TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Victoria - Updated November 2024

"Friendly wait staff, great "happy hour" prices and good food. Emma is especially Ms. Hospitality with personality and an over-and-above flair for..."

Gloria Schramm

Rae Wong

Suzie Ding

"Came here for a birthday celebration dinner. We ordered a platter which was very good. Steak was cooked perfectly and seafood was very good too. We..."

Jessica Fis

"Our last meal in Victoria was lunch at Nautical Nellies. We sat on their beautiful patio surrounded by flowers. The food was delicious, the service..."

C Johnson

"We had an excellent lunch here and ate all the lobster dishes! We tried the lobster quesadilla from the happy hour menu. I had the fish tacos from..."

L S

"It was our first time here, and we’re definitely coming back! We were so impressed with the food quality. Everything was cooked perfectly and..."

Adrienne

"Amazing service I think her name was Emily maybe . She was fantastic Food was unbelievable The lobster crab salad 15 🌟 And lobster dip 20 🌟 lol..."

Michelle Cadotte

"Delicious! Took my boyfriend here for the first time and he absolutely loved it. We both got drinks which were good. We shared a calamari which was a..."

Briana R

"An incredible restaurant and definitely priceworthy! We had a nice place outside, in the shade and with a fresh breeze and our waiter was..."

Christoph Derszteler

"We had the hot seafood platter with lobster. It was incredible. My husband said he could come back later in the day and have the same thing. The..."

Shonterria Stokes

"Hands down the best foo I've ever had. Lobster fest was amazing. I cannot wait for my next trip to Victoria just so I can wat here..."

Jessica Rae

"Amazing service and overall experience. Price is reasonable for the quality you get. 10/10 for the share platter. We got mussels and clams to start..."

Jason Mc Cormack

"Great clam chowder soup. Highly recommend it. Calamari is also nicely..."

Mana Hamidi

"We went to Nautical Nellies not once, but two weekends in a row for brunch. All the dishes were amazing, packed with large chunks of seafood and were..."

Ashley Edith

"Food was excellent, while the setting is a bit dated and stuffy. It was humid that day and the place could use a fan for circulation. My crab and..."

Donna Keeler

Steamship Grill & Bar

83/100 (2625 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Super good service! Food amazing! The best place to have a great meal and enjoy the view over the bay in Victoria. Walking distance from the famous..."

Louisette Boutet

"Great hosts, amazing food and friendly staff! Can't wait to try the patio this..."

Mary Lou Newbold

"Food and service where first class. Thoroughly recommend making a booking as the seafood was..."

Mark Plumridge

"Service was excellent. The beer recommended by our waitress was just what I was looking for. They were very accommodating in helping my wife with a..."

James Banks

"Super nice fresh food, one of my fav in Victoria. Nice view of the harbour wrapped up in a blankly. Close to European dining...."

Conny Kleinschmidt

"It’s very rare when you get quality food, amazing service and great value at a restaurant. Well..."

Brad Bracewell

"Came as a party of two and three on both Xmas Eve and Xmas evening. Staff was very accommodating as we didn’t have a reservation and limited choice..."

Igor Volasevic

"Visited in late June. This was our first meal in Victoria and it was really good. This place is located right on the harbour and has picturesque..."

Penny Rusty Sophie

"We had a great experience at the restaurant. The food was excellent and so we're the drinks. The service was very good. Our server, Olivia, was..."

Dubi P

"Great patio with amazing views and good spot for date night! Food is good, however the service could be a bit more attentive and fast. Hosts are very..."

Christine Wong

"We came here to grab a quick bite before our ferry ride out of Victoria. We told the server right away that we were in a time crunch and she..."

Rachel Quist

"Silly us, we overestimated how warm it would be at night. Our food was amazing and the view can't be beat, we were just so cold even when they moved..."

Jessie W.

"Looking for a place to relax and dine after our sightseeing and visiting Parliament Buildings.We are seated outside, nice view and quiet. Got some..."

Kamonwan Ch

"Nice patio seating & friendly staff! The food and drinks were excellent too! The red sangria was not sweet but the mango mint iced tea was! Both..."

Angel Kinzig

"We had an amazing dinner tonight! The food, the service and the patio views are a top notch. Seafood, chowder and steaks were..."

Alena Mordvintseva

"We had a great dining experience here with friends. It was a busy Saturday night but we had a table that was off to the side overlooking the deck..."

Gayle Wigmore

"Dinner time was busy, be prepared to be waiting. Beautiful waterfront view and food were delicious and healthy too. We had harvest bowl (V) and..."

