My husband and I stayed at the Hotel Grand Pacific for 3 nights. Our first night dined from the more limited menu of Fathom and neither of us were pleased. My spouse had the chuck and brisket/bacon burger with fries. The chef would not prepare it medium but well done only. Complaints were a dry, possibly pre formed and frozen meat patty...the veggies were necessary for moisture. I had the buttermilk chicken "schnitzel" with fennel salad and potatoes. The fennel salad consisted of 2 1/2 thin shaves of fennel. The potatoes were good. The chicken was most likely 3 oz and pounded literally as thin as paper and deep fried within an inch of its life! The dish was small or meager size and I don't need a lot to feel satisfied but simply didn't with this dish of greasy, overcooked paper thin chicken. Ugh. Chocolate torte for dessert....although thin, it was rich and delicious. We shared the white bean mezze for a starter, the hummus was good and the pickled carrots very good. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice, dark with deep colors and chill. The feeling we had was this restaurant trying to be a 5-star, chic culinary adventure (small portions but amazing food); however they fell very short. Unfortunately this hotel offers no other kitchen or menu for guests and room service. You won't find a delicious and varied menu here...you are stuck with Fathom. Do yourselves a favor and enjoy a culinary adventure outside of the hotel - every restaurant we have dined in (every time we ferry over to BC) has been yummy, with the exception of Fathom. read more

It is really pretty in here. I called on a late Sunday afternoon to see if they have a happy hour. The host was so helpful & encouraging. We all walked over & had a great time. We did not eat, but we did have a couple drinks. Very good, served by a wonderful server. We sat in a beautiful,comfortable area between the bar & the restaurant. I highly recommend coming here, enjoying their beautiful space & have a drink. Enjoy! read more

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We enjoyed the fondue and pork belly. The coffee was decent and our waitress was spot on. The cocktails were a little lacking but all in all it was very nice. read more

We were staying in the hotel and decided to try their restaurant for breakfast since their dinner menu didn't have many options we were interested in. I love eggs Benedict so I enjoy trying different ones. This one was okay, I think the thick sliced fresh Mozzarella didn't work because I could t really taste the other ingredients. However the fries/hashbrowns were AMAZING! Also, I'm not a big fan of breakfasts that are too sweet so I was nervous about the tiramisu pancakes. They were delicious! They were light and because it's coffee wasn't overly sweet. We also got a nice table by the window overlooking the water but they also have outdoor seating. Service was fast amd attentive. read more

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Oh-my, good food. This restaurant is inside a hotel, but it's not your average hotel food! The spin on Northwest cuisine is perfect! The heaters out on the patio are fabulous! Our waiter did great with helping me select a dinner that could accommodate my food allergy(cow dairy). Only reason I did not give full stars is because cigarettes smoke would waft into the patio area, gross. read more

Fathom - Yumm - Canadian (New) Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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My review is for Fathom Lounge. We enjoyed the afternoon social hour small plates and cocktail specials. The outdoor patio lounge was very inviting with fire pits, heat lamps and blankets. (There are also window seats inside if you miss those coveted spots.) We enjoyed beef tare tare on potato and some lovely calamari. The service is very personable and professional. We dined elsewhere so I can't speak to main dishes. We came back in the evening twice on our trip. Was slightly bummed there is not a late nite happy hour here like some bars, (you may consider that in future.) Fathom lounge has an excellent classic cocktail, wine and beer offerings. The bartenders are some of the best mixologists I have come across. One of the bartenders clued me in on a mezcal manhattan, it was an incredibly smooth smokey excellence in a glass. Another evening we had a different bartender, craft the best sazarac, from the menu it had touchs like spray of absinthe that elevated this cocktail! (yes, I know, I enjoy old man cocktails! lol) Both times i've visited the service has been excellent! The ambiance is on point, comfortable seating, dimly lit and simply one of the coolest chill cocktail spots in town. I look forward to trying more of their menu in the future. read more

