Reviews of The Nest Bistro (Restaurant)

Stella Daniels

(Translated) Very good food, friendly staff but a bit noisy place however. (Original) Très bonne cuisine, personnel sympas mais endroit un peu bruyant cependant.

Colleen Holmes

Great food and atmosphere!

Benoît Crucifix

Food and service were Awesome!! Will defenitely be going back

Chris winters

Food is amazing. The price even better. It's all freshly made in house from locally sourced suppliers. Tastes amazing.

Maurice Trauring

Great ambience. Steak was okay.

Blair Franklin

The food is very good and service is good.

Jason Lauscher

We love this place! My Wife and I come here to celebrate our special occasions and we've always had a great experience. Our daughter and her fiancé love it too. Wonderful staff, delicious food that strikes a balance of fine dining and comfort food (have the ginger cake for dessert, you won't be sorry) and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Dave McCammon

Hard to bear this gem in the downtown core. Local chefs doing a great job on traditional dishes with a exceptional flavour Higher recommend!

Tim McDougall

Great food....one of the better meals you will ever get for the price

Matt Carter

Perfect mix of formal and fun -- service is always outstanding. Solid wine options and local beer combined with an Italian-inspired menu is a winner--and whatever you do, save room for the rotating cheesecake option or the in-house-made ice cream sandwiches!

Paula McGahon

Great meal. I had the Arugula Caesar salad and the seafood risotto. It was excellent. The service was really good. Really good restaurant.

Darryl Grossauer

We had our company Xmas event here. The atmosphere was good, the food was excellent, and the staff and service were great!! Five star. Would recommend if you're looking for something unique and delicious.

Michelle Evans

We celebtlrated my daughter's 7th birthday here. The staff went put of their way to make her feel special. Food was great too!

Sean Byrne

Wonderful experience. Great staff, food and atmosphere.

Eran Breiman

So friendly and a killer carbonara

Brandon Dallamore

This place is busy around dinner - so make a reservation. Great view, ambiance, and food. I'll be back for a date night in the future.

Bill Sims

Very friendly, welcoming and warm staff. Intimate and engaging space, very comfortable! And the menu is delicious! Excellent arancini, spectacular prawn spaghetti! Recommended.

Moldytomatoe

Enjoyed the food and drinks! Very relaxed atmosphere. Relatively cheap food for how sophisticated it appeared to be.

Angus N Clark

Bistro like with good atmosphere and nice food

Michael Furnell

Food is amazing. I've tried many things and have never been disappointed.

Rob Flemming

Good plate with lots of interesting and tasty flavors, great service, and (when you look past the Budget signs) actually a very nice view at night in the rain.

Shawn Markey

Excellent food and service... almost missed getting a table, reservations recommended.

Ninenythreetil

Horrible food, no labels on them, delivery was too long, everything cold , bland , no flavour, no sauce, salmon was not salmon, overall - terrible.

Quinn Cuthbert

Great food. Cozy atmosphere.

Kendra I.

Absolutely wonderful!!!

Sean Lundy

The Nest is built into the side of a hill so you can see lots Nanaimo from your table as well as Mt Benson. The wait staff were friendly and provided a great suggestion for a wine based on our preferences and favored taste. This also paired well with our meals. The food was incredibly well presented and tasted even better than it looked! I'd highly suggest the Nest as somewhere to go for a special date night, just as my partner and I did.

Derek Bowen

We have eaten at The Nest many times and have always had great service and great food. The review by Thomas B does not reflect the restaurant’s food or service, they are critical of The Nest following the rules that have been set in place by the BC government and by not following those rules could mean fines and closure, then we all miss out on a great local restaurant. If you have an issue with the current rules don’t take it out on the restaurant, your issue is with the government and lowering the rating of a great local restaurant does not thing to support local business, it just does damage.

