101 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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"Absolutely the best restaurant to eat on Vanvouver Island. Fantastic food and service always!!! Highly recommend..."
Greg Nowik
"Four of us ate here on Adventurous Wednesday. Every course (5) was a delicious surprise! No one got the same dish as anyone else, so twenty..."
Betty Wilson
"We went for Adventurous Wednesday and were very impressed! 5 courses, we all had different items! All were very good. Most impressive was the..."
Denise Babichuk
"Perfect !! Great night out with my neighbors on Adventure Wednesday , Chef Choice 5 course meal . Great dining experience , highly..."
Tricia Thomas
"Wonderful meal, great service as always! � A very hospitable..."
Richard Arnold Bernier
"First time going here and I was dazzled! The food is exquisite and the staff are professional but also down to earth and pleasant. This will be our..."
Gordon Pereira
"Very thankful I was recommended this spot for my anniversary dinner. We both loved the food, staff, and vibe! Will be recommending to everyone! See..."
Patrick Jackson
"Attn FOODIES !!! If you are looking for a genuinely good fresh meal this place is for you!! The best time to go is wacky Wednesday, for best results..."
Suzanne Burke-Smith Hebb
"The food and service were exceptional. Delicious mussel and clam appetizer, followed by Steelhead salmon over a bed of truffle spaezle!!! For..."
Mike Scott
"Very good food and service. Enjoyed the Mahle House a great deal. Will go..."
Paul M Brunner
"We love the mahle house..food is fabulous!!! Service is wonderful and that cheese..."
Lorri Bilton
"Excellent food and service. All food was delicious, service was prompt, friendly, and humorous too. A real gem in Nanaimo's culinary..."
Rob Grey
"It was our 1st time and it was adventure Wednesday. It was a truly rewarding adventure waiting for each coarse. With each coarse we were pleasantly..."
Stewart Murray
"So delicious! Great staff and looks great with the new decor. Always..."
Cassandra Smith
"Fabulous experience. Can not say enough about the excellent food and the explosions on your tongue of amazing flavours. A must stop on your..."
Cyndie Stymiest
"Food was delicious, service was excellent, will definitely be going..."
"Amazing home style Authentic Korean food in town!
Good flavor good service, just like being a guest in local Korean family, big portion size, best..."
Bonnie ma
"If you want peace and quiet and are looking to have a private conversation in a tucked away corner in a coffee shop this is the place! Their muffins..."
Carolyn Soucie
"Excellent breakfasts and awesome coffee. Glad we stopped..."
James Babcock
"Great food and service. Also a Korean dinner menu. All day breakfast, their breakfast wrap and Reuben are fantastic! I'm not as big on their..."
Solomon Macys
"Am so impressed with freshness of the food and the great taste experience. I was going to grab something quick at McDonalds however there was a huge..."
Paula Lloyd
"This coffee is fantastic, and I so appreciated that they deliver it periodically to the palliative care wing at Nanaimo General Hospital. I cannot..."
Emily Cain
"Great breakfast. Good value. Personalized service. This cafe makes all their food “home style.” Three of us ordered breakfast with coffee/tea for..."
Canadian
"One of my favorite local coffee shops. It is often quiet and not very busy but the staff is consistently friendly and inviting. I like to come here..."
"Phở places have become ubiquitous in MetroVancouver and Jeem and G. G. Blynn were pleasantly surprised when friends from the John Harris Gallery..."
The Murray Chronicles
"Very clean, very friendly, very reasonable prices and nice vegetarian food. Also traditional Viet dishes with beef, pork and chicken. Both dishes -..."
John Harris
"In the running for the best Nanaimo Vietnamese. This is a hidden gem of Nanaimo - I'd suggest trying the Vietnamese Special Sub for the Tin TIn..."
PtahX
"Pho soup. So good probably the best ive ever had! hidden gem for..."
Tahiriah_l100
"The food was delicious and reasonably priced. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was nice. It's a hidden..."
Colin
"Beautiful, clean little restaurant. Thoroughly enjoyed the chicken hot and sour soup. Will definitely be..."
Tina
"Best I have found in nanaimo !. I have been here 1/2 dozen times and am always happy. Very fresh, well prepared and excellent service. They need more..."
Denislecanuck
"Didn't realize they served food until browsing on here. Went in for a sub and bubble tea. The BBQ meat sub was to die for and I cannot wait to go..."
Culinary Craver
"Yummy subs. Thanks to Jen for adding this restaurant.This Asian Market is a busy little place at 4th& Bruce Square. But they also make subs..."
"Wasn't going to make the ferry, so I decided to have some lunch and a beer or two. Found this place and it was great.
