: Jesse SchpakowskiEat & Drink
Local, Organic and Hyper-Fresh — Coffee, Beer, Wine and Food
Award winning chefs, distinctive spaces, and curated BC wines and craft beers headline our diverse restaurants, among the best in BC.
TAKE OUT - GET OUT
With dining restrictions currently in place, and no indoor dining allowed in BC right now, we are showcasing our creativity with an abundance of delicious take-out and creative patios! Read our dining story and follow our social posts for inspiring take out, and places to get out: boating, lookouts, beach picnics, parks and more quirky places to explore.
Post photos of your GET OUT, use #findingawesome, and you'll be entered to win $50 at your favourite local restaurant. Head to our Facebook and Instagram pages to like and share our Take Out Get Out posts for additional entries! Draw closes May 25th.
Dining Promotions Around the Region
Businesses are sweetening the deal with unique offerings. Check out the following links:
- Rel-ish Bistro
- Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce
- Marzano
- Cantina
- Aura Spa & Salon
- The Black Cauldron
- The Royal
Featured Places to Eat & Drink
| Adventure Hotel - Louie's, Empire, Uptown |
| Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort - Ktunaxa Grill |
| Angry Hen Brewing Company |
| Backroads Brewing |
| BAKE at the Village |
| Black Cauldron |
| Boccalino Restaurant, Motel & Cabins |
| Broken Hill |
| Cantina Del Centro |
| Empire Coffee |
| General Store Restaurant |
| Hub Pub and Eatery |
| Hume Hotel & Spa - Mike's, Library, General Store |
| JB's Pub & Restaurant |
| Kaslo Hotel & Pub |
| Kokanee Glacier Resort & Restaurant |
| Kokanee Springs Resort |
| Kootenay Co-op |
| Kootenay Tamil Kitchen |
| Ktunaxa Grill |
| Kurama Sushi |
| Ladybug Coffee |
| Leo's Pizza & Greek Taverna |
| Library Lounge |
| Louie's Steakhouse & Lounge |
| Main Street Diner |
| Marzano |
| Mike's Place Pub |
| Nelson Brewing Company |
| Newkey's Pub and R.V. Park |
| Outer Clove |
| Port 701 Marinaside Dining and Lounge |
| Railtown Coffeehouse |
| Red Light Ramen Bar |
| Treehouse Restaurant |
| Uptown Sportsbar |
| Vienna Cafe |
| Yum Son |
If you would like to be featured, send an email to info@nelsonkootenaylake.com
From organic coffee roasted right here in the Kootenays to fusion plates and fine dining, you can find it in one of the more than 70 restaurants in the region.
- Dining: Many restaurants are accessible on the main streets of Kaslo, Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort, Nelson and Crawford Bay. Try something new every night: Indian, Mexican, Italian, Greek, Thai, Chinese, and Japanese are all provided, as well as vegetarian, seafood, and gastropubs. November is Burger Month in Nelson - a must taste experience.
- Wine and craft beer are readily available from the top vintners, brewers and shops in the region, including organic beers from a brewery based right in Nelson.
- Cafés: Coffee and tea has its very own culture here. You’ll find a broad range of café and bakery options in all the larger communities.
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