Amazing breakfast - eggs Benedict with pork belly and avocado. Fortunately I decided to go with a half order, oh my . I only left a bit of the perfectly cooked hash browns behind .... So, what's for lunch? read more

Jam Cafe - Eggs Benny with pork belly and avocado (1/2 order:-) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Best. Breakfast. Ever. We came on a weekday so we were able to sit at the bar right away but even then it was consistently packed. Our bartender/server was so friendly and you can tell the people actually enjoy working there. I got the huevos rancheros and my husband got the gravy coop. Talk about huge portions! We were full for the rest of the day. Both dishes were amazing and we couldn't stop eating, even though we should have. We will most definitely be back! read more

Looking for some great brunch get to this place. Was sad that red velvet pancakes were gone but green eggs and ham was fantastic biscuits were very tender packed place neighboring table said always a small wait. Wish I had more time to go back and try more items. Coffee was good and cup stayed full read more

Definitely going to miss this place. Food and drinks were amazing place was hip yet cozy and the waitress was very patient and helpful with our questions. I found this place on yelp 3 weeks before our trip to Victoria. My teenage son had the Charlie Brown which is a bit heavy but very tasty (our waitress warned us),I had the farmers skillet which was perfect they gave me grape jelly with sourdough toast I did not care for the jelly and my friend had the French toast which I tasted along with the butter? That came with it sure what that was but it was heavenly. We got there about 830 and did not have to wait. I can't wait to return!! read more

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The line ups are always long, but worth the wait. Good variety of oddly paired foods, always a delight :)

Been to two different locations Vancouver and Victoria. They are both AMAZING and present a beautiful plate of food. Honestly, their portion size feed us twice- win, win in my book! I've tried sweet and savory breakfast items- both are delicious. In comparing both restaurants: Victoria is in a better location and had a shorter wait time. Inside, they are identical and the service was fantastic. If you visit either place- check our Jam Cafe!! read more

I can't put into words how much I love this place the Caesars are delicious and makes me crave them so much I contemplate the 2-3 hour drive just to have it again. The line up is always there for a good reason. The atmosphere is cozy, cute and eclectic and the service is always so good. I'm planning my next visit already. read more

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A must must visit if u love brunches with great ambience awesome food and the best service!!! Lovely people - sit at the bar - the crew that works here is pretty chill!!! read more

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Not gonna lie, the wait for this place is pretty insane. Got there at 10:30 on a Wednesday and waited about 50 minutes to be seated. Seems like they could've done a bit better to tend to the crowd, maybe by handing out menus so we could've decided what we wanted out front instead of doing so inside? Nonetheless, you forget all about the long line once you start eating. My mom got the maple pan-fried oatmeal, my dad got the gravy coops with buttermilk fried chicken (of course), and I got the blackstone benedict. The oatmeal was beautiful, presented in a little skillet with blueberries on top. And it tasted even better than it looked. The maple, blueberry, and lemon curd flavors complimented each other perfectly. If you have a sweet tooth, this is the dish for you. Maybe get a side with it if you're hungry though, because it's not quite as big of a portion size as most of the other dishes. My mom personally got the maple-cured bacon (delicious, also super sweet). The gravy coops was also amazing, but maybe my least favorite of the three. For something with gravy in the name they could've been a bit less skimpy with it. So if you like your biscuits swimming in sauce, maybe ask for extra. I also thought a bit of maple syrup on the side would've complimented the chicken nicely. The biscuits themselves were the standouts of this meal though, softer than most biscuits I've had and super buttery, almost cake-like. And they give you two giant ones, so you have plenty to go around. My own meal, the blackstone benedict, was absolutely delicious. I actually scarfed all of it down, which is quite the accomplishment considering the portion size. Coming from America, I'd never experienced the tomatoes-on-benedict phenomenon but now I'll never go back. They had fresh tomatoes chopped up nice and tiny on top and grilled tomatoes inside, both were excellent. And of course, can't go wrong with the sugar-cured bacon. The only thing I'd change about this meal is adding more hollandaise. All in all, I had a great experience at jam and I'll definitely come back next time I'm in Canada! read more

Jam Cafe - Blackstone benedict, maple pan-fried oatmeal, sugar-cured bacon, and iced coffee. Highly recommend all four! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Yum! This place is great! Amazing food, fun decor and friendly staff. How the line works..... just get in line. You don't put your name in first. They will periodically come out to find out how many are in your group and seat you when tables come up. On a Saturday, we arrive close to 10 am and we waited about 30 minutes, (party of 2) The food is worth the wait. Just be patient. I got the buttermilk biscuit sandwich. Best biscuit I have ever had. And the tomato jam is amazing and brings this breakfast sandwich to a new level. So good I got extra. (See photo) Went back the following Monday right at opening (8 am) and there wasn't a wait. Fresh squeezed orange juice too! read more

