The View Oceanside Grill in Nanaimo

The food is exquisite. The service very attentive. The view is awesome. Parking: Across the street covered parking even for larger pickup trucks. Food : 5/5 |

Service was wonderful, food was great, I would definitely recommend

Excellent

Amazing food always!!!! Could use a fresh coat of paint and some more modern accessories but it s an outstanding restaurant. Have never once had a bad meal and find myself thinking about their Prawns Gratin dish and their Clam chowder soup is to die for . As well as their muscle dishes!! Such amazing flavour Y U M!!! I miss this place !

Went for dinner last night and the food was unreal. We were served by Maggie who was warm, friendly and attentive to my dietary needs. Highly recommend

Our favourite place in town, and tonight did not disappoint! Had very fast and personable service from server Chris who was warm, funny and genuine. The food was absolute perfection, and the atmosphere is the perfect date night. Thanks for making my 35th birthday dinner so special, Chris at the View! My husband and I had the best time.

Kris P. made our night! My dad was out of town golfing so my mom and I wanted to glam it up and go eat out. We decided on the View and holy crap were we blown away !! Not only was the atmosphere amazing but the food was phenomenal!! The best part of the evening was our server Kris. I have never been served by someone so personal and attentive. He made us feel at home and made sure we were taken care of. He mentioned he was somewhat new there but we could not tell - it seemed like he had been there for an eternity. I venture out often to different establishments but he won us over a million times over. We will definitely be going back on a frequent basis and will ensure we request to be seated in Kris section. Top Notch ;) My mom would write a review as well but she is not tech savvy. My message to everyone: GO THERE !!.... and ask for Kris ! He is hands down an ambassador for the View Oceanside Grill.

I had the Pork Tenderloin medallions, the dinner was superb. Service was excellent.

The very best dinner we have had . Natalie our server was very attentive and charming. Seafood platter was fantastic, a large portion. Ambience was great. Cudos to everyone.

Let me start by saying our server, Chris, was wonderful. However there were some issues. Firstly, when I booked the table I mentioned that two of the four peoples had mobility issues but we were put at a table up some stairs. The greeter apologized and said they didnt read the note and just wanted to get us to a table (the original table allocated to us was still in use apparently). This meant that some of our party needed assistance to use the stairs to go to the toilets which was somewhat annoying for them. As for the food, the crab and lobster was wonderful - sweet and succulent. The sea bass was very nice however some of the accompanying vegetables were undercooked (but Chris brought us some replacements), the sockeye salmon was very nice with lots of Moroccan flavours. The crème brûlée was delicious and well executed. However the bread pudding was dry and hard (Chris gave us some extra crème anglaise but sadly we couldnt finish it). Overall it was a good night to celebrate a special birthday but there were some things that could be improved. Wheelchair accessibility: Enter through the Best Western hotel entrance on Church Street. Some tables have a few stairs to make sure you request a table without stars.

Wasnt able to dine here on our very first visit to Nanimo. Was able to get in late on a Monday night the second time without a reservation. Amazing service, awesome food, and worth the drive from Alberta!

Weve enjoyed several terrific dining experiences at the View. Today wasnt one of them. For Fathers Day, my wife and our oldest son visiting from the Mainland surprised me this morning as I was getting breakfast started: Nope, we have reservations at the View. I didnt object! But regrettably, it wasnt the greatest Fathers Day brunch Ive had. I ordered the Big Breakfast, which would have been excellent had it been prepared properly. Both the bacon and back bacon arrived on the plate cold. The eggs, ordered over easy, were overcooked. The toast--never seen this before!-- wasnt buttered, or more specifically, only one half of the two pieces of diagonally sliced bread, was buttered, the other three were not. I had resolved not to complain, just eat, but my wife called the waitress over and mentioned the toast. So I explained. Very surprised was I when the waitress replied in a curt, even bitchy tone: sir, your toast IS buttered. Well, I said, one piece is, three are not. So she brought me a small serving of melted butter. What the hell am I supposed to do with that? Rather than to deal with her again, I wipe clean my coffee spoon and use it to ladle the liquefied butter onto my toast and spread it around. I ate my cold bacon and back bacon, my overcooked egg, and drank my coffee--which was very good. My wife and son, who paid the tab, left the usual 15% tip. I didnt argue with them about it, but I sure wouldnt have. I cant imagine returning to the View any time soon. ________ Update: I messaged the View outlining our Fathers Day brunch experience... seems that they couldnt be bothered to respond

We came here for our anniversary, the servers were great, and the abience was excellent. Unfortunately I ordered the Lamb & Squid dish, and a ceasar salad. Within 30 minutes of eating the dinner, I got sick for 3 days, (tainted food or cooking surfaces). I did reach out to the management, but they denied having anything to do with it. Poor customer relations in my opinion when it was the only thing that i basically had to eat on that particular day.

