Canadian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Nanaimo

"Great minimalistic coffee experience. Barista was super nice and coffee was great, but I needed to come a bit earlier before they ran out of the..."

andrew hoodikoff

Ryan S

"The pizza is great.. some nights is a long wait. Tonight I called in when it was over a half hour past the hour and forty-five minutes they said it..."

Peter Marshall

"Great vegan options! The cheese they use is much better than Daiya that sticks in your mouth. This stuff actually melts. Friendly service and they..."

Cole Reinbold

"By far the best pizza! It is all about the crust and Mambos has the best crust. Stopped in to get a few pizzas for a late night check in for camping...."

Kimberlee Wenner

"Fantastic pizza and one of the highlights of my trip. I loved it so much that I simply had to go back on the last day to get some pizza before..."

chloe

"Mambos never disappoints! Overdose, bacon cheeseburger, Voodoo, juniper, jalapeño popper are all great. I don't think they serve anything the people..."

Jake Dietrich

Drip Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

Eve Olive

92/100 (1004 ratings)

Free off-street parking

"I’ve eaten at A LOT of vegan restaurants in over 40 states across the USA. This restaurant is easily in the top three. The food was incredibly..."

Mikayla's Grand Adventure

"A vegan friend recommended this place and we invited friends to it when we went for the first time. So we were really hoping it won’t disappoint..."

Jansait Qughondouqa

"Great all vegan spot in Nanaimo! The mushroom calamari was delicious and my wife said the sweet potato ravioli was some of the best vegan pasta she's..."

Sean Andernacht

"Stopped here before heading to the ferry terminal and so happy we did. Large menu with delicious options, great service, and lots of drink..."

Shannon Quon

"What a great discovery in Nanaimo! Eve Olive has a great vegan menu and my Greek Goddess plate was delicious, with a variety of items and flavors. ..."

Claudia Laroye

"Visiting from the mainland for Spring Break and was looking for a vegetarian restaurant and picked Eve Olive based on high ratings/reviews. The food..."

Janice Castillo

"Highly recommend! I didn't have to worry about what's in the food because everything is vegan. It's gourmet vegan food. The oyster mushroom calamari..."

Sheila Xie

"Wonderful dining experience! Very friendly server and excellent vegan food! The local craft is beer is fantastic! The cauliflower bites are amazing..."

Michael

Cafe Today

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice little place with a good patio space. Good omelettes. A wide variety of sandwiches and breakfast all day for those of you who like to get..."

Kevin Baumann

"Nice little cafe nestled in Longwood Station that offers the full range of hot beverages and snack items and some lunches. The cute patio surrounded..."

Boccincini Babe

"live across the road from this cafe and always receive stellar service and food, I highly recommend this..."

Kieran Davidson

"A hidden treasure in Longwood Station. Owned by two sisters, Cafe Today offers a variety of sandwiches, wraps, breakfast combinations and hot & cold..."

Dustin James Fee

"I have come to look forward to my Nanaimo visits. This time I tried the bulgogi omelette. Highly recommend. I am usually a ketchup gal on eggs,..."

Rosalyn L

"Super friendly staff. Amazing food! A cozy quaint place to enjoy coffee or a light meal. So good. I can’t wait for warmer weather to enjoy the..."

Janice Armstrong

"A gem! Great coffee, delicious food, and good service. We had their chicken sandwich, granola yogurt, caramel latte and normal latte, all really..."

Ravi Agrawal

"Was visiting the Island from Vancouver and stopped here on our road trip. We were just looking for quick stop, and this place did not disappoint!..."

Daniel Stead

"Food looks amazing, smells amazing and also tastes amazing too. I recommend this..."

Ethan Dekker

"This has become my family and I favourite place for breakfast, the service is already great and you can tell they cook the food with love. Worth..."

Justin Tremblay

"The very best scones ever but only if you get the fresh ones, I was all excited to return for another feed only to get a day old microwaved version,..."

Viv Williams

"Nice comfortable spot to spend some time and just relax. Big windows give the space a nice light and the seats and tables are all big and..."

Clinton Wong

The Bee's Knees Cafe' And Catering

Wheelchair Accessible

"I’ve just discovered this cafe, and now anytime I drive up island I plan to make a pit stop! They are a very clean and cheerful atmosphere,..."

