Canadian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Vancouver Island

"Although we arrived early for dinner the place was a bit of a ghost town. This was our first visit. It was really nice we had the whole place to..."

Brittany Hague

Scott Mcgannon

Lefty's Restaurant

75/100 (1307 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"You don't have to be left handed to eat here just interested in good food, nice atmosphere and have a healthy appetite. Breakfast, lunch or dinner..."

Ourtimeoff

"Amazing breakfast! Wonderful service and great atmosphere! Highly..."

Benny And The Jets

"Great service. Massive tasty..."

Mahoyvan

"I have come to this place the last few times I have been in the area. I have yet to be disappointed. Good food at reasonablr prices. It can be a bit..."

Brian Kelly

"It was good pretty much every time we've been there but sometimes they make mistakes with your order and the potatoes are always either cold or over..."

Brielle

"Really amazing, fresh food. My mojito was made with mint grown in their very own herb garden! Must try the Leftcoast wrapetizers and the Nirvana..."

Angela Carraro-Trudel

"This is the go to restaurant for breakfast when visiting family in town. Always welcoming, good food, good portions, and fantastic to sit outside in..."

Kaylee Norton

"I liked my french toast, my man enjoyed his "special"- sausage omelette with spinach and feta. Mom just loves everything shes had there and goes..."

Carrie

"Great food, just as you'd expect from what the signs say. Awesome presentation..."

Mike

"I love Lefty's! Their food is really good and they always have great deals if you sign up to their mailing list. You can get free appetizers or free..."

Collette Lortie

"My daughter loved the quesadillas she said she never had one that delicous before. My coconut curry wrap was to die for..."

Anita Kubel

"Seated by the manager, things started out well. Chill, clean decor and setting. Many families here. Might just be a bad day but the staff seem a..."

Sean Lewis

"Lefty's is alright!. It's a half way point for me and my other island friends to meet for lunch. Good food and good..."

Foodiecr

"Checked in for lunch after reading other reviews and I have to agree. Great service and a wonderful meal - crepe was perfect with more than adequate..."

Jill Bone

"The food was fantastic and the service was very friendly. The spacing of the tables allowed me to feel safe in my bubble. The only reason I didn't..."

Kat

"Stumbled upon this restaurant while walking with the family. Busy around 3pm because of its happy hour specials. Typical items that you would find at..."

Mehr Poulad

"Poke bowl was awesome!!! They made me a fantastic Caesar too. My server was super nice. My only contribution is that they could have gone a bit more..."

Ariel Pintson

"I recently returned from my second trip to Vancouver Island and wanted to write a review on Lefty’s Restaurant in Qualicum Beach because it is the..."

Lynne Frair

"Got to try this place while we were in Qualicum and we were not disappointed! I wish we had enough time to dine in but maybe next time. Food is fresh..."

Preeti

Duke's

Wheelchair Accessible

"Exactly what I wanted. Had a BLT fries gravy and mulligatawny soup. Everything was great and satisfied my diner..."

Jana

"Turkey burger was..."

Darren

"To Freefall/horrendous experiance lady. I've had 10's of breakfast's here and have always had unbelievable food and bar none the best customer..."

DreamMeals

"Great food. I love eating at Dukes there prices are great lots of food and the girls that work there always take good care of me....you will not be..."

Dj Strelaeff

"Went to Duke's for lunch while on vacation on the Island. It's the perfect little diner to grab a bite to eat when you're hungry. Me and my friend..."

Britdevi

"Response to Horrendous breakfast.... As the server who was stuck serving this woman I can tell you what truly happened at this breakfast. You came in..."

Duke's Girl

"They make the best breakfast. Quick and tasty. Especially there twist on eggs Benny. Worth a..."

Jay Morgan

"I love both the food and the staff. Dukes is one of my favorite places. Try the biggest breakfast it will blow your mind..."

Donna Harris

"Almost went to chain next door but stumbled into this gem instead. They're great! Open late on a Sunday. Nice service, cool indoor and outdoor..."

