Victoria Restaurants & Grocery
Victoria boasts a wide variety of highly rated restaurants. The coastal waters provide an abundance of fresh seafood. The excellent growing conditions of the nearby Cowichan Valley ensure a constant supply of local produce, wine, poultry and lamb. Take a culinary journey of the Pacific northwest.
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Victoria Restaurants
- Barbs Place Fish & Chips at Fisherman's Wharf - quality fish in a greasy wrapper
- Blue Fox Cafe 919 Fort Street - great breakfast joint, crowded at weekends
- Brasserie L'école 1715 Government Street - Casual French cuisine
- Cafe Brio Nouvelle Italian 944 Fort Street - possibly the best restaurant in Victoria
- Camille's Restaurant 45 Bastion Square - West coast cuisine, casual-elegant.
- CANOE Brewpub Marina & Restaurant 450 Swift Street - best food of the gastro-pubs, great interior design
- The Empress Dining Room 721 Government Street - Sophisticated, elegant and delicious
- Ferris' Oyster Bar & Grill 536 Yates Street - casual seafood
- Il Terrazzo Ristorante 555 Johnson Street - very popular Italian, good pasta and large portions
- J&J Wonton Noodle House 1012 Fort Street - Best Chinese food in a casual setting
- Lure Seafood Restaurant and Bar 45 Songhees Road
- The Marina Restaurant 1327 Beach Drive (Oak Bay Marina) - Very good seafood in a stunning location, impressive Sunday brunch
- Mings Restaurant 1321 Quadra Street - Excellent upscale Chinese
- The Noodle Box 818 Douglas, 626 Fisgard - fresh fast-food noodles
- Paprika Bistro 2524 Estevan Avenue - Excellent West coast cuisine with a European twist
- Pescatores Seafood + Grill 614 Humboldt Street - Casual excellent seafood
- Rebar Modern Food 50 Bastion Square - fresh, funky, healthy West Coast cuisine
- Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub 308 Catherine Street - Closest watering hole, food quality can vary
- The Tapa Bar Restaurant 620 Trounce Alley - Spanish-inspired tapa bar and restaurant
Additional listing of restaurants at: Tourism Victoria
Victoria Specialty Food Shops
Looking for something special to enjoy at home? Here are the best specialty food shops in Victoria:
- Choux Choux Charcuterie 830 Fort St - great French charcuterie
- Ottavio Italian Bakery & Delicatessen 2272 Oak Bay Avenue - all your favorite Italian delicacies
- Slaters First Class Meat 1983 Ltd 2577 Cadboro Bay Road - simply the best butcher in Victoria
- Spinnakers Spirit Merchants Westside Village 130 176 Wilson Street- good selection of wines and spirits you won't find at the government-run stores. Be sure to ask the manager, Larry Arnold, for suggestions.
General Grocery Stores
- Market on Yates 903 Yates Street - best Victoria grocery store
- Save-On-Foods 100 - 172 Wilson Street (Westside Village shopping center) - nearest grocery store