For a special or romantic meal
Whenever I go out to celebrate a special occasion, I immediately try getting reservations at these places. Their ambiances, drinks, and food quality all contribute to a very memorable experience.
$$$ - II Terrazzo is an upscale Italian restaurant. The interior is modeled to replicate an old town Italian courtyard that features red brick fireplaces and a candle lit ambiance. The staff is incredibly friendly, the food is absolutely delicious, and the drinks are to die for! If you have a sweet tooth like me, I recommend the Tiramisu.
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II Terrazzo
555 Johnson St$$$ - II Terrazzo is an upscale Italian restaurant. The interior is modeled to replicate an old town Italian courtyard that features red brick fireplaces and a candle lit ambiance. The staff is incredibly friendly, the food is absolutely delicious, and the drinks are to die for! If you have a sweet tooth like me, I recommend the Tiramisu.
$$$ - If you enjoy seafood and/or shellfish you absolutely need to visit Finn's! They also have a nice variety of meat, burger, and even a few pizza options. If you are visiting during the summer, I definitely recommend making a reservation for a table on the patio. The views of the Harbour are simply stunning!
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Finn's Seafood Chops Cocktails
1208 Wharf St$$$ - If you enjoy seafood and/or shellfish you absolutely need to visit Finn's! They also have a nice variety of meat, burger, and even a few pizza options. If you are visiting during the summer, I definitely recommend making a reservation for a table on the patio. The views of the Harbour are simply stunning!
$$$ - Agrius is an organic restaurant serving delicious meals made out from their wood-fire oven. Although I personally would not say that the ambiance is too romantic, this is definitely a restaurant to visit for a special occasion. The food quality is out of this world.
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Agrius
732 Yates St$$$ - Agrius is an organic restaurant serving delicious meals made out from their wood-fire oven. Although I personally would not say that the ambiance is too romantic, this is definitely a restaurant to visit for a special occasion. The food quality is out of this world.
Delicious budget friendly meals
These restaurants are my absolute favorite go to places when I want to have a nice night out, but still remain budget conscious :)
$$ - Pagliacci's offers some of the coziest ambiances you will find in almost all of Victoria. This is definitely the restaurant to visit if you want to enjoy a romantic evening without breaking the wallet too hard. They also offer delicious bread to start which I can't help but fill up on!
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Pagliacci's
1011 Broad St$$ - Pagliacci's offers some of the coziest ambiances you will find in almost all of Victoria. This is definitely the restaurant to visit if you want to enjoy a romantic evening without breaking the wallet too hard. They also offer delicious bread to start which I can't help but fill up on!
$$ - I am going to be honest, although Sült's has a decently sized menu, I only come here for the perogies and Ukrainian Borscht. Not to say that the other food options are bad (I wouldn't really know), I just come here and fill up on their perogies. They offer 7 varieties of fried perogies, or you can get the sample (my favorite) that will get you one of each. hands down, some of the best perogies I have ever tasted.
Sült Pierogi Bar
609 Yates St$$ - I am going to be honest, although Sült's has a decently sized menu, I only come here for the perogies and Ukrainian Borscht. Not to say that the other food options are bad (I wouldn't really know), I just come here and fill up on their perogies. They offer 7 varieties of fried perogies, or you can get the sample (my favorite) that will get you one of each. hands down, some of the best perogies I have ever tasted.
$$ - Red Fish Blue Fish has some of the freshest seafood you can find in Victoria. What they don't have in curbside appeal, they definitely make up in flavor. The are one of my favorite "street food" options for seafood.
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf St$$ - Red Fish Blue Fish has some of the freshest seafood you can find in Victoria. What they don't have in curbside appeal, they definitely make up in flavor. The are one of my favorite "street food" options for seafood.
Bars & Pubs
These are some of my most favorite bars in downtown Victoria. They are all nice establishments, safe, and most of all offer a nice ambiance.
$$ - On one side, you they have a sports bar / pub and on the other side they have a family friendly restaurant. They offer great drink specials, nice food, and if you sit on their heated patio, you can have some nice views of the Harbour.
Belleville's Watering Hole & Diner
427 Belleville St$$ - On one side, you they have a sports bar / pub and on the other side they have a family friendly restaurant. They offer great drink specials, nice food, and if you sit on their heated patio, you can have some nice views of the Harbour.
$$ - This place is absolutely stunning. It used to be an a bank almost a century ago, and it still has all of its character preserved. There is a lot of seating, two floors, and the best part? They have live music! This is definitely a place to check out!
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Irish Times Pub
1200 Government St$$ - This place is absolutely stunning. It used to be an a bank almost a century ago, and it still has all of its character preserved. There is a lot of seating, two floors, and the best part? They have live music! This is definitely a place to check out!
$$ - This place also used to be a bank back in the day, and just like the Irish times, all of it's character has been preserved. Except, unlike the Irish times, this place feels almost like you're sitting in an incredible cool bank vault rather than a castle. They offer great drink specials and their food is absolutely delicious.
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Bard & Banker
1022 Government St$$ - This place also used to be a bank back in the day, and just like the Irish times, all of it's character has been preserved. Except, unlike the Irish times, this place feels almost like you're sitting in an incredible cool bank vault rather than a castle. They offer great drink specials and their food is absolutely delicious.
Breakfast and Brunch
These are some of my most favorite breakfast locations. I absolutely love all day breakfast, and these places offer the best in terms of options, quality, and price in the entire city!
$$ - Although you should be prepared to wait a bit to be seated, it will be well worth it! Jam Cafe offers some of the best comfort food with a unique twists. I definitely recommend the Blackstone Benny.
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Jam Cafe
542 Herald St$$ - Although you should be prepared to wait a bit to be seated, it will be well worth it! Jam Cafe offers some of the best comfort food with a unique twists. I definitely recommend the Blackstone Benny.
$$ - Blue Fox is a Victoria favorite! It's known for its all-day breakfast and huge portions. Although its about a 10 minute walk from the downtown core, its well worth the commute. The staff is very friendly, and the ambiance is quite vibrant.
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Blue Fox Cafe
919 Fort St$$ - Blue Fox is a Victoria favorite! It's known for its all-day breakfast and huge portions. Although its about a 10 minute walk from the downtown core, its well worth the commute. The staff is very friendly, and the ambiance is quite vibrant.
Cocktails
$$ - This is a wonderful Japanese restaurant with craft cocktails and a very nice interior ambiance. The setting is quite intimate and the food is absolutely delicious! This is one of my favorite places!
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Little Jumbo Restaurant and Bar
506 Fort St$$ - This is a wonderful Japanese restaurant with craft cocktails and a very nice interior ambiance. The setting is quite intimate and the food is absolutely delicious! This is one of my favorite places!
$$$ - Clive's is a very elegant cocktail lounge. This is one of my favorite places to go for a celebratory drink, or just to treat myself. They offer a variety of wonderful small plates, and of course beautiful hand crafted cocktails.
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Clive's Classic Lounge
740 Burdett Ave$$$ - Clive's is a very elegant cocktail lounge. This is one of my favorite places to go for a celebratory drink, or just to treat myself. They offer a variety of wonderful small plates, and of course beautiful hand crafted cocktails.