Main Street Diner

Excellent food with Celiac Safe options! - I visited Nelson for the first time this past weekend and ate at a few great spots around the area but the one that will remain a core memory is the Main Street Diner! As we arrived there was a major downpour of rain out of nowhere, making rivers in the streets. We saw the owner/manager out in the street clearing storm drains to try and prevent the flood from hitting his patio and other store fronts, good first sign of things to come! The rest of the staff were very friendly and attentive. We were seated quickly and our orders taken soon after. I had the Florentine and they were nice enough to serve it on gluten free bread to accommodate my dietary restriction. I was reassured by staff that they would take extra precautions while preparing my meal which is always very nice to hear! Something as simple as saying "no problem we'll prepare your food in a separate space to mitigate cross contamination" makes me, and I'm sure anyone else with a dietary restriction/food allergy, extremely comfortable and excited for the meal ahead instead of the usual concern that comes with eating at a restaurant. The Florentine was incredible. As a fan of melted cheese, this one definitely delivered and the GF bread was excellent! Of course, if you visit this place for the first time, you absolutely have to order a Greek salad. You've never seen such generous portions for the price ESPECIALLY in this day and age. For reference, I paid MORE for a Teen Burger meal at A&W on the way to Nelson... I would have preferred cold, week-old leftovers from the diner ANY DAY. While not gluten free, the rest of the table enjoyed a huge plate of calamari that looked and smelled incredible. Definitely get that dish if you can. This restaurant's staff work hard to make it good which is why you need to go. I will be back to Nelson just for the food alone!