Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Victoria

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

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Cafe Brio

4.7

4.7 (178)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Victoria

About the restaurant

The Café Brio, located in Victoria, has been a local favorite for twenty six years, serving up a rustic, Italian inspired menu. Focusing on regional products, Café Brio led by multi awarded Chef Sam Harris selects the highest quality ingredients from local sources to be used in authentic, creative dishes.

At Café Brio, everything is prepared in house. Pasta favorites include gnocchi with roasted leeks, parmesan cream and basil purée, Spaghettini with tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil and parmigiano and also our wild mushroom risotto. From the Sea enjoy seared scallops with peroxides, delicata squash, carmelo and bacon anchovy vinaigrette or our local fish feature. Lastly the Parry Bay Lamb feature from our friends out in Metchosin is an absolute must.

The wine list is extensive with input from multiple Sommeliers on staff always excited to share their new favourite bottle in our unique and cozy dining room.

Top review

Annevip

Dined 7 days ago

Love the half size portions. Great for those with smaller appetites. Delicious apps and mains, good selection of dishes. Nice service and welcoming atmosphere. We'll be back.

Ugly Duckling

4.8

4.8 (140)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Victoria

About the restaurant

Ugly Duckling takes its inspiration from the intersection between Coastal BC's magical landscapes and the rich cultural heritage of North America’s oldest Chinatown. We offer experiential dining built around two promises: to serve you only those things which we have made by hand; and to work really, really hard to make you smile. We can't wait to welcome you.

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Tamara

Dined 3 days ago

Everything about the restaurant was beautiful! The attention to detail regarding the reservation, the incredibly personalized service, the beautiful food and romantic nature of the whole experience!

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Table Nineteen Victoria

4.4

4.4 (509)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Victoria

About the restaurant

Table Nineteen Victoria is located at Olympic View Golf Club, and is open after extensive renovations to offer a premier culinary experience in a stunning setting. The cuisine features thoughtfully selected, locally available and ethically sourced ingredients with clever house-made twists, created by our talented culinary team. (Formerly Forester's Restaurant at Olympic View).

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Emily

Dined 6 days ago

We love table 19 and come here often. Reliable service and delicious food.

Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar

4.7

4.7 (1063)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Seafood

Victoria

About the restaurant

Located in one of Victoria's oldest buildings, Ferris' Upstairs Seafood And Oyster Bar presents deeply coloured wooden floors and rich brick walls accented by candlelight.

Featuring the best in fresh seafood from our local waters, and premium steaks from Alberta. It's a great place to lounge and enjoy what Vancouver Island has to offer. Small plates and large, our menu changes weekly based on the best in available produce and season.

We boast an extensive wine list from Europe, California and Canada. Six rotating craft beers on tap and carefully curated cocktails featuring local spirits and house made ingredients.

Seafood, meat, vegetarian and vegan options available. Kids welcome.

Located in the heart of downtown Victoria. Regularly named one of the best seafood restaurants in town, we offer a romantic setting perfect for date nights, special occasions and casual dinners. Tapas available from our neighbouring tapas bar Perro Negro on the weekends.

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judy

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious and interesting food. Not one disappointment. $23 for three sauced baked oysters seemed a lot but our party thought it was tasty.

Pendray Inn and Tea House

4.7

4.7 (1247)

CAN$51 and over

British

Victoria

About the restaurant

Enjoy a traditional Victorian Afternoon Tea in the Pendray Inn and Tea House in a historic dining room with a stunning view of Victoria’s Inner Harbour. We offer a selection of fine teas, as well as elegant tea plates filled with assorted sweets and breads. The Pendray Tea House makes for the perfect location for this well-loved British tradition, followed by a stroll along Victoria’s inner harbour.

Experience a Breakfast Like No Other!
Served daily in a beautiful historic setting, our fabulous three-tiered style breakfast boasts a delectable combination of sweet and savoury flavours, coupled with locally sourced, organic teas and Oughtred organic coffee. We also offer traditional breakfast and other morning favourites!

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Bobvip

Dined 2 days ago

We really appreciated the ambiance at your tea house. It was a special time for my wife and myself. We will definitely visit again.

