Spanish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Victoria

The Tapa Bar

86/100 (3569 ratings)

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"We stopped in for dinner on a whim and this place was amazing! Awesome food, great vibe and sangria was on point! I don’t know how soon we’ll..."

Kris Aebischer

"This is the second time we have been to The Tapa Bar and again we enjoyed ourselves immensely. The food is exceptional, perfect portion sizes and..."

Ashleigh Innes

"Ahhhhhmazing an explosion of flavours, the dates wrapped in bacon are to die for we also loved the lemon chicken tortilla soup this was one of the..."

Deanna Walsh

"Best place good eats service n workers � cooks � highly recommend for a good night..."

Roseann George Charlie

"Food was outstanding! Service was spectacular! So many really, really wonderful dishes � favourite was the grilled kale with cayenne and coconut..."

Samantha Meza

"All of our food was great, especially the bacon wrapped dates with blue cheese and balsamic..."

Paul Brewer

"This is one of my fave restaurants in Victoria. The food is amazing, the staff is always friendly and the bar flows..."

Logan Dube

"Everytime I go I try a new dish, and I am impressed everytime. The staff is incredibly lovely, and always do their best to maximize your..."

Tiffany Elizabeth

"Greet happy hour prices and just enough on their HH menu. Chicken wings in butter garlic wine sauce and as..."

Sharon Ihrcke Tastor

"Excellent choices and everything we have ever tried has been absolutely delicious. We always make a point of catching lunch here every time we visit..."

Renee Maudlin Farr

"The Tapa Bar was lit warmly and exuded a feeling of excitement as we walked down the intimate alley - we just had to stop for a visit. The wait staff..."

Jeanette Lawson

"Great food, nice atmosphere and the service was excellent. We highly recommend this..."

Joseph Camilleri

"I've been coming here for years and it's really been consistently great every visit! Staff are always super friendly and give amazing suggestions..."

Lindy Wilson

"Amazing! Staff super friendly, kitchen was great to accommodate my food alergies. Highly..."

Nicole Huff

"Went here after finding it on this appWas not disappointed Obviously popular with locals Thursday was busyStaff extremely..."

Moods

"I honestly can't fault the food, service or atmosphere here. This is my 3rd visit and every time has been exceptional. There is a wide variety of..."

Kar

"So delicious! Eggplant dish was amazing and everything is so well seasoned. All the tapas I tried were so flavourful and exciting. This place has a..."

Anthony Kirby

"Sangria night on a Sunday evening. So glad we made reservations to avoid having to wait at the door. If i really had to pick between the sangria here..."

J-doug131

"Good wine list and great atmosphere. Will come back! I highly recommend the bacon-wrapped dates and the curried prawns. The staff is super friendly..."

Emile Taschereau

"Strongly recommend the gamba chipotle. (Prawns in a spicy paste) super savory! We also ordered mussel cha cha cha, grilled kale and they were really..."

P,T&M

"I've been here many times and keep going back. The food is delicious and the service is great. My favourite dish is the Mussels de Cha Cha Cha...."

Alana Fediuk

"The food was very tasty. Great ambience and service excellent. It was a Wednesday night, so $10 off any bottle of wine. We had the mussels cha cha..."

Big Belly

"Our 7th stop in Victoria in 2 days.. And by far our fave! Down to earth service in a beautiful, unique setting. Amazing tapas- especially the almond..."

Jay.

"Very friendly staff, a bit pricey but they are really quality driven instead of quantity. They have an open kitchen and lots of original south..."

Hippoglouton

"I like this place very much! There are a few favourites here: Garlic shrimp, sautéed kale, sardines, queso dip, bacon wrapped dates, just to name a..."

FeedMe

"Excellent cocktails! Excellent service. Food left a little to be desired. Olives were quite good, chili con queso fondue had some good flavour. But..."

KLou

"Dessert. If you don't order the creme brûlé then sadly you've missed the best dessert in..."

SAS

"My Favorite Place In Vic. I love Tapa Bar, and even though a few times the quality has not been consistent, it has never been enough to send me..."

