11 Best American Restaurants in Nanaimo

“i enjoy rickys food breakfeast and dinners. however sadly my experience last night was old and cold fries and my roomie did not get her dipping au jous sauce for her meal. i still love rickys food but perhaps double check orders to avoid such mistakes.“

“My favourite restaurant in town since I was a little kid!“

“Food was good. Service was good. Black Current Pale ale was tasty“

“We went to Smitty’s today for lunch and were delighted to discover that we could have breakfast! Mom and I split our meals. She had crepes and I had the bacon lovers. Both were delicious! My husband had the Big Country breakfast. Our hostess was lovely and our server, Matt, was friendly, efficient and professional. Thanks for a great meal.“

“Closed now but was one of thee best places for fries and deep fried delights in Nanaimo!“

“I had myself a Steakcheese hash l injoyed it very much hot off the grill not crazy about hollandaise sauce out of pkg margarine? Butter? anyway not for me . SL beef very tender full flavour , nice overall l will be having some of that again(no hollandaise)the whole meal was delicious .“

“We love Firehouse Grill! The food is always delicious, full of flavour, and nicely presented. Our server last night was incredibly kind and attentive, which makes the experience even better 😊 We’ve been coming here for years, and it’s become a staple date night spot for us.

Honestly gotta say, I do miss the previous location in the old fire hall, as it added a lot of charm and atmosphere. The current spot is much smaller and cozier, so it can feel a little busy or even crowded at times. That said, we still highly recommend giving them a try!“

“Amazing service — the staff went above and beyond to accommodate all of our needs. The private room was perfect for our business meeting, providing just the right atmosphere. The food was excellent and enjoyed by everyone. Highly recommend for both professional gatherings and great dining!“

“Good food good service but too noisy for my taste. I understand that's a sport bar but when you look at the clientele it's not just a bunch of young men and women. It would be nice if they would try to accommodate a variety of clientele. Despite all the positives I'll not go back because when I go out with friends I want to be able to enjoy my visit and to have a nice conversation without having to worry about an annoying noise level.“

“The service is excellent and quality of the food preparation was very good with some vegetarian choices. Overall, a pleasurable dining experience. Would recommend this restaurant“

“Ricky's Grill is the absolute bee's knees. I was outside of my house this past week trying to remove a bee's nest with my SuperBees Kit and it ended up backfiring on me and I got stung. Being a businessperson, this was a problem as I had many business deals to make and paperwork to put into my briefcase. When I arrived at Ricky's with my bee stings, I ordered some french fries and they were quite the dandy. I would definitely eat here.“