Maria's Guidebook - Food & Drinks
Restaurants
Traditional South-Asian food. Indian food cooked in house-made spices. Patio is available.
12 residents recomanen
Baba's Indian Cuisine
445 Baker StTraditional South-Asian food. Indian food cooked in house-made spices. Patio is available.
Beauties
449 Baker StreetThe newest pizza joint in town!
The Black Cauldron
620 Herridge LaneCraft beer & cocktails smoked meats & vegetables in a high-end and urban atmosphere!
21 residents recomanen
Broken Hill
479 Baker StCraft beer & cocktails smoked meats & vegetables in a high-end and urban atmosphere!
Nelson’s Thai food restaurant. Authentic and affordable tasty Thai cuisine. Patio is available.
18 residents recomanen
Rich Rabnett and Friends
198 Baker StNelson’s Thai food restaurant. Authentic and affordable tasty Thai cuisine. Patio is available.
Authentic and unique Mexican street food. Hosting the largest selection of tequila and Mezcal in the Koots! Vegan and Vegetarian options. Patio available
61 residents recomanen
Cantina Del Centro
565 Baker StAuthentic and unique Mexican street food. Hosting the largest selection of tequila and Mezcal in the Koots! Vegan and Vegetarian options. Patio available
Authentic Mexican food in a fun environment.Homemade burritos, tacos, soups & salads.
14 residents recomanen
El Taco
306 Victoria StAuthentic Mexican food in a fun environment.Homemade burritos, tacos, soups & salads.
Homely American grill restaurant with a patio in a vintage brick merchant's building.
20 residents recomanen
Jackson's Hole & Grill
524 Vernon StHomely American grill restaurant with a patio in a vintage brick merchant's building.
Brings healthy South Indian food to Nelson. Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Patio available
14 residents recomanen
Kootenay Tamil Kitchen
318 Anderson StBrings healthy South Indian food to Nelson. Breakfast, lunch and dinner! Patio available
KC Restaurant Ltd
546 Baker StreetJapanese, Thai and Chinese traditional dishes.
All round Asian restaurant with special focus on Chinese cuisine. Overlooks Kootenay Lake!
Kokanee Glacier Resort
2615 British Columbia 3AAll round Asian restaurant with special focus on Chinese cuisine. Overlooks Kootenay Lake!
Traditional Japanese foods, special handmade sushi.
7 residents recomanen
Kurama Sushi Japanese Restaurant
491 Baker StTraditional Japanese foods, special handmade sushi.
Greek specialities with Western classics. Patio seating.
11 residents recomanen
Leo's Pizza and Greek Taverna
712 Nelson AveGreek specialities with Western classics. Patio seating.
Specializes in signature steaks, pastas, rustic thin pizza, and fresh seafood. Quality fine food.
16 residents recomanen
Louie's Steakhouse & Lounge
616 Vernon StSpecializes in signature steaks, pastas, rustic thin pizza, and fresh seafood. Quality fine food.
Greek food, burgers, fish and chips, in a casual lively atmosphere. Patio available.
11 residents recomanen
Main Street Diner
616 Baker StGreek food, burgers, fish and chips, in a casual lively atmosphere. Patio available.
Classy + modern Italian restaurant located in the Best Western. Vine to table. Patio available.
42 residents recomanen
Marzano
153 Baker StClassy + modern Italian restaurant located in the Best Western. Vine to table. Patio available.
A unique place where most dishes are made with garlic, including the deserts!
Meals can be enjoyed on the patio!
16 residents recomanen
Outer Clove Restaurant
536 Stanley StA unique place where most dishes are made with garlic, including the deserts!
Meals can be enjoyed on the patio!
English style pub in Nelson’s famous boutique hotel, the Hume Hotel.
Come watch the game in a great atmosphere, enjoy the local brews and great food!
25 residents recomanen
Mike's Place Pub
422 Vernon StEnglish style pub in Nelson’s famous boutique hotel, the Hume Hotel.
Come watch the game in a great atmosphere, enjoy the local brews and great food!
A modern bistro with a locally-inspired menu, the kitchen uses fresh ingredients sourced from their 20-acre. Patio available.