Matt Jamont

Fantastic food (and is the only place in Nanaimo I can think of that has risotto on the menu). The service is great and the staff genuinely friendly. It's a relatively small restaurant, so it can get busy. If I was forced to come up with a list of best local restaurants, the Nest would be in the top 5.

Shey Chevy

Staff made sure we were comfortable! Meals were delicious...the view from the back window was nice.

cindy amimer

The Nest Bistro has a dimly lighted romantic atmosphere excellent for lovers to dine out at night. Their food is artistically presented!

Marieke Nijenhuis

Oh so so good!!! Thank you for making every dish delicious!!!

Adam Piechnik

My favorite place to eat in Nanaimo for food, atmosphere, and the staff/ownership. I've met celebrities here, so you know it's good!

Peter Makowichuk

Dinner

Amie Armet

Excellent service, lovely atmosphere.

Bc Florian

Valentine’s Day Massacre: Arrived at 4:50 for 5 p.m. sitting, but the doors were locked. Along with 12 others, had to stand out in the rain and cold until 5:04. Finally allowed in and were told to sit at a table that was not ideal. When we requested a different table, we were told all seating was assigned. Food from a set menu was mediocre at best, and wine was forgettable. Cost of the meal was outrageous...two times more than a meal at a top quality restaurant, and a complete “rip off”. Owners were provided with a letter offering a detailed overview of the experience and an outline of our concerns, yet failed to provide even a minimal response. Verdict: Unacceptable, far from enjoyable or pleasant, overpriced beyond belief, and the quality of the food was mediocre. In brief, we have no plans to ever return, either alone or with friends.

Scott Lissa

We booked a party of twelve in December 2021 and had an amazing time. The service was good considering the demands we placed on them and seeming to be short staffed. I had gnocchi with mushroom sauce and was blown away by all aspects of the dish. I cleaned my plate. I’ll most definitely be retuning in the future.

Jennifer Bowen

The Nest Bistro has always been a favourite of mine. The atmosphere, service, and food is always above expectations. We visited last night and brought a friend from out of province to treat her to one of the nicer restaurants in town for her last night and birthday. We were all super impressed as usual! I highly recommend the truffle fries!

Jackie Pallard

Great view, a creative menu, delicious food and attentive wait staff - for these reasons I will make The Nest a place to visit again.

Tasha Adams

Very tasty food! Try the gnocchi (pesto cream sauce is great)

Marcelo Ludolf

Really great place. Peacefull and holy moly the food. I got a new york steak and my wife the crab cake.... delicious... the nhoc is great. And service excellent.

Graham Romanovsky

Great food nice atmosphete

Parker Hedges Music

Outstanding food,service with a really cozy environment Great view and amazing ingredients! A favorite for a nice meal out!

Mollie Trigona

Have always wanted to try this place but now am sad it took so long! This place has wonderful, atmosphere and food. Oh my goodness it was absolutely delicious! I will definitely be coming back! Thanks for the amazing food!

Amanda Key

Managing well with COVID protocols service was super friendly and the food was great. I recommend the risotto.

Amanda Tsang

Delicious pasta, I had the shrimp pasta with garlic bread, my boyfriend had the risotto and it was honestly the best risotto I've ever had

Chelsey Alder

Absolutely amazing food!

David Key

Edible at best

D H

Very good! Good service/good value! Try their risotto... it's amazing!

Birthing Nourished Parents

Great service and food. A home cooked meal with lots of love in the preparation

Ashley Manuel

The food was ok, and our server was a sweetheart. The Jenny Mac was one of the best dishes. The service between appies and dinner was an hour an a half, we had three kids with us and this nearly killed the experience for us. Also I have no idea how anyone can stand it inside with the heat, we were all sweating buckets!

Leanna Lagrotta

Perfect spot nestled near Nanaimo Harbour. One if the best hand rolled gnocchi dishes we have ever had. Genuine service, can't wait to visit again.

Dan Grady

Amazing food and decor, friendly staff. Did I mention the food is amazing?

