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    Firehouse Grill

    3.4 (83 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Geoff L.

    After many wonderful times for dinner, something changed. My family of 10, including my parents and aging grandmother, came for dinner a few months ago. The restaurant was involved in some cross-contamination and added 2 shrimp to my grandmothers chicken fettuccine (she's 92 and is deathly allergic to all seafood and shellfish. It took 10 days of her being in bed to recover). My 20-year-old chef of a son returned a well-done and bland steak and asked for seafood chowder. That came back battleship gray, absolutely lifeless and not even hot. My steak was over cooked and under seasoned as well. Their world famous prawn appetizer was soggy by the time it reached the table. Unfortunately, it was so soggy that when you dip it into the accompanying sauce, the shrimp couldn't even stand up and just drooped over. In fact, of the 10 of us... The only one that didn't complain with my daughter and she just got a Caesar salad!! I've sent three messages via the Facebook page to this company and although all three have been read, they haven't replied one time. It's OK to make mistakes, but when I family comes in and spends $1000 on one meal to celebrate and that meal goes sideways... Resolve the issue. Don't ignore it Just... Beyond... Words

    Blackened Halibut
    Bigong M.

    This was an impromptu visit with an island friend. She is a local and decided to where we should have our dinner! She did not disappoint! I would definitely comeback here and recommend this! Their beer selections have local brewery and I find that pretty cool as now I reside in California and there's definitely a difference between BC sand CenCal beer. My spouse had Hoyne Pilsner light on the palette and still Hopsy. Our friend had rasberry beer which is more full and hopsy however the rasberry part made it crisp and refreshing. I had the Mojito and the only let down was I ordered double and it didn't taste like one. Maybe I'm just used to American alcohol. It's still good though!! The Miyagi was very spicy for my liking I still tried it and I still enjoyed it. Just washed out the spice with alcohol! The pickled pink part was very sour, I wished there was something to balance it out. I had the Blackened halibut and it's a so-so for me. Nothing to special about it, I just ate it and finished it. What I liked about this place was the vintage feel in which it used to be a firehouse. The place is small but maybe they're also following covid protocol so they cannot accommodate a lot of guest. As said again I will comeback and would recommend.

    Salmon tuna sashimi, Fighting Buddha roll, Hookah roll, Dynamite Hawaiian roll, spicy Sanchez roll, Black and blue tataki, Volcano roll
    Kim L.

    One of the coolest restaurants in Downtown Nanaimo! Went here with some coworkers and we devoured all the sushi rolls. The waitress recommend we try the following rolls (shown in the picture), and some appies. We lost track of which roll was which, but we adored them all. Presentation of al the food was lovely as well, as they put all our food on one giant silver platter. This was plenty of food for the 4 of us: - Salmon tuna sashimi (14 pieces) - Fighting Buddha roll - Hookah roll - Dynamite Hawaiian roll - Spicy Sanchez roll - Black and blue tataki - Volcano roll We even came back a second time a few weeks later, and ordered the exact same thing! Friendly service, and you can call ahead of time to put in your order if you are in a rush. When it's a sunny day, its a great spot to have lunch in as well. I assume it use to be a firehall due to its name and architecture of the restaurant. Super cool!

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    Lisa S.

    it was very very busy for a monday night which is surprising but also i guess not many options here. the server was very sweet and nice. but the food did take a very long time to come. the fish was fresh but that's not hard for BC. nothing special.

    Just went to Fire house yesterday and the food tasted amazing. My friends and I had different dishes and all of them were good so far. I had seafood sushizza and pasta. Love them from the first bite. The price is affordable. We enjoyed a lot. Service: 10/10 Food: 10/10

    New Years Sushi Platter
    Scott P.

    I have to be honest when I was told we were heading out to Nanaimo for Sushi I wasn't exactly jumping up and down. I live in San Francisco where Sushi restaurants are a dime a dozen and even the little corner joints are pretty damn good. Well slap me silly because I have a new favorite place on Vancouver Island! The Firehouse Grill as the name says is located in an old firehouse. I happen to love businesses that take up residence in old converted buildings so right away a few points were scored. As soon as we stepped into the place there was a nice buzz in the air and we hadn't even been drinking yet. This place was pretty busy with a lively crowd - another good sign to me. What I really liked most is how they situated the sushi bar as the focal point when you walk into the restaurant. You have no choice but to walk intimately past it where everything is proudly displayed and the chefs are happily creating the dishes little nuggets of goodness you will soon enjoy. Why hide it...flaunt it I say and that is just what they did! One of the guests in our party knows the sushi chef so we were fortunate enough to have them take control of the menu. I can't exactly tell you what we ate but I will say this sushi had a twist. Sure there were some traditional ingredients but they were paired with some great sauces that complimented the main ingredient. Everything I had was amazing! No lie I was so surprised at how fresh and tasty everything was in every bite. The flavors just exploded for me. This place could easily come to San Francisco and be a hit. Their little twist really sets them apart from any of the sushi houses I have been too. Sure it may not sit well with a traditional Japanese sushi eater but they are not trying to be traditional. And no doubt if that is what you want you will find it on the menu. If they keep up this quality it will continue to be a destination spot. The crowd was very hip and I would gather local since it was in the off season on the island. Guaranteed when word gets out and the warm weather sets in this place will have them lining up out the door. Thanks to the staff for a great night out in Nanaimo. As our fine Governor of California once said: "I'LL BE BACK!"

    Susan C.

    EXCELLENT service! The food was amazing (we went 2 nights) in a row! The staff recognized us from the night before, which was awesome! The manager was working on new spring drinks, asked our opinions, lemon with Soda or seven up, vodka and fresh blueberries!the drinks were great. The food was FRESH and fast! I just can't say enough about this place! Was a GEM! Go if you want black n blue coffee rubbed tuna salad, home made dressing, the Sushi suburb! Hubby had the cracklin shrimp n chicken.. To die for! All n all staff n food 5 STARS!

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    Excellent food and drinks. The sushi rolls never disappoint! The view from the restaurant is also lovely

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