Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Lovely staff, amazing coffee, great food from snacks to full dinner. Beautiful location, and a great happy hour 5-6 every day! Open 7am-10pm.
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Tre Fantastico
810 Humboldt StLovely staff, amazing coffee, great food from snacks to full dinner. Beautiful location, and a great happy hour 5-6 every day! Open 7am-10pm.
Bubby's Kitchen
355 Cook StGood brunch and snacks
Addicting pizza. Call for pick up or a reservation. Can be very busy. Great date spot.
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Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook StAddicting pizza. Call for pick up or a reservation. Can be very busy. Great date spot.
Victoria's best seafood. Three restaurants in one building. Upstairs for a more sophisticated version of the casual downstairs seafood grill. Also try the tapas lounge Perro Negro open Thurs - Sun.
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Ferris' Grill & Garden Patio
536 Yates StVictoria's best seafood. Three restaurants in one building. Upstairs for a more sophisticated version of the casual downstairs seafood grill. Also try the tapas lounge Perro Negro open Thurs - Sun.
Koto Sushi Izakaya
510 Fort StMy favourite sushi, they also deliver!
Great west coast pizza. Gluten free and vegan options! Late night by the slice on weekends and delivery until late. Closed Mondays. Order some cheese rolls..... :)
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The Joint Pizzeria
1219 Wharf StGreat west coast pizza. Gluten free and vegan options! Late night by the slice on weekends and delivery until late. Closed Mondays. Order some cheese rolls..... :)
Amazing new Japanese restaurant in town. Tapas are fun and delicious. Beautiful room.
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Nubo Japanese Tapas
739 Pandora AveAmazing new Japanese restaurant in town. Tapas are fun and delicious. Beautiful room.
Cool spot to grab a snack in the day, and a pint at night. There's a dive shop below, and the breakwater pier stretched out to a lighthouse. Great spot for fishing!
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Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas RdCool spot to grab a snack in the day, and a pint at night. There's a dive shop below, and the breakwater pier stretched out to a lighthouse. Great spot for fishing!
Worth the wait. West coast fish and chip place. Try the halibut tacones... they are UNREAL.
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StWorth the wait. West coast fish and chip place. Try the halibut tacones... they are UNREAL.
Delicious Spanish Tapas in a hidden second floor dining room. And you just might find that you know the waitress. :)
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Perro Negro
536 Yates StreetDelicious Spanish Tapas in a hidden second floor dining room. And you just might find that you know the waitress. :)
Excellent funky and authentic breakfast joint. Get the Huevos Rancheros baby. So good.
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Mo:Lé Restaurant
554 Pandora AveExcellent funky and authentic breakfast joint. Get the Huevos Rancheros baby. So good.
I dream about this food. A lot. This is a family operation going for 15 or so years now. Great for brunch lunch or dinner. Killer wine list.
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Zambri's
820 Yates StI dream about this food. A lot. This is a family operation going for 15 or so years now. Great for brunch lunch or dinner. Killer wine list.
Weekdays 11-2 only. Well worth it. Small menu, small room. Amazing food, and great service. You can feel like a true local eating here.
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Uchida Eatery
633 Courtney StWeekdays 11-2 only. Well worth it. Small menu, small room. Amazing food, and great service. You can feel like a true local eating here.
Another great coffee shop, although very limited seating. Try the nitro coffee in the summer.
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Hey Happy
560 Johnson StAnother great coffee shop, although very limited seating. Try the nitro coffee in the summer.
Owner operated. This guy puts a lot of love into his coffee.
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shatterbox coffee bar
1701 Douglas StOwner operated. This guy puts a lot of love into his coffee.
Check this place out while you're waiting for your table nextdoor at Mo:le for breakfast. Beautiful lattes.
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Habit Coffee
808 Yates StCheck this place out while you're waiting for your table nextdoor at Mo:le for breakfast. Beautiful lattes.
Fol Epi, Cafe Fantasctico, and a new Deli and Bike shop are all in this cool open space in one of Canada's "greenest" buildings. A beautiful stroll from downtown, and right at the start of the galloping goose trail. Come and see what the good life is all about.
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Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdFol Epi, Cafe Fantasctico, and a new Deli and Bike shop are all in this cool open space in one of Canada's "greenest" buildings. A beautiful stroll from downtown, and right at the start of the galloping goose trail. Come and see what the good life is all about.
Excellent food in a lovely old character home. These people really care about sustainability, freshness and a commitment to their community. Try their bone broths.
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Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec StreetExcellent food in a lovely old character home. These people really care about sustainability, freshness and a commitment to their community. Try their bone broths.
On the tip of downtown, you can find a wide range of lunch options and local groceries.
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Ingredients Cafe and Community Market
2031 Store StOn the tip of downtown, you can find a wide range of lunch options and local groceries.
Legendary local sweets in the front, and a killer old school diner in the back seemingly looked over. Really sweet family of staff. 4th generation is running the show now.
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The Dutch Bakery & Coffee Shop
718 Fort StLegendary local sweets in the front, and a killer old school diner in the back seemingly looked over. Really sweet family of staff. 4th generation is running the show now.
Essentials
Mother Nature's Market & Deli
240 Cook StHippie organic groceries. Closest.
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals Rd24hour Groceries. Best bacon from the deli!
