TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Nanaimo - Updated November 2024

"Excellent spot for quality Mediterranean groceries, snacks, teas, and homemade deli items, salads, desserts etc! The owner is warm and friendly,..."

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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

Nana Sushi

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food were excellent. Large portions and great value for money. Food were really delicious. There are only few seats; however, looks big already from..."

Tere Arboleda

"Just dropped by Nanaimo for the day. I ride my bike and ventured through the old town and went 1-2 blocks in more to get in a bit more to find..."

Tom H

"Love love LOVE their sushi! Tried takeout from this place for the first time a month ago and had to go back again because the rolls I had was so..."

Shae Mortil

"This place is great! Tasty, friendly helpful staff, affordable and an all round good vibe. Nestled into the old town, perfect if you don't want to do..."

Justin Beats

"I used to come here all the time when I was a university student living in Nanaimo. I now live on the other side of the country but was in town to..."

Lauren Robilliard

"We were on our way to the ferry and ordered some take out... We were cutting time close and they went out of their way to rush our order. Everything..."

Peter Henderson

"Good sushi but asked for no avocado and everything had avocado on it even though the box said no avocado right on..."

Krystle Middle

The Breakfast Nook

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

Asteras Greek Taverna

90/100 (3233 ratings)

"Fantastic, friendly and attentive service. Food was delicious! They had a meat trio as a special. half baby back ribs, some garlic shrimp and a..."

Austin Jeng

"Thoughtful owners, excellent food and ambiance. Felt very home-like. My partner wasn't able to finish his food and the owner (and chef) personally..."

Life

"The best Greek Restaurant we've ever been to! This restaurant gives out an authentic Greek vibe with its music and warm and cozy atmosphere. We..."

Roseby Hebron

"Food delicious! Owner and staff awesome! Best experience I've ever had..."

Art Ito

"Quaint, lovely property. The food was excellent and served by professional, yet family-like staff. Our appetizer was the amazing olive pate - smooth..."

Brenda Pirani

"We were immediately greeted and seated in the very comfy and relaxing room. We ordered the specials a stuffed chicken breast and seafood linguine. A..."

Marion Haggard

"The food was great. The portions were huge. I felt the service was a little scattered, but they..."

Shawn DeWolfe

Nori Japanese Restaurant

90/100 (3395 ratings)

Unagi & Dojo (Eel & Soil)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best Japanese restaurants outside of Japan out there! The sushi’s were delicious with beautiful plating! Very creative and original, yet..."

Generalarry

"We did the road trip across Canada from Ottawa, finally made it to Victoria. Read the reviews thought we’d check it out. We love sushi and have had..."

Maria

"Best Japanese restaurant ever had! We live in Victoria and came all the way to nanaimo for Nori. Indeed not disappointed. 100% recommend! Staffs are..."

Linxi Yao

"Food was excellent. Service was great. They recommended us some rolls and it was great. A bit pricy but it was quality sushi from beginning to end...."

Co

"Lives up to its name! The sushi did not disappoint. Considerable size of fish in each sushi roll and sashimi. The number of choices are amazing. We..."

Shruti Kapoor

"I have seen so many Instagram posts about this place and we decided to try it when we were in the area. We were lucky enough to get there as soon as..."

Serena C

"Best Japanese I've ever had. Delicious fresh food, knowledgeable server, passionate chef, beautiful presentation. The only way I could possibly..."

D V

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

Hearthstone Artisan Bakery

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

La Stella Trattoria

88/100 (2484 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"If you are looking for real pizza to eat, this is the place to go. Great staff, great service, everything that we ate was very delicious and tasty,..."

Ivona Koerbler

"Perfect service and I had an Italian Meatballs Spaghetti, the best i ever taste and believe me, i am a connaisseur ! i recommend this restaurant..."

Estelle Brassard

"Amazing food and amazing service!! I definitely recommend! �..."

Kelly Whitton

"Went to the Sunday on November 13th and was intrigued by the menu selections. I ended up ordering the Meatballs & Poached Eggs which was delicious as..."

