Vista 18 Restaurant + Lounge

Vista 18 Restaurant + Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Tim

   Vancouver1 review

   4.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The views are spectacular, unless you get the table we had on the north side that has 2 of possible 4 guests looking at a blank wall. The food was excellent, and it is a refreshing change to be able to take the remainder of an unfinished bottle of wine away at the end of the meal. The service was good, but staff need a course on the proper way to talk to seniors. Addressing my octegenarian mother as "young lady" was not appreciated by her or anybody else at the table. A certain level of decorum and formality is expected in an environment like this (NOTE: I do NOT expect deference or subservience, just good manners). Seniors are not children and should not be spoken to like children. Otherwise, excellent food, well prepared and nicely presented, and our server was very polite and attentive. And the views... spectacular!
   

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   Brian

   Victoria2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Enjoyed the buffet but could have had more variety. As an example, made to order omelets would be good, as well as waffles or pancakes.
   

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   Kathy

   Toronto8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter, Kevin, was attentive and engaging. Lovely view from our booth. The French Sauvignon Blanc was lovely and a good price point. My husband had the chorizo beef slider trio which were good. My seared halibut was outstanding, with a great pairing of potatoes and seasoned julienned veggies. So tasty!
   

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   Lily VIP

   Vancouver27 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Can't believe that they don't have cocktail sauce avaliable for people who like to have it with oysters, if they did we would order them.
   

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   Greg VIP

   Toronto17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful restaurant with scenic views, attentive service, inspired dishes ( lots going on with each plate - volume, colours, textures, and tastes which made each plate very interesting), but most of all pretty incredible value. Chris’s 10 oz chunk of strip loin and sides are highly recommended.
   

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   Grayson

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience if your visiting Victoria! Great food, lovely service
   

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   Graham

   Vancouver1 review

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The two who ordered omelettes thought they were good. My avocado toast was fine, but the toast was brittle making it tough to cut.
   

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   Alexandra

   Vancouver1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a good experience and the views are wonderful!
   

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   Al

   Unspecified1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   This is not our first experience at Vista 18 and in the past, it’s always been good. However, this time we were NOT impressed. It was for my wife’s 60th birthday and shortly after our meals arrived, the waiter said, “So how long are you planning on being here as the hostess needs the table for a group of 8 people” We found that inappropriate and rude. My wife’s sirloin steak was tough and full of fat. He recommended the ribs to me saying, “fall off the bone tender” NOT! They were over cooked, dry and so tough. We had hoped our elusive server would have at least asked how our meals were while our guests were eating theirs, but finally showed up after we finished picking at them, not leaving time to get them right or remedy them. Very disappointed
   

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    Linda

    Vancouver10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Beautiful scenery 180 view of the ocean. Services excellent and very professional and prompt however brunch a little disappointing. Pork rib hash was tasty but about 1 tablespoon of meat on 3 ribs. Plenty of vegetables and good cappuccino
    

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