Shopping
Fairfield Bicycle Shop
390 Moss StBest in the city! Say hi to the owner Max!
Spank Clothing
1221 Government StGreat locally owned shop. Awesome clothes and decent prices.
Still Life For Him
1315 Johnson StTrendy local clothing shop.
A must visit on Government St. One of the most beautiful little bookstores anywhere, and a local legacy.
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Munro's Books
1108 Government StA must visit on Government St. One of the most beautiful little bookstores anywhere, and a local legacy.
Excellent shop. Great for souvenirs, and also home to a small spa. Unique local shop.
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Silk Road Tea
1624 Government StExcellent shop. Great for souvenirs, and also home to a small spa. Unique local shop.
Hand crafted clothes from Victoria and other beautifully curated pieces.
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Smoking Lily Victoria Boutique
1713 Government StHand crafted clothes from Victoria and other beautifully curated pieces.
One of the smallest shops in the world. Seriously. And chalk full of loveliness. It's a must to own at least one of their things if you're going to live in this city. :)
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Smoking Lily Victoria Boutique
1713 Government StOne of the smallest shops in the world. Seriously. And chalk full of loveliness. It's a must to own at least one of their things if you're going to live in this city. :)
The Everything Store! Very worth a wander through. Everything from an actual iron works in the basement, all the way through hardware, housewares, clothing, camping, and fabric in the attic. This is in a historic building, and there are antiques throughout.
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Capital Iron
1900 Store StThe Everything Store! Very worth a wander through. Everything from an actual iron works in the basement, all the way through hardware, housewares, clothing, camping, and fabric in the attic. This is in a historic building, and there are antiques throughout.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely staff, and great regulars. Live music on Fri Sat Sun as well as Wed nights in the lounge, doubles. Thurs music bingo. Beautiful patio. Good food, local beer. 40 years running! Family friendly.
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Bartholomew's Pub
777 Douglas StLovely staff, and great regulars. Live music on Fri Sat Sun as well as Wed nights in the lounge, doubles. Thurs music bingo. Beautiful patio. Good food, local beer. 40 years running! Family friendly.
Great cocktails. Ask for my favourite, the 'cynar crusta' which is no longer on the list. :) Sit at the bar, it's a show!
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Clive's Classic Lounge
740 Burdett AveGreat cocktails. Ask for my favourite, the 'cynar crusta' which is no longer on the list. :) Sit at the bar, it's a show!
My faveourite bar. 50 taps, great whiskeys. Say hi to Tyler & Talia. You can belly up to Vic's longest bar, or curl up in a booth. Ask for a shaft - it's a Victoria special. Also, the charcuterie is ON POINT.
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The Churchill
1140 Government StMy faveourite bar. 50 taps, great whiskeys. Say hi to Tyler & Talia. You can belly up to Vic's longest bar, or curl up in a booth. Ask for a shaft - it's a Victoria special. Also, the charcuterie is ON POINT.
Everything Else
WetCleaner
1019 Cook StNearest, and environmentally friendly.
Transcend, in 90 minutes. If you've never tried this, it is a must. Pods filled with salt water will float you away to a space of healing and restoration. Friendly staff will walk you through the process.
Float House Victoria
662 Herald StTranscend, in 90 minutes. If you've never tried this, it is a must. Pods filled with salt water will float you away to a space of healing and restoration. Friendly staff will walk you through the process.
Entertainment & Activities
Petting zoo with goats pigs chickens donkeys and much more! By donation.
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Beacon Hill Children's Farm
815 Circle DrPetting zoo with goats pigs chickens donkeys and much more! By donation.
Excellent local Gallery with great programming. Go on a Saturday, and catch the Moss St Market across the street and make a day of it.
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Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss StExcellent local Gallery with great programming. Go on a Saturday, and catch the Moss St Market across the street and make a day of it.
Sightseeing
You will find Gary Oak ecosystems, mini put, a petting zoo, several playgrounds, a bandstand, a water park, incredible flowers, old stone bridges, ponds, great blue herons, and roaming peacocks. Home of the world's (once) tallest totem pole! 128 feet tall.
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StYou will find Gary Oak ecosystems, mini put, a petting zoo, several playgrounds, a bandstand, a water park, incredible flowers, old stone bridges, ponds, great blue herons, and roaming peacocks. Home of the world's (once) tallest totem pole! 128 feet tall.
The closest sand beach to downtown Vic. A beautiful stretch, nestled in a gorgeous neighbourhood. There's a few picnic tables and some public washrooms. Parking is tight, as it gets busy in the summer.
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Beach access
1807 Hollywood CrescentThe closest sand beach to downtown Vic. A beautiful stretch, nestled in a gorgeous neighbourhood. There's a few picnic tables and some public washrooms. Parking is tight, as it gets busy in the summer.
Arguably the best parkade downtown for parking.... but I love it because it's my favorite downtown vantage point. Come up here for sunset, or fireworks. Free to ride the rickety elevator to the top :) AKA Yates St Parkade
Bastion Square Parkade
533 Yates StreetArguably the best parkade downtown for parking.... but I love it because it's my favorite downtown vantage point. Come up here for sunset, or fireworks. Free to ride the rickety elevator to the top :) AKA Yates St Parkade