TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Victoria - Updated November 2024

John's Place Restaurant

86/100 (5684 ratings)

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"John’s place has all ingredients to be your favourite: decor, great staff, awesome food. I honestly adore the style of this place. It’s totally..."

Regina Akhankina

"This is a great place for a home style meal with incredible service. I’ve always felt “at home” when I visit and I must recommend to anybody..."

Nick Duncan

"My wife wanted some Eggs Benedict, so I did a Google search and we agreed on John’s Place. Took a walk to the cafe and had a little wait to get..."

David Stotts

"We got there pretty much when it opened on Saturday and had lots of seats to choose from. All of the servers were super nice but the one that served..."

Mark Medland

"We went for lunch Sunday July 9. I ordered classic eggs benny. The food was amazing, everyone at our table loved our meal. I just wanted everyone to..."

Judy Logue

"The staff was amazing! The fresh bread was a nice touch we weren’t expecting. Food is good quality and the prices are really great! Wish I wasn’t..."

Sandra Cooper

"Food is always great,service is fun and the staff are the best. Some of the best homemade soups and bread for a quick..."

Chris Cutlan

"The best breakfast. - Los mejores desayunos. A place you must visit in Victoria - Un lugar que debes visitar en..."

Enrique Garduño Rodríguez

"We queued for almost one hour but the food did not disappoint us. Food is uniquely good! The waitresses were friendly and very..."

Spring River

"A friend took us for brunch on our last day in Victoria. The food was perfect and our server was a delight. That cream cheese/Maple syrup is..."

Rob McCullough

"Love this place so much after an excellent dinner we went back for breakfast. I don’t think I ever saw the bottom of my first cup of coffee and the..."

Marvin Baker

"Everything looked amazing. It was a bit tight spaced, but that comes with the territory of a good restaurant. My Belgian Waffle wasn't the best..."

Fraser Bedwell

"Hot damn what a joint! Brunched on the Chicken Burrito Ole, my new No. 1! 12yr old had the Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie which was served in..."

Anna Panov Whitehead

"It did not disappoint!!! We had a party of 27 and every single one was extremely happy with their meals!! Thank you for the great services..."

Joy Draeger King

"This is an excellent gem in Victoria for breakfast!!! I had the AMAZING classic Eggs Benedict... A local institution that's been around for almost..."

Les Splater

"Vic has some of the best breakfast places I've ever been to. If you liked Jam Cafe or Blue Fox, this place should be on your list of places to try...."

Jen

"The first time I’ve been here and Rodney suggested the Bat of of Hell, meatloaf and eggs. It was great! Super friendly staff, good service and good..."

Chris D

"Have to say it’s been a while since I’ve been to Johns Place and I’m thinking why? There’s usually a small line at peak times but for me is..."

Ourtimeoff

"Very pleasant ambience to begin with. Kind service makes you feel good about yourself and the best part is the food which is amazing as..."

Samson Fernandes

"This restaurant was recommended to us from the staff at our hotel for a good breakfast spot. Great service! I had the French Toast Erotica and it was..."

Lindsay Geiss

"Haven't been here in over a decade. I should be ashamed because it was great! Servers and atmosphere was very homey. Lots of choices even for the..."

J-doug131

"Came here for breakfast under the recommendation of husbands coworker. Was very busy for 11am on Monday morning. Husband ordered the eggs Benedict on..."

Nicole Justine

"We visited John's Place mid week and were able to walk right in and get a table quick. We were dining with our 1 year old, and he had fallen asleep..."

Mreim

"A great Sunday brunch place- went last Sunday with a friend - there was a long line up with about a 30-minute wait around 10amish. Many tables in a..."

Michi_eats

"This place is pretty good. They have good food and good service. It's always a good time! The prices are great too, specially for their signature..."

Jennifer Dempsey

"The wait wasn't too long ! 15 minutes to be seated on a Sunday morning. Interesting decor. It's crowded, but nothing too unordinary for a busy diner...."

Ashley Lundy

"Oh my goodness is the food ever good here especially the brunch. It is a rather tight place since they've tried to squeeze as many seats as they can..."

Hishiki Miko

"John's place has been one of my favourite breakfast restaurants for years. They make great bennies with lots of options (the chorizo and chicken..."

Morgan Cranny

"BEST EGGS BENEDICT IN TOWN! John makes their hollandaise sauce with real butter. It is super rich and creamy. I usually get my eggs benny on bagel..."