Savanah Joy

"I ordered a catered breakfast from the Bee's Knees Cafe and picked it up from the new location. Having only been to the original location before, I..."

Anna Lawrence

"Wow! What a fantastic place! Atmosphere is perfect. Service is beyond perfect. The food (I had the peanut yam soup and chocolate torte with a London..."

Angela Gasson

"One word………. Delightful. The atmosphere is an eclectic mix of furniture, relaxing music and amazing customer service. It is so very clean,..."

Tammy Mitchell

"I truly love going to the bee's knees. Their coffee has been consistently brewed to perfection year after year. For me, there is nothing better than..."

Jeremy Unrau

"I order catering/lunches for education I support around both Alberta and BC and I have to say The Bee's Knee's café is the best services I have had..."

Amy Byrne

"I have eaten at many cafes around Vancouver island and especially Nanaimo. I would easily say the food and deserts here are made with the most..."

Brendan Moffat

Rawmbas

"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..."

Kevin Day

Cold Front Gelato

Free off-street parking

Accepts Credit Cards

Takeout

Mid-range

"Really good ice cream and decent sized scoops. Single is two flavors and worth the price. I got the Nanaimo bar flavor and really enjoyed. Make sure..."

Mehr Poulad

"The best ice cream in Nanaimo. Cool flavors and great taste. The hot white chocolate matcha drink is also something you should..."

Juan Carlos Duran

"amazing flavours, friendly staff, and beautiful space! however, we weren’t able to try their homemade cones since they were sold out..."

Katherine Wong

"It was good! Their flavors are pretty unique I'll say. I got the Blackberry Lemon Pavlov and it wasn't super sweet, but they really made the lemon..."

Emmalee Youd

"The pistachio flavour was absolutely delicious. Smooth & creamy gelato. Absolute must..."

Lilith Ivy

"Delicious! We stopped in to try it out for the first time and ended up coming back 2 hours later for a second round. We loved the in-house made..."

C Q

"Always delicious, taste and texture is perfect. We’ve been lucky to also try some of the baked goods which have been delicious! Excellent choices..."

Kassidy Delcaro

"Best vegan icecream on the island!. The vegan flavours are diverse and intense. You can really taste the fresh ingredients and not all sugar. Glad to..."

blue travis

Cobs

90/100 (1073 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Takeout

Mid-range

Seadrift Fish Market

Slice Resto

"Love love love this restaurant! Never been disappointed!! So worth trying it out of you haven't already!!! My favorite is either the burger special..."

Ang B

"I ordered a gluten free Mozza mushroom chicken burger. It was hands down the best I have ever eaten! WOW It was delivered within a half hour...."

Helena Bythelake

"Just finished the Veal Cutlets...they were awesome. The gravy was delicious and the veggies were cooked perfectly. The wine was a generous portion..."

Liz Menard

"Try the pasta dishes!!. Absolutely the best chicken fettucini and lasagna we have ever ordered from a pizza place! The lasagna was actually layered..."

Amy Willmon

"Heaven. I can see slice from my driveway to live is close is a blessing I eat there all the time for lunchAnd was the fist person to order and..."

Tristan Vaneijk

"Best Slice Ever. Been ordering pizza here every week or two so for the last three months. Epic. Fantastic service, amazing..."

Brad Nelson

"On a referral from family we tried their pizza 3 nights ago & it was fantastic! We had the Godfather & the OMG & both were very tasty, crust was..."

Hannah Chesher

"Most amazing pizza around!. Crust made several times daily is to die for! Yummy and amazing. Generous toppings and friendliest service you can hope..."

Janice Armstrong

"GREAT!. The pizza from slice was surprisingly fantastic. We order from slice now whenever we get the chance. Honestly its great local..."

Good Grinds

"Out of this world!. By far the best pizza we have ever ordered! We tried the Kona, and the Pulled pork pizza (not one we would normally choose) and..."

Andrea

"Slice is Awesome!. I tried Slice a few weeks ago and I WILL be a regular. I live in town but the pizza is worth the small..."

Mattvissers

"Yummy Yummy. The previous owners of this pizza complex have always been shady and made dull over-priced pizzas. This being said, the new owners have..."

Kelsey

"Friendly service and excellent pizza, by far my favorite pizza place in..."

