I have tried brunch and lunch. I found it a friendly spot, laid back. Great staff. Get a spot in the front overlooking the breakwater and the strait. Not too fancy. They have a solid menu I recommend it read more

Food, service, and views sing at Breakwater. So many yummy options; I settled on a burger and green salad, and it was all delicious. If you like a crispy burger from a very hot grill, this is your place. I thought it was the perfect burger, served with a house made roasted pepper relish. The salad was delicious and artistic--see the photos. My husband enjoyed the fish tacos and said they were pitch perfect. We both had refreshing watermelon/mint lemonade. We'll definitely be back for more in the future. Bravo, Breakwater! read more

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Nice little place overlooking the ocean, you could see the mountains of Washingron State in the background. I had there wings, while a little small, they were tasty. They came with a parmesan dill sauce for dipping, would have preferred ranch but it was still good. Wife had the clam chowder but it was different than she is used to back home. read more

Breakwater - a plate of fried chicken with a side of sour cream - Cafes Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

The food was great but the service was lacking. We barely saw our server and she seemed unclear of certain ingredients and sauces that came with items. I ran out of water and ended up drinking my husband's water. The chowder was really good. The recipe was none like I ever had and had a great sweet creamy fresh flavor. It comes with a piece of bread that tastes like corn stuffing. It was good on it's own, just didn't match well with the chowder. My husband really liked the chicken wings. Said he wished they had those in Texas. Said it'd been better with ranch dressing instead of the cilantro parm sauce. Said it was good, but after a few wings, the sauce got boring and one note. The restaurant sits next to the water for scenic views. Large outdoor seating area. read more

Breakwater - a corner booth in a restaurant - Cafes Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Cute little place! We stopped after getting off the cruise ship. Glad we found a spot to hang out and have a beer before our excursion. Would have loved to try the restaurant, but didn't have time this time around. Customer service was great as well! read more

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We had a great time and great food here. Seafood was great. We had fish and chips and chowder soup. SO good and fresh. I will go there again. read more

We knew we were on to something when there was a lineup to get a table. We waited about 15 min and were seated and immediately approached by a very personable and well mannered waitress. The food was reasonably priced and the clam chowder was TO DIE for! Best clam chowder I've had in a long time! Needless to say, we will be returning! :) Laura & Paul read more

After multiple locals recommend this spot, we knew we needed to give it a try. We were not disappointed. We took a scenic walk for a few minutes while waiting for a table on a busy Saturday evening. Restaurant decor was exceptionally cute and inviting. Food was excellent! Great burger, lasagna and NA cocktails. Great service! Don't skip the ice cream shop below afterward. read more

Just what i was looking for. Had to run into town from the ship stopped for a pint and some chowder and fish and chips. outstanding service. Wife loved the salted caramel ice cream sandwich for dessert. read more

What an AMAZING FIND! This beautiful café/restaurant in the heart of downtown Victoria has - quite simply - the best, most reasonably priced, delicious breakfast I have had to date. We went for three days straight and every day was better and better. - The smoked salmon was fresh and the bagel perfectly done; the crispy capers were unreal. - the breakfast sandwich was to die for! Crispy bacon, spicy mayo, fresh onion. And it's only 6.75 without a salad. Such a steal! - Chai latte is very nice - the view is unbeatable!! Wish we could give this place 1000 stars ! read more

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Good atmosphere and music, delicious food(great presentation), and quick food with very polite staff.

Had the $22 nachos. For that price they could have put more salsa, sour cream, and guacamole(extra$). It all came in small shot glass size containers. Very little melted cheese. It seems like it was put out to a low price point and didn't taste all that good due to lack of condiments especially cheese. Nachos itself were crispy. read more

Breakwater has a small but incredibly tasty menu, along with a full cafe with lovely drinks and enormous cinnamon rolls. We ordered the local sausage breakfast sandwich, the classic Canadian bacon eggs benny, a latte, and a mocha. All were excellent, but that first bite of the eggs benny was the single best bite of food I had on our entire 7 day vacation. While I had just finished walking Victoria and Beacon Hill park for 3 hours in the rain, my fatigue and hunger only emphasized an already incredible dish. read more

Breakwater - Latte - Cafes Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We stopped here on the last night of the cruise; we were sick of cruise food and wanted to try something else. The food was fantastic (the poutine and burgers, in particular) and service was top notch. Plus it was extremely close and convenient to our ship. Highly recommended. read more

