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DANCING BEAR INN 'RESTAURANTS ON THE ROAD' GUIDEBOOKIn the course of each year, we put a great many kilometers on our car with one road trip or another. We have never ceased to be amazed at how hard it can be on these trips, to find good food - something better than the seemingly endless supply of fast food drive-thru's, min-marts and truck stops that line the highways and byways. We love it when we can find an eatery that serves truly homemade dishes; if the ingredients are 'organic' we're especially thrilled. Restaurants who understand that 'vegetarian' is more than pasta, receive our highest praise. Whether this lament sounds familiar, or you just want a break from drive-thru's, we hope you'll find this modest guide to great food a useful reference when hunger strikes on your own road trip. Happy Travels, Brooke & Sandi Leatherman Owners, Dancing Bear Inn
How to use this GuideOur guide is organized regionally based on specific destinations and the communities you can pass through on your way to a destination. Help us expand our Guide If you've found a great eatery, specializing in homemade, ethnic, organic or vegetarian fare, on a road trip anywhere in Canada - especially in the vast stretches between the big cities - we'd like to add your recommendation to our Guide. Please e-mail the name, phone number and any information you have about the menu or hours of operation, to us at: restaurants@dancingbearinn.com
RESTAURANTS ON THE ROAD TO: NELSON, BC*WESTBOUND . Calgary to Nelson Canmore, AB Distance from Nelson: 531 km (330 miles) Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company 838 10 Street 403.609.5508 Handcrafted flatbread pizza, organic pastas, salads & soups . Tues-Sun. 5pm-9pm closed Mon. Invermere, BC Distance from Nelson: 365 km (227 miles) Blue Dog Cafe 1213 7th Avenue 250.342.3814 Homemade soups & wraps . Lunch menu only . Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm / Sun. 11am-4pm Mustard Seed Health Foods & Cappuccino Bar 1021 7th Avenue 250.342.2552 Juices, smoothies, coffee and baked goods only . Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm closed Sun. Fernie, BC Distance from Nelson: 327 km (203 miles) Blue Touk 601 1st Avenue . Arts Station Building 250.423.4637 'All day gourmet' . Mon.-Sun. 9am-3pm (open for dinner during ski season) Curry Bowl Restaurant 931 7th Avenue 250.423.2695 Enlightened Asian Cuisine . Mon.-Sun. 5pm-10pm Yahk, BC Distance from Nelson: 166 km (103 miles) Hay-U Country Kitchen 9432 Hwy. 3 @ Hwy. 95 250.424.5005 Hearty, homemade fare (willing to 'conjure up' entrees for vegetarians) . Mon.-Sun. 7am-7pm *EASTBOUND . Vancouver to Nelson Pemberton, BC Distance from Nelson: 740 km (460 miles) Pony Espresso 1426 Portage Road 604.894.5700 Freshly prepared seasonal cuisine and baked goods . Breakfast, lunch and dinner Sun.-Thurs. 6:30am-9pm / Fri.-Sat. 6:30am-9:30pm Kamloops, BC Distance from Nelson: 253 km (350 miles) This Old Steak & Fish House 172 Battle Street 250.374.3227 Authentic New Mexican cuisine. Fresh fish, organic salads and vegetables . Mon.-Sun. 5pm-9pm Salmon Arm, BC Distance from Nelson: 351 km (218 miles) The Wholesome Gourmet 248 Shuswap Street N.E. 250.833.0062 Café-style eatery & specialty food store . Mon.-Fri. 9am-5:30pm / Sat. 9am-5pm Revelstoke, BC Distance from Nelson: 563 km (157 miles) Woolsey Creek Café 212 MacKenzie Avenue 250.837.5500 Organic food served all day . Mon.-Sun. 7am-10pm Hope, BC Distance from Nelson: 510 km (317 miles) Kibo Japanese Grill & Cafe 267 King 604.869.7317 Sushi & Japanese cuisine . Tues.-Sun. 11:30am-9pm closed Mon. Peachland, BC Distance from Nelson: 362 km (225 miles) The Amphora Bistro at Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery 5355 Trepanier Bench Road 250.767.2525 Local, seasonal and organic fare . Mon.-Sun. 10am-9pm Kelowna, BC Distance from Nelson: 348 km (216 miles) The Laughing Moon Restaurant 4600 Lakeshore Road 250.764.0664 Organic and seasonal World cuisine . 8am-6pm Mon. & Tues. / 8am-8:30pm Wed., Thurs., Sat. / 8am-11pm Fri. / 9am-5pm Sun. Penticton, BC Distance from Nelson: 327 km (203 miles) Theo's Restaurant 687 Main Street 250.492.4019 Authentic Greek cuisine . Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm / Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm / Sun. 4pm-10pm Oliver, BC Distance from Nelson: 285 km (177 miles) Best of India Restaurant Main Street 250.498.0872 Authentic Indian cuisine . Mon.-Sat. 11am-7pm / Sun. 4pm-7pm Keremeos, BC Distance from Nelson: 315 km (196 miles) Fruit Shuttle Hwy. 3 . 1 mile west of Keremeos 250.499.5392 Organic fruits and vegetable stand . Late June to October 31 . Mon.-Sun. 8am-6pm Greenwood, BC Distance from Nelson: 179 km (111 miles) Copper Eagle Cappuccino & Bakery 325 S. Copper (Hwy. 3.) 250.445.6121 Wonderful baked goods, soup, sandwiches and wraps (and coffee of course) Open Mar. 1 to Dec. 24 . Mon.-Sat. 5am-5pm closed Sun. Rossland, BC Distance from Nelson: 98 km (61 miles) Grind Coffee House 2207 Columbia Avenue 250.362.2280 Limited menu of yummy things including vegetarian . Mon.-Sat. 8am-5pm & Sun. 10am-4pm |
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A very memorable stay! I really loved my first stay in Nelson!
Philippe Aerts
Philippe Aerts