I wanted to share my experience here in view, first time I visit the food was really amazing, atmosphere was great and the server was very friendly and kind of know what his doing I really appreciate his service (Harry)

Boujee experience with some mouth watering seafood on top of it all. Thoroughly impressed and left with an outstanding satiation. Mui Bueno!

The food and service here was excellent.

Highly recommend

Very pleasant experience all around. Will certainly try again.

Never had a bacon and beef eggs benny before. Now I cant wait to get it again.

Amazing place to grab a bite in the heart of Nanaimo! After dinner, go for a quick walk of the harbour and see the bastion, one of Nanaimo s most recognizable landmarks!

Gave us complimentary dessert for our 2 day engage-aversary

Went there yesterday for dinner with a friend. It was an excellent experience. The service was excellent and the food superb. Cooked to perfection and the plating was a work of art. Thank you for a wonderful dining experience.

Best seafood dinner ever!

Excellent food and service. 4th time there and never disappoints.

Great food service the whole experience! Best restaurant in Nanaimo

Here with my hubby, for a celebration, and this place never ever disappoints! Simply the best restaurant in Nanaimo! Harry is a fabulous Server!

Great location, definitely for seafood lovers. Saw non seafood dish on website but not many choices on restaurant menu itself. We had 2 individuals with seafood allergies and although we were told they could do a specific meal without - it still came with scallops. They were so small we didnt realize at first, not a great outcome!!! There is only 1 waiter and he is way too busy!!! Was expecting a upscale experience, but was very disappointed.

We really like the food here and the Australian waiter was really nice too. Also their hotel bar, which is next to the restaurant, is good. Prices are very reasonable.

Seafood chowder and seafood flambé were both great. Recommend.

Beautiful menu, wonderful service and atmosphere. The seafood was fabulous.

Tiniest clams and mussels i ever had in some ok wine broth ; then the blackened trout was dry and chewy even the flavorful cajun marinate couldn t help much! The evening was nevertheless pleasant with warm and welcoming service from Melissa and a lovely view in this nice dining hall. Wish the food quality matched the setting Food

So dam good, the people were sooo sweet especially with my little sisters lol, and man the food was exactly what I was craving

Amazing food! Awesome service! Great view as well!

This place is really good and I would definitely go back. The ambiance is nice, the flavours were good - just over-seasoned (way too much salt). The servers were friendly and well-trained but very busy (they also do table-side service which takes up their time). Overall - a good dining experience.

Very bad restaurant, dirty rooms, no view, terrible service

The hygiene and environment of this restaurant are particularly poor. When communicating with the staff, their attitude was extremely rude. They merely wiped the table a couple of times and ignored other stains. After speaking with the manager, their attitude was also extremely poor.

This restaurant extremely bad service!! Even they don t clean up the food left over from previous customers, I can t imagine the food how dirty is.when the waitress spray the table, even spray on my baby s face!! Really really bad experience in my whole life!

We try to take lunch over there. The table was dirty .we ask for clean and the waitress was terrible. She did not clean probably ,we ask for clean second time. She gave a contemptuous look. And cleanser sprayed the child. I talk to manager, complain about this. The manager also does not care about it .. shame on u. it s because we are not white?

I very rarely give out 5 stars, but this restaurant was phenomenal! The food was so memorable! The steak, the lobster the scallops definitely what I was lookong for. Our waiter was so friendly and talkative. I will definitely be back again!

Response to the owner: of course we asked our server for vegetarian options, and the only dishes left are salads and one entree subsitute that not vegan! Our server was also very understanding as to why we decided to go elsewhere and validated our confusion around why all your vegetarian/ vegan entrees very were removed in the first place despite apparently being very popular orders. Why be dishonest in your response at the risk of disappointing more customers that you can no longer accommodate because of your menu changes? All of the vegetarian/ vegan entrees were taken off the menu due to apparent consistency issues. However, they did not replace the items with any veg friendly substitutions. The view has gone from being favourite restaurant wed visit on a monthly basis to a complete disappointment where I cant eat anything! We walked out after booking a table for our anniversary and are sad to say we wont be back.

The Calamari was Amazing. The best I have ever had. Harry was a great server. Knowledgeable about the wine and food. We also had the Seafood Dip and Prawns Gratin. I had the Coconut Curry Halibut. She had the Salmon Oscar. Both excellent.