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Ok, I gave Fathom a 4 star rating because it is pricey, and the dinner menu is not that great! We received outstanding service both times we ate at the restaurant but the breakfast was much better! We had eggs Benedict and it was very good! Our Breakfast was $50 and we didn't have any drinks so it was a little more than I wanted to pay but location, location, location! We were staying in the hotel and we didn't want to go out, so the price was reasonable for the convenience! All-in-all, an ok place to eat but we found several nicer places to eat within walking distance. read more

We had dinner in the lounge. Great menu of small plates and entrées. Excellent ambience, with reasonable lighting and sound levels. We particularly liked the spicy tuna bites, and the chicken. Very interesting cocktail list, sorted by intensity, and then categorized by main ingredients. I wish all cocktail lists worked this way. Excellent service. read more

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In Victoria, where the harbor views gleam, Fathom's a spot where you can dine and dream. With seafood so fresh and flavors divine, Each dish on the menu is simply sublime. Calamari? Oh, it's crispy perfection, The best you'll find, a culinary reflection. And the spicy tuna bites, unique as can be, With nori tempura and a salty sea breeze. Sipping cocktails like the Old Fashioned so neat, In a space that's cozy, a true dining treat. On the patio, or inside, it's hard to decide, Both spots have charm, and excellent vibes! For happy hour specials, the prices are great, Pair your drinks with some seafood on your plate. Service is friendly, the atmosphere fine, At Fathom, you'll always have a wonderful time! read more

Service-excellent. Ambience-fair. The restaurant was a little noisy when we dined, and the music coming from the lounge was not at all relaxing. Food-Very good. Steak entree was very generous and perfectly cooked. Sablefish was well seasoned and cooked beautifully. Broccolini was tough. Loved the use of microgreens. Dessert-only fair but we both had ice cream. The chocolate lacked flavor and was not creamy like you'd expect from a high end restaurant. Value-good Overall, a good choice. read more

Excellent seafood with probably the best calamari preparation ever Great and friendly service with beautiful setting outdoor / enclosed patio - right across from the port Angeles ferry terminal And from the front welcome to our waiter (Nathan?) - excellent service all around read more

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Amazing service, beautiful setting. Tried the subzero gin martini and it was perfect! Started with the white humus with chive oil, and a fun assortment of dipping vegetables. Had the sablefish main dish and it was cooked to perfection! read more

Located in the lobby of Hotel Grand Pacific. Came for happy hour on a Sunday. Beautiful interior design (and a nice outdoor patio) with such unique dishes! Following are happy hour prices: Calamari($18) - Excellent, thick, lightly breaded strips. Not greasy at all. Spicy Tuna Bites ($14) - really unique, came on a giant crispy "nori tempura" and was served in this salty sand bread crumb mixture. Crab Cake ($20) - do not recommend. Very polite staff. read more

Fathom - Spicy Tuna Bites ($14 for HH), Calamari ($18 for HH) - Canadian (New) Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Good food Great service Very good looking food Good price What can it be better than that? Though poke rice, wishing there more meats there. Other foods are great. read more

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Awesome place for a nice dinner in Victoria's Inner Harbor. Located inside the Hotel Grand Pacific, they offer a stylish, upscale ambiance. They focus on Northwest seafood and offer a carefully crafted cocktail menu. I went with the scallops with beluga lentils & asparagus, but the sable fish & ahi tuna looked excellent as well. For dessert, the pebbles & moss was artfully presented and delicious. The bartender provided great recommendations for drinks to pair with the food. Highly recommended for a date night, celebration, or just a memorable meal. read more

Fathom - Scallops with hollandaise, beluga lentils, & asparagus. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Food, service and ambiance were great as was the dinner. Brunch was weaker. The omelette was small with very limited Gruyère and was quite runny. Coffee was excellent read more