Jay Chow

"I enjoyed our visit here. The ambiance was great. Though they did have some TVs playing sports, they weren't in your face like many other pubs. The..."

Sean Turvey

"I had an amazing experience. The service was great and quick. The atmosphere was casual and comfortable. The food...wow. We had the seafood linguini,..."

Amy Sciezer

"The food was really good , good flavours , got caught up in a nice conversation with the person beside me so no pics but Jim the bartender was great..."

Alejandro Bonett

"Service was good, food was good except my garlic toast tasted more like buttery bread. Garlic toast is pretty easy to make but perhaps it was a one..."

Ms. Fancy

Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill

74/100 (1154 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lindsay was an amazing and attentive server despite a huge crowd for the Superbowl. Thank you! Will be back..."

Chris Currie

"Serena and Lindsay are just so amazing. Incredible service � oh and I almost forgot how awesome Frankie and Courtney are! Just the best staff in..."

Bob McDonald

"Great service ,had an awesome time last night for the ufc fights! Our server was excellent and on the ball with drinks and food. Love the bottled..."

Darrell Taylor

"Exceptional Service, Laura and Adam are great at making sure you feel welcomed, and taken care of. If you enjoy sports, great beer, great food. This..."

Scott Butts

"Super dope place come pretty often, Laura always knows what I need right when I get in the..."

Max Ashworth

"Great service and friendly staff Nachos with chicken and wings plus pool called for a good..."

Jessie Jim

"Amazing service and amazing food and not to mention fast service.all the staff are great I normally always get served by Frankie and she is..."

Tayler Martine

"Good place people are nice always came to ask if we are good and the nachos was the bomb I would go there..."

Kimmie Henry

"Frankie is the best very helpful and make that place that much..."

William King Bowser

"Delicious food and great service by the beautiful staff. Thanks for looking out,..."

Paulie Gornitzka

"great place to watch a fight. the bartenders were very friendly, and they work their asses off. excellent..."

Eddie White

"Whats not to love about this place, great food, lots of tvs, great pricing and gorgeous big breasted women...This is a must go if you are in..."

The Fridge

"Meh. On Wing Wednesdays it's super busy, they definitely need more servers. Food was decently priced, wings and beer are pretty cheap. My chicken..."

Leah Vininsky-Oakes

"Delicious Mediterranean wrap for lunch today. I like that their side salad is more than just lettuce! Very fresh. It was super quiet for noon in a..."

Mags

"Our first time here at the Victoria location n never had greater service anywhere else. One waitress was training n did n awesome doing her job n..."

Bob N Heidi

"Exceeded my expectations. I had a coupon for this restaurant and decided to give it a try. I don't usually choose "Sports Bars" or restaurants that..."

M.S.

"Decent steak sandwhich and a beer for less than 20$ And friendly attractive servers ... A good place to go with the boys..."

Sheldon Clint

"Best Nachos Ever!. Big TV's, my favourite sports and the hugest plate of nachos I have ever..."

KD

"Best Sports Bar in Town!. If its sports you love, this is the place to be. TV's everywhere - private booths with their own TV's! You can tell this..."

MD1

"Sports Fans Heaven!. A great bar and the perfect place for sports fans, TV's everywhere and all sporting events are shown - Smokin hot servers and..."

Mark

"We had the best time tonight. Great atmosphere and terrific food. Amazing wings. Service by Sam was beyond friendly. Can’t wait to enjoy..."

pam mus

"Needed a place to watch UFC fights and this place delivered. Double Ciroc was on special which is pretty lethal. Food is..."

Sunny Bhandal

Boston Pizza

"They have quite good pasta. The wait time is reasonable. Easy to get a table any time. Service was just okay. We asked for some parmesan cheese and..."

Emma D.

Z D

"Everytime the staff are very child friendly. My kids love going there because the atmosphere is calm cool and..."

GREECE Food

"The BOSTON PIZZA Hillside Location should receive and award for being the best BOSTON PIZZA in the entire world. Seriously! When I am feeling like..."

