Dining In Downtown Nanaimo

Downtown Nanaimo boasts over 60 unique restaurants, cafes and coffee shops to suit a diverse array of budgets and tastes. From true waterfront dining in the Nanaimo Boat Basin to outdoor eating on Commercial Street or the quaint comforts of Old City eateries, search our listings to find the perfect place for a night out or an afternoon snack.

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153 Commercial Street
Gilles Le Patézour, chef and owner of Nanaimo’s only French restaurant “LE CAFÉ FRANÇAIS” brings his distinguished awards and international work experience from nine previous countries to Nanaimo, a city he recognizes where "people live well and like to...

Dining In Downtown Nanaimo

123B Commercial Street
Eat in - Take-out - Catering Daniel and Tammy are here at their new restaurant in downtown Nanaimo to invite you to come and experience fresh and seasonal food cooked right in front of your eyes in their open kitchen and enjoy your meal in a relaxed bistro style setting. In addition to ...
60 Victoria Cresent
407 Fitzwilliam Street
Located at 407 Fitzwilliam Street in the heart of Nanaimo's Old City Quarter, A Wee Cupcakery is conveniently situated close to the downtown core and waterfront areas. Amidst a range of other local small businesses, the shop offers a wide variety of cupcake flavors and other specialty baked...
14 Commercial Street
Located in the heart of downtown Nanaimo, the new and improved ACMe Food Company is a vibrant and exciting destination for fun, great food and more! The menu is superb with an amazing variety of wines, including BC wineries, and a kaleidoscope of exquisite dishes, including specialty Sterling...
67 Victoria Crescent
22 Victoria Crescent
347 Wesley Street
Located in the heart of the old city quarter of downtown Nanaimo, Asteras is an authentic Greek restaurant known for it's traditional, delicious foods, warm Greek atmosphere and a focus on excellent service. View the Menu Visit the Website
2 321 Wesley Street
Bistro Taiyo is the only izakaya on Vancouver Island where you can enjoy Japanese tapas and cocktails. With Japanese food becoming more and more popular in Vancouver Islands day by day Bistro Taiyo are leading the way for fine Japanese Dining. Visit the Website
427 Fitzwilliam Street
Quaint coffeeshop in the Old City Quarter.  Bocca features many gluten free and vegan friendly items. 
63 Victoria Crescent
Website: www.thecambie.com