I've always tried the cheaper items on the menu but this time around tried one of the ~$30 plates, I chose the Blackened Creole Chicken. Portion was a bit small I thought however it was very good. Service was great, staff are super friendly. Restaurant is very nice inside and has a pretty unique setup with a circular design and a central bar. Definitely recommend checking it out in the summer! read more

Glo Restaurant & Lounge - Blackened Creole Chicken - Lounges Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

What an absolutely fantastic experience! From start to finish everything was amazing, the food was delicious and full of flavor, the view was breathtaking, and the service was top-notch. Every detail made the evening special, and we couldn't have asked for a better dining experience. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for great food, a beautiful atmosphere, and wonderful service! read more

Food was not good Service was sullen Ambience was nice Just horrible food and service Never recommend or return. Just awful. Would give a zero out of five for experience and food. read more

On the waterfront in Victoria featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with stellar views of the inner harbor. We sat outside on an overcast day with cool winds, but overhead heaters kept us cozy. When a few rain drops popped, well our server popped the umbrella to keep us dry. We met up with a friend. Food was delish - bacon wrapped prawns, fish tacos, fish & chips and flatbread pizza. Beer and cocktails made for a great place to meet and eat. Easy to get to by water taxi if you do not want to drive it. But we took Galloping Goose trail by bike to the patio day. The ride and Glo experience made the day flow! Let's Go! read more

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Great restaurant with a fantastic vibe and atmosphere! The food is extremely fresh and well put together. My only complaint with this restaurant is that the service could be a bit better. Our drinks were made incorrectly and it took a while for them to remake them. Overall a solid spot for a date night or fancier meal. read more

Glo Restaurant & Lounge - Butternut Squash Agnolotti + Prawns - Lounges Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Service was good. Food average. My biggest gripe was $4 surcharge for my hamburger because I wanted lettuce wrap. Like you are substituting lettuce for a bun, lettuce is cheap and not more expensive than a bun. Worst part is when it arrived it was just set on top of the lettuce and not even wrapped .... Bottom line don't nickel n dime your guests. Id never come back off of being treated like that alone read more

Came here as it was recommended as one of the top 10 happy hour places in Victoria. Pros- food was great, atmosphere inside is understated elegance chic, pricing average but not excellent for a happy hour. Flatbread with spread cheapest at $7 most items 13-15 for happy hour bites. Cons- paying for parking that also only allows you to pay for one hour at a time. Pricing not great for value. Off the beaten path If you are a visitor. Not within walking distance. Overall a decent place if in the area but nothing I would go out of my way for a second time. The decor is great, the food tasted good. One side view is of the water way, the other side overlooks a huge scrap metal junk yard. read more

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Great food, underwhelming service pacing Glo has the foundation of a top-tier restaurant: beautiful waterfront location, lively atmosphere, and a kitchen that clearly knows flavour. But service rhythm and bar execution held the experience back. Food The potato bacon mash was outstanding--rich, creamy, and perfectly seasoned. The beef tenderloin had great flavour and was cooked well inside, but the grill marks were burnt, not seared. That bitter char detracted from what should've been a highlight dish. Drinks I ordered an Amaretto Sour, which came out far too tart--heavy on lemon, with no balance. I had to adjust it myself with a shot of simple syrup the server brought over. I added half and salvaged it, but it shouldn't have needed fixing. The first round took 10 minutes, and I only received two drinks the entire night--despite being seated for a full meal. While the server did offer a third near the end, it came after we were clearly finished, which felt like a late attempt to catch up rather than consistent attentiveness. Service Polite but passive. Staff were visible at the POS chatting casually while drinks and check-ins lagged. Our table was low-maintenance, but that shouldn't equal neglect. The overall feel was reactive, not proactive--like the focus was more internal than guest-facing. Final Verdict Glo delivers where it counts in the kitchen. The food is strong, and the location is hard to beat. But for the price point and setting, service needs tightening--from grill technique to bar pacing to floor awareness. I'd return for the food, but I'd manage expectations. Right now, Glo feels like a restaurant that's cruising on potential rather than maximizing it. read more