Joe B

Really great food!

Amy Grewal

excellent service every time!! love their peanut butter pie :)

Justin Payeur

They opened the restaurant just for our group on a Tuesday (large group of hockey players + parents, we filled the place!) Very nice place - service was great and the food was simply amazing. Will make sure to go again when visiting Nanaimo!

Rhonda

I ordered the seafood plate. 1 small crab cake and two horribly over cooked shrimp, wrapped in some sort of tastless cut your mouth pastry. That was it for the seafood? The two sides were more like appetizers. Consisting of a tiny square of scalloped potatoes and the vegi was two green beans and a small triangle of red pepper. The waitress informed us that the vegi was beans, red peppers and zucchini. Not one zucchini in sight. This was supposed to be an aintree? I was still very hungry after eating and had to order dessert to feel as though I had actually eaten. For $21.00 this meal was a absolutely not worth it!

Chantal Richard

Yet another amazing celebration at the Nest made even more memorable with Master Sommelier Miche serving up his wine knowledge and suggestions. Their delectable Italian menu always leaving us in awe and coming back for more. Highly recommend and don’t forget to order the Tiramisu for dessert!!

Amber Sparks

Delicious food. Our waiter Meesh was amazing with suggestions and service. Cute resteraunt decor and cool view out of the big window

Ryan O'Keefe

Great food made fresh!

Miguel Montana

Lovely food, service, decor, and a nice little view of the city.

Chad Dyck

Great food and pleasant atmosphere

Blake Olsen

One of my favourite places for a most upscale meal in Nanaimo. Service is always great.

Kenny Lynch

Good sushi with an outstanding harbour view and always the chance of seeing marine wildlife from the tables on the deck. The location is great and the staff are attentive, welcoming and helpful.

Luke Sands

Great atmosphere. The food is top notch, drinks are fresh and made with care and the servers are prompt and attentive. Definitely will be back.

Sartorial Boutique

Always consistent, great menu.. something for everyone, local ingredients, great customer service, reasonable prices for both food & wine. Can't say enough! It is one of our top 3 picks in Nanaimo.

Allan Workman

had the duck was very good, skimpy portion big price, and the awarding of an 18 percent gratuity a little high handed

Peter Stewart

The food is wonderful. Nice friendly staff, great service and decent beer but we were blown away by the quality of the cooking. @gastrolingua

Jessica Gallinger

We expected to enjoy this restaurant but unfortunately the dishes from the menu were not very good. Tip: avoid the crab cakes.

Adam Emery

Wonderful food recomend for sure! One of nanaimo hidden gems!

Anna Ginzburg

Overpriced and not that good

Ian Broadfoot

Absolutely delicious food. Central location. Great service, great bar and great menu selections.

Olga Gomez Ortega

We are coming after a trip we just went out for dinner we found this place Completely empty and when the host looked to us she said is booked we don't have tables. Never go back again. So Rude

Nick Wood

All I can say is WOW! Amazing tasting food, great service, and reasonable prices. Would go there to have dinner again without even thinking twice. If you live in Nanaimo, or are just passing thru, this place is awesome. Reservation may be required since it's a smallish bistro, but definitely check it out

Ron Depner

The staff at the nest helped rescue a Covid birthday celebration. We got a most awesome takeout meal. They were so very helpful, going above and beyond. And the food was incredible too. Thank you!

Lakeview Homes

Had a lovely intimate birthday party here with a bunch of friends and the food was excellent, and wonderful service

Rosalba Kowalczyk

We visited in August, and sat on the patio. Our server was great and the food was delicious.

Thomas Toma

Food and service was amazing!! One suggestion don't store patio furniture in the bar area.

Emily Tibbo

Too loud and poor service

dena hunter

This is one of my favourite restaurants. They have a good selection of gluten-free options. I love the atmosphere, it's quiet enough to have a conversation. The staff are very nice and the food is AMAZING!

