18 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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"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..."
"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..."
"I did not plan to come to this specialty store but while walking around Old City Quarter. I saw this shop and the name of the store intrigued..."
Tere Arboleda
"Excellent and well-curated selection of international and gourmet items. Cheese and meat cooler, complimented by imported dry goods. January 25th..."
Peggy Richardson
"Everyone visiting Nanaimo..go to McLeans..most interesting items of very good..."
Lydia Bellan
"So many awesome imported items from the U.K. a great deli, as well as friendly staff make McLean's a huge favourite with our..."
Geoff H
"They have a wonderful selection of European cheeses but they're haggis is the best I've ever..."
Bob Nesbitt
"Great place for cheese! It's the only store I know of that sells sheep cheese...."
Wilfred K
"Finally my first visit and blown away by the selection of their specialty foods and cheeses. I decided to treat myself and chose a creamy brie, wine..."
Saskia de Quaasteniet
"A specialty store that has kept true to its name over the years! Selections are unique and carefully curated, and couple that with the knowledgeable..."
"From small takeaway counter to full restaurant, Gabriel's has improved over the years while growing to become one of the top dining choices in..."
Matt Carter
"Absolutely one of the best places to eat in Nanaimo. I don’t live in town anymore but make a point of going in once or twice every time that I..."
Emily Larsen
"It excites me to see restaurants with these ideals booming in downtown Nanaimo. I've never had to send food back for any reason (and I'm super..."
Jacky Dee
"Stoked on the food, the super friendly staff, and the above and beyond efforts to be socially and environmentally responsible. Truly a downtown gem,..."
Sacia Burton
"One of my favourite Nanaimo breakfast hangs - reliable delicious vegetarian and vegan food..."
Rebecca Chan
"I love Gabriel'sGourmetCafe, and now I work there. Love everything on the menu, healthy, locally sourced ingredients mostly (pineapple is of course..."
Brian Clarence Hartlen
"I tried the #9 - the vegan breakfast option - and loved it. Way down in the middle of the dish I found a treasure - avocado and a sweet chili sauce...."
Sandra Leigh
"My friend took me here while I've been visiting from out of town. We came from breakfast, and sat out on the patio! It was delicious! I would have..."
Kendra Hynes
"The food was incredible!! Fresh and so tasty. Home made soup with salmon so good and the wrap was fabulous!! My first time in but won't be the last...."
Nicole Tilley
"I have been to Gabriel's on 10 delicious occasions & have had something different each time & each dish was worth going back for, always..."
Kathleen Anne Powell
"My girlfriends and I are addicts when it comes the Malaysian peanut bowl & the coconut pancakes! HIGHLY RECOMMEND ��This restaurant is so..."
Lexie Hope
"Most amazing breakfast I’ve ever had - and I’ve travelled all over the world! Generous portions, quality ingredients, great vibe, and amazing..."
Yvette Styner
"Some of the best food in Nanaimo! I'm glad we have cool places like this in Nanaimo. I also like that they give back to the community. Thanks for..."
Dave Lawrence
"It's all awesome from the breakfast and lunch menus. It's actually a pretty cheap place to eat too, and fast service. try it out, you won't be..."
Ken Law
"I love everything about this place ���. Food are great, inexpensive, ambiance is awesome, fast and friendly service and best of all...it is..."
Maylene Lim
"Easily one of the best places to eat in nanaimo . I will always recommend..."
Colin Duff
"Such a warm welcome from the hostess as soon as we crossed the threshold. The cashier who took our order was also so patient and polite.
What..."
Gisele Verrier
"Fan-freaking-tastic! Great service, delicious food. The pancakes are some of the best we’ve ever had. I tried the Ian Special? Favourite? With the..."
Merry Kuchle
"Even though it was busy, very polite, quick service. Excellent hash special and London fog. Would highly recommend.
As a vegetarian, I love the..."
Rhys Badenoch
"Although this place is usually extremely busy and I don't really care for the order-at-the-counter system too much, the food here can't be beat!
For..."
Michael G. Khmelnitsky
"Delicious food. Great looking menu items, so I'll have to come back soon to try some more.
A very busy restaurant, so try to avoid usual restaurant..."
jim bo
"Gabriel’s Cafe: Excellent food with great staff. Things are a bit different in that you grab a menu clipboard- order/pay and wait at a table..."
T Rey
"Such a cute and delicious cafe! The atmosphere is very trendy and everything is locally sourced within the cafe. Their ingredients come from local..."