Helen Zhu

"Really nice meal on waterside patio . Had an excellent hamburger with aoli cheese sauce . Really nice . Sister had the same with side salad and loved..."

Richard J Bergeron

"My boyfriend and I went here for our anniversary and our amazing waitress (Chelsea) went above and beyond to make our night amazing. She was able to..."

MacKenna Dyck

"Super friendly staff - Cathy was our server and amazing!! She shared a lot of great spots to visit in Victoria and even showed us a video of mom and..."

Jeffrey Peng

"I ate here as part of a group tour and really enjoyed the Harvest Bowl. It was filling without being heavy and all of the flavors were fresh. I would..."

Michele Hester

The Flying Otter Grill

82/100 (4391 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Myself and my girlfriend have eaten here a handful of times , every time was great . The food is tasty and presented wonderfully. Service is happy..."

Justin Mansbridge

"Went there for Mothers' Day..service was prompt and friendly..sat at the window with a gorgeous view and my Son!!! I recieved a long stem yellow rose..."

Karen Marie

"Love their halibut fish and chips. Outside patio is heated in the winter and has a great..."

Patti Slegg

"Super cool, cute, little, fun decorated, friendly place to sit inside or on the sea side patio (right at the water)🐬with amazing food to find..."

Conny Kleinschmidt

"Fast & wonderful staff, great atmosphere. Halibut & caeser salad was delicious. Calamari best..."

Iain Mac Donald

"Visiting from Australia. Great location, great service and great food. Had dinner one night and returned for drinks and light lunch the next day...."

Cath Doubleu

"Great service and food is excellent. Loved the blackened halibut. The option for half fries and salad is appreciated. Staff..."

Rebecca Payne Yauchzee

"Incredibly view of Victoria's waterfront, wonderful service and fantastic food, great place for all..."

Laurie White - Davalovsky

"My daughter and I had dinner at the Flying Otter last night and from the second we opened the front door until we left we were impressed. On a busy..."

Sheryl Harras

"My daughter had Cobb salad and I had Prawn and Mago salad. Both were delicious! Service was excellent and friendly and the place was packed! ..."

Sandra Hunt

"Really enjoyed my quick stop here while waiting for my flight. Service was FAST and my tuna salad was really, really good! My only complaint is..."

Sportsenfoodyist

"Great food and service . Delicious burger , salad and beer. I will be coming back the next time I visit Victoria! Saturday night and the place was..."

Budyic

"Good food, nothing special and a little expensive for lunch. Staff were very loud chatting with each other, but service didn’t suffer due to..."

Rachel Kennedy

"Really enjoyed lunch here. Arrived 12noon with a stroller - a seat was found, service was quick and friendly. We had a wrap & salad and a mango..."

Anna Redman

"Really nice lunch spot by the water. Great views. Prices are a little bit high but that's par for the location. Lots of seafood options and..."

Leah Vininsky-Oakes

"On the docks at the harbor seaplane airport, with fish and chips, well made cesars, burgers, and such. Excellent place to sit and wait our watch..."

Jjd3

"Always good food at good prices at this place. Service was great even though the restaurant was quite busy. Great fish and chips, clam chowder, and..."

Mickey Mouth

"Good value for money and fantastic spot on the harbour. Happy hour specials are always cheap. Food is good but cant beat the flying Beaver in..."

Shawn

"The location and ambiance of this place can't be beat. You are right on the water in the inner harbor. And most seating is outdoors - which we..."

Sunseeker 37

"Moules Frites. Mussels mixed with french fries & veggies in..."

Ren

"Great food, lots of eye candy.. Great on the wharf setting, excellent food, heated patio, view of entrance to inner..."

Koehn.andy

"Delicious Fish and Chips.. I had the halibut fish and chips and my wife had the cod. We both thought they were some of the best we ever had and we..."

Chuck3565

"Great spicy Calamari. Very nice meal and service, glad we got there at 5:15 on a Saturday night with only 2 tables left - we'll be..."

Brenda

"The Halibut fish and chips was just what I've been craving for. Absolutely delicious..."

Johan Lotz

"Always a pleasant experience.. The first time we were went to the Flying Otter was for a Christmas Party. The patio, even in the winter, was a..."

Natasha Smith

"Go for the location - food is so-so. The Flying Otter has a super location and we will definitely go back for a beer on a sunny day and watch the..."

Blake Handley

"Steak night was SO good!! $11.99 for a steak, salad, baked potato and prawns. Such a great deal and the food tasted AMAZING! Tiffany was our server..."