Q Horvath

"Food tastes great! Had a picnic with some family in a park and wanted to do pizza. The food was very tasty. The service was nice, and they meet our..."

Kat M

"Went there a few weeks ago with my bubble for a drink and snacks after a long week! We were served by Sophie and she was AMAZING!! I've never had a..."

Heather Radcliffe

"We have eaten at many Boston Pizza locations across the country, and this was one of the best. We were seated quickly, the server was attentive to..."

Corey Reynolds

"Although I think it’s a great place, I think it’s more of a 4.5 stars. The service was very good, there is a very nice and friendly waiter named..."

Bashar Dari

"It is 5 stars now there was a glitch somehow when I first posted, I reported it already. My fat fingers on the small screen and then I tried to edit..."

m c

"Best Beef and Onion pizza on earth. 10" thin crust is..."

Jim Baker

"I really enjoy Boston Pizzas menu for the most part. The food is pretty tasty and when I order the same thing weeks apart it tastes the same, whoch..."

Siophan McGee

Poutine 66

"Great Poutine and pizza! Me and my husband are from Quebec and we have yet to find a better Poutine. Service was great and staff was very friendly...."

Mary Kokol

"First time having poutine and I enjoyed it! My friend and I got the 2 for $20 deal listed on the website (2 regular poutine, 2 salads and 2 sodas..."

Janelle Cluff

"Don't believe negative reviews from Yelp. This is a family owned business serving mountains of delicious, authentic and affordable poutine as fast as..."

Kelly Krogman

"Called in for delivery and ordered 2 monster poutines. Was told it would take an hour but it only took 40 minutes till we had two giant piping hot..."

D Lindsay

"This is the best poutine in town and it is awesome that they deliver! I wish they were open Sundays, so many Sundays we are wishing for it. Their..."

FabledTales

"Fantastic food and friendly staff! Probably some of the best poutine in town. The portions were big and I was barely able to finish my order. Will..."

ケビン

"We would often come and get poutine when we were nearby. Service left something to be desired, but the food didn't disappoint! They had some good..."

Jacob Miller

"Food was well priced for the portion size. Very fresh hot fries with the poutine. Took a while to receive my order, maybe best to call..."

Eli C

"I think we've been here a dozen times now. Don't let the aesthetics of the establishment scare you... The quality of the poutine keeps bringing us..."

Kent B

"Poutine66 popped up on skipthedishes and I was curious. Food arrived quickly and it was one of the best custom poutines I've ever had. There aren't..."

Miranda P

"Under new ownership and its the same menu except for the new fish and chips. With mushy peas not from a can. Im eating their fish and chips right now..."

Philip Purnell

Ricky's All Day Grill

Banners Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Splash Bar And Grill

"Best Victoria hidden gem. Staff and atmosphere are fabulous. Feels like you've gone on a mini vacation, while basking in the sun all day long. Have..."

Myles Smiley

"Best patio downtown Victoria! And best staff!! Bahamas mama is my favourite..."

Rosalyn Silletta

"My favourite place in Victoria. Super friendly staff. Never an issue. A beautiful spot to relax with good people and good..."

Mike Weston

"As a gay man that frequents this place regularly with his husband and friends- great atmosphere; hidden tropical oasis in the urban fabric of the..."

Sean David Wright

"awesome place to sit and relax and enjoy a mango tango! Excellent food as..."

Lloyd Weber

"Might as well jump on the bandwagon, even though I couldn't give a peoplekinds ass about this ridiculous subject.... Blasting J.T- C.M.A.River..."

Brandon Dziedzic

"Feels like you're on a patio DT vegas or..."

Wayne Leung

"Had a “muff dive” drink and it was..."

Bret Davis

"Who knows if what that chick is saying is even true? Her story sounds very unlikely. All these clowns trying to ruin a business over hearsay...."

Anna Landon

"The staff was awesome and the food and drinks were..."

Chucky W Stewart

"Great..."