Amazing food and amazing service! This oceanside restaurant is a must-go-to!

Allright, first the bad ... drinks took too long to arrive. Each server makes their own drinks from what I observed, no full time bartender. The food, Allright, nothing that wowed us especially at these prices. One thing I observed, we had a kid with us and all of us got dollar store looking glasses for our water whereas every other patron had nice glasses. Could or could not be something. The good ... the staff is professional and courteous, the ambience is chill and smooth, not busy or noise at all. The view is nice, looking at the bay. Parking was free so thats good. Conclusion, worth a visit but we were not wowed.

My wife and my boys have been to The View twice. Both times the experience has been fantastic. The food, the service. Indeed the whole package. Everything you could want in a wonderful dining experience. The value for the money. Is great too. We did not order it, but the seafood flambe, is a entertaining treat too. We will be back. It might be a while, but well be back

We had the best first anniversary at the view! Our waiter Harry K made our dinner an excellent experience, was very informative, let us have space and time to decide but was right there when we needed anything, we were even gifted a complimentary glass of persecco. The food was phenomenal, so fresh and flavourful! Would highly recommend!!

The trout and prawns were delicious and the service was great. A lovely spot for a special occasion. And yes there is a view of the harbour.

Nice food and great service.

Wonderful atmosphere and the most delicious meals. Courteous and kind staff. Definitely a to go place when in Nanaimo

When my friend and I arrived for our dinner reservation we were told fairly rudely that we would have to leave after 2 hours. It felt very unwelcoming. The food was very rich and heavy and it was hard to each much of our meal. But what was more disturbing was that my friend became very ill that night and suspects she had food poisoning. We wont be going there again.

2 stars for our waitress, minus 3 for the RUDE head waitress! Prices have gone way up! Waitress was super nice, but not thrilled about paying 42 dollars for a mediocre dinner. (every bite used to be tantalizing, food has definitely changed) That was one meal. Next, My daughter specifically told waitress she has a really bad gluten allergy, but there was something fried that had gluten (kitchens fault), which was under her lamb and vegetables and she ended up eating it. She told waitress, and got a replacement meal. Bill came and to our surprise, they only took 15% off her meal. A bad allergy reaction to them was only worth $4.50?? She mentioned this to waitress, so she went to talk to head waitress who was completely rude, and uncaring about the situation. She marched over and was completely trying to make us feel like idiots. Never going back, and WILL NOT be recommending this place to anyone. Oh, she ended up giving 50 percent off, grudgingly....she kept cutting my daughter off while trying to explain how bad of reaction she could get from gluten. Darn right rude. She really needs to get some people skills, after all, thats who they are serving ***update-my daughter got super sick, so sick that she had to take 2 days off of work! Parking: No parking, you park on street or parkade...plan on getting there 10 minutes earlier to park.

Very nice reataurant atmosphere with nice views of the waterfront harbor. Food and service was excellent, despite service being on the slower side (this is a more formal restaurant after all). Overall, great for celebrating special occassions and events.

Parking: Ita downtown Nanaimo, parking is a joke but the restaurant was beautiful. Food

This was our first time to the View and we will definitely be back! Everything was perfect from the excellent drinks to the amazing food, warm and fantastic service and a special dessert brought to us to celebrate our anniversary thank-you for making a special evening absolutely memorable

Absolutely just the best place in town is my opinion. The staff is just super fantastic, they absolutely make you feel at home and more than welcome. Food and atmosphere, especially the view from my favourite table in the house. Thank you all so much for making my stay for work just that much more. I m going to miss my top notch and the view family. Until next time folks, take care and hope to see you soon. Much love

Harry was an amazing server and Charley made us the most delicious desserts and is a fantastic hostess. Will keep going back for the ambiance, the food and the wonderful staff (best crème brûlée!)

We celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary this evening at The View. From my first contact with them when I called to make the reservation right through the meal the service was fantastic. Our waitress, Melissa, was very friendly and accommodating to a dietary need of mine finding out about the ingredients used. The presentation of the food was elegant and delicious. The warm chocolate brownie and Nanaimo Bar tort were a great finish to such a lovely dinner.

My bf took me here last night. We didnt have a reservation but they got us in. Our server was Harry and he really made a night. Helped suggesting specialties and pairing wine. What a fabulous experience. Definitely a go to in Nanaimo! Thanks Harry!

When looking for a seafood restaurant in Nanaimo, this is well worth your consideration.

Fine food with a fine price. Highly recommended for any occasion.