The food was delicious. Calamari was the best. Blackened chicken Caesar was just right. And finished the dinner with a decaf coffee and a lavender cheesecake. The service was excellent with a great atmosphere. read more

This was to be my big birthday dinner, but I wouldn't go back. I had only been here once before and it was many years ago. I decided to book the three of us in for my big day's dinner. We were seated and waited what seemed like a long time for our drinks - and while waiting the hostess called me from the front asking if I was still bringing my party to the restaurant, to which I responded 'I'm sitting behind you waiting for my wine!' I had mentioned it was my birthday when I reserved, but only the hostess said anything. When the wine finally arrived, the server brought the wrong bottle. I think she would benefit from having some training because she had no idea how to pour a taste for one of us or how to replenish our glasses throughout the meal. Our meals were mediocre - although they were priced high octane. The fish and chips was good, but my beet and avocado salad was extremely salty. The beets were over pickled. Our other companion said she wouldn't order her carbonara again. We shared 2 desserts- the apple brûlée was great. The 'birthday' dessert was $6 for a candle and spice cake. We laughed thinking that was a smart marketing move to have a 'birthday dessert' so no one ever has to be comped for their birthday. Truthfully, service was spotty - we waited a long time for our drinks (25 minutes) and then our meals came super quickly. Our desserts arrived slower than molasses. We were told the kitchen was slowed up at that point. The restaurant was very loud - I had so much difficulty concentrating on the conversation. I felt sorry my friend got stuck with the bill. We expected a lot more. Expensive, noisy and naive service. read more

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Why not 5? -Steak sauce WAY TOO SALTY (but steak perfectly cooked) -dessert took 3x longer than the other courses -Tagliatelle was too creamy 4 me Otherwise the dishes were very tasty Moscow mule (cocktail) very good! read more

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In a word: underwhelming. I heard fantastic things about this restaurant, but I found everything - the flatbreads, halibut fish and chips, salads, sliders - greasy and underseasoned. In particular, the banh mi flatbread tasted more like Mexican tacos or maybe pulled pork? Service was great but the wait for food was long, even when the restaurant was less than half full. The portions are large and prices are reasonable, I'll give them that, and the views of the waterway are beautiful. read more

Glo Restaurant & Lounge - Halibut and chips, banh mi flatbread, Neapolitan flatbread, garden salad, Venice beach nonalcoholic drink, mojito - Lounges Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I would not recommend eating at Glo, the food is incredibly inconsistent and when it's bad, it's really bad. The patio is fabulous though and going for a beverage is a great idea! It would be nice if management took more interest in finding a culinary team that could provide a memorable dining experience. Then Glo would have it all. read more

RAVE to madi At Glo, she was the best severer I've had here, a ray of sunshine, love her

We went to Glo for a group birthday dinner. Everything was great except when it came to dessert; several of us ordered the dessert special, which was supposed to be a tiramisu parfait. It was pretty sad and there was absolutely no resemblance to any tiramisu I've ever had, and for $12. I also found it interesting that they have a "birthday dessert" listed on the menu, instead of just comping it, as some other places do. Overall very good, but please don't serve that "tiramisu" parfait anymore!!! read more

We were looking forward to dinner here and unfortunately it was average at best. The location is right next to a Automobile junkyard which was the first distraction but inside the ambiance is nice. The food was about a C and the drinks were about a D. Nothing special and dissapointing quite frankly that a nice looking restaurant with a nice bar had just ok food and drink. The service was bad. The waitress could care less on being responsive to simple communication. She would take and bring 1 drink or one plate at a time. Very inefficient. At one point she took our order and took only 1 menu off the table. Then as the used drinks and dishes started gathering in our party of 5 she would take one plate away, or grab 1 glass when right next to it were 3 more. It didn't make sense and looked like it was more of a bother for her. Then when the bill came she hovered over me to see what I tipped I presume and since all tipping is starting at 18% these days, I simply used the other button to give her 15% which I though was generous. Apparently she didn't as she just took the card machine with no comment. Sucked paying a couple hundred dollars for a mediocre meal unfortunately. read more

