Victoria Harbour House

Name: Victoria Harbour House
Address: 607 Oswego St, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8V 4W9
Telephone: (250) 386-1244
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (586)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Seafood

607 Oswego St, Victoria, BC V8V 4W9

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Looking out over Quadra Park and just a few steps from the inner harbor, Victoria Harbour House in Victoria, British Columbia is a wonderful place to bring family or friends. With a regular dining room, as well as private dining options, it is a fine dining experience not to be missed. Starters on the menu at Victoria Harbour House include plenty of fresh seafood and unique dishes like escargots bourguignon, carpaccio and an array of wonderful soups, bisques and salads. Main courses emphasize seafood, but there are also delectable grilled meats. Pasta dishes at Victoria Harbour House include meat and seafood choices and the milopita for dessert is an absolute essential.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, French / Canadian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(250) 386-1244
Website
http://www.victoriaharbourhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
607 Oswego St, Victoria, BC V8V 4W9
Neighborhood
Victoria
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 586 people are saying

Victoria Harbour House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Victoria
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

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Victoria Harbour House offers a charming, old-school dining experience with "excellent service" and "delicious food." Highlights include tableside Caesar salad and a "wonderful atmosphere." While some find it "overpriced," the restaurant remains a favorite for its nostalgic charm and attentive staff, making it ideal for a special night out.

586 Reviews

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Joyce
Calgary / Southern Alberta2 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great service and very nice meal. Could use an update inside as lots of wood and a bit dated.
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Joanne
Edmonton / Northern Alberta3 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seafood croute was too salty. But other dishes okay. More lemon and mustard in Hollendaus required
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Kyle
Portland / Oregon12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful meal and the service was wonderful as well. Finally a quiet place to dine and real table linens.
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Kim
Memphis / West Tennessee30 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The tableside ceasar salad is delicious!! In fact, everything we had was delicious
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Marilyn
Calgary / Southern Alberta2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite dining places in town. Always visit when we come to visit. Waiter is fantastic. 78 years old and still is a great pleasure to have.
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Michael
Vancouver / British Columbia14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic! Everything was perfect! Caesar salad was delicious and made at our table. All staff were exceptional! Will be back for sure.
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Rob
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As this restaurant was close to our hotel Grand Pacific, we wanted a nice meal nearby for our last dinner in Victoria. Our waitstaff, James, was fantastic! We had a nice dinner and both enjoyed our meals. Will definitely go back when in Victoria next.
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Reghan
Calgary / Southern Alberta2 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
High end prices without high end food our atmosphere. Pros: Servers were friendly (though the marks of high level services were missing- plates not being placed at the same time, table wasn’t ready at time of reservation, seemed as though maybe they were a server short that) Cons: Food was lacking, especially for the prices. We ordered a range of dishes (mix of appetizers, fish, meat, pasta) and the only way to describe them was “meh”. The meat and fish were well cooked (though nothing ground breaking) but the “side” of veggies and potatoes were extremely lack lustre, it tasted like they used frozen veggies that were over cooked and prepackaged roasted potatoes. The pasta, again nothing in particular was wrong with it but it was definitely just a basic dish without much to it. The item our group said was the only dish worth reordering was the French onion soup. Not celiac friendly as advertised- they “offer” all pastas with GF pasta but the majority of the sauces used are cream based and the cream based sauces are not gluten free. The use of cream based sauces took at least half the menu off the board for the celics in the party. Atmosphere- while part of the restaurant’s story is that it is 45 years old, it looks like it hasn’t been updated in 45 years, this does not give the allusion of purposefully vintage or charming but rather outdated and run down. Additionally, while the the use of white linens and waiters in white suit jackets might have been what made something “haute cuisine” back in the 80s, there was nothing else to add to the experience. The food was not even remotely plated in a way that indicated fine dining but was comparable to what one would see at a self serve wedding buffet. The “view” was not the best view we had in the area (it was most obstructed by harbour buildings). Value- way too over priced. Every person in our party walked away saying it was the worst meal of our trip yet the most expensive. Overall the experience was very lacking.
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Larry
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Last minute decision and so glad we did. This place has been around for 45 years. Great pasta and halibut. Wonderful wine selections. Just off the Harbour.
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Murray
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Professional & knowledgeable staff from the greeter to the waiter who provided recommendations that was appreciated. Classy experience at an affordable price.
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FAQs

Victoria Harbour House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 386-1244.

Victoria Harbour House is rated 4.4 stars by 586 OpenTable diners.

Victoria Harbour House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

607 Oswego St, Victoria, BC V8V 4W9

Additional information

Neighborhood
Victoria
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, French / Canadian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.victoriaharbourhouse.com/
Phone number
(250) 386-1244

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