Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Great spot if you want to enjoy HOURS of great eating. We love going there and ordering one or two dishes at a time... whilst enjoying their tasty cocktails (which aren't overpriced like a lot of other spots downtown). You should absolutely try their bacon wrapped almond figs, their sangria and their shafts! Lots of their plates include wonderful homemade sauces. You should ask for extra foccacia bread.
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Tapa Bar
620 Trounce AlleyGreat spot if you want to enjoy HOURS of great eating. We love going there and ordering one or two dishes at a time... whilst enjoying their tasty cocktails (which aren't overpriced like a lot of other spots downtown). You should absolutely try their bacon wrapped almond figs, their sangria and their shafts! Lots of their plates include wonderful homemade sauces. You should ask for extra foccacia bread.
Closest restaurant. It's actually really good. They have a nice breakfast menu and they may not have too much of a lineup as opposed to a lot of breakfast spots in the city. Good stuff for happy hour or late-night menu.
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Heron Rock Bistro
435 Simcoe StClosest restaurant. It's actually really good. They have a nice breakfast menu and they may not have too much of a lineup as opposed to a lot of breakfast spots in the city. Good stuff for happy hour or late-night menu.
Good, simple pub fare close by. It's in a really cute character house. Be aware, though, it's haunted.
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The Bent Mast
512 Simcoe StGood, simple pub fare close by. It's in a really cute character house. Be aware, though, it's haunted.
10 Acres Bistro
611 Courtney StFarm to table food with a year-round patio.
The Pink Bicycle
1008 Blanshard StAmazing burger selection in a cozy setting.
Great caesars. Amazing customer service. They usually have loads of "unknown" beers at hand.
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The Guild
1250 Wharf StGreat caesars. Amazing customer service. They usually have loads of "unknown" beers at hand.
One of the very few Mexican restaurants in town (as opposed to all the "taco" spots downtown). Incredible selection of tequila and mezcal. They serve a variety of tex-mex and mexican food.
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Cafe Mexico
1425 Store StOne of the very few Mexican restaurants in town (as opposed to all the "taco" spots downtown). Incredible selection of tequila and mezcal. They serve a variety of tex-mex and mexican food.
Amazing hot-dogs (hollowed out baguettes stuffed with tones of great combinations). Very tasty cocktails too! It's also right beside the cineplex. Ideal combo for a nice date night!
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Swiftsure Restaurant & Lounge
427 Belleville StAmazing hot-dogs (hollowed out baguettes stuffed with tones of great combinations). Very tasty cocktails too! It's also right beside the cineplex. Ideal combo for a nice date night!
Great late-night menu, featuring lots of Indian inspired food. Amazing cocktails (mostly mint based). They often have a live DJ.
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The Mint Restaurant
1414 Douglas StGreat late-night menu, featuring lots of Indian inspired food. Amazing cocktails (mostly mint based). They often have a live DJ.
The best bennys in town! Try the Polish or the Becketts (a little spicy), you won't regret it. Expect a bit of a wait to get in, especially on the weekends... it's totally worth the wait, though!
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Shine Cafe
1324 Blanshard StThe best bennys in town! Try the Polish or the Becketts (a little spicy), you won't regret it. Expect a bit of a wait to get in, especially on the weekends... it's totally worth the wait, though!
The museum is nice. We go there mostly for the "Love Perogy". The best perogies in town! Part of a food truck festival in the BC Museum backyard. The chili-cheese perogies are our favourites!
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I-Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StThe museum is nice. We go there mostly for the "Love Perogy". The best perogies in town! Part of a food truck festival in the BC Museum backyard. The chili-cheese perogies are our favourites!
Rebar
50 Bastion SquareGreat vegetarian food! (this is coming from a meat eater)
Be Love
1019 Blanshard StAmazing vegan restaurant!
Good fish and chips... but what's worth the long line you will probably endure are the tacones. The tuna ones are our favourites!
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StGood fish and chips... but what's worth the long line you will probably endure are the tacones. The tuna ones are our favourites!
I never knew what good sushi was until I went here. It is absolutely amazing! We try different plates every time and have yet to come across something that was less than great.
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Nubo Japanese Tapas
739 Pandora AveI never knew what good sushi was until I went here. It is absolutely amazing! We try different plates every time and have yet to come across something that was less than great.
Drinks & Nightlife
Probably the largest selection of draft beer in town. Lots of local brews.
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The Churchill
1140 Government StProbably the largest selection of draft beer in town. Lots of local brews.
The "Pickle Pub Crawl" is the funnest thing to do in town if you feel like having a few drinks! Ticket includes water taxi rides in the inner harbour and a free appetizer at every stop for every 4 people. This year has 12 restaurants and bar participating.
https://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/tours-services/pickle-pub-crawls
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Victoria Harbor
Wharf StreetThe "Pickle Pub Crawl" is the funnest thing to do in town if you feel like having a few drinks! Ticket includes water taxi rides in the inner harbour and a free appetizer at every stop for every 4 people. This year has 12 restaurants and bar participating.
https://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/tours-services/pickle-pub-crawls
Parks & Nature
Absolutely stunning. Really. Do not leave until you see a peacock walking around
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StAbsolutely stunning. Really. Do not leave until you see a peacock walking around
Easy hike to the top. Incredible view of the city, ocean and mountains. You can also drive up there.
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Ipharki yaseMount Douglas
4500 Cedar Hill RoadEasy hike to the top. Incredible view of the city, ocean and mountains. You can also drive up there.
Sightseeing
Dallas Road
Dallas RoadWalk along the ocean and enjoy the view.
Enjoy walking around the floating houses. They are absolutely adorable. There are a few restaurants around as well including some delicious fish and chips. Take a look in the water, there might be a friendly seal or two there wanting some snacks!
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Iphakamisa Fisherman's Wharf
12 Erie StEnjoy walking around the floating houses. They are absolutely adorable. There are a few restaurants around as well including some delicious fish and chips. Take a look in the water, there might be a friendly seal or two there wanting some snacks!
Entertainment & Activities
Wide variety of games to play or buy. They make a mean milkshake too!
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Interactivity Board Game Cafe
723 Yates StWide variety of games to play or buy. They make a mean milkshake too!
Essentials
Pharmasave James Bay
230 Menzies StPharmacy
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals Rd