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Love this place. We didn't realize that it was a chain we visited a location when we went to Vancouver and were pleasantly surprised to find one on Victoria Island as well. The service was friendly and quick. We sat at the bar this time and the bartender was kind enough to answer the questions we had about the cocktails that she was mixing for the morning. We decided to repeat orders from when we visited in Vancouver. I was bummed that the Charlie Bowl I ordered this time was a little in the dry side. I had to order an extra side of gravy. Other than that it was fantastic and I was amazed that they were able to replicate the flavor that I remembered. My boyfriend ordered the green eggs and ham which was also delicious. We definitely recommend getting something that has biscuits and trying their jam! We wish they had one of these in the San Diego read more

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I can see why Jam Cafe is the most popular breakfast / brunch joint in Victoria. The atmosphere is amazing. Industrial farmhouse feel that makes you just want to get down and Grub. I got there a little after they opened and there was already a little bit of a wait. Luckily I'm a solo Diner and I was able to find one seat at the bar. I ordered an amazing brunch cocktail, and then had a really hard time choosing off of the menu because everything looked so tasty. I ended up getting two breakfasts only because I couldn't decide between an eggs benedict and the pulled pork pancakes. I decided on a half order of the pulled pork pancakes, which were absolutely amazing. A great concept something I had never heard of before, cooked to perfection and done so well. I also ordered a poached egg hollandaise and side of toast... Perhaps because I was a little hungover from the previous night's events, but also because I believe an eggs benedict is the true Judgment of a brunch restaurants muscles. Both were outstanding, my service was amazing and everyone should come here and try at least one thing on this menu, But like everyone says be prepared to wait. read more

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DO NOT LEAVE VICTORIA WITHOUT COMING HERE. We came on a Monday at 10am and waited 40 minutes (in that time, we finally decided what we wanted ... all the options are great) Pulled pork pancakes : pancakes are fluffy and incredible. The half portion for $13 is plenty serve one person. I poured maples syrup on it and it paired perfectly with the BBQ sauce that they serve with it! If you are looking for something sweet and salty, this is what you should go for. Fried chicken benny: AMAZING! Their fried chicken is the best fried chicken I have ever had. On top of that, there is something mysteriously delicious about their eggs. They taste super fresh. Also the service was really good. Kristen, our waitress, was so nice and really did give us some solid recommendations. Kristen, thank you for making our experience incredible ! We will be back! read more

Jam Cafe - HALF ORDER of pulled pork pancakes. $13. Amazing. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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We had two incredible brunches at Jam Cafe. Their Benedicts were next level and the staff was friendly and kind to us and our son. Kids get their water in a repurposed honey bottle. 90s jams were played and a good time was had by all. I will go back every time I visit Victoria. read more

Love their Jam iced coffee It's a great place for pancakes! Love it!! I tried their tiramisu pancake and it was amazing, I'm not sure if it's still available, but it's a pretty nice place to eat! read more

Came here for breakfast of course and left ver satisfied. Too many things to choose from, so I choose too many. I tried the fried oatmeal -- loved it. I also had the Brioche French Toast -- loved it too. I usually don't eat grains or bread for breakfast, but had to try them both. When in Rome, right. I started with two scrambled eggs to make sure I kept up the energy score diving in and that I did do. I wish they served smaller portions or a sampler, but it is what it is and I enjoyed it. I highly recommend this spot for all tourists. Take a taste test and you'll agree. read more

Jam Cafe - Scrambled eggs, Fried Oatmeal, and Brioche French Toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Had to go to Victoria to finally get to eat at Jam Cafe. It was a good brunch. Service was friendly and knowledgeable. Atmosphere was comfortable but loud. Drinks were slow to arrive but tasty and fresh . The food was delicious but the menu is limited for folks with food allergies. Server told us they can't make substitutions. Hash browns were the wonderful grated kind but each of 3 orders arrived at different degrees of doneness ( ranging from just warmed up to crispy black) . The avocado toast was fantastic. Rueben sandwich was thick and meaty on good bread. Overall is was a good experience! I'll have to keep trying to get into the Vancouver location. read more