I was very excited to try this restaurant after it popped up on my instagram feed and saw the elegant dining room, I knew I had to try! I started with the Pina Noir, a rum cocktail that was sweet but still sultry. The chicken karaage was juicy and flavourful, the tartare smoke bowl was fun for the experience! My scallops were amazing, and the bison steak was presented beautifully. The service was what you would expect. Next time I would sit in the lounge over the dining room. The dining room was lacking energy where the lounge seems more intimate and "happening", with more decor as well. Looking forward to joining again. read more

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We sat on the veranda for a late dinner. Food, service, and ambiance was top notch. It wasn't crowded and we didn't feel rushed. We enjoyed every minute. My only complaint is this: Why don't we have places like this in Seattle??!! read more

A last minute find for us. We ordered the milk bun roll, beef tartare, tuna bites, scallops, and the strawberry yuzu pillow. Visually everything looked phenomenal. Taste-wise everything was delicious. Hands down the best beef tartare we've ever had. And what a presentation! The scallops were perfectly done and paired with a very flavorful mousse. Overall the ambiance was fantastic (recently finished a 14-month renovation and everything is gorgeous), service was friendly and knowledgeable, and food was our favorite from our weekend in Victoria. read more

Fathom - scallops - Canadian (New) Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

An amazing meal. The seafood soup was the best I have ever had. Very large portion, but i ate every drop. The salmon was equally as good. But best part of the meal was the al fagato. My favorite desert and this was amazing, surpassing anything I have had before. Great service, beautiful facility. read more

Really enjoy the breakfast at Grand Pacific Hotel. Comfortable seating and lovely ambiance. The crab cake benny was great but the highlight is always the potato wedges! So crispy and flavorful. The service is always great as well! I've had breakfast there several times. Always consistent quality but I would recommend a reservation. read more

The food is very pretentious and expensive. Seating is in couches making it hard to sit and eat. I had the tuna. The tuna was good but the vegetables/salad was mostly kelp. What you see in the picture is a micro layer of greens on a bed of inedible kelp. My wife had the scallops with risotto. The risotto was slimy, mushy, and tasted like foamed clam seawater. So yourself a favor and head to Irish times or Bard and Banker. read more

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Chicken Karaage appetizer was excellent. Seafood Tagliatelle was fantastic! Service was superb. Beautiful decor and ambiance. A wonderful experience from start to finish. Thank you! read more

Fathom for date night? Yes indeed give it a try! The greeting was warm and welcoming and the environment felt relaxed and super comfortable. The menu is very focused which made me think it would all have the attention and focus to deliver each dish in a quality manner. And, I was not disappointed, in fact thrilled. For a starter we shared the smoked beef tartare which was a show in itself. A campfire in a huge fishbowl with a generous helping that we thoroughly enjoyed. My partner had the scallops with risotto which was served in a beautiful presentation including an edible scallop shell made from phyllo dough. It was rich and the scallops were perfectly cooked. I chose the spaghetti made with squid ink pasta and served with lovely prawns and a spicy sauce. The wine list was complimentary to the food and I also had a zero alcohol Rented Mule which was fun and delicious. Enjoy Fathom! read more

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First time here while visiting Victoria BC. We ordered to go, so we can't comment on the ambiance or service. Can say the portions are large, love the fresh and unique flavors, comfy-filling food. The mushroom miso risotto was full of complimentary flavors. NY steak cooked medium well and melted in our mouths. The octopus was so soft and came with plenty of vegetables. The spicy level was perfect. The seafood chowder was quite smooth, but the dill was a little strong. Masking some of the other flavors a little. All entrees were approved by us and our 2 year. Definitely would recommend. read more

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The food was delicious and the service was top-notch! Everything about our Friday night dinner was perfect from start to finish, I can't tell you enough how fabulous Fathom!! read more

Fathom - Canadian (New) Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Food was great. Large appetizer portions. We really loved the chicken karage, beef tartar, and the drinks. I wasn't in love with the calamari appetizer or sablefish entree, but I thought they were good. Cocktails were also very nice. Service was top notch. The waiter was attentive, did a great job at making recommendations, and prompt with food and drink. The space is beautiful! It's inside the Hotel Grand Pacific. We stayed at the hotel in 2019 (Fathom wasn't there at that time) and thought the rooms were a bit dated, but the lobby and restaurant decor is classic and well maintained. read more

We chose Fathom because it was super close to our hotel and because of these great reviews. It did not disappoint! The food was fantastic and the service flawless (shout-out to Martin our server who made us feel very welcome and cared for). Cocktails beautiful and inventive. We loved it! read more

Fathom - Halibut was perfection. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Loved our food here! Such a great find and if we had stayed longer in Victoria we would have gone back for more.

