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Victoria
Eat
The waterfront tourist area is home to a wide variety of restaurants and eateries, including several English-style pubs. Try the fish and chips or shepherds pie for a taste of England in Canada. The best Fish & Chips is probably at Swan's. For a more eclectic Victoria experience, check out the classy restaurants that surround Chinatown, offering interesting west-coast fusion and asian dishes.
Pubs & North American CuisineBent Mast Pub and Restaurant 512 Simcoe St. in James Bay, 383-6000. A great place to drink, eat, make friends, and have fun. Talk to Jerry, the owner, for a bit of the history of this old Victorian house and invite your friends! Blue Crab Bar & Grill, 146 Kingston St, in The Coast Harbourside Hotel & Marina, 480-1999 Beautiful harbor-view dining with elegant atmosphere.Chandlers Seafood House, 1250 Wharf St., 385-3474. A lovely seafood restaurant located in downtown Victoria. Voted best local seafood restaurant many times. Intimate food at reasonable prices. Great selection for all courses. Reservations recommended.Fairfield Fish and Chips, 1277 Fairfield Road, 380-6880. They are closed Sunday and Monday and most holidays. Get your chips to go and take them 4 blocks down to the waterfront and enjoy the view of Juan De Fuca Strait. They do an especially light and fluffy batter.Ferris' Oyster Bar & Grill, 536 Yates St, 360-1824. A large menu and classy atmosphere, perfect for first dates or nights out with friends. Even the burgers are good.Irish Times, 1200 Government St, 383-7775 . Wonderful pub meals, good beer, and lots of seating.John's Place, 723 Pandora Ave, 1-250-389-0711 . A local favourite with some of the best staff in town and excellent food at decent prices. Brunch for two is about $27.50 including tax and tip. The Eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce is to die for (10 varieties, $8.95-10.95)! Great place for Saturday or Sunday brunch. Comfortable, casual family & friends atmosphere. Open 364 days/year, Mon-Thur 07-21h, Fri 07-22h, Sat 08-22h, Sun 08-21h.Shine Cafe, 1458 Fort St. A very popular brunch spot located at Oak Bay Corners (Fort and Pandora), outside of downtown. A particularly interesting dish they make is Scottish breakfast with black pudding and potato scones. Expect a long wait after 11am on weekends.Spinnakers Brewpub, 308 Catherine St, 386-2739. Within walking distance of downtown. A great place to go for a drink or a meal. Pub: 7 days a week, 11:00-23:00. Restaurant: 7:00-22:30. There is a restaurant on the main floor, and a brewpub upstairs. Great atmosphere and a nice view of the inner harbour, especially in the evening. A variety of in-house brews, as well as whatever else you want to drink. Swan's Restaurant and Hotel, 361-3310. Swan's brews their own beer and feature live music every night of the week.
European CuisineBrasserie L'ecole, 1715 Government St, 475 6260. Open Tuesday through Saturday 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm. A highly-acclaimed fine dining destination with the atmosphere of a classy but comfy Parisian restaurant. Probably the best food in Victoria.Cafe Brio Restaurant 944 Fort St, Victoria -...
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