08/23/2026
🍔 STOP what you’re doing. I just found the best smash burger on the west coast — and it’s hiding on Pender Island.
The Copper Otter Bar & Grill is an easy 11/10. Crispy-edged smash patties, perfect bun, zero notes. Worth the ferry ride alone.
This is your sign to hop the Gulf Islands ferry, support small island restaurants, and eat like a local. The food scene on these islands is criminally underrated — family-run kitchens, island-sourced ingredients, and views you can’t buy in the city. 🌊
📍 The Copper Otter, 4605 Bedwell Harbour Rd, Pender Island
Copper Otter Bar and Grill
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