Megan's Guidebook
Local eats + treats
Some of our local favourites close to the Airbnb (all are walkable!)
Some of the best baked goods I’ve ever had! Amazing croissants, pastries and delicious artisan bread.
45 locals recommend
Fry's Red Wheat Bread Bakery
416 Craigflower RdSome of the best baked goods I’ve ever had! Amazing croissants, pastries and delicious artisan bread.
If you’re up for a walk, this is a great restaurant to walk to from the Gorge-ous Waterway Suite, along the Galloping Goose trail! Enjoy prosecco on tap and delicious food on one of Victoria’s best patios!
89 locals recommend
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland RdIf you’re up for a walk, this is a great restaurant to walk to from the Gorge-ous Waterway Suite, along the Galloping Goose trail! Enjoy prosecco on tap and delicious food on one of Victoria’s best patios!
Great locally brewed beers, great food + epic views of downtown Victoria. Highly recommend the seafood chowder + bahn mi sandwich!
148 locals recommend
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StGreat locally brewed beers, great food + epic views of downtown Victoria. Highly recommend the seafood chowder + bahn mi sandwich!
Cute nearby coffee shop with yummy baked goods. If you’re lucky, you’ll be in town for one of their open mic nights!
32 locals recommend
Spiral Cafe
418 Craigflower RdCute nearby coffee shop with yummy baked goods. If you’re lucky, you’ll be in town for one of their open mic nights!
Fantastic local brewery with amazing artwork inside and a delicious snack menu. There can often be a rush around 5/6pm on a weekend so go early and avoid the line!
31 locals recommend
Driftwood Brewery
836 Viewfield RoadFantastic local brewery with amazing artwork inside and a delicious snack menu. There can often be a rush around 5/6pm on a weekend so go early and avoid the line!
Impressively, one of the best Thai restaurants I’ve ever been to! Eat in or get take out. The spring rolls are a MUST try.
13 locals recommend
Thai Green Elephant Restaurant
809 Craigflower RdImpressively, one of the best Thai restaurants I’ve ever been to! Eat in or get take out. The spring rolls are a MUST try.
Local Parks + Walks
Victoria isn’t called Canada’s City of Gardens for no reason! Check out some of these nearby parks + gardens.
Nearby park is a lovely place to go for a walk! Lots of birds + seals call the Gorge Waterway home. Make sure to check out the Japanese Gardens!
19 locals recommend
Esquimalt Gorge Park
1070 Tillicum RdNearby park is a lovely place to go for a walk! Lots of birds + seals call the Gorge Waterway home. Make sure to check out the Japanese Gardens!
You’ll get real west-coast vibes by visiting Saxe Point park. Generally lots of parking, but bundle up, it can get really windy here!
51 locals recommend
Saxe Point Park
You’ll get real west-coast vibes by visiting Saxe Point park. Generally lots of parking, but bundle up, it can get really windy here!
This is an amazing park is a hidden gem of Victoria! It has former military buildings to explore as well as views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
30 locals recommend
Macaulay Point Park
304 Clifton TerraceThis is an amazing park is a hidden gem of Victoria! It has former military buildings to explore as well as views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Highrock Park is the highest point in Esquimalt! From the viewpoint, you can see 360 degree views including downtown and the Olympic Mountains.
14 locals recommend
Highrock Park
Highrock Park is the highest point in Esquimalt! From the viewpoint, you can see 360 degree views including downtown and the Olympic Mountains.
Downtown Favourites
Looking for a cool spot for dinner or drinks downtown? Hope these favourites help you out!
Cocktail bar in downtown Victoria with incredible service and even better drinks. Their upscale comfort food goes great with the yummy drinks.
18 locals recommend
Wind Cries Mary
45 Bastion SquareCocktail bar in downtown Victoria with incredible service and even better drinks. Their upscale comfort food goes great with the yummy drinks.
Perhaps the best cocktail bar in Victoria (with an even better ambiance!) but make a reservation as it gets booked up quick.
95 locals recommend
Little Jumbo Restaurant and Bar
506 Fort StPerhaps the best cocktail bar in Victoria (with an even better ambiance!) but make a reservation as it gets booked up quick.
Book in advance if you can! This is one of the most popular restaurants in Victoria, and for a good reason! Great Italian food, wine and cozy atmosphere.
244 locals recommend
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StBook in advance if you can! This is one of the most popular restaurants in Victoria, and for a good reason! Great Italian food, wine and cozy atmosphere.
Japanese fusion with great cocktails and sushi rolls with a personality (my favourite is the Jessica Albacore roll!)
Nubo Kitchen + Bar
490 Pandora AveJapanese fusion with great cocktails and sushi rolls with a personality (my favourite is the Jessica Albacore roll!)
Right downtown with tons of seating so you never have to wait long! Awesome menu and two massive patios with views of the harbour.
19 locals recommend
Finn's Seafood Chops Cocktails
1208 Wharf StRight downtown with tons of seating so you never have to wait long! Awesome menu and two massive patios with views of the harbour.
For a high end experience, check out the Q at The Empress. Enjoy the iconic Victoria view while sipping on a hand crafted cocktail or enjoy their luxurious High Tea.
23 locals recommend
Tea at The Empress
721 Government StFor a high end experience, check out the Q at The Empress. Enjoy the iconic Victoria view while sipping on a hand crafted cocktail or enjoy their luxurious High Tea.
If you love flights this place is for you! Flights of wine, flights of beer, flights of Tequila… a must visit!
Refuge Tap Room
832 Fort StIf you love flights this place is for you! Flights of wine, flights of beer, flights of Tequila… a must visit!
Breweries
Victoria has an amazing beer scene that everyone should enjoy! Taste like a local at some of my favourite breweries.
Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government StVancouver Island Brewing
2330 Government StMoon Under Water Brewpub
350 Bay StSuperflux{Cabana}
804 Broughton StreetDriftwood Brewery
836 Viewfield RoadIle Sauvage Brewing
2960 Bridge StWhistle Buoy Brewing Company
560 Johnson StLighthouse Brewing
836 Devonshire RdHerald Street Brew Works
506 Herald St