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

Montana's BBQ & Bar - Nanaimo

4.4 (241)
CAN$30 and under
Unspecified
4715 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5S5

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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

  • Neighbourhood
    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 241 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
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Child-friendly

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Overall

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Food

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Value

  • Vancouver Island

    Good for groups

  • Vancouver Island

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Vancouver Island

    Neighbourhood 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 "excellent food and service" with a variety of delicious options like ribs, steaks, and burgers. It's a "great place for kids" with a fun atmosphere and family-friendly environment. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity. Some reviews highlight occasional service hiccups and maintenance issues.

241 Reviews
  1. Patricia

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I love going to Montanas to eat. The food is always excellent and service is awesome. This time I booked our table by online reservation and it was such a good decision. We walked right in to our table. Got served right away and our food came at a decent time considering it was super busy. I would recommend them to all of family and friends.

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  2. Robert

    Calgary12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service…yummy burgers and my chicken club salad was awesome.

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  3. Ronald

    Vancouver1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Requested a certain table as it was my late daughters birthday. We always sat at this table with her when we went to Montanas. Plenty of empty tables, but they did not hold the one I had requested. No cutlery when the food was served. No condiments at the table. Had to request condiments. Lights and wiring to the lights had lots of dust accumulating. Needs a good cleaning.

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  4. Cindy

    Vancouver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All our dinners were excellent! My steak was cooked as I requested, medium rare, and the baked potato was delicious!!

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  5. Roy

    Vancouver14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We Had a wonderful dinner date with friends at Montanas there were ribs, steaks and a honk’n beef (rib) on the table. So delicious. Excellent service and great food. Thank you Montanas team Nanaimo .

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  6. Debbie

    Vancouver9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We have had better food here, while still tasty, it’s brisket did not have much Texas bold flavour at all. Our server was only there to take our order, being our food and give us the bill. She did not ask if we wanted more to drink, or even dessert. We had to ask to sit at a lower table because I would not touch the ground. Having a reservation didn’t matter to them at all. Even after showing them I had one. We travelled from up island to come here for dinner because it has always been amazing. Not this time!

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  7. Michael

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place for kids. Giant Beef Rib is excellent.

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 241 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Montana's BBQ & Bar - Nanaimo

4715 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5S5

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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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