Victoria Restaurants and Dining

(Victoria, British Columbia - BC, Canada)



Photo of cafe tables in Bastion SquareAlthough Victoria is a relatively small city by modern standard and its dining scene cannot help but be overshadowed by that of nearby Vancouver, the constant influx of tourists has resulted in the appearance of a plethora of different restaurants and cheap eateries. In fact, the city is actually home to one of the densest clusters of restaurants in the whole of North America.

Dining options in Victoria are generally very affordable, due to much competition between local restaurants. Downtown Victoria is fairly compact, and this has the advantage that it is easy to walk between eateries, cafes, bars and pubs.


Photo of al fresco cafe tables in the city

Where to Eat

If you are holidaying in Victoria and crave the taste of England, then a number of English-style pubs are on hand, specialising is hearty dishes, such as steak pies, and good old fish and chips.

Popular dining pubs in Victoria include the Irish Times on Government Street, the Spinnakers Brewpub on Catherine Street, and the Bent Mast Pub and Restaurant on Simcoe Street, next to James Bay.

View of diners in the city centreAfternoon tea is also fairly commonplace in the city at venues such as the Empress Hotel, suiting those who are feeling a little peckish between mealtimes.

Victoria's bustling waterfront is where you will encounter a particularly large selection of restaurants, with fairly basic and standard Canadian-style menus and great views across the Inner Harbour. For the more adventurous, Asian dining abounds around the Chinatown district.