Cowichan Critiquer

"The food is always very tasty. My husband especially loves the almond stuffed dates and I love the pollo al ajillo and chorizo fondu. The atmosphere..."

Wookiegirl

"Love. Mussels cha cha love love..."

Terry

"Good. The food was wonderful, so creative and flavorful. As a bit of a picky eater I scrutinized the menu for a while but I got a great dish and next..."

Heigne

"Great Food!. Lively, happening spot with great food/tapas. The sangria is absolutely awesome - seriously try it! Service is good, would go back..."

Kev

"This place is amazing. Best restaurant in town. Amazing people, delicious food, and an unbeatable atmosphere. I enjoy the Cubanette con Polo With..."

Bcoops250

"Sooooo good! Love this place! Food and service excellent! Chili Relleno amazing wings amazing mussels cha cha cha..."

Smokeyjill

"Variety of smaller portions / dishes to provide for an opportunity for sampling MORE FOODInteresting martini ....olives stuffed with blue cheese..."

Wheatboy

"The Best!. Each time I'm in the Capitol I go to The Tapa Bar. If you haven't been there you are missing a treat. Keep up the great service and food..."

Ted Usher

"Favorite. The tapa bar is my favorite lounge to drink in. The chipotle prawns are awesome. Sangria is to die for...."

Jan

"Mussles cha cha cha, yes please. I am in love with the mussels cha cha cha. i live in calgary, and actually flew to victoria in october for a weekend..."

Jmacncheese

"Beautifully decorated, modern ambient music & classy waitstaff. The food is sensibly portioned so one can choose a balanced meal. We chose this place..."

Alli Bean

"I am excited for my birthday dinner at tapa soon! Looking forward to the almond stuffed dates,..."

Jager

"Like the ambiance and the food. Such a nice restaurant and always good service.The house-smoked chicken breast salad with chili aioli is so..."

Emily Fitzcanti

"Great Date Night. Had a wonderful date night last night at the Tapa Bar. bacon wrapped dates, smoked chicken salad and pesto pizza were all good...."

Bronners

"Best Restaurant Ever.. Have been there a few times and every time the food has been more than Amazing. Every bite has been full of incredible..."

Marcus

"My favorite restaurant, hands down!. With amazing food and a fun lively atmosphere the Tapa Bar has it all. Try the grilled kale, the almond stuffed..."

Chris

"Average, But Always Very Busy. :|Generally, the food is average, but some items are definitely good. You have to try everything, then..."

The Daily Forager

"Good venue (very busy on a Tuesday night) although some people would find it too noisy. Tapas was ok - perhaps a but too much melted cheese though...."

Yum-yum

"Sublime grilled portobellos. Three of us shared a pitcher of the red sangria, which was pretty good. The grilled portobello mushrooms with a..."

Buddy_love

"Great food and atmosphere!! We ordered a few dishes as had been saving ourselves all day for this meal. The mussels, chiopolte prawns,and aramada..."

Jacpot

"I heart Tapa Bar. I love the Tapa Bar! Great food, great people, fast service, great environment, very chill place, can be loud at times but that..."

Amandita

"Sangria sunday!. Tasty snacks, great social atmosphere and the sangria is the..."

Tartelette

"Nice mood, nice food.. Bit pricey, but the mood is nice, and so is the steak as rasberry mojitos. Reservations are suggested, i went there with..."

Cmwpm

"Great time!. What a meal. We had a jug of Sangria (white), breads and the platter for two. It was some the of the best Spanish ive had and Tapas is a..."

Myles

"Best mohitos outside of Havana. Went here despite not being able to get a reservation. Walked in about 8 pm and they sat us in the bar. Good service...."

Stephen

"Love this place. I don't care what people say but I have great service, and good food everytime I come here!Their sangria is TO DIE FOR,..."

T.

"The food was decent. The wine choices fantastic for the price! I had the artichokes, duck leg and the chile relleno. Duck leg needed more braising...."

RationalKitchen

"Really tasty! We tried the bacon-wrapped dates, the tostada and the cha cha cha mussels. Devoured it all, but the broth from the mussels was my fave...."

