Nanaimo Restaurants

Located in a unique and beautiful heritage building in the heart of downtown Nanaimo. Stop by for a homemade lunch or grab a coffee to go while you shop. Big, high-ceilinged watering hole with historical decor and a menu of appies, burgers and pizza.
Many of the menu items consistently receive rave reviews, including the forest mushroom and brie tarte, handmade gnocchi, and the chicken or seafood risotto. The Nest is a popular location for date night, special occasions, or group outings, and is run by a husband and wife team. Firehouse Grill is a grill and sushi restaurant that offers casual dining in an upscale yet affordable atmosphere. The restaurant has a creative fusion sushi menu that includes generous portions of sushi pizza and flash-fried rolls. Firehouse Grill also serves sandwiches, burgers, pasta, jambalaya, and cajun food, ensuring there’s something for everyone.



With an extensive background in butchery, he makes sure all of our proteins are cut in hours. He also takes great pride in ensuring none of our menu items contain thickening agents or cornstarch, so every sauce is made to order. He believes in supporting local business and dedicates the use of fresh, local ingredients in as many dishes as possible. The Nest Bistro takes delicious Italian and French dishes and elevates them with flavourful, local ingredients and culinary artistry.
Tender baby back ribs seasoned with oregano and Greek spices, then grilled. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and fresh asparagus. There's a Burger King® restaurant near you at 1150 North Terminal Ave. Every day, more than 11 million guests visit over 13,000 Burger King® ...

The family-owned restaurant is dedicated to serving authentic food, including pad thai, fried rice, curry, soup, and seafood dishes. Zalathai tops off every guest experience with excellent service. With an inviting climate, accomplished service culture, and imaginative menu, our restaurant has achieved great success.
Pesto sauce, sun dried tomatoes, chicken fillets, artichoke hearts, red peppers, caramelized red onions, Romano and mozza cheese. Your choice of tender chicken fillets, or seafood sautéed with artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, capicollo, lemon tarragon, white wine cream sauce and feta cheese. Zalathai Thai Restaurant is one of Nanaimo’s hidden gems, offering flavourful Thai dishes in a relaxed atmosphere.
Spaghetti, fettuccine or penne noodles, served with your choice of meat sauce, or tomato vegetable sauce. Start with a cheese pizza then personalize it by adding your favourite toppings. Chicken breast, with cheddar, mozza, sautéed mushrooms and salsa. Please note that because our Monday & Tuesday, Pizza & Pasta specials are steeply discounted we cannot accept any coupons or give any discounts.

The seafood-inspired menu is full of comfort foods, including burgers and grilled cheese, as well as more elevated pasta, fish, and steak dishes. The bar at Minnoz is great for a quick drink before going to The Port Theatre or spending a night on the town. Melange Restaurants offers an interesting menu that’s rich with local ingredients, flavour, and creativity. The menu is very vegetarian and vegan friendly—while still offering ample meat and seafood plates—and has numerous gluten free options.
We're not professional reviewers or restaurant critics, just a family that enjoys a wide range of food types and the 'eating out' experience. We've eaten at all the restaurants below, some many, many times, and enjoyed the food, service and value. Our Top Picks takeout Nanaimo list are the ones that we consistently go to and the restaurants that we regularly recommend to our guests, friends and visitors. Pesto sauce, caramelized red onions, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken fillet, artichoke hearts, red peppers, and Romano cheese.

The staff are very friendly and most accomodating to any substitutions you may want to make. Lots of us 'regulars' are addicted to their 'Spring Rolls' Very large portion served cut in small pcs with dipping sauce and rice or noodles. Makes a very large meal,you wouldnt have room for anything more by yourself.
HONEY BBQ BACON BURGER Our Smitty’s Classic burger brushed with honey BBQ sauce and topped with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese and two golden thick cut onion rings. Tri-colour tortellini stuffed with cheese in your choice of cream sauce or tomato vegetable sauce. Pizza sauce, pepperoni, fresh mushrooms, green peppers and mozza.
We have frequented this restaurant several times over the past year with both our sports team and my family. The food quality is consistently great and the service is fantastic. Our team usually books the upstairs function room which seats about 50 people.
Garlic butter, fresh spinach, a special blend of eggs, leeks and herbs, feta, parmesan, mozza and cheddar cheese. Pepperoni, mushrooms, ham, onions, shrimp, green peppers, black olives and mozza cheese. Any of our pizzas are available with a thin crust. Ground sirloin topped with lettuce, tomatoes, relish, mayo & pickles . Substitute onion rings, yam fries or Caesar salad for 1.50. Linguini noodles with prawns, scallops, baby clams and shrimp sautéed in garlic butter and white wine; tossed with our house tomato sauce & finished with Romano cheese.