Cari’s Guest Guidebook
Local Places to Eat-in or Take-out/Deliver-in From
The Loft Pub
229 Gorge Rd Epub food, sport bar, live music, Thurs, Fri. and some weekends.
Beautiful walk on the water to get there, great food, beautiful patio, medium priced, great happy hour.
89 locals recommend
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland RdBeautiful walk on the water to get there, great food, beautiful patio, medium priced, great happy hour.
A quick and beautiful walk to Banfield Park... up the hill and stop at this local great coffee shop with art and local made goodies, music some evenings..
32 locals recommend
Spiral Cafe
418 Craigflower Rd A quick and beautiful walk to Banfield Park... up the hill and stop at this local great coffee shop with art and local made goodies, music some evenings..
Pho U Restaurant
456D Gorge Rd EGreat Pho , eat there or pick up,
Thai Green Elephant Restaurant
809 Craigflower RdGreat Thai Food, walkable & delivers
Victoria Sushi
176 Wilson StGood sushi with great speciality rolls
patio on the water, great local beer and food
148 locals recommend
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine Stpatio on the water, great local beer and food
Foodie Favs in and near Victoria
Want to try out some local cuisine and willing to pay a bit more...
Pub food, serves a bit later Mon-Thurs.
Fri-Sun - live stand-up comedy, book ahead.
15 locals recommend
Hecklers Bar & Grill
123 Gorge Rd EPub food, serves a bit later Mon-Thurs.
Fri-Sun - live stand-up comedy, book ahead.
You need a rsv, but worth it. small, but great atmosphere and food, they will pair the wine for you.
24 locals recommend
Agrius
732 Yates St You need a rsv, but worth it. small, but great atmosphere and food, they will pair the wine for you.
In the heart of the tourist area, great local , sustainable seafood, fusion.
8 locals recommend
Fishhook at Mermaid Wharf
407 Swift StIn the heart of the tourist area, great local , sustainable seafood, fusion.
Great food, fusion, and you can bike-through pick up on the local green bikes.
dobosala cantina & ride thru
760 Pandora AveGreat food, fusion, and you can bike-through pick up on the local green bikes.
Bodega
1210 Broad StGreat tapas, local wine and cocktails
My favourite restaurant, a bit more expensive, but all farm to table, Chef owned and run, amazing food and pairing, go for a hike in Sooke Park and hit it on the way home. Need a rsv.
77 locals recommend
WILD MOUNTAIN Food & Drink
1831 Maple Avenue SouthMy favourite restaurant, a bit more expensive, but all farm to table, Chef owned and run, amazing food and pairing, go for a hike in Sooke Park and hit it on the way home. Need a rsv.
check online for what live music is playing , changes every week. Great food & drinks
20 locals recommend
Northern Quarter
1724 Douglas Stcheck online for what live music is playing , changes every week. Great food & drinks
Things to do & where to go
It is one of the best Museums in BC and the First Nations collection is amazing. Right down town
534 locals recommend
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StIt is one of the best Museums in BC and the First Nations collection is amazing. Right down town
See the baby goats and wild peacocks, great place to chill and have a pic nic.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StSee the baby goats and wild peacocks, great place to chill and have a pic nic.
1 hour drive, stop in Sooke on the way, enjoy some real BC beaches and trails
93 locals recommend
French Beach Provincial Park
1 hour drive, stop in Sooke on the way, enjoy some real BC beaches and trails
Two hour gorgeous drive, or take a tour. Stop along the way at the many beaches from Sooke to Port Renfrew, and rent a place in Port Renfrew and spend the night, or make it back to Vic that evening. See the Southern tip of Vanc Island and some of the oldest and deepest tide pools.
75 locals recommend
Botanical Beach
Two hour gorgeous drive, or take a tour. Stop along the way at the many beaches from Sooke to Port Renfrew, and rent a place in Port Renfrew and spend the night, or make it back to Vic that evening. See the Southern tip of Vanc Island and some of the oldest and deepest tide pools.
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveAlways a gorgeous walk and right along Beacon Hill Park, hit a patio on Cook street, or grab burgers and ice cream at Beacon Hill Drive In Diner
14 locals recommend
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Dallas Road Waterfront TrailAlways a gorgeous walk and right along Beacon Hill Park, hit a patio on Cook street, or grab burgers and ice cream at Beacon Hill Drive In Diner
Fun, lots to see and places to eat, make sure to walk through Fan Tan Alley... One of the oldest in Canada
124 locals recommend
Victoria’s Chinatown
500 Fisgard StFun, lots to see and places to eat, make sure to walk through Fan Tan Alley... One of the oldest in Canada
Mearse Island
Hot Springs Cove
Long Beach
Getting there: Rent-a car or take the Tofino Bus - approx. 4-5 hours drive from Victoria
104 locals recommend
Tofino
Mearse Island
Hot Springs Cove
Long Beach
Getting there: Rent-a car or take the Tofino Bus - approx. 4-5 hours drive from Victoria
Biggest oldest trees on the Island, grt old growth walk/hike
8 locals recommend
Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park
Biggest oldest trees on the Island, grt old growth walk/hike
Great day trip, better if you have a car rental. Lots of markets, artisan stores, local cheese, cider and beer tasting, great nature walks & beaches.
30 locals recommend
Salt Spring Island
Great day trip, better if you have a car rental. Lots of markets, artisan stores, local cheese, cider and beer tasting, great nature walks & beaches.