The bartender was awesome, the..."
Dennis Anthony
"I cannot begin to say what a positive experience our family had at Longwood this evening. As someone with multiple food allergies, I am often stuck..."
Rebecca Wall
"A cozy place to have a bite to eat & a pint of their fabulous beer & Fantastic..."
Tanya Kuyten
"Love that this is our neighbourhood pub. Lovely craft brews and excellent food. They catered a small wedding reception for us a few years back and..."
Cheryl Boreham
"Great spot - cool atmosphere, knowledgeable bartender and excellent beer!! Stairs were a wee bit daunting upon exit..."
Janine Roberts
"Was lucky to have won a Date night with dinner and a movie.We went Sunday night and boy was not disappointed at all.The food was awesome and the..."
Verna Downie Simpson
"My boyfriend and I come here often and I am always so happy with the service, the food, the atmosphere is amazing and they have a wonderful pool..."
Hannah Rachel Lanuk
"Stacks of food very large portions and great beer � had a wonderful meal and made memories with family..."
Pauline Edna Rodea
"The Longwood is our go to food and beverage stop as a family and also for any business lunches. Great chefs and awesome kitchen staff, plus servers..."
Mark Chandler
"I had a late lunch there yesterday and experienced friendly service and excellent food in a very comfortable atmosphere. The crab cakes are "..."
Jeremy Adams
"Great food and atmosphere. I loved that the staff were happy as they worked - it says so much about the place ^•^ I think my favourite part was..."
Shawna Katernick
"Super friendly staff, great food, amazing beer and..."
Keith Parkinson
"We came here for a small Wedding party and had an amazing experience. They were super accommodating with our group and the service was fantastic...."
"Oh my goodness what a find! I only wish they were closer to my house. The food here is wonderful so full of fresh vegetables, homemade ingredients,..."
ChelSea
"Absolutely lovely little restaurant. My husband and I managed to come in before a rush and sat at the counter by the window, and it was very relaxing..."
Hans Giesbrecht
"Haven't been here in years because we live out of town. We ordered a couple of wraps, got them medium/hot and they were fabulous! Very good service..."
Stan Khan
"Pretty good I'd say, gluten free options for roll ups. No dessert tho it was a great place to chill and have a soda with my family. Kids enjoyed..."
Sonya Sierks
"I grew up in Nanaimo and Delicado’s was always my favourite. 10+ years later and every time I come back it’s my first stop. It’s still just as..."
Shannon Provencher
"Great and affordable food, the staff is amazing, and there is a patio to enjoy the sunshine and a great meal with friends or family. Hands down the..."
Freddie Wicks
"Great wraps. The Californian with shrimp was terrific, and the Baja salad was delicious. Will eat here..."
"I came here for mother's day dinner and it was fantastic. All three of our meals were delicious. The wait was a little long but it was mothers day so..."
Sonia Crane
"I'm so glad we made a reservation here. We tried to walk in the night before but they were full due to reduced seating capacity.
Our server was..."
Samantha McConnell
"We waited 45 mins for a table, but the exceptional service and amazing food made up for the wait and then some.
The Firehouse Grill is widely..."
Moshe Appel
"Fire House is a must visit. Unique Japanese and Western infused menu, super cozy dining, and friendly wait staff. Contemporary restaurant in a..."
Thomas Darling
"Had a great meal and excellent friendly service from or server, Mae. We had the Miyagi prawns for an appy and finished up with a Godfather and..."
John E
"Really great food. Everything was fresh and delicious. Good variety as..."
Madeline Crane
"Was pleasantly surprised by this place, just googled “restaurants” when we got off the ferry and this place came up and looked interesting. They..."
"excellent fresh out of the oven! much better then caesars, bread sticks are awesome! take out slices are decent sizes, available at all..."
Jo Rogan
"New pizza place is good. Usually when a new place opens up it takes a few months before they get their feet under them, one thing just isn't..."
Bman
"Just picked up an all dressed and a kalicious. We order from Ali Baba a few times a year and it's always good, but this is by far the best pizza..."
Islandwest
"FRESH FRESH FRESH !!!!!
Simple order of a donair but every bite i took was fresh, crunchy lettuce, perfectly ripe tomatoes and the taztiki was just..."
Alex Vallee
"Excellent pizza. Probably the best in town there was one time they didn't hit the mark right on but management was good about taking care the issue..."
Rick Sanchez
"Very delicious pizzas!! Never ever had a pizzas like that in Vancouver! Customer service was nice..."
JAYDATT PATEL
"Pizza was really good, with loads of toppings. Pizza sauce is a bit bland for my liking so it's good they have really good alternate sauces.