Jake Carkener

"Fun little oasis in the downtown core of Victoria. Staff are super friendly and drinks are good. Also reasonably priced. I didn’t try the food but..."

Tom Daly

"If you are looking for the best spot for any occasion, especially for a big party or a quiet chilling night out spot, this is one of the best hidden..."

Tee Benson

"This is one of the coolest patios in the city. It's so unassuming from the outside but it feels like you're at a resort once you're inside. Really..."

mikey be

"Quick service, friendly staff. love the trivia game. Bartenders are on point. Wicked shafts the other day from the new guy, when I went before the..."

Justin Clarke

"Whoa! My husband of 14 years and I are regulars at this establishment and have never been treated with anything but respect and dignity by the owner,..."

Brian Young

"Great customer service. Great drinks, great venue. Awesome place to have a few blended drinks by the poolin the summer. Looking forward to hot sunny..."

Kristofer Parley

"Great place to relax by the pool with a drink. The staff are funny and always on point. The food is good and the portions..."

Étienne Rodrigue

"A very nice cozy restaurant /pub, very reasonably priced, and the food is very good, as is the service! My thanks to Julie who looked after us,..."

Andy Tassy

"Super friendly service! Good and reasonsbly priced food. Pub is a little dark -could maybe use a wee bit of an..."

Monica L

"Quaint poolside lounge and patio. Friendly servers and employees of the hotel. Sports minded people, a place before and after an event at the Saveon..."

Stephan Wilson

"Small bar tucked inside the City Center Hotel. Downtown beer prices, free video trivia. Summer might be great as they have an outdoor pool and..."

Calvin Louie

"Great food and service! Cheap drinks, only licensed poolside in Victoria, gonna be here a lot this..."

Beth Irvine

"The drinks were amazing. Finally found a place that made pina coladas. The pool is nice. Feels like you're on..."

Jamie De Backer (Jamiemd123)

"Great lil hang out, pool temp is just right and you can order slushy booze bevvies, or tasty food, water, AND a giant JENGA..."

Claire Gunzel

"Splash lounge is great.I am a retired bartender and waitress...the staff and service is impeccable shout out to Lee and Johnny for great service..."

Marney Dorey

"Always clean and nicely furnished. Friendly staff and decent food. Refreshing drink menu...."

Jeff Keenliside

"Solid place to have a drink by the pool! Great service..."

Jeff Kendrew

"It's like a piece of the tropics in town. Bring your swim suit. If you buy booze or food you have the use of the..."

Shelagh Benner

White Spot

70/100 (2235 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We stepped into a chaotic Saturday evening. They were clearly understaffed when the hostess kept leaving her post to wipe up tables, leaving an..."

J-doug131

"Great brekky. Usually come here for breakfast, always done right. There are few places in Victoria that serve hash browns, which I enjoy. Service is..."

John Lee

"Poor wait staff for having to work understaffed. They still did a great job and didn't even look pissed that management is too cheap to have 1-2 more..."

Erin Busse

"Okay!. Visited for the first time a couple days ago. Tried the fish and chips, which were surprisingly good! My fiancèe had the Truffled Mushroom..."

Spoonie

"It is a White Spot. I like White Spot because of the nostalgia. I like this location in particular because it's close to home. The food is okay, it's..."

Supermuncher

"PERFECT! (NOT). I have been a White Spot fan far longer than I can truly remember. Way back before the General Foods sell-out... Way back before the..."

Bumfluff

"The standard of all typical chain..."

Michaelr62

"Good BC food!. Best non fast food burgers in town. Food is always good. Service is proper, not in your..."

Justin K.

"If forced at gunpoint to pick one family restaurant chain in..."

YRS

"Double Ceasar is da bomb.... Good morning conversation and Eggs Benny to keep you coming..."

GREECE Food

"Outstanding service from our server. They followed pandemic protocols well, and social distancing was followed, all in all we felt very safe while..."

