Guidebook for Victoria

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Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Good fun, fun and upbeat vibe. Always busy and no reservations but line usually moves fast. Best times to go: 3-5pm Happy Hour (if you time it right you can lead into an early dinner and miss the line!), or go for a later dinner around 8:30/9pm - usually no lines then either. Sunday to Thursday they have live music (Jazz or similar) starting around 7 or 8pm.
126 locals recommend
Pagliacci's
1011 Broad St
126 locals recommend
Good fun, fun and upbeat vibe. Always busy and no reservations but line usually moves fast. Best times to go: 3-5pm Happy Hour (if you time it right you can lead into an early dinner and miss the line!), or go for a later dinner around 8:30/9pm - usually no lines then either. Sunday to Thursday they have live music (Jazz or similar) starting around 7 or 8pm.
Excellent european style sandwiches and baked goods.
154 locals recommend
Fol Epi
398 Harbour Rd
154 locals recommend
Excellent european style sandwiches and baked goods.
Only a short walk down the beach (about 20 'houses' down). Food is generally decent - can be a bit hit or miss but nice ambience and can't beat the views! NOTE: Ask for the pub menu if looking for burgers and pizza style casual food.
61 locals recommend
The Beach House Restaurant
5109 Cordova Bay Rd
61 locals recommend
Only a short walk down the beach (about 20 'houses' down). Food is generally decent - can be a bit hit or miss but nice ambience and can't beat the views! NOTE: Ask for the pub menu if looking for burgers and pizza style casual food.
Quaint little coffee shop and cafe within 10 minute walk along wooded trail. Good breakfasts, reasonably priced.
13 locals recommend
Adrienne's Restaurant & Tea Garden
5325 Cordova Bay Rd
13 locals recommend
Quaint little coffee shop and cafe within 10 minute walk along wooded trail. Good breakfasts, reasonably priced.
THE best Thai food in the city
39 locals recommend
Sabhai Thai Restaurant
2493 Beacon Avenue
39 locals recommend
THE best Thai food in the city

Parks & Nature

Great hiking - can be easy or challenging, beach on east side, great for kids and dogs. Stunning 360 degree view from the summit! Can also drive to top, short hike up stairs to lookout.
180 locals recommend
Mount Douglas Park
4500 Cedar Hill Road
180 locals recommend
Great hiking - can be easy or challenging, beach on east side, great for kids and dogs. Stunning 360 degree view from the summit! Can also drive to top, short hike up stairs to lookout.

Essentials

79 locals recommend
Red Barn Market
611 Brookside Rd
79 locals recommend
49 locals recommend
Thrifty Foods
1860 Island Hwy
49 locals recommend
Scrub Your Duds
4480 W Saanich Rd
41 locals recommend
BC Liquor Stores
1960 Foul Bay Rd
41 locals recommend

Sightseeing

World famous
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto Ave
388 locals recommend
World famous