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Price Categories
For a three-course
meal for one with half a
bottle of wine (or
equivalent meal), taxes,
and extra charges.
$
under $20
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$20-$35
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$35-$60
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$60-$85
$$$$$
over $85
Above
Empress Room, Fairmont Empress Hotel
Restaurants & Cafés
Fairmont Empress Hotel
A variety of colonial-themed
dining venues await at Victo-
ria's grandest hotel. Especially
popular is the formal afternoon
tea, served daily since 1908 -
reservations are required.
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721 Government St
•
Map P4
• 250 384 8111 • $$$
Brasserie L'École
French bistro dishes - lamb
shank, mussels, and
frites
- using
local products.
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1715 Government St
•
Map P1
•
250 475 6260
•
$$$
Camille's
Fine West Coast dining in a
romantic room. An award-winning
menu highlights local organic and
regional items.
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45 Bastion Sq
•
Map P2 • 250 381 3433 • $$$
Café Brio
Contemporary West Coast
food prepared with a Tuscan
touch. Menu changes daily, but
don't be surprised to find home-
made ravioli, spring salmon, and
braised halibut or pork belly.
Terrific patio.
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944 Fort St
•
250
383 0009 • $$$
Il Terrazzo Ristorante
Fine Northern Italian food;
heated courtyard. Wood oven-
roasted meats and pizzas, pastas,
and seafood arrive with a flourish.
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555 Johnson St
•
Map P2
•
250
361 0028
•
$$$
Spinnakers Brewpub
This is Canada's oldest
licensed brewpub.The waterfront
dining room menu includes all-
natural smoked meats and
sausages, perfect companions
to the great assortment of beers
on tap.
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308 Catherine St
•
250
386 2739
•
$$$
Pagliacci's
Linguine, lasagna, and fettuc-
cine are simple and satisfying.
Pag's bread is coveted.
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1011 Broad
St
•
Map P3
•
250 386 1662
•
$$$
The Noodle Box
Huge portions of noodle and
rice dishes come in decorative
boxes, at eight levels of spiciness.
d
818 Douglas St
•
Map P3 • 250 384
1314 • $
Canoe
Local organic produce, meat,
and wild seafood are
on offer at this brew-
pub, marina, and
restaurant, in an his-
toric 1894 waterfront
property. Classics
such as burgers and
fries go especially
well with a craft brew.
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450 Swift St
•
Map N1
•
250 361 1940
•
$$$
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Wild Saffron
Bistro
Progressive West
Coast cuisine including
fondues, rack of lamb,
seafood, and vege-
tarian entrées.
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506
Pandora Ave
•
Map P1
• 250 361 3310 • $$$
Victoria
Station
CENTENNIAL
SQUARE
Victoria
Harbour
Inner
Harbour
James
Bay
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