Ashley

"The Slice is Sooo Nice!. Amazing taste and fantastic quality! You've got to try this pizza - out of this..."

The Hoves

"Oh my gosh. The crust is one of a kind. I have had pizza all over Canada and the USA and none compare to the "Slice". What do they do to make it..."

Nonna

"Slice. Absolutely awesome ...best pizza we have ever..."

Rceeg

"Great food, went there on a Sunday. They close by 8. The server was very patient and helpful. Nice place to have a beer with some pizzas. The wings..."

Anjith Jayaraj

"Slice Resto is another lovely restaurant in the tranquil suburb of Cedar, just south of Nanaimo, BC. It is situated between the 49th Parallel Grocery..."

Alicia Mogg

"The service was fantastic from start to finish. Mj was so hospitable. The food was reasonably priced and so were the drinks! We had wings and..."

robin richer

"Everything I've eaten at this restaurant has been delicious. I used to buy your pizza when you had a little takeout on the side of the gas station...."

J P

"Love this place! When I found out it was closing, I called my parents who live out there to pick me up a peanut butter cheesecake slice for when I..."

Traveling Steph

"A wonderful family restaurant. Good food, good service, coloring for kids, and they used a coffee cup as a sippy for my 2.5 year olds orange juice...."

Laura Augustine

"Friendly, clean and fantastic food! We just by chance saw this place and decided to give it a try! I think one of the best burgers I’ve ever had!..."

Mara Mannella

Maggie's Seafood Market - Fish And Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

Piccadilly Bistro

89/100 (1020 ratings)

"UP - Absolutely amazing food. I got the halibut and it was the best I've had in a long time. Great service, atmosphere and decent menu selection. Oh..."

Mahoyvan

"The food at this bistro is very well done. I had the curried mussels and they were the right balance of spicy and sweet. The presentation of all the..."

Brooke

"A lovely summer evening on the patio. The patio is not the only good thing about this bistro . We have had many good lunches in front of the..."

Craigdory

"I have been there a number of times for lunch, today I enjoyed a very nice high tea for a friend's birthday. A beautiful space with a lake view and..."

Olivia Mah

"Really great lunch!I had the thunder crunch chicken burger-it was fab!My hubby had a chicken strip fruit and nut salad-we enjoyed our meal and the..."

Susan Penner

"Beautiful location. I had the vegetarian burger, the dried tomatoes didn't go very well with it but other than that it was delicious, and the fries..."

Amanda Bohigas Heath

"Really great food. Really friendly staff. Great ambience sitting outside among the flowers with a view of the..."

Brandietta

"Went to Piccadilly Bistro for lunch with a small group. The cook and the waitress made each of us feel like VIP’s. The food and service was..."

Fraser Rose

"My first time here. The food was outstanding! If you're looking for somewhere special for dinner, this is certainly the place. The mushroom cap..."

Veronica Szick

"Really liked the place. Small seating area with a great view and great food to match. Plan to stay awhile as service is not rushed, but that isnt a..."

Paul Rivard

"I was taken for the sumptuous afternoon tea which was perfect. The sandwiches crustless of course were fresh and delicious. The variety of pastries..."

Sandra Digras

Burnt Honey Dessert Company

89/100 (1255 ratings)

Buzz Coffee House

Wheelchair Accessible

"Buzz buzz buzz buzz I sing the praises of the buzz! Beautiful inside! Awesome staff! Always good! They lose half a point because the food selection..."

No Name Keeps Me Honest

"Love the staff, the energy, and their matcha latte every time I come into this coffee shop. The owner is hilarious and his employees always makes me..."

Lisasonfire

"Best coffee. The coffee here tastes like coffee should. Easily the best place to pick up any sort of coffee drink: espresso, cappuccino, or just a..."

Alwayshungry

"Great atmosphere, great service, and great food! Their deliciously moist carrot cake will melt in your mouth as you sink into one of their comfy..."

Gabrielle Bishop

"This cafe is amazing! Nothing to say but good things! Drinks are good, food amazing and staff are the friendliest people! Had the privilege of..."

Maile Davis

"Delicious gem. Very long lines continuously since 10am! The food is delicious, looks fresh, and the presentation is great. Pretty atmosphere,..."

