506 Union Guidebook - Restaurants and Sightseeing
Restaurant
My favourite restaurant in Victoria. High end Italian dining. Reservation highly recommended before your stay. 1 minute walk.
244 locals recommend
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StMy favourite restaurant in Victoria. High end Italian dining. Reservation highly recommended before your stay. 1 minute walk.
Teppanyaki style Japanese food.
Local tip - ask for the steak sauce on your rice!
10 minutes walk
15 locals recommend
The Japanese Village Restaurant
734 Broughton StTeppanyaki style Japanese food.
Local tip - ask for the steak sauce on your rice!
10 minutes walk
Awesome Happy Hour deals with casual food and drink. Lively atmosphere.
Tip: Try the Nashville hot chicken sandwich
11 locals recommend
Earls Kitchen + Bar
1199 Government StAwesome Happy Hour deals with casual food and drink. Lively atmosphere.
Tip: Try the Nashville hot chicken sandwich
Tacofino
760 Pandora AveLocal taco spot. Mainly takeout!
Local burger spot with unique options. Must try for burger lovers!
144 locals recommend
Bin 4 Burger Lounge
Local burger spot with unique options. Must try for burger lovers!
Cocktails, wine, and locally sourced food in the historic Empress hotel. Right in the heart of the Victoria inner harbour.
23 locals recommend
Tea at The Empress
721 Government StCocktails, wine, and locally sourced food in the historic Empress hotel. Right in the heart of the Victoria inner harbour.
Best shawarma wrap in town! If looking to cook in the unit also a great spot to grab a high end steak.
Bold Butchery & Grill
1420 Quadra StBest shawarma wrap in town! If looking to cook in the unit also a great spot to grab a high end steak.
Dim Sum in the historic Victoria Chinatown. Restaurant has been around for 90 years! Just a quick walk through the courtyard to Fisgard Street.
32 locals recommend
Don Mee
538 Fisgard StDim Sum in the historic Victoria Chinatown. Restaurant has been around for 90 years! Just a quick walk through the courtyard to Fisgard Street.
Cocktails and a locally sourced unique menu. Tip: Late night turns to a must try happy hour fried chicken menu…
18 locals recommend
Wind Cries Mary
45 Bastion SquareCocktails and a locally sourced unique menu. Tip: Late night turns to a must try happy hour fried chicken menu…
Victoria’s premier seafood restaurant. Arrive by harbour ferry or walk after visiting the unique fisherman’s wharf.
16 locals recommend
Blue Crab Seafood House
146 Kingston StVictoria’s premier seafood restaurant. Arrive by harbour ferry or walk after visiting the unique fisherman’s wharf.
Great drinks and casual food on a sunny waterfront patio. Can be quite hot in the summer! 5 minute walk.
Tip: Bring sunscreen!
10 locals recommend
Lido Waterfront Bar & Bistro
Harbour RoadGreat drinks and casual food on a sunny waterfront patio. Can be quite hot in the summer! 5 minute walk.
Tip: Bring sunscreen!
Another local taco spot. Try the shrimp tacos! Or if you’re really hungry get the Gordo!
26 locals recommend
La Taquisa
176 Wilson StAnother local taco spot. Try the shrimp tacos! Or if you’re really hungry get the Gordo!
Ice cream and frozen yogurt dipped in your choice of chocolate covering.
Tip: Very sweet! You don’t need the large!
11 locals recommend
Chocolats Favoris
1010 Government StIce cream and frozen yogurt dipped in your choice of chocolate covering.
Tip: Very sweet! You don’t need the large!
Pub
Great spot for a wide selection of local beers/taps. Right across the street!
119 locals recommend
The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora AveGreat spot for a wide selection of local beers/taps. Right across the street!
THE LOCAL
1205 Wharf StGreat spot to watch the big game or enjoy a sunny day on the patio!
Pub
Scottish style pub with whiskey and beer. Live music in a historic space.
119 locals recommend
Bard & Banker
1022 Government StScottish style pub with whiskey and beer. Live music in a historic space.
Casual food with locally brewed beer. Live music. Great for a low key quick meal. Right next door.