We chose to diner here because of the seafood recommendations and it did not disappoint. We were seated early and quickly greeted for a drink order. Starting with the seared tuna we knew we had made a great choice. It was cooked perfectly and tasted delicious. The scallop risotto was a contender for best I ve ever had. The scallops were again cooked perfectly and I can t even define the depth of flavour of the risotto. After a long day and a few time zones of travel we skipped dessert but not before selecting a fun menu option of Tip the kitchen a jug of beer . Although the restaurant was a bit dated and not the best of views, I would highly recommend a night out here. You won t be disappointed

The View offers a very special dining experience. Its our go to place for birthdays and other special occasions. The staff are very professional, friendly, and eager to please everyones dietary needs. The atmosphere is beautiful. The views from certain tables are beautiful. Meals are delicious. Highly recommend this place.

We have been twice in the last two months, both times food and service was superb!

The restaurant was so busy and yet the service and food certainly didn t suffer! Beautiful location across from the harbour. We absolutely loved our meals. We ll be back next time in town!

Every time I go the food and service is exceptional!

Amazing experience the taste, texture and presentation was perfect. Your staff and chef are top notch.

The food was good, and the service was great. If you want the view, make sure to reserve.

Our first visit here for Mother s Day brunch and will definitely be back! Great food, great service!

They sat us in the middle of the room one of the waitress looked like she was having an awful day with lots of shrugging and vocal. The prawns came and they were flavourless covered in cheese and tomatoes wasn t anything special. My partner had the seafood mac and cheese and the pasta was overcooked and very hard. I had the pork tenderloin with a little side of Oscar. The Oscar was 10$ for a little side of it. We were very disappointed because we don t go out very often. Also a pop refill is 4$ after the first refill and other places are bottomless. I wouldn t recommend this place it s very over priced for the food and is bland

Nice restaurant downtown

Another great visit with friends at our favorite place on the Island. Service is world class and the menu changes enough to stay interesting but maintains some treasured dishes, year round.

Celebrating a birthday. Was relaxing and didn t feel rushed. Excellent service and menu. Highly recommended.

Amazing food. Great service. Lots of private rooms for parties big and small too. If you love lamb then this lamb shank dish is the best ever.

The view is beautiful, food is good quality and not expensive. Our server made some excellent recommendations for both drinks and food. Will visit again when in Nanaimo.

From the mainland and Google recommended this restaurant. It was soooo good!!!! Very tasty and we arrived an hour before they closed, didnt feel rushed at all. The server was very nice and I would definitely go back!!!!

Just super delicious!

The atmosphere was chill and pleasant, and our server took very good care of us. A bit loud, but was satisfied overall :)

Took my little brother here for his birthday and it was great! Lots of food and it was delicious (I left with a box and bro left full, which never happens). Service was wonderful, atmosphere/setting was really nice but not uncomfortable. And of course The Views view was gorgeous

Always great a great meal here, atmosphere wonderful, service was rushed unfriendly, slapdash. Very impersonal not impressed we were sat close to the entrance, so disappointed that we are still talking about her.

Really dont recommend this restaurant, the food was disgusting the eggs was on burned oil so we had big stomachache almost 2 days, the young server was absolutely uneducated about her job everything was wrong, they were not ready to open this section when we showed up on 1100am and was cold as well inside. Very disappointed never again.

Great dinner, fantastic fresh seafood in a gorgeous environment. We made our way around the seafood on the menu and nothing disappointed. Best Lobster tail Ive had in ages. Beautiful wine selection and I can imagine the view in daylight is perfect. Very pleased with our dining experience.

The food was absolutely impeccable, best meal I ve had in a really long time! Service was fabulous and the atmosphere was stunning with the view and all the twinkle lights. Amazing experience

It was so delicious and our server was so great! Cute little setting

We all had amazing meals Thank you for meeting the needs who have celiac We will definitely be back

Amazing food. All the seafood was perfectly cooked. Steak was over the top. Flavors in vegetables was nothing like wed ever experienced. Definitely returning. Server was attentive and professional. Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free options. Something on the menu for everyone

Food was fantastic and our server was outstanding I will be back !!

Perfect place to have dinner. We asked chef not to get the dishes extra salted. And they were excellent. Quite good options of wine. There is a problem to accommodate a company more than 4 people.

Amazing steak and lobster. Great service. Awesome atmosphere.

Fabulous evening with exceptional food and superb staff. Best meal of the year!

