Black Rabbit Kitchen

A great place for bespoke cocktails and expertly prepared game. We had the prix fixe duck and it was very good. I love that the old train station has a great new use and a great future.

Recently had a great experience here, were caught looking for a place to eat without reservations on a Friday evening but managed to get a table and were treated with exceptional service and delicious food. Great ambience, beautiful and unique space, and a great menu with equally great daily specials.

My first time at the Black Rabbit was memorable. The food was fantastic, and the drinks are good too.

We came across this place by accident and we were pleasantly surprised! The eggs Benny on zucchini latkas were amazing!

Enjoyed a lovely date night dinner out with my wife at Black Rabbit. Try their cocktail “The Hopper” - delicious, well balanced. Simple yet elegant. Appetizers were the Goat Cheese Terrine and Warm Olives, both very nice. Gluten free baguette option was nice to have and very good. Mains were steak frites and steak salad, both well seasoned and the cook on the steak was perfect. Generous portions. Creme Brûlée and Chocolate mousse for dessert was the grand finale. A very nice addition to Nanaimo’s restaurant scene. Chill but upscale vibe. Excellent, attentive service. Will be back and recommend to friends!

We had our staff christmas party in the loft area, and it far exceeded our expectations.service, food, atmosphere was beyond amazing.we are already planning our next visit!

Im very disappointed with what i experienced at this restaurant. I would like to start of by saying this restaurant has a great atmosphere and well crafted menu. And lots of great potential with unfortunate poor service. I called the restaurant ahead of time to ask them if they have vegan options since my friend is vegan and I was told yes, but when we arrived not only did it take about 10-15 minutes for someone to come up to our table (there were only two other tables at this time). But when the man came up to our table i asked him what the vegan options are cause I only noticed one on the entire menu. He said with much attitude “we have ONE vegan option” woulda been nice to know that when I asked over the phone.he also gave me a very hard time for nicely asking if they had strawberries he said no and I didn't say anything after that but he continued to ask “Why? ” And I kindly said “oh because then I would’ve gotten a strawberry daiquiri” and he very coldly said to me “yeah so there’s no strawberry daiquiri on the menu” like ok? ! And? ! Sorry for asking? …. At that point we had to walk out.no one deserves this kind of treatment especially not for what this restaurant is trying to be.as someone who’s very passionate about hospitality and has worked at many high end places I’m very saddened by what I experienced tonight that kind of attitude is something you'd expect from a customer at work not when you’re just trying to have a nice night out. I can’t ever imagine taking so long to come up to a table on a slow night and then speaking to the customers the way I was spoken to. One of the first most basic things you learn about hospitality is to make EVERYONE feel welcome no matter what.

Tried out the brunch today… the Tofino Benedict was amazing! Love the atmosphere and the service was superb.
Well done!

Excellent food, and friendly service. Best preparation of duck we've both had. The food quality was excellent and really felt healthy.

We had friends that were visiting out of town so took them to our current fav restaurant in Nanaimo - Black rabbit. Food is always on point, the kitchen staff really know how to combine great flavours in a dish. The cocktails are also very skillfully mixed and it's obvious some real thought goes into the menu and methods. Our service tonight we could not fault which really completes the experience - Elliot looked after us very well and was super attentive all night, thank-you! Look forward to our next visit!

Black Rabbit is my favorite place in town for a fancy dinner, lunch (when the lunch menu is available), or cocktails. It's become our special-occasion go-to and never disappoints. We often bring our toddler and everyone accommodates her beautifully. I booked the Attic space for a staff dinner (20 people) and it was an amazing experience that everyone raved about. The food is always incredible and the inclusive space and kind service are extras!

The decor is cosy and warm in this antique building. The ladies were quite welcoming as well. We had great service.
The food though needs work.
I had the classic eggs Benedict. So the pea meal and hollandaise were good but there wasn’t any vegetables or fruit on the plate. The hash brown was like a giant deep fried McDonald’s hash which if that’s your thing great.
I personally was hungry after this menu item and the plating needed serious work.
So 3/5 for this restaurant.

The new menu was incredible. Cocktails were thoughtful and well-balanced, and food was delicious as usual. All topped off with a beautiful light-drenched space and great service. Black Rabbit is really upping the standard for dining in Nanaimo.

Dog-friendly patio seating ordered: chicken liver pâté & prime rib sandwich. I loved the pâté - the caramelized onions were a nice touch on top of either a cripsy or soft baguette. Our server Elliott was very pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable when answering any questions we had about the menu.

Some of the best food nanaimo has to offer and not nearly spoken about enough. You are getting what you pay for. As well as some amazing cocktails

Gem. Excellent food. We had a pri fix for two and enjoyed it very much. Truly dog friendly.