Ross Lynem

Amazing. Excellent in every way.

Lynda Toews

Service

Tianna Williams

Beautifully decorated with a nice balance of elegant and rustic, cozy and classy. The service was quick and friendly, the food was phenomenal! I would highly recommend their sandwiches. If we ever find ourselves in Nanaimo again we will definitely be coming back!

Cody Robertson

I had duck for my first time here it was good. They took care of about 16 of us at the restaurant for my brother in laws pre wedding meal. Sat us all at a nice long table beside a big window. And kept the wine and bread coming! Cool cool place

Kooper2080

Really really good food, the steaks are done just how you ask and are so tender. The risotto is also faaaaaaantastic.

Matt Byers

Great food! Service was quick and friendly. Great atmosphere.

Maureen Gallinger

Absolutely exceptional food, to die for desserts, great decor, attentive table service. Perfect for a special occasion dinner or casual gathering with friends or coworkers. Excellent parking for downtown Nanaimo. A definite favourite restaurant to share with visitors and friends.

Jessica Wan

Everything was delicious, and everyone was friendly and helpful.

Shanon Sinn

The Nest is hands down one of the best places to eat in Nanaimo. It offers beautiful views overlooking downtown, amazing local and organic choices, and the food is absolutely delicious. The last couple of times I went I had the butternut squash ravioli, so I guess that's my favourite thing to order :) I moved from Nanaimo to Victoria at the beginning of the lockdowns. The Nest is a place I definitely miss! I'm looking forward to visiting again.

Severine E.

Very romantic. I dined alone, but I could tell.

Jonathan Lao

Great service...great food!

Nadine T (audichick)

I work there great place to eat healthy affordable quick open friendly

Kevin Little

Honestly out of 6 people 3 meals were really good. Stuffed herbed chicken had no brie cheese in it Very dry. Risotto very mushroomly no flavor to to the rice. Needed more cream. Served with vegetables that u couldn't even push a fork thru Waitress never came back to ask us Bartender was on a break. Took 20 mins to get a ???? This was our wedding nite before Would i go back. Probably not

Jeff Wagner

No wonder people come here!! :) Took me 20 mins to make a decision because it all looked so good, then the food showed up and it is excellent!!! Now I gotta come back

Michael States

Great food, great view... Service was mediocre and atmosphere was dead. No music, no people, low lights, felt like the servers had more important things to do. Where were all the people, thought this place would be busy on a Friday night. Nope, quiet. Too bad to, because the food was terrific.

Dawn

We stopped in quite late for a snack. Food was delicious. I will certainly be back on more occasions to work my way through this fantastic menu.

Dena Ellery

Make reservations as far in advance as you can, because something this good in Nanaimo is far and few between. A gem. Grateful for their presence in the city!

Deb Gibson

A gem in Nanaimo! Creative and accommodating menu choices and drinks list. Exceptional quality of food, preparation and presentation. Attentive and professional staff. Definitely worth a road trip from Victoria.

Kevin Didsbury

From having the delightful Sarah take care of us, to every last crumb, this was the BEST! Everything was cooked and prepared perfectly. Thank you Sarah and all the staff.

Ze'ev Gedalof

Great food (especially if you are craving deep fried seafood, but they do have lots of other options), great service, and impeccable COVID protocols.

Snow Caine

Wouldn't recommend this place to friends, portions were small and expensive, adding a bunch of lettuce to a plate doesn't really add value to a meal, service was super slow, very loud atmosphere even with the small tables we had to lean in super close to have a conversation.

Joe Morrison

Awesome food. Love their Risotto, and Gnocchi. Only this is they don't have any aircon, which gets ridiculously hot in the warmer months. Love this place though... One of our favourites in town.

Tim Cavey

Amazing service, amazing patio, amazing food, I highly reccomend

Merlyn_cosplayer

Horrible service over the phone. I tried to book a reservation and was given nothing but attitude by whoever I was speaking to. I've never been there but after that service it doesn't make me want to go either.