The most disappointing taste of food ever. Not worth the price. The tables made the atmosphere feel like a fancy gas station diner look, the food was like made with frozen seafood. The meat sauce for the schnitzel was so sour that I tasted a lemon crust. The noodles inside of the plate was tasting like an egg.

Unfortunately, after looking forward to our first time experience with all the great reviews, we were bitterly disappointed with our brunch experience today. Really, I think it boiled down to our server who really only had two tables to look after. Was she on something I have no idea, but she was so forgetful with anything we requested but certainly had enough time to loudly laugh and joke with the kitchen staff. We waited patiently for an hour and a half before our food which arrived cold. We had to keep asking for items that should have automatically been included, like utensils, napkins, s&p, and coffee finally came without cream or sugar. (The hostess ended up bringing us these). After all that , our food was stone cold so after rolling her eyes, she took them back to the kitchen and said new meals were being prepared. What came back were our meals reheated with rubbery eggs and hard bits of hash browns. Not at all professional and we felt rushed to eat before our pay parking of $8 for two hours ran out. Certainly never got any coffee refills and anyway it was too late. I m afraid this will be our one and only time at The View. Wow.

The food we had was excellent and the service was very good. However, they were out of a couple of menu items and a significant selection of beer the night we went. They also seemed short-staffed. I ve been told it s not normally like this so giving it the benefit of the doubt.

were refused seating due to staff shortage!!!

Delicious food (especially the shrimp appetizer)and great atmosphere. I felt bad for our server as she seemed very tired. Overall it was good and I would go back

Really enjoyed the seafood here

It was a pure delight being there.The food and service were top-notch. It was the first time there but not the last time for sure. Great portions for the price. You do get your fill.

Tasty and relaxed

Melisa is a very friendly and patient waiter, and the service attitude is absolutely perfect! The food was also very tasty and highly recommended!

Excellent meal, service and ambiance!

Love, love, love The View. Its a solid favorite of mine. Everyone Ive gone with has enjoyed their meals, the service, and the space itself. I highly recommend it.

We showed up, no reservation and we were given a seat as long as we could leave by 1/2 hour. Thank you for that! Our server was amazing, Sorry I know her name was M something but can t remember anything anymore lol. She was informative, always there when needed without being overly there! Food was so great!!! Price shocked me it was so low!!! Absolutely a must go!

Classy restaurant. Very nice. Little view of the ocean. Surprisingly we were put in good seats. Food was good. Staff was friendly, and kind. Made us feel welcomed. The atmosphere itself nice.

For a place called the view its pretty hard to see through the windows -- seals all gone, causes windows to be permanently fogged over --- dropped the ball on service for our birthday dinner

Excellent restaurant, the seafood is delicious.

Had an amazing anniversary dinner here food was awesome and had a welcoming atmosphere

Judging by most of the reviews, we must have come on an off night. My seafood dip was ok but too much white sauce & insufficient seafood, with 10 to 12 pieces of crisp and ordinary bread. The Jumbaylia was plentiful and very tasty. But nearly all of the seafood was well overcooked, tending to be mushy. My wifes chicken dish though was very well done. Overall, a mixed bag.

Great spot! Feels like a hidden gem. I just had a mai Thai and calamari but it was so tasty. The calamari was perfectly cooked and tender. The Mai Thai had a bit too much juice but was still tasty.

Very good seafood!

I seldom dine out, but Im so glad we chose this gem, first-time visit, to celebrate friendship and food. The ling cod wrapped in prosciutto, and the Tataki swordfish were fresh, delicious, and flavorful. Calm(ing) environment (despite fully occupied), great views. Friendly staff and attentive service. Thank you, Stephanie! Prices are pleasantly reasonable for food and drinks, and they offer a wide variety of dishes. Reservation highly recommended. Next time I want to dine out... itll be my first choice.

I have a lot of food sensitivities and our waiter worked hard to find me food I could eat. My salmon was delicious and the other three guests enjoyed their entrees. Our waiter found out we were celebrating 2 wedding anniversaries and brought us all sparkling wine. A lovely touch! Dietary restrictions: They worked with me to meet my restrictions

Delicious food served up with kind and attentive wait staff.

Our server was very sweet! The food was delicious, we ordered the bread to start. I ordered the fish Oscar and my partner got the schnitzel. Lots of food left over which we ate later that evening. Thank you for having us :)

Well, its in a hotel....should have been our first warning. Small portions, reasonably plated. The bacon wrapped cod was so fishy, it was inedible and sent back. A martini shouldnt be 1/2 a glass. Charge me more if you have to!

