Nelson Travel Guide
Food Scene
A total fav for locals. Great mini tacos, delicious! Whole menu is great. Famous for their margueritas. Cozy yet lively & gorgeous atmosphere and nice outdoor patio in summer. Open late.
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Cantina Del Centro
565 Baker StA total fav for locals. Great mini tacos, delicious! Whole menu is great. Famous for their margueritas. Cozy yet lively & gorgeous atmosphere and nice outdoor patio in summer. Open late.
Rich Rabnett and Friends
198 Baker StDelicious Thai food.. bubble tea
Rel-ish Bistro
301 Baker StAll-round delicious food, great patio in summer, too.
If you like Indian food, you'll love Baba's. Great butter chicken and more..
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Baba's Indian Cuisine
445 Baker StIf you like Indian food, you'll love Baba's. Great butter chicken and more..
Enjoy drinks or your meal in the beautiful leather chair lounge or the white tablecloth restaurant. We love the appetizers but everything is delicious. Great steak or fish.
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Louie's Steakhouse & Lounge
616 Vernon StEnjoy drinks or your meal in the beautiful leather chair lounge or the white tablecloth restaurant. We love the appetizers but everything is delicious. Great steak or fish.
Cozy, intimate tapas bar. Outdoor deck has beautiful views of the lake & mountains.
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Sage Tapas & Wine Bar
705 Vernon StCozy, intimate tapas bar. Outdoor deck has beautiful views of the lake & mountains.
New Vietnamese restaurant.. casual but nice.. yummy pho..healthy bone broth. Nice bar area.
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Yum Son
522 Victoria StNew Vietnamese restaurant.. casual but nice.. yummy pho..healthy bone broth. Nice bar area.
A secret alley hideaway spot - super casual noodle house with healthy bone broth and both meat/vegetarian options.. A fireplace in winter with shared bench seating. DJ plays records for great lively atmosphere. Unique bar. Also has a deck and is def one of our favourite spots
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Red Light Ramen
308 Herridge LnA secret alley hideaway spot - super casual noodle house with healthy bone broth and both meat/vegetarian options.. A fireplace in winter with shared bench seating. DJ plays records for great lively atmosphere. Unique bar. Also has a deck and is def one of our favourite spots
A casual-nice feel with a bar on one side and comfy booths on the other.. best NACHOS in town with yummy bean dip!
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Jackson's Hole & Grill
524 Vernon StA casual-nice feel with a bar on one side and comfy booths on the other.. best NACHOS in town with yummy bean dip!
The Library fireplace lounge in the Hume Hotel is a favourite fall & winter go to for locals. Enjoy drinks or order from the Hume restaurant's wide menu. Ambient fireplace with live jazz music often and just across the street!
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Library Lounge
422 Vernon StThe Library fireplace lounge in the Hume Hotel is a favourite fall & winter go to for locals. Enjoy drinks or order from the Hume restaurant's wide menu. Ambient fireplace with live jazz music often and just across the street!
Amazing breakfast place steps from the Lamplighter with great variety of eggs benedict options and Austrian dishes. Very casual. This restaurant is open to a used book store and bakery too.
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The Vienna Cafe
411 Kootenay StAmazing breakfast place steps from the Lamplighter with great variety of eggs benedict options and Austrian dishes. Very casual. This restaurant is open to a used book store and bakery too.
We love this place for breakfast or lunch for its quality food and downtown atmosphere in the middle of Baker St and 5 min walk from the Lamplighter.
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Full Circle Cafe
402 Baker StWe love this place for breakfast or lunch for its quality food and downtown atmosphere in the middle of Baker St and 5 min walk from the Lamplighter.
Almost across the street from The Lamplighter is a great specialty cheese store. Delicious grilled cheese options for lunch too.
Le Grand Fromage
320 Vernon StAlmost across the street from The Lamplighter is a great specialty cheese store. Delicious grilled cheese options for lunch too.
A close-by delicious bakery and coffee shop with a variety of grains in their menu options.
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Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative The
377 Baker StA close-by delicious bakery and coffee shop with a variety of grains in their menu options.
Definitely one of our fav coffee shops - but there are so many! This one has an amazing rooftop garden patio and a busy casual feel for visiting.. plus delicious coffee, which is a must in Nelson.
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Sidewinders
696 Baker StDefinitely one of our fav coffee shops - but there are so many! This one has an amazing rooftop garden patio and a busy casual feel for visiting.. plus delicious coffee, which is a must in Nelson.
Great industrial feel to this coffee shop, just 1.5 blocks away. Fun outside atrium area with fireplace heater in winter or open to the street in summer.
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Empire Coffee
616 Vernon StGreat industrial feel to this coffee shop, just 1.5 blocks away. Fun outside atrium area with fireplace heater in winter or open to the street in summer.
Nelson's signature coffee shop! Roasts their own beans and locals flock here everyday. Other coffee shops in the area and beyond use Oso's beans. You will love the garden area with benches too. Veggie and healthy snack options. Maybe grab a bag of their coffee too - it's the best in town!
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Oso Negro Café
604 Ward StNelson's signature coffee shop! Roasts their own beans and locals flock here everyday. Other coffee shops in the area and beyond use Oso's beans. You will love the garden area with benches too. Veggie and healthy snack options. Maybe grab a bag of their coffee too - it's the best in town!
Cute little independent cafe with the best muffins in town.. mmm ginger pear w/white chocolate.. Great tea/coffee.
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Dominion Cafe
334 Baker StCute little independent cafe with the best muffins in town.. mmm ginger pear w/white chocolate.. Great tea/coffee.
The best place to go for an outside table right on the water! Have a drink or a meal in the fresh air.