Danielle

"Best in the city.. By far one of the best in the city. Try the pesto pizza and you will never be the same. The chachacha mussels are also one of my..."

Vicfoodie

"Stylish, Convenient location. Been there just once. The reccommendation came out of a popular travel guidebook. Location is excellent - just off the..."

Econair

"Best Social Dining Experience. I have to say that The Tapa Bar provides the best social dining experience in Victoria. As long as you are with people..."

ChefChild

"Amazing!. I had not gone to the Tapa Bar in such a long time that I decided to make it the place to go on mine and my boyfriends date night a couple..."

Magnoliakng

"Just thinking about it makes me want to go back.. The service is ALWAYS great, and the food and cocktail menus are amazing. I could eat here..."

Bella

"Food was very good and Sangria was on special. The Pollo Madagasgar has a kick to it but for someone who doesn't care for spice I quite liked it...."

Sarah

"Good experience overall. I went on a Monday night, and it wasn't very busy, so that might explain the attentive service. The gambos chipotle and..."

Laura

"The house smoked chicken thin crust pizza for under $15, combined with grilled eggplant provide both tasty and substantial lunch for..."

Ming

"Always great. I have been eating here for years and have never once had a bad experience. Great little hidden spot to go any night of the..."

Roger Lazer

"The small portions were typical of a tapas restaurant but the food was good. The sanguria was solid and the house salad was especially..."

Duncan Wojtaszek

"Overall, we had a great time at Tapa. Although the menu could use a little work, most of the dishes were pretty tasty and we did not leave much..."

Martha

"If you've ever driven from the Victoria airport to downtown Victoria, you have probably seen that section of highway 17 with the big billboards..."

Lianna

"This marks our second visit to the tapa bar, where we indulged in their exquisite pasta offerings once again. Alongside our pasta selection, we also..."

Foodie Vancouver

"A super cute bistro offering small Spanish plates including vegan & gluten-free items, plus a full bar. 🥂🥘 Try the delicious grilled fish..."

Jacqueline Ross

"Starting off with the appetizer of Papas Bravas was okay, the tomato sauce was slightly a bit too much and the potatoes weren’t as fried to..."

Jollie Taala

"Trounce alley is a neat little evening destination. Tapa Bar was buzzing this Saturday evening. There were even diners sitting in the patio. Music..."

Jessie James

"Not the first time I am going to a tapa bar, the food is really good but I have some notes: - Sangria: add some apples, pears and soda, it would make..."

Shir Shmer

"Had a divine time here. My partner and I shared the tapa platter for two and it was the perfect amount of food. We left feeling refreshed and..."

Madi Ziehr

"On recommendation from front desk at our hotel, decided to go to the Tapa Bar, Saturday late afternoon. Sat at the bar, had drinks and an..."

T Patterson

"I went along with friends, It has a great vibe and option of Alfresco sitting as well with heated vents to make you comfortable outside. The chicken..."

vishnu bhatia

"This gem of a find is located in Trounce Alley and was absolutely buzzing on a Monday evening! They have outdoor, bar and restaurant seating. The..."

jen h

"Wonderful meal while visiting Victoria. The Spanish salad and pasta were the standouts. Special thanks to host Chantelle for setting up this meal for..."

loni yee

"We love tapa bar!!!! We came all the way from Toronto to visit tapa bar once again after an incredible experience last year. Impeccable vibes, swift..."

zoe anthony

"A very cozy place which is perfect for evening when most restaurants are closed in downtown! The food was super delicious, the service was a bit on..."

Mina

"In terms of price, food, and atmosphere this is easily one of the top 3 restaurants in Victoria. The grilled kale which normally wouldn’t jump out..."

Caleb Perry

"Tapas bar is one of my favorite places to eat on a special night out in Victoria. It’s in the heart of downtown by a very dreamy, charming, and..."

Chen

"Excellent food but a bit of the pricey side - usually around CAD 10-12 per tapa order. Obviously can't be compared to the 1 euro tapas in Spain but..."

Antonio Vidal

"We try to go to the Tapa Bar every time we're in Victoria, the food is great every time. We also like it because there are lots of options for us..."

Michelle Sutter

Chorizo & Co.

