Places to Eat and Drink in Nelson, Kaslo, East Shore and Balfour BC

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.

TAKE OUT

PATIO LOCATIONS

Dining Promotions Around the Region

Businesses are sweetening the deal with unique offerings. Check out the following links:

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

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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.