Food guides for Victoria, British Columbia

Afternoon tea in Victoria, BC: how it works, when to book and what to expect

Afternoon tea is one of the things Victoria is known for. What the tiers and pots are, how far ahead to plan, how to tip, and how to find a quieter tea room than the famous hotel.

Local Champion Victoria: How to Earn the Title

Local Champion Victoria: the app title for people who rate five places, answer three Top 3 questions and make a list, from brunch to chowder. No prize.

Best Fish and Chips in Victoria: Wharf Stands and Pubs

A guide to the best fish and chips in Victoria: harbour-side stands at Fisherman's Wharf, a waterfront favourite, pub plates and what to order, cod or halibut.

Brunch in Victoria BC: Where the Lineups Are

Brunch in Victoria BC is a serious pastime: two well-known rooms, the lineup rules, what to order and how a rating with the dish helps the next hungry person.

Cook Street Village Restaurants and Fernwood Cafes

Cook Street Village restaurants and the cafes of Fernwood: two Victoria neighbourhoods built for slow mornings, with patios, bakeries and a good walk between.

Cowichan Valley day trip: farmers market, cider, wine and tea farms on Vancouver Island

The Cowichan Valley, about an hour north of Victoria, is a compact food and drink region of farms, wineries, cideries and a Saturday market. How to plan a day, and what to check first.

Dog-Friendly Patios in Victoria BC: Rain or Shine

Dog-friendly patios in Victoria BC, from covered and heated spots for a rainy city to breweries that welcome pets: how to ask, what to tag and how to rate.

Fisherman's Wharf Victoria Food: Lunch on the Water

Fisherman's Wharf Victoria is a lunch on the water: floating homes, vendors at the dock, the waterfront path and how to rate a meal eaten on a bench.

James Bay Victoria Restaurants: A Harbour Neighbourhood

James Bay Victoria restaurants, from breakfast near the Inner Harbour to pubs, picnics for Beacon Hill Park and a Dallas Road lunch with a sea view.

Oak Bay Victoria Restaurants: The Avenue and the Marina

A guide to Oak Bay Victoria restaurants: a village of cafes, an English-style pub, a French bistro and a marina walk, plus how to pair it with James Bay.

Rainy Day Food in Victoria BC: Warm Tables

Rainy day food in Victoria BC: where a wet afternoon is best spent, what to order for comfort and how to rate a warm table so the next soaked visitor finds one.

Tofino and Ucluelet food guide: seafood, tacos and how to plan around the seasons

Tofino and Ucluelet sit on Vancouver Island's wild west coast. What to eat, why the season changes everything, and how to avoid arriving to a closed kitchen.

Vegan Restaurants in Victoria BC: How to Choose

Vegan restaurants in Victoria BC: why the city is known for plant-based food, how to find vegan and vegetarian dishes and how the Vegan tag helps another diner.

Victoria BC Breweries and Brewpubs With Food

Victoria BC breweries and brewpubs with food: why the city has a claim to Canada's first modern brewpub, how to plan a tasting day and how to rate the plate.

Victoria food guide: Inner Harbour, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown and afternoon tea

Victoria is compact enough to eat your way around on foot. Where the harbour, Chinatown and the wharf fit in, how afternoon tea works, and how to avoid the busiest waits.

Spot Prawn Season in Victoria: When and How to Eat

Spot prawn season in Victoria runs for a few weeks in late spring: when the BC fishery opens, how to buy and cook spot prawns and how to rate a seasonal meal.

Where locals eat in Victoria, BC: Cook Street Village, Oak Bay, Fernwood and James Bay

Most visitors eat on the Inner Harbour. Victoria's residents eat in its villages. A guide to the neighbourhoods behind the harbour, what each does well and how to plan a day around them.

Victoria's Chinatown and Fan Tan Alley: a food guide for a first visit

Victoria's Chinatown is a historic few blocks of the Old Town. Here is how to spend an afternoon eating around Fisgard Street and Fan Tan Alley, what to look for in a bakery or tea shop, and when to go.