Cordelia's Locket Cafe - Squamish

I have been considering writing this review for some time now, and I believe it is better to speak up than stay silent. Cordelia's Locker is located in a beautiful space in one of the most diverse and amazing towns in Canada. However, after visiting their website, I must say that their message about supporting women in the restaurant industry is nothing but empty words. My experience with Cordelia's Locker was disappointing from the start. The reservation process was chaotic, with overbooking leading to long wait times. The service was minimal, with overworked servers who seemed to be poorly treated by management. The excuse of blaming Covid for the poor service is unacceptable, as it seems to be more about mismanagement and greed. The food was overpriced and underwhelming, lacking in both flavor and presentation. The lack of professionalism from the owner/manager and their treatment of staff is concerning, and should be reported to labor authorities. Overall, Cordelia's Locker seems to be more concerned with profits than providing a quality dining experience, despite their claims of supporting women in the industry.

This restaurant is absolutely fantastic! It's a hidden gem in Squamish with a stunning view of the Chief right next to the river. The owner is delightful, and the food is prepared right in front of you on the terrace. My mom and I make a special trip to Squamish just to dine here - it's worth it!

We booked a reservation for a Bachelorette party months in advance. We arrive, the view is beautiful, the spot can’t be beat, and we sit down. There was wine and a charcuterie board waiting for us, which we preordered and it was great the restaurant can do that. Although, everything else was MEH at best for me. The concept is unique and hard to understand. There is *kind of* table service, and the chalkboard stating you need to order for yourself at the counter is placed not at the main door, but a side door. So we waited, and waited, and waited. To our surprise, they serve Tattinger champagne but don’t offer table service. Lol? Could be a unique concept if it was more clear, but not ideal for large groups. We had one person with us who has a medical condition which requires some dietary restrictions, although not much. Basically, no fruit, garlic or onion. They could eat plain meat and carbs no problem. I, myself, having some dietary restrictions, looked at the menu and saw they could feed our friend with only slight modification. She gets up to go inside to ask, and was YELLED at by the chef/owner Kelly. To the point where Kelly was red in the face. Our friend, rightfully so, left and ate at another establishment, where she learned this is not rare behaviour from the restaurant. If it were my bachelorette, I would have asked everyone to leave and go somewhere else so we could enjoy a meal TOGETHER. I understand short staffing is a problem right now, but when a reservation is made well in advance, they should prepare. Also, this is BC. I travel a lot for work, and some places it’s harder than others to match my own restrictions, but the lower mainland has always been a breeze. If you are so upset to cater to your paying guests, you are in the wrong business. My bill alone was $99, for 1 glass of wine, shared charcuterie, a corn cob, and salmon. I imagine our group was $1,000-1,500. Yet they could not, or would not, accommodate. It is like Tapas but with fine dining prices. The corn was undercooked, and not served how street corn typically is, and was not stated as such on the menu. I’m just thankful it wasn’t a first date. It’s a real shamble because the view is amazing, the location is everything, and our specific server was fine enough. But the poor business practices will do this place in. I would not recommend to go here with more than 3 people.

Kid-friendly: My 8-year-old daughter was warmly welcomed and thoroughly enjoyed her meal.

Went for early dinner. They were unable to cut the corn in half without dropping half on the floor. Then waiting 30 min for them to make more and they gave us the other half. Disappointed! Food was quite nice but portions tiny and not anything special. Enjoyed the salad.