Guidebook for Nanaimo
Food Scene
Great atmosphere, staff, locally sourced food and beverage. Only two blocks away.
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Milton Street Public House
247 Milton StGreat atmosphere, staff, locally sourced food and beverage. Only two blocks away.
A popular destination for locals and tourists for over 25 years. The place to go for Mexican cuisine in downtown Nanaimo. Fish tacos, premium seafood, chicken Chipotle, vegetarian and vegan options... and let's not forget the margaritas.
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Gina's Mexican Cafe
47 Skinner StA popular destination for locals and tourists for over 25 years. The place to go for Mexican cuisine in downtown Nanaimo. Fish tacos, premium seafood, chicken Chipotle, vegetarian and vegan options... and let's not forget the margaritas.
Try a local success story in downtown Nanaimo. Breakfast served until 3 pm, Sides/Soups/Salads, Rice Bowls, Sandwiches/Wraps/Burgers. Vegan, Gluten Free options and kids menu available.
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Gabriel's Cafe
39 Commercial StreetTry a local success story in downtown Nanaimo. Breakfast served until 3 pm, Sides/Soups/Salads, Rice Bowls, Sandwiches/Wraps/Burgers. Vegan, Gluten Free options and kids menu available.
Authentic Thai dishes with luncheon specials and dinner features. Can select level of spice in. Mild, edium and hot. Incredible Pad Thai, curries, soup and more.
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SukkhoThai Restaurant
123 Commercial StAuthentic Thai dishes with luncheon specials and dinner features. Can select level of spice in. Mild, edium and hot. Incredible Pad Thai, curries, soup and more.
Experienced husband and wife culinary team. Vibrant location and quality eats.
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2 Chefs Affair
123B Commercial StExperienced husband and wife culinary team. Vibrant location and quality eats.
Historical downtown eatery with extensive beverage options. Brunch, lunch and dinner features. Some outdoor seating during summer and fall. Enjoy!
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Modern Cafe
221 Commercial StHistorical downtown eatery with extensive beverage options. Brunch, lunch and dinner features. Some outdoor seating during summer and fall. Enjoy!
Their signature dishes are prepared from scratch in-house. Open for brunch/lunch/dinner and late night. See what all the fuss is about.
Rewsters
223 Commercial StTheir signature dishes are prepared from scratch in-house. Open for brunch/lunch/dinner and late night. See what all the fuss is about.
Premium sushi bar located within the Old City Quarter. Open for lunch from 11:30 to 2:30 pm. Dinner from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Licensed.
Bistro Taiyo Japanese Restaurant
321 Wesley StPremium sushi bar located within the Old City Quarter. Open for lunch from 11:30 to 2:30 pm. Dinner from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Licensed.
A southwestern restaurant. Great wraps, delicious burritos, enchiladas, homemade salsa. Vegan, low carb, dairy and wheat free options. Enjoy their outdoor patio during the summer and fall season.
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Delicado's
358 Wesley StA southwestern restaurant. Great wraps, delicious burritos, enchiladas, homemade salsa. Vegan, low carb, dairy and wheat free options. Enjoy their outdoor patio during the summer and fall season.
Authentic Greek cuisine located in the heart of the Old City Quarter. Generous portions, complete with a full selection of wines and good music late into the night.
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Asteras
347 Wesley StAuthentic Greek cuisine located in the heart of the Old City Quarter. Generous portions, complete with a full selection of wines and good music late into the night.
Excellent coffee, breakfast muffins, homemade bread, soup and sandwiches. Plenty of vegan friendly and gluten free options. Check out the local art and maybe some delicious desserts too.
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Bocca Café
427 Fitzwilliam StExcellent coffee, breakfast muffins, homemade bread, soup and sandwiches. Plenty of vegan friendly and gluten free options. Check out the local art and maybe some delicious desserts too.
Tired of coffee chains? This is your place. Funky atmosphere with great food and service. Coffee/specialty coffee, baked goods, etc. Sometimes live music, spoken word performance and open mic nights.
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The Vault
499 Wallace StTired of coffee chains? This is your place. Funky atmosphere with great food and service. Coffee/specialty coffee, baked goods, etc. Sometimes live music, spoken word performance and open mic nights.
