The best Restaurants in Vancouver Island ranking of May 2025

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74/100 (156 ratings)

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Seascape Restaurant

76/100 (154 ratings)

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La Tana

98/100 (153 ratings)

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"Great place! Real italian style and quality. We are italian and, belive me, after two weeks in Canada we were attracted smelling the fragrance of the..."

Morando Perini

"Exceptional quality and ingredients and such a labour of love. So grateful to have a taste of Italy in Victoria. Fantastic , fresh, authentic treats..."

Lindsay Lewis

"The food is delicious and the staff are so friendly! Great cute location in Fan Tan Alley. Last time I visited, I ordered a Nutella filled brioche..."

Micky Capra

"Thank you so much for making sandwiches to take to Nelson. I had mine in the airport. My husband is having his now. Best. I'll see you again..."

Sunday Rose

"Though I only work a block away I do not get to La Tana as often as I like, but when I do, oh my. Deliciousness all the way. I just picked up some..."

Carla Reid

"We tried several products today such as Cannoncino, Cornetto, Apricot tart, sandwich etc... All are just..."

Masayo Yamamoto

"Claudio serves up authentic Milanese baking. It will blow your..."

Heather Croft

"As well as a delicious array of Italian breads (you must try the Sfilatino - date and walnut!) and baked goods, Claudio will freshly make your choice..."

Vanessa Pattison

"You can taste the quality in the product. We loved our bread and will return soon. Thanks..."

Ruth Nicoletti

"I like Italy bread...."

Eileen Yeh

"Holy nutella cookies! And the cookie, it's actually so much better that that description, part is more like flaky pastrie heaven. Claudio, the man,..."

jonathan pizanti

"Lovely little shop with delicious Italian sandwiches, pizzas and baked goods. The sandwiches and pizzas are made in front of you! 3 chairs and a..."

Ana Woo

"The owner was VERY pleasant. The presentation a feast for the eyes. We sampled several breads and baked goods. Authentic Northern Italian offerings...."

Christie Mitchell

"Wow. What a treat! Reasonably priced and so delicious. The person working that day was very kind and answered all the questions I had about their..."

Jennefer Boudreau

"I have so much love for this little bakery. I come here almost every week (some weeks multiple times) for a quick sandwich to bring back to work and..."

Elizabeth Robertson

"This little bakery is hands down amazing. A wide variety of options of traditional European pastries, as well as fresh pasta and absolutely AMAZING..."

Zeven Tonks

"Hidden gem. Best bread, pastry and sandwhich..."

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"You can feel the passion in the air every morning, this place is full of delightful baked goods in a wide range! Every single treat is a taste of..."

Aidan Kennedy

"Lovely little bakery. I got two items to snack on and a pizza dough. Less than $10. The panzerotti and the bread with olives were good and..."

Kier Robins

"Hidden gem that needs more attention. Great service and wonderful baking make it worth every visit; I often end up buying extra for a snack on the..."

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70/100 (153 ratings)

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70/100 (153 ratings)

New York Fries Pacific Mall

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70/100 (149 ratings)

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Vogue Cakes

92/100 (148 ratings)

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70/100 (147 ratings)

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70/100 (146 ratings)

Cottage Bakery & Cafe

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91/100 (145 ratings)

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"What an amazing treasure tucked away in the heart of Fairfield off the road where you might never find it if you didn't know it was there. A..."

Ingrid Kaplun Kanhoffen Vaughan

"I've stopped in here several times for lunch/coffee breaks and I am always happy with the service and of course delicious food and drinks! Thank..."

Chey Anne

"Greatest bakery in Victoria! Love the food, the lovely owner, the fab waitress THE PATIO...it is an amazing place for a yummy salad, excellent coffee..."

Meanie Oh

"Best BLT I've had. Would give it 6 stars if you made a double..."

Danu Craig

"A neighbourhood gem. Welcoming, delicious and really great..."

Christine Gleed

"What a great spot, Super friendly staff, incredible food and now that the patio is covered it's got lots of seating year-round. I've had the Challah,..."

Noah Zanbilowicz

"Fabulous neighbourhood treats. We just love the Cottage Bakery. They are super friendly, the food is great, and the atmosphere is relaxed. You can't..."

YummyVic

"Ingredible. I have never once been disappointed in the baked goods I've bought here. There Cinnabuns are so big there like a meal into..."

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"Top Notch!. Wonderful location, product and service! On par with Delish and Wildfire as far as quality and ever so friendly. I will return to this..."

Chefassassin

"Awesome!. I eat lunch here several times a week and buy bread to take home. There are 3 sandwiches and 3 salads to chose from each day, wonderful..."

Allie

"Simply the best. Local, organic, delicious, pristine, beautiful patio, all good. Pastries from..."

Eathere Eathere Eateverywhere

"Too good. Incredible edibles by a couple of sisters (one an expert pastry chef). Love it, want..."

