Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
My favourite italian restaurant and I think every local's as well!. Reservations are needed (250)361-0028 Ilterrazzo.com $$$
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II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StMy favourite italian restaurant and I think every local's as well!. Reservations are needed (250)361-0028 Ilterrazzo.com $$$
Really good coffee and doughnuts! 1011 Blanshard St $
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Discovery Coffee
281 Menzies StReally good coffee and doughnuts! 1011 Blanshard St $
'Make you drool' French pastries, amazing coffee with homemade almond milk, best baguette you'll ever have! $
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Fol Epi
398 Harbour Rd'Make you drool' French pastries, amazing coffee with homemade almond milk, best baguette you'll ever have! $
Located within the 'Fol Epi' bakery. This is an amazing restaurant if you want to experience Farm-to-table dining. Probably voted the best restaurant in Victoria. Reservations required (778)265-6312 agriusrestaurant.com $$$
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Agrius
732 Yates StLocated within the 'Fol Epi' bakery. This is an amazing restaurant if you want to experience Farm-to-table dining. Probably voted the best restaurant in Victoria. Reservations required (778)265-6312 agriusrestaurant.com $$$
If you want really good spanish wine and tapas, this is the place to go!! I can frequent here often:-) bodegabar.ca $$
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Bodega
1210 Broad StIf you want really good spanish wine and tapas, this is the place to go!! I can frequent here often:-) bodegabar.ca $$
I love the sushi here! Known for the "Highlander Roll" and located just outside the entrance to Chinatown. If you love tempura rolls and rolls to indulge in.......Ask for the "Jimmy special rolls". There are two, and the waitresses will let you know the ingredients. Jimmy is one of the owners and has to be working in order to get these rolls :-) * A little secret ** shizensushi.ca $
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Shizen Japanese Restaurant Inc
1706 Government StI love the sushi here! Known for the "Highlander Roll" and located just outside the entrance to Chinatown. If you love tempura rolls and rolls to indulge in.......Ask for the "Jimmy special rolls". There are two, and the waitresses will let you know the ingredients. Jimmy is one of the owners and has to be working in order to get these rolls :-) * A little secret ** shizensushi.ca $
This is such a unique, urban restaurant with awesome food and drinks. Open from 5pm - 2am, It is under street level so, is a dark space but, they have many little lights lighting the restaurant making it a nice getaway from the street level. They also have a private dining area located at the back of the restaurant for larger groups. Stay for an early dinner and have a relaxed, romantic environment or you can stay later when the lights go down and DJ comes on for a more up-beat environment. themintvictoria.com $-$$
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The Mint Restaurant
1414 Douglas StThis is such a unique, urban restaurant with awesome food and drinks. Open from 5pm - 2am, It is under street level so, is a dark space but, they have many little lights lighting the restaurant making it a nice getaway from the street level. They also have a private dining area located at the back of the restaurant for larger groups. Stay for an early dinner and have a relaxed, romantic environment or you can stay later when the lights go down and DJ comes on for a more up-beat environment. themintvictoria.com $-$$
This place is a new age beer parlour. If beer is your thing, you've got to hit this spot. Great food to accompany beer! $$
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The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora AveThis place is a new age beer parlour. If beer is your thing, you've got to hit this spot. Great food to accompany beer! $$
Located just down the street from my loft, this trendy building has 3 restaurants: Ferris' Grill, Ferris' Upstairs and Perro Negro. All different and yet so good! check out the menus to decide which one you'd like to try or go to each one on different days! you won't be disappointed! ferrisoysterbar.com $$
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Ferris' Grill & Garden Patio
536 Yates StLocated just down the street from my loft, this trendy building has 3 restaurants: Ferris' Grill, Ferris' Upstairs and Perro Negro. All different and yet so good! check out the menus to decide which one you'd like to try or go to each one on different days! you won't be disappointed! ferrisoysterbar.com $$
Best wood fire pizza in town! Traditionally made Italian style. They mill their own wheat and hand make the dough. Located on the other side of Beacon Hill Park making it a nice stroll through town. ** inquire about the take-out beacon hill park picnics! $$
