Great place to grab breakfast. Menu has so many good looking options it was difficult to choose. Ended up with the Brisket Hash and it was amazing. Great combination of smokey brisket with sweet and some heat. Had two eggs over easy on top and it was a perfect breakfast. Nice add that the hash is gluten free. Staff were all super friendly and very attentive to our large party. Will definitely be back here to try other dishes. read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Brisket Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Service was fast and friendly. I've been wanting to try a smoked salmon eggs Benedict for a while but was hesitant if I would like it so I tired it here for the first time and it just wasn't my thing but that's on me. However the hollandaise sauce wasn't super good. I've had good hollandaise and this was not the best. The breakfast sandwich was good. Only complaint there was we ordered it without tomato and it came with tomato. The potatoes were SO good and the green sriracha was really good too! Don't love the warm sauce, it's too Smokey like over powered with liquid smoke. The POS could use an update, it was a little confusing, thought the tip was dollar amount but it turned out to be percentage amount. Overall lots of options to pick from and I would try it again. read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Smoked salmon Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Always a treat! Food is super delicious, the chicken waffles are usually my go to however I've never actually had a bad dish. The service is always delightful and the atmosphere is classic Victoria ;) read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Taco Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Mimosa and coffee Mexican flair to most dishes Service is amazing ... try anything with brisket read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Fabulous breakfast and amazing service. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I've ordered take out from this place twice and both times the food was amazing! We had breakfast. The service is also excellent. I as trying to order looking at the menu form Yelp which apparently is an old one and they no longer serviced this particular dish. The person who picked up the phone was patient and when I said I need to look at the menu again and I'll order via ubereats, she said I could just call again and she'd be happy to take my order. It's really little things like these that matter. The place itself looks adorable. But unfortunately we were always in a rush and got take out instead. The breakfast is great and I hope to come back for lunch one day. read more

A most pleasant experience. Following the recommendation of another Yelper, I tried the beef brisket hash. The portions are generous, I didn't finish. The beef is tender and tasty, and the eggs! They must source these locally. Just look at the colour of the yolks! Perfectly cooked. The hollandaise was nicely acidic, and not overly rich. The hash had a great mix of crunchy and soft. The restaurant itself was clean and comfortable, nothing much to note. The service was excellent! Friendly, attentive and efficient. read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Beef brisket hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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We came here for lunch- we had two tables sat at about the same time. The first table finished before we even got our food. The service was a little slow. I had to get my food Togo since it was over an hour of us being there. But the food is fantastic.a bunch of us got the hash and it was so good read more

Love the Ruby on Douglas. They have confit duck hash! Both places have some pretty strong coffee ..... Hmm ... I can live with that. But I recommend that you do not order an omelette at the downtown location. It is served in some kind of weird puffy egg pancake that is folded over. It is the most anemic looking omelette I have ever seen. Not browned nicely in butter or a bit of bacon. Just .... Pale and flavorless. And it's so puffy (congrats on that, I guess) that you can't get a nice fork full of the whole cross section of omelette. Never seen anything like it. I finally scraped out the filling and had that with my toast. And the staff at the Douglas Street location always seem super friendly, happy to see you, chatty, good sense of humor. Don't expect too much of that at this location. We had super high hopes! C'mon, it's the Ruby!! Too bad ... read more

I will never forget their roasted chicken and the little cup of gravy, they serve it with. I would go back for the chicken! The hotel that it's in is very nice and comfortable. It is also centrally located. The coffee at the Ruby was perfect. They play music off of vinyl and I liked their choices. The staff was friendly and efficient. I would definitely go back next time I'm in Victoria. read more

We were visiting Victoria on a Wednesday so there was no line up for brunch! They were still fairly busy though. I had the Smoked Beef Brisket Eggs Benny and it was served on a flaky croissant! The beef brisket was very tender and came with a nice BBQ sauce. I had the eggs soft poached and they were perfect. My friend had the Breakfast Tacos that I didn't try but they were pretty stuffed and she said they were good. Both dishes came with home fries that were very crispy. They have so many options on the menu! Wish I could've tried their waffles as well. read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Breakfast Tacos and Beef Brisket Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