Guadalupe Forcier

"So happy to have you open so close to us. Wonderful friendly staff. The shop is so bright and fun. Really enjoyed our coffee and treats. We will..."

lori felker

"I don't live in Nanaimo but was thoroughly impressed when we found this humble little coffee shop on highway 4 on our way through town. We were..."

Wes Inaba

"Stopped in for the first time with my 7 month old daughter while we waited for my husband to finish an appointment and was so pleased. Great coffee..."

Rachelle DesRochers

"What a pretty place. So stylishly decorated. Lots of white paint, plants and basketry. Wanting to support these guys after recent events I took my..."

mar ter kuile

"Everyone welcome! Had a wonderful experience at Buzz coffee. They helped me figure out what met my dietary needs and the meal was..."

H Roberts

Hearthstone Artisan Bakery

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Beautiful bakery with amazing variety of choices. Their house made bread is great with daily changes so you can make different choices to what you..."

Eric Jun Kim

"Cute shop, with a variety of options of sweet and savoury pastry. It was also my first time trying Nanaimo bar - and I’m so glad I got it from..."

Fen H

"We ordered a custom cake for a birthday party and it was exactly what we wanted! Beautifully made and unbelievably tasty. The baking team was..."

Brittany Webster

"We booked our wedding cake through hearthstone bakery and they were amazing to deal with, communication and creativity was perfect ! They also went..."

Kelsie Nicholls

"Fantastic baked goods, friendly staff. Their sausage rolls are especially good. They sometimes have veggie currey rolls for a vegetarian..."

Kooper2080

"Excellent baked goods! Update: the vanilla & chocolate cake slice w/berry compote was really good! The icing was just right, not too sweet :-) A..."

Mike H

"I ordered a cake from an inspiration I found online and it turned out just as I wanted. We went with cookies & cream flavor and it was the best cake..."

Leanne Reardigan

Calico Cat Tea House

"My partner surprised me with a tea leaf reading and lunch, and all I can say was wow! Beautifully decorated, the food can be accommodated to be..."

J Speed

"I loved this place so much. I was taken for a tea leaf reading by a friend when I visited from Vancouver. The reading was great! The high tea amazing..."

Louisa Farrell

"What a unique experience and even though I went in the middle of the pandemic, I was very impressed with the precautions taken. I felt safe the..."

Tammi Parsons

"From the moment you are greeted at the door, Calico Cat is an experience you won't forget. I enjoyed the BEST carrot cake (gluten free too!) Generous..."

S Walton

"Loved Loved this place It was an experience I will not soon forget Our tea leaf reader Heather was spot on with everything she told us. She was..."

Jan Ulrich

"We had a reading with Heather and she was fantastic! Such a fun experience. We also had lunch afterwards. The mushroom soup is un friggin..."

Clint Menard

"OMGGG soy cuttteeeee!! It has an antique cottagecore vibe sadly it’s hidden but I would love if it was more popular. I shared the 3 tier platter..."

Abi Biddic

Smokin' George's Bbq

88/100 (2314 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I'm addicted. This place serves the best everything. Seriously. You gotta eat here. Smoked brisket, pulled pork, bacon. Just get the Super Feast with..."

Jackson Middleton

"The best bbq food I've ever had. I spend winters in Arizona and they have plenty of bbq places. But you can see them opening up packages because..."

Gulzar Hallman

"Love this place, best BBQ, pulled pork tostadas today were awesome. The wings are to die for, along with ribs, beef brisket, smoked chicken,..."

Gary Bray

"I went in a couple days ago with my brother for lunch. They bent the rules and allowed us to order their version of a breakfast sandwich. HOLY..."

Darren Havard

"We tried Smokin' George's for the first time this evening and we will definitely be returning. The food was delicious, affordable and great portions...."

Krista Keno

"So great to have a place in town with real ribs!! Everything we’ve tried we’ve loved!! You can’t go wrong! Take out or eat in! We really..."

Kathryn McVittie

"If you have three or more you need to get one of the platters to try everything! The smaller platter is enough for four normal people or Two very..."

Joseph Hawryluk

"We weren't hungry at all.....we just couldn't pass it without stopping in! Our two daughters and us shared a pulled pork sandwich, mozza sticks, deep..."

Sandra de Graaf

"Great food, full of flavor. Staff very friendly. Great place to..."