I'll..."
Master Yeti
"Unreal! I have literally ever had a pizza that damn..."
Tammy Humber
"I come for lunch here a couple times a week. It’s always great pizza. The staff are nice as..."
GHJFGJKGH
"Ok.. working out of town and heard from the locals this place was top noch..order on line for the work team ask for pick up. It went to victory.🥺..."
April Andrew
"I have been ordering the lamb donairs for lunch and they are awesome! Great donair and the tzatziki is super yummy...havent tried the pizza yet but..."
mark burnham
"Amazing pizza...delivery on a Sunday at 11 am..I love vegetarian..my husband not so much..we get the best of both! The female driver is also worth..."
Debra Tobin
"Fantastic! Great service and happy smiles. My mom loves ordering anything veggie.. plus your artichoke & pesto pizza pies
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Thanks for..."
Dave Hart
"I can't speak for any of the other locations but Nanaimo's Ali Baba doesn't just make the best pizza in town, they have the best service too. Hands..."
Bubba Baxter
"Once again 5 stars from me!
Very friendly delivery driver, arrived at expected time. Very polite and kind! I wish we got his name so we could mention..."
"We come here every time we're in Nanaimo. Really cool old school vibe. The portions are very big. The crispy 🐔 🍔 was..."
Matt LeDrew
"Found this place by chance as we've never been to Nanaimo before. Wanted all day breakfast and MGM popped up in our Google search. Well, we were not..."
Rebecca Lima
"Thank you to KEVIN!! someone give this man a raise!! He delivered our food to our motel room with style! He was more than professional, his delivery..."
Robyne Garton
"Definitely enjoyed my visit. While here I had the crispy chicken w/ fries and an iced tea. My other half had the chicken tenders w/ poutine made with..."
Alexandra George
"Dinner was absolutely delicious. Our young lady who looked after us was cheerful, presented well, was in touch at proper times. She made sure we..."
"We love this small bakery/restaurant in Nanaimo and try to stop by as often as we can. Fresh and delicious sandwiches, made on their own, hot from..."
Dorota Smith
"The most delectable pastries and breads and so far the best coffee in town. New favourite place to go! Can't wait to try everything! Also blown away..."
Amanda Smith
"Just had a piece of pecan pie heaven !! Coffees always great ! The owners and staff alway make you feel special..."
Paul Solowoniuk
"I've only been once since I live on the mainland! But I'm going to make it a point to come here everytime I visit the island! The food, prices' and..."
Marie Anita Herridge
"Friendly staff and pleasant atmosphere. I ate here the roast beef in a baguette. It came with a gravy dipping sauce. I enjoyed it. I also ordered a..."
Samjo
"Absolutely amazing, surprisingly-affordable breakfast and baked goods! The Benny was delicious and the lox and eggs was incredible. And the Nanaimo..."
Moshe Appel
"Very nice local place with a bunch of fresh products made in the restaurant.
I gave it a 4/5 because the service could of been a bit..."
Mathieu Rouleau
"must have! visit nanaimo and tried it. I love this..."
Sirena L
"Had an amazing experience at that restaurant! It was really hard to decide what to get so we took a little bit of everything and didn't regret:..."
Elisa Arsenault
"Always great fresh meals and quality baked goods made from scratch. Good coffee as well. Eggs Benedict with croissant on the side, substituted salad..."
Valerie J
"Stopped in as a curiousity, and was very pleased to find another gem. Delicious breakfast, featuring some of the best over-easy eggs I've found in..."
Gregory Kronstal
"the food is gourmet and the pastries are too. table service or to go, they offer 90% of well known espresso concoctions. theres a really good soup de..."
"Best spring rolls, really good broth, a bit on the pricey side and too much rice noodle to broth ratio. Still one of my favourite places for a nice..."
Jessie Mussell
"It's lemongrass & basil delights with portions to possibly pack to go! A local go to spot when I need the comforts of dine out. Fair pricing for..."
Michael Taylor
"Consistently good! Quiet no frills place with incredibly fast service and hot..."
"They forgot to add the egg I ordered extra on my noodles, they added it later tho, it's tasty but nothing out of this world, big portion tho. Big..."
Sergio Tellez Galindo
"Had the peanut noodles, medium-hot with grilled chicken. Super good, should have just done medium - was a bit too spicy for me. Huge serving and hit..."
"This is my favourite restaurant, normally A+, but The last two times my family ate here, the beef dishes were more fat than meat. To the point of..."