The Breakfast was so good that we are there 3 mornings in a row. If you go there try the beef brisket Benedict or the fried chicken Benedict and don't forget the mimosas. read more

Determine to avoid the frigid cold. I came downstairs to order breakfast to go and eat in my hotel room. Sooo good! Scrambled eggs cooked easy. Thick cut bacon. And fried potatoes with rye/pumpernickel bread. Service was super friendly as I walked into this restaurant pajama clad just as they opened. Ordered my breakfast to go and it was packed so nicely in a to go container. I was offered a tray for my oj and coffee. The eggs were cooked perfectly "easy", not runny. The potatoes so good and fried. The bacon was super thick and crispy! The green salsa was so spicy. But delicious. Black coffee hot and fresh. I'd like to come back and try their mimosas next time. Happy yelping. read more

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The food is SPECTACULAR!!! The service is magnificent and the convenience of it being downstairs of the Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel. This is where you want to stay ~ read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Chocolate Chicken & Waffles & Smoked Sausage Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Food- This is a pretty good lunch stop for some beef brisket or rotisserie chicken dishes! I would say it's pretty good, but nothing too special foodwise. We ordered the rotisserie chicken soup, chicken salad, and beef brisket tacos. Note: they do prepare their rotisserie chicken in a special way and it comes from a farm a few hours from Victoria! This is what they are known for!! Looks/cleanliness- Everything is very clean and spacious! There is a ton of indoor seating and they are doing amazing with Covid-19 safety set up. Each table is separated by a plastic divider. Service- Amazing service!! Our waitress was so sweet and gave us recommendations for tourist spots to stop by! read more

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A solid brunch spot in Victoria. The vibe of the restaurant is great, with classic songs playing directly from vinyls. Service was good, the waiters and waitresses were all very sweet and personable. Food wise I thought it was okay, it was pretty heavy but not super flavorful. It was overall good though, and I would be down to come here again! read more

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The waffles in the chicken and waffles were so good, the best waffles I ever had. On the duck Benny, I felt like this was a Benny I had been looking for, for a long time but I didn't know I was searching for it. read more

Such extravagant meal choices! The server was so friendly and efficient. Had a bit of a waitlist and every great place will but not sure if it's "wait for an hour great" read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Fried chicken and waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Three words for you. Beef brisket hash!! It's a hearty breakfast, but do yourself a favor and get this. This place doesn't have a lot of reviews on Yelp, so I thought it wouldn't be too crowded when my friend and I walked up around 9:30 on a Sunday morning. Of course, it was hopping and there were a couple of groups in front of us. We waited about 20 minutes which isn't too bad. There's plenty of seating inside, and each table is divided by plastic screens. They offer both brunch and lunch items, but I went straight for the brunch side. I've seen corned beef hash on many brunch menus but never a beef brisket hash ($18.95). I love brisket and I love hashes, so this sounded like it was made for me! I ordered it with poached eggs and chicken gravy instead of hollandaise sauce. It took us ~30 minutes to get our food. I assume the kitchen was backlogged on orders. I freaking loved my dish! The brisket was super tender and fatty and melted in my mouth, and the hash and eggs complemented it super well. I was so happy the entire meal, I couldn't stop smiling. Why isn't this a thing at other brunch place?? This meal made up for the subpar brunch I had the previous day. Also something to keep in mind: the portions are no joke; even though I was starving when I walked in, I couldn't finish the last of the hash. My friend ordered the breakfast sandwich ($14) and initially didn't like it because it was too cheesy. I don't blame him, there was a whole thing of crispy cheddar cheese sticking out of it. Once he removed that, he enjoyed it a lot more. That's completely personal preference though. I'll be back for another brunch next time I'm in Victoria! read more

