Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Nanaimo
25 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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"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,..."
"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..."
"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”..."
"Local. Great food with tons of options and the best part........the..."
Shannon Renee
"Classic. This is one of those classic Vancouver Island Pubs where locals go to hangout and have a good time. The food is decent, the room is dated..."
Good Grinds
"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
"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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"Server/bartender was excellent, she was very pleasant and personable. Food was great, large portions and very tasty, definitely suggest ordering the..."
Carolyn Tatton
"Great tunes and pub specials. Typsy Gypsy Jazz were playing Django style!
On tap brews always tasty as..."
Allen Cottell
"Waitress was phenomenal! Very kind and attentive. Food was good. It was busy so we did wait a while to receive our order but the waitress checked in..."
"Excellent spot to get some excellent food! Very friendly staff. Very clean, well maintained, and comfortable pub atmosphere! Delicious poutine and..."
Sean Penner
"Lovely pub I often stop here on the way back to Vancouver via bc ferry’s there’s a free pool table and dart board inside always goes down well..."
Michael Cullen
"It was a bit loud for me, but the food was good, the “home made tater totes” are really good, as are their onion rings! Everything else was good..."
Jade Konechy
"I've been coming here for years. Cool little areas to break up the crowd a little. Plenty of tvs for sports.
Food is great. Wings on special are..."
jim bo
"My favourite pub in Nanaimo for wings and blue buck. They have a variety of flavours, and do not cheap out on the sauce. Their wing nights are..."
Juan Alexander S.
"The food is delicious! The spinach and artichoke bread bowl is spectacular, and the options of wing flavors is..."
"Great atmosphere and friendly staff. A lot of vegan options. My first time trying salmon Wellington and I was not..."
Frederic Proulx
"Nice place, great food (a bit too much tho) and nice music. It just took a very long time to get the food as their chef had to leave earlier but at..."
Julietti S.
"Stumbled across this place after two other pubs didn’t allow dogs, and it felt like it was meant to be. As others have pointed out, patio is dog..."
Elizabeth Sawchuk
"We were super impressed with the vegan only items side menu. This is the first pub I've ever been to as a vegan where I felt totally comfortable and..."
Phillip Tanner
"A nice heritage railway station converted into a beautiful bar and restaurant after suspension of train services . This establishment has very good..."
Viraat BK Thammanna
"Amazing vegan food. It was SO refreshing to go to an English pub with my non-plant-based family and have such an incredible menu of options for..."
Lauren R
"AMAZING vegan options, terrific staff, fair prices, cozy atmosphere. Will be coming back again and..."
"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...."
"Best beefdip that I've had in years! Awesome server named Suzi ! Two thumbs up! You guys doing it right! Will have to bring my senior mom for it...."
Paul Solowoniuk
"Oh man... Great prices and service. The food was stellar on our visit! The beef dip was on a nice firm ciabatta that absorbed the jus nicely, while..."
Geoff Schmidt
"Had an excellent experience here. The bartender was super chill and very friendly. The dining area was clean and had a very cool vibe to the space. I..."
Joseph Kroll
"I had dinner with a friend here last night and the food was truly outstanding quite surprising really for a pub but gourmet food all the way service..."
Sean Dooher
"Had a great time with my wife. We sang and were entertained by an energetic multigenerational crowd. Our service was 10/10. Great vibes, it was our..."
John Koury
"Went for lunch. Told the server we didn't have a lot of time and she was quick on recommending food. Had hot wings that were hot (this is rare in my..."
"These pictures show the first time I went to this place in July . It was a great day. The food tastes absolutely wonderful, the staffs are awesome..."
alireza khanzadeh
"Love the “All you can eat Ribs” @ Montana Restaurant, been there countless times for my birthday and other times though not so often during the..."
B izdeman
"Koral K made our dinner an exceptional experience on 10-June-2022 7:45 pm Tbl 92/1. My standard order is beef rib because it’s tender and is on my..."
Anisa White
"Karalee and the whole crew were amazing! Meal was hot and delicious! Thanks so much..."
Rod Opseth
"Food was tasty. Service was great. Koral did a really good job and was knowledgeable about the Scene..."
Lynda Gamble
"Always so delicious. A great spot to grab a bit if you have the time to dine..."
Tom
"Its exactly what I needed! Hit the spot perfectly. The ribs were fall off the bone tender with perfect flavor. The spinach and cheese dip is always..."
Tatjanna J
"Can't believe no one told me about the Ribs all you can eat Wednesdays. These pictures show the first time I went to this place in September. It was..."
"The food was amazing. The service was great. We enjoyed our invironment there. We will go again for sure for our girls happy hour..."
