Brunch in Nelson

If you are hunting brunch in Nelson, start here: 12 brunch spots, rated by real diners, no paid placements and no tourist-trap padding. When in doubt, call ahead. Nelson spots tend to keep their own hours.

Brunch spots in Nelson

Real brunch listings for Nelson with ratings from diners. Book ahead where you can; walk-ins are a gamble after 11. Check the latest reviews for current wait times before heading out.

Oso Negro Café

★ 4.7 · 1,420 reviews · 604 Ward St, Nelson, BC V1L 7B1, Canada · Moderate

Marzano

★ 4.7 · 1,177 reviews · 153 Baker St, Nelson, BC V1L 4H1, Canada · Moderate

River Kitchen Nelson

★ 4.3 · 1,058 reviews · 81 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand · Moderate

Broken Hill

★ 4.7 · 1,002 reviews · 479 Baker St, Nelson, BC V1L 4H7, Canada · Moderate

The Black Cauldron

★ 4.7 · 484 reviews · 620 Herridge Ln, Nelson, BC V1L 6A7, Canada · Moderate

Full Circle Cafe

★ 4.4 · 477 reviews · 402 Baker St #101, Nelson, BC V1L 4H8, Canada · Moderate

Brunch

★ 4.8 · 464 reviews · 6920 E Cave Creek Rd Ste 101, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA · Moderate

Wait's on Nelson

★ 4.4 · 425 reviews · 323 Nelson Ave, Nelson, BC V1L 3Y1, Canada · Inexpensive

The Vienna Cafe

★ 4.5 · 332 reviews · 411 Kootenay St, Nelson, BC V1L 1K7, Canada · Moderate

The General Store Restaurant

★ 4.6 · 293 reviews · 422 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4E7, Canada · Moderate

Brunch Corner

★ 4.6 · 258 reviews · 3-5 Rigby St, Nelson BB9 7AA, UK · Inexpensive

The Block at Railtown

★ 4.8 · 93 reviews · 91 Baker St, Nelson, BC V1L 4G8, Canada · Moderate

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Brunching well in Nelson

In Nelson, the brunch rush usually peaks between 10:30 and 12:30 on weekends. Arrive before 10 or after 1 to skip the wait.
Bottomless brunch deals come and go — check the venue directly, since drinks packages change with the season.
A 4.5+ rating with 500+ reviews is the sweet spot: popular enough to be consistent, rated enough to trust.

About Nelson

Nelson, BC, Canada (coordinates 49.49, -117.29, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Sources for Nelson: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.

More brunch nearby

If Nelson itself is thin on this one, these nearby towns have their own guides:

Brunch in Castlegar (33 km away)
Brunch in Trail (53 km away)
Brunch in Kimberley (96 km away)
Brunch in Grand Forks (98 km away)
Brunch in Cranbrook (110 km away)
Brunch in Invermere (145 km away)

Common questions

Where do these Nelson brunch listings come from?

Google Places listings for Nelson with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews, never by who paid — Dayfari sells no placements.

Do I need a reservation for brunch in Nelson?

For the top-rated spots on weekends, yes — or arrive early. Weekday brunch is usually walk-in friendly.

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