A group of 7 of us dined and the service was excellent. Unfortunately the food quality did not match. The prime rib was overly fatty, the swordfish was badly overcooked and the pasta dish was very bland. Not up to the quality weve had here before.

Service was amazing but the food was seriously lacking for the price point. Five out of seven in our party ate only a small part of their meal.

Never been told the tip percentage changes when you charge to your room, isnt the money the same? BTW, very very tough prime rib

So disappointed. We made a reservation for a friends birthday. There were four of us but their daughter wanted to join. Called and left a couple messages and did not hear back from anyone. We showed up with five people and we were turned away. They said they could not accommodate the extra person. Weve worked in the restaurant industry for years and have never seen this happen. The person claiming to be the manager was rude and dismissive. We will never go back.

Always a five star experience! From service to food quality, one of my favourite places to eat, which is why I choose there for any nice dinner outing! Thanks guys for always setting and exceeding a high standard across the board!

Thank you to The View Oceanside Grill for making my dads 90 birthday party such a wonderful experience for him, our family and I. We went for lunch and were happy to see both breakfast and lunch items on the menu. The creativity and variety of choices were amazing. Our party selected different items on the menu. Each of us enjoyed our meals. All the meal portions were generous, very reasonably priced and arrived together for our party of 9. It was a Disneyland of the culinary in terms of the presentation and different elements/favours with each delicious bite. I had the Chorizo Hash Bowl (picture included). The owner and staff went the extra mile to make my Dad and his 90th birthday celebration feel really special. Again thank you for the excellent service and meals. We will definitely be coming back!

I love dining at The View! The seafood boil is AMAZING! And have you tried their cheesecake?! The service is always fabulous! The owners are so sweet, and staff are always welcoming and helpful with questions about the menu.

Great atmosphere, service and food!

My partner and I always choose the view for brunch and we love it every-time. Angela is a fantastic server but we love them all and the food is always amazing everytime we come.

Great service and food! It was the highlight of my birthday. I definitely recommend this restaurant and the seafood flambe!

The food here is absolutely divine and are fairly large portions at very reasonable prices. The Beef Tenderloin Schnitzel I was hesitant about ordering but seriously, it works! The Mahi Mahi was tender and flaky while the prawns came bubbling with cheese and garlic oil. Will surely return!

They never answer their phone if youre trying to call for a reservation nor do they return your call when you leave a message.

This place was amazing! From food, to atmosphere, to staff, everything was great. Every single item we ordered was delicious. We got the mussels & clams in Thai red curry, Lobster & Seafood platter, seafood Mac & cheese and seafood linguine. And there were so many more items I would have loved to try. Such a great job with this menu!

We were SO disappointed. We so wanted to enjoy the meal as it was so well reviewed. I tried the Lamb shank. The flavors were so overbearing that it totally killed the flavour of the lamb. And it is unlike any real Morracan food I have had. Unfortunately too manybchefs try to go to flavors they really shouldnt. The warm spinach salad had so much got cheese it made the rest taste mushy and ai love goat cheese. Very disappointing. Would kot recommend or return.

If you want to order seafood this is a good place to go, if you want something other than seafood choose a different restaurant

Amazing food, every time! I cant say enough about the vegetarian red curry... lots of fresh vegetables and tofu, plus their portions are very generous. Great date night location.

Food was top notch. Had great seafood that you expect in a Oceanside island restaurant. Service was great and knowledgeable and although it looks very upscale, it is also very casual and accepting. We loved it!

The food was delicious, tasty but the AC was off and we couldn t seat more. we were eating and leaving quickly.

Great food and a great place to share a meal with friends and family

Such amazing food! The staff was also amazing and had us well looked after. We had a larger group and everyone had something different form the menu and there were no complaints. We definitely will be going back! Food

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and server..Meghan I believe. Just a quick question though. I know theres Rainbow Trout...but your menu says Reindeer trout...wondering if this is a list print?

Was pleasantly surprised by the wide range of the menu and everything ordered was great. Reasonably priced as well

Such a great restaurant, the food is consistently spectacular and even though we could tell our server was very busy, everything was still correct, quick, and delicious! Probably my Gabriella favorite restaurant in Nanaimo.

The food was amazing and the customer service top notch. Definitely on the higher end of restaurants but they do not disappoint. I had some of the best prepare seafood here.

Good seafood

Very tasty and excellent service. View , while might be spectacular was blocked by building and pedestrians walking

Prime rib came over cooked and cold. Mussels and cams were good. Waitress needed more training. Started the flambe when the person who ordered it was still eating their appetizer. So what was supposed to be a special night turned out to be ruined as two ate and two had to re order and wait. Will never go back

Had the lobster platter, most of it was cooked well, but lobster was not cooked. Though go for a $60 plate..

