A Local's Guide to Victoria
Our Favourite Restaurants 🍝
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StBrasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StTapa Bar
620 Trounce AlleyPagliacci's
1011 Broad StThe Courtney Room
623 Courtney StSherwood Cafe & Bar
710 Pandora AveNubo Kitchen + Bar
490 Pandora AveBoom + Batten Restaurant & Cafe
2 Paul Kane PlActivity Rentals 🚴🏼♀️🛶
Road, hybrid, and town bike rentals, starting at $22 for a half-day and $30 for a full-day.
North 48 Bicycles
506 John StRoad, hybrid, and town bike rentals, starting at $22 for a half-day and $30 for a full-day.
Ocean River Sports
450 Swift StKayak & SUP Rentals, tours and courses are what we do.
Breakfast 🍳🥓
A crowd favourite - all-day breakfast featuring the classics. Expect a lineup!
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Jam Cafe
542 Herald StA crowd favourite - all-day breakfast featuring the classics. Expect a lineup!
Casual spot with a unique breakfast menu. The tacos and the bennies can do no wrong.
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The Ruby on Johnson
642A Johnson StCasual spot with a unique breakfast menu. The tacos and the bennies can do no wrong.
Eclectic eatery serving vibrant breakfast fare. Expect a lineup!
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Blue Fox Cafe
919 Fort StEclectic eatery serving vibrant breakfast fare. Expect a lineup!
Great "Grab n Go" breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and other quick items.
Rise and Grind Coffee & Breakfast Broad St
1294 Broad StGreat "Grab n Go" breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and other quick items.
The funkiest spot in town doing breakfast right for over 30 years.
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J.J. Morgan Restaurant
1520 McKenzie AveThe funkiest spot in town doing breakfast right for over 30 years.
Vista 18 Westcoast Grill & Wine Bar
740 Burdett AveCozy Cafes ☕️
Union Pacific Coffee Shop
537 Herald StBean Around The World
533 Fisgard StHey Happy
560 Johnson StHabit Coffee
808 Yates StDiscovery Coffee
281 Menzies StBear & Joey Cafe
1025 Cook StPlaces for a Pint 🍻
Everchanging taps with beers from Victoria, Vancouver, Oregon, and California.
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The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora AveEverchanging taps with beers from Victoria, Vancouver, Oregon, and California.
30 beers on tap in one of the most unique & historical pubs in town.
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Bard & Banker
1022 Government St30 beers on tap in one of the most unique & historical pubs in town.
50 taps featuring the best beer the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
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The Churchill
1140 Government St50 taps featuring the best beer the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
A Victoria staple - visit their new tasting room to try over a dozen Phillips beers.
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Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government StA Victoria staple - visit their new tasting room to try over a dozen Phillips beers.
Huge selection of beers on tap in a newly renovated west coast brewpub.
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Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel
506 Pandora AveHuge selection of beers on tap in a newly renovated west coast brewpub.
Refuge Tap Room
832 Fort StIrish Times Pub
1200 Government StSpinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StTasting Rooms 🍻
Local breweries with dedicated tasting rooms for flights and meowler + growler fills.
Fresh, local beer in a community space in Market Square.
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Whistle Buoy Brewing Company
560 Johnson StFresh, local beer in a community space in Market Square.
Known for their crisp Hoyner Pilsner and dark lager aptly named Dark Matter.
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Hoyne Brewing Company
2740 Bridge StreetKnown for their crisp Hoyner Pilsner and dark lager aptly named Dark Matter.
Specialize in German lagers, wheat ales, and sour beers.
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Moon Under Water Brewpub
350 Bay StSpecialize in German lagers, wheat ales, and sour beers.
Funky new tasting room with over a dozen Phillips beers on tap.
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Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government StFunky new tasting room with over a dozen Phillips beers on tap.
Ile Sauvage Brewing
2960 Bridge StSpecializing in all things sour beer!
Herald Street Brew Works
506 Herald StHappy Hour 🍹
Ferris' Grill & Garden Patio
536 Yates St3-5pm and 9pm-close daily.
Fiamo Pizza & Wine Bar
515 Yates St4-6pm, Monday to Sunday.
Earls Kitchen + Bar
1199 Government St3-6pm and 9pm-close.
Bodega
1210 Broad St3-6pm daily.