Black Rabbit Kitchen
321 Selby St (restored historic train station - the original Nanaimo passenger depot) · $$$
Black Rabbit Kitchen is a hidden bar tucked into 321 Selby St (restored historic train station - the original Nanaimo passenger depot). Standalone heritage train-station building in Old City Quarter. Easy to find but architecturally distinct - feels like you've stepped out of downtown into a different decade. Atmospheric, not hidden.. Expect historic train-station setting, communal tables, shared plates, atmospheric without being fussy. Adjacent White Rabbit Coffee operates daily.. Known for seasonal shared plates (spicy noodles, black cod, cote de boeuf), thoughtful cocktails, brunch program.
How to find it
Standalone heritage train-station building in Old City Quarter. Easy to find but architecturally distinct - feels like you've stepped out of downtown into a different decade. Atmospheric, not hidden.
Hours
Mon-Tue: lunch 11-2 + HH 2-4 + dinner 4-9 (Fri 10PM); Wed-Fri: brunch 10-2 + HH 2-4 + dinner 4-10; Sat: brunch 10-2 + HH 2-4 + dinner 4-8; Sun: closed
Known for
Seasonal shared plates (spicy noodles, black cod, cote de boeuf), thoughtful cocktails, brunch program
Verified
Verified Apr 30, 2026 via blackrabbitkitchen.com.