Daphne Patterson

"Im a huge fan of this place, the food and view are great there. The only bad thing i can say about the place is that the service can sometimes be hit..."

The Fridge

"Chose to eat here for the scenic setting, and the food was absolutely delicious! Hands down best calamari i've had in a while . And i've been craving..."

Emily Stevenson

"We went here last night for date night. The service was good and fast. My boyfriend loved his ceaser and beerceaser. The raspberry mojito was really..."

Carleigh Curtis

"Pretty good actually. I was planning to finally try Red Fish Blue Fish but the lineup was really long and we were hungry and the Flying Otter was..."

Emily Fitzcanti

"Love the location and the food is..."

Lese

"We stumbled upon this place by accident after having a very bad experience at a different restaurant. The location was awesome! Service was..."

Sadie

"The mojito was tasty and the spicy Italian sandwich was really good. They forgot the avacado on my husband's club sandwich, and we had to wait 20..."

Giselle

"Awesome cheesecake!. Had lunch here on a beautiful Saturday morning. We sat on the patio and it was so nice to be right on the water! What a great..."

Luisabella

"A very satisfying dining experience. I haven't been to this place for a few years, but I went again last night because I had a groupon. I'm so glad I..."

Chris

"Decent. Food is good and setting are amazing, waitresses and servers work fast to fix any problems with the dishes. Although I wasn't happy with the..."

Pandaboo

"Love It. We have been to the flying otter a few times and have always had a good meal. The portion was large enough for my husband who is a big..."

Janet

"Hidden Gem. I have been to Victoria numerous times but I never thought to go on the harbour for a meal. Although small, being on the water was great..."

Candu

"I like it BUT..... Flying Otter Grill (FOG) is a fantastic place for both food and drink. The views are amazing and food generally good. It certainly..."

Food Critic

"Understated. I thoroughly enjoy the Flying Otter Grill, especially at lunchtime or sunset. The combination of the views, a varied menu, pleasant..."

Wanderer

"Last day of Groupon. I went last year too and thought the service was slow and it wasn't much better today. It was packed but we got the last table...."

Grizzlies03

"Love it everytime. Last night 3 of us went for the steak with prawns, loaded baked potatoe and salad special for only $10.95. I left feeling..."

Loulou

"We came here because we had a groupon. We ordered the crab cakes to start. They were good, but not $13 worth. My husband had a fully loaded burger..."

Peachylander

"Very warm, inviting atmosphere. Friendly staff. Very quick service. Ahi tuna salad was delicious. Fresh vegetables and tasty dressing. Two thumbs up..."

Leah

"Wow, so good! Came here because of a groupon and so glad I did. Great service, great atmosphere, amazing food, and so reasonably priced! Had the..."

Seanathon Morphy

"Good food good staff quick service and actually on the..."

KD

"Good food, great staff!. We purchased a groupon for this place and so glad I found it, great views, friendly staff, and most of all great amazing..."

Aimeejean

"Fabulous service!. I stopped at the Otter on Sunday, after a long, hot shift volunteering on crowd control for the free tours of the Russian training..."

Patti

"Best Canada Day in years!. Came down July 1st on Canada Day and it might have been th busiest place in town. After getting some tasty "beertails" (a..."

Sean Donaldson

"Regulars - love it.. We are regulars at the flying otter, and i have to say in the many many times we have been, we have been disappointed once. the..."

Chris

"Great Place. My wife and I have been to the Otter a few times and we have really enjoyed it. Our kids love it because it is on the water and the..."

Scott

"Nothing phenomenal.... But a nice view and decient food. What else do you..."

Tim

"From the mojoto's to the food this place rocks! The Philly cheese steak sandwich was awesome! I loved the ceasar salad. And everyone loves the fries..."

Don

"Great view, hidden jewel. Visiting from out of town, the Flying Otter was a great suprise on the waterfront. First, to actually get to the..."

Mkm

"Food is awesome, try the Tuna Tutaki. Service was excellent. Average beer selection. View and atmosphere are..."

Brian Chapman

"Impressive. Our eyes caught the $3.00 beer sign. Decided to go and sit at the outside bar and have a pint. Once there we ordered poutine fries as..."

Yohan

"Love it!. Great people, great prices, beautiful restaurant!!! i was concerned that it may be a seasonal spot because its a floating restaurant right..."

Julianna

"Finally, we arrive at a fun, laid back, casual restaurant. We decide to dine outside, and to my surprise it was very delightful because a heater..."

Flavor Budz

" Everything was great at the Flying Otter Grill and it reminded us that we need to come to this place more often - the food is prepared with care,..."

