Pilsner $7

Guinness $8

Gluten-Free Beer $8

Non-Alcoholic Beer $7

Wine

6oz/bottle

Red

Open Smooth Red Blend, BC $9.50/$45

Haywire Pinot Noir, BC $14/$55

Bordertown Syrah, BC $13/$50

Narrative Cabernet Franc, BC $16/$60

Family of Wines, Chronos Merlot, BC $16/$60

White

Open Smooth White Blend, BC $9.50I$45

Nichol Pinot Gris, BC $13/$50

Family of Wines, Chronos Sauvignon Blanc, BC $15/$60

Quail’s Gate Chardonnay, BC $13/$50

Rosé & Bubbles

Narrative Rose, BC $13.5/$48

Bartier Bros Rose, BC $14.5/$52

Evolve Effervescence Sparkling, BC $15/$60

Privato Bolle Rose Frizzante, BC $15/$60

Wines