Darrell Fraser

"I went for dinner to La Stella Trattoria with friends last Friday and enjoyed the ambiance, the friendly attentive service, the wine and...OMG, the..."

Heidi Warn Evans

"My expectations were high. I have been fortunate to enjoy Ryan Zuvich's food in a variety of other settings. Suffice to say this is my new favourite..."

Lou Pescarmona

"The food is completely outstanding, which of course is the #1 reason to visit this restaurant. In addition though, the staff is friendly, service in..."

Mandy Lambert

"The food has always been great, but this year we rented out the whole restaurant for our staff party. The service and food was excellent! ..."

Jeff Wagner

"Wow incredible food and service! This a definitely a place I will visit..."

Sarah Baker

"Very delicious authentic local food in traditional style. Service was friendly and attentive. Will go back for..."

Cheryl Lynn Folland

"Not a party in mouth , rather a celebration.. absolutely awesome.. wish there was a ten..."

Penelope Mutschler

"This is hands down Nanaimo's best restaurant. The servers are always so kind and the food is just amazing. The drinks are different than what's..."

Angela Ruscoff

"Fantastic and delicious family style dining. So much flavour, colour and care into the preparation of the..."

Farmer Brown

"went for a birthday dinner, and everyone was so pleased with their order! still reminiscing about the sugo..."

Haley Elizabeth

"Excellent service and food. Everything was delicious form pear salad to pizza and pasta and dont leave without trying one of the decadent..."

Ben Kuilboer

"So we have been here twice. The service is excellent!! The pasta is the best I've ever had and my hubs said the pizza is second on to a place in..."

Nicole Paradis

"Chill Italian place is a groovy neighborhood. Absolutely loved the arancini! Definitely try that and the sausage and pepper pizza. So good ^_^ the..."

Hannah Nieman

"Excellent crust on the pepperoni pizza! The center of the pizza was thin but still had a crispy bottom and some chew! The outer crust had those..."

Jacqualine

"Great food as always. Service was great too. We got there 10 minutes before our reservation and they gave us a great table by the window which had..."

Sonal Gaonkar

"First time at La Stella and it was so delicious! Will definitely be coming back to try more of their dishes. We ordered the arancini, the funghi..."

Nicole Wong

Flavours Of India

88/100 (1069 ratings)

"Tasty food and nice staff! Was there yesterday and they didn't have tables set up on their patio but did so just for me and my friends! Chana Masala..."

Ara Cockram

"Flavours of India is always a popular choice at our house. However I ordered the single combo, alone, for the first time, and WOW. I got enough food..."

Desarae Poier

"Wow!! In my opinion, this is the best North Indian food you could get in Nanaimo! The restaurant itself is quite basic, no frill take out place, but..."

Ankit Sahu

"I've gone here a couple times and ordered out. I have tried all the Indian restaurants in the area this is best Indian food in town. The owners..."

Peer Ristine

"Just had my first take out. Food was great. I’m from UK and we know our Indian food. My only issue was we were expecting to eat in but that service..."

Paul Wright

"First time eating Indian food in years, and I'm definitely sold! Loved the flavours. Delicate but rich flavours - very tasty! Plenty of food and..."

Dione van Beynum

"The lunch special is a really good deal for only $12. The mango chicken was well-cooked but nice and soft. Both of the two curry dish sauces were..."

Luke R

Thai Orchid Restaurant

"Absolutely amazing food at such a reasonable price! Officially my favorite restaurant! Service is also great and fast..."

Samantha Dawn

"We had a beautiful 4 course meal last Friday, which the chef happily and expertly veganized for us. This restaurant makes some seriously delicious..."

Lisa Pons-Labelle

"I'm pretty much addicted to the fried rice, everything is very tasty and lots of vegetarian..."

Lisa Noble

"Some of the best Thai food I have ever had! Great service, lovely ambience. I will definitely be..."

Mandy Lambert

"The food is great, the service unbeatable, the staff very friendly. Nice family business that we should all..."

June Spalding Wiebe

"YUM! - quite possibly my new favorite Thai place in..."

Matt Saunders

"Had a very good lunch today. Love everthing about it. Going back..."