Cfbnp200e

"Desert was a highlight. I had the lime tartlet. Divine. Matt had the tempura bananas and, although it looked like a turd, it tasted fantastic and was..."

Coupon Cowgirl

"A definite bang for your buck with quality tasting food! We had the fish and chips which were on special, and the spicy prawn wrap which was..."

Naila Jina

"Came here because we heard they had good fish and chips. Did not disappoint! The fish was in a light crispy batter and the fish (cod) was moist and..."

Jeannot Angell

"Had an absolutely amazing dinner here. Salmon Wellington was as big as my head and so good. The Seafood Linguine was so delicious and fresh. Although..."

annika

"Not sure why I don't come to this restaurant more often; I enjoyed the ambiance, location, food, and menu items. It's a reasonable place to take..."

Stephanie Maccc

"Wings nights after 3PM every Wednesday is 7$ per pound of wings and 5$ Pints. Very hard to beat! Great atmosphere, music is bumping and great for..."

Keanu McGill

"Elizabeth did a great job serving our table of four. Food was delicious! Tuna, chowder, fish wrap and salad. Drinks were delivered timely. View is..."

Sandra M

"We had a delicious fish and chips with a house cobs salad, everything was fresh and tasty. The service was quick, friendly and efficient. The view of..."

V Maxeno

"We got club house sandwich , fish and fries (cod) and salmon tacos. The food was good , the fish has a very thick batter so if you’re not into that..."

R

"Amazing water views and chill atmosphere. Sat at the bar and had great happy hour apples. Calamari and..."

J K

"Found this place while wandering aimlessly around Victoria. We loved the name and decided to give it a try. It was a little busy, but the hostess..."

Sally Garrison

Fireside Grill

82/100 (2454 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Private Dining

Accepts American Express

"Fireside Grill has great food, knowledgeable and friendly staff, wonderful wine list, the best patio and what an interior. That makes it five stars...."

Alison S. Ross

"Went there for Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday. Everything was perfect.. a vast variety of delicious foods, including an omelette station and a great..."

Anakalia Oahu

"Had mussels first, very fresh tasting. Then Had the halibut. Very eye catching and delishious. Done perfectly. Barry had the salmon, very eye..."

Delores Day

"My first visit and not my last. Had your Brunch Buffet today and it was amazing. Fresh, flavorful and many food choices. Your staff are amazing..."

Colleen Korte

"Just arrived late from a busy day with my family...the staff were fantastic... The meal had to be one of the best I have ever had! Our waiter was..."

Gina Loree

"Fantastic.Did the Sunday buffet.Service was awesome,yes I said service for a buffet!!.The young man brought us new cutlery and napkins everytime we..."

Derek Mann

"Attended the 3rd annual patio/garden party (our second one!) enjoyed it immensely once again! Superb food, drink and atmosphere! Great job, well done..."

Wendy L. Williams

"Joined friends here last evening. The menu was diverse and creative. Prices are reasonable and portions considerable. All our dishes were a true..."

Charlotte Gann

"Awesome experience. Great food, lots of variety on the menu, beautiful atmosphere, friendly staff, amazing..."

Nicole Denholm

"We made a reservation but it was not needed. Friendly service and the food was good. Limited brunch menu (compared to other places) but surely..."

wes b

"Lovely setting, huge menu, professional service. The venue is really very good, inside and out. The food is dependable, there’s definitely..."

Elaine Dreen

"Richness defined If you like rich foods Fireside Grill is a good place to check out. There are many dishes with creams, battered, or well covered in..."

Kevin L

"We had a very nice Brunch here this past weekend. The Mushroom Benny and the Classic Benny were delicious. Our server was friendly and gave us..."

Gayle Wigmore

"Great evening at a beautiful venue, excellent service. The poke bowl had beautiful presentation and excellent flavours...but it was on a bed of..."

Munro Stuff

"Ordered the Poke bowl with Ahi tuna and lobster/shrimp roll for lunch. The Poke Bowl was very fresh and light, would recommend. The roll was a little..."

Nicole C.

"Our server was outstanding and we appreciated her offering to top up our glasses and bringing fresh cutlery for the second course. We had a bottle of..."

Helen Edley

"Very good. We were not struck on the cabbage dish, but otherwise everything else was amazing. The house red wine is very good. We had a lovely..."

Chris Edley

"I went to fireside grill for an early dinner at 4:00 p.m. It was Thanksgiving dinner and when I phoned they weren't able to take a reservation they..."