26 locals recommend
Swans Brewpub
1601 Store StCasual food with locally brewed beer. Live music. Great for a low key quick meal. Right next door.
Breakfast
The Ruby on Johnson
642A Johnson StAwesome breakfast spot. Try the beef brisket benny!
Shine Cafe
1324 Blanshard StAnother great spot for breakfast.
Sightseeing
Water taxi with 15 different spots around the inner harbour. Easy way to go checkout fisherman’s wharf.
58 locals recommend
Victoria Harbor
Wharf StreetWater taxi with 15 different spots around the inner harbour. Easy way to go checkout fisherman’s wharf.
Historic landmark in Victoria since 1908. A must see for first time visitors. Maybe join them for afternoon tea ?
194 locals recommend
Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government StHistoric landmark in Victoria since 1908. A must see for first time visitors. Maybe join them for afternoon tea ?
Take a guided tour of the BC Parliament Buildings or just walk by yourself. Tip make sure to checkout the statues on the back the building.
218 locals recommend
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StTake a guided tour of the BC Parliament Buildings or just walk by yourself. Tip make sure to checkout the statues on the back the building.
Royal BC Museum established in 1886. Make sure to check their website for current exhibit and IMAX shows.
534 locals recommend
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StRoyal BC Museum established in 1886. Make sure to check their website for current exhibit and IMAX shows.
55 acres of beautiful garden space since 1905. Can book a bus tour or take the 25 minute drive yourself.
Tip: Extravagant light display at Christmas time
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto Ave55 acres of beautiful garden space since 1905. Can book a bus tour or take the 25 minute drive yourself.
Tip: Extravagant light display at Christmas time
Unique destination with food, shops, and eco tours.
Tip: take the harbour ferry
Tip 2: while over this way try Blue Crab Seafood House for dinner
255 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie StUnique destination with food, shops, and eco tours.
Tip: take the harbour ferry
Tip 2: while over this way try Blue Crab Seafood House for dinner
Take a walk through Beacon Hill Park, stop at the petting zoo to see brush the goats or maybe bring some food to feed the ducks in the various ponds.
Tip: Stop at Bosleys Pet Store for duck food
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StTake a walk through Beacon Hill Park, stop at the petting zoo to see brush the goats or maybe bring some food to feed the ducks in the various ponds.
Tip: Stop at Bosleys Pet Store for duck food
Take a walk along the water with views of Port Angelas on a clear day.
Tip: Dallas Road is a great spot for your 4 legged friend
46 locals recommend
The Breakwater
The BreakwaterTake a walk along the water with views of Port Angelas on a clear day.
Tip: Dallas Road is a great spot for your 4 legged friend
Built in 1890 by the Dunsmuirs, one of the wealthiest families of their time. A national historic site. A true glimpse at history.
234 locals recommend
Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentBuilt in 1890 by the Dunsmuirs, one of the wealthiest families of their time. A national historic site. A true glimpse at history.
Take a guided boat tour with the hopes of seeing Orca and Humpback whales. A truly unique experience on the Westcoast.
Five Star Whale Watching
645 Humboldt StTake a guided boat tour with the hopes of seeing Orca and Humpback whales. A truly unique experience on the Westcoast.
Dog Friendly
Great drinks and casual food on a sunny patio. Can be quite hot in the summer! 5 minute walk.
10 locals recommend
Lido Waterfront Bar & Bistro
Harbour RoadGreat drinks and casual food on a sunny patio. Can be quite hot in the summer! 5 minute walk.
Take a walk along the water with views of Port Angelas on a clear day.
Tip: Dallas Road is a great spot for your 4 legged friend
23 locals recommend
Dallas Road
Dallas RoadTake a walk along the water with views of Port Angelas on a clear day.
Tip: Dallas Road is a great spot for your 4 legged friend
Close to Dallas Road and the Breakwater. Great spot for a walk with your pup.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StClose to Dallas Road and the Breakwater. Great spot for a walk with your pup.
Off leash dog park approximately 15 minutes walk or 5 minute drive across the bridge.
Tip: Starbucks is across the street
7 locals recommend
Vic West Skatepark
250 Esquimalt RdOff leash dog park approximately 15 minutes walk or 5 minute drive across the bridge.
Tip: Starbucks is across the street