Cail Low

"Great food, fun environment and personal service. Always stop in when I’m in town. If you like smoked and BBQ meat than it’s must taste place to..."

Nigel Rogers

"Smokin George’s recently catered my wedding for 100 people out in the Cowichan Valley. They were great to deal with, very friendly and easy to get..."

Nicole Harder

"We stop here every time we’re on the island. So good ! It’s a must eat here kinda place. Love..."

Cle Koz

"We had a staff party and Smokin' George did not disappoint. Awesome food, thank..."

Lisa Macpherson

"Definitely a great place to eat dinner. Love that all the menu items are local or Island made. Definitely 2..."

Sarah Corbett

"Had a craving for some really good food, ended up stopping in at Smokin George's for lunch and had the pulled pork poutine. Once again the service is..."

Derek Pohl

"Great dinner while visiting our VIU son in Nanaimo. You can tell there is care and love in their food! I had pulled port tacos with corn salsa,..."

Sally Mole

"Just got home with some smokin George bbq takeout after a long day of work . Life's good. Always great food and very..."

Scott Bird

The View Oceanside Grill

88/100 (1503 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Oh my gosh where to start. I wanted somewhere with a wonderful View and enough space for friends to celebrate my 40th birthday. The owner, staff and..."

Aimee Rounding

"Food is incredible and the staff top notch. Can't wait for the patio in the spring and summer..."

Russell Alexander

"Just had lunch there...best burger I have had in years and my husband said the seafood chowder was excellent.....it was full of large chunks of..."

Gayle Smith Rettmer

"So Great!! This place finally has life to it again! Drinks are well priced. Food was fantastic and service was outstanding! Can’t wait to try the..."

Anna Merrifield

"The food was cooked to perfection and well presented. Reasonably priced entrees are difficult to find and one of the best bangs for the buck I’ve..."

Mike Ball

"Amazing service from Alicia and delicious food! Would 10/10..."

Cydnee Washburn

"Great food and good service. Patio had a great view of the fireworks..."

Curtis Morgan

"We celebrated our 25th Anniversary at Beach Fires - it was fantastic! Great atmosphere, delicious food and the service was awesome. What a lovely..."

Diana Vaton

"Great atmosphere! Great food! Great prices! You won't be..."

Adam Kennedy

"Fabulous taste of France with a WestCoast twist! We will certainly come back from the mainland as soon as we can. Thank you for the wonderful..."

Jeffino Romani

"Delicious food. Excellent service. Delightful atmosphere. Will frequent this spot for..."

Wintana Tedla

"I'm still dreaming about The View Seafood Mac & Cheese. My friends and I were visiting from the Mainland for one night and The View was one of the..."

Monika Chan

"I ordered the Lamb Sirloin ($29), which comes on a bed of scallion whipped potatoes and seasonal vegetables, topped with Dijon mustard. Flavor-wise..."

Suzanne Y

"Our server Shaina was amazing. The food was phenomenal. Drinks were good and the atmosphere very cute. The seafood flambe was very filling and the..."

Krystle Middle

"Absolutely outstanding. I cant tell you in a few short words how amazing the food was at the View. The flambe is really cool, but every dish had..."

Geoff Schmidt

"Salmon Oscar, prosciutto wrapped lingcod, seafood flambé, scallops, calamari, mussels and clams. Fantastic food and very friendly service. I was..."

John Jacob

"Truly enjoyed our first visit to The View, and we will be back again and again. We had the calamari, seafood flambé and Moroccan lamb and loved..."

Charlene Foss

"The food was delicious. The service was excellent. Perfect ambiance for a date night or a night out with family. Usually very busy, recommend making..."

Saima Khan

"This restaurant exceeded all my expectations. Food was superb, service was excellent, and the atmosphere was lovely. Our server Rebekah was..."

Jennifer K

Red's Bakery

"Really appreciated how they're the only bakery open early and late in the area. In all fairness, we only tried their Nanaimo bar in all of Nanaimo...."

Ellen Wong

"Visiting Nanaimo, we were looking for… you guessed it, drinks & nanaimo bars! This place has a great selection of Nanaimo bars (i.e. classic,..."

D Y

"We visited from the main land and heard great things about Reds and we were not disappointed. Fantastic service and selection of desserts! We had the..."

