Restaurants near Lantzville

“We went with a group of friends last night for our first visit. Dinner and service were excellent, all in a lovely atmosphere! We all ordered Greek appys and mains and they came out fresh and piping hot. Servings were generous; we will definitely be back!”

“We always get good food and friendly service at the Lantzville Pub. the seafood chowder is amazing! Great location with beautiful views of the ocean. Great village atmosphere.”

“Stopped in at this Tim Hortons on the way to Parksville/Qualicum and had a really great experience. The people working there were super friendly and welcoming, which made it such a nice break in the drive. Service was quick, the food and coffee hit the spot, and the overall atmosphere just felt really positive. Definitely a great place to stop when you’re heading through!”

“came to this bistro for the first time on March 22, 2025 for a surprise 70th birthday for a family member. Found the setting comfortable, the staff knowledgeable, friendly and the service top notch. Ordered the platter for two and it was so good, the calamari was the best!! Our table numbered 15 people and all food arrived hot and all family was eating at the same time. This bistro is amazing!! As we travel to Gabriola Island fairly often, we will be stopping here for dinner again!!”

“On a brief trip to Nanaimo I was so pleased”

“Absolutely amazing food and service. Best food in Nanaimo. If you haven't tried it yet be sure you do, you will not be disappointed. Every time we go back, we are not disappointed. Yum”

“We were a group of three for lunch yesterday. I had been going to Greek restaurants in Vancouver for 40 years before I moved back to Ucluelet. The wonderful experience surpassed all of the past ones with the best authentic lamb souvlaki and tzatziki, exceptional service and welcoming atmosphere I have ever experienced. Huge kudos to a truly destination restaurant.”

“We had an amazing treat at Ironworks Cafe & Creperie. So many tempting choices, both sweet and savoury. Three of us wanted to share two crepes, and asked if our choices could be cut into thirds. Renee plated the thirds individually with full garnishes. 🌟🌟🌟 We had the ‘Four Berries and Cream” (sweet) and the ‘Spinach, Artichoke & Brie” (savoury). Hmmmmm. Latte was excellent. 🌟 Locally owned, caringly staffed, local ingredients. So impressed. Thank you.”

“First time having a bar burrito. It was excellent, good value for your money. Very friendly staff. I will be back!”

“very nice little cafe with lots of greenery.”

“excellent food. excellent service fast and efficient we love this place. Will come back 100 percent. Must try it you won't be disappointed. We came from port coquitlam found this place on Google. exceptional thank you all”

“Hands down one of the best Brewery’s we’ve been to on the island!! The beer was fantastic and the food amazing! We had two kids under 4 and can confirm very family friendly. We will be back again and again”

“The BEST cheesecake ever! Hawaiian highly suggested! Great service and was able to take it to go very easy! Can’t wait to travel back to Nanaimo and get another slice”

“Excellent friendly service paired with delicious food. This has become a regular spot for us. Delicious every time!!!!”

“⁣ Tucked just off the main strip at Departure Bay Beach is: Felice Cafe ⁣ There’s so much character inside you can’t help but grab a seat with a hot coffee (americano for me this time) and take in all the personalized touches. I had a chance to chat with the owner, who shared that from opening up the space with renovations, to the hand-drawn details and décor, he and his partner did it all themselves. ⁣ If you haven’t been yet, head over to Departure Bay Beach, pop into Felice Café, and treat yourself to a hot bevvy and a cozy spot to sit!”

“Mille Grazie! Your food is always magnificent! Not only did you fit us in without a reservation on a busy weekend night, after I called the wrong restaurant; but you gave us a wonderful table with amazing staff! Very special mention to the Ceaser I enjoyed before dinner! Highly recommend it! May you have a wonderful 2024! You always make your guests feel like part of the family!”

“A friend and I went to Jalapeño's for the first time yesterday and had a wonderful time. Friendly, helpful service; menu prices are more than reasonable; and the food was all delicious. We shared the choriqueso [like a cheese fondue with chorizo sausage in it] and it was fantastic. Melty, tasty, not overly spicy! We ate it as a starter and also put some of it onto our mains when those came out. We both ordered the taco trio [one carne asada, one carnitas, one al pastor] which comes with rice and beans. It was all good, but the beans were amazing! Feel silly saying that about beans, but they were the best refritos I've ever had. We also both had the hibiscus drink and it was fantastic, not super sweet and a nice floral taste. After our meal, we paid and each got one of their buñeolos [a crispy donut of sorts] to take home. That was crispy and coated in cinnamon-sugar. I'll definitely be back!”

“Oh Happy Bake made four different vegan cakes for our event. Holy moly were the cakes delicious and beautiful! Not only that, but they were wonderful to deal with. I highly recommend.”

“Wow! Great eggs Benny! I’ll be back soon!”

“The wraps are delicious and the chicken nuggets are really good, Crispy and not greasy at all. The place is very clean and staff is super friendly.”

“Most delicious Indian food in Nanaimo. Reminds me of my Grandmothers cooking.”

“Gangsta sammich and truffle fries. ⭐️10/10”

“I grew up in East Van when pizza garden was 99 cents a slice (they started the whole new style of Vancouver pizza with the game changing larger ham slices, and larger pepperoni, and Capicola) . The original lady from there owns 4 brothers pizza now and works at the second location, beside Fire Pizza. Both best in Vancouver area imo both in their own ways. (Gotta get them fresh though)

Their pizza here at Paisanos is the best I've ever had. Hands down, in every way and every ingredient. Wouldn't pick a pie anywhere else, no matter how fancy they claim it is.

Super grateful to have a labour of love like theirs and a pizza by the slice shop in Nanaimo.

Never change Paisanos <3”

“Sushi was THE BEST we have ever had!! Staff are super friendly and helpful!! Prices were reasonable, atmosphere was busy, and fun!!”

“It's a fun place to eat and be merry!!”

“food has always been great, the price is the best in town and the owners are lovely. Only place we will go for Sushi now.”

“When we get home late from work after a super long day. It is so easy to ring up place an order for amazing food and then go home and relax. Keep up the amazing food.”

“Had an amazing birthday dinner this past weekend. Awesome service and amazing food, very well presented! Will be back very soon!”

“Very impressed with this restaurant, the food was yummy, especially the salt and pepper tofu. We ordered take out, but the restaurant itself when we picked up our order was clean and bright, and the staff, who I believe were the owners were very friendly. They’ve been there about a year and we wish them good luck moving into their second year. Would definitely recommend. Although we spent more than usual for Chinese food, it will easily give us a nice left over meal.”

“Best pizza around 🤌🏻 the sweet garlic dip is to die for 😮‍💨”