DD Ramsay
"Yesterday (Tuesday/Feb/06) I ordered take out and the food was made fast and I picked up in 20minutes, the very pretty lady gave me some advice on..."
B Izdeman
"Good food, good menu & clean place!The appetizers are good & the main dishes are great! The only one problem is the service. A little bit slow &..."
Kareem Tabbaa
"I've been here twice - both were very different dining experiences.First experience - Went with a couple of girlfriends, no one..."
Amelia
"The best. My wife and I love well prepared Indian food. We have eaten at the Tandoori Junction twice, an evening meal and their superb lunch smorg...."
Campbell_douglas
"Terrific lunch buffet. What I really miss about my fav Indian restaurants in YVR is the lunch buffet. So I was excited to discover that the new..."
Barbara Densmore
"Great Indian Food at a good price.. We recently ate at the Tandoori Junction and thought the food was just great. Six people had six different dishes..."
Jim
"Great Indian food. My wife took me to this retaurant last night for the first time. It was fabulous! The Prawns Diwali were amazing and the Spinach..."
Jazzdog123
"The food was really good. First day I tried chicken afghani and lamb spinach and came back second day to eat as..."
Sanjay VERMA
"Excellent food and service. Enjoyed the great indian food and their traditional..."
Michelle
"Fantastic meal over all, sadly I cannot comment in the dessert options as the appetizer and main course left me too satisfied and full to try. The..."
Occasional Diner
"Absolute taste!!! Love their food!!! Taste is still in my mouthh! Thank you guyss for being in..."
Donna
"Tandoori junction is really awesome indian placeWe went last night and food was so deliciuos and cery friendly environmentI recommend go..."
Manjot Chahal
"Food is delicious and super traditional! Loads gluten free and vegan options, super friendly and accomodating staff, and great location. Will be..."
321gengen
"We had a smashing lunch of veggie manchurian, fried rice, and paneer biryani here and every one of them was spot on. Light, flavorful, and most..."
Sandy S
"I loved the food , atmosphere and interiors.Staff were super friendly and service was so good. it’s a very nice cuisine buffet and lots of options..."
Manpreet Kaur
"I have been to this restaurant couple of times. My experience has always been great. Great taste, exceptional service. I would totally recommend..."
Neetu Sidhu
"Food is delicious! However it’s not really a wheelchair accessible location. The entrance is ground level but the door to go in isn’t accessible..."
Rachel P
"Wonderful food with excellent service. Great taste and good..."
mission parajuli
"I’ve had their lunch buffet a few times it has a excellent selection of items , l must say it can be a hit or miss but when it’s hot and fresh..."
"The PROS found ourselves in downtown Nanaimo yesterday, and we were looking for a place to #putitinmyMOUTH ~ We decided we wanted to go somewhere..."
PROS BUZZ
"Didn’t expect much from a pub in a touristy spot, and we were pleasantly surprised!
Great service and delicious food.
Their mussels are to die for...."
Jen S
"What a beautiful spot!! We had a great dinner, the halibut was sooo good an nice and hot. My husband had bourbon chicken. Our server was soo sweet!!..."
linda hodgson
"They were very busy when we got there and were upfront about the potential wait time for food. The wait time after ordering was as promised but we..."
"Decent tasting food at okay prices erring on expensive side. There was a poster on the window saying it was voted Best Chinese restaurant in Canada..."
Jackie Q
"Authentic northern Chinese dishes very delicious. Surprise to see such a good Chinese restaurant in..."
Li Paul
"I have been in to the restaurant as well as recently ordered delivery. I am impressed! their wonton soup is delicious, although a bit peppery/spicy..."
Emily Newbery
"This is fantastic Chinese food!
They serve many authentic dishes that many are not used to here that are amazing!
Not over sauced or sweetened..."
joey Rotundo
"We enjoyed our Dim Sum at Ting Shang this last weekend. It is nice to have a more authentic Chinese cuisine option in Nanaimo and the selection on..."
"It has been 10 years since last visit. Maybe it's a little bit too late to make a review for this place. It is the best Mexican or Canadian Mexican..."
Lam Ko
"Been coming here for 28 years - consistently great food and good service - there is a reason they have been around for over 30 years. Probably..."
Dylan Corfield
"UP - Lots of really good food with decent prices in a nice little house.DOWN - Indoor seating can get warm on hot days but maybe that adds..."
Mahoyvan
"Hidden gem! This place is great, they have delicious fresh salsa, great drinks, nice atmosphere. It's simple and plain, not dressy at all but the..."
EllieTheBrit
"Island Mexican. Had been here before. It is a good road stop for a filling plate of Mexican..I had Enchiladas and it was a sizable portion. House..."
