Grand Cru Restaurant - Nanaimo

We had dinner on a quiet mid-week night. The seafood fettuccine was the best we have ever had. The service was excellent.

Chef Ian Ter Veer is a wizard and his dishes are magic. I had no idea haute cuisine might be a standard in some hotels and certainly have had my eyes opened by the experience of eating at the Grand Hotel.

Service was poor (waiter was inexperienced -not his fault) my lunch was O.K. but friends not impressive. I had to tell them how to make a martini!!!!! poor selection and expensive wine available. They did give us complimentary desserts because of the confusion, but that will not bring us back.

All I had was the Harvest Salad with Sockeye Salmon and it was perfect! Fresh, delicious and very pretty.

This restaurant is a lively spot with a great atmosphere. It can get busy at times. It's the perfect place to grab a beer after hitting the slopes.