Happenstance brought us to this location. Fate made it worth e stop. What an incredibly awesome way to start our weekend. We stopped at the taproom rather than the bistro - wicked good choice of I say so myself. The staff was wicked awesome mostly because of their attitude and knowledge. I have secretly restricted dietary constraints while the hubby can eat pretty much anything. The staff talked with the chef and was able to provide options from their menu that I couple work with for food. Our waitstaff provides an initial option without chief consult and her knowledge was spot on as it was helpful to provide me with base nutrition I could use for decisions. Needless to say not only was the meal during happy hour wickedly delicious, it was phenomenally good and magically delicious! I have waited almost two years for a pint of my favorite pint @hoynebrewing Dark Matter! The tacos we especially well done with Mexican corn - two types (blue and white) and house made salad with a scratch squash and kale lightly grilled. You can't miss with this stop - who knows you might become a fan of Hoyne too read more

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It's been a while since we had fish and chips. This fish and chips was delicious. The chips just the way I love them - freshly cut shoestring with malt vinegar. Mmm! The fish too was delicious. We were filled up when we left. The location and views were also so great. Service. Great! Great! read more

Breakwater - Cafes Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Good place to eat if you like cross contaminating non labeled / unsafely stored products. Honestly wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. read more

Not a place I would recommend, service lacking, waited 10 minutes to order on a not so busy of a time period. Ordered a tea with meal ended up getting a large cup half full of hot water with tea bag wrapped in a cloth that looked like a piece of toilet paper. Upon looking a cup I find a large crack. Asked for replacement which never arrived. Seat contain holes some tapped up with duck tap. This used to be a place I would recommend but not now. read more

Other then waiting at the front for several minutes to be seen on a non busy day, the service was great and the food was amazing! The breakwater itself is one of my favourite places to visit so after visiting there several times I questioned if the cafe was worth checking out. It is read more

Flirty flights and fantastic fungi! Surprised by the sweet seasonal Lobster mushroom appetizer. Paired well with cider and fire ;) read more

Breakwater - Wild Lobster mushroom appetizer - Cafes Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Incredible bar service and a great night! A backdrop of a beautiful harbour, replete with cruise ships; the visual beauty was unmatched. The DJ's downstairs were incredible and their audience of friends made me feel very welcome. Will definitely return to the Breakwater for the high quality music, service, and atmosphere. read more

It is on the water so you can't go wrong for a drink on a nice day. The place screams fish and chips and a beer. If that is what you want with a view then this is your place. The menus is not vast, but we keep coming back for a break after a great day at the beach for a walk. The service is good, the view is great, and the food... kinda doesn't matter but we keep coming for the other things :) read more

Absolutely the worst fish tacos in the world. Tasteless frozen fish bits --not too sure if was actually fish -- smothered with other terrible tasting stuff. And I don't know how you can wreck a Cosmopolitan, but they managed it. I left with a stomach ache. The server was nice. read more

We stopped after our horse trolley ride. The restaurant is adorable and welcoming. I got the Duck Poutine with Cheese Curds... O M G.... they were fantastic! The Moscow Mule was perfect. We also had an order of Nachos and they were fantastic as well. I told them I was going to take another cruise just so we could stop there. Yes, it was that good! read more

This was a cool stop of for a beer and to watch the sunset in Victoria.. BC. The food was excellent and had a great selection of local beers on tap. It was sitting right in the water near the cruise terminal. What was nice was the heaters than fire up and keep you warm inside or out on the deck. The staff was friendly and very helpful. Canadian hospitality at its best. Off the beaten track from downtown... but a great stop. read more

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Usually great food here, super nice ocean front vibe. But DO NOT TRY THE LETTUCE WRAPS. Gross. Boiled chicken pieces in a curdled watery sauce of some kind. Rats. When we asked if this was the usual presentation, waitress cheerily said, "Yup!" read more

Service was pretty slow tonight. Got to the restaurant at 6:15 pm and was served at 8:00. There was a fairly big crowd to justify that a bit, but the waiters seemed to sort of ignore a few of the people who had been waiting for a while. The food portions we were given at our table were fairly small as well. read more

Went here after arriving in Victoria on a cruise. It offered a nice change of food from what we had been eating on the cruise for the last few days and the views from the seating were spectacular. The couple of drawbacks were pricing ($12 for a grilled cheese?!) and the fact that being right on the cruise ship pier they are not able to accept American currency. For being located in such a tourist destination you would think that would be a given. In any case the food and service were both great. And I enjoyed the convenience of not having to walk all the way downtown to get to it. read more

Breakwater - The Ultimate Grilled Cheese with a side salad. Pardon the fact that it was already half eaten before taking this photo! - Cafes Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Great spot on the water. The "outside" patio was covered and windows closed this day, so the weather windy day, was not an issue. Very cool to watch the cruise ships leave and new ones dock. Food was great as well. Servers were all great as well. read more