Dave Studer

"Great service very fast and delicious. We will be back..."

Jeff Hartig

"Amazing food and atmosphere. The atmosphere is very cabin with a mix thailander culture. Clean and pleasing to the eyes its great place to eat. The..."

RG whatup

"The food is delicious and indistinguishable from the Thai food I ate in Asia. The service is kind and genuinely caring. The atmosphere is warm and..."

Chelsea Woods

"Been here three times and always good...excellent food,service and prices...and there is no other place in Nanaimo that serves Chang beer except The..."

Junior Rodent

"Small staff but great food! One of the better Thai restaurants I've been to. Stopped here for lunch before jumping on the ferry. Unless you're a..."

Victor Tam

"Best Thai place in Nanaimo. It's a family owned restaurant, come and support your local businesses! Strongly encourage you to try the coconut soup,..."

Wojciech Ziemkiewicz

"Not only is this the best Thai food resturant that I've been to in Nanimo. This is the best Thai food resturant that I've been to period. The service..."

Merlin Smith

"Great place to eat, i like their curry and hot n sour soup. The golden cup appy is highly recommended. Friendly service and warm..."

Tom Vuu

"Very good authentic Thai cuisine. Loved it. I would definitely..."

Brian Kates (Big B)

Jalapenos Mexican Food

88/100 (1400 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Rita Rodriguez

Zalathai Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"They only do take out when we went here, no dine in yet. We ordered Crab Rice here twice now (one medium spicy and not). There medium spicy is..."

Tere Arboleda

"Super tasty, and the lady taking my order was so nice. We had yellow curry, pad Thai, coconut rice and spring rolls. All super tasty. Can’t wait to..."

Aubrey Lively

"The best Thai food I’ve had on Vancouver Island. Som Tam is my favourite. The only downside is that I live in Courtenay and wish you could open..."

Danielle Weiss

"Chefs special is always my go to when ever I visit this place. Last time I ordered duck curry and it was fabolous! Also if you are a peanut sauce..."

Mathius Permana

"On a short vacation to Nanaimo for a few days and discovered this gem! We ordered takeout for the first night and food was very delicious, portion..."

Amy Huang

"Amazing food, always fast and fresh, and run by a lovely couple. They are considerate of my dairy and egg intolerances and I’ve never had an issue..."

Mara Mahovlic

"Tom Ka soup is amazing, pad Thai is good kinda sweet, coconut rice is great and I love the pad se..."

Rachel Cass

"Our go to Thai food. Love all of it but especially the salad rolls and curry dishes. Excellent..."

Heather Anfossie

The View Oceanside Grill

88/100 (1503 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

"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

Huong Lan Vietnamese Restaurant

88/100 (1548 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I moved from Calgary in 2014 and we have lots of options for really great pho. Huong Lan is the best I’ve found on the island! It’s always..."

Ashley Danielle

"I would come here again to eat. The portion size was tremendous. And the food was excellent also the service was excellent..."

Rick Sakundiak

"Great food Loved our meal. Waitress was quick and helpful. Phò had wonderful flavors. Salad roles fresh and crunchy. Didn't really care for the deep..."

Cindy Crisp Armstrong

"My first experience eating Pho was at this restaurant. I've since been back many times. I love the staff, they are always friendly making sure..."

Kellie Vanderveen

"I'm thoroughly enjoying Huong Lan. I haven't been to a Vietnamese restaurant this good since I lived in Calgary. They have tripe, tendon, nice..."

Chris Maguire

"Great beef ball pho. My favourite place in Nanaimo to get..."

Delfina Villacorta-Mejia

"I eat at this establishment at least once a week. And I take their frozen soup for my work lunches. By far my most favourite place to eat!! Not to..."

Tenille Bueckert

"Love this restaurant. Plan ahead so you don't have to wait, but if you do have to wait it's worth it. Great..."

Michelle Schneider

"Literally best pho on all of Vancouver Island. If they delivered I'd eat it every..."

Riley Kat

"Awesome food, my wife and I love eating here, it’s definitely one of our favourite places to go out to eat. Everyone is really nice and friendly...."