I've been a few times and the last time was on Valentine's Day. I usually avoid restaurants on V day because they usually turn into a shit show but I have to say it was the most successful, pleasant meal I've ever had at a restaurant on Valentines . Nothing frenetic going on, it was all calm, organized and relaxing. The food is awesome and service is always great. They make a terrific Spanish coffee. read more

Glo Restaurant & Lounge - Spanish coffee - Lounges Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Absolutely astronomical wait time! 1 Hour!!!!! (If I could give 0 stars, I would.) I politely asked about the wait time and the hostess kept stalling and telling us a few more minutes. We left as we couldn't get a table at all. There was an empty table (not reserved by anyone else) that they said we could take but they would have to "prepare it" but we didnt see anyone do it for 20 minutes. This is totally inexcusable as they also were not reachable by phone, we could not even schedule a reservation, hell, we even tried e-mailing them. And got an auto-response saying that we had to wait up to 24 hours. This was incredibly disappointing as the food looked good in photos. The place was pretty nice with clean bathrooms. read more

I'm giving this restaurant a glowing review! The food, drinks and service were all fabulous. Also it is very affordable for the quality. Every dish was delicious and the cocktails we had were fun, unique but perfectly balanced. Above all the service was amazing. Our server, Maxine, paid attention to small details and was such a pleasure. On top of that the restaurant itself has an amazing ambiance. We will be coming back when it's warmer to sit on there fantastic patio as well. read more

I took my parents here for brunch on a bust Saturday morning. It's in a bit of a weird location if you are driving and parking isn't exactly easy. However, if you are walking or cycling or kayaking or water taxiing there, you are in business. Views of the water are great, and the outdoor patio looked like a great set up as well. Service was excellent, very friendly and prompt. All four of us enjoyed our meals, so much so that my dad actually paid for us all, which only ever happens if he is happy. read more

We had an AMAZING time dining here on the patio. The food is so good, they have an amazing gluten free selection. The carbonara was so good and the service was incredible. Definitely would recommend checking this spot out! read more

Glo Restaurant & Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Great food and atmosphere. Best outdoor patio in Victoria in my opinion- highly recommend!

We walked in off the street with no reservation at 3:30pm. At the desk were three what we assumed was the hostess and two wait stuff, as we approached we received dirty looks from all three. We asked about a table inside or on the patio . The "hostess" glanced at her device or book and declared there was an hour and a half wait followed by a look of disdain toward us. Both the dining room and patio were half empty. We thanked her and her coworkers politely at left. Very unprofessional of the staff to treat potential customers in such a manner. That we were beneath those employees. Hopefully the owner/manager does not have a policy quietly refusing service based on appearance or pre-conceived notions of guests. read more

this restaurant is very beautiful and elegant. It has great mood lighting. It seems like this would be a great date night restaurant. Great food for not ridiculously expensive. Main problem is that it's paid parking and not in a convenient location. Also, we went for my birthday and told the waiter and host, but they didn't acknowledge it. But overall service was great. I had the Gold Fang cocktail, which was marvelous. It's a whiskey cocktail that had a great combination of flavors. For my meal I had the prawns and scallops pesto tagliatelle. The pasta was a bit too rich for my palate. read more

Great staff, great food, great location and decent prices. I have been many times and will continue to do so. Highly recommend Glo.

