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R - Rudi, Victoria, BC

Rudi

4.6 (27)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
European
710 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC V8W 2G4

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Rudi grew up on the west coast. They have tasted the fruits of far off lands. Scents, sounds, images and the energy of the World’s most magnificent cities. Cities with a history. A culture. With roots. With experience.

They bring this experience home with a sense of wonder and curiosity. Of longing and searching for their own identity. One they are committed to discover through craft and experimentation. To understand and discover their own identity. Their own version of their lineage.

The medium for this exploration is food. Not to replicate their great grandmother’s Rouladen, but to create something new, that would make her proud.

All dishes are designed for sharing, and are served when they are ready. We do our best to accommodate allergies however cannot guarantee anything without prior notice.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Victoria
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 27 people are saying

Rudi reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Victoria

    Innovative

  • Victoria

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Victoria

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rudi offers a vibrant dining experience with "attentive service" and a "creative and inspirational menu." Guests enjoy a tapas-style setting with standout dishes like beef carpaccio and croquettes. The restaurant shines as a cocktail and wine bar, providing "interesting drink concoctions" and a "great atmosphere" for a memorable visit.
27 Reviews
  1. Brenda

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful birthday. Dinner service was very good. The staff were very friendly helpful. Didn’t matter who you were speaking to your concern or order or ire was addressed. They had made a small error at the beginning immediately corrected it and made concessions on the bill overall we were completely satisfied.

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    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The young lady serving us at the bar was very professional and lovely. Food was very good. Cocktails were creative and tasty.

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  3. Trish

    Vancouver / British Columbia6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time at Rudi’s and it was fantastic. Service was top notch and really enjoyed the variety of food. We ordered too much but our fav was the beef carpaccio and the butter lettuce. We felt spoiled going out to nice place for the first time in a while.

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  4. Emily

    Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were the first and only people inside for a while which was great! But the beach seats we were sat at were covered in crumbs which was kind of gross. The restaurant was cute tho, the waitress was so cool and super nice and accommodating! She was lovely so was the bartender! We had the steak and the focacia bread and tried the Greek cocktail and the wine fleet loved all of it. For a nice light snacky dinner for two it was perfect! We are dairy sensitive and they were able to accommodate us within reason which was very nice or them! Customizing the steak dish slightly by getting rid of the butter. Overall we had a really nice time! The crumbs just grossed me out because there was so many of them and we were the first ones there it felt like so felt weird that there would be so many already.

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  5. June

    Vancouver / British Columbia33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the food and menu. Dishes seemed a good size for sharing. Service was top notch. I enjoyed my cocktail.

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  6. Anny

    Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Never again. One of the “pintos” was a square of fat beef “sausage”, then there was a hunk of chorizo on a skewer that would have been much nicer grilled rather than raw. The Caccio and Pepe pasta was edible even though past “al dente”, as if precooked and reheated, overpriced at $26. The $36 “potato crusted” ling cod had no crust and no taste, (please salt bland fish a bit!), a mushy dish on a bed of cooked salad. Flavourless. Lack of proper culinary techniques. You wouldn’t be able to drag me there again if the dishes were free. Ashamed on behalf of my city. Please take a trip to Italy or France and see what food is supposed to taste, look like!

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  7. Laurie

    Calgary / Southern Alberta3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, delicious, hot, great portions. Service was great.

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  8. Tamara

    Vancouver / British Columbia6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved everything about the restaurant. The service was wonderful,excellent food and delicious drinks! We will definitely be back many times to attempt to try all the amazing things on the menu!

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  9. Natalie

    Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was a nice dining venue. It's family style - plates are meant to be shared and we like to dine this way. Beverages took a while to arrive (although we were only one of two tables in the room, but they were nicely prepared. First dishes took about 30 minutes to arrive (they are served as they prepared, in no particular order). We had some house cured meat and cheese - all delicious) We were offered fresh pepper for the fennel sausage pasta but then not again for any of the dishes that folllowed...although the only one that really needed it was the squash ravioli. We ordered the cabbage rolls but later were told they were "permanently off the menu". The cauliflower risotto, asparagus, ling cod, albacore tuna and pork w/ white beans were all superb. Unfortunately I think our server forgot the pork dish so it took about 75min to get to the table, long after we had finished everything else. Overall service was friendly but slow, food was really good and the ambiance was nice. The room is really warmed up from it's former incarnation with the cladding on the columns, window treatments, softer furnishing, murals and decals on the globe lighting. I would like to go back with my husband to share a few dishes and eat at the bar.

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  10. David

    Vancouver / British Columbia26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Second time here, service was again very attentive. Food was the real star, tried different items to last and once again great food.

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FAQs

Rudi offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 590-3255.

Rudi is rated 4.6 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
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710 Pandora Ave, Victoria, BC V8W 2G4

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Victoria
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 8:00 am–3:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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