Stopped in for a quick meal, heard was a great spot to try while visiting town. Was blown away by…read morehow delicious the food was. Had the pork jowl and was mind blowing. Then after some conversation with the bartender, pull the trigger on the burger of all things. Again, wasn't expecting something so common to be uncommonly amazing. And to note, the fries may have been some of the best i have ever eaten. Sounded to simple to be amazing, but was elevated with an incredible flavor profile. This place is a gem, and the chef and his FOH crew are killing it!!

I took my partner here for his birthday. He had never had French food before (I eat it OFTEN) and…read morewanted to try the steak especially. We ordered quite a few items, the beef tartare, the French onion soup, the chicken liver pate, he got the rib eye and I got the duck confit. The tartare and French onion soup were both out standing. Delicious. The chicken liver pate was a good portion and also quite tasty. The steak was good but not phenomenal and for 96 dollars it should have been. The duck confit was bad. Too salty and so dry. I had one bite, took it to go and threw it in the trash. We had a cocktail each and two beers each. The service was pretty slow and not super attentive and missed things. The bill came to 400 dollars. I personally wouldn't go back, I live in Vancouver and there are so many better restaurants. Maybe this place is good for Victoria? My partner had a good time still and that's what mattered And finally we didn't order dessert but it was my partners birthday and they gave him a candle that was just on a little plate... most places will have a small dessert or something that they provide for birthdays. It was really tacky and made the whole evening seem a little cheap and odd.

This is for the owner. The food was very good. The service was very good. But ...we had 4 of us for…read morea special night out ... $750. And the table next to us was so exceptionally loud that we couldn't hear each other for most of the dinner. That shouldn't happen at such a special restaurant and situation - and if it does - the GM should take action to resolve the situation. No one did - but a lot of people were also affected. Thought you should know - Doug

Wow what a great experience. Would go all the time if I lived closer. It's a must stop and…read moreexperience. Reservation required.

I was invited to a continuing education event and was grateful to be given the opportunity to…read moresample a 3 course meal. Our group had a beautiful brightly lit private dining room in the back. The ceiling heaters kept me warm and toasty from the cold drizzly weather. Salad had a good mix of greens and shredded carrot. The dressing was slightly tangy and very delicious Main course was a chicken dish, which was quite alright. I especially liked the potatoes that complemented the chicken with its perfectly tender texture. Chocolate mousse was for dessert. The coconut whipped cream was a welcome addition to the mousse and paired well. The portion of the mousse could be smaller, though, as I and many others did not finish it. The service and ambience definitely deserve a 5 stars! The menu is extensive and I hope to come back to try something else.

A quaint and quiet place to enjoy and excellent meal. The…read moreScallops and Pork belly are incredible as well as the duck. Very reasonable prices for the food quality and taste.

Despite not having a great experience with the fish offerings at this restaurants, I'd still go…read moreahead and say that Stage is amazing and has some potential to make changes to the menu! Love the European Wine Bar/French Bistro vibes they have going and it's located in the cute Fernwood neighbourhood. Love their approach on French-inspired foods and showcasing seasonal local fresh veggies and plating it differently. The food is fresh and light, which is always nice for a French restaurant. We got the local crudités served with the eggplant roasted dip and it was a delight. The tomatoes were fresh and I appreciated the various textures, depth and flavours. The dishes are great for sharing. Love the pomme frites. The BBQ shishitos were a treat! The bread and butter were phenomenal. I believe that it is freshly baked. The service was amazing! They have a great ever-changing wine list from Europe as well as different parts of Canada. In addition, they have amazing cocktails. Unfortunately, Stage fell a little short for us. We had sent an email in advance mentioning that we are pescatarians and do not eat meat. We were very excited to try their fish offerings (Halibut and Rockfish) off the menu that night but our waitress informed us that the kitchen wouldn't be able to make any changes to the dishes and that some meat products were used in both fish options. We were very disappointed, especially since the food is so good. I recommend and advise that if you have two fish offerings, at least leave one completely pescatarian and free of meat products. We also didn't want to opt for the warm potato salad with mackerel since we had already had the pomme frites. As a result, we did not have a suitable protein option that night. This was the only thing that ticked us off, considering the level of care and pride they take with the food in their restaurant.

Really nice wine bar. Great wine and atmosphere. A bit pricy but very nice wine selection.read more

The food was exceptional with flavor and taste. Our server Raju went above and beyond to make our…read moreexperience memorable. The salmon biryani, shrimp curry were so unique that we wanna come back sometime to eat here.

Absolutely fantastic! I visited Fishhook while on a trip to Victoria, and it was easily one of the…read morehighlights. Their Indian fusion take on fish and chips was incredible--the fish was perfectly cooked, flavorful, and wonderfully complemented by the delicious masala fries. The spices added such a unique and satisfying twist to a classic dish. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The masala fries were especially delicious and made the meal even more memorable. Fishhook is a must-visit for anyone looking for creative, flavorful seafood in Victoria.

Went in just to buy a Nanaimo Bar to take home. Service was fine as I just asked for the bar to…read moretake away. She took it out of a display case and put it in a cardboard takeout box. I went in mid afternoon so it wasn't busy. Restaurant has lots of seating with large windows. I really like this Nanaimo Bar! A little twist on the original. The centre is very light, whipped consistency. The base is very tasty; (reminded me of puff wheat square taste). Perfect amount of chocolate on top. Highly recommend if you want to try something different but not too different.