Jam Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We're visiting Victoria this weekend, and since the Jam cafe in vancouver is always a crazy lineup, we thought we'd give this one a try. We arrived around 9am and still had to wait, but only a 10-15min wait at this time! We had a toddler with us, so the shorter the wait the better! My husband had a chicken dish (cant spell it) it had tortilla chips and he really enjoyed it. I wasn't the biggest fan, but thats just my taste buds. I had the pulled pork pancakes, in comparison to the red wagon ones I adore, these were pretty good! With sour cream and pickled cabbage, it added something different too. We ordered plain waffles for my daughter. And even though we took most of it it to go.... she kept on eating it throughout the day! So that was a bonus for us! The service was good. They're busy. Its a tight squeeze but the staff are attentive and didn't rush us. Sooo its worth a 15-30 min wait in my opinion, but i would never wait over 2hrs in van. Thats just crazy. read more

This is one of my favourite restaurants to go for breakfast in Victoria. Everything I have ordered has been delicious and filling.

Always a pleasure when I go. Amazing food and service :D their pumpkin spice milkshake is bomb

Read some awesome reviews but the service was completely underwhelming. We were in line for service at 8:30 AM and they seated the same size party behind us first. Do they not like pregnant women and toddlers? read more

The Jam Cafe is a must go place when you are in Victoria. The pulled pork is especially delicious.

We tried to eat at Jam's cafe last weekend in Vancouver, but the wait was over an hour! Not a wonder tho once we ate here. I had the veggie sandwich which was made with hearty multigrain bread, the hash browns and the side of thick, crispy and sweet bacon! Hevros rancheros was beautifully made - lightbonnsauce, crisp tortillas, salsa and guacamole fresh! The jam for the bread looks like ketchup, but it's sweet, light and refreshing! Everything was fresh; service was prompt and waitress was lovely. Thankfully this time, we only waited 10 minutes and it was well worth our second attempt here! read more

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Delightful breakfast place in Victoria. We ordered the Charlie Bowl (hash browns, gravy, cheese, ham, bacon, corn relish, topped with two over easy eggs) and the Dutch Baby (a baked flakey pancake covered in lemon curd). We covered the Charlie bowl in a house green salsa that was sweet, flavorful, and mildly spicy which added another dimension to the meal. Service was friendly and prompt. We came around 9am and got right in, but there was a significant line forming when we left! Definitely worth your time! UPDATE: We ate at Jam Cafe two more times (every morning we were in Victoria) and it never got old. Impeccable breakfast! On day 2 we had the apple pan-fried oatmeal and a bowl of fruit. Seriously, I'd never even heard of pan-fried oatmeal, and it was incredible. Definitely not for the savory lovers, but a delightful sweet breakfast option. On day 3 we had the Later Tater Bowl. Not as good as the Charlie Bowl, but very, very good. If you get a chance to eat here, do it! read more

Spectacular food and great staff, with their very own eating challenge! How novel! Since Jam is a very hip spot to work in a mid-day feast, it's important to keep in mind the wait: a line stemming from the front door and down the street, that could take between 20-40 minutes. For those willing to wait and worried about the rain, have no fear, there are umbrellas to be used! The cool, easy-going staff made me feel welcome and happy to be there, treating me like a guest more than a customer. Their challenge, the Charlie Bowl, is a behemoth of a breakfast, and actually includes buttermilk biscuits in it! I always add some bacon, because their MASSIVE strips add another level of delectability to the dish. Proudly toting my 'I finished the Charlie Bowl!' t-shirt from the cafe (which was free upon completion of the meal) and excited to try more items off the amazing menu, I'm definitely going to be coming back again and again. read more

Delecious food! This place held up to the expectations. It has a cool funky vibe. We both had the bacon Eggs Benny I prefer bacon to ham anyway so this was perfect. My son loved his waffles. We got the banana strawberry sauce on the side and it was so delicious we all had some. The best breakfast we had on vacation! read more

Jam Cafe - Waffles with banana strawberry sauce on the side. Look at that fresh fruit too! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Was a great experience. We were first in line At 7:40 and couldn't believe how fast the line grew before 8. The service was great and the food was delicious and filling. read more

The absolute best place in Victoria for breakfast! The only down side is not being able to make reservations and having to wait in line. But the food never disappoints! read more