We had the most delightful lunch with the best service. It was simply lovely!! We started with the trio of dips - olive, garlic and sun dried tomato tapenade. It came with some crusty pizza dough bread sticks. Tasty! Coupled with a bottle of Rodney Strong Cabernet it was perfect. Next came the main dishes. Mum had the calamari - lightly breaded, not too chewy and came with a side of tart garlic aioli. Hubby and Sis both got the Rueben. Hubby really liked his, but Sis thought hers was a bit greasy. Yummy, but greasy. I had the Short Rib Dip and garlic fries. The short ribs were so tender and the red wine dip complimented it perfectly. The chef made garlic fries specially for me and they were nice. They also brought me a spicy aioli to dip them in. Mmmm. The view is lovely too, right on the water. There's a patio for those warm summer days. TIP: Parking is tough on the street. Parking in the dollar lot just a short walk away. read more

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My friend and I stumbled upon this restaurant because it was close to our Airbnb. We went there during the evening for dinner and I had a steak sandwich with a sangria marinated pear and goat cheese salad. I'm giving this restaurant five stars because not only with the food excellent the ambience was really classy. Both my friend and I could not stop commenting on how much we liked the patio as well as the inside. Unfortunately they had closed the patio by the time we got there but seeing it from the outside with all of its Harvest themed decor, heaters, couches, tea lights and greenery overlooking the water it felt much more like we were going to a resort restaurant vs being right in the city! The service was really good and they had a wide variety of delicious cocktails to choose from if you're not in the mood for dinner. read more

Glo Restaurant & Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

One of the best restaurant between Langford and downtown Victoria. Great food, view, ambiance and staff. We discover this little gem when we moved on the Island. Since then, it has been our number one spot for a date night. I also went for a girls night and all my friend enjoyed their experience. Bonus, the galloping goose trail is walking distance for a nice walk by the water. read more

Glo is one of those rare restaurant-musts which never ceases to let us down: The food is consistently superb (order anything on the menu, and they'll jazz it up with enough flavour and pizzazz to make even the appies pack enough of a punch to kick your craving), the drinks are always fantastic (hats off to Glo's skilled bartenders!), and the staff are beyond wonderful in their treatment of patrons and the overall service they deliver. This special spot has quickly become our good-ol'-reliable because no matter which server we get, dish we pick, or day of the week we find ourselves craving great food and a gregarious atmosphere, we always leave our latest Glo-experience feeling satisfied, warm, and counting-down the days until we can go back for another meal without it being weird. But what really drove me to write this review today is the fact that even during these challenging times, Glo has made every effort to continue delivering high-quality food and high-quality experiences without sacrificing the diversity of their menu offerings or upping prices (they've even introduced exclusively gluten-free and vegetarian menus during the pandemic). In the wake of COVID-19, many other business have (understandably) resolved to cut costs where possible, and while we try to support local wherever and whenever we can, I must be honest when I say that it's been quite disappointing to see large price hikes in menus at other once beloved restaurants even in spite of significant sacrifices made to the quality of food and service. Here's to all Glo staff for being so wonderful and putting quality and customers first! Thank you for being a small refuge during these strange days, and we'll be seeing you again shortly. read more

My dad brought me here for a birthday dinner, it was exceptional, great service, delicious food, and beautiful Christmas lights adorning the dome room windows. As the restaurant was full, our wait was considerably not bad, and the wait for food was 30-40 mins which is as I expected. Pleasantly surprised by the 4 course holiday menu :) read more

Glo Restaurant & Lounge - Birthday special dessert, sticky toffee cake - Lounges Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Great atmosphere and staff. The food is good as well. Happy hour is the time to go for sure.