Holly Hockridge
"Needs another non dairy milk like almond milk. Then it would be perfect!
We ordered the Simple Plan breakfast and added the coconut milk pancakes..."
"I have not eaten breakfast here and I have eaten lunch quite a few times. I have gone with a soup and sandwich combo each time and have been totally..."
David Arthur Campbell Lawford
"This is my favourite coffee shop / breakfast/lunch place in the world. Great food, great staff, and very pleasant..."
Peter Booth
"You haven’t eaten here yet? We’ll then, your next meal out must be at the CoCo Cafe, if it’s not the wonderful and energetic staff that you..."
Lee MacDonald
"One of the best breakfast spots I have ever been! Everything is so delicious and fresh and made with love.
Coco’s a true Vancouver Island gem..."
Shalyn Przada
"❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Loved it! All the food looks amazing! Love the fact you offer KETO options as well as GF options. I will definitely be..."
Sarah Blott
"Just had the most delicious takeaway lunch :Chicken/ Brie and Apple Panini with Thai chicken curry soup brought to my office.Thank you Amazing..."
Chantal Clarke
"Awesome, delicious food!! We will be back, no doubt about it! 5..."
Skye LC
"Oh my! we stopped by the Coco today and had the thai chicken wrap with coconut curry soup Oh my! Absolutely delicious and worth the drive. Please..."
Anthony Parkin
"Fabulous food and service whenever I stop in. If you aren't really hungry, consider sharing a sandwich or wrap as they are extremely filling. Coco..."
Lynn Halkett
"Delicious food, great service. A great place to..."
Jamie Black
"Had scones with coffee. Both excellent. Saw the breakfast bowls being delivered to other tables. They looked so good
Nice to see a community cafe..."
Tim Goos
"Great staff, welcoming environment, delicious food (turkey stuffing sandwich..mmmmmm) and the best London Fog drink I have ever had. It's clear the..."
Sarah MacGregor
"Awesome place! I highly recommend this great place in our..."
Maria Gonzales
"Exactly as I expected... great food, service and..."
Brian Meek
"Stopped for lunch and had a delicious sandwich and salad. Served with a smile and enjoyed the café very much. Will definitely return for..."
Sam H. Hunter
"Best breakfast I've had in a long time!! We had Eggs Benny and breakfast on a plate. Eggs were perfect!! Friendly staff and excellent coffee as well...."
Kim
"Brought my husband here for a Father's Day Brunch. Staff was VERY helpful & pleasant, the menu enticing. LARGE cups of excellent coffee with free..."
Lori Pollock
"Will Return Regularly!. From the outside it doesn’t exactly look at inviting and could have been missed from the road. However, upon entry the warm..."
Theobrama Caca
"Just plain good!. Drinks made to order, even almond milk macha lattes! Great muffins, scones and cinnamon rolls, tasty soups, salads and..."
Brenda
"COCO Cafe ... Such a friendly and fun place ... and good food too! Love..."
Slegg
"Lattes & cinnamon buns are amazing, best I've ever had :) great community business and friendly..."
Jenn
"CoCo's Cafe. CoCo's is great. I have been going since they opened and I have nothing but good thoughts about place. The staff are friendly, gracious..."
Forbesm
"I like Coco Café. The drinks and food are fantastic, the staff are friendly and helpful, and there's a sizeable parking lot right next to the..."
Michael G. Khmelnitsky
"Edit:
The issue has been discussed and fixed. I went today at 8 am too. Orders were all perfect, customer service was excellent, and the food was..."
Jansait Qughondouqa
"Touring BC. Found this gem looking for a place for lunch. I had the chicken sandwich. Huge! My only meal that day. Our last day begore we went home,..."
Diane Lourenco
"Read some good reviews and came to check it out for myself. They’ve set up and excellent order-in-front, pickup-out-back system, and the food came..."
Ross Greenwood
"Oh man.....this place along with the staff was amazing. We got in early and couldn't check into our hotel yet and we were hungry so we took a drive..."
Bryce Lether
"Amazing food and super friendly..."
Melissa Shepherd
"Love going to Coco's for breakfast! I got the BLT benny this time but I am also addicted to their bruschetta breakfast. Its a kid friendly place with..."
"Bodhiciously good!. I remember back when I was in college during the late 1970s and the American Southern slang word "bodacious" started coming into..."