Jordan Penner

"I've had such great experiences ordering take out from this White Spot during the pandemic! The online ordering is very easy, and they give you a lot..."

Carly W

"If you are looking for a solid, good feed, this is the place for you. The staff were very welcoming and attentive and happy to cater to every..."

Barrie Bidmead

"I went there with my friends and we had an amazing experience. The best whitespot I have ever been to! Also, the waiter - Morgan - he is a incredible..."

Mateus Silva

"I time eating at busy locations like this to avoid the busiest times. My double double burger was exactly spot on, pun intended. Really was perfect,..."

Fred Bj

"Always a good place for dinner. Pleasant staff fast service and decent quality food for the price. This is a family favourite for us. One daughter..."

Sushistew

"The restaurant was welcoming and super clean. The staff were exceptionally friendly and the meal was the best I've ever had, cooked perfectly. The..."

Hannah Mullinger

"Went here for brunch with my sister expecting a normal meal but got way more. They have the best food I've ever had. The burger way perfectly cooked..."

Monica Campeau O’Brien

"Great food, friendly staff, and nice atmosphere. I definitely recommend this place and will definitely be going back..."

Derek Waite

"My family and I visited the White Spot for lunch on Caledonia and Douglas. We were nine of us and from out of town The food was good but the service..."

Herbie Bhaloo

"Enjoyed a delightful morning breakfast last Sunday while sheltering from the pouring rain at the time. Lovely atmosphere in the bar with the gas..."

Martin Rayner

"My husband and I ordered our dinner from here last minute, thinking it might not be great since it's the end of the night... WRONG'O! It was as..."

Hannah Slater

"delightful for kids. grown up grub great..."

herman hardtke

Wild Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

Breakfast

Mid-range

"I had a very good experience today at this funky corner Cafe. Coffee was an excellent dark roast, which I had with a cup of vegan harvest soup...."

Selkie

"Place to go for amazing coffee & muffins. I love going to this coffee shop every morning for the great coffee & chocolate chip zucchini muffins :)..."

Salty0906

"Good chai. Chai latte is so good. over all i feel the prices are too..."

Ladylove

"Love. I have recently become a huge fan of Wild Coffee. As soon as I walked in I noticed the hip/good looking workers they have working behind the..."

Coffe3girl

"Not too shabby. Although it is in a touristy area, I don't mind the ambiance of this place. Decent selection of tea, and decent food. Nothing wowed..."

Phylogenetic

"Great cafe and coffee shop downtown! A lot of tasty gluten-free bakeries, great coffee options including white coffee: barely roasted coffee beans..."

Marie-Ève Gagné

"Absolutely phenomenal coffee shop. Firstly, the staff are something else. I have been going here for nearly three years, and I have never met a staff..."

Noel G

"Great spot. Had a delicious mocha, great hot chocolate and lots of tea choices. The muffins are as fresh as I've had. The granola parfait is in a..."

Jeremy O'Grady

"You come here for the decor, the seating, and the location in town. Not for the food or the drinks. You pay premium for again, location and seating...."

R E

"Wild Coffee has very chill hipster vibes. There's a lot of comfy & roomy seating options on the main floor & upstairs.. Assuming that a lot of uni..."

Melissa Fu

"Stopped in quickly for an espresso boost and it was a great shot! The place itself definitely has that chill, hippie atmosphere especially with the..."

Scott Breier

"Good breakfast options. Great espresso.Great service. Good local vibes. Doesn't feel as touristic as other places in..."

Ben Harosh

"Walked in and didn’t expect the lodge type feel. So cute & cozy! Perfect for a quiet place to gather & the staff was SO..."

Brianna Ross

"Gluten free food, good taste , kids friendly also. And chairs and tables have their own story which it’s..."

Juan Cuesta

"Had Salted Caramel Latte and London fog here. The coffee was good and the prices are fair. The staff was very friendly when we asked for some good..."

bharath murali

"Walked past the Wild today on the way to the Bead shop just down the road. Later my wife and returned to the Wild. You know what it's like when..."

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