Denny Williams

Great food and portions. Service very friendly. Going back soon.

alison kuenzig

Good food both size and taste

Eliot Ashley

My fiancee introduced me to this restaurant for a date night and it was amazing! Cozy little spot and the food was incredible. Get the warmed olives and cheese bread!! Makes my top 3 with Asteras and Cuckoos for Mediterranean cuisine!

Jatayu Gayakvad

Everything about service had been thought through and we felt very well looked after and safe. Danielle, we could see was full of smiles wearing her well designed face shield, and was a cheerful and attentive server. She helped us choose from the very reduced, but carefully selected menu, a delicious locally sourced and house cooked meal.

Suzanne Currie

Food was average. Service average The nest had a few tables plus a really big table they pushed us out f the nest

Saquib A

Food was great!! If you want some good itallian food this is the place to be.

Martin Slass

Consistently told they aren't taking any more tables at around 7pm, place is always half empty... Consistently end up pleased down the street at Milton Public house.

Jennifer Crowder

The food was fresh, delicious and very worth it. I had the Herbed Chicken with Mushroom risotto and it was one of the best meals I have ever had. The service was excellent and the price was great.

William Patton

Dine in

Carley Colclough

This is my favourite restaurant in Nanaimo. Their fried squid is amazing.

Yacub Blackman

Great food, great customer service and good tasting food!

Kerry Kalutich

Very good food and service :)

Debbie Scott

Really enjoyed Valentine's dinner here. Cozy atmosphere and a nice evening view. The food was excellent and my partner and I enjoyed the 3 course Valentine's dinner. Service was very friendly.

Suzanne Jacobsen

Great view, prompt service, great calamari and cioppino, risotto and perfect streak. Well priced and excellent quality.

Sally Kimber

3 of us dined 'til we dropped. Delicious !

Sterling Jamont

Good food and great service.

J G

Went there tonight for dinner. Food was OK but not great. I had the seafood trio appetizer. Shrimp, all 2 of them, were about 1/4 the size the server said they were, tasted the same as the calamari which was just coating and the crab cake was mediocre. Their special of cod seemed to be frozen not fresh. However, the server was very good. The entrance from outside and once you get into the restaurant is abysmal. Dark & dreary. They probably lose a lot of customers due to the look of the restaurant.

Scott Kennedy

Really like this place. Owner is great, food and service are awesome.

Sherif Omar

First time to go in a year and a half. Quality of food has deteriorated incredibly. Absolutely absolutely disgusting.

Malcolm MacKay

We have been to the Nest several times since moving to Nanaimo a couple of years ago. Bistro style fine dining isn't very common in Nanaimo, fortunately the Nest is an excellent choice. We have mostly had the lamb dishes. The lamb is excellent and they always have great sides, unlike many similar restaurants that give you something simple you could easily make at home like mashed potatoes. Service is friendly and prices are reasonable.

Kellen Hornquist

The food is always unreal and the service is always great. One of our favourite restaurants anywhere we've gone!

Tara Sokoloski

There are few places like this in Nanaimo! We had the best service, amazing food and a great atmosphere! We will be back again for sure! I Highly recommend this place- they value quality, service and satisfaction of their customers

Christina Tramonte

Great service. Fresh, made in house. Cocktails were amazing

Danny Kilshaw

expensive, small plates...bad

R8

So fresh and delicious. Outdoor patio is very cozy.

Matthew T

Amazing view. Food was quite good. Worth checking out. On 2nd visit food was amazing as was service and desserts. Cool views too. Recommended. Update: 3rd visit. Food was better than ever and visitors from out of town were impressed.