Fvwitthoeft

"Cottage Bakery AKA Two Girls & Their Buns Bakery!!. Lovey location, delicious pastries, bread, sandwiches and salads. The sweet potato salad was..."

Ricky

Yet's Cafe

87/100 (143 ratings)

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Waterfront Cafe

72/100 (143 ratings)

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Seafood

70/100 (135 ratings)

Terra Breads Bakery & Cafe

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86/100 (132 ratings)

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"The staff is very friendly. I bought a loaf of walnut sourdough, which is rich of flavor. They can help you slice the..."

Sabrina Chang

"Good variety of breads available. The only issue is that it’s a little pricey if you compared it with other locations outside Granville island..."

Hassan Makhlouf

"Get the cinnamon cardamom cruffin and the raspberry dark chocolate..."

re ject

"This has been one of our favourite bakeries to choose when we are on Granville Island..today we ordered a scone, croissant and muffin.. then sat in..."

Michael Moriarity

"My favorite bread shop! I've tried about five of their breads and my favorite one is the Green Olive Sourdough. They also have a great selection of..."

Alicia Reszka

"Their baked goods looked so good, had to give a couple of them a try! Purchased their Blueberry Bread and Cinnamon Cardamom Cruffin (given rave..."

Chloe Rachel

"Ok I was kinda taken back a little at cash for 6.12$ for an almond croissant. However after the first bite...i was ok with it. It was buttery,..."

Lena Chen

"Pricey, yes, but I haven't had tastier bread loaves in any other place. Just thinking about it makes me hungry! I guess "you get what you pay for". ..."

Ric O

"Inside Granville Island, I was drawn to the delicious-looking double-baked almond croissant...a bit pricy at $5.95 and smaller than one at another..."

Sandra Chan

"Terra Breads has great pastries! Close to the front door on the left. I bought 2 blueberry breads the first day then another one the next day because..."

John Private

"One of my favourite bakeries in the city. From the French bread to the holiday cookies, everything is super fresh and tasty. Try the pizzas in the..."

Cassandra Anderton

"Excellent selection of pastries and everything is very high quality. I always come here when I go to Granville..."

bridgette zhou

"We are very familiar with Terra breads, it also had branches on various parts of Vancouver. Their breads would definitely make you come back to their..."

Jacqueline James

"Best Blueberry Bread..."

Marcus L

"The grape and mixed nuts bread was amazing. The pastries were..."

Neda Javadpour

"Blueberry white chocolate flatbread is amazing. The white chocolate caramelizes on the edges into a very unique flavour. The scones are wonderful...."

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70/100 (131 ratings)

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Pokedoki

80/100 (131 ratings)

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Kingsize Bubble Tea

73/100 (131 ratings)

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Baja Surf Grill

70/100 (131 ratings)

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Glory Juice Co

82/100 (130 ratings)

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Sharetea

84/100 (125 ratings)

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80/100 (123 ratings)

Buns And Boba Cafe (e Broadway)

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74/100 (122 ratings)

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70/100 (120 ratings)

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Leis De Buds

78/100 (114 ratings)

Shabu Shabu Young Young Tea House

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70/100 (113 ratings)

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"I love the food there. Good taste. My boy loves the salty fried chicken stripes. It is his favorite. They have kids corner and lots of books for kid..."

Cielo

"Good customer service. The staff don't speak much English though. I like their slush bubble tea's ( I normally get the lychee slush bubble tea). They..."

Tina

"I really like the food, the drinks. But dont expect good service. You get at best OK services at times, the staff are forgetful and poorly trained...."

Sarah L.

"Almost the best Chinese food in Victoria. Though it cannot compare with Vancouver and Seattle Chinese..."

Charlie MuJiang

"Great place for bubble tea and they're open late! Quiet atmosphere and good..."

Kyle Gilmar

"great bubble teas. plenty of places to sit and relax. there are playing cards that can be..."

Josh Seo

"Food is the best. You must try its popcorn chicken. It’s my daughter’s..."

rena qin

"Food is good. Hotpot and Dry pot is best. Should hire more..."

Nabil Nazri

"Food is good. Hotpot and Dry pot is best. Should hire more..."

Nabil Nazri

"I love this place! Need to go back. Very good bubble..."

The Bistro

"Lots of FoBs, great place if you're expecting a asian atmosphere! Poor service..."

Stefan D

"A little known treasure. Strangely quiet until late at night, awesome bubble tea and good..."

Caleb Oppel

"VERY GOOD RESTAURANT. GOOD BUBBLE TEA,Good Chinese..."

Vivi Zhang

Good Boy Collective

94/100 (111 ratings)

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T. Cup

80/100 (111 ratings)

Canadian 2 For 1 Pizza

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80/100 (109 ratings)

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78/100 (108 ratings)