Canadian Restaurants in Nanaimo, BC

“Tania's always serves up an excellent breakfast for us with phenomenal service too. We love this place and always stop by when we need brunch!“

“I had a wonderful birthday lunch with my cousins here and for me it was the first time, but they go often. The staff was super friendly and the Jalapeno Burger was scrumptious. I was hesitant at first because I don't like hot spicy food, but this was a mild jalapeno jam rather than actual jalapenos and it was very tasty.“

“We had a wonderful dining experience here! Our server, Mia, truly made the night extra special. She was attentive, super friendly, and efficient. Even though the restaurant was busy, she checked in on us at just the right moments. Give Mia kudos—we will definitely be back!“

“Brown Socialhouse in Nanaimo has been one of my go-to spots for the last 3 years, and it’s one of those places I always end up coming back to. We pretty much order the same thing every time—the Loaded Chicken Nachos, the Southwest Blackened Chicken Bowl, and the #28 Dragon Bowl—and they’ve never let us down. The portions are great, everything comes out fresh, and the nachos are honestly hard to beat. We usually grab a couple of drinks too, which always go well with the food.

What stands out the most, though, is the staff. Everyone is always friendly and welcoming, and the service has been consistently great every time we’ve visited. The atmosphere is lively but still relaxed, which makes it an easy place to spend a couple of hours with friends. Definitely one of my favourite spots in town.“

“A great little get away from the hustle. A short ferry ride from Nanimo. It has a great cafe with delicious food. Beautiful hiking trails, tons of space to picnic and play and miles of quiet Beaches!“

“Definitely one of the best chicken salads I’ve had. Pickled onions, edible flowers, spiced chunks of moist chicken - perfection. Such an unexpected treat, just wish I’d had room for a slice of cake!“

“Comfort food at reasonable prices. Great service and best view in town !“

“Great service. Amazing food. Would recommend the beetroot hummus appy.“

“Love the ultimate appetizer combo! We usually order it as take-out, so they don't have it listed this way in the restaurant. But we called in to pre-order the components of it, and it turned out they had 2 for 1 appies that night anyway, so it wound up being an even better deal. The atmosphere is always fun. I love drawing on the table cloth with crayons, while waiting for the food. The server even suggested some games we could play. Food arrived quickly and we were able to make our movie time afterwards.“

“Hot summer late June day met the owner and was generously given 2 free servings of ice cream. I had the Nanaimo Bar one and my buddy had the cheese cake. Both were very good. Made with whole milk vs milk modifiers competitors use. 10 out of 10.“