Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
This is Victoria's longest running cafe. Great baked goods and coffee.
15 locals recommend
Willie's Cafe & Bakery
537 Johnson StThis is Victoria's longest running cafe. Great baked goods and coffee.
This is one of Victoria's most popular restaurants with the locals. Excellent french cuisine, great selection of wines and fantastic service. They don't take reservations, so try around 8pm.
119 locals recommend
Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StThis is one of Victoria's most popular restaurants with the locals. Excellent french cuisine, great selection of wines and fantastic service. They don't take reservations, so try around 8pm.
Victoria's best coffee. The owner is an international judge for barista competitions and has also won international competitions. Worth the walk!
61 locals recommend
Little June
1301 Gladstone AveVictoria's best coffee. The owner is an international judge for barista competitions and has also won international competitions. Worth the walk!
Drinks & Nightlife
This small restaurant was started by a bartender who is ranked in the top 10 in the world. Great place for foodies and cocktails.
95 locals recommend
Little Jumbo Restaurant and Bar
506 Fort StThis small restaurant was started by a bartender who is ranked in the top 10 in the world. Great place for foodies and cocktails.
You are lucky to have this great Italian restaurant about 50 feet from your home. It has a fantastic courtyard in the summer for eating outside.
244 locals recommend
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StYou are lucky to have this great Italian restaurant about 50 feet from your home. It has a fantastic courtyard in the summer for eating outside.
Bard & Banker
1022 Government StGood food, great atmosphere.
A really cozy restaurant tucked away on a lane. Small servings and lots to choose from.
87 locals recommend
Tapa Bar
620 Trounce AlleyA really cozy restaurant tucked away on a lane. Small servings and lots to choose from.
Victoria's first brew pub, and some say first on the west coast. Excellent beer and food. There is a restaurant and a pub. You can walk in 15 minutes or take a harbour ferry.
148 locals recommend
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StVictoria's first brew pub, and some say first on the west coast. Excellent beer and food. There is a restaurant and a pub. You can walk in 15 minutes or take a harbour ferry.
Everything Else
They have a great selection of craft beer that is made on-site. Their outdoor patio is right on the inner harbour.
157 locals recommend
Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift StThey have a great selection of craft beer that is made on-site. Their outdoor patio is right on the inner harbour.
This is a great street for walking and visiting shops. There are also a couple of really good pubs.
52 locals recommend
Government Street
Government StreetThis is a great street for walking and visiting shops. There are also a couple of really good pubs.
One of the top museums I've ever seen. There is a great new permanent exhibition about Canada's 1st People.
534 locals recommend
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StOne of the top museums I've ever seen. There is a great new permanent exhibition about Canada's 1st People.
Shopping
China Town is a great place to walk through and explore the shops. This is the oldest China Town in Canada.
14 locals recommend
Chinatown Fan Tan Trading
551 Fisgard StChina Town is a great place to walk through and explore the shops. This is the oldest China Town in Canada.