Daniel A. Potvin

"I love this place! Always fresh and great food! Very friendly staff and affordable prices. Pick up some for date night or any night! I order at least..."

Erin Brigden

"Went in just before closing without realizing it, I offered to leave but the server was super nice and said it was no problem. Food came unbelievably..."

Keelan Biegler

"Our ferry delayed for two hours so when we finally arrived in Nanaimo, we decided to go for lunch at Huong Lan. The restaurant was packed at 12:30pm..."

candy L

"Hands down the best pho I had on the island! Great service, environment and flavor! Coffee is also very good! Will come back next time for sure..."

bing Zhao

"My coconut bubble tea was very yummy as well as my noodles 😋 Our waitress was friendly. I will definitely go back..."

Chieko A

"Bue bum hue waa delicious! Says spicy but just right. The viet coffee was good too just dont burn your finger like I did by touching it..."

Samjo

"Can't say enough good about this place. Price, quality, tasty..... amazing. On the plus it keeps. Wanted 23 large so bad, but was going to be busy..."

Brett S

"This is an amazing Vietnamese restaurant in Nanaimo. We had strawberry bubble tea, fried spring rolls and pho tai. The food was absolutely delicious!..."

Marcy

"All of the dishes we ordered were outstanding! The service was quick, and the food was fresh, beautifully presented, and..."

Nicholas Boers

Saigon Kitchen

87/100 (1557 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"It was a rainy day but the experience from this restaurant makes the day better. My girlfriend and I went to try Saigon Kitchen and unfortunately the..."

yves eleazar

"Best authentic Pho in town.PERIOD. yummy food,reasonable price, excellent customer service, nice atmosphere.(Opinion from a person who would choose..."

J DOAN

"I highly recommend this place to everyone if you would like to look for a good Vietnamese cuisine in town. Staffs are very friendly. Restaurant which..."

Hana Van

"Best beef rolls I've had and I used to live in Saigon. Wonton soup had a subtle sweet note to it I really..."

Chris Tweten

"Great food and service. Also, the pho here tasted..."

D Y

"The service was fantastic. We are a family that mainly orders vegetarian food. We had the veg spring rolls, curry, crepe and chowmein. We also had..."

Shayain Gustavsp

"Best authentic pho I have had.... ever! Had pho dozens of time in Vancouver and surrounding areas but nothing compared to this. The broth was to..."

Dan Jankowski

"Best pho on the island with traditional broth made from scratch! Great curry too, and their staff/ ownership is super friendly and personable. Great..."

Taryn Pickard

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

Dami Sushi

87/100 (1638 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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

Bistro Taiyo

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped by for an early dinner on Tues. the shop was kinda busy for a tues dinner. Service was excellent. Our waitress the short hair lady was very..."

Duong T

"Terrific sushi place in Nanaimo's old district. The fish in the sushi rolls tasted fresh and the miso soup was very tasty, especially on a cold,..."

Sebastian Montoya

"Great experience! We didn’t have a long time before taking the ferry back to Vancouver, so we stopped by for a quick lunch. The waitress was super..."

Julien Valat

"My all time favourite Japanese restaurant. Beautiful, kind, lovely staff, consistently delicious and well-made sushi. I have been frequenting this..."

Stacey Harakas

"Great food crafted with care. I had a Don dish with a beer some green tea. It was delicious. Green tea had a wonderful depth to it. Great job team!..."

Adrian Symons

"Always a great experience at Bistro Taiyo! Patio has expanded during COVID. Great atmosphere, tons of amazing menu options (sushi, Izakaya, bento,..."

Gabrielle Bishop

"This place is phenomenal. I’ve only stopped by a few times when visiting Nanaimo but I keep coming back here because they have some of the best..."

Fraser M

"Best ramen in town! The broth is rich and full of flavour. Noodles were cooked perfectly. They have a very generous portion so come hungry! Had some..."

Svea Poulsen (Sveava)

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

Reservations

Free off-street parking

Kelly's Kitchen

86/100 (1522 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

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