Irina Guenther
"Good food and some crazy shooters. If you don't know about pachos you should try them... I recommend the deluxe..."
Andrew Pfeffer
"Food was fast, hot and delicious. My husband had a triple layer sandwich, prime rib, bacon, ham and cheese, and all the extras. I had a Spring..."
Lynette Meek
"I went here based on a recommendation and I was not disappointed. Excellent food with amazing and friendly staff. I will definitely come..."
Shay Marshall
"We were visiting from out of province and what a great time. You will really enjoy this neighbourhood pub. Great staff! We enjoyed the appetizers -..."
"Good quality food. Not quite like an Alberta Keg, but close. Higher price than some other places in the area serving similar food, but in a lot of..."
Sean Lewis
"Went out for a nice dinner. good food but a tad over priced. the peppercorn steak although cooked great had a pile of peppercorn on it(literally was..."
Bman
"Awesome, but...... The food at the keg, along with the service is always fantastic. My only BUT is watch out for the "chilli" sauce on the calamari..."
Ian Todd
"I wish it wasn't so expensive, because the food is awesome. Love to start things off with a piña colada! Excellent service, and the food is always..."
Schmichael
"Overpriced. A little bit overpriced; but food is..."
Jessie
"Good spot for a formal dinner. A tad overpriced. Chicken, steak, and french fries? A weird combo for an expensive..."
"The Old City Station Pub doesn't disappoint! Happy Hour every day?? That makes me happy! Delicious wings - they're big too. And they don't alter the..."
Dean Philpott
"Great pub. Love the 1/2 price dinner menu on..."
Shannon Dawn
"Great food, cheap prices. I had the baja wrap with fries and a beer; my mum had a steak with fries, huge slab of grilled bread bread, caesar salad,..."
Gabrielle Bishop
"Great burger!. I had the city station classic burger and it was amazing. So freaking good! The yam fries weren't great but I tried my boyfriends..."
Meg
"Great food, great atmosphere, and great service. My wife has some food allergies and the Waitress was very accommodating and made suggestions on what..."
Adam Dewey
"Amazing sport/gastro pub just around the corner. If you enjoy watching sports and drinking wide selection of draft beers, this is for you. I was..."
friikman
"Great ambience and spacious. Has upper deck for seating. Friendly staff and affordable. Food tasted great. Has parking spot in front. Great place to..."
Anjith Jayaraj
"Foods was great, friendly staff and good sport entertainment. Very good..."
Nina Dinh
"Our server named Chrystal, was so awesome! She made time for us and explained some of the menu items. The beer specials were the best I've seen all..."
Carlyle Wilde
"Wow! Great prices for food and drinks! The staff always take great care of us and are super friendly 10/10! Props to the bartenders, waitresses,..."
"Wow. I had the 2 piece fish subbed a salad and also came with fresh grated cabbage cole slaw. This was an amazing plate of food. The cod was fresh..."
Mike Strenja
"Tonight we got the JP Appy Platter and everything was good on it but my favourites were the deep fried pickles, onion rings & chicken strips!
Since..."
Trevor Kempner
"This place has always had great staff and still does! I went for karaoke on Friday night and it was the best karaoke night of my life! Amazing group..."
Katrina Cantelon
"We enjoyed a Thai chicken salad and the 1-piece cod and fries. Real human sized portions, great flavors, and the fries perfectly done and not limp..."
Tom Hlavac
"I found the service and food quality above other pubs I have been to. The service was very good and I ordered the fish burger which was very good. I..."
Ed Scott
"Food was good with decent portions. Staff seemed pleasant but very rushed. Good selection of pub fare and equally good selection of craft and..."
Ric Bains
"Terrific night! Went Friday night for kerioky (sp?) Service was friendly and excellent, food was very tasty, entertainment was delightful, all..."
Wendy Wind
"Simply the best pub food on the Island. Great ambience, friendly staff, and cold beer.
Absolutely one if not my favorite pubs on the..."
"We have been back since new ownership. So impressed with the improvements!
-food and the presentation
-cleanliness and physical..."
Debra Tobin
"We always make a point of visiting Miller's when are at our boat at nearby Stones Marina. Food and service is consistantly good under the new, ..."
Rob Litke
"Excellent burger n..."
Chris Camaro
"I think it's changed ownership.
I really recommend this place. Good was tasty, and came out quickly.
Staff were all polite and friendly.
Plenty of..."
jim bo
"Cheap Long Island doubles everyday, waitresses very friendly and polite! Wings were good..."
Cody Liebenau
"Tasty food and reasonable prices. I had a prawn wrap, which is not on the menu but suggested by our sunny waitress (Hayley) which came with a side...."
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