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Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook StBest wood fire pizza in town! Traditionally made Italian style. They mill their own wheat and hand make the dough. Located on the other side of Beacon Hill Park making it a nice stroll through town. ** inquire about the take-out beacon hill park picnics! $$
If you're in the mood for sharing a few different plates, this place is wonderful! Its set in Trounce Alley which is about 2 blocks from my loft. I can honestly say, that I have never had a bad dish here. Its quite popular so make a reservation (250)383-0013 $$
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Tapa Bar
620 Trounce AlleyIf you're in the mood for sharing a few different plates, this place is wonderful! Its set in Trounce Alley which is about 2 blocks from my loft. I can honestly say, that I have never had a bad dish here. Its quite popular so make a reservation (250)383-0013 $$
My most favourite french bistro in the city and, I think most people would agree with me! They do not take reservations. There is usually a lineup when they open so, if you do not get in, they take your name and number and will call you when a table opens. Typically, we will get there early, put our names down and then head to Veneto Tapa Lounge for a cocktail. Their "steak and fancy frites' are a favourite. However, anything I have ever ordered has been above my expectations. I have always left saying "that was the best meal I have ever had" $$$
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Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StMy most favourite french bistro in the city and, I think most people would agree with me! They do not take reservations. There is usually a lineup when they open so, if you do not get in, they take your name and number and will call you when a table opens. Typically, we will get there early, put our names down and then head to Veneto Tapa Lounge for a cocktail. Their "steak and fancy frites' are a favourite. However, anything I have ever ordered has been above my expectations. I have always left saying "that was the best meal I have ever had" $$$
Be Love is my favourite Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant. Being a Vegan myself, I am ecstatic to go to a restaurant and be able to order anything off the menu! Even non-vegan locals are obsessed with this restaurant. Dinner reservations needed 778-433-7181 beloverestaurant.ca $$
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Be Love
1019 Blanshard StBe Love is my favourite Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant. Being a Vegan myself, I am ecstatic to go to a restaurant and be able to order anything off the menu! Even non-vegan locals are obsessed with this restaurant. Dinner reservations needed 778-433-7181 beloverestaurant.ca $$
Reservations needed for this new age japanese tapas restaurant! Or, go on in and give them your name and head down to 'Veneto' for a pre-dinner cocktail and they will contact you when a table is ready. Think sushi rolls, nigiri, sashimi, tapas, noodle bowls, rice bowls, bento boxes (lunch only). They also do take-out 778-265-9909 nubotapas.com $$ vegan/vegetarian/gluten free friendly
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Nubo Japanese Tapas
739 Pandora AveReservations needed for this new age japanese tapas restaurant! Or, go on in and give them your name and head down to 'Veneto' for a pre-dinner cocktail and they will contact you when a table is ready. Think sushi rolls, nigiri, sashimi, tapas, noodle bowls, rice bowls, bento boxes (lunch only). They also do take-out 778-265-9909 nubotapas.com $$ vegan/vegetarian/gluten free friendly
Awesome pizza! located around the corner from my loft. They are vegan, vegetarian and gluten free friendly if needed. They also make "take and bake" pizzas if you prefer to make in the oven at the loft and eat on the bistro table overlooking the street!
Take a look..... thejointvictoria.com $
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The Joint Pizzeria
1219 Wharf StAwesome pizza! located around the corner from my loft. They are vegan, vegetarian and gluten free friendly if needed. They also make "take and bake" pizzas if you prefer to make in the oven at the loft and eat on the bistro table overlooking the street!
Take a look..... thejointvictoria.com $
Restaurant, live music, brewpub and best summer patio in town hands down! canoebrewpub.com $$
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Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift StRestaurant, live music, brewpub and best summer patio in town hands down! canoebrewpub.com $$
Parks & Nature
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StHiking along beautiful west coast scenery is all I need to say for this place. Transportation is needed.