85/100 (904 ratings)

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"I am Spanish, and I was tired of phony 'tapas' places in Victoria, with watery sangrias, and well...'wannabes.' Then, a friend told me about this..."

Mar Martinez de Saavedra

"I don't just come here because I love the staff, or the space is warm and inviting. I come here because I often miss the short time I spent in Spain...."

Shane Harwood

"If it were possible, I believe I would eat here every day. Amazing food, terrific staff, beautiful..."

Gareth Gaudin

"Super friendly atmosphere, good coffee, oh and the bocata sandwich is a dream. Can't wait to come back and try everything..."

Sophia Wong

"Great breakfast sandwich, and wonderful..."

Anna Smith

"We had our first meal here and the sandwiches were both excellent! We indulged in both kinds of tarts for dessert - a small, custardy beauty with the..."

Lesley Taylor

"Amazing food and exceptional service. Chorizo is a gem. (Try the daily..."

Shelley Motz

"The food is so good. Service, atmosphere is all great but the real headline is the food. If you have tastebuds and a functional brain, EAT AT..."

Rafferty Funksmith

"Bocata is perfection. Cafe Bombon is delicious. This place impresses me every..."

Jesse Owens

"I love this place! The coffee is superb, the food is excellent and the owner and staff are lovely. I always feel very good after..."

Alice Bacon

"Ordered lunch for the office. Service was excellent (timely, helped to carry order to my car). Great reviews and feedback from the the office! I had..."

Magda Rajkowski

"Love this place. Always stop in for lunch when I can. Usually get the chorizo sandwich, but I'm also a big fan of the Spanish tortillas (especially..."

Bertha Callins

"Great food, great service. Good for lunch, or dinner. Love the breakfast..."

Daniel Leão

"Tomas is a great host and a great barista to..."

Rick Marzolf

"It's just so yummy. The chorizo sandwich is my..."

Brij Charan

"Went for dinner tapas! Best sangria! Tapas at amazing. Staff was..."

Allyson Miller

"Great food, great people, great atmosphere! Check it out!..."

Javier Bustos

"Enjoyed my meal here quite a bit. Sangria was on special so how can you go wrong? The food here tastes fresh and yummy. Not quite as flavourful as..."

Alana Fediuk

"We wanted to try this tapa place because of the reviews. We went on a Sat. night and the place was empty when we arrived. We're seated upstairs..."

SYVictoria

"Note that after 5pm, this place becomes a tapas place, and the lunch sandwich menu (listed here) is not served.But even though we got tapas..."

Ehahaha

"Love Sandwiches and Coffee. I've been here several times for lunch. I usually have the Chorizo or the Calamari Sandwich. They are both delicious. A..."

Anna

"So good.... I have tried several menu items (chorizo sandwhich, calamari sandwhich, ) and everything has been delightful. The atmosphere is modern &..."

Jitu Panesar

"Delicious. The breakfast sandwich is amazing. Simple and sooooo..."

Megtdoc

"Bueno. Authentic spanish food and friendly owner. They are installing a big tv for the world cup in Brasil, to watch during lunch hours. Try the Pan..."

Bellyup

"Wow. I dream of their sandwiches!..."

Goozie

"Great Authentic Food. We tried this place for the first time on a Saturday night - we heard their tapas were amazing and we left there feeling the..."

MH

"I've been so excited to try this place and it didn't disappoint! It was a tough decision but I decided to try the first item on the menu board, the..."

Mangevelo

"Excellent; You have to try it. Awesome food you won't get anywhere else in Victoria. The Chorizo sandwich is really good but when you try the Pepito..."

Mon Mon Mon Mon

"Highly recommend! Bocadillos (sandwiches) come on chewy baguette or fluffy Portuguese buns, fillings are fresh, delicious and nicely constructed...."

Pretend Chef

"Fantastic Lunch!. Stopped in yesterday for a quick bite and tried the Calamares Sandwich - it was amazing! The calamari was perfectly cooked and..."

Abster

"SPANISH DELIGHT. I was pleased to find an AUTHENTIC bistro based on SPAIN and not MEXICO, which is the common mistake some restaurants make. Not that..."

