Explore the flavours of the world at the heart of the Island. Our rich heritage has produced the perfect combination of classic techniques with local twists, and nouveau flavours steeped in homegrown ingredients.

Come to Nanaimo to enjoy delicious entrées from local kitchens, seasoned with experience and presented with panache. We have world-class fine dining options, quirky diners serving down-home favourites, traditional Coast Salish fare on Saysutshun plus floating restaurants with the freshest seafood, sushi shops, street vendors, and cultural experiences that bring you to their homeland for a dish or two.

Patio & pick up restaurants

Top Notch Burgers
A Wee Cupcakery
Javawocky Coffee House
Bistro Taiyo
Tracks Outdoor Adventures INC
The Bold Knight Restaurant
Living Forest Oceanside RV & Campground
White Sails Brewing
Tea Desire
Delicado’s – Downtown
The Vault Cafe
Wheatsheaf Pub & Liquor Store
Days Inn Nanaimo Harbourview
McLean’s Specialty Foods
Pirate Chips
Yellow Point Cranberries
Melange Restaurant
Robert’s Place
Shelter Point Distillery
Crow & Gate Pub
St. Jean’s Cannery & Smokehouse
Mad Rona’s Coffee Bar
Smokin’ Georges BBQ
Longwood Brew Pub & Restaurant
Perkins Coffee Co.
Simonholt Restaurant
Dinghy Dock Pub
Make Cheese with Paula
Minnoz Restaurant & Lounge
Stir Cooking School
Mon Petit Choux
Asteras Greek Taverna
Cold Front Gelato
COCO Cafe
Penny’s Palapa Floating Mexican Restaurant
Arbutus Distillery
Island Roots Farmers’ Market
ZALATHAI THAI RESTAURANT
Longwood Brewery
The Grand Hotel Nanaimo
The Oxy Pub
Serious Coffee – North
Lighthouse Bistro and Pub
Baby Salsa Mexican Restaurant
Kitties & Cream 
Coach & Horses
Modern Café
Drip Coffee Social
Mambo Gourmet Pizza
Gabriola Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre
Firehouse Grill
Bocca Café
Cedar Farmers’ Market
Milton St. Public House
La Stella Trattoria
Nanaimo Downtown Farmers Market
New York Style Pizza & Pasta
Real Food
The Pantry Restaurant
Wolf Brewing Company
Nanaimo Noodlebox
Silva Bay Resort & Marina
Millstone Estate Winery
Cliffside Brewing
Craft Fare
Canadian Craft Tours
The Skol Pub
White Rabbit Coffee Co.
Gina’s Mexican Cafe
SUKKHOTHAI RESTAURANT
Cheers Cowichan Tours and Transport
Chateau Wolff Estate Winery & Vineyard
Vancouver Island Expeditions
The Nest Bistro
View Oceanside Grill
Bees Knees Community Café
Mrs. Riches Restaurant
Nana Sushi
Eve Olive Vegan Restaurant
Fredrich’s Honey Farm & Shop
Piccadilly Bistro
Serious Coffee Commercial Street
The Buzz Coffee House
Gabriel’s Gourmet Cafe
Columbia Bakery Ltd
BarBurrito
The Nanaimo BAR
Tandoori Junction
Mahle House
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery
Burnt Honey Dessert Company