Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Great menu, unusual items and such great decor. The french fries are amazing.
45 locals recommend
Part and Parcel
2656 Quadra StGreat menu, unusual items and such great decor. The french fries are amazing.
Fantastic veggie (+salmon) restaurant - their baked goods are also well worth popping in for! Everything on the menu is great, healthy and fresh. Louise's favourite. Fantastic at any time of day.
55 locals recommend
Rebar
50 Bastion SquareFantastic veggie (+salmon) restaurant - their baked goods are also well worth popping in for! Everything on the menu is great, healthy and fresh. Louise's favourite. Fantastic at any time of day.
Great views and great food! Fantastic patio in a neat little area on the inlet.
89 locals recommend
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland RdGreat views and great food! Fantastic patio in a neat little area on the inlet.
The Reef
533 Yates StreetGreat Caribbean food. Fun neighbourhood to walk around!
THE BEST ice cream in Victoria (and we have done extensive research ;)
Fan Tan Alley is also - as described by one youngster - like Victoria's version of Diagon Alley
20 locals recommend
Kid Sister Ice Cream
230 Cook StreetTHE BEST ice cream in Victoria (and we have done extensive research ;)
Fan Tan Alley is also - as described by one youngster - like Victoria's version of Diagon Alley
Great local tea shop. I believe they also have a pretty great spa next door.
13 locals recommend
Silk Road Tea
1624 Government StGreat local tea shop. I believe they also have a pretty great spa next door.
Very good gastropub. Brunch, lunch, dinner, craft beer! and you can fill that growler on your counter here with fresh local beer :)
148 locals recommend
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StVery good gastropub. Brunch, lunch, dinner, craft beer! and you can fill that growler on your counter here with fresh local beer :)
Shopping
Smoking Lily Victoria Boutique
1713 Government StGreat local clothing shop
Essentials
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdGreat spot for local produce, and the essentials
Chemist + they have a bit of everything. Snacks, milk and basic groceries as well as beauty products.
52 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1212 Douglas StChemist + they have a bit of everything. Snacks, milk and basic groceries as well as beauty products.
Really good selection of European imports. Produce is not great. Located in Quadra Village where there are lots of other great little shops, cafes and restaurants.
100 locals recommend
Fairway Market
1521 McKenzie AveReally good selection of European imports. Produce is not great. Located in Quadra Village where there are lots of other great little shops, cafes and restaurants.
Parks & Nature
Terrific beach, great playground and there's also a tea room! This is a great locals beach that isn't always in the guidebooks
170 locals recommend
Willows Beach
EsplanadeTerrific beach, great playground and there's also a tea room! This is a great locals beach that isn't always in the guidebooks
The wood chip trail around this golf course makes for a great running spot
33 locals recommend
Cedar Hill Golf Course
1400 Derby RdThe wood chip trail around this golf course makes for a great running spot
Park, beach, cliffs, children's petting zoo, great running trails, rose gardens... this park is a gem. There seems to also be quite a bit of live music here too in the amphitheatre which is close to the children's playground. Great place for a picnic!
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StPark, beach, cliffs, children's petting zoo, great running trails, rose gardens... this park is a gem. There seems to also be quite a bit of live music here too in the amphitheatre which is close to the children's playground. Great place for a picnic!
Sightseeing
The place to go, near to the Royal BC Museum, lovely gardens of the Empress Hotel and the tourist info is right across the street for info on whale watching tours, and other highlights
38 locals recommend
Inner-Harbour Pathway
Inner-Harbour PathwayThe place to go, near to the Royal BC Museum, lovely gardens of the Empress Hotel and the tourist info is right across the street for info on whale watching tours, and other highlights
Arts & Culture
Really fantastic museum. The food trucks behind the museum are great for lunch al fresco too.
534 locals recommend
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StReally fantastic museum. The food trucks behind the museum are great for lunch al fresco too.
Cool old mansion/castle on a hill. If you're a fan of intense historical wooden details, you'll go gaga. We got a kick out of the intricate picture completely made of human hair!
234 locals recommend
Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentCool old mansion/castle on a hill. If you're a fan of intense historical wooden details, you'll go gaga. We got a kick out of the intricate picture completely made of human hair!
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss StDrinks & Nightlife
Fill your growler with fresh local beer. Parachute ice cream 30 second walk away is great too!
40 locals recommend
Hoyne Brewing Company
2740 Bridge StreetFill your growler with fresh local beer. Parachute ice cream 30 second walk away is great too!
Fill your growler here. Compare the beards with the dudes at the other craft brew places! Jason's recommends the Fat Tug IPA
31 locals recommend
Driftwood Brewery
836 Viewfield RoadFill your growler here. Compare the beards with the dudes at the other craft brew places! Jason's recommends the Fat Tug IPA
More great beer! Another fantastic local brewery for growler fills and beardgazing
63 locals recommend
Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government StMore great beer! Another fantastic local brewery for growler fills and beardgazing