John Santos

"Celebrated our 3in1 Birthday celebration with my coworkers. The ambiance is rustic but memorable. The scenery outside is beautiful! Cannot wait for..."

Marilou Decafe Stubbings

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Fort Street

82/100 (3265 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great tasting food and our go to date spot! Unfortunately it gave us horrible stomachaches the last time we went so I had to dock a star, but it was..."

Helen D

"Perfect meals as always at The Keg. Loved the classic baseball steak. My family enjoyed the burgers and salmon. Wonderful service and beautiful..."

Jacqueline Ross

"Decided to celebrate my anniversary with my boyfriend at the keg and the experience was amazing. Everyone was so nice and the food was spot on. The..."

Gwendolyn Duong

"Good ribs, overall a nice dining experience. Friendly waiters, but they're way too busy to help us with ordering..."

Sam Chen

"We’ve dined here multiple times over the past 2 months and every visit has been excellent. The food is always consistent as is the service. It’s..."

Kari-Lyn Pisoney

"The steak and brussel sprouts were good. Appys were alright ,drinks were good..."

Navdeep Ahuja

"I'd say this is a must go if you want elegant evening sunset views and very well prepared food. Everything was delicious, and the service here is..."

Coffin Flower (Melissa Rogers)

"Food was fantastic , atmosphere wonderful. Server was ok, we felt guilty to give her a good tip. She was lovely just not very attentive for the..."

Dawn Glover

"Excellent Food and Service, and Harbour view seating. My Wife and I loved our dinner. We Highly recommend this Steakhouse restaurant, The Keg ...."

Ken Toynbee

"Had lunch here with two of my other girls. They have a unique drink menu so it is definitely worth trying, high quality ingredients and a pleasant..."

Kiana Taatefi

"We came here for my birthday dinner and I was not disappointed! The baked bree appetizer with pesto and red jelly was great. My pepper encrusted new..."

Robert Quenneville-Clairmont

"My parents came here a month ago and loved it hence they brought me here to celebrate new year early. We made reservation via OpenTable and were led..."

Jackson Hong (xenoverse)

"I've never been to The Keg before and I gotta say it was the most amazing experience, The complimentary bread and butter mixture was phenomenal! And..."

Selena Labrie

"Fantastic food as always. Steaks are always done perfectly as we ordered. Service was too notch and atmosphere is very peaceful &..."

Hayley

"The Keg is frankly the best steakhouse one can go to for reliably great steak. I have been to Kegs at least dozen times over the last 10 years and I..."

John Foster

"You get what you get at the Keg. Staff are nice but the food is mediocre at best. There were 5 adults and they tried to pack us into a small booth..."

Iain Smith

"The food was really really delicious and the atmosphere was decent. The staff are friendly and we were able to get a reservation on a Sunday which we..."

Natalie Zavaglia

"The service was great. The young waiter treated us really well and made the night really enjoyable after a rare celebration for the family. Steak was..."

Stephen Wallington

"The lobster appe was delish. We ordered the prime ribs. It's really tender and juicy, perfectly pink. The amount of seasoning on the fat cap was well..."

C. Ko

Bard & Banker

81/100 (7020 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Bard and Banker, and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The restaurant is known for its cozy ambiance..."

Rae Wong

"This place is amazing. The live music starts at 9 and would definitely recommend a visit. Its a little hard to get a table so probably a good idea to..."

subhrajit saha

"The level of service we received was commendable, contributing positively to our overall experience. What truly sets this establishment apart is its..."

Foodie Vancouver

"Stopped by to have dinner and watch Sunday Night Football. Really nice seafood chowder to start. My lamb shank was delicious. My server suggested..."

David Greer

"Great place! We had breakfast here, outside in the patio and we had a great time. The food was pretty tasty, service was good, and the location was..."

Ignacio Ottati

"Loved this place. We had breakfast here and enjoyed ourselves so much we went back for even drinks and food! Fun atmosphere with good food and drink..."

Alan del Mundo

"Finding a good restaurant that opens early, 7am, is great, but then add a $9.99 special on basically anything on the breakfast menu! That's why we..."

Allen Raines

"The ambiance is spectacular, such a beautiful cozy place, It has that movie bar style. We walk in for a quick drink, and end up staying over 2 h...."

Otto Sanchez Alvarez

"Easily the liveliest bar I’ve been to downtown! Love the vibe and super friendly service. Came for some pints 🍺 , wine 🍷 and oysters 🦪-..."

Jacqueline Ross

"Nice place to eat and listen to live music. Close to everything Downtown. Plenty of room and spacious. Service was great. Bar had everything, pretty..."

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