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Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre
701 Lakeside DrThe best place to go for an outside table right on the water! Have a drink or a meal in the fresh air.
Fisherman's Market
577 Ward StQuality fish market - yum! (esp smoked salmon...)
Main Street Diner
616 Baker StGreat Greek food and fish & chips! Outdoor patio
Railway Station Specialty Meats & Deli
86 Baker StGreat quality meats, cheese, and goodies..
ORGANIC produce and groceries and garden supply with comfy cafe house with live music on Saturday afternoons or special presentations
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Ellison's Market
523 Front StORGANIC produce and groceries and garden supply with comfy cafe house with live music on Saturday afternoons or special presentations
Beautiful garden patio with view.. cozy, dark atmosphere inside. Great food, a little higher end..
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Pitchfork Eatery
518 Hall StBeautiful garden patio with view.. cozy, dark atmosphere inside. Great food, a little higher end..
Delicious Indian food, and so close to The Lamplighter - cross Vernon street and a block to the right, go up the stairs. Yum, we love it.
Tandoori Indian Grill & Lounge
409 Kootenay StDelicious Indian food, and so close to The Lamplighter - cross Vernon street and a block to the right, go up the stairs. Yum, we love it.
The newest coffee company in Nelson, check online for days open to the public
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No6 Coffee Co.
511 Front StThe newest coffee company in Nelson, check online for days open to the public
Marzano
153 Baker StGreat wood fired oven pizza
Louie's Steakhouse & Lounge
616 Vernon StDelicious and comfortable lounge chairs
Kootenay Tamil Kitchen
318 Anderson StGreat Southern Indian food
Jackson's Hole & Grill
524 Vernon StBest nachos in town! Comfy booths
Outer Clove Restaurant
536 Stanley StGreat new menu
Shopping
Vibe Apparel
535 Baker StMy favourite ladies clothing store, unique, independent store that's fun to shop in!
Wonderful shoe store - check them out online at shoesforthesoul.ca
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Shoes For The Soul
553 Baker StWonderful shoe store - check them out online at shoesforthesoul.ca
Maison
446 Baker StIf you love home decor, check out Maison..
Valhalla Pure Outfitters
626 Baker StOutdoor clothing and equipment
Kolmel Silver & Gold
459 Ward StUnique handmade jewelry in Nelson, beautiful gifts
Secret Garden Toys
455 Ward StChildren's toy store
Still Eagle Planetary Persuasions
421 Baker StNatural fibres, casual clothing
Arts & Culture
Local artisans wares. Shop or browse to see locally crafted pottery, jewelry, paintings and more..
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Craft Connection
378 Baker StLocal artisans wares. Shop or browse to see locally crafted pottery, jewelry, paintings and more..
Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and History
502 Vernon StDrinks & Nightlife
Casual, popular with locals and one block from The Lamplighter
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Mike's Place Pub
422 Vernon StCasual, popular with locals and one block from The Lamplighter
A fav for locals, dancing with live music on the weekends. Often on Friday nights there's an early band for dancing for us slightly older folks and then another band later for younger tastes. Casual & fun, good eats too.
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Finley's Bar and Grill
705 Vernon StA fav for locals, dancing with live music on the weekends. Often on Friday nights there's an early band for dancing for us slightly older folks and then another band later for younger tastes. Casual & fun, good eats too.
Uptown Tavern
616 Vernon StJust 2 blocks away, this popular bar is in the Adventure Hotel..
Spiritbar
422 Vernon StA popular nightclub just a block away!
Bloom Nightclub
198 Baker StPopular micro brewery with great selection of beer and non alcoholic drinks like ginger beer and creative selections
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Torchlight Brewing Co.
125 Hall StPopular micro brewery with great selection of beer and non alcoholic drinks like ginger beer and creative selections
Great location right in the middle of Baker St, ambient decor, popular local brewery daytime or evening..
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Backroads Brewing Company
460 Baker StGreat location right in the middle of Baker St, ambient decor, popular local brewery daytime or evening..
Everything Else
Nelson & District Chamber Of Commerce
91 Baker StTourist information
Arts, culture, shopping, food - everything is on Baker Street, only a few minutes walk away!
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Baker Street
Arts, culture, shopping, food - everything is on Baker Street, only a few minutes walk away!
Essentials
Wholesale Club
402 Lakeside DrAll grocery needs just a few minutes walk away..
Ancron Medical Centre and Walk In Clinic
402 Baker StWalk in medical clinic just a few minutes walk..
Grand Liquor Store The
610 610 Vernon StLiquor store, few minutes walk from here
Newly built store and coffee shop - ORGANIC produce and meats or seafood.
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Kootenay Co-op Grocery Store
777 Baker StNewly built store and coffee shop - ORGANIC produce and meats or seafood.
Parks & Nature
Beach! Huge grass park with lamplit lakeside pathway and restaurant open in the summer months. The lakeside pathway extends most of the way from the park to The Lamplighter
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Lakeside Park
Lakeside ParkBeach! Huge grass park with lamplit lakeside pathway and restaurant open in the summer months. The lakeside pathway extends most of the way from the park to The Lamplighter
Only a 10 minute walk is a beautiful waterfall and a little park area. On Saturday mornings, an artisan market is held here with live music
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Cottonwood Falls Park
199 Carbonate StOnly a 10 minute walk is a beautiful waterfall and a little park area. On Saturday mornings, an artisan market is held here with live music
You can see Pulpit Rock straight across the lake from us.. Locals hike it regularly. It's a fairly rigorous walk for your average hiker but worth it because of the stunning view at the top. Approximately a good hour or hour and a half (for me) all round, give or take
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Pulpit Rock
You can see Pulpit Rock straight across the lake from us.. Locals hike it regularly. It's a fairly rigorous walk for your average hiker but worth it because of the stunning view at the top. Approximately a good hour or hour and a half (for me) all round, give or take