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East Sooke Regional Park
6807 East Sooke RoadHiking along beautiful west coast scenery is all I need to say for this place. Transportation is needed.
Essentials
Large local grocery store that has lots of local products
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Market On Yates
903 Yates StLarge local grocery store that has lots of local products
Drinks & Nightlife
Great drinks, tons of beer on tap, good snacks. This place is small, gets busy & noisy but, worth it! $
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The Churchill
1140 Government StGreat drinks, tons of beer on tap, good snacks. This place is small, gets busy & noisy but, worth it! $
Located in the Chateau Victoria, this is a hotel lounge. If you love trying the work of amazing mixologists, this is the place to go. Great snacks to accompany drinks. $$
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Clive's Classic Lounge
740 Burdett AveLocated in the Chateau Victoria, this is a hotel lounge. If you love trying the work of amazing mixologists, this is the place to go. Great snacks to accompany drinks. $$
Have never eaten here, but, a great bar for live music and dancing! This is a popular place and can have a lineup late at night, better to go early. $
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Darcy's Pub Downtown
1127 Wharf StHave never eaten here, but, a great bar for live music and dancing! This is a popular place and can have a lineup late at night, better to go early. $
Little Jumbo is a tucked away Gem that locals know about and tourists that may luckily stumble across in their path.
They have great food (dinner and snacks however, a small menu) and amazing cocktails. The owner is a known Mixologist and has his own bar-tending school. A favourite of mine. $$
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Little Jumbo Restaurant and Bar
506 Fort StLittle Jumbo is a tucked away Gem that locals know about and tourists that may luckily stumble across in their path.
They have great food (dinner and snacks however, a small menu) and amazing cocktails. The owner is a known Mixologist and has his own bar-tending school. A favourite of mine. $$
Amazing Live music. Always busy with great energy! $$
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Irish Times Pub
1200 Government StAmazing Live music. Always busy with great energy! $$
The Strathcona is a hotel but is also many other things! It has a large Pub, It has a games room (Pool tables, darts), it has two nightclubs (one for a more sophisticated crowd and one for a younger crowd), It has a small Cantina called called 'Big Bad Johns' (bartenders wear overalls, peanut shells all over the floor and bras hanging on the ceiling!) and during the summer months, they have a rooftop patio bar with beach volleyball. $
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Strathcona Hotel
919 Douglas StThe Strathcona is a hotel but is also many other things! It has a large Pub, It has a games room (Pool tables, darts), it has two nightclubs (one for a more sophisticated crowd and one for a younger crowd), It has a small Cantina called called 'Big Bad Johns' (bartenders wear overalls, peanut shells all over the floor and bras hanging on the ceiling!) and during the summer months, they have a rooftop patio bar with beach volleyball. $
Sightseeing
World renowned. These gardens are a must see when you visit Victoria BC. Transportation is needed to get there.
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Butchart Gardens
World renowned. These gardens are a must see when you visit Victoria BC. Transportation is needed to get there.
Anyone visiting Victoria must walk the breakwater. The ocean air and view will take your breathe away. I highly recommend going during sunset.
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Ogden Point Sundial
211 Dallas RdAnyone visiting Victoria must walk the breakwater. The ocean air and view will take your breathe away. I highly recommend going during sunset.
Arts & Culture
Museo Real de BC
675 Belleville StOur museum is truly amazing!
Shopping
Just below my loft, is one of my favourite stores in Victoria! Beautiful women's clothing, baby items, home items and more!
Amelia Lee Boutique
3671 Uptown BlvdJust below my loft, is one of my favourite stores in Victoria! Beautiful women's clothing, baby items, home items and more!
If you aren't from Canada, you must visit Roots. They have awesome clothing for the whole family and beautiful leather goods that I swear by. Canada's leading lifestyle brand!
Roots
1227 Government StIf you aren't from Canada, you must visit Roots. They have awesome clothing for the whole family and beautiful leather goods that I swear by. Canada's leading lifestyle brand!