Gluten Free Options cuisine: the best places to taste it in Nanaimo
57 restaurant menus in Nanaimo, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"My favorite Thai restaurant for pad thai! Great restaurant to dine or order on skip. But if you order on their website you get a free spring roll...."
Nadine Shemilt
"Was craving Thai and picked this place based on reviews and wasn’t disappointed. Delicious food! Good portions. Good service.
The decor could use..."
Jen S
"This place is very nice. We sat near the outside, definitely good ventilation. Very good Thai food. We had the Tom Yum soup, it was delicious. The..."
Candice Yiu
"Tasty Thai food good size portion soup salad spring roll and stir fry as a lunch combo. The soup was not great but the rest was very good. I will be..."
Adrian
"My dad and I were passing through Nanaimo as we were touring the island. We decided to walk around downtown and stumbled upon Sukkhothai. Immediately..."
"This place is AWESOME! Gluten free and vegan muffins are out of this world and with no corn (big plus for a GF option). You definitely feel the..."
Roxanneee5
"We bought the Apple Raspberry vegan gluten-free muffins from Pomme Natural Market (freezer section). They were AMAZING! Incredibly moist and very..."
LJ Kriese
"Had great breakfast with family here. We enjoyed the falafel and veggie wraps as well as the breakfast sandwich and muffins. There is great coffee..."
Hila B.
"Such a great place to stop for coffee, or lunch, or snacks. My husband raves that their coconut milk lattes are the best he’s had. Their muffins..."
Lauren S
"Biff provided excellent customer service, like, outstanding. The coffee is hot and fresh. Strong enough but not overwhelming.
I had a blueberry..."
Dane Eivindson
"Fab food- the Thai bowl is amazing. As are the muffins. They're so good I haven't tried anything else after 4 visits. I'm not vegetarian but can..."
Jonathon Carkner
"I've had everything on the menu! Each and every dish is fantastic. I've taken meat eaters here who would never eat like a place like this on their..."
K
"I stopped by there on my way to the ferry. The food was quick, fresh and we'll made (the sauce was properly portioned throughout the wrap so that..."
"Absolutely the best restaurant to eat on Vanvouver Island. Fantastic food and service always!!! Highly recommend..."
Greg Nowik
"Four of us ate here on Adventurous Wednesday. Every course (5) was a delicious surprise! No one got the same dish as anyone else, so twenty..."
Betty Wilson
"We went for Adventurous Wednesday and were very impressed! 5 courses, we all had different items! All were very good. Most impressive was the..."
Denise Babichuk
"Perfect !! Great night out with my neighbors on Adventure Wednesday , Chef Choice 5 course meal . Great dining experience , highly..."
Tricia Thomas
"Wonderful meal, great service as always! � A very hospitable..."
Richard Arnold Bernier
"First time going here and I was dazzled! The food is exquisite and the staff are professional but also down to earth and pleasant. This will be our..."
Gordon Pereira
"Very thankful I was recommended this spot for my anniversary dinner. We both loved the food, staff, and vibe! Will be recommending to everyone! See..."
Patrick Jackson
"Attn FOODIES !!! If you are looking for a genuinely good fresh meal this place is for you!! The best time to go is wacky Wednesday, for best results..."
Suzanne Burke-Smith Hebb
"The food and service were exceptional. Delicious mussel and clam appetizer, followed by Steelhead salmon over a bed of truffle spaezle!!! For..."
Mike Scott
"Very good food and service. Enjoyed the Mahle House a great deal. Will go..."
Paul M Brunner
"We love the mahle house..food is fabulous!!! Service is wonderful and that cheese..."
Lorri Bilton
"Excellent food and service. All food was delicious, service was prompt, friendly, and humorous too. A real gem in Nanaimo's culinary..."
Rob Grey
"It was our 1st time and it was adventure Wednesday. It was a truly rewarding adventure waiting for each coarse. With each coarse we were pleasantly..."
Stewart Murray
"So delicious! Great staff and looks great with the new decor. Always..."
Cassandra Smith
"Fabulous experience. Can not say enough about the excellent food and the explosions on your tongue of amazing flavours. A must stop on your..."
Cyndie Stymiest
"Food was delicious, service was excellent, will definitely be going..."
"Wasn't going to make the ferry, so I decided to have some lunch and a beer or two. Found this place and it was great.
The bartender was awesome, the..."
Dennis Anthony
"I cannot begin to say what a positive experience our family had at Longwood this evening. As someone with multiple food allergies, I am often stuck..."
Rebecca Wall
"A cozy place to have a bite to eat & a pint of their fabulous beer & Fantastic..."
Tanya Kuyten
"Love that this is our neighbourhood pub. Lovely craft brews and excellent food. They catered a small wedding reception for us a few years back and..."
