Guidebook for Victoria

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Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Lovely staff, amazing coffee, great food from snacks to full dinner. Beautiful location, and a great happy hour 5-6 every day! Open 7am-10pm.
33 locals recommend
Tre Fantastico
810 Humboldt St
33 locals recommend
Lovely staff, amazing coffee, great food from snacks to full dinner. Beautiful location, and a great happy hour 5-6 every day! Open 7am-10pm.
Good brunch and snacks
42 locals recommend
Bubby's Kitchen
355 Cook St
42 locals recommend
Good brunch and snacks
Addicting pizza. Call for pick up or a reservation. Can be very busy. Great date spot.
145 locals recommend
Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook St
145 locals recommend
Addicting pizza. Call for pick up or a reservation. Can be very busy. Great date spot.
Victoria's best seafood. Three restaurants in one building. Upstairs for a more sophisticated version of the casual downstairs seafood grill. Also try the tapas lounge Perro Negro open Thurs - Sun.
92 locals recommend
Ferris' Grill & Garden Patio
536 Yates St
92 locals recommend
Victoria's best seafood. Three restaurants in one building. Upstairs for a more sophisticated version of the casual downstairs seafood grill. Also try the tapas lounge Perro Negro open Thurs - Sun.
My favourite sushi, they also deliver!
6 locals recommend
Koto Sushi Izakaya
510 Fort St
6 locals recommend
My favourite sushi, they also deliver!
Great west coast pizza. Gluten free and vegan options! Late night by the slice on weekends and delivery until late. Closed Mondays. Order some cheese rolls..... :)
10 locals recommend
The Joint Pizzeria
1219 Wharf St
10 locals recommend
Great west coast pizza. Gluten free and vegan options! Late night by the slice on weekends and delivery until late. Closed Mondays. Order some cheese rolls..... :)
Amazing new Japanese restaurant in town. Tapas are fun and delicious. Beautiful room.
65 locals recommend
Nubo Japanese Tapas
739 Pandora Ave
65 locals recommend
Amazing new Japanese restaurant in town. Tapas are fun and delicious. Beautiful room.
Cool spot to grab a snack in the day, and a pint at night. There's a dive shop below, and the breakwater pier stretched out to a lighthouse. Great spot for fishing!
62 locals recommend
Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas Rd
62 locals recommend
Cool spot to grab a snack in the day, and a pint at night. There's a dive shop below, and the breakwater pier stretched out to a lighthouse. Great spot for fishing!
Worth the wait. West coast fish and chip place. Try the halibut tacones... they are UNREAL.
163 locals recommend
Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf St
163 locals recommend
Worth the wait. West coast fish and chip place. Try the halibut tacones... they are UNREAL.
Delicious Spanish Tapas in a hidden second floor dining room. And you just might find that you know the waitress. :)
12 locals recommend
Perro Negro
536 Yates Street
12 locals recommend
Delicious Spanish Tapas in a hidden second floor dining room. And you just might find that you know the waitress. :)
Excellent funky and authentic breakfast joint. Get the Huevos Rancheros baby. So good.
71 locals recommend
Mo:Lé Restaurant
554 Pandora Ave
71 locals recommend
Excellent funky and authentic breakfast joint. Get the Huevos Rancheros baby. So good.
I dream about this food. A lot. This is a family operation going for 15 or so years now. Great for brunch lunch or dinner. Killer wine list.
49 locals recommend
Zambri's
820 Yates St
49 locals recommend
I dream about this food. A lot. This is a family operation going for 15 or so years now. Great for brunch lunch or dinner. Killer wine list.
Weekdays 11-2 only. Well worth it. Small menu, small room. Amazing food, and great service. You can feel like a true local eating here.
19 locals recommend
Uchida Eatery
633 Courtney St
19 locals recommend
Weekdays 11-2 only. Well worth it. Small menu, small room. Amazing food, and great service. You can feel like a true local eating here.
Another great coffee shop, although very limited seating. Try the nitro coffee in the summer.
56 locals recommend
Hey Happy
560 Johnson St
56 locals recommend
Another great coffee shop, although very limited seating. Try the nitro coffee in the summer.
Owner operated. This guy puts a lot of love into his coffee.
7 locals recommend
shatterbox coffee bar
1701 Douglas St
7 locals recommend
Owner operated. This guy puts a lot of love into his coffee.
Check this place out while you're waiting for your table nextdoor at Mo:le for breakfast. Beautiful lattes.
99 locals recommend
Habit Coffee
808 Yates St
99 locals recommend
Check this place out while you're waiting for your table nextdoor at Mo:le for breakfast. Beautiful lattes.
Fol Epi, Cafe Fantasctico, and a new Deli and Bike shop are all in this cool open space in one of Canada's "greenest" buildings. A beautiful stroll from downtown, and right at the start of the galloping goose trail. Come and see what the good life is all about.
154 locals recommend
Fol Epi
398 Harbour Rd
154 locals recommend
Fol Epi, Cafe Fantasctico, and a new Deli and Bike shop are all in this cool open space in one of Canada's "greenest" buildings. A beautiful stroll from downtown, and right at the start of the galloping goose trail. Come and see what the good life is all about.
Excellent food in a lovely old character home. These people really care about sustainability, freshness and a commitment to their community. Try their bone broths.
56 locals recommend
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec Street
56 locals recommend
Excellent food in a lovely old character home. These people really care about sustainability, freshness and a commitment to their community. Try their bone broths.
On the tip of downtown, you can find a wide range of lunch options and local groceries.
15 locals recommend
Ingredients Cafe and Community Market
2031 Store St
15 locals recommend
On the tip of downtown, you can find a wide range of lunch options and local groceries.
Legendary local sweets in the front, and a killer old school diner in the back seemingly looked over. Really sweet family of staff. 4th generation is running the show now.
12 locals recommend
The Dutch Bakery & Coffee Shop
718 Fort St
12 locals recommend
Legendary local sweets in the front, and a killer old school diner in the back seemingly looked over. Really sweet family of staff. 4th generation is running the show now.