Jam Cafe - Apple cinnamon French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I had the pleasure of visiting Jam Cafe during a visit to Victoria earlier this summer. We went for brunch and we were lucky to have a local friend of ours come earlier before they opened to get in line because boy was there a line! People actually line up here before opening to get a seat... CRAZY! So the experience was quite nice, I have to say. The ambiance is pretty trendy and the staff are very friendly. As I was perusing the menu, I noticed something that seems to be completely unique to this place. It was a big bowl of everything breakfast all piled together. I personally feel like the best description is that it was a western breakfast Bibim Bap! If you know Korean food, you'll surely know what I mean. I tend to love mixing my food and giant bowls of whatever but unfortunately it didn't work this time. Perhaps it was because there was too much bready stuff underneath the good stuff to make the bowl look bigger? The flavours were great but they, unfortunately, stuffed too much filler in for show. Beyond my one disappointment, everyone else with me were all quite happy so I'm sure this place is pretty good. read more

Jam Cafe - It's pretty much a western breakfast Bibim Bap. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

One of my favourite brunch restaurants in Victoria. Great interior design & service:)

The Charlie bowl was a delicious and hearty way to start my day! Jam Cafe was packed with a first come first serve waiting line, but it was well worth the wait. Everything on their menu looks amazing including the drinks. read more

Jam Cafe - Charlie bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Went to Victoria for the first time and heard this is the best breakfast/brunch in town. We arrived about 30 minutes before it opened so we walked around China town for a bit. When we got back with only a few minutes until they opened there was quite a significant line. We got in line and almost didn't think we would be seated for an hour. We got lucky though, we were seated and ordered our food. I ordered two pancakes and that was way too much! One pancake would've easily sufficed. Seving sizes are huge! For how busy they were service was really good! The food tasted fresh and delicious! My friend and I really enjoyed ourselves! Would return if I am ever in Victoria again! read more

Jam Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Best breakfast in long time. Big effort for Covid. Great service. Pork belly Benny as my choice and it was amazing read more

Bad customer service. Wouldn't let full group guest to be seated. Wouldn't let the full group attending to order food for the person about to be arrived. After some discussion. Ask if we can just exclude the late arrival and eat first. He won't be attending . Apparently that is also a no. read more

Normally I don't wait for restaurants. Ain't nobody got time for that. But alas, this morning, my group and I decided to wait for about 30 to 40 minutes, and holy heck. It was so worth it!! I got the chorizo eggs Benedict and it had so many different flavor profiles, it was amazing! If you are looking to spend some time, in comfort, chatting during your meal, this may not be the place for you. It's quite small and it's all about turning tables. read more

Jam Cafe - Chorizo eggs Benedict with sauces on the side. Blood orange mimosa. SO GOOD!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Favourite brunch spot in Victoria. Any of the variations of Eggs Benedict are delicious. Super unique specials. Long lines on weekends, so you have to come 30 mins to an hour before you plan on eating. read more

Tasty food, excellent service! Lines can be long, but they keep it moving. All the servers were diligent and they were conscientious about food allergies. Fun vibes and the food was not overly greasy like at some breakfast spots. read more

Excellent place to have breakfast. Food, service, ambiance are all excellent. Definitely lived up to its reputation and I'm glad I took the suggestion of the Yelpers to checkout this place. They opened at 8am but the line starts before that. So if you are in a hurry and don't want to be in line, get there early but trust me, it's worth the wait. The line wasn't that bad when we got there even with the rain . As soon as we were seated, the hot cup of coffee took all the cold away. I highly recommend the Smoke Salmon Benedict with grilled tomatoes. It's one of the best I've had. If you are hungry, the Raspberry Pancake will be for you. Its three stacks of large pancakes smothered in raspberry with just the right amount sweetness and tartness. Will be visiting this place again on our next trip to Victoria. read more

Jam Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Oh my, the portions are huge! Surprisingly, when we went at 9:30 AM, there was no line, although it was a Monday. The waitstaff was friendly and I ordered a cappuccino + half order pulled pork pancakes. The pancake was one of the best Ive ever had, with the right amount of fluff and sweetness. This was the perfect vessel for the savory pulled pork piled on top. Although the pulled pork wasnt super moist as I wouldve liked it to be, the syrup/glaze on the side helped a lot. The pickled veggies added vibrant color and some needed acidity. Side note: I am a sucker for their rustic interior deco. read more

Jam Cafe - Pulled pork pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

This place is amazing, the staff was very friendly and the cage was cute & chic. If I'm ever in Victoria again I would definitely come back. I got the Charlie bowl and let me tell you it was DELICIOUS! My cousin got the gravy coop & it was also amazing. read more

Jam Cafe - Charlie bowl & gravy coop - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia