The View Oceanside Grill
A relaxed fine-dining restaurant on the harbour in downtown Nanaimo, ranked first on Tripadvisor, known for seafood platters and tableside flambéed dishes.
Located at 70 Church Street on the downtown harbourfront, it opened in 2018. It describes itself as a relaxed fine-dining restaurant with harbour views, and ranks first among Nanaimo restaurants on Tripadvisor. Signature dishes include the Dungeness crab and lobster platter, seafood chowder, crispy salmon and seafood flambéed at the table; the beef tenderloin is also well received. Expect about CAD 60–90 per person. Reservations are recommended for dinner and weekend brunch. It's within walking distance of downtown.
Opening hours
Dinner approximately 16:00–22:00; weekend brunch available; check the restaurant's posted hours
Nearby sights
- Nanaimo Bastion
- Nanaimo Harbourfront Walkway
- Nanaimo Museum
- Dinghy Dock Pub (Protection Island)
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine) Provincial Park
- Petroglyph Provincial Park
- Gabriola Island & Malaspina Galleries
- Neck Point Park