Guidebook for Victoria

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Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Incredible french bistro, doors open at 5:30pm, there's usually a line, it's a good idea to come by then and put your name down for later :)
119 locals recommend
Brasserie L'Ecole
1715 Government St
119 locals recommend
Incredible french bistro, doors open at 5:30pm, there's usually a line, it's a good idea to come by then and put your name down for later :)
Local's favourite El Salvadorian restaurant with a revolving menu located in the middle of a mall hallway. Open 11am to 7pm.
Hernande'z
735 Yates Street
Local's favourite El Salvadorian restaurant with a revolving menu located in the middle of a mall hallway. Open 11am to 7pm.
Great local hangout coffee shop. Also happens to be where Allie works!
99 locals recommend
Habit Coffee
808 Yates St
99 locals recommend
Great local hangout coffee shop. Also happens to be where Allie works!
Hidden Japanese restaurant with limited daily specials and delicious donburi. It's a real treat. Open 11am - 2pm, M-F.
19 locals recommend
Uchida Eatery
633 Courtney St
19 locals recommend
Hidden Japanese restaurant with limited daily specials and delicious donburi. It's a real treat. Open 11am - 2pm, M-F.
Best fish n' chips I've ever had in my life! Crazy long lineups. I recommend going at 11:45pm on a weekday to avoid the wait.
163 locals recommend
Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf St
163 locals recommend
Best fish n' chips I've ever had in my life! Crazy long lineups. I recommend going at 11:45pm on a weekday to avoid the wait.
Old timey speciality ice cream shop serving a variety of amazing ice cream sandwiches and some unreal ice cream cakes.
51 locals recommend
Can Canteen (Cold Comfort Ice Cream)
1115 N Park St
51 locals recommend
Old timey speciality ice cream shop serving a variety of amazing ice cream sandwiches and some unreal ice cream cakes.
Arguably the best coffee in the city (there is lots) with an excellent kitchen too.
61 locals recommend
Little June
1301 Gladstone Ave
61 locals recommend
Arguably the best coffee in the city (there is lots) with an excellent kitchen too.
Hole in the wall West Coast taco joint that serves beer. Seared tuna is unreal.
78 locals recommend
Tacofino
760 Pandora Ave
78 locals recommend
Hole in the wall West Coast taco joint that serves beer. Seared tuna is unreal.
Oldest and best bakery in town. Don't let the modern digs fool you.
154 locals recommend
Fol Epi
398 Harbour Rd
154 locals recommend
Oldest and best bakery in town. Don't let the modern digs fool you.
Another local favourite. They serve great lunch and an exception brunch on the weekends.
21 locals recommend
Relish Food & Coffee
920 Pandora Avenue
21 locals recommend
Another local favourite. They serve great lunch and an exception brunch on the weekends.
Home-style breakfast and lunch in laid-back setting. Not so busy for brunch but worth it.
Avalon Restaurant
1075 Fort St
Home-style breakfast and lunch in laid-back setting. Not so busy for brunch but worth it.
Best african food in the city. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Le Petit Dakar
904B Esquimalt Road
Best african food in the city. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Relatively new. Simple and delicious. Modern Japanese restaurant.
12 locals recommend
The Next Modern Japanese Cuisine
240 Cook St
12 locals recommend
Relatively new. Simple and delicious. Modern Japanese restaurant.
This place is a gem. Bike mechanic shop that serves beer and really good food. Open later on the weekends.
12 locals recommend
Wheelies Motorcycles & Cafe
2620 Rock Bay Ave
12 locals recommend
This place is a gem. Bike mechanic shop that serves beer and really good food. Open later on the weekends.
Vancouver Island's best independent coffee roasters. It's a cool space where you can try all their new stuff.
6 locals recommend
Bows & Arrows Coffee Roasters
483 Garbally Rd
6 locals recommend
Vancouver Island's best independent coffee roasters. It's a cool space where you can try all their new stuff.
Top notch Italian-style pizza and other good stuff.
145 locals recommend
Pizzeria Prima Strada
230 Cook St
145 locals recommend
Top notch Italian-style pizza and other good stuff.

Shopping

Giant thrift store at the end of our block, we usually come away with a few finds.
6 locals recommend
Value Village
1810 Store St
6 locals recommend
Giant thrift store at the end of our block, we usually come away with a few finds.

Essentials

Organic bulk health food store with cafe inside. Lots of local produce too :)
15 locals recommend
Ingredients Cafe and Community Market
2031 Store St
15 locals recommend
Organic bulk health food store with cafe inside. Lots of local produce too :)
Staple asian grocery store, great if you want to pick up something quick. Open 'til 7pm daily.
15 locals recommend
Fisgard Market Ltd
550 Fisgard St
15 locals recommend
Staple asian grocery store, great if you want to pick up something quick. Open 'til 7pm daily.

Sightseeing

Amazing walk along the beach. Great for hanging out and relaxing on a beautiful day.
115 locals recommend
Dallas Road
Dallas Road
115 locals recommend
Amazing walk along the beach. Great for hanging out and relaxing on a beautiful day.
Wonderful swimming spot not too far from the city. Great in the summer.
222 locals recommend
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River Road
222 locals recommend
Wonderful swimming spot not too far from the city. Great in the summer.
Beautiful grounds to walk around.
103 locals recommend
Government House
1401 Rockland Ave
103 locals recommend
Beautiful grounds to walk around.

Everything Else

Best beer in town. Buy it direct from the source. Open till 6 from Tue - Sat.
40 locals recommend
Hoyne Brewing Company
2740 Bridge Street
40 locals recommend
Best beer in town. Buy it direct from the source. Open till 6 from Tue - Sat.