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Simonholt Restaurant

A locally run restaurant in north Nanaimo cooking mostly from scratch, with seafood, live music and a rooftop deck with ocean and mountain views.

6582 Applecross Road · Nanaimo, BC

About Simonholt Restaurant

Simonholt is a locally operated restaurant at 6582 Applecross Road in Nanaimo's north end. The kitchen cooks mostly from scratch with a focus on seafood such as halibut, salmon and oysters, and posts a daily chef's specials sheet. It has three patios, including a rooftop deck with ocean and mountain views, hosts live music, and serves a weekend brunch buffet on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 1pm.

  • #seafood
  • #patio
  • #live music
  • #brunch
  • #nanaimo

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