41 residents recomanen
Pitchfork Eatery
518 Hall StA modern bistro with a locally-inspired menu, the kitchen uses fresh ingredients sourced from their 20-acre. Patio available.
A seasonal farm to table restaurant and bar offering ramen bone broth, small plates, deserts, sake and cocktails. Patio available.
22 residents recomanen
Red Light Ramen
308 Herridge LnA seasonal farm to table restaurant and bar offering ramen bone broth, small plates, deserts, sake and cocktails. Patio available.
Casual urban atmosphere, serving modern, affordable gourmet cuisine, ranging from West Coast fare to heart-warming, belly-filling comfort food. Patio available.
29 residents recomanen
Rel-ish Bistro
301 Baker StCasual urban atmosphere, serving modern, affordable gourmet cuisine, ranging from West Coast fare to heart-warming, belly-filling comfort food. Patio available.
Tapas for all sorts of unique tastes, entrees, desserts. Great B.C wine selection bar.
15 residents recomanen
Sage Tapas & Wine Bar
705 Vernon StTapas for all sorts of unique tastes, entrees, desserts. Great B.C wine selection bar.
Sprout Plant Based Eatery
569 Ward StAmazing vegan and plant based food!
Japanese & Korean food fusion cuisine, served in a beautiful cherry tree garden setting.
Sushi Wood Nelson
702 Vernon StJapanese & Korean food fusion cuisine, served in a beautiful cherry tree garden setting.
Nelson’s popular gourmet pizza store! Homemade sauces & doughs.
Takeout, eat-in, or delivery!
18 residents recomanen
Thor's Pizza
303 Victoria StNelson’s popular gourmet pizza store! Homemade sauces & doughs.
Takeout, eat-in, or delivery!
Torchlight Brewing Co.
125 Hall StBrings the flavours of Southeast Asia, Vietnamese and French fused into every cocktail and dish! Strives to find balance within each unique creation.
42 residents recomanen
Yum Son
522 Victoria StBrings the flavours of Southeast Asia, Vietnamese and French fused into every cocktail and dish! Strives to find balance within each unique creation.
Open 24 hours Monday thru Friday, set in a charming treehouse setting. Delicious, nutritious!
12 residents recomanen
The Yellow Deli
202 Vernon StOpen 24 hours Monday thru Friday, set in a charming treehouse setting. Delicious, nutritious!
Coffee Shops & Cafés
Ausoleil Levant
281 Herridge Lane
Cake Betty
709 Vernon StreetCustom cake shop and cafe, unique designs, good ingredients, specializes in organic & GF!
One of the smaller cafes that Nelson has to offer, great food and great people serving you!
7 residents recomanen
Dominion Cafe
334 Baker StOne of the smaller cafes that Nelson has to offer, great food and great people serving you!
Described as comfy and cozy, featuring a unique atmosphere and fantastic view of the mountains.
16 residents recomanen
Empire Coffee
616 Vernon StDescribed as comfy and cozy, featuring a unique atmosphere and fantastic view of the mountains.
Delicious all day breakfast cafe! Surrounded by beautiful nature, out in the crescent valley.
29 residents recomanen
Frog Peak Cafe
1418 BC-6Delicious all day breakfast cafe! Surrounded by beautiful nature, out in the crescent valley.
Hearty & wholesome breakfast and lunch. Fantastic spot to people-watch!
20 residents recomanen
Full Circle Cafe
402 Baker StHearty & wholesome breakfast and lunch. Fantastic spot to people-watch!
Relaxing area to enjoy a cup of quality tea with your meal. A wide selection of dishes and teas!
How Shang Shway Tea House
112 Vernon StreetRelaxing area to enjoy a cup of quality tea with your meal. A wide selection of dishes and teas!
What makes this place extra special is the open concept floor plan and monthly feature of local artists
9 residents recomanen
John Ward Fine Coffee
503 Baker St What makes this place extra special is the open concept floor plan and monthly feature of local artists
Wholesome pure ingredients, organically grown grains, breads, muffins, buns, pizza, soups, lunch. Plenty of selection for numerous dietary requirements.