Some Vegetarian

"Had the calamari sandwich with the best potato salsa ever! My husband had the chorizo sandwich, they were both fantastic!!! We will be back very..."

Smokeyjill

"Try it out. Finally made it in for a quick bite to eat. The staff was friendly, the decor simple yet stylish, a nice little unit of Spanish..."

Kiowa Martin

"Incendiary Dining Experience. I work across the street, so I was interested to see Chorizo and Co. move in this past month. I finally got a chance to..."

Alison

"Great place!. Went with a few friends. They both had the grilled chorizo sandwich and loved it. I had the calamari sandwich and it blew my mind! So..."

Bronners

"Great new deli & cafe. Chorizo & Co. does it right. Great location, great vibe, hip staff and extremely tasty food. I had the Chorizo bocadillo,..."

S.

"A great find for a Friday night : very authentic tasting tapas (potato croquette, tinned octopus and those almonds!) plus Spanish beer and wines by..."

Cfbnp200e

" The housemade “Gallego” chorizo sausage from the relatively new-to-the-scene Chorizo & Co., a Spanish deli/cafe found on Fort off Blanshard...."

Steffani Cameron

"The chorizo was amazing - spicy and savoury with a lovely char. The spicy mayo on top was a nice addition - just helped to lubricate the bread and..."

Jen

"This Mediterranean styled tapa bistro seems to be a hidden gem at a time when many sub-standard restaurants are requiring paid reservations and add..."

Ashley W

"Stopped here for some small bites and a drink during happy hour. The food was so delicious. The morcilla bombs were my favorite. Our bartender (and..."

Abby Snoznik

"Had a great dinner experience sitting at the bar. Had the happy hour tapas & drinks AND the Sable Fish fresh sheet special. We’ll be..."

John Bonner

"Had a great meal here with my family. Everyone had something different and the groans of pleasure came from all of us. From the hamburger to the..."

Jean Bigelow

"One of the top restaurants in Victoria! Unique menu with amazingly perfect flavor profiles. Great for a special date night or just a a casual dinner..."

Teresa Bars

"First of all the bartender was fantastic. Cocktails were phenomenal, you can tell there’s care put into them. Didn’t catch his name but he was..."

Will Stolar

"We enjoyed our dinner at chorizo and co. Calamari as appetizer were tasty with fresh ingredients. We had to order some extra bread. We then ordered..."

JN Filippi

"This place deserves all the stars! Our food was delicious not to mention presentation was quite impressive. The owner was so super kind and came to..."

Rayne Yarycky

"Great food. I had a grilled Humboldt squid and roasted potatoes for starter. The grilled Humboldt squid was terrific, neither chewey nor too fishy..."

Olivia

"This place should always be busy! Love this spot tucked in on fort street. As a local, this spot is always at the top of the list whether for a glass..."

Jen Allen

"The food was exceptional. Olives, fancy potatoes, meatballs, paella, scallops, and an assortment of deserts. Everything was remarkable and sooo..."

Bill Crawford

"Everytime I visit Chorizo & Co. I'm left with the same question. Why am I not here more often? The food is outstanding. Great mixed drinks and well..."

Mike Lenz

"Wow. This meal was sublime! I had the Ménage à Fois, and it was spectacular. Bone marrow, duck hearts, and fois gras with a glass of tempranillo...."

Catherine Sands-Leith

"Wow.. what a meal. Went in with my hubby at happy hour. Stayed longer for dinner. The bartender, best skinny margarita. Verbena calm cocktail.. so..."

Yuko J

"My husband and I came to Victoria and heard this place was good. It did not disappoint. Creative dishes and unexpected yet delightful flavors! The..."

Sarah Wilson

"It was like being in Barcelona! We had small plates only - patatas bravas, mussels and clams (spicy and aromatic) and white anchovies on toast with..."

Brian Toller

"Had our anniversary dinner there last night. What a treat! We were torn between the jerk chicken for two or just order a few tapas - we decided on..."

John Bentley

"We loved the food. It was creative, tasty and reasonable size portions. Especially loved the 20% off food items during happy hour and 6$ glass of..."

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