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Where to eat in Victoria

70 hand-picked places in Victoria, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Top Tables in Victoria

Marilena Cafe + Raw Bar $$$$ · Downtown
Chicest dining room in the city, seafood-led under chef Kristian Eligh, with Victoria's deepest wine program.
Il Terrazzo $$$ · Old Town, Waddington Alley
Thirty years in a hidden courtyard with six fireplaces and a vine-draped patio. Northern Italian, over 1,000 wines.
The Courtney Room Restaurant · $$$$ · Downtown, Magnolia Hotel
Pacific Northwest cooking built on island ingredients. The safest bet in town for a serious dinner.
619 Courtney St, Victoria, BC V8W 1B8
Brasserie L'Ecole Restaurant · $$$ · Old Town
Tiny French bistro locals have been fighting for tables at for two decades. Steak frites and mussels done exactly right.
1715 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 1Z4, Canada
Q at the Empress Restaurant · $$$$ · Inner Harbour
Raw bar and BC seafood inside the Fairmont Empress, with the Inner Harbour out the window.
721 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 1W5, Canada
Aura Waterfront Restaurant + Patio Restaurant · $$$ · James Bay
Award-winning patio right on the harbour at the Inn at Laurel Point. Island seafood, BC wine, sunset light.
680 Montreal St, Victoria, BC V8V 1Z8, Canada

Late Night in Victoria

Coop's Chicken & Smash Burgers Restaurant · $ · Downtown
Fried chicken and smash burgers to 10pm Thursday through Saturday. The standard post-show move downtown.
609 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L1, Canada
Chimac Korean Pub & Fried Chicken Korean restaurant · $$ · Downtown
Korean fried chicken and cold beer until midnight Friday and Saturday, packed after every event.
512 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1K8, Canada
Hi Five Chicken Fast food restaurant · $ · Downtown
Open to 3am on weekends, which almost nothing else in Victoria does. Fried chicken, fries, done.
104-1483 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC
Victoria Pocha Restaurant · $$ · Downtown
Korean pub food and soju to midnight on weekends. Order off the tablet at the table and settle in.
650 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L3, Canada
Wind Cries Mary Restaurant · $$$ · Bastion Square
Kitchen runs late behind a central bar that doubles as the show. The grown-up late option.
45 Bastion Square, Victoria, BC V8W 1J1, Canada

Sushi in Victoria

Chobap Sushi Bar Sushi restaurant · $$$$ · Downtown
Eight seats, one omakase, chef Clark Park. YAM's 2026 Restaurant of the Year. Book weeks out.
610 Courtney St, Victoria, BC V8W 1B6, Canada
NUBO Japanese Tapas Authentic Japanese restaurant · $$ · Downtown
Voted Victoria's best sushi three years running. Tapas format with rolls, sashimi and a real sake list.
765 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8W 1G9, Canada
Sen Zushi $$ · Fort Street
Traditional Japanese kitchen and sushi bar, the old-school room locals name first. Closed Sundays.
Fudo Japanese Restaurant Authentic Japanese restaurant · $$ · Broadmead, 15 min north
Voted best Japanese food in Victoria by YAM. Sophisticated but approachable, 15 min out in Broadmead Village.
425-777 Royal Oak Dr, Victoria, BC V8X 4V1
Bon Sushi $$ · Oak Bay
Oak Bay neighbourhood staple. Generous portions, fair prices, fast friendly service, great for takeout.

Italian in Victoria

Il Covo Trattoria Italian restaurant · $$$ · James Bay
Carries the Ospitalita Italiana seal from the Italian Chamber of Commerce. Steps from the Inner Harbour.
106 Superior St, Victoria, BC V8V 1T1, Canada
Cafe Brio Italian restaurant · $$$ · Fort Street
Italian-leaning island cooking and house-cured salumi. A Victoria institution and a locals' anniversary room.
944 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8V 3K2, Canada
Zambri's Italian restaurant · $$$ · Downtown
Roman-style pastas in a glassy modern room. The pasta spot Victorians send visitors to.
820 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L8, Canada
Pagliacci's Restaurant · $$ · Downtown
Loud, packed, live music Sunday through Thursday, big plates at fair prices. Pure Victoria nostalgia.
1011 Broad St, Victoria, BC V8W 2A1, Canada

Pizza in Victoria

Pizzeria Prima Strada Pizza restaurant · $$ · Cook Street Village
Wood-fired Neapolitan, AVPN certified, and the readers' pick for best pizza in the city. Open noon to 9 daily.
230 Cook St, Victoria, BC V8V 3X3, Canada
Standard Pizza Pizza Takeout · $$ · Cook Street
Foldable New York style, wood fired. Locals argue this is the best crust in town.
1515 Cook St, Victoria, BC V8T 3N7, Canada
Fernwood Pizza Co. Restaurant · $$ · Fernwood
The people's pie. Neighbourhood pizzeria with strong gluten-free and vegan builds, right off Fernwood Square.
2009 Fernwood Rd, Victoria, BC V8T 2Y8, Canada
900 Degrees Wood-Fired Pizzeria Pizza restaurant · $$ · Langford, 20 min west
Neapolitan with artisan toppings in a family room. 20 min drive out to Langford, and the celiac crowd swears by it.
101B-2401 Millstream Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 3R5