Starters were great. Setting good but music more like a bar than restaurant. When it came to main course the evening fell apart. We were delivered part of our main course orders, however the steak was not done medium rare as ordered, we were given no cutlery to eat it with and the side ordered was not delivered - it then took us almost 10 minutes in order for any server to come and speak to us despite catching the eye of two as they passed and trying to catch others including saying excuse me to them. When eventually we did get attended to, it took 15 minutes before we got new main courses brought to us. They offered complimentary dessert but by the end we did not want any. When the bill came they took off our two starters, which was a good gesture, however our last night in Victoria was ruined - what should have been a nice meal was a frustrating disappointment. In a quieter perhaps the experience would have been better and they would have been able to cope but I would not return following our experience or recommend to anyone else. read more

This is a great restaurant. The food and service was outstanding. We had a party of 8 people who had drinks, appetizers and great meals (also a special desert for my son's fiancée on the eve of her wedding) and the bill was under $300 (before tip). I had fish and chips which were outstanding. read more

Great location and atmosphere. The type of place you propose to someone at or bring for a special occasion. The food is tasty, albeit a bit too fancy for me. read more

Had a family dinner tonight and had wonderful service and superb food. All 6 meals were fabulous. Will definitely be back!!!

It was highly recommended by a friend, but end up kind of disappointed, the table we were, was facing the junk yard, although the smell was not notice, but, it ruined the day already. The parking fee was not reimbursed as we parked at the lot right next to the restaurant. As we were the 1st time there and 1st time in the area, kind of disappointed the sign was not noticeable, overall, will not recommend. read more

Ordered take-out from Dine Around Victoria menu. Chose the avocado beet salad, Turkish red lentil cumin soup, lamb shank, duck confit, expresso hazelnut cheese cake and carmel chocolate torte. What an incredibly delicious 3 course meal. Not only was it hot when we got home but the flavours of each dish were incredible. Highest regards to the chefs for providing a feast in our own home. Thank you for lifting our COVID spirits. John and Kim Little read more

Glo is one of my favorite spots for a patio dinner when I'm in Victoria. Their patio has great ambience, with water views, heaters, string lights and blankets in case you get cold. I like to order the blackened cod which comes on a warm bacon and corn potato salad. The fish has a nice cajun flavour, slightly spicy. Add a glass of sangria, and you're looking at a solid Friday night. I tried a bit of my fiancé's beef dip which was delicious if you are looking for something heartier. My only issue at Glo is that I find the service to be lacking. The servers seemed to forget about us for long chunks of time, whether we wanted to order food or get a refill on our pitcher of sangria. Refills are an easy up-sell! I recommend they implement the Cactus or Earls standard, which is to always offer a refill when a guest's drink falls below 1/3 full. Overall, a great patio! Will be back for the mussels next time I'm in town... read more

We were first introduced to Glo shortly after moving to the Island about 6 years ago. It has since been one of our main destinations for a relaxing afternoon or when guests come to town. What a great setting, beside the Selkirk Waterway, with an awesome patio, and a delicious, quality menu that we keep coming back for! We are even more impressed after a recent experience that was slightly disappointing. What a great example of high class customer care - our concerns were acknowledged, corrective action they were taking was clearly explained, and a nice invitation to return was extended. I honestly haven't experienced this level of customer service anywhere before. Thanks Chantaille, we'll see you soon! read more

Glo Pub is definitely a top recommendation from me! They have a massive wrap-a-round patio with heaters, comfy sun-deck style couches, and of course regular seating as well! Their happy hour menu is definitely a big motivator - I ordered the Crispy Fish Sliders and the 12 Hour Brisket Tacos. The Sliders were unbelievable!! I would order these over and over again despite whether or not they are on for happy hour prices! The fish is served hot and crispy, not greasy like fish and chips can otherwise be, and the coleslaw and salsa are very refreshing. The 12 hour beef brisket tacos were good, but I definitely prefer wheat over corn tortillas so I probably wouldn't order these a second time. Instead I would just get two orders of the Crispy Fish Sliders... hehe! Also, let's not forget about their Classic Caesars! AMAZING! One of the best patios in Victoria for sure. Only downfall is the service. Nice hosts and servers, but definitely slower and not as attentive as other restaurant establishments. read more