Essentials

Hippie organic groceries. Closest.
29 locals recommend
Mother Nature's Market & Deli
240 Cook St
29 locals recommend
Hippie organic groceries. Closest.
24hour Groceries. Best bacon from the deli!
194 locals recommend
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals Rd
194 locals recommend
24hour Groceries. Best bacon from the deli!

Shopping

Best in the city! Say hi to the owner Max!
Fairfield Bicycle Shop
390 Moss St
Best in the city! Say hi to the owner Max!
Great locally owned shop. Awesome clothes and decent prices.
Spank Clothing
1221 Government St
Great locally owned shop. Awesome clothes and decent prices.
Trendy local clothing shop.
14 locals recommend
Still Life For Him
560 Johnson St
14 locals recommend
Trendy local clothing shop.
A must visit on Government St. One of the most beautiful little bookstores anywhere, and a local legacy.
31 locals recommend
Munro's Books
1108 Government St
31 locals recommend
A must visit on Government St. One of the most beautiful little bookstores anywhere, and a local legacy.
Excellent shop. Great for souvenirs, and also home to a small spa. Unique local shop.
13 locals recommend
Silk Road Tea
1624 Government St
13 locals recommend
Excellent shop. Great for souvenirs, and also home to a small spa. Unique local shop.
Hand crafted clothes from Victoria and other beautifully curated pieces.
11 locals recommend
Smoking Lily Victoria Boutique
1713 Government St
11 locals recommend
Hand crafted clothes from Victoria and other beautifully curated pieces.
One of the smallest shops in the world. Seriously. And chalk full of loveliness. It's a must to own at least one of their things if you're going to live in this city. :)
11 locals recommend
Smoking Lily Victoria Boutique
1713 Government St
11 locals recommend
One of the smallest shops in the world. Seriously. And chalk full of loveliness. It's a must to own at least one of their things if you're going to live in this city. :)
The Everything Store! Very worth a wander through. Everything from an actual iron works in the basement, all the way through hardware, housewares, clothing, camping, and fabric in the attic. This is in a historic building, and there are antiques throughout.
19 locals recommend
Capital Iron
1900 Store St
19 locals recommend
The Everything Store! Very worth a wander through. Everything from an actual iron works in the basement, all the way through hardware, housewares, clothing, camping, and fabric in the attic. This is in a historic building, and there are antiques throughout.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lovely staff, and great regulars. Live music on Fri Sat Sun as well as Wed nights in the lounge, doubles. Thurs music bingo. Beautiful patio. Good food, local beer. 40 years running! Family friendly.
13 locals recommend
Bartholomew's Pub
777 Douglas St
13 locals recommend
Lovely staff, and great regulars. Live music on Fri Sat Sun as well as Wed nights in the lounge, doubles. Thurs music bingo. Beautiful patio. Good food, local beer. 40 years running! Family friendly.
Great cocktails. Ask for my favourite, the 'cynar crusta' which is no longer on the list. :) Sit at the bar, it's a show!
48 locals recommend
Clive's Classic Lounge
740 Burdett Ave
48 locals recommend
Great cocktails. Ask for my favourite, the 'cynar crusta' which is no longer on the list. :) Sit at the bar, it's a show!
My faveourite bar. 50 taps, great whiskeys. Say hi to Tyler & Talia. You can belly up to Vic's longest bar, or curl up in a booth. Ask for a shaft - it's a Victoria special. Also, the charcuterie is ON POINT.
29 locals recommend
The Churchill
1140 Government St
29 locals recommend
My faveourite bar. 50 taps, great whiskeys. Say hi to Tyler & Talia. You can belly up to Vic's longest bar, or curl up in a booth. Ask for a shaft - it's a Victoria special. Also, the charcuterie is ON POINT.