The food is good and the service is fantastic. I would recommend this place. It is little hard to find though. It is inside the hotel.

We are guests in the hotel. We have been sitting here for almost an hour and Ill Ive had is water. A waitress dropped 2 drinks in someone at another table. Its loud and chaotic and the servers are inefficient and rude. They served our food with no cutlery. Utterly terrible and we will not be coming back.

I had the salmon and my husband had the trout. The food was amazing delicious, ocean views are great, and staff is friendly. I really enjoyed the atmosphere. Its a bright space with ocean views and soft jazz and candles and string lights. I much prefer this to the dark lighting and loud music of a lot of restaurants.

We really enjoyed our meal here. The tuna appetizer was a great start for the Salmon Oscar and Dungeness Crab. Good drinks too!

The food was amazing. The service was a bit underwhelming. Our server Steph was fantastic but I feel like she was bit swamped. It took about 15 mins to get my first cocktail but after that they were prompt. I would definitely recommend the View to a seafood lover. We enjoyed the lobster and crab platter!

We have gone twice. The food was excellent both times. Personally I am the type, that when Im in a restaurant, I enjoy sitting and not being rushed. Our appetizers came out in about 30-45 mins, giving us time to talk and enjoy the atmosphere. Our mains were another 45 mins at least after that. All in all we spent about 2.5 hours , enjoying great food, and great company. Highly recommend if you are someone who likes to relax, and not feel rushed to eat. Relaxed dress code. Kid friendly. Parking: Paid parking across the street. Cost 1.50 for our time.

Even the music paired with the food.

We arrived at 8:40 and got our food at 10pm at their closing hour listed online. We had to pack food to go and given unprofessional takeout containers without lids. Spent $100 sat and waited and ate at home. Plus extra money paid for nanny to watch our kids while we waited in restaurant fr the whole hour. Great! Waitress didn t inform us that would be long wait and just let us hang. When we asked, they explained like it can be justified. No apologies either. Ruined our hard-earned date night. Will not come back!!

Fabulous experience. The staff was so accommodating of our last-minute big group and still accommodating when said group changed their mind. We stayed and had excellent service, delicious food, and lovely interactions with the servers. I would definitely come back here again! The Southern Comfort Chicken Sandwich was also amazing!

We made a reservation for two people at 5:00PM and arrived on time. The waiter told us that there were no seats near the window with sea view. Not long after we sat down, two other people who arrived after us took seats by the window. The explanation from the service staff was that they were positioned earlier. We finished ordering at 5:12, and there were still two seats by the window vacant. A middle-aged lady arrived at 5:14PM, and the waiter took her to a seat by the window. Until 5:20, there were still two tables by the window empty. At 5:26PM, two customers arrived and were led to a seat by the window. Until we finished our meal, there were empty seats by the window, and all the people who got the seats by the window were white people. I dont know why I couldnt get a spot by the window. Is it because Im not white?

Although it was busy and we had to wait to be seated, the service was friendly and the food was even better!

We had a very nice dinner. The food was fantastic. The Cajun boil was great. We were both completely stuffed.

Excellent dinner. Well-kept room with sea view. Very kind service

What a dinner! Prawns Gratin, Short Rib, King Crab, Blackened Trout... Omg! I want to eat my way through this whole menu several times! Our server, Natalie, was the epitome of elegance... Smiling and friendly, despite our many silly questions. What a dinner... Well be back!

We went for dinner at the View Oceanside. We all enjoyed our food very much. Everyone said it was delicious. I had the house flambeed seafood and it was delicious. My friend had the Ahi Tuna and said it was the best he had ever eaten. It was also beautifully presented. My husband had the salmon, it was wild sockeye and he loved it. The dining room is very attractive and the chairs are comfortable. We also had great service.

Morrocan quinoa salad is superb

We have been here less than 2 years having moved from Montreal. Finally, we can say that weve found a comparable dining experience! Everything was perfect. The view is lovely and the atmosphere is great. Our Server Hailey, was so pleasant. She did a great job on the flambe even though it was only her 4th shift! It seems that she is a great fit for this restaurant. The Hostess was also very sweet, making sure that we got a great table for our 39th Anniversary. We will definitely be going back and we will be happy to recommend this to everyone we know. I had the Lamb Sirloin and my husband the Seafood Flambe. Both excellent,and cooked to perfection. The value was great as well because we also enjoyed a bottle of wine. We were able to take a nice ocean walk across the street afterwards.