Pepperman
"Classic. Gina's is a classic nanaimo establishment. Id say its more (canadian) Tex-Mex than authentic Mex. Its not cheap, but you get huge portions..."
JeromeBeEatin
"I had a great meal here at a reasonable price. Funky decor. Good menu. Friendly..."
Don Jensen
"Good Ol' Ginas. This is the go to place for unfussy tex-mex food especially if you want good portions and very colourful environment. Tacky/ festive,..."
Goo
"Gina's Genius Food. I am a huge fan of mexican food and needless to say, this place takes the gold! There was wonderful service and a wide variety of..."
EtherealJess
"Fun Place. Great spot, lots of fun. A bit overpriced and certainly not authentic but OK. Service is good, setting is great. We go at least once a..."
ChefMom
"Funky local spot I was recommended. 5 mins from ferry. Great food well priced good portions. Fresh ingredients. Friendly staff. I will go..."
Michael Robinson
"Large portions, consistent, and friendly..."
Kimberly Robinson
"It's pretty good. I've been here a number of times over the years, more recently this summer my girlfriend and I decided to trip up island for the..."
Tdc
"What a pleasant surprise! So good! Reasonably priced too. Yummy salsa and corn. Cheese quesadilla is delish! Ditto the chicken soft tacos, chicken..."
Karen McCullough
"Can't get enough.... This place is so good it's unbelievable. Outstanding. Absolutely my favorite place to eat in Nanaimo. Great atmosphere and such..."
J
"Cute place. I loved the food I ate here, and the decor was awesome as..."
Katherine Paige
"Fiesta!. My favourite Mexican restaurant. Completely worth the drive for me, and a fun time is always had. Best enjoyed with friends, otherwise,..."
Seatosky
"Good Food!. I ate here for lunch despite the bad reviews. I ordered the fish tacos, and I was blown away! I've never eaten Mexican food like this..."
MisterDespair
"Daaaaaaamn Gina!. GIna's has always been a Nanaimo staple and all these years later continues to provide solid Mexican food in a fun atmosphere. On..."
Glorified Glutton
"Good Times with Family and Friends. I Bring my family and friends to Gina's whenever I am visiting Nanaimo.Love..."
Leslie Callow Erdman
"I had passed by this restaurant last year while walking around the downtown area. . .but did not stop in till last night. All I can say is that it is..."
Following Flavour
"Cute place, nice view. My wife and I love Mexican food, so while we travel, we are always on the lookout for a new place. Gina's got decent reviews,..."
Doug Hilton
"Fun fare. Eaten there several times. the food is good (for a campy mexican place). service is hit and miss (but mostly miss). Shrimp flutas are the..."
Knferris
"Fun & Funky. If it's a fancy fine dining experience you're looking then Gina's is probably NOT for you. (What mexican restaurant is?) BUT if you're..."
Hungryguy
"Great atmosphere with amazing quesadillas! It's the place to go for mexican food in Nanaimo for..."
Sigrid Grosseth
"Well.... We went to Gina's on a recommendation from a co-worker on a trip to Nanaimo. It is a super cute little place, which would be obvious to..."
Ghostlove
"Great food, large portions, and very reasonably priced. Service was excellent. Loved the shrimp..."
Kimberly
"Gina's is a fun place to go with good food and lots of it. However, I wouldn't really call it Mexican, more like Tex-Mex. They have typical tacos,..."
FOOD-imo
"Great place!. I always get the Don Juan (basically an omlette quesidilla; eggs, cheese, and veggies inside a tortilla shell) - total comfort food :)..."
Gabrielle Bishop
"Love the food and the atmosphere. Tons of charm, friendly staff. I just wish I lived in Nanaimo so I could go..."
Joanne
"My husband and I love to eat here. Our favorite dish is the fish tacos. The staff is always fiendly and service is..."
Dani
"Lovely and warm welcoming staff! The atmosphere of this place is cozy, vibrant and very inviting. Food was yum !I got the burrito speciality and the..."
Austin Jeng
"We had friends visit from out of town and they requested Mexican for dinner. We gave Gina's a go and it was FANTASTIC! So good actually that we went..."
Weslie Gould
"Really good Mexican food. This was one of the best lunch restaurants visited on a 6 day Vancouver Island vacation. Great staff service..."
Dean Schilling
"A great get away to get some brilliant Mexican food. Tried their jalapeno cheese filled meal option and it was lip smacking. Drove 1.5 hours from..."
Aswathy Suresh
"Loved this place, is not like 100 authentic but really good still, love their salsas and just everything will go again for sure! I could not even..."
Rita Rodriguez
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