A Local's Guide to Victoria
Our Favourite Restaurants 🍝
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StBrasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government StTapa Bar
620 Trounce AlleyPagliacci's
1011 Broad StThe Courtney Room
619 Courtney StSherwood Cafe & Bar
710 Pandora AveNubo Kitchen + Bar
490 Pandora AveBoom + Batten Restaurant & Cafe
2 Paul Kane PlActivity Rentals 🚴🏼♀️🛶
Road, hybrid, and town bike rentals, starting at $22 for a half-day and $30 for a full-day.
North 48 Bicycles
506 John StRoad, hybrid, and town bike rentals, starting at $22 for a half-day and $30 for a full-day.
Ocean River Sports
450 Swift StKayak & SUP Rentals, tours and courses are what we do.
Breakfast 🍳🥓
A crowd favourite - all-day breakfast featuring the classics. Expect a lineup!
201 locals recommend
Jam Cafe
542 Herald StA crowd favourite - all-day breakfast featuring the classics. Expect a lineup!
Casual spot with a unique breakfast menu. The tacos and the bennies can do no wrong.
18 locals recommend
The Ruby on Johnson
642A Johnson StCasual spot with a unique breakfast menu. The tacos and the bennies can do no wrong.
Blue Fox Cafe
919 Fort StEclectic eatery serving vibrant breakfast fare. Expect a lineup!
Great "Grab n Go" breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and other quick items.
Rise and Grind Coffee & Breakfast Broad St
1294 Broad StGreat "Grab n Go" breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and other quick items.
The funkiest spot in town doing breakfast right for over 30 years.
70 locals recommend
J.J. Morgan Restaurant
1520 McKenzie AveThe funkiest spot in town doing breakfast right for over 30 years.
Vista 18 Westcoast Grill & Wine Bar
740 Burdett AveCozy Cafes ☕️
Union Pacific Coffee Shop
537 Herald StBean Around The World
533 Fisgard StHey Happy
560 Johnson StHabit Coffee
808 Yates StDiscovery Coffee
281 Menzies StBear & Joey Cafe
1025 Cook StPlaces for a Pint 🍻
Everchanging taps with beers from Victoria, Vancouver, Oregon, and California.
119 locals recommend
The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora AveEverchanging taps with beers from Victoria, Vancouver, Oregon, and California.
30 beers on tap in one of the most unique & historical pubs in town.
119 locals recommend
Bard & Banker
1022 Government St30 beers on tap in one of the most unique & historical pubs in town.
The Churchill
1140 Government St50 taps featuring the best beer the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
A Victoria staple - visit their new tasting room to try over a dozen Phillips beers.
63 locals recommend
Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government StA Victoria staple - visit their new tasting room to try over a dozen Phillips beers.
Huge selection of beers on tap in a newly renovated west coast brewpub.
58 locals recommend
Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel
506 Pandora AveHuge selection of beers on tap in a newly renovated west coast brewpub.
Refuge Tap Room
832 Fort StIrish Times Pub
1200 Government StSpinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StTasting Rooms 🍻
Local breweries with dedicated tasting rooms for flights and meowler + growler fills.
Fresh, local beer in a community space in Market Square.
23 locals recommend
Whistle Buoy Brewing Company
560 Johnson StFresh, local beer in a community space in Market Square.
Known for their crisp Hoyner Pilsner and dark lager aptly named Dark Matter.
40 locals recommend
Hoyne Brewing Company
2740 Bridge StreetKnown for their crisp Hoyner Pilsner and dark lager aptly named Dark Matter.
Moon Under Water Brewpub
350 Bay StSpecialize in German lagers, wheat ales, and sour beers.
Funky new tasting room with over a dozen Phillips beers on tap.
63 locals recommend
Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government StFunky new tasting room with over a dozen Phillips beers on tap.
Ile Sauvage Brewing
2960 Bridge StSpecializing in all things sour beer!
Herald Street Brew Works
506 Herald StHappy Hour 🍹
Ferris' Grill & Garden Patio
536 Yates St3-5pm and 9pm-close daily.
Fiamo Pizza & Wine Bar
515 Yates St4-6pm, Monday to Sunday.
Earls Kitchen + Bar
1199 Government St3-6pm and 9pm-close.
Bodega
1210 Broad St3-6pm daily.