Local favourite restaurants, pubs and coffee houses in downtown Victoria. See the bottom of the page for local attractions.

Restaurants

Brasserie "l'école"
(small French bistro; reservations recommended; dinner)
1715 Government St. (1 km; 9 blocks N. and 2 blocks E. of Marriott)
Tel: (250) 475-6260
This is one of my favourite places for a nice dinner.  Plates are rather expensive, however, and reservations are recommended as it is a small venue.

Café Brio (Dinner)
944 Fort St. (0.9 km; 6 blocks NE of Marriott)
Tel: (250) 383-0009
Café Brio has wonderful atmosphere and serves local organic food when possible. Plates are approximately $20-30.

Canoe Club (Microbrewery; lunch/dinner; outdoor seating available)
450 Swift St. (1.2km; 12 blocks NW of Marriott)
Tel: (250) 361-1940
Situated on the inner harbour this brewpub has moderately priced meals with a wide range of food options.

Ebizo Sushi (Japanese food; lunch/dinner)
604 Broughton St. (0.4km; 5 blocks NW or Marriott)
Tel: (250)383-3234
Tasty moderately priced sushi in the heart of downtown Victoria.

Ferris’s Oyster Bar and Grill (Lunch/dinner; outdoor seating available)
536 Yates St. (0.8km; 10 blocks NW of Marriott)
Tel: (250) 360-1824
Meals are moderately priced with wide range of food choices.

Futaba (Japanese; lunch/dinner)
1420 Quadra St.  (1.1km; 9 blocks NE from Marriott)
Tel: (250) 381-6141
Wonderful sushi, ten minute walk from the heart of downtown.

Hernadez (Organic; Mexican; Two Locations)
Lunch - 735 Yates St., located inside the arcade (11:30–5p M–F)
Dinner – corner of Bay St. and Shakespeare St. (5–9p T–F)

Il Terrazzo (Italian; Dinner; reservations recommended)
555 Johnson St. (1 km; 10 blocks NW from Marriott)
Tel: (250) 361-0028
Meals range from $20-30. Large menu.

J & J Wonton Noodle House (Chinese food; larger groups; reservations recommended; dinner)
1012 Fort St. (1km; 7 blocks NE from Marriott)
Tel: (250) 383-0680
Tasty moderately priced meals.

Mo:Lé (Breakfast/lunch)
554 Pandora Ave. (1km; 10 blocks NW from Marriott)
Tel: (250) 385-6653
Wonderful unique food. Family owned business.

The Noodle Box (Lunch/Dinner to go; very limited dining space)
818 Douglas St. (0.2km; 2 blocks NW from Marriott)
Tel: (250) 384-1314
This restaurant is best for a meal to go. Portions are generous and very tasty.

Pagliacci's (Lunch/dinner; reservations recommended for larger groups)
1011 Broad St. (0.4km; 4 blocks NW from Marriott)
Tel: (250) 386-1662
Very popular downtown restaurant with a range of pasta dishes.

The Pink Bicycle (gourmet burgers; only open until 7:30 p)
1008 Blanshard St. (0.4km; 4 blocks NE from Marriott)
Tel: (250) 384-1008
A great place for burgers all kinds: locally raised meat, fish and vegetarian burgers available.

Re-Bar (vegetarian and vegan options; Lunch/dinner)
50 Bastion Square (0.7 km; 8 blocks NW from Marriott)
Tel: (250) 361-9223
Locally popular restaurant catering to the vegetarian and vegan diet (select seafood meals also available). Re-Bar has published a cookbook that is for sale at the restaurant.

Red Fish Blue Fish (Lunch/dinner; Only open till 7 p)
1006 Wharf St. (0.5km; 5 blocks NW from Marriott)
Tel: (250) 298 6877. 
Great sustainably harvested seafood dishes for a good price.  Very limited outdoor seating right on the waterfront, or take it to go and eat picnic style.

Siam Thai Restaurant (Lunch/dinner; for larger groups)
512 Fort St. (0.6km; 7 blocks NW from Marriott)
Tel:(250) 383-9911
Reasonably priced tasty Thai food.

The Mint (Nepalese fusion; dinner/after hours)
1414 Douglas St. (0.7 km; 7 blocks N from Marriott)
Tel:(250) 386-6468
This is one of the few places in Victoria where you can have a late night dinner. Atmosphere is cozy and good for large groups (if you call ahead).

Zambri's (Italian; Lunch/dinner)
110-911 Yates St. (1km; 8 blocks NE from Marriott)
Tel: (250) 360-1171
Wonderful authentic Italian food. Seating is limited so best to phone ahead for large groups. An approximate 10 minute walk from the heart of downtown.

Coffee Shops

Bean Around the World
533 Fisgard St.
Tel: (250) 386-7115 

Cascadia Bakery
1812 Government St.
Tel: (250) 380-6606

Habit Coffee
552 Pandora Ave
Tel: (250) 294-1127

Murchies Tea and Coffee
1110 Government St.
Tel: (250) 383-3112

Solstice Café
529 Pandora Ave.
Tel: (250) 475- 0477

Union Pacific
573 Herald St.
Tel: (250) 380-0005

Microbrewery Pubs

Swan’s Pub
506 Pandora Ave.
Tel:(250) 361-3310 

Canoe Club
450 Swift St.
Tel: (250) 361-1940

Spinnakers
308 Catherine St.
Tel: 1-877-838-2739

Taxi Cabs

Blue Bird Cabs
Tel: (250) 384-1155

Yellow Cab
Tel: (250) 381-2222

Attractions

Royal BC Museum
3 blocks SW from Marriott
http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/MainSite/default.aspx
Wonderful First Peoples gallery.

Beacon Hill Park
3 blocks S from Marriott
http://www.beaconhillpark.com/photos.html
Very large City of Victoria park with Garry oaks, camas prairies, duck ponds, peacocks, flower gardens, etc.; traditional territory of the Lekwungen (Songhees) First Nation.

Inner Harbour
4 blocks NW from Marriott
This is a nice place to walk in the evening. There are usually a lot of street performers, cool boats to look at, and good food to snack on; famous Legislative Buildings, Empress Hotel and many heritage buildings; one of the most beautiful harbour walks in the world; lots of flowers, harbour ferry shuttles, pubs, wildlife.

Outer Wharf - Breakwater Walk
Continue around the waterfront from the Inner Harbour, and take the walk out to the end of the famous granite-block breakwater; seals, otters, kelp forests, pilot boats, cruiseships and ice-cream cones at the little restaurant. Some beaches; connects easily to Beacon Hill Park.