16 residents recomanen
Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative The
377 Baker StWholesome pure ingredients, organically grown grains, breads, muffins, buns, pizza, soups, lunch. Plenty of selection for numerous dietary requirements.
Serves coffee that is sourced from small farms and independent co-ops, directly compensating the farmers and their families. Enjoy consciously, Nelson style!
12 residents recomanen
No6 Coffee Co.
511 Front StServes coffee that is sourced from small farms and independent co-ops, directly compensating the farmers and their families. Enjoy consciously, Nelson style!
This is a laid back cafe with a spectrum of seasonal dishes in a beautiful setting.
13 residents recomanen
Oso Negro Café
604 Ward StreetThis is a laid back cafe with a spectrum of seasonal dishes in a beautiful setting.
Rose Garden Cafe
1923 Lakeside DriveLocated at Lakeside Park! Excellent food picnic food. Seasonal.
A friendly, fast way to curb your need for java and tasty eats. Sidewinders also has an idyllic atmosphere for lounging.
7 residents recomanen
Sidewinders
696 Baker StA friendly, fast way to curb your need for java and tasty eats. Sidewinders also has an idyllic atmosphere for lounging.
Homemade everything! Serves unique breakfast, delicious cakes, muffins, truffles, and more!
10 residents recomanen
The Vienna Cafe
411 Kootenay StHomemade everything! Serves unique breakfast, delicious cakes, muffins, truffles, and more!
Grocery Stores
The Kootenay Coop is less than a two-minute walk from Mistiso’s Place! Leave from the front of Mistiso’s, cross the street and it is the building on your right. Strives to include organic ingredients wherever possible, sourced from True Local suppliers. Fresh, ready to eat foods!
55 residents recomanen
Kootenay Co-op Grocery Store
777 Baker StThe Kootenay Coop is less than a two-minute walk from Mistiso’s Place! Leave from the front of Mistiso’s, cross the street and it is the building on your right. Strives to include organic ingredients wherever possible, sourced from True Local suppliers. Fresh, ready to eat foods!
Ellison's Market
523 Front StA beautiful, small business with loads of local goodies! Follow Vernon Street east until you reach Josephine Street and turn left.
A short way up the street you’ll find the health store.
Nature's Health Products
461 Josephine StreetA beautiful, small business with loads of local goodies! Follow Vernon Street east until you reach Josephine Street and turn left.
A short way up the street you’ll find the health store.
In the plaza down by Lakeside, you’ll find Save On, Marks Work Warehouse, Walmart, and Chatters Salon, too!
34 residents recomanen
Save-On-Foods
1200 Lakeside DrIn the plaza down by Lakeside, you’ll find Save On, Marks Work Warehouse, Walmart, and Chatters Salon, too!
If Safeway is your preference, it’s located super close to Save On. Instead of turning into the Chahko-Mika Mall, continue on down the road a few hundred meters. On the left, you will see Safeway.
12 residents recomanen
Safeway Nelson
211 Anderson StIf Safeway is your preference, it’s located super close to Save On. Instead of turning into the Chahko-Mika Mall, continue on down the road a few hundred meters. On the left, you will see Safeway.
Walmart
1000 Lakeside DrFrom Vernon Street, if you access Hall Street and go down the hill, you will come to a “T” in the road. This is Lakeside Drive. Turn Right! Continue on until you see the grocery store.
8 residents recomanen
Wholesale Club
402 Lakeside DrFrom Vernon Street, if you access Hall Street and go down the hill, you will come to a “T” in the road. This is Lakeside Drive. Turn Right! Continue on until you see the grocery store.
Liquor Stores
The Grand is within walking distance of Mistiso’s Place!
Follow Vernon Street east until you see the store with golden yellow trim.
Grand Liquor Store The
610 610 Vernon StThe Grand is within walking distance of Mistiso’s Place!
Follow Vernon Street east until you see the store with golden yellow trim.
BC Liquor Stores
209 Anderson StLocated in the same parking lot as the Safeway grocery store.
This liquor store is located in the mall next to the Save On Foods grocery store.
Nelson Liquor Store
1121 Lakeside DriveThis liquor store is located in the mall next to the Save On Foods grocery store.