Horsing Around Victoria

Glo Restaurant & Lounge

Casual, yet sophisticated dishes, an appealing appetizer menu, and a killer cocktail list served indoors in Glo’s sophisticated, modern dining room, or outdoors on their scenic patio looking over the Gorge Waterway. Great for business lunches, date nights, or hanging out with friends late into the evening. A few minutes north of downtown but well worth the trip. Highly recommended.

Wheelies Motorcycle Cafe

Wheelies is one of a kind – a custom motorcycle shop with an in house café serving surprisingly good food and drink at reasonable prices. The café menu is small & meticulously crafted: five sandwiches, three sides, and one dessert, and the drink menu similarly small but sophisticated. Wheelies also features live local punk, and rock’n’roll shows on weekends plus brunch to cure your hangover on Sunday mornings. Located in an industrial part of town Wheelies proves that sometimes, in order to find the good stuff, you need to venture off the beaten path.

Ferris’ Grill & Garden Patio

Ferris’s has many menu items revered by locals as classics. Comfort food like chicken penne soup, classic burgers and fries, and poutine sit alongside more sophisticated fare such as oysters, seafood pastas, reasonably priced cocktails, and locally crafted beers. With a charming patio in the back for al fresco summer dining and a cozy brick interior for the rainy season, it’s always a good time of year to head to Ferris’. And considering the quality and quantity of food provided, even a cheap chicken like Pete has to agree that Ferris’s downstairs is a bargain.

Duffin’s Donuts

Some of the most eclectic 24-hour menu selections in Vancouver. Mexican torta sandwiches, Fritou fried chicken, hamburgers, all-day breakfast, Chinese food, and Vietnamese noodle soup just to name a few (with a clientele as varied as the menu offerings). “Duck and cover” cold war décor with pre-fabricated furniture indestructible enough to survive nuclear Armageddon add to the charm. What more can we say except you might need some Rolaids after a visit to Duffin’s, but who cares when the food is as good and invigorating as these fine offerings.

Ferris’ Upstairs Seafood + Oyster Bar

A sophisticated, romantic restaurant, Ferris’ is the perfect venue for a date night or an evening with friends. Share delectable small plates, of seafood, oysters and Spanish inspired nosh. One of Victoria’s best.

Rebar Modern Food

Fantastic vegetarian eatery that even omnivores will love. Decadent, fresh and flavourful meals, drinks and desserts. When we are in the mood for delicious food that feels good to eat we head to Rebar.

Bubby Rose’s Bakery Cafe

Bubby Rose Bakery creates cinnamon roll nirvana along with specialty breads, croissants, pain au chocolate, and a tempting array of tarts and squares. They also have an Espresso Bar and lunch counter.

Pagliacci’s

Hearty New York style Italian/American cuisine just like mama used to make. Lively atmosphere & friendly servers. Great bread, fantastic deserts, amazing value. One of Victoria’s longest serving & best eateries.

Fifth Street Bar & Grill

One of our favorite places for a quick, casual bite. Warm lively atmosphere and great prices. Highlights include rotisserie chicken and thin crust pizzas prepared in wood fired ovens. Kid’s menu too

The Dutch Bakery and Coffee Shop

Wonderful European style bakery serving cakes and pastries made with love & pride, PLUS a cool old school coffee shop with inexpensive lunch and breakfast specials. A Victoria classic, family owned since 1956.