I love the drive to Tofino and Wolf In The Fog has been beckoning since it made Enroute’s Best New Restaurant List. It’s a good addition to the already excellent food scene. Surfers are a hungry lot and thrive on good fresh food. We had dinner at Wolf and lunch in the downstairs Den. Dinner was very busy but there were no mistakes. Chef Nicholas Nutting is a commanding presence in the kitchen that was open enough for gawkers like me to get to watch the action. I liked the big upstairs dining room complete with a large comfortable and happening bar and a cosy couch corner. The food was excellent. Super sharing plates with possibly the best scallops I’ve ever eaten in The French Bombshell. A full patisserie in house produced excellent banquettes.

The oysters are addictive. Wrapped in shoestring potatoes, they are among the best I’ve had.

Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad with wild mushrooms and truffle dressing. We cleaned the plate.

Charred Humboldt Squid with grapefruit, sprouts, cilantro and basil. Not my favourite dish, it was a bit too tart for my taste.

French Bombshell – scallops, mussels, clams, black cod, baquette and frisee salad. WOW!!!

Surf and Turf – braised shortrib, spicy grilled octopus, sweet potato and bok choy. i wish I’d never discovered octopus. It was delicious.

Tofino Blackout – flourless chocolate cake and mild chocolate gelato. I’m not a dessert fan but my sister said it was great.