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    The View Oceanside Grill

    3.7 (33 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    8oz Sirloin Surf & Turf (Dine About menu)
    Maggie H.

    What a surprise! I came here with my parents to try the Dine About menu. My dad opted to get food from the regular menu, so we got to try both. As self-described "foodies", we all thought food here was fantastic. Everything was perfectly cooked and delicious. Huge portions (all of us took some leftovers home) and the view of the harbor from the dining room is a nice touch! While this restaurant is on the pricier side for Nanaimo, it is absolutely not overpriced for the value that you get. I recommend trying the set course Dine About menu if you are able to, which was $55/person for an appie, entrée and dessert. They took special care about my peanut allergy and told me that they currently don't use peanuts in their kitchen. Very reassuring and thoughtful. Genuinely fantastic, we will be coming back!

    Calamari and baked Brie and bread appetizers
    Marc L.

    We came here for our anniversary dinner. They didn't disappoint! I had the Calamari as an appetizer and they were fresh and packed with flavor! The panko crusted Brie was amazing as well! We shared the Dungeness crab & lobster platter. This was very good with the exception of the lobster it was very mushy. The rest of the plate was good. The desserts were both great as well. Good service and timely meals.

    Shawn T.

    Just back from date night at The View and it was AMAZING! Everything we had was so fresh and delicious. Started with the prawns gratin and the seafood chowder (best we have ever had!), followed by the halibut with mushroom risotto and bacon wrapped tenderloin (soooo tender!) and ended off with the most delicious raspberry lemon cheesecake! We had the pleasure of being served by the owner, Maddy, and the service was incredible. Definitely our favourite top-end restaurant in Nanaimo! We were so happy we booked our staff Christmas party for December!

    Menu as of June 2022
    Rye S.

    Nice dinner spot with good food and nice view. Limited seating, so reservations on busy nights are a good idea. The food is a little pricey, but the portions are large, so I'd say it's worth it.

    Seafood flambe
    Jeff W.

    **Order the Seafood Flamblè if you want a show!** Fine dining with a view! Make sure to make reservations as spots are limited! Love the clean and sophisticated ambience our server was very attentitive, friendly and so engaged with his work which enhanced the overall dining experience. We ordered calamari and scallops for appetizers. Calamari was crunchy and fresh. The scallops were paired with a sweet-sourisg mango sauce. Note there are only 3 scallops! Next was the seafood flamblè which the server personally cooked in front of us with a brilliant display of bright flames captivating not only us but patrons from other tables too. Although I did not taste it, the dish was presented with a healthy portion of shellfish and shrimp. I ordered the braised short ribs which was accompanied with mashed potatoes and a slice of squash. The short ribs was extemely tender, almost like the texture of pulled pork. The sauce was thick and savory, albeit i did find it excessive for the portion. Overall the food and service exceeded expectation! It is a must-go if you want an above average dining experience in Central Nanaimo.

    Patio seating view
    Amy V.

    We happened to "stumble" into this great spot for lunch. We decided to eat upstairs on the patio. The server greeted us quickly. I had a hard time deciding on lunch so he suggested the clam chowder. It was the best clam chowder I've ever had! It was amazing. The side Caesar salad was good and my husband enjoyed the fish burger. We will be back!

    Prawns in those wraps!

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    Asked to be seating in the View area where other people were with many empty tables. Rude waitress refused. We left

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    Food is cliche and mediocre at best, ambiance lacking and poor staff training. Confusing parking signage.

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    4 years ago

    Great food and service And love the Ambiance. Perfect for date nights . Will be back.

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    Lighthouse Bistro & Pub - Beef dip. The dip looked bad, tasted worse

    Lighthouse Bistro & Pub

    2.8(96 reviews)
    0.2 km
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    We've stayed in the neighbourhood a number of times in downtown Nanaimo and have read about this…read moreplace a few times. Finally took the plunge, and really wish we hadn't, and certainly will not again. Our server was quick to seat us, took good care of us, gave us some insight into the menu items, and generally speaking was great. The view from the top floor part of the Lighthouse is great. Overlooking the marina and sea plane dock in downtown Nanaimo, there is plenty to see, and plenty to watch, it should be a licence to print money. Sadly to food was atrocious, in both taste and the visual. Looking at it as it was as delivered, we should have left right then. The salad that I chose with my beef dip was terrible. The mixed greens part had black ends, and black slime on it. I tried picking through it, and finally gave up and didn't touch it. The dip for the sandwich was thick, very dark and had what looked like the part that sticks to the pot while it's reducing. The meat colour looked a little off as well. K had the wings and clam chowder. The wings looked like they had been sitting for quite a few hours in a bowl on the counter prior to tossing them on the plate. The cut veggies had also been out for a while, she had to cut each end off the celery. The soup was hot, but had no flavour. I could go on, but you get the idea, don't go to this restaurant for food. Have a beer enjoy the view and eat elsewhere. The photos attached say a lot!

    We wanted a restaurant on the water with a view. This restaurant has that…read more We were seated and then no one came to give us menus or take our order. Finally, after having multiple employees walk past us, someone stopped and asked if we had been helped. They apologized and we got water and menus. We ordered a local wine which turned out to be the only item we ordered that was good. We ordered clams for an appetizer. Those were basic and nothing special. They were out of oysters which was our first choice and the waitress recommended the clams. We ordered fresh halibut fish and chips for dinner. The fish was way overcooked and dry. We were only traveling through so we will not be back. We recommend you find another location for dinner if you are traveling through.

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