Eating on Victoria Island

[Andrew Chalk]

I am visiting Victoria Island B.C. in November and wondered if anyone can recommend where to eat. I am looking for chef-driven/foodie/gastronomic experiences. Any price range. Dinner or lunch.

Many thanks!

[George Baugh]

Worzel, I assume you are going to Victoria, British Columbia's capital city, which is located on Vancouver Island.

There may already be another thread for Victoria, but here are a few suggestions:

Stage Wine Bar

ph: 250-388-4222

Pizzeria Prima Strada

ph: 250-590-8595

Zambri's

ph: 250-360-1171

Brasserie L'École

ph: 250-475-6260

Paprika Bistro

ph: 250-592-7424

To the north of Victoria, but well worth the drive:

Deep Cove Chalet

ph: 250-656-3541

Each of the above has a website if you want more info.

[Andrew Chalk]

My mistake. You are right.

Thanks for the suggestions. I will check their web sites.

[Hest88]

It's been a few years, but when we stayed in Sooke we were blown away by Sooke Harbour House's tasting menus. They were completely different every night and rivaled anything here in San Francisco. Their regular (non tasting) menus weren't nearly as good. You have to be willing to drive to Sooke, though. As I recall, it was something like 45 min from Victoria?

[Andrew Chalk]

Turns out we went to Ferris's Oyster Bar where they bake oysters six ways:

Baked Oysters each $3

One of each $16

Rockefeller Spinach, Pernod, Bacon, Breadcrumb

Cornelius Corn Flakes, Butter, Fresh Thyme,

Beach Roast Fresh Lemon and Tabasco

Bottecelli Roman Cheese, Olive Oil, Breadcrumb

Lemon Webster's Boot Factory Crab, Smoked Salmon,

Cream Cheese, Seahorse Horseradish Butter, Lemon

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[chamekke]

Sooke Harbour House's menus are fantastic. You can take a peek at the restaurant information here:

http://www.sookeharbourhouse.com/victoria-fine-dining-seafood-restaurant/

...and yes, it's about a 45-minute drive from downtown Victoria (give or take 5 minutes).