Bold Knight Restaurant

Amazing food and service.

Went because it was highly recommended by friends and social media. Ordered some cheese toast and it came to our table very burnt on the bottom. When I sent it back there was no acknowledgement or apology from any of the staff at the restaurant. My ribs were also overcooked and charred and rice was dry. My husbands seafood dish was very good however.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Nice to find a good old school place that understands how to cook Steak
Im from Alberta i know the difference
Thanks

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellant service....top notch top sirloin
A pleasure overall

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Was out first time here and everything was wonderful. Our compliments to the chef for one of the most flavorful meals I've ever had. The servers were quite pleasant. I'll be coming back again in the near future.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had a steak dinner.Great food. Friendly staff and good service. They book quickly and it's worth the booking. Reservations only.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak and Lobster

Service was great!
Atmosphere was spectacular!
Food was to die for!
I’m from way out of town, but if and when I do return in Nanaimo, I will definitely be going back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A wonderful meal. Steak cooked to my liking, good cut, vegetables fresh and tasty. No judgement with my extra baked potato toppings haha. Served by a friendly, prompt, professional server, Amy. She was knowledgeable, quick to attend any needs and an overall pleasure.

Thanks for the wonderful night.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Waitress was amazing!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Always a great place to enjoy a good steak dinner. Never disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Bold Knight is quite an experience. The decor is warm and interesting, not modern and cold. Staff are wonderful and the food is excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster, Steak and Lobster, Calamari, Top Sirloin Steak with Tiger Shrimp Add on Mushrooms, Top Sirloin \u0026 King Crab Legs

Service is excellent especially Jennifer who served our table tonight!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Wonderful staff!! Excellent food. Would highly recommend this to any one of my friends and family. Nora visiting from PEI

If you want to be well taken care of, ask for Julia as your server. With 19 years of experience and having worked in every position, she is exceptional. We visited for my friend's birthday, and the food was great. The service was both personable and efficient. Julia has the perfect balance; she doesn’t hover, yet ensures you don’t have to ask for anything. Her timing was impeccable. Although I’ve read some negative reviews, I can say that we all have challenging days in any industry, but today was NOT one of them. Well done, Bold Knight team!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I just had one of the most underwhelming dining experiences of my life. I've driven past The Bold Knight countless times and have often heard it referred to as the fine dining spot in Nanaimo. So, for our anniversary, we decided to finally give it a try.
Unfortunately, things went downhill from the moment we walked in. We weren’t greeted upon arrival and were left awkwardly standing at the entrance while three staff members moved around us without acknowledging we were there. After a few uncomfortable minutes, a hostess finally appeared and seated us — right next to the entrance, despite us making a reservation weeks in advance.
The first thing that stood out was how casually the staff were dressed. For a place that brands itself as fine dining, t-shirts, shorts, and even socks with sandals felt completely out of place.
To their credit, we were brought waters quickly and our drink order was taken promptly. The drinks were actually quite good — I had a Cabernet Sauvignon, and my partner ordered a Longwood Lager.
When the waitress returned to take our order I chose the sirloin steak with lobster. The “lobster” portion was barely a tablespoon, severely overcooked, and rubbery. My steak, ordered medium-rare, came out rare, dry, and suspiciously like it had been cooked from frozen — it was incredibly tough to chew. Everything on the plate was cold, poorly presented, and lacked any real flavor. Even the bread that was brought to our table was bland. For the price paid it's sad to say that the blend vegetables were the best thing on the plate at a steakhouse, and even then there could have been more veggies. My partner asked for extra seasoning on his steak and it was still quite flavourless.
No one checked in on us during the meal, we weren’t offered another round of drinks or water, and there was no mention of dessert. When we finished, the server returned with a flat, “So just the bill then?”
For a place that’s marketed as a premium dining experience, this was incredibly disappointing on every level.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2