Fireside Grill

4.7

4.7 (1153)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Victoria

About the restaurant

Fireside Grill is a local favorite, in a lovingly restored heritage Tudor estate, offering farm-to-table cuisine, extensive wine and beverage selections, and a unique ambiance featuring several indoor and outdoor fireplaces.
Nestled in a grove of wild oak trees, and meticulously maintained gardens, Fireside Grill is located only 10 minutes drive from the downtown core and offers a distinctly Victorian dining experience. Check out our local favorites and our Farm to Table Dinner Menu coming this summer.

Fireside Grill has been voted by Readers Choice of Victoria - Times Colonist awards in 2018-23 for Best Fine Dining, Brunch, Patio, and Happy Hour patio as well! Open year-round for Weekend Brunch, Lunch, Happy Hour, and Dinner, Fireside Grill is the perfect venue for a romantic meal, a small group gathering, or a private party!

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Susan

Dined 2 days ago

This our favourite place to eat out in Victoria. Always a wonderful experience.

Zambri's

4.7

4.7 (2589)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Victoria

About the restaurant

Dinner:
Tues-Thurs 5:00-9:00
Friday-Saturday 5:00-10:00
Reservations recommended but not required.

For over 24 years, Zambri’s has been fortunate enough to serve Victorians Italian soul food paired with all the best wines of Italy. We’ve grown as Victoria has grown, but at our heart, we have remained true to our roots. Many years of working with local farmers, being a contributing member of our local community, caring for the environment (we are carbon neutral), hosting Italian wine dinners and always making sure that our vision for our food stays true, have brought us to the place we are now.
Join us for dinner, come for one our monthly wine dinners, or have your next event in one of our gorgeous private spaces... Come see for yourself!

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jenn

Dined 6 days ago

I love this place. Quality food and service. The servers are always perfectly attentive and provide great advice. The ambience is modern yet cozy, great on a rainy night or sunny day.

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Experience

Zambri's 25 Year Anniversary Dinner

Alpina Restaurant at Villa Eyrie Resort

4.7

4.7 (1923)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary European

Victoria

About the restaurant

Alpina Restaurant is firmly one of Vancouver Island's best restaurants and a real foodie destination. Recently, voted top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in Canada by Open Table Guests.

Building upon the German heritage of our executive chefs and their extensive culinary training throughout Europe, our cuisine eloquently infuses traditional ingredients and preparation methods from the Alpine regions of Italy, Germany, France and Switzerland. Elevate your perspective on the foods that have come to embody European inspired West Coast dining at the one and only, Alpina Restaurant at Villa Eyrie Resort.

Boasting unforgettable views of the Saanich Inlet and Finlayson Arm from nearly every table, we strive to make every dining experience as unique as the flavours found in the traditional European kitchens of our ancestors.

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Lori

Dined 3 days ago

Service was wonderful. Food very good especially the ceasar salad

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CAPRESE STYLE EGGS BENEDICT

Fire + Water Restaurant at the Victoria Marriott

4.5

4.5 (132)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Canadian

Victoria

About the restaurant

Here at Fire + Water we are very fortunate to be settled in one of the best four diamond hotels in the Pacific North West.
We find inspiration in local, sustainable, fresh ingredients that are abundant along the Pacific Coast, where the climate provides many a delicacy in our wild and not so wild spaces.
Our talented culinary team is a mix of different cultures, and those cultures brought ingredients, ideas and approach to cooking that we at Fire + Water describe as West Coast Cuisine.
The palette-tempting menu combined with the casual modern setting and atmosphere of our restaurant and Lounge are a great for family celebrations, a casual drink after work or a special occasion.
For reservations please call 250 480 3828.

Top review

John

Dined 3 days ago

The mussels were great. The salmon was awesome. The salt was a bit heavy on the rest of the plate. We’d go back in a heartbeat

Finn's Seafood, Chops and Cocktails

4.6

4.6 (2638)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Seafood

Victoria

About the restaurant

Set in a beautiful 1882 heritage building overlooking the inner harbour and parliament buildings in the heart of downtown Victoria, Finn's offers award winning food and service, a locally sourced menu, and strong classic cocktails. With a varied menu offering something to suit all tastes Finns is a great choice for unmatched atmosphere, friendly service, great food and beautiful harbour views.

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Ian

Dined 5 days ago

Arrived early, got a table outside with heaters that worked perfectly. As for the food, just tremendous, well cooked and our server was brilliant, saw to my wives allergies. Great night out

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