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We got lucky and didn't have to wait more than a minute to be seated. Very friendly staff who were pretty quick to take beverage and then food orders. Staff turn tables over pretty fast and are really moving. The theme of the place is music and maybe southern themed (?) with a turntable that staff would swap records on for the music in the place, racks of vinyl in corners of the restaurant, and some albums hung on some walls. But this was mixed with them playing bluegrass and related music and wall paper with chickens on it. We agreed the theme might be slightly confused, but The Ruby is certainly unique. This place has a decent focus on alcohol so that might make it a destination for some in the morning The coffee (americano, cappuccino) were fine. We had The Skinny hash and the Veggie Benny on a croissant with fruit. The hash came with a ton of hash browns, but was overall good. The benny was very good, really enjoyed the mix of vegetables with the toasted croissant and the "soft" poached eggs (don't get "medium" if you want more of a classic eggs benedict). The fruit cup had a good mix of fruits (grapefruit, orange, blueberries, strawberries, cantaloupe, and honeydew). Might come back a second time in a future trip, but there are other breakfast/brunch places near by we'll try next. read more

Great service and even better food. Ate there twice for breakfast and the second time was even better than the first. Had the poutine with poached eggs and homemade sausage. Only complaint I have is that I could only barely eat half, delicious. The misses had the yogurt parfait fruit thing she practically licked the bowl, no complaints. They also make a pretty good Caesar. read more

If you're close to Ruby's then it's a must go! I went there with a group for breakfast and the food was sooo delicious! I would highly recommend any of their beef brisket dishes! I wish I stayed in Victoria longer so I got to try more dishes. read more

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Over spring break I spend less than 10 hours in Victoria and The Ruby set the tone for a magical day. I had a mimosa with my omelette, potatoes, and toast. My breakfast was just to my liking and fueled me for a day of walking and sightseeing. The staff was lovely and the restrooms are shared with the lobby of the posh hotel next door. Hoping to go back to Canada soon! read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Me and Ruby 3 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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The Brisket waffles were delicious. Cool combination. Loved my breakfast the pickled onions were a nice touch. read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Brisket waffles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

The line up was quick and we got into the brunch spot in victoria within 15 mins. the food was a large portion and extremely delicious. We got the beef brisket eggs benedict and the chicken and waffles. The potatoes are the perfect brunch addition to satisfy the home fries craving. I also got an iced coffee with lavendar syrup which was floral and the perfect amount of aromatic and sweet. there was also live music playing and the artist who was singing was amazing! Nice spot with beautiful sunlight on a nice spring day read more

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Really delicious and hearty brunch items! The beef brisket hash ($17.50) was my favourite - the hollandaise sauce really shined through. It came on a bed of shredded hash browns (think Denny's style) and a generous portion of brisket. The brisket itself was melt in your mouth tender with fatty bits (I'm a fan). I also had a taste of the breakfast poutine ($17) which came with sausage, bacon and two eggs. Super heavy but delicious! read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We stayed next door, so did a couple meals here. Loved it. Breakfast was delicious, as was lunch. And despite having a big group once seated, the servers were great. Recommend: the omelets, fried chicken sandwich, the rotisserie chicken, Brussels sprouts, and the eggs Benedict - we tried a few, all were great. Only downside was it gets busy and they seemed to be understaffed. read more

I was excited to eat here as I'm Celiac and was told the owner is also Celiac, but the food was bad. I had a benny with house-made sausage. The sausage was bland, the hollandaise had no flavour, bad caramelized onions, and the gluten free option was supposed to be "biscuit" according to the menu but was actually just a store-bought gf hamburger bun which was a weird texture for an eggs benny. And the side of fruit was clearly a bit past its prime. Mushy strawberries and shrivelled blueberries. My partner said their meal was bland too. Maybe we just picked the wrong menu items, but we definitely won't be back. Service was great though at least! read more

Awesome place. We came on a Monday and had no wait. We had the homemade sausage Benny it was really good. The peppers and onion were great on this. We also had the brisket eggs Benny too. If we were to order this again we would get the bbq sauce in the side or maybe just not at all. It didn't need it, the brisket was delicious. We tried a side of bacon and that was great. It was slightly thick cooked well with just a little chew. Coffee's were standard. Hostess was great too. Can't fault this place. read more

Amazing food, service and atmosphere!! Highly recommend!! Classic records playing. Homemade jams and sauces!