Everything Else

Nearest, and environmentally friendly.
WetCleaner
1019 Cook St
Nearest, and environmentally friendly.
Transcend, in 90 minutes. If you've never tried this, it is a must. Pods filled with salt water will float you away to a space of healing and restoration. Friendly staff will walk you through the process.
Float House Victoria
662 Herald St
Transcend, in 90 minutes. If you've never tried this, it is a must. Pods filled with salt water will float you away to a space of healing and restoration. Friendly staff will walk you through the process.

Entertainment & Activities

Petting zoo with goats pigs chickens donkeys and much more! By donation.
47 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Children's Farm
815 Circle Dr
47 locals recommend
Petting zoo with goats pigs chickens donkeys and much more! By donation.
Excellent local Gallery with great programming. Go on a Saturday, and catch the Moss St Market across the street and make a day of it.
111 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss St
111 locals recommend
Excellent local Gallery with great programming. Go on a Saturday, and catch the Moss St Market across the street and make a day of it.

Sightseeing

You will find Gary Oak ecosystems, mini put, a petting zoo, several playgrounds, a bandstand, a water park, incredible flowers, old stone bridges, ponds, great blue herons, and roaming peacocks. Home of the world's (once) tallest totem pole! 128 feet tall.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook St
503 locals recommend
You will find Gary Oak ecosystems, mini put, a petting zoo, several playgrounds, a bandstand, a water park, incredible flowers, old stone bridges, ponds, great blue herons, and roaming peacocks. Home of the world's (once) tallest totem pole! 128 feet tall.
The closest sand beach to downtown Vic. A beautiful stretch, nestled in a gorgeous neighbourhood. There's a few picnic tables and some public washrooms. Parking is tight, as it gets busy in the summer.
6 locals recommend
Beach access
1807 Hollywood Crescent
6 locals recommend
The closest sand beach to downtown Vic. A beautiful stretch, nestled in a gorgeous neighbourhood. There's a few picnic tables and some public washrooms. Parking is tight, as it gets busy in the summer.
Arguably the best parkade downtown for parking.... but I love it because it's my favorite downtown vantage point. Come up here for sunset, or fireworks. Free to ride the rickety elevator to the top :) AKA Yates St Parkade
Bastion Square Parkade
533 Yates Street
Arguably the best parkade downtown for parking.... but I love it because it's my favorite downtown vantage point. Come up here for sunset, or fireworks. Free to ride the rickety elevator to the top :) AKA Yates St Parkade