Guidebook for Victoria
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Jumbo Restaurant and Bar
506 Fort StBest drinks in town. World class bartenders.
Great selection of drinks. Low key, lounge-like atmosphere.
48 locals recommend
Clive's Classic Lounge
740 Burdett AveGreat selection of drinks. Low key, lounge-like atmosphere.
Least touristy bar you can find. Often populated by grad students and activists during the week and a wider crowd on the weekends. Surprising good hotdogs and slider options.
8 locals recommend
Swiftsure Restaurant & Lounge
427 Belleville StLeast touristy bar you can find. Often populated by grad students and activists during the week and a wider crowd on the weekends. Surprising good hotdogs and slider options.
Food Scene
Rebar
50 Bastion SquareOne of the best vegetarian restaurants in town.
Just down the street, it has great coffee and lattes. The donuts are delicious and they are licence, so you can also go there for an afternoon beer. They've got wifi in case you want to do some work out at a coffee shop.
104 locals recommend
Discovery Coffee
281 Menzies StJust down the street, it has great coffee and lattes. The donuts are delicious and they are licence, so you can also go there for an afternoon beer. They've got wifi in case you want to do some work out at a coffee shop.
The Bent Mast
512 Simcoe StLocal pub that has decent pub fare and board games.
Restaurant/cafe that is also licensed. Great for lunch meetings or coffee dates. It's also open late, but there's no wife and they discourage laptop use.
33 locals recommend
Tre Fantastico
810 Humboldt StRestaurant/cafe that is also licensed. Great for lunch meetings or coffee dates. It's also open late, but there's no wife and they discourage laptop use.
This restaurant has great food, amazing drinks and sometimes live music. The view is incredible.
27 locals recommend
Vista 18 Westcoast Grill & Wine Bar
740 Burdett AveThis restaurant has great food, amazing drinks and sometimes live music. The view is incredible.
This is a delicious vegan restaurant that has some incredibly tasty dishes.
73 locals recommend
Be Love
1019 Blanshard StThis is a delicious vegan restaurant that has some incredibly tasty dishes.
Relish Food & Coffee
920 Pandora AvenueGreat for casual brunch.
10 Acres Bistro
611 Courtney StGreat food that is farm to plate.
Mo:Lé Restaurant
554 Pandora AveGreat brunch spot.
Food that is healthy and nourishing. The building is redone character building, filled with natural light by day and glowing candles and harbour lights by night. It is a relaxing and inviting space intertwining the historical details of the home with whimsical and eclectic nature inspired elements.
56 locals recommend
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec StreetFood that is healthy and nourishing. The building is redone character building, filled with natural light by day and glowing candles and harbour lights by night. It is a relaxing and inviting space intertwining the historical details of the home with whimsical and eclectic nature inspired elements.
The Fernwood Inn
1302 Gladstone AveGreat pub with delicious food and good selection of beer.
They have fantastic food, they brew their own beer, and if you sit on their upstairs patio or by inside by the windows, you'll have beautiful views of the harbour. Also, try the chocolate at the little shop downstairs.
148 locals recommend
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StThey have fantastic food, they brew their own beer, and if you sit on their upstairs patio or by inside by the windows, you'll have beautiful views of the harbour. Also, try the chocolate at the little shop downstairs.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park, and the edge of the park is just two blocks away.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StBeautiful park, and the edge of the park is just two blocks away.
Essentials
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals Rd24 hour grocery store, just a five minute walk away.
Getting Around
Many buses that head all over town. Google maps will tell you which one to take to your destination.
Legislature Terminal station
Many buses that head all over town. Google maps will tell you which one to take to your destination.
Another bus stop. Google maps will tell you which bus to take to get to your destination.
Legislature Terminus Bay E station
Another bus stop. Google maps will tell you which bus to take to get to your destination.