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Montana's BBQ & Bar - Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC

Montana's BBQ & Bar - Nanaimo

4.4
4.4
237 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Unspecified

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Kid-friendly
Montana's BBQ & BAR is a Canadian comfort food BBQ restaurant and sports bar. Enjoy in-house smoked pork ribs, beef brisket, grilled steaks and juicy burgers which are paired perfectly with catching the game. Montana's Nanaimo celebrates fun-to-eat, finger-licking smoked and barbecued comfort food that breaks the 'proper' rules. Located near Lakeview Park & Regional General Hospital in the Northern end of Nanaimo, we are a short turn off of Island Highway North. Experience the fun, casual and unpretentious vibe, where you can laugh heartily, enjoy classic BBQ cooking, cheer on the game and enjoy your friends and family. We can't wait to serve you.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Nanaimo
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 237 people are saying

Montana's BBQ & Bar - Nanaimo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Overall

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Food

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Service

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Ambiance

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Value

  • Vancouver Island

    Good for groups

  • Vancouver Island

    Neighborhood gem

  • Vancouver Island

    Good for special occasions

  • Vancouver Island

    Lively

  • Vancouver Island

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Montana's BBQ & Bar in Nanaimo offers a lively, family-friendly atmosphere with consistently great food and service. It's "always busy" on weekends, so reservations are recommended. Guests appreciate the "amazing value" and "delicious meals," while the "friendly and attentive" staff make every visit enjoyable. Perfect for gatherings and special occasions.
237 Reviews
  1. Mary

    Vancouver2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were there for our daughters birthday. We were there a good 10 mins before our server acknowledged us and asked us for drinks. We were there at 3:30 pm so it was not busy. My hubbys drink took a long time. We all order the same thing the rib & chicken wing sampler. Again order took a long time and when it did come the baked potatoes were not cooked through and only warm plus we did not get our chicken wings. We called our server who apologized and said she would see if they had cooked baked potatoes, finally they came but they were supposed to be loaded but hardly had anything on them. The chicken wings didn’t arrive until we had all finished our meals. Although they were at least hot and tasty.

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  2. Rowena

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It would be an improvement if the staff at the front were more welcoming, rather than just those taking orders, as they didn't seem enthusiastic about seeing customers and didn't even smile, unlike the rest of the staff who were very accommodating.

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  3. Julie

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we were looking forward to this trip down island and getting to eat at Montana's. We had to adjust our reservation due to a delay on our guests coming over from the mainland and they sat us promptly. Our 7 year old grandson loved it there as well. Two thumbs up!

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  4. Holly

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our server, food was amazing. The smell of the food made you very hungry

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  5. Mike

    Vancouver2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant, always enjoy the food and service. One negative comment.. when I arrived at Montana's my reservation did not show up on their computer.

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  6. Paul

    Vancouver5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat hence it’s always busy so be sure to reserve ahead

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  7. Mike

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant. Always good food and service.

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  8. Mark

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Group of 7. Everyone enjoyed their meals. OUr server, Sarah, was excellent.

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  9. Grace

    Vancouver1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    the reason why we reserved a seat so that we can a good spot and i already indicated that we want a couch seat for that day but still we seated in the at the bck of the waiting area which is everytime that someone passby we have this feeling that we are blocking the walkway then we ask for a seat transfer and they transfer us to beside the kitchen which is too hot…

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  10. Janet

    Vancouver1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Fruit flies over drinks…. Coleslaw not very good… flavorless

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FAQs

Montana's BBQ & Bar - Nanaimo does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Montana's BBQ & Bar - Nanaimo also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 758-2388.

Montana's BBQ & Bar - Nanaimo is rated 4.4 stars by 237 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Montana's BBQ & Bar - Nanaimo

4715 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5S5

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Nanaimo
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, BYO Wine, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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