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. Nelson and the surrounding area have more restaurants per capita than foodie landmarks like San Francisco, Vancouver, and Manhattan, offering a wide variety of cuisine to satisfy any craving. Brunch to late night eats, snacks to multi-course feasts, there's plenty of awesome to find on a plate here.

Up Next: 14 Days of Poutine Comes to Kootenay Lake!

Brand new for 2022, the 14 Days of Poutine has 21 local businesses serving up fanciful take on the Canadian Classic. Check out as many as you can from April 11th to April 24th in both Nelson and Kaslo. For more info and to vote for your favourite click here.

Featured Places to Eat & Drink

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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.

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