Cheryl Boreham
"Great spot - cool atmosphere, knowledgeable bartender and excellent beer!! Stairs were a wee bit daunting upon exit..."
Janine Roberts
"Was lucky to have won a Date night with dinner and a movie.We went Sunday night and boy was not disappointed at all.The food was awesome and the..."
Verna Downie Simpson
"My boyfriend and I come here often and I am always so happy with the service, the food, the atmosphere is amazing and they have a wonderful pool..."
Hannah Rachel Lanuk
"Stacks of food very large portions and great beer � had a wonderful meal and made memories with family..."
Pauline Edna Rodea
"The Longwood is our go to food and beverage stop as a family and also for any business lunches. Great chefs and awesome kitchen staff, plus servers..."
Mark Chandler
"I had a late lunch there yesterday and experienced friendly service and excellent food in a very comfortable atmosphere. The crab cakes are "..."
Jeremy Adams
"Great food and atmosphere. I loved that the staff were happy as they worked - it says so much about the place ^•^ I think my favourite part was..."
Shawna Katernick
"Super friendly staff, great food, amazing beer and..."
Keith Parkinson
"We came here for a small Wedding party and had an amazing experience. They were super accommodating with our group and the service was fantastic...."
"Oh my goodness what a find! I only wish they were closer to my house. The food here is wonderful so full of fresh vegetables, homemade ingredients,..."
ChelSea
"Absolutely lovely little restaurant. My husband and I managed to come in before a rush and sat at the counter by the window, and it was very relaxing..."
Hans Giesbrecht
"Haven't been here in years because we live out of town. We ordered a couple of wraps, got them medium/hot and they were fabulous! Very good service..."
Stan Khan
"Pretty good I'd say, gluten free options for roll ups. No dessert tho it was a great place to chill and have a soda with my family. Kids enjoyed..."
Sonya Sierks
"I grew up in Nanaimo and Delicado’s was always my favourite. 10+ years later and every time I come back it’s my first stop. It’s still just as..."
Shannon Provencher
"Great and affordable food, the staff is amazing, and there is a patio to enjoy the sunshine and a great meal with friends or family. Hands down the..."
Freddie Wicks
"Great wraps. The Californian with shrimp was terrific, and the Baja salad was delicious. Will eat here..."
"I came here for mother's day dinner and it was fantastic. All three of our meals were delicious. The wait was a little long but it was mothers day so..."
Sonia Crane
"I'm so glad we made a reservation here. We tried to walk in the night before but they were full due to reduced seating capacity.
Our server was..."
Samantha McConnell
"We waited 45 mins for a table, but the exceptional service and amazing food made up for the wait and then some.
The Firehouse Grill is widely..."
Moshe Appel
"Fire House is a must visit. Unique Japanese and Western infused menu, super cozy dining, and friendly wait staff. Contemporary restaurant in a..."
Thomas Darling
"Had a great meal and excellent friendly service from or server, Mae. We had the Miyagi prawns for an appy and finished up with a Godfather and..."
John E
"Really great food. Everything was fresh and delicious. Good variety as..."
Madeline Crane
"Was pleasantly surprised by this place, just googled “restaurants” when we got off the ferry and this place came up and looked interesting. They..."
"We love this small bakery/restaurant in Nanaimo and try to stop by as often as we can. Fresh and delicious sandwiches, made on their own, hot from..."
Dorota Smith
"The most delectable pastries and breads and so far the best coffee in town. New favourite place to go! Can't wait to try everything! Also blown away..."
Amanda Smith
"Just had a piece of pecan pie heaven !! Coffees always great ! The owners and staff alway make you feel special..."
Paul Solowoniuk
"I've only been once since I live on the mainland! But I'm going to make it a point to come here everytime I visit the island! The food, prices' and..."
Marie Anita Herridge
"Friendly staff and pleasant atmosphere. I ate here the roast beef in a baguette. It came with a gravy dipping sauce. I enjoyed it. I also ordered a..."
Samjo
"Absolutely amazing, surprisingly-affordable breakfast and baked goods! The Benny was delicious and the lox and eggs was incredible. And the Nanaimo..."
Moshe Appel
"Very nice local place with a bunch of fresh products made in the restaurant.
I gave it a 4/5 because the service could of been a bit..."
Mathieu Rouleau
"must have! visit nanaimo and tried it. I love this..."
Sirena L
"Had an amazing experience at that restaurant! It was really hard to decide what to get so we took a little bit of everything and didn't regret:..."
Elisa Arsenault
"Always great fresh meals and quality baked goods made from scratch. Good coffee as well. Eggs Benedict with croissant on the side, substituted salad..."
Valerie J
"Stopped in as a curiousity, and was very pleased to find another gem. Delicious breakfast, featuring some of the best over-easy eggs I've found in..."