Bryce Koebel

"Delicious dessert, lots to choose from. Variety of Nanaimo bars, cheesecake, subs, and more. Lovely staff. The Nanaimo bar is a bit too sweet for my..."

Jennifer K

"Well, it was so delicious that I couldn't even get a photo of it before I finished it! We got a nanaimo bar and the raspberry blackberry cheesecake...."

Robyn

"Tried this place for the first time today and purchased a Nanaimo Bar Cheesecake and it was incredibly delicious. At first I thought it would be..."

Linda MacLean

"Super nice staff! Their pork sausage rolls look similar to other commercial items … but so much better! They are super tasty with a subtle surprise..."

Seagall

Milton Street Public House

87/100 (1104 ratings)

"This small town English style pub in set in an historic Nanaimo house. It offers prompt and friendly service in a semi private “living room”,..."

T Rey

"Can’t say enough about this restaurant. The staff is fast, friendly, accommodating and the food is amazing. Their on tap Italian Pinot can’t be..."

Sherri K

"Gem of a place. Great food and friendly staff in a cozy atmosphere. Especially love the chicken club wrap (smoky, creamy and delicious) and their..."

Maria Mihok

"A gothy vibe vintage house that has been converted into a restaurant. Excellent service and delicious appies. We shared the calamari, red pepper..."

Brittney Yoo

"The server recommended I sit at the bar as I was alone. I’m glad she did, as the locals were friendly, engaging and knowledgeable about Marbled..."

Dave Baird

"This staffing shortage is really hurting our hospitality industry. I really would have liked to give Milton Street five stars, because I liked the..."

Geoff Schmidt

"Never knew this place existed until I saw it online. Decided to check it out and it was amazing,very nice. Excellent food and presentation,great..."

Junior Rodent

"Delicious! Word of warning to tartar traditionalists - the tartar is not traditional. It was a mildly flavoured lemon sauce of some sort; I liked it,..."

Tiffany McLaughlin

Crow & Gate Pub

87/100 (3763 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always the best in Canada! Beautiful building, great staff, great food, great beer! It's only downfall is that it's busy every time for good reasons..."

David Symons

"Food looked delicious. We were too full to eat but loved the place. Where else can you order a Merridale cider and sit in a manicured English garden..."

Stephen Stefanyk

"We love it! we drive up from Victoria just to go eat there, it's a relaxing atmosphere. Does get really busy at times but inside or outside it's just..."

Helen Main

"Great food, lovely staff and beautiful patio dining surrounded by stunning gardens. Inside is cozy and inviting. Favorite location to..."

Katrina Cairns

"It was our first time there. The atmosphere was warm welcoming, the food delicious and the staff were awesome. The Landscaping is absolutely..."

Michelle Roy Larson

"Such a beautiful establishment. Had an old Irish pub feel with fantastic beer and food! If you’re around the area it is a “MUST check it out”..."

Joshua Peters

"I love the Crow and Gate. Friendly, lovely atmosphere and great Kilkenny Cream Ale. Got here when it's busy (honestly when isn't it busy) so it..."

Karen Tidswell Vant Haaff

"We have been going to the Crow and Gate for over 30 years from the time when they used to have jousting and everyone in medieval costumes. It was..."

Cathy Freelove

"What an awesome find! My daughter brought us here while on a visit to Nanaimo. We will be back. The interior is just like a British pub, complete..."

Lorna Constantine

"My favorite pub lunch on the island. Out of the way and worth..."

David Paterson

Troller's Fish & Chips

87/100 (1130 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great fish and chips and even better crab cakes! Sauces are also great. Line up and waiting times can be long though. We went twice and waited..."

J

"I didn't enjoy my meal at all. Fish was soft. The chips were too thin and the mushy peas were mashed sweet peas not British mushy peas. Good..."

Paige McLean

"My third time at Trollers and they are always awesome! It is a must-visit place for us during our family visits to the island! Their delicious Oyster..."

A M

"Really good food. First Fish and Chips that I have tried that is not greasy. Very yummy. I will come back for..."

Andre Bueno

"The halibut and chips maybe the best I've had. I've eaten a LOT of fish and cannot remember better. That said, my memory may not be the best, lol...."