What an excellent find! We grabbed a table at 12:25pm on a Father's Day Sunday, needing to be back across the street at the ferry terminal by 1:30pm for immigration/customs, and the kind folks at Fathom did an excellent job. I got a Caesar beverage -- good and spicy -- and we got a chorizo and bacon hash, chicken sandwich, and a classic eggs Benedict. All were served with flavorful home fries, and they were all really delicious; the portions were generous and the hollandaise was on point. I particularly liked the great spice level of the hash. The decor was elegant and classy without being fussy. It was the perfect Father's Day brunch! read more

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The service as always was great. The atmosphere was fun, on the patio. However the food was very disappointing. This was for their happy hour, which offers half price cocktails and drinks. However the food menu has changed. There are 5 things on the menu. All with fancy French names. I shared a salmon dish and a raw vegetable dish with my friend. So the ratio of carb (cracker, toast, pita, etc) was off. There were 3 corners of toasted bread and a jar of the salmon rillette. We were left with a half jar of salmon rillette, after generously spreading our little toast corners. I asked if we could have more bread and the waiter, who was great, had to tell us that there was a $2 charge for every corner of extra toast. Ok. We said "no thanks" to that. Also, the salmon rillette was quite bland and tasteless. The other dish we ordered was a crudite'. It was 3 small baby carrots, a baby pepper, a few white radishes, with a white bean hummus. The hummus was bland and tasteless. The vegetables were in a bowl, not what I would consider even presented well. I understand changing up a menu. But please make it at least as good, or even better than what was previously offered. This was a go to place for me, and I recommended it to others. But I'll be looking for a new place to socialize. I do want to say the drink menu was great, and the service first class. Just very underwhelming food. read more

Great value especially during happy hour (2-5). Eat and drink in a nice establishment across from the ferry to Seattle in the heart of downtown Victoria. Highly recommend. read more

Service was great as was the food. Sable fish and scallops were just delicious. Calamari and sea food chowder hit the spot and so convenient to our hotel. Would definitely stop here again. The best meal we had in Victoria! read more

Was staying at the Hotel and enjoyed their food so much that we ate there a couple times during our stay. We tried the tiramisu pancake which was really good and decadent, wasn't sure about blueberries with chocolate and candied pecans but it was fantastic! My hubby had the brioche french toast that had sweet red bean paste, banana and caramel sauce with it he really enjoyed as well. Their basic breakfast had really good sausage, and I had the classic benny was also good. Lots of fried seasoned potato wedges with both. Staff was also very nice and welcoming. Showed us a few places to see on the map while we were visiting! read more

We're from Seattle and appreciate the great food scene that we have in the PNW. Fathom is right up there. It was so good! We stopped by for brunch on the patio and had the chorizo hash, French toast, and a couple mimosas. All were delicious. Service was great as well. Server was super friendly and gave us recs for other places to go on our trip. We'll definitely be back to try the pancakes and eggs bene. -------------- Update after completing our travel....this was hands down our favorite meal of the trip. read more

I had the Chorizo and Bacon hash and it was delicious, I would go back 100 times for that bowl!

Food was exceptional! This place just opened and it is amazing. Service was excellent and they were able to accommodate my nut allergy. We were so full and unfortunately didn't have room in our tummies for dessert. 100% gotta try this place and I can't wait to be back read more

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Superb food. Clearly an accomplished chef. Excellent wait staff. Traditional atmosphere. Highly recommend.