Lisa Nanaimo

have visited The Nest in Nanaimo 5 times. My first time was at their original location and it was quite cosy and enjoyable. The next four times have been really negative experiences. I kept going back in hopes of another positive experience. I won't go back after today. It was my son's graduation and he wanted to give it another try for his celebratory lunch. We should have stuck with the original plan and gone to the Bold Knight or Astera's instead. The chicken Lettuce wraps had less than one tenderloin on the plate...lots of lettuce and garnish though. The potato soup was tasteless. The tuna on my salad nicois was way over cooked & the hand made pasta on my son's meal was mushy. The fries served with my husbands burger were tiny broken pieces...which he washed down with a single serving of flat Pepsi. He was told right away that they did not do free refills but he could order another if he wanted one. I mentioned to the waitress on the way out that the pop was flat and maybe they would like to fix it. I didn't complain about the food. The owner came over to ask what my problem was and I attempted an explanation of the pop situation and that they might want to consider complimentary seconds on a glass of pop when a customer is purchasing a lunch that is costing just shy of $100! She got quite upset at the suggestion, explained that a restaurant of The Nest's 'caliber' would never give 'free refills' ..only a place like Mc Donalds does that. While escorting me to the door, she continued to raise her voice as I left. People in the parking lot could hear her yelling at me as she slammed the door behind me. All in all...my suggestion is to choose another restaurant. I will not try for a 6th time.

Nick Nixon

Always consistently great! One of our go-to spots.

Kirsty Magallon

Always great food, great service and a great atmosphere. We travel from the mainland specifically to visit this restaurant - it's that good!

Lorrie Redl

We dined at The Nest Bistro last night and thoroughly enjoyed it! I have been there several times now but my partner had not. We were celebrating a special occasion and chose “The Nest” as we wanted to “dine”. We started with the seafood trio appy, which was absolutely delicious! The crab cake was well seasoned and then fried, the prawn skewers were crunchy, tasty and delectable as was the squid all dipped in the tasty sauces provided. Next we had a side salad with house dressing that was lovely and fresh. After that we ordered two bread sticks that I would highly recommend! They were a very tasty treat! Then we had our mains. We both ordered the Flat Iron Steak, rare but just past blue rare and did they deliver! Thank you! Our steaks were cooked absolutely perfect! My partner ordered the roasted potatoes and mushroom risotto as his sides. The little potatoes were perfect and tasty but the risotto was a dream come true! It was creamy and smooth with the wonderful rich flavor of mushroom. Nicely done guys! I ordered the fried gnocchi and roasted vegetables. The gnocchi was the ONLY disappointment of the evening. It just lacked any anything. It was just little pieces of fried dough with no real flavor. Maybe that’s how gnocchi is supposed to be, but I didn’t really care for it... on the other hand the roasted vegetables were wonderful and tasty. For dessert we ordered the lemon cheesecake with blueberry sauce. It was delightful and rich and tasty and everything a cheesecake should be but up a notch with their blueberry coulee. It was a memorable meal made all the best by our wonderful server Danielle. Thank you so much for your attention to detail, kindness and experience. You made our evening the wonder it was!

Irene Alcock

Great service and Amazing food! It’s a good idea to make a reservation as this small restaurant fills up fast. And it’s obvious why it’s so popular! The servers are very friendly and efficient and the food is absolutely delicious! We love The Nest and highly recommend it!

Jonathon Dagg-Coljee

Amazing service for last minute guests for our 1 year anniversary???? a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for????????????☕

SHAUN DESJARLAIS

Excellent food!!!

Rene Uvanile

Mmmm yummi pizza? I ate many galapagis

L W

Love the owner,staff and Food. My daughter had her Reception there and it was awesome!!! And the Duck poutine is back on the menu!!

Brynn Carmody

This restaurant seemed great when I walked in, friendly server and nice atmosphere. However, after waiting a solid hour for our food to arrive which was average at best, my dad found a BLENDER BLADE in his pizza. There was literally a blade in his pizza, which he chewed on. The staff was mortified and very apologetic and offered to make him a new meal(they did not charge us for either of his meals) but overall finding a piece of a blade in you food is not something you want.