Rob Smith

"What a unique place. Right on the wharf, floating on the ocean serving amazing food with amazing service. I ordered for takeout and it was quick..."

Joel Girard

Javawocky Coffee House

Wheelchair Accessible

Wheatsheaf Inn

87/100 (1697 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I like it here. Some interesting decor on the walls. Nothing pretentious. Enjoyed pub grub and cool drinks. Pizza great. Fish and chips..."

J M

"2 chefs and our aunt had an amazing lunch here. Homemade pizza, perogies, steak sandwich. All meals were very generous portions and delicious....."

Faith V

"Nice area to tour around. Stopped in for a great steak sandwich. Mine and other foods going by were nice portion. Tourists and local were in the..."

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"Our waitress had only started, but she was awesome. The food was quick and fresh. It was very enjoyable and I will plan to go back soon with more..."

Jason Stephens

"Got the recommendation from locals. Didnt disappoint. Friendly service. Loved the atmosphere. Unfortunately the Kitchen was closed, I assume cause on..."

Diana von Kalnassy

"Ordered a large pepperoni and mushroom pizza. It came well done...best pizza, the best flavot, the sauce was incredible. I'd say the best pizza we've..."

Barry Bourgeois

"Busy happening local pub, friendly staff, comfortable vibe. Having a modern digital jukebox was a fun..."

John D Walls

"Great Neighborhood Pub. Love the History and ambience. Staff is topnotch! Food is yummy. Great pizza! Nothing not too like..."

Patti Everitt

"This place is a gem! Penny made us amazing Ceasars and was a pleasure chatting with. We will be..."

Charlie Benninger

"BBQ hot Wings, side of Frank's Red Hot..."

Dave Bodaly

"Great food, pleasant service and comfy..."

Carolyn

"Great staff and service was awesome. I didn't eat their. However the menu looked..."

Douglas Hunter

"Lots of locals dine here- pub is always busy. Tuesday wing 1/2 price special was very good…nice sized wings and we loved the “blue moon”..."

K Bannon

"Good food, good service, cold beer. Enough..."

Darren B.

The Nest Bistro

86/100 (1081 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

Kelly's Kitchen

86/100 (1522 ratings)

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"UP - Lots of menu options, friendly staff and decent prices.DOWN - Small floor space so tight seating.OUT - A pretty bumpin place..."

Mahoyvan

"Great fry up breakfast. Excellent breaky for those mornings craving a good ol fry up breakfast. Staff is incredibly friendly with great..."

Nazz

"Heard the eggs Benedict was good here. They aren't anything special. It was mostly..."

Yum Yum In My Tum

"Good Breakfast. We enjoyed the breakfast the owner checked if we enjoyed the..."

JR

"L love their food, we eat there every Saturday morning and usually get the same thing because its so good! I get a clubhouse sandwich on gluten free..."

Alicia

"Fabulous breakfast!. Finally somewhere to go for breakfast in Nanaimo!! Fabulous food and amazing service and prices. My special order is a..."

Stephanie

"Friendly and warm atmosphere; great food.. We followed the owners and staff of the Husky House Restaurant to their new digs, called Kelly's Kitchen..."

Judith

"Good, basic diner breakfast. Arrived as the place opened and watched it fill within 10 minutes! Good portions. Good coffee. Dated but clean decor...."

Samantha Chande

"Have been going here for sometime when I know I'm going to get a really good meal. Today was no different. I ordered the Duke Point which goes for..."

Br Br

"I have been coming here since they were husky house downtown for a total 17 years… Nothing has changed still the best burger you’ll ever have in..."

Mac Ramsay

"Was really excited to try this place due to the positive reviews. We had to wait to get in, and it took a long time to get our food, but when it..."

Moshe Appel

"My club had turkey scraps which had some bones. And the soda was from a can. Not my favorite. My husband did enjoy his..."

Connie Stip

"Food was good. It wasn't overly-fancy but you got a lot for the price which is certainly something I appreciate. The hash browns weren't the best,..."

Eggo less

"Excellent eggs bennie really good food service is a little bit slow but it is worth the..."

Terry Astro

"Had a great breakfast. Went with friends to hang out and bs. Great service and food. Definitely going..."

Duane Stone

Cactus Club Cafe Nanaimo

86/100 (1567 ratings)

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