Anita Young

"That bread you get during the weekdays when you order your food is amazing! I love bread so maybe this only applies to bread lovers. Rosemary sea..."

Kelly Yee

"John’s Place is an institution in the Victoria food scene. They have been open since 1984. John has done a great job at creating a homey feel to go..."

Ruveens Reservations

"Absolutely delicious breakfast! Had the Catch 22 which is a waffle and an eggs Benedict breakfast. I love a salty and sweet breakfast. Their cream..."

Alana Fediuk

"John's Place is an absolute monument in Victoria - and I had never been, even though I was born and raised here! Coming back home after moving away..."

Sunseeker 37

"John's Place is an absolute monument in Victoria - and I had never been, even though I was born and raised here! Coming back home after moving away..."

Sunseeker 37

"Great breakfast. Had the opportunity to eat here while visiting relatives in Victoria. I had read the reviews both on Urbanspoon and Trip Advisor...."

Foodwise

"Can't beat them for breakfast. We have eaten here numerous times for breakfast and the food is always good and consistent..this place is always busy..."

Thomasandfaythe

"AAAA-MAZING. We've been planning on coming here for a while. Very glad we finally did! Best in Vic, in my opinion. Friendly staff and amazing food!..."

Ts

"Dinner was good. We got poutine and the oriental salad portions were good prices were decent. servers were attentive and friendly.was..."

Dinosaurdog

"GOOD VALUE - GOOD FOOD. Thank goodness for the BLUEFOX. Now all the @#%*$ line up there it's slightly easier to get a breakfast table at JOHN'S..."

Northerncole

"Attentive service and neat food. Very considerate and caring waiting staff. Calling in the morning to reserve a table for the day was smooth and..."

Kristine Chen

"Good food.. Long lunch line ups, good food, great service, crowded, interesting atmosphere. Had the well reviewed meatloaf and was not..."

TMac

"We love John's Place! It's comfortable to bring the whole family here, the kids love it - the service is always fast and friendly..... And I can not..."

Zsazsagabour

"Best eggs benny in Victoria hands down. John's is my hands-down favourite breakfast place in Victoria. I've only ever had the classic eggs benny...."

Meg_1982

"Had The shepherds pie! It was freaking..."

DGY

"Best Benny in Victoria. Never tried anything but the Benny there but it's the best I've ever had in..."

Gastronomy

"Went here for breakfast while visiting Victoria yesterday. My spouse saw this place on You Gotta Eat Here and wanted to check it out. I had the..."

Jules

"Best eggs benny breakfast I have ever had.... Period! The hollandaise sauce is to die..."

Shane

"Went for dinner and the food was awesome! Had the meatloaf and it was the best I ever had. Service was great, food was awesome. Will definitely go..."

Sandra

"Took my mum here for breakfast and we had a marvelous experience. We each ordered the waffle and were blown away by its fluffiness. The service was..."

Hungry Hippo

"Debra is Terrific!. We went to John's Place the day after our wedding in December! Debra served us and she was such a delight! We were tired after..."

Jen

"Foods always good. The food is always good when i take the family here...the benny is just great...reasonably priced..."

Ronald C Schinners

"Great, Time & Time Again!. I've already written a review for John's Place but thought I'd do an update. Was here a few days ago with a couple girl..."

IslandIsis

"Quirky decor, friendly staff, good food.. Quirky decor, friendly staff, and food that never dissapoints. My partner and I always go to John's for..."

Jo

"25 Year Customer. I have been eating at John Place since the days of "The Coffee Kids" and I still love the place.. The Falafel is my go to item...."

TheCloak

"WonderWaffles!!!. I saw the TV episode when John's Place was featured on "You Gotta Eat Here". I was really intrigued about the yeast-raised Belgian..."

Chilipepper

"Consistently awesome.. I personally don't see what there isn't to like about this place. They have a variety of servers but every server that I have..."

Franklins

"Breakfast at its finest! The eggs are the best around and the fries look like baked. Totally worth the cost and the..."

Daniel

"For quality vs price, there's no better place to eat. I've been going to John's for over 15 years, and there is simply no more reliable a restaurant..."

JGR

"Omg. The hollandaise is like PURE butter, which is amazing. The eggs were cooked perfectly and I loved the cornbread option. My husband had the..."

Chrissy

"A Simple Review from VanFoody - Overall: POSITIVE. I had the THE 222 HEADACHE. I chose the Belgian Waffle w/ Fresh Strawberries and Bananas and Cream..."