Comfort food to suit your mood. Features brunch, lunch and dinner menu. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm.
Fiddlehead Bistro
486 A Franklyn StComfort food to suit your mood. Features brunch, lunch and dinner menu. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm.
Breakfast and lunch spot offering organic cafe fare with a bakery making breads and pastries. Be seated inside or enjoy side patio during the summer months.
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Mon Petit Choux
120 Commercial StBreakfast and lunch spot offering organic cafe fare with a bakery making breads and pastries. Be seated inside or enjoy side patio during the summer months.
Fish & Chips on Nanaimo's harbour front dock. Re-opens April 1, 2016. Get your locally caught wild seafood. Ling cod, sockeye salmon or halibut. Enjoy oceanfront views.
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Trollers Fish & Chips
Fish & Chips on Nanaimo's harbour front dock. Re-opens April 1, 2016. Get your locally caught wild seafood. Ling cod, sockeye salmon or halibut. Enjoy oceanfront views.
Because you are accustomed to your double-double, breakfast belt bagel and donut of your choice. Less than a five minute walk from home.
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Tim Hortons
6631 Island Hwy NBecause you are accustomed to your double-double, breakfast belt bagel and donut of your choice. Less than a five minute walk from home.
Great range of specialty, classic and veggie pizza - even vegan and gluten free options. Eat there or order in. Free delivery within our neighborhood. Closed Sundays.
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Mambo Gourmet Pizza
238 C Victoria CrescentGreat range of specialty, classic and veggie pizza - even vegan and gluten free options. Eat there or order in. Free delivery within our neighborhood. Closed Sundays.
the Foundry Pub
125 Comox RdClassic steakhouse located nearby.
Nanaimo's destination for fresh, healthy and delicious raw vegan food, prepared from organic and local ingredients. Gluten and dairy free with no refined sugars, flours, no additives or preservatives.
Power House Living Foods Commercial St.
200 Commercial StNanaimo's destination for fresh, healthy and delicious raw vegan food, prepared from organic and local ingredients. Gluten and dairy free with no refined sugars, flours, no additives or preservatives.
Known for their poutine, burgers, pirate chips, deep fried pickles and home of the original deep fried Nanaimo Bar. Then go walk it all off along the scenic harbour front walk way.
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Pirate Chips
75 Front StKnown for their poutine, burgers, pirate chips, deep fried pickles and home of the original deep fried Nanaimo Bar. Then go walk it all off along the scenic harbour front walk way.
Lebanese, Greek and Italian. Open Monday to Saturday from 11 am - 10 pm. Great portions, good value and plenty of personality.
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Aladdin's Cafe
67 Victoria CrescentLebanese, Greek and Italian. Open Monday to Saturday from 11 am - 10 pm. Great portions, good value and plenty of personality.
Thoughtful Mexican fare meets margaritas at this seasonal floating eatery with open-air seating. Fish tacos, burritos, vegetarian plates, Chipotle chicken tacos and more.
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Penny's Palapa Restaurant
10 Wharf StThoughtful Mexican fare meets margaritas at this seasonal floating eatery with open-air seating. Fish tacos, burritos, vegetarian plates, Chipotle chicken tacos and more.
Southeast Asian Noodle Bar. Small bites, curry, soup and stir fry. Licensed. Eat in or take out.
Noodlebox
648 Terminal AveSoutheast Asian Noodle Bar. Small bites, curry, soup and stir fry. Licensed. Eat in or take out.
New York Style Pizza & Pasta (Downtown)
299 Wallace StThe name says it all!
Coffee, tea, fresh baked muffins and pastry, soup and sandwiches. Great people watching spot on the busy harbourfront. Eat inside or outside during the summer months.
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Javawocky Coffee House
90 Front StCoffee, tea, fresh baked muffins and pastry, soup and sandwiches. Great people watching spot on the busy harbourfront. Eat inside or outside during the summer months.
Right on the the harbour. Beautiful views. Perfect spot to stop following your harbourfront stroll. Always lively during the summer months. Has indoor and outdoor seating.
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Lighthouse Bistro and Pub
50 Anchor WayRight on the the harbour. Beautiful views. Perfect spot to stop following your harbourfront stroll. Always lively during the summer months. Has indoor and outdoor seating.