Gregory Kronstal
"the food is gourmet and the pastries are too. table service or to go, they offer 90% of well known espresso concoctions. theres a really good soup de..."
"Best spring rolls, really good broth, a bit on the pricey side and too much rice noodle to broth ratio. Still one of my favourite places for a nice..."
Jessie Mussell
"It's lemongrass & basil delights with portions to possibly pack to go! A local go to spot when I need the comforts of dine out. Fair pricing for..."
Michael Taylor
"Consistently good! Quiet no frills place with incredibly fast service and hot..."
"The Bold Knight is our go-to date night spot. Always a great meal, and good portions. The coconut prawns are a..."
Liz Cullen
"Food was delicious and flavorful. Servers were great. My steak a little over cooked my son's was slightly under cooked. Minor issues as very seldom..."
Maynard Skrepnechuk
"I don't understand why this restaurant isn't packed. The prices are decent and the food is delicious. The only reason it's getting 4 stars is because..."
TheMoth219
"Don't know where to start . Was near the end of an extremely long and stressful personal trip and this place was an oasis from the stress . The..."
Cariboo Peter
"It would have been perfect on any other night, but it was Valentines, so service was slow due to how busy they were. I had a New York steak and found..."
Lesley Kennedy
"Omg! The best prawn and lobster souvlaki ever 😋 Firstly, they bring hot buns with garlic butter, then a salad to start.
Main dish comes with rice,..."
"They forgot to add the egg I ordered extra on my noodles, they added it later tho, it's tasty but nothing out of this world, big portion tho. Big..."
Sergio Tellez Galindo
"Had the peanut noodles, medium-hot with grilled chicken. Super good, should have just done medium - was a bit too spicy for me. Huge serving and hit..."
"The PROS found ourselves in downtown Nanaimo yesterday, and we were looking for a place to #putitinmyMOUTH ~ We decided we wanted to go somewhere..."
PROS BUZZ
"Didn’t expect much from a pub in a touristy spot, and we were pleasantly surprised!
Great service and delicious food.
Their mussels are to die for...."
Jen S
"What a beautiful spot!! We had a great dinner, the halibut was sooo good an nice and hot. My husband had bourbon chicken. Our server was soo sweet!!..."
linda hodgson
"They were very busy when we got there and were upfront about the potential wait time for food. The wait time after ordering was as promised but we..."
"It has been 10 years since last visit. Maybe it's a little bit too late to make a review for this place. It is the best Mexican or Canadian Mexican..."
Lam Ko
"Been coming here for 28 years - consistently great food and good service - there is a reason they have been around for over 30 years. Probably..."
Dylan Corfield
"UP - Lots of really good food with decent prices in a nice little house.DOWN - Indoor seating can get warm on hot days but maybe that adds..."
Mahoyvan
"Hidden gem! This place is great, they have delicious fresh salsa, great drinks, nice atmosphere. It's simple and plain, not dressy at all but the..."
EllieTheBrit
"Island Mexican. Had been here before. It is a good road stop for a filling plate of Mexican..I had Enchiladas and it was a sizable portion. House..."
Pepperman
"Classic. Gina's is a classic nanaimo establishment. Id say its more (canadian) Tex-Mex than authentic Mex. Its not cheap, but you get huge portions..."
JeromeBeEatin
"I had a great meal here at a reasonable price. Funky decor. Good menu. Friendly..."
Don Jensen
"Good Ol' Ginas. This is the go to place for unfussy tex-mex food especially if you want good portions and very colourful environment. Tacky/ festive,..."
Goo
"Gina's Genius Food. I am a huge fan of mexican food and needless to say, this place takes the gold! There was wonderful service and a wide variety of..."
EtherealJess
"Fun Place. Great spot, lots of fun. A bit overpriced and certainly not authentic but OK. Service is good, setting is great. We go at least once a..."
ChefMom
"Funky local spot I was recommended. 5 mins from ferry. Great food well priced good portions. Fresh ingredients. Friendly staff. I will go..."
Michael Robinson
"Large portions, consistent, and friendly..."
Kimberly Robinson
"It's pretty good. I've been here a number of times over the years, more recently this summer my girlfriend and I decided to trip up island for the..."
Tdc
"What a pleasant surprise! So good! Reasonably priced too. Yummy salsa and corn. Cheese quesadilla is delish! Ditto the chicken soft tacos, chicken..."
Karen McCullough
"Can't get enough.... This place is so good it's unbelievable. Outstanding. Absolutely my favorite place to eat in Nanaimo. Great atmosphere and such..."
J
"Cute place. I loved the food I ate here, and the decor was awesome as..."