This is a wonderful breakfast place. The cinnamon rolls were outstanding, the service was wonderful and the coffee is good. The view is gorgeous. read more

First time in Canada and this place defiantly stood out. It sits right in the harbor of the coast. Beautiful scenery and very diverse menu, and very friendly staff. Being that i have a bad sweet tooth i had to go with the apple pie and i was very impressed. I wish i had more time in Canada i would've loved to try more things on there menu. read more

Breakwater - Cafes Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

This place has an amazing view by the water we came over here after exploring the lighthouse, I ordered the salmon bagel and soup, it was amazing! The salmon was so fresh and the bagel was toasted perfectly and was a good size for brunch. You can choose from the house salad and the soup and I chose the soup, it's a heathy portion of amazing tomato soup! With onions and chunks of tomato, they even give you some crackers. We also asked if we could get leaf designs in our lattes and the artist did a wonderful job, looked very nice. Overall I would recommend stopping by 100% read more

Breakwater - Leaf done on my latte! - Cafes Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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I had lunch there during the break from our dance workshop. I ordered their salmon burger and was not disappointed. It was superb and delicious. The price is also reasonable and the service was good. I certainly would go back there again. read more

Breakwater - The best salmon burger I ever had. - Cafes Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Post Shi Shi Beach backpacking, we stopped here and I got the Seafood Platter with mash potatoes and country gravy. The interior was very quaint, clean, and charming. The staff and service was peppy and great! As for the food itself, it included a trip to the salad bar, which was a nice refreshing touch before gorging on deep fried goodness. The Seafood platter had shrimp, oysters, calamari, cod, and clams and it was all perfectly deep fried. Nice golden color on it all that delivered a crunch with each bite. The mashed potatoes and country gravy had a very nostalgic home goodness to it. Unfortunately, i was starving after the hike and gobbled it all up before I could take a picture. Highly recommend this stop. Side note: My friends milkshake was the most impressive milkshake Ive ever seen in my life, no exaggeration. Order it and you'll see what I mean! read more

Understaffed, poor training, no happy hour, mediocre food. Needs new ownership. The location has potential but man are they blowing it. For the high traffic and locals, this should be a top spot. read more

We stopped into the cafe after a nice walk from Beacon Hill to Ogden point. The coffee shop was inviting so we decided to stop in. I ordered a clam chowder and it was delicious. My friend said that the brownie she ordered at the cafe was also very good. I would recommend stopping by here for a quick bite. The menu looked great. Also, the service was fast and the servers were very friendly. read more

Last time I was satisfied with my experience at the Breakwater would probably be back in 2015. Back then it was pretty successful at being two things - a cafe and restaurant. You'd wait to be seated if you were planning to stay or you'd go up to the cafe counter to order and leave. I've been there twice this year and I'm definitely not going back. First visit was in early January and I went with family. Not realizing there was a change in how they ran it there, we waited by the rear entrance door to be greeted because it was quite busy and I figured it wouldn't be a seat yourself type of place. We were glanced at several times before I finally stopped someone to ask how to go about getting a table. We were then finally notified that we had to go to the counter queue to order and then find a table ourselves. Service was not friendly and we felt largely ignored by the staff. Second visit was today, I decided to just grab a drink to go. When I walked in, their menu screens had been shut off so I had no idea whether I could even order something, neither did I know what they were offering. When I was finally asked if I wanted to order something, I vocalized the fact I didn't know what they had. The barista looked at me blankly and then listed off a few options, none of which I was interested in. I asked if it was possible to get a tea latte and unfortunately paid way too much for the size I noticed I was defaulted in the end. The barista who made my drink then wandered into the back office with it in his hand because his manager had asked him something. In conclusion, in my experience, the service has been atrocious and I've felt like more of a bother than a valued customer both experiences this year. Until the staff become more welcoming and informative, I will not be returning. read more

Our server was extremely forgetful and basically negligent. She placed a meal down infront of my partner who was unmasked ( we had been masked to this point) and it wasn't his meal, he spoke over meal. If I knew my meal had been infront of someone else speaking during covid I would have been upset. She got our fish and chips order wrong didn't being the side we asked for. This fish was great but one piece was the size of a nugget and the other about palm size. We sat with dirty dishes for nearly 30 minutes until we tracked someone down so we could pay. Food okay service horrific. read more

We Tried to go to Neah Bay and found this restaurant on the road. Very delicious food and generous portion I recommend this restaurant very much. Loved it. read more

I've eaten here twice and both times the service was slow and inattentive and the food was not very good.