Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Seating is limited and a bit loud but service is friendly, and prices are reasonable considering the amazing quality of ingredients. Food is all made in-house and prepared with care and attention.
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Relish Food & Coffee
920 Pandora AvenueSeating is limited and a bit loud but service is friendly, and prices are reasonable considering the amazing quality of ingredients. Food is all made in-house and prepared with care and attention.
Habit Coffee
808 Yates StGreat atmosphere and the best 3rd wave coffee in town
Lines can be long at lunch and dinner times but the tacones are worth the wait. Sea-side ambiance can't be beat. Go stroll around the inner harbour and the parliament buildings before or after.
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StLines can be long at lunch and dinner times but the tacones are worth the wait. Sea-side ambiance can't be beat. Go stroll around the inner harbour and the parliament buildings before or after.
The pizzas are amazing and the atmosphere of Cook street village is not to be missed
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Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook StThe pizzas are amazing and the atmosphere of Cook street village is not to be missed
It's a bit of a jaunt outside the city center, you'll get a nice pan-vista of the inner harbour as you cross over to the best bakery in Victoria
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Fol Epi
398 Harbour RdIt's a bit of a jaunt outside the city center, you'll get a nice pan-vista of the inner harbour as you cross over to the best bakery in Victoria
It's not specifically the restaurant but walking out to the breakwater that I would recommend here. You can get a glimpse of sea otters if you're lucky! The view is spectacular
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Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas RdIt's not specifically the restaurant but walking out to the breakwater that I would recommend here. You can get a glimpse of sea otters if you're lucky! The view is spectacular
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1307 Gladstone AveVery close by wine bar with great tapas in the vibrant Fernwood square
The second Habit in the atrium building. No chains here, Chard development built this downtown center for local businesses. The owner, Shane and his father reclaimed all the wood finishings
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Habit Coffee
808 Yates StThe second Habit in the atrium building. No chains here, Chard development built this downtown center for local businesses. The owner, Shane and his father reclaimed all the wood finishings
A bit spendy, but the atmosphere and pasta are among my favorite in town. The 'marco pollo' is heavenly. If you can go at lunch they offer an abbreviated menu for almost 1/2 of the dinner price
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II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StA bit spendy, but the atmosphere and pasta are among my favorite in town. The 'marco pollo' is heavenly. If you can go at lunch they offer an abbreviated menu for almost 1/2 of the dinner price
Local ingredients, classic flavours and focus on techniques sums up the food philosophy. Not cheap but inventively prepared and pleasingly presented. Great place for a special dinner
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OLO Restaurant
509 Fisgard StLocal ingredients, classic flavours and focus on techniques sums up the food philosophy. Not cheap but inventively prepared and pleasingly presented. Great place for a special dinner
Casual french food and a ;ocal favorite. They don't take reservation so don't be surprised to find a line up outside at 5:30
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Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StCasual french food and a ;ocal favorite. They don't take reservation so don't be surprised to find a line up outside at 5:30
Central American cocina with an emphasis on scratch cooked food, and de-emphasis of plate and glassware and water service. Cheap local favorite.
Hernande'z
735 Yates StreetCentral American cocina with an emphasis on scratch cooked food, and de-emphasis of plate and glassware and water service. Cheap local favorite.
Jam Cafe
542 Herald StUltra cute decor, good food, expect line ups (breakfast)
Pros- ingredients harvested from the sea and grown on the Island. Artful preparation, beautiful dining room, cruise Brentwood bay before or after. Cons- Spendy, and you'll need a car to get out here.
Seagrille Seafood and Sushi
Pros- ingredients harvested from the sea and grown on the Island. Artful preparation, beautiful dining room, cruise Brentwood bay before or after. Cons- Spendy, and you'll need a car to get out here.
Gorgeous old building right on the seafront with a well priced diverse menu and their own beer
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StGorgeous old building right on the seafront with a well priced diverse menu and their own beer
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: This little gluten free bakery has good coffee, amazing bakery items and is right across the street. Take your treats back across to the park for a cheap no frills breakfast
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Origin Gluten-Free Bakery
1525 Pandora AveIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: This little gluten free bakery has good coffee, amazing bakery items and is right across the street. Take your treats back across to the park for a cheap no frills breakfast
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: I'm not a fan of the interior decor but it's literally right across the road and they do offer a terrific breakfast
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Shine Cafe
1324 Blanshard StIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: I'm not a fan of the interior decor but it's literally right across the road and they do offer a terrific breakfast
Everything Else
Drive along Dallas road to view the bluffs and then stroll around this beautifully maintained park. The seasonal petting zoo is fantastic and operates by donation
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비컨힐공원
100 Cook StDrive along Dallas road to view the bluffs and then stroll around this beautifully maintained park. The seasonal petting zoo is fantastic and operates by donation
Arguably the best beer in Victoria with an interesting start up history and a charming style.
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Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government StArguably the best beer in Victoria with an interesting start up history and a charming style.
