Guidebook for Victoria
Food Scene
Baan Thai Wok & Bar (Oak Bay)
2000 Cadboro Bay Rd Best Thai food in the city!
Caffe Misto
2865 Foul Bay RdGreat coffee. Gigantic muffins.
Best patio in the city for brunch, lunch or dinner. Very affordable for a waterfront restaurant.
89 locals recommend
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland RdBest patio in the city for brunch, lunch or dinner. Very affordable for a waterfront restaurant.
Best affordable tea room in the city. Treat yourself to the Big Muckle!
12 locals recommend
White Heather Tea Room
1885 Oak Bay AveBest affordable tea room in the city. Treat yourself to the Big Muckle!
"Canadian cuisine" at its best. The beautiful large Tudor revival cottage adds the perfect ambience for a nice meal. We love the seasonal 3 course meal for $25.
31 locals recommend
Fireside Grill
4509 W Saanich Rd"Canadian cuisine" at its best. The beautiful large Tudor revival cottage adds the perfect ambience for a nice meal. We love the seasonal 3 course meal for $25.
Walk the breakwater, and then stop here for a snack or cafe style lunch during the day, or full-service dinner.
62 locals recommend
Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas RdWalk the breakwater, and then stop here for a snack or cafe style lunch during the day, or full-service dinner.
Best Italian in the city. Reserve for 5pm on a Friday or Saturday, and get there early to get a spot on the beautiful covered heated terrace. You will love the ambience of the old brick, greenery, and numerous fireplaces.
244 locals recommend
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StBest Italian in the city. Reserve for 5pm on a Friday or Saturday, and get there early to get a spot on the beautiful covered heated terrace. You will love the ambience of the old brick, greenery, and numerous fireplaces.
Great food, served on a great ocean front dock with stunning views of the island. The ferry ramp beside you is not a bother it is surprisingly quiet.
13 locals recommend
Seahorses Cafe
799 Verdier AveGreat food, served on a great ocean front dock with stunning views of the island. The ferry ramp beside you is not a bother it is surprisingly quiet.
You are paying for the stunning views of the Saanich inlet. To be honest the food is ok, not great, and the service is often lack-luster, but it's a great spot to break-up the drive up island.
18 locals recommend
Malahat Chalet
265 Trans-Canada HwyYou are paying for the stunning views of the Saanich inlet. To be honest the food is ok, not great, and the service is often lack-luster, but it's a great spot to break-up the drive up island.
Parks & Nature
Best spot for swimming. The lake is warm. No motor boats allowed, so you can swim/float across the whole thing.
109 locals recommend
Thetis Lake
Best spot for swimming. The lake is warm. No motor boats allowed, so you can swim/float across the whole thing.
A great long paved trail alongside the ocean, with beautiful landscaping.
19 locals recommend
Esquimalt Gorge Park
1070 Tillicum RdA great long paved trail alongside the ocean, with beautiful landscaping.
Walk the Selkirk waterway after lunch at Glow restaurant, across the trestle to Banfield Park. A beautiful waterfront stroll.
8 locals recommend
Selkirk Trestle
Galloping Goose TrailWalk the Selkirk waterway after lunch at Glow restaurant, across the trestle to Banfield Park. A beautiful waterfront stroll.
Willows Beach
EsplanadeA lovely beach for a walk, or to bring the kids for the day.
Stroll through the beautiful park, and stop into the petting zoo at 10:10 am or 5:10 pm for the goat stampede! It's a hoot.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StStroll through the beautiful park, and stop into the petting zoo at 10:10 am or 5:10 pm for the goat stampede! It's a hoot.
A lovely, less touristy beach, with stunning views. One caveat: Only accessible down many flights of stairs. And you must climb them back up!
18 locals recommend
Arbutus Cove Park
4038 Locarno LnA lovely, less touristy beach, with stunning views. One caveat: Only accessible down many flights of stairs. And you must climb them back up!
Best spot for a run! The waterfront trail starts at Ogden point and goes for 4.6 km before it ends just after Ross Bay Cemetery. Lots of parking spots available. No traffic to cross, just beautiful views, and lots of dogs!
30 locals recommend
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Dallas Road Waterfront TrailBest spot for a run! The waterfront trail starts at Ogden point and goes for 4.6 km before it ends just after Ross Bay Cemetery. Lots of parking spots available. No traffic to cross, just beautiful views, and lots of dogs!
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
1950 Foul Bay RdEverything you need in one place. Liquor store in parking lot.
Sightseeing
Walk the docks and checkout the unique float homes. Stop for the fish n chips. Watch the seals.
255 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie StWalk the docks and checkout the unique float homes. Stop for the fish n chips. Watch the seals.
Walk the breakwater, and checkout the many cruise ships in port.
60 locals recommend
Ogden Point Sundial
211 Dallas RdWalk the breakwater, and checkout the many cruise ships in port.