Guidebook for Food in Victoria
Food scene
High quality, fresh baked sourdough breads and baguettes, pretzels and some sweet treats too. Stop here to grab a loaf, which you can have with eggs or butter and jam for breakfast. Also perfect for making sandwiches to pack for any hiking trail adventures.
6 locals recommend
Working Culture Bread
2506 Douglas StHigh quality, fresh baked sourdough breads and baguettes, pretzels and some sweet treats too. Stop here to grab a loaf, which you can have with eggs or butter and jam for breakfast. Also perfect for making sandwiches to pack for any hiking trail adventures.
A must if you love Belgian-style wild ales and sour beers. We recommend the ABRICOT and PAPILLION, especially if you stop in for a tasting flight.
9 locals recommend
Ile Sauvage Brewing
2960 Bridge StA must if you love Belgian-style wild ales and sour beers. We recommend the ABRICOT and PAPILLION, especially if you stop in for a tasting flight.
The best ramen in Victoria, with fresh made snappy noodles. We've worked our way through the menu and love it all, but you definitely have to try the Spicy Miso Paitan.
Ghost Ramen
1609 Store StreetThe best ramen in Victoria, with fresh made snappy noodles. We've worked our way through the menu and love it all, but you definitely have to try the Spicy Miso Paitan.
If you're looking for Saturday brunch without the long lineups, Sherwood is one of Victoria's best kept secrets. Also great for a mid-week pick-me-up, as they have a takeaway coffee bar with a small selection of treats.
(They're closed Sundays at the moment, so be sure to go before then.)
21 locals recommend
Sherwood Cafe & Bar
710 Pandora AveIf you're looking for Saturday brunch without the long lineups, Sherwood is one of Victoria's best kept secrets. Also great for a mid-week pick-me-up, as they have a takeaway coffee bar with a small selection of treats.
(They're closed Sundays at the moment, so be sure to go before then.)
You can't go wrong with donuts, and Empire has a wonderful selection. Visit them in Cook Street Village or on View Street if you're downtown.
8 locals recommend
Cook Street Nails & Spa
230 Cook StYou can't go wrong with donuts, and Empire has a wonderful selection. Visit them in Cook Street Village or on View Street if you're downtown.
You can't go wrong with donuts, and Empire has a wonderful selection. Visit them in Cook Street Village or on View Street if you're downtown.
Empire Donuts
736 View StYou can't go wrong with donuts, and Empire has a wonderful selection. Visit them in Cook Street Village or on View Street if you're downtown.
Homemade ice cream, with vegan options. A wonderful treasure, hidden toward the industrial area of the city. They always have lots of season flavours to pick from.
9 locals recommend
Parachute Ice Cream
105-2626 Bridge StHomemade ice cream, with vegan options. A wonderful treasure, hidden toward the industrial area of the city. They always have lots of season flavours to pick from.
Another local favourite for ice cream or popsicles. They tend to sell out fast, so go early!
20 locals recommend
Kid Sister Ice Cream
230 Cook StreetAnother local favourite for ice cream or popsicles. They tend to sell out fast, so go early!
Our favourite Thai food in Victoria. The Phad Thai Chai Ya is absolutely delicious! Generous portions too.
6 locals recommend
Nohra Thai Kitchen
2524 Estevan AveOur favourite Thai food in Victoria. The Phad Thai Chai Ya is absolutely delicious! Generous portions too.
Amazing Chinese/Cantonese food. We have a lot of favourite dishes on the menu, but the Salt and Pepper Squid is a must try.
9 locals recommend
Halibut House
3500 Quadra StAmazing Chinese/Cantonese food. We have a lot of favourite dishes on the menu, but the Salt and Pepper Squid is a must try.
Another place to stop if you're around Bridge Street. Go for the coffee, some of the best drip in town. They also do small batch roasting, so you can buy a bag to take home.
Mile Zero Coffee Company
2612 Bridge StreetAnother place to stop if you're around Bridge Street. Go for the coffee, some of the best drip in town. They also do small batch roasting, so you can buy a bag to take home.
Open the latest, and open year-round. Homemade ice cream and ice cream sandwiches, with vegan options. Check out their Instagram page for their latest flavours.
51 locals recommend
Can Canteen (Cold Comfort Ice Cream)
1115 N Park StOpen the latest, and open year-round. Homemade ice cream and ice cream sandwiches, with vegan options. Check out their Instagram page for their latest flavours.
Another favourite in the North Park neighbourhood. Grab some homestyle bagels for breakfast (they even sell house made cream cheese), or grab one of their bagel sandwiches.
16 locals recommend
Mount Royal Bagel
1115 N Park StAnother favourite in the North Park neighbourhood. Grab some homestyle bagels for breakfast (they even sell house made cream cheese), or grab one of their bagel sandwiches.
Tacos and burritos. Often a bit of a wait after ordering, but worth. it. Portions are generous so be sure to go hungry.
78 locals recommend
Tacofino
760 Pandora AveTacos and burritos. Often a bit of a wait after ordering, but worth. it. Portions are generous so be sure to go hungry.
Burgers, fries and shakes with a full set of vegan options too. You can also find them at their food truck on Cook Street in North Park.
Burgercrush
787 Fort StreetBurgers, fries and shakes with a full set of vegan options too. You can also find them at their food truck on Cook Street in North Park.
Asian street food and bao. We recommend the Tan Tan Men noodle bowl. If you're going for bao, our favourites include the Tonkatsu Chicken, Taiwanese Classic and the Chinese BBQ.