The Royal B.C. Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia and is critically acclaimed as one of the top museums in North America. I love it, and I don't like museums
FanTan Travel Inc
The Royal B.C. Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia and is critically acclaimed as one of the top museums in North America. I love it, and I don't like museums
This park was established as Canada’s first nature sanctuary way back in 1958. You can swim and sunbathe all day in the summer
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Thetis Lake
This park was established as Canada’s first nature sanctuary way back in 1958. You can swim and sunbathe all day in the summer
Originally a gambling district with restaurants, shops, and opium dens, now it contains mostly small novelty shops. It is most famous for being the narrowest street in Canada.
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Fan Tan Alley
549 Fisgard StOriginally a gambling district with restaurants, shops, and opium dens, now it contains mostly small novelty shops. It is most famous for being the narrowest street in Canada.
Saxe Point was designated as park land in 1934 and offers a beautiful vista of the Olympic Mountains and Strait of Juan de Fuca. Forested trails and beach accesses set among Douglas and Grand firs
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삭스 포인트 공원
Saxe Point was designated as park land in 1934 and offers a beautiful vista of the Olympic Mountains and Strait of Juan de Fuca. Forested trails and beach accesses set among Douglas and Grand firs
If you are a runner, this 5 k route runs around the beautiful UVIC campus and partly through the upper side of Mystic Vale. Its a great run for beginniners, mostly level
Alumni Chip Trail
If you are a runner, this 5 k route runs around the beautiful UVIC campus and partly through the upper side of Mystic Vale. Its a great run for beginniners, mostly level
Lots of beach areas within Vic to tan or swim in the summer, also check out Gonzales... it's not populating on this map but you'll be able to find it via google
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윌로스 비치
EsplanadeLots of beach areas within Vic to tan or swim in the summer, also check out Gonzales... it's not populating on this map but you'll be able to find it via google
Elk Lake
Another great place for runners. Very nice run, and flat :)
Market On Yates
903 Yates StThe bougie supermarket where I buy meat and any specialty items
The ghetto supermarket where I buy produce and stock items. It's the type of place where the cans are dented and you have to check that your yougurt isn't expired. good deals but DON'T BUT MEAT HERE
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Wellburn's Market
1058 Pandora AveThe ghetto supermarket where I buy produce and stock items. It's the type of place where the cans are dented and you have to check that your yougurt isn't expired. good deals but DON'T BUT MEAT HERE
From the front it looks like only lotto tickets and Doritos but this is a great little market, and literally just across the street! Good prices, specialty section and they try to source local.
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Stadacona Food Market
1563 Pandora AveFrom the front it looks like only lotto tickets and Doritos but this is a great little market, and literally just across the street! Good prices, specialty section and they try to source local.
Just one of many boutiques on lower Johnson street. The unnamed viintage store directly upstairs has great stuff and prices! Go to the regional assembly of text down the street for 2D memorabilia
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Flavour Upstairs
581 Johnson StJust one of many boutiques on lower Johnson street. The unnamed viintage store directly upstairs has great stuff and prices! Go to the regional assembly of text down the street for 2D memorabilia
West Coast wilderness awaits you at East Sooke Regional Park. Experience it as you hike along the windswept rocky coast, over dry hilltops, through dark rainforest to sheltered coves.
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이스트수크기역공원
6807 East Sooke RoadWest Coast wilderness awaits you at East Sooke Regional Park. Experience it as you hike along the windswept rocky coast, over dry hilltops, through dark rainforest to sheltered coves.
Sombrio Beach is a large cobble beach with world class surfing. Watch low clearance vehicles though, the trail to the lot is filled with potholes!
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Sombrio Beach Trailhead
Sombrio Beach is a large cobble beach with world class surfing. Watch low clearance vehicles though, the trail to the lot is filled with potholes!
the 1,600-metre beach at this park is an ideal location for exploring and whale watching. The magnificent Gray whales, roaming pods of resident killer whales, otter and sea lions!
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프렌치 비치 주립 공원
the 1,600-metre beach at this park is an ideal location for exploring and whale watching. The magnificent Gray whales, roaming pods of resident killer whales, otter and sea lions!
Drinks & Nightlife
Logan's Public House
1821 Cook StThe local dive bar with live music.
The food (and drinks) are kinda overpriced and nothing to write home about, but gorgeous interior, and enjoying a beer during happy hour when the sun is dropping below the marina is totally worth it
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Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift StThe food (and drinks) are kinda overpriced and nothing to write home about, but gorgeous interior, and enjoying a beer during happy hour when the sun is dropping below the marina is totally worth it
I'm not a huge fan of their beer but the ambiance is cute. I like to sit out on the greenhouse/patio for people watching. They have cover bands nearly every night and the dance floor is often full.
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Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel
506 Pandora AveI'm not a huge fan of their beer but the ambiance is cute. I like to sit out on the greenhouse/patio for people watching. They have cover bands nearly every night and the dance floor is often full.
Popular faux hillbilly bar where you can throw peanut shells on the floor and hobnob with strangers
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Big Bad Johns
919 Douglas StPopular faux hillbilly bar where you can throw peanut shells on the floor and hobnob with strangers