Darcy Fox

Had appies here the other day. Best calamari ever. Will definitely be back.

Lee Surinak

Meal type

Dan Hughes-Games

Excellent food, cozy atmosphere

Rochelle Epps

What a treat! We went out for a celebration dinner and really enjoyed our meal. Server was lovely and knowledgeable about the menu. We had the nest ceaser salad which had a surprisingly nice spicy kick to it. My boyfriend is not a salad guy and loved it. We both had the hand made gnocchi. I had the gnocchi with truffles cream sauce and added the house made sausage... my mouth is watering just thinking back to this rich delicious meal. My boyfriend had the alfredo sauce with chicken added also really good (mine was better). We hardly had room for it but we had peanut butter chocolate pie at the end and we both could not stop eating it. I think my only negative would be the decore. Looks a bit like they forgot to put away the christmas decorations but who doesn't love christmas? Also the area we were asked to wait for a table felt a bit like a storage spot with boxes seems like wasted space where they could have more tables or increase the cocktail list and if you have a long line offer peope a nice place to enjoy a cocktail as they wait? Just a thought! We will definitely be back!

Aurora Rubio

It is a nice place, you eat a great food, but I did not like their deserts. From my point of view, they do not have the best desserts in town.

Theresa Forbes

Fabulous food, atmosphere, and our server Josh was extraordinary.

Nancy Munro

Yummy. ....good quality food...nice but not huge sized portions..decent prices. Good service. Will be back

Paul Solowoniuk

Awesome Food and service ! Nice looking restaurant and patio !

mike bolch

Fantastic

W Happy

Wow, this is my new restaurant for feel good in your belly food. I'm a lover of food and this Bistro has my vote one of the best on the island!! Yorkies are freaking fantastic!!

Rayna James

We have lived in big cities & travelled the world, we are grateful to have a restaurant like The Nest in Nanaimo. There are not a lot of independent eateries that have lovely wines by the glass, cocktails, upscale/tasty food prepared & served with love & a smile.

Michael O'Sullivan

Best burger ever

Cruz Murray

The hotel restaurant was closed so I knew it might be tough getting dinner if I left it to chance. The Nest is well reviewed here on TA and looked near enough to stroll to once we’d checked in. It isn’t exactly on the main road and we passed a few other eateries that had been recommended.

Avery Warren

Amazing birthday celebration. A must visit

James Yurkowski

It was a happy accident that we reserved on the night of The Nest's 9th anniversary. Service was excellent, food and atmosphere were very comforting, and the mac and cheese was out of this world. Our server went out of his way to get us sangria despite it not being on the anniversary evening menu. Thank you so much for having us!

Catherine Smith

We decided to go out for a nice birthday dinner, we haven't eaten out in over a year due to covid and financial difficulties over the last 2 years. Ordered pasta and a medium/well done steak ($30 steak meal) Received a steak, the size of a deck of cards MAYBE, about 4 peices of cooked zucchini and a pile of risotto. But, we expected small portions. My husband cut into the steak and the plate immediately filled with blood, risotto was now red, whole plate covered in blood, not very appetizing to someone who wanted a well done steak. Someone else might not mind. Received nothing but attitude after speaking to the server (blonde ponytailed female) and we didn't think we should have to pay for it as it wasn't how we asked and only had one bite. She did ask if we wanted something else but it was so unappetizing and the other meal was getting cold.They still wanted to charge us $10.00..After this, we were abandoned at our table, then stood by the door to pay...finally the server walks over, doesn't say a word, thrust the debit machine at us. We still tipped her a full amount but now wish we had NOT. Not even a thank you from her for coming in. Restaurants need to realize that they are not the only ones suffering the consequences of covid, us hard working people who can't afford to go out on a regular basis expect better service especially from a place in town with such RAVE reviews. What a disappointment. We will not be back, and word of mouth travels much faster than google reviews!

