Food guides for Nanaimo, British Columbia

Local Champion Nanaimo: Earn the Title

Local Champion Nanaimo: the app title for people who rate five places, answer three Top 3 questions and make a list, from bars to brewpubs. No prize.

Dog-Friendly Restaurants in Nanaimo: Patios and Docks

Dog-friendly restaurants in Nanaimo, from harbourfront patios to brewery decks: how to ask, what to bring and how the Dog-Friendly tag helps another owner.

Nanaimo Bar Trail Guide: Where to Try the Bar

The Nanaimo Bar Trail is a self-guided route through the city's cafes, bakeries and bars: how it works, what to taste and how to rate each bar you try.

Nanaimo, BC food guide: Nanaimo bars, the harbour and where to eat

Nanaimo gave Canada its most famous dessert. A guide to the Nanaimo bar and its trail, eating along the harbour and downtown, and how to fit it into a Vancouver Island trip.

Nanaimo Pubs and Breweries With Food

Nanaimo pubs and breweries that serve a proper meal: two long-running names, what the food is like and how to rate both the plate and the pint, with tips.

Seafood in Nanaimo: A Working Harbour Guide

Seafood in Nanaimo comes from a working harbour and a coast of shellfish farms: what to order, what to ask a restaurant and how to rate a plate from the sea.

Old City Quarter Nanaimo: Harbourfront Restaurants

Old City Quarter Nanaimo and the harbourfront: how the historic blocks and the waterfront share a food scene, and how to plan lunch or dinner on foot.

Rate Nanaimo Bars and Build Your List

Rate Nanaimo bars one by one and build a list you can share: how to name the dish, score the layers and compare notes with friends, with no winner declared.

Where to Eat Before the Nanaimo Ferry

Where to eat before the Nanaimo ferry: how to plan a meal around the Departure Bay and Duke Point terminals, what to pack and how to rate a rushed stop.