Nanaimo Restaurants

The list of restaurants below is a great starting point for your checklist of culinary experiences in Nanaimo. We've mostly just listed our favourites for now, and will expand the list over time to describe more of the best restaurants in Nanaimo.

Our Favourite Restaurants

Acme Food Co. 250-753-0042

14 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5G2

ACMe is a popular place downtown for martinis, sushi, and lots of other good food and drink. The menu at Acme is…

Aladdin's Café (250) 716-1299

67 Victoria Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 6B9

Alexandra's Bistro (250) 729-7134

21-2220 Bowen Rd

Hours of Operation: 11 AM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday 4PM-9PM Sundays

Alice's Restaurant (250) 753-9334

728 Nichol St, Nanaimo, BC

Alice's is NanaimoInformation-approved! | Alice's has a huge menu, but is probably best known for their classic,…

Armani's Grill (250) 754-5551

22 Victoria Crescent, Downtown Nanaimo, BC

Nanaimo Information says: | Armani's is the best place downtown for gourmet burgers – they use organic meat – …

Blue Ginger Restaurant (250) 751-8238

1-5769 Turner Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6L8

Hours of Operation: Mon-Thursday 11:30am-10:00pm Friday-Saturday 11:30am-11:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm-10:00pm

Bold Knight Restaurant (250) 754-6411

1140 Island Highway South, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5K1

Every year, the Bold Knight steak and seafood restaurant wins a local competition for best steaks. | The Bold…

Delicado's Southwestern Café (Downtown) (250) 753-6524

358 Wesley St., Downtown Nanaimo, BC, V9R 2T6

Delicado's is one of the most successful restaurants in Nanaimo, for a variety of reasons. Food is the number one…

Delicado's Southwestern Café (North End) (250) 390-0700

404-6581 Aulds Rd., Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J6

Delicado's is one of the most successful restaurants in Nanaimo, for a variety of reasons. Food is the number one…

Fox & Hounds (250) 740-1000

247 Milton Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 2K5

Gina's Restaurant (250) 753-5411

47 Skinner Street - PO Box 56, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5K4

Gina's is NanaimoInformation-approved! | If you've never been to Gina's, then you had better go there…

Longwood Brew Pub (250) 729-8225

5775 Turner Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6L8

Mahle House (250) 722-3621

2104 Hemer Rd, Cedar, BC, V9X 1L8

The Mahle House is a fine country dining experience overlooking a garden, in an old restored 1903 house in Cedar,…

Mix Restaurant (250) 585-1748

#1-2220 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 1H9

Mix is a new (end of 2010) establishment serving classy sushis and flash fried potatoes, duck spring rolls, steaks,…

Mon Petit Choux Café Bakery (250) 753-6002

101-120 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC

Penny's Palapa (250) 753-2150

10 Wharf Street, Nanaimo, BC

This fantastic little restaurant is an absolute must for all locals and visitors who would enjoy excellent Mexican…

Sake House (250) 741-8833

55 - 650 Terminal Ave (Port Place Mall), Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5E2

Well-established Japanese restaurant.

SukkhoThai (250) 591-THAI (8424)

123 Commercial St., Nanaimo, BC, V9R 5G5

Dine-In or Take Out | Open Monday to Friday for Lunch from 11:30-2:00 and Monday to Saturday for Dinner from…

Thirsty Camel Restaurant (250) 753-9313

14 Victoria Cres., Nanaimo, BC

After opening in July ‘04, the Thirsty Camel Café quickly established itself as a cornerstone of authentic ethnic…