There were six of us for lunch. The waitress automatically added a gratuity to each bill, but didn't tell us. I didn't notice an 18% surcharge until after leaving the restaurant. I can understand the automatic tip, but I wish she would have told us. read more

Amazing food!! They even had a moment of silence on Remembrance Day Will definitely come back when we visit Victoria again! read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Berry Waffles! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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This place is awesome. Only open for breakfast/ brunch and closed at 3pm. They are busy so get there early or be prepared to wait a little. Food is unreal! I had beef brisket hash with medium poached eggs on top. Unreal. And big. We were watching as all these huge plates of food came out of the kitchen and I think we need to come back and try them all. If you are looking for the best brunch in Victoria, just come here! read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - Beef brisket hash with sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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My first meal of the day began at The Ruby everyday during this business trip. It was conveniently located next to the hotel I stayed. I learnt after that it's a great little gem well known by the locals for their breakfast and lunch which are all they serve (7am to 3pm). The interior has a retro and industrial vibe. I had different servers everyday. All 3 of them were awesome and very friendly. The first 2 days I chose veggies to go with the Straight Eggs in which the double eggs were cooked perfect to my request. I have never thought of sautéed kale can be on a breakfast menu. What a healthy way to start your day! It was exceptionally delicious. Another day I had the avocado, which was semi sliced and spread out nicely on the plate. The jam for my toast was healthy and not those from a disposable package. It tasted like it might be made in-house which I should've asked. The last day I had this yummy and super healthy smoked salmon on a toasted bagel. The capers were fresh and crispy. Capers have always been my love and these dried ones were very flavourful to go with the salmon on bagel. But they would be too salty on their own. The portion was very filling even after I asked to skip the hash brown. I would go back if I'm in the area again. read more

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Busy breakfast diner with excellent breakfast options, good sized portions, pleasant service in the downtown periphery of Victoria adjacent to Best Western hotel . Would definitely revisit as we all enjoyed our food. read more

Wow the brisket was amazing, perfect place. This place is awesome. The wait of 30 mins was well worth it.

Ordered the Canadian Benny which was fantastic! The vibe in the restaurant is very welcoming and had some good music on in the background. Is a great spot for breakfast, brunch or lunch! Got a lot of options for everyone. read more

The Ruby - Johnson Street - The Canadian Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Very friendly,but kind of noisy due to it being in the lobby of a hotel/motel. Food was great. Waffles were light and crispy. Poutine was nice comfort food. Would definitely go there again. read more

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Very busy place but they turn tables around really fast. We came around noon time and it's pretty packed. The service is great. The ambiance of the place is amazing. This is a great place to come with a group and chill with your friends and be eat. You can get records and play them yourselves. I got a Phillips Pilsner beer and a Buck Ale tasted great and I hope I come back to go to a tour at their brewery. The mimosa was okay. I got the Poutine breakfast and my fiancee Canadian Benney. They both looked good and tasted very good. It was some great quality food. Check out the pictures! read more

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Man this place used to be awesome, not sure if it's a new cook or what but todays hot chicken sandwich and chicken gravy was flavourless, and I mean zero wow factors, no seasoning or salt, ciabatta bun not toasted and soggy from their mayo/garlic ioli sauce which was drab and without any flavours. We added $5 poutine option (came with friend so we added cheese and gravy) and we wish we hadn't... A few small nuggets of cheese curds and some drippings of gravy was a complete disappointment for $5. Last time we went here a few months back we had a similar experience and just thought it was a one off, but having the same lacklustre food today is enough for us not to go back for awhile. $60 for 2 people to have brunch is becoming the normal and we don't mind paying it when the food is good, it doesn't seem to have the same standards as before. read more

Everything was so good. I had the brisket and egg hash. The brisket was good and tender. My husband had chicken and waffles and he said it was a good piece of chicken. Get there early because it may take you an hour to get in. read more