VanFoodie

"Best Benny. Got to go have eggs benny here. Everytime I am in Vic I go back! Love it, great homemade hollandaise sauce. Huge portions and a fun laid..."

Lando

"Amazing breakfast. Perfect service . And the the pictures of celebrities is great a perfect place to..."

Dustin Hedge

"Cool atmosphere, good staff and yummy comfort..."

Liz

"An old fave, great most of the time. I've been going to John's place since the 80's and I love it for the decor and my own nostalgia. I recently went..."

Fernwoodmama

"We flip, We flop. We have been coming here to Johns Place for the 5+ years that we have been together. I have been coming here considerably longer..."

BigBadger

"Students' delight: good food, big portions, fun atmosphere, and CHEAP!. Recently had the chance to eat here with some fellow Young Liberals for the..."

Gabrielle Bishop

"Great Staff, Blue Fox killer?. A friend and I enjoyed our brunch here, the food was good and plentiful,...we both had the Hevos Rancheros.*is it..."

Bang4Buck

"Awesome bennies. As new Victoria residents, my roommate and I decided we should probably check out John's Place to see what all the fuss was about...."

Bitties Love Snacks

"Love this place. It is a must when I visit. You will not be..."

Sean Johnson

"My server, a woman I think who may be the owner, was fantastic!! So friendly and engaging, was a great way to start my day :) Yummy food..."

Vicsnax

"Compassionate atmosphere.... I've had great experiences at John's Place repeatedly. And now they've added a Gluten Free Eggs Benny section to the..."

Magpie

"Fantastic and cheap!. Great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. My favourite so far is eggs benny for breakfast and the falafel wrap for..."

Chris

"Great service and solid but not exceptional food. A nice place to meet friends for..."

David Verrinder

"Food is honestly amazing, it comes in big portions so don’t b surprised with an excess of food. I will be back and would recommend anyone..."

Keanu McGill

"Local favorite for classic brunch! John’s Place has quite the reputation around town - a recommendation by so many locals! We tried a variety of..."

Arin Sarkissian

"I cannot say enough great things about this place. A definite must visit in Victoria, and we will be back! The food was beyond amazing and the..."

Naila Jina

"Trust me, if you’re looking for an amazing breakfast or brunch in Victoria, enjoy the atmosphere, with great edible options to choose from, you..."

Nazli

"A must visit whenever your in Victoria! The service here is fantastic, Debora is super warm and friendly!! The waffle, meatloaf and cheesecake are..."

Jeffrey Peng

"My first time in Victoria and I was greeted with delicious brunch at John's Place. I searched for places to eat for lunch and this appeared. Highly..."

Alyssa Gongob

"This is an absolute staple of the downtown Victoria core. The food is amazing, the building and the vibe is historic and eclectic. The staff is..."

Iain Smith

"One of the best breakfast I've been to. The portion was huge and delicious. Service is amazing. I love the real apple juice and not the store bought..."

lily le

"I absolutely LOVE this place. Came back for breakfast during my whole stay in Victoria. The decoration is awesome, all the people are incredibly..."

Virginia Fernandez

"This is an amazing place with a lot of pictures of the famous people from there. The service was excellent even though it was around lunch time and..."

Christian Heufelder

"Had to take the hubby for a great breakfast date. Staff remembered me even though it was only my second time there, even remembered what I like to..."

Canadian Navy Wife

"Great place. Delicious food. Great price as well. Had the classic bennys and they were yum. Home made bread was also super delicious, served..."

Nadiya P

"The best egg benedict is out of the world!! Great place and amazing vibe! The wait time is usually 10-15 mins or more depending on the rush hours...."

Adrija Banerjee

"We had a pleasant brunch with my wife and my friends. The service is excellent and they even helped us in choosing the menu. We ordered Meat lovers..."

abhiram s

"This is a city wide favourite for brunch. We had a bit of a wait because there were many people there, but they are quite organized. The service was..."

Catherine Rogers

"Took a little while to get a seat but I understand why. Food was delicious, and the place was packed. Quite a solid meal - large portions. They..."

Mitch C.

"One of the easier recommendations for brunch Big menu, friendly staff and tasty food My only complaints would bee regarding the potatoes not being..."

Behdad Maghsoudi

"Excellent place for breakfast and lunch in Victoria. Interesting environment with iconic photos of great personalities all over the walls. Their..."

V S

"4 of us went for brunch in the holiday times... There was a 20 min wait, but it went by fast. Once seated there was a no nonsense 'get it..."

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