Bukko Boomeranger
"Delicious. Everything I've tried here is delicious! They have great sandwiches, brownies, cinnamon buns, coffee and of course their breads are..."
Laura
"Best and finest quality !. This bakery cannot be compared to Cobs or other chain type bakeries, as the organic flour used here is freshly ground on..."
Arlene
"If you go there for nothing else, do yourself a favor and try a Pumpkin Spice Muffin. They are amazing, full of flavor and moist, tender, and..."
Lemonade Stand
"Worth every penny. If you enjoy grocery store baked goods, or mass produced bread (can you say preservatives?) you will think Bodhi's is expensive..."
Rxwestcoast
"Wow. The bread is just great - some people complain about the price... well one cannot expect a hand built Rolls Royce quality (well baked or double..."
Breadaholic
"Absolutely Fantastic.. The best bakery in Nanaimo. Nice texture and good price for their baguette. Their sandwiches are really good. Chicken with..."
Jane Doe
"If you have a hankering for sourdough bread, best make a beeline for Bodhi’s Artisan Bakery, on a leafy Nanaimo street. They make a good half-dozen..."
"New Management. I have been here a few times now for lunch and will continue to do so. Beef dip, fish & chips, and crispy chicken burger were all..."
Nlsnpxt1
"Pipers Pub - Nanaimo. Great room, fantastic staff, excellent..."
Jhanson
"A Great Pub With Great Food!. Pipers is our favorite place to go with our friends to have a great time. Either to sip a few draughts or for wing..."
Amy Lundgren
"My favorite pub. Great service, excellent food, good choice of beer and drinks, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and clean washrooms all at a..."
Hungryguy
"Location, servers, drinks and food great! But owners/managers need to know their customers a lot better, learn about..."
RobnPatti Burridge
"Nice pub. We like Piper's - the menu is good pub food, the drinks are reasonable, the decor is lovely - it's a pub that is comfortable to sit in,..."
K. Wilson
"What a delightful neighbourhood pub. My first time there was met by friendly, efficient and caring staff. Menu items can be modified, dishes are..."
Summer Time
"They make a great caesar, food is ok. Doesn’t have a cozy warm pub feel though.
5-22 Caesar salad good, steak bites more tasty than tender but..."
J M
"Nice set up. Staff were all pleasant.
Good was ok. Tasty, but not very hot. I'll go back for sure though.
Pretty busy place, especially with all the..."
jim bo
"Went here on a rainy night for supper. Lots of people in, always a good sign! Had our concerns when the server forgot our clamato juice with our..."
"Lovely atmosphere, delicious coffee, incredible treats!! Definitely going back to try every single Nanaimo Bar they have there as they all sounded..."
Brandie A.H
"An excellent variety of Nanaimo Bars to choose from.
A funky little place with indoor and outdoor seating.
Try a Nanaimo Latte if you want something..."
Jennifer Lynn
"Nanaimo hot chocolate was a nice variety, different taste then I accepted. They have a nice Nanaimo bar variety. Friendly staff. Oddly other cafes..."
Karen D'Souza
"Fabulous goodies, really good coffee and fabulous service. My husband Paul mentioned an item on his order was missing and the owner personally..."
cate joy
"We went two times because the mansion bars were so good. The flavored ones were amazing. Especially the salted caramel and blackberry lavender. I’m..."
Andrew Fife
"Excellent coffee and delicious Nanaimo Bars - as an out-of-towner I wasn't familiar with all of the variant recipes! The cozy and chill vibe of the..."
"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...."
"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..."
"Great service and the best breakfast! I personally love the Blackstone Eggs Bennie and the stuffed hash browns! We have been going for years and..."
Courtenaynjones
"Great food, but the most wonderful server! Her name was Laurie, she was so helpful and smiled constantly! Was a great..."
Erin
"I have eaten here for over 15 yrs. Breakfast is awesome and the coffee is delicious. The rest of the food here is the worst in all of..."
Joe
"New & Improved. Checked out the newly rennovated Ricky's for lunch and then another day for breakfast. Both meals were really good. Service was..."
Sunflower
"Great ribs and bbq..."
Mathieu Leduc
"Had a really nice breakfast here. Good tasting breakfast burrito and they were right when the description says it’s large. Lots of coffee refills..."
Mark Turnbull
"I Loved it!
Big dishes so yummy!!
Heather was great..."
moeses martinez
"Good atmosphere and good food. Portion sizes are quite large, I can never finish a meal there it seems, but that's better than the alternative. The..."
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