The Diner’s Rendezvous (Nanaimo, BC)
On the first leg of my Vancouver Island book writing retreat, I made a quick stop in Nanaimo. Chelsea Barr from Destination Nanaimo invited me for dinner at The Diner’s Rendezvous the first night I arrived. Located in the Old Downtown Quarter (on Commercial Street), The Diner’s Rendezvous is a beautiful place with fantastic food and ambiance.
I ordered a Pasta San Jorge ($16, penne tossed with chorizo sausage in a sun dried tomato tapenade with fried capers & basil) which was incredibly flavourful and very filling. If you compare the price point and the quality I would say it’s at least as good as Q4 or Italian Kitchen, but a little less expensive. The Diner’s Rendezvous’ menu is varied and creative.
The decor is absolutely beautiful.
And the starry-ceiling is spectacular.
Overall, I strongly would recommend a visit to The Diner’s Rendezvous. It’s centrally located, the food is spectacular, the service is fantastic and the owner is an absolute sweetheart. Next time I am in Nanaimo I will definitely pay it a visit back.
Disclosure: My dinner was paid for by Chelsea Barr (Destination Nanaimo). I wasn’t paid to write this blog post, nor was I required to do so either. The purpose of this post just to describe my dinner experience at the restaurant. As with any review or complimentary post I write or publish on my site, I retain editorial control at all times. Should you have any questions/concern feel free to contact me via e-mail through my contact form.
I grew up in Nanaimo and dining “under the stars” was always a fun experience. It was one of the nicer restaurants back then. I’m so glad to hear the new owners have brought it back!