Thomas B

Had a wonderful time here with my family that I decided to come back again with my mom. My family is coming to visit again this weekend but we will be cooking at home since one of the people in our party is not vaccinated this restaurant will miss out on the business of our entire party for years to come. It's nice to know that if our government asked certain minorities to put stars on their chests that restaurants like the nest would be complying. Have fun with your 30% drop in business The free market speaks

kellan mcclocklin

Rude front and f house.

Ritta Boemm

Gorgeous, delicious food, lovely view out over Nanaimo, owner committed to excellence. Can't wait to return for another exquisite meal.

p k

Food and service were both very good, my only suggestion would be to season their steaks more.

Jason

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Craig Harris

My drink was awful, it was a grapefruit fizz that had zero fizz and tasted like watered down rose. I ordered the salmon, everything was luke warm. The food came out so fast I was shocked, I mean in less than five minutes. I suspect items are cooked then re-grilled on order, which is fine but hot food should be hot.Both my dish and those at our table were sort of plopped on the plate. The only thing I really liked was the sauce. The food wasn't terrible and no one complained but I would never go back based on the poor service alone. I suspect it was just our waitress as other staff treated customers much better

Caleb and Meredith

Great food. The Calamari is to die for.

Twylla Field

The flavour of all the dishes we tried were delicious, the wine list had a great selection of B.C and international wines and the dessert was the perfect end to a great night

Marcel Laliberté

Super Yum!

samuel coyle

Came here for my ladies birthday and i think it got me bonus points. Delicious food, well plated, perfectly seasoned and great service (our water glasses never ran out once). We will return again! They have a lovely intimate patio to enjoy on a warm summers night. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Quiet intimate and romantic

Jacob W

great service and delicious food! hidden gem in Nanaimo. Very pleasant atmosphere too.

Frank E. Lancaster

It is great to see them reopen after covid and work so hard. Everything ordered was delicious and on point. I highly recommend getting the roast beef and Yorkshire pudding starter it was lights out!

R G

All around very good

Alexander Sutton

Pretty good place, interesting menu. They have pretty nice potato skins.

Elaine Gagnon

Not much to say...service was excellent food was divine! Will definitely return on next trip to Nanaimo!

Tamala G

A most fabulous dinning experience had by two. Well done everyone!!

Kelly Ivory

Excellent food, great ambiance. Good selection of drinks and reasonably priced for a higher end restaurant. Will return for sure

Landon Thaday

Great environment, however portions were small and expensive.

Del Gray

Went here twice in one week. Only cause it was walking distance. Couple of good things on menu but their kichen seems stretched. Nothing fab. Going here at night us a gong show. Outside lighting us bad. Bring a flash light. Their wine list is stretched too. Never have anything listed. The only fab thing is the view. When you reserve make sure you get the window tables or else go somewhere else.

Graydyn Young

Casual vibe, but amazingly flavourful dishes.

Darby Lynn

We came here for our staff Christmas party. Food was amazing! Our waitress was hilarious and did an awesome job. Food is very reasonably priced for the excellent quality you recieve. Will be back!

Tess Vally

(Translated) I'm finishing a tour in western Canada, and I want to tell you how much I appreciated the supper taken at your place Thank you (Original) Je termine un tour dans l'ouest canadien , et je veux vous dire combien j'ai apprécié le souper pris chez vous Merci

Lisa Lipiec

Went to the nest, we had terrible service. Once we finally received our bill, it took 25 mins for a server to bring over a machine so we could pay. I have the duck spring rolls, very lacking in flavour, as well as the beef yorkshirers were extremely dry. my friend had a salad. It came with no dressing, and was nothing special. We were never quality checked on our food or drinks. Tasty cocktails.

Jillian Harrison

Great service, great atmosphere, and food was exceptional.

Karl Adam

Fantastic service and atmosphere.