The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room

Name: The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room
Address: 800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada, V8M 1J8
Telephone: (250) 652-8222
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (4780)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Northwest

800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J8

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2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views

Enjoy the stunning floral display gardens, plus the restaurant's historic surroundings and contemporary, fresh local foods. Located in the original Butchart family residence, you can experience spectacular views of the Private Garden, the Italian Garden and Tod Inlet. Indulge in Afternoon Tea in our Spring and Summer seasons, or our High Tea which offers more warm savories from October through the winter months. Dinner is served seasonally with a strong presence of local sustainable ingredients. Choose from our award winning showcase of Vancouver Island wines. Enjoy adding to your awareness and appreciation of local grapes and vintners. Please note that admission to The Butchart Gardens is required in order to access The Dining Room Restaurant. Our current admission rates are at www.butchartgardens.com

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Northwest, Afternoon Tea, Canadian
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(250) 652-8222
Website
https://www.butchartgardens.com/restaurant/the-dining-room/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J8
Neighborhood
Central Saanich
Cross street
Wallace Drive
Parking details
The Dining Room Restaurant is located within The Butchart Gardens, so admission to The Gardens is required. You will be guided to your complimentary parking spot.
Public transit
From downtown Victoria, you should take bus #30 or #31, then transfer to bus #75 (at the Royal Oak exchange) which comes right to The Gardens. For BC Transit schedules visit http://www.bctransit.com/regions/vic/?p=1.txt
Entertainment
The Butchart Gardens Summer Entertainment Calendar can be found at http://www.butchartgardens.com/
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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House-Made Sweets

Hazelnut milk chocolate truffle
Carrot Cake
Vanilla gâteau, raspberry buttercream
Lemon mousse slice
Chocolate caramel torte

What 4,780 people are saying

The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room 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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Vancouver / British Columbia
Best Ambiance
Vancouver / British Columbia
Northwest
Vancouver Island
Best Overall
Vancouver Island
Best Food
Vancouver Island
Best Service
Vancouver Island
Best Ambiance
Vancouver Island
Best Value
Vancouver Island
Great for brunch
Vancouver Island
Good for groups
Vancouver Island
Healthy
Vancouver Island
Good for special occasions
Vancouver Island
Vegetarian-friendly
Vancouver Island
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room offers an exceptional high tea experience, praised for "wonderful service" and "scrumptious" offerings. Guests enjoy "beautiful ambiance" and "gorgeous views" of the gardens. The dining experience is highlighted by "excellent tea" and "delightful" vegetarian options, making it a "must" visit on Vancouver Island.

4,779 Reviews

J
Jean
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just an all over delightful experience. Thank you.
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Rebecca
Vancouver4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Jason was friendly and funny, with lots of useful information about the food and drinks. We greatly enjoyed our afternoon, and the food was excellent.
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Charlotte
Calgary3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Booked afternoon tea as an early Mother’s Day in April and it was absolutely perfect! The tulips were in full bloom and the tea selection was perfect. They had lovely attention to detail when setting the tables and plating the snacks! Some of the food wasn’t my favourite but as overall it was perfect! I’m sure anything you don’t want they would be more than willing to switch because they tell you what you’ll be having before it’s served. The price you can’t beat if you’re already planning a tour of the gardens, might be a bit much with the price of admission plus the price per person for tea. But we had already planned to spend the day seeing all the flowers so it worked perfectly to add to the experience!
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Robert
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tea at Butchart Gardens is always a pleasure. We took our grandchildren and they had a wonderful time.
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David
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just as advertised. Excellent welcoming service. Great food. Beautiful atmosphere.
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Sabrina
Orlando10 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the 3rd time back to the gardens and the first time having high tea. We enjoyed the Beautiful time of year to have high tea on the porch. The service by all was very good.
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Tracy
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service, very attentive. Tea was amazing nice selection to choice from . Incredible sandwhiches , local meats . The pastries where so delicious.
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Steven
Orange County4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was tasty. Tea was very good . Service was great and ambience good.
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Jack
Philadelphia18 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The afternoon tea was extraordinary, and while a bit expensive, was a good value for the high quality and large portions served. The dining room is beautiful, and we had a gorgeous view overlooking the Italian garden. It was a special way to celebrate a wedding anniversary.
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Leslie
Vancouver4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great ambiance and view of the gardens. Food was fresh and fun. Tea was excellent.
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FAQs

The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room is rated 4.8 stars by 4780 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Google Map for The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room

800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J8

Additional information

Cross street
Wallace Drive
Neighborhood
Central Saanich
Hours of operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Northwest, Afternoon Tea, Canadian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The Dining Room Restaurant is located within The Butchart Gardens, so admission to The Gardens is required. You will be guided to your complimentary parking spot.
Public transit
From downtown Victoria, you should take bus #30 or #31, then transfer to bus #75 (at the Royal Oak exchange) which comes right to The Gardens. For BC Transit schedules visit http://www.bctransit.com/regions/vic/?p=1.txt
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
The Butchart Gardens Summer Entertainment Calendar can be found at http://www.butchartgardens.com/
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.butchartgardens.com/restaurant/the-dining-room/
Phone number
(250) 652-8222

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The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room

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About this restaurant

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Menu

Main

Lemon Trifle

Signature House Scone

Savoury Sandwiches and Delicacies

Cowichan Valley chicken, apricot, sunflower seed, coronation dressing

Cold smoked albacore tuna, fennel, pickled apple, almond

Gribiche egg salad, Dijon, cornichon

English cucumber, pickled ginger, dill weed

Wild B.C. smoked salmon, snap pea, lemon aïoli

Creamed leek, Parmesan Reggiano, short crust

Island raised pork sausage, puff pastry

House-Made Sweets

Hazelnut milk chocolate truffle

Carrot Cake

Vanilla gâteau, raspberry buttercream

Lemon mousse slice

Chocolate caramel torte

What 4,780 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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