17 locals recommend
Bao
626 Fisgard StAsian street food and bao. We recommend the Tan Tan Men noodle bowl. If you're going for bao, our favourites include the Tonkatsu Chicken, Taiwanese Classic and the Chinese BBQ.
Go for happy hour (3 to 6) for $5 margaritas and guacamole and chips. Our favourite tacos on the menu include the Cachete, Lengua, and Pastor.
28 locals recommend
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
766 Fort StGo for happy hour (3 to 6) for $5 margaritas and guacamole and chips. Our favourite tacos on the menu include the Cachete, Lengua, and Pastor.
Located on the waterfront, with a great selection to choose from. Fish and chips (cod, halibut or salmon), tacones (hand roll style tacos) and more.
163 locals recommend
Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StLocated on the waterfront, with a great selection to choose from. Fish and chips (cod, halibut or salmon), tacones (hand roll style tacos) and more.
Kiosk at Uptown Mall, with some of the tastiest pastries if you're on your way out of town for a day's adventures. You have to try the sour cherry danish!
42 locals recommend
Crust Bakery
730 Fort StKiosk at Uptown Mall, with some of the tastiest pastries if you're on your way out of town for a day's adventures. You have to try the sour cherry danish!
Baked goods and pastries, the sour cherry danish is an absolute must try! If you're not looking for something sweet, they have plenty of savoury options too.
42 locals recommend
Crust Bakery
730 Fort StBaked goods and pastries, the sour cherry danish is an absolute must try! If you're not looking for something sweet, they have plenty of savoury options too.
Asian street food with generous portions. Try the Curried Noodle Stir Fry!
45 locals recommend
Foo Asian Street Food
769 Yates StAsian street food with generous portions. Try the Curried Noodle Stir Fry!
Amazing selection of pizzas, with additional specials listed on Facebook/Instagram. The White pizza and Salami are some of our favourites.
15 locals recommend
Standard Pizza
1515 Cook StAmazing selection of pizzas, with additional specials listed on Facebook/Instagram. The White pizza and Salami are some of our favourites.
Wood-fired pizzas, they have a few locations around town. We love to sit at the bar and watch them make the pizzas. Be sure to save room for house made gelato or sorbetto. If you don't want to sit in, you can pick up one of their grab and go pizzas to take home and pop in the oven.
145 locals recommend
Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook StWood-fired pizzas, they have a few locations around town. We love to sit at the bar and watch them make the pizzas. Be sure to save room for house made gelato or sorbetto. If you don't want to sit in, you can pick up one of their grab and go pizzas to take home and pop in the oven.
If your looking for fresh oysters, find them at Whistle Buoy Brewing (Thu-Sun) or Sea Cider Farm (Sat-Sun). We love the Red Wine Shallot Mignonette.
Wandering Mollusk Oyster Co
1324 Blanshard StreetIf your looking for fresh oysters, find them at Whistle Buoy Brewing (Thu-Sun) or Sea Cider Farm (Sat-Sun). We love the Red Wine Shallot Mignonette.
A butcher shop with a small menu/restaurant. Their chicken shawarma is a must try, get it in a wrap or a bowl.
Bold Butchery & Grill
1420 Quadra StA butcher shop with a small menu/restaurant. Their chicken shawarma is a must try, get it in a wrap or a bowl.
Large selection of rotating taps, and a small menu if you're hungry too. Laid back with plenty of patio seating facing Market Square.
119 locals recommend
The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora AveLarge selection of rotating taps, and a small menu if you're hungry too. Laid back with plenty of patio seating facing Market Square.
Another local craft brewery, which hosts the Wandering Mollusk on the weekends. Great place to hang out on the patio in Market Square.
23 locals recommend
Whistle Buoy Brewing Company
560 Johnson StAnother local craft brewery, which hosts the Wandering Mollusk on the weekends. Great place to hang out on the patio in Market Square.
French restaurant, perfect for a date night or to celebrate a special occasion.
119 locals recommend
Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StFrench restaurant, perfect for a date night or to celebrate a special occasion.
Best sushi in town, go here with a few friends and order a selection from their expansive menu.
26 locals recommend
Sen Zushi
940 Fort StBest sushi in town, go here with a few friends and order a selection from their expansive menu.
Excellent sushi, our favourite menu item is the lunch platter.
65 locals recommend
Nubo Japanese Tapas
739 Pandora AveExcellent sushi, our favourite menu item is the lunch platter.
Excellent food, unique selection of hard to find wines. If you're brave enough, you can try the whole food menu called The Feast. Expand your wine horizons by trying an orange wine or a funky tasting natural wine.
96 locals recommend
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1307 Gladstone AveExcellent food, unique selection of hard to find wines. If you're brave enough, you can try the whole food menu called The Feast. Expand your wine horizons by trying an orange wine or a funky tasting natural wine.
Clarke&Co
1002 Blanshard StPremium craft cocktails.
If you find yourself at Fisherman's Wharf, this is the best fish and chips.
19 locals recommend
Finest At Sea
27 Erie StIf you find yourself at Fisherman's Wharf, this is the best fish and chips.
YuaBistro
Excellent sushi, generous pieces of fish. We love the Red Town Roll.
Benjo's Tacos
Our favourite are the beef tacos.
If you’re spending any time in Sidney, this new brewery is a must visit. Beer and a great selection of snacks and food.
Small Gods Brewing Co.
If you’re spending any time in Sidney, this new brewery is a must visit. Beer and a great selection of snacks and food.