Really good food, would love to come again. Extremely well prepared, with good taste. The waiters spoke very fast, could hear that they were speaking on the routine. (Was used to saying the same thing, no pauses between words.

Once again came away sooo impressed! Our server Hayley was a complete gem, Not sure who made my Old Fashioned but it was one of the best Ive ever had. Our meals were amazing and as always the value was incredible. Hands down my favorite spot.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Lots of menu choices. Overall great time!

Co-located at the Best Western hotel. Upscale restaurant. Very nice selection of dishes across the board. Everything was presented beautifully and tasted great. Shout out to Maddie, who not only served as hostess, but was waiting tables as well, and never missed a beat.

Reservation was for 8pm got there 10 minutes early only so we are there, was told we are just clearing your table now it will be about 10 minutes perfect, can we get a drink at the bar and Waite sure! After about 20 minutes I went up and asked about our table and the walkins ahead of us are gone was told the same thing 10 minutes we are just getting your table fine! So 15 minutes later my friend went up they said it again he looked in and said there are 4 empty tables whats up! We where then seated! Then the food came maybe 5 minutes after appetizers not good and the view is not ocean side. Food was ok but. Would not recommend this place sorry!

I had seafood flambe. It was okay but not spectacular. Wife had braised rib and did not like it. Wine selection limited to expensive. Service was great . General ambience was off. Cannot quite put my finger on it

I didnt expect to find good this good in a Best Western (no offense BW...)

Nice place not to expensive

Food was cold and was not such a good experience.

Reserved a table after hearing about how good the Veiw was. Fist off the quality vs price was not comparable. Every one of the clams in my seafood boil was over cooked. Lobster tail was over cooked, for a 50$ bowl of soup I expected way more. We ordered an appy of bread wile we waited and it didn t come with olive oil and balsamic until 10 minutes later. Every table that arrived after us was served before us. Was hard to have a conversation over the loud atmosphere. Defiantly not impressed . I don t understand why anyone ever suggested this place to us. After paying a heafty bill. ( I was expecting to) we left very unsatisfied.

The View restaurant - Meal & service, Top Notch!!

Amazing restaurant with extremely delicious seafood dishes! Love it

Tasty food beautiful view and great service! My top 1 restaurant in Nanaimo

Wonderful food, very friendly staff

They have the most delicious seafood in Nanaimo. Servers are always great, appies aka calamari is a must try. The View is my favorite restaurant in Nanaimo!

The food was amazing and the portions were great. Our server was very friendly. The view was awesome, but the music was a little too loud for the area we were sat in. Overall, great experience.

Food was delicious, and portions were great! Will be back to taste more

I had dinner at The View with my wife and two children before our ferry back to Vancouver. Harry was an excellent host and ensured that we finished with ample time to reach the terminal. We have had many memorable meals in world-class restaurants this year and its no exaggeration to say that our meal at The View ranks among the top, whether in terms of quality of food or service. My albacore tuna and prawn skewers dish was particularly good. We will certainly be back. Thanks to Harry and the culinary team.

I had the tuna and prawns and it was excellent. Cant wait to return

The View is a fine dining restaurant with plenty fresh seafood options. We had a wonderful dining experience, as our waitress Melisa S. gave us fantastic recommendation for wine selection based on our food order. Go early, and maybe make a reservation if you can, because this restaurant fills up quite fast!

Very nice area , service are great ! The best place for celebrite

We had a overnight in Nanaimo, and went for a 35 year anniversary dinner. Reservations are recommended and we can understand why. The restaurant is beautiful (we found out afterwards there is some history to the building). The staff were welcoming and didn t rush us through our appetizer (tuna), meals (seafood Mac & cheese was to die for, husband had the short ribs over mashed potatoes and vegetables), we upgraded and ordered a lobster tail to share, as well as a dessert (we chose their in house crème brûlée). Everything we ordered was very flavourful.

We had an amazing dinner for our office xmas party! Everyone raved about the food and service. Maddy was wonderful to work with arranging everything! Definitely will be back!

Parking: Street parking scarce, paid lots within walking distance Food

We absolutely love The View Oceanside Grill. The staff are incredible in creating a fantastic vibe. The wine selection was good, and the food was even better. We had the special, which was steak and lobster tail and the braised short rib. Both were mouth-watering delicious. We were there to celebrate a special event for our daughter, and the waitress brought out creme brulee for her. The creme brulee is always good. We also tried the peanut butter chocolate cheesecake. You just cant go wrong. A wonderful fine dining experience!