Eclectic cuisine (sushi, steaks & jambalaya) and cocktails served in casual yet stylish environs. Superior service and extensive menu.
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Firehouse Grill
75 Victoria RdEclectic cuisine (sushi, steaks & jambalaya) and cocktails served in casual yet stylish environs. Superior service and extensive menu.
Everything Else
Nanaimo's premier cheese shop and specialty foods store. If you like cheese this is the place to go. In-house deli, on-site baking and fresh soup daily. Go for lunch or stock your import rations.
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McLean's Specialty Foods
426 Fitzwilliam StNanaimo's premier cheese shop and specialty foods store. If you like cheese this is the place to go. In-house deli, on-site baking and fresh soup daily. Go for lunch or stock your import rations.
The place for live music. 7 nights a week. Has become known as a landmark for local, national and international quality acts in all genres of music and entertainment.
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The Queen's
34 Victoria CrescentThe place for live music. 7 nights a week. Has become known as a landmark for local, national and international quality acts in all genres of music and entertainment.
Need your yoga fix? Drop-in sessions, 20 classes per week with 10 different instructors teaching a variety of styles of yoga seven days a week.
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OmTown Yoga
43 Commercial StNeed your yoga fix? Drop-in sessions, 20 classes per week with 10 different instructors teaching a variety of styles of yoga seven days a week.
Walk down to this new brewery which is located in a historical building right across from Maffeo Sutton Park. Enjoy some new lines of craft beer.
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White Sails Brewing
125 Comox RdWalk down to this new brewery which is located in a historical building right across from Maffeo Sutton Park. Enjoy some new lines of craft beer.
Fast, frequent flights between Naniamo Harbour and downtown Vancouver, South Vancouver (YVR) and Sechelt. Ask them about other connections, scenic air tours and charter options.
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Harbour Air Seaplanes
90 Front StFast, frequent flights between Naniamo Harbour and downtown Vancouver, South Vancouver (YVR) and Sechelt. Ask them about other connections, scenic air tours and charter options.
NYLA Fresh Thread
206 Commercial StFresh Classic and Casual Menswear.
Nanaimo's 800 seat performing arts Centre is located at 125 Front St. with more than 250 scheduled events each year.
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Port Theatre
125 Front StNanaimo's 800 seat performing arts Centre is located at 125 Front St. with more than 250 scheduled events each year.
Go for a meandering walk, enjoy a picnic or even play some disc golf. Features an 18-hole disc golf course. Borrow discs from the administration office. Open Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
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Bowen Park
500 Bowen RdGo for a meandering walk, enjoy a picnic or even play some disc golf. Features an 18-hole disc golf course. Borrow discs from the administration office. Open Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Offers a look at the city's origins as a Snuneymuxw village before the Hudson's Bay Company set up a trading post in the 1850s. Permanent exhibits detail the city's ongoing transition.
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Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum WayOffers a look at the city's origins as a Snuneymuxw village before the Hudson's Bay Company set up a trading post in the 1850s. Permanent exhibits detail the city's ongoing transition.
A brand new Paul Mitchell Focus Salon in the heart of downtown Nanaimo. Lather lounge, smoothing, haircuts, pedicures, nails, colour and more.
Hey Beautiful
A brand new Paul Mitchell Focus Salon in the heart of downtown Nanaimo. Lather lounge, smoothing, haircuts, pedicures, nails, colour and more.
Shopping
Music, music, music. All genres are well represented. The staff know their stuff. CDs, Records, tapes, etc.
Fascinating Rhythm
51 Commercial StMusic, music, music. All genres are well represented. The staff know their stuff. CDs, Records, tapes, etc.
You might be interested in tarot card or intuitive readings, crystals, handcrafted jewelry, books, cards, textiles, aromatherapy products, and other metaphysical treasures.
Lobelia's Lair Metaphysical Treasures
321 Wesley StYou might be interested in tarot card or intuitive readings, crystals, handcrafted jewelry, books, cards, textiles, aromatherapy products, and other metaphysical treasures.
Cooking, Living and Giving. Small boutique department store with unique items.
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Flying Fish
180 Commercial StCooking, Living and Giving. Small boutique department store with unique items.