Solid French bakery and brunch spot in Nanaimo. We only mostly wanted to try a pastry for a quick…read morebite, as well as some coffee, to start the day. You order in front for pastries and coffee only, or sit down and someone will assist you if you want a full meal. We got the tomato pastry with salad add on since the salad was only 3 or so CAD extra for a more satisfying meal. We tried the drip coffee and red eye (basically drip coffee with extra espresso shot) and both are so strong that we barely finished them. The tomato pastry was good, very flaky and buttery. Water is self serve. Service could be better as they only gave a set of utensils and had trouble flagging someone down to get another set so I had to eat with a spoon. Restrooms are single stall which can be a huge wait when the restaurant is busy.

Had lunch there and it was fantastic! The chef really knows his stuff and created two great meals…read more One with clams and another with mussels. The one with clams had smoked tomatoes in the broth. The other had fennel in the broth. Both were unique and tasted outstanding. Our waiter Moe added to the time we were there. We will definitely go back.

Came here with my husband on a rare date night. I was REALLY excited about this place. The menu had…read morea lot of our favorite dishes. For starters, we ordered the artisan bread, a dozen oysters, and the beet salad. As someone who bakes and sells my own artisan sourdough, I was underwhelmed by the bread. I liked the touch of truffle they add to it but it needed salt. And it also needed to be on the table well before the 35 minutes we waited for it. The oysters were also not very memorable. I can't remember what one of the varieties was, but they were brinier than I care for but that's just a personal preference. The kumamotos were the TINIEST oysters I've ever seen. I've eaten my share of kumamotos and I know Japanese oysters are generally smaller and sweeter than other varieties (which is why they're my favorite) , but I'm not exaggerating when I say they were the size of quarter. I also didn't like the frozen mignonette they served as an accoutrement. It didn't seem frozen--it spread like jam. It didn't really taste like vinegar or shallot like mignonette should. It was just not very good. The beet salad was EXCELLENT. The chèvre was generous, the bitter micro greens tasted great with the beets and chèvre. It was well seasoned. We devoured it. For entrees, I had the dayboat scallops and my husband had the duck leg. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the leek risotto was very tasty. I'm not really sure what I was supposed to do with the pickled lemon on my plate. I tried to eat a small piece with the other elements and it was so overpowering that I left the rest on my plate. Now let's talk about the protein--my $52 scallop dish came with THREE scallops. Not even whole scallops as I'm pretty sure they were cut in half to cook more evenly. Three small 1/2 scallops and two cubes of pork belly. For Fifty-two dollars. My husband enjoyed the duck, but again, the portions were disappointing. $230 later, we ended up going through a drive through because we were still hungry. Unlikely we'd return after such an expensive meal left us so unsatisfied.

Came here for a romantic anniversary dinner and it was amazing! Cocktails are tasty and I loved…read moretheir comments to them. We had a good laugh at The Kinky's comment: "so dirty that you might seek god afterwards." All the food was great, and the oeuf mayonnaise was the best tasting deviled egg I ever had in my life! Would also recommend the beef tartar, escargot, oysters, and steak frites. We sat at the bar (via reservations), but our bartender Troy was still very attentive and great at recommending the food! I was also impressed they wished us happy anniversary and gave us some complimentary stuff because I usually feel no one reads those comments, but they did!!

5/5 one of the best French restaurant experiences I've ever had in Vancouver! After asking our…read moreserver for recommendations, we opted for the premium $105/person tasting menu and it was so worth it. There was so much food that we needed to pack some home. The highlights of the night were the duck (the skin was so crispy) and the île fottante dessert (you have to try it).

We discovered this spot on our recent trip and it was INCREDIBLE! What we loved:…read more- Our waiter was very cool & great to talk to - The cocktails (a lot of which our waiter had invented I believe) were amazing including my husband's Canadian Tuxedo whisky drink that included a red wine foam. I also loved my frozen espresso martini - The wine list was great and reasonably priced - The food was delicious and a great price for the quality. The brown sugar tart dessert, for example, was so good and tasted a bit like an amazing cheesecake. All the appetizers and mains were perfect too! As we were finishing dinner around 8:30 pm-ish on Friday night, new guests arrived for their Happy Hour which included great food options (that we skipped since we were full from dinner) and specialty cocktails were around $13. Such a great price for such delicious and fun drinks! We'd hoped to come back the following night again but ended up getting tied up with kids' bedtime and missed it. We were bummed since we really wanted to go back to try the Happy Hour and more cocktails!

Amazing doesn't even begin to describe my experience at Atelier in Sidney…read more The service by Cade was beyond anything I've experienced - his brilliant demeanour and knowledge of all the dishes and drinks were top notch. The food we had were the following; freshly made bread + whipped butter, the decadent prawns , chicken pot pie and 3-course tasting menu (pork belly, stunning scallops and he best chocolate torte I have ever tasted. I can't say enough about this food and service. Our only hiccup was the cold draft coming in - but the food and service was so good, that we can overlook. We can't wait to come back!! Thank you for an amazing experience!!