Katherine Paige
"Fiesta!. My favourite Mexican restaurant. Completely worth the drive for me, and a fun time is always had. Best enjoyed with friends, otherwise,..."
Seatosky
"Good Food!. I ate here for lunch despite the bad reviews. I ordered the fish tacos, and I was blown away! I've never eaten Mexican food like this..."
MisterDespair
"Daaaaaaamn Gina!. GIna's has always been a Nanaimo staple and all these years later continues to provide solid Mexican food in a fun atmosphere. On..."
Glorified Glutton
"Good Times with Family and Friends. I Bring my family and friends to Gina's whenever I am visiting Nanaimo.Love..."
Leslie Callow Erdman
"I had passed by this restaurant last year while walking around the downtown area. . .but did not stop in till last night. All I can say is that it is..."
Following Flavour
"Cute place, nice view. My wife and I love Mexican food, so while we travel, we are always on the lookout for a new place. Gina's got decent reviews,..."
Doug Hilton
"Fun fare. Eaten there several times. the food is good (for a campy mexican place). service is hit and miss (but mostly miss). Shrimp flutas are the..."
Knferris
"Fun & Funky. If it's a fancy fine dining experience you're looking then Gina's is probably NOT for you. (What mexican restaurant is?) BUT if you're..."
Hungryguy
"Great atmosphere with amazing quesadillas! It's the place to go for mexican food in Nanaimo for..."
Sigrid Grosseth
"Well.... We went to Gina's on a recommendation from a co-worker on a trip to Nanaimo. It is a super cute little place, which would be obvious to..."
Ghostlove
"Great food, large portions, and very reasonably priced. Service was excellent. Loved the shrimp..."
Kimberly
"Gina's is a fun place to go with good food and lots of it. However, I wouldn't really call it Mexican, more like Tex-Mex. They have typical tacos,..."
FOOD-imo
"Great place!. I always get the Don Juan (basically an omlette quesidilla; eggs, cheese, and veggies inside a tortilla shell) - total comfort food :)..."
Gabrielle Bishop
"Love the food and the atmosphere. Tons of charm, friendly staff. I just wish I lived in Nanaimo so I could go..."
Joanne
"My husband and I love to eat here. Our favorite dish is the fish tacos. The staff is always fiendly and service is..."
Dani
"Lovely and warm welcoming staff! The atmosphere of this place is cozy, vibrant and very inviting. Food was yum !I got the burrito speciality and the..."
Austin Jeng
"We had friends visit from out of town and they requested Mexican for dinner. We gave Gina's a go and it was FANTASTIC! So good actually that we went..."
Weslie Gould
"Really good Mexican food. This was one of the best lunch restaurants visited on a 6 day Vancouver Island vacation. Great staff service..."
Dean Schilling
"A great get away to get some brilliant Mexican food. Tried their jalapeno cheese filled meal option and it was lip smacking. Drove 1.5 hours from..."
Aswathy Suresh
"Loved this place, is not like 100 authentic but really good still, love their salsas and just everything will go again for sure! I could not even..."
"Excellent seafood fettuccine and steak. Very accommodating staff sitting us at a bigger table so my wheelchair can fit properly. Once again very..."
Martha Martin
"Great atmosphere, super friendly staff who were happy to split a bill apart for the two families and lots to keep the kids occupied.
Like ads of..."
Ryan Benson
"We stopped in for dinner and both of us enjoyed our favorite White Spot meals. My sweetie ordered the Legendary and I ordered the Monty Mushroom. ..."
Lorrie Redl
"First time here or even at a white spot. Went for a mother's day lunch. Food was definitely good and I would come back for that alone. The Service..."
"I was actually pleasantly surprised by my pizza the other night, so no complaints on the food. Service was good. One advice though, make sure you..."
Traveling Steph
"Arrived right at dinner time, didn't have to wait long to be seated. Friendly server, good food, will definitely go back again. Edit: went back..."
Geoff H
"Had a "Hankering" for spaghetti and meatballs and to watch the hockey game. There was a lot of food, had enough for a meal the next day. Very good..."
"I popped in for a quick breakfast and was pleasantly surprised at the great food and good value. Presentation was superb, befitting of a fancier..."
Franyo Paulo
"Need a Caesar or two before a ferry? Top up on some garlic fries, and very reasonable priced appetizers, to avoid the ferry food line up. Very good..."
Tom Steele
"The food was pretty good but the fries were kinda old.
Service is really nice and friendly, and the atmosphere was calm and nice..."
Esraa S
"The food here is excellent, in house made everything. The chef knows what they are doing! Prices are good with fair value. Service is friendly,..."
janetbplanet (Intrepid Trekker)
"We had our Valentine’s dinner and were very pleased. I had Prime Rib done a perfect medium rare, my salad could have used a little more dressing. ..."
Marjorie Pelton
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