=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE Decent food and good service meet good…read moreprices (for downtown Victoria) at Frank's - recommended if you're looking for something quick and low-key when downtown! === 2. FOOD Full Breakfast ($15.99) Three eggs your way, two bacon, two sausage, one ham, two slices of toast, and your choice of hash browns or grilled tomato are included - good for one person or perhaps one person with a lighter appetite sharing with a small child. Western Omelette ($13.49) Ham, bell peppers, and onions mix in with the eggs along with hash browns and two slices of toast - it was decent! Note: toast comes with one packet of jam only - not sure if you can get more and/or peanut butter... Honeybuns ($2.49 each) It's a Chinese-style cocktail bun - it's a little small on the outside, but with plenty of sesame seeds on top. It's typical of what Victoria's Chinatown used to serve commonly 20 years ago. Only have the inside has the coconut topping, which already makes it pretty sweet, the rest is nice, soft doughy goodness. Recommended. They also serve lunch options; a small Chinese buffet of seven or eight items (noodle, rice, and 5-6 entrees) are available - catering to the taste of those looking for Western-oriented Chinese cuisine. === 3. SERVICE Frank is the previous owner; Henry and others now run the joint and he was very friendly. His service and the food was relatively quick. === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's cozy, with mirrors on one wall and display cases for food and seating at the window bar style or at tables of 2 or four in the middle. You might be able to bring a big group here, but you'd take up all of the space. It's very clean (windows, mirrors, and all) and relatively bright, so it's welcoming. One could bring wheelchairs and baby strollers but it may be a bit of a squeeze without being near the front door. Parking is limited to whatever you can find on the street (at downtown city rates - which aren't crazy at about $3.75 for an hour).

Good option for breakfast with a clean environment. Nice staff and fresh made to order meals.read more

This place had been on my bucket restaurant list for years. Soo sooo many ppl have told me it's a…read moreMUST EAT place. We snagged a spot close to close; so there was zero wait. 6/5 stars easily. The breaded fried brie cheese with the ripe peaches and perfect poached yolks. GOD DAMN! Only regret was not going sooner. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!

Jam is a classic breakfast spot in downtown Victoria for a reason. The food is always good and the…read moreline moves fast. This time I tried the what the cluck which was very good! It's rare I leave a restaurant super full but this item accomplished that! I'd stay away from the bowl items personally but everything else is top notch! 100% worth a try!

I've been to Heron Rock a handful of times now over several years and it's always been such a…read morestaple brunch spot! The bennys are my fave. Today we had the smoked salmon benny half order with a fresh salad and my hubby on the Dungeness crab and prawn benny with the roasted potato's and onions. We were very pleased with both. What I love most about the Benny is their hollandaise sauce - so lemony and light and they put the perfect amount on each - ie not drenched but nicely poured. The staff is super nice and overall the place feels homey. You also aren't waiting in lines to get good brunch which is always a bonus especially coming from Vancouver where everyone and their dog is going for brunch and lining up. This spot is very unassuming and kind of hidden behind the building. Highly recommend! They also have a cute patio if you're feeling some sunshine!

Absolutely delicious food! Extensive and surprising menu with great variety, definitely check out…read moretheir happy hour deals that happen twice a day! Ambience could be improved, but there is a small patio outside. Keep in mind, small dip portions and they charge extra if you want more!

A great stop down for breakfast with plenty of food. If you don't fill up at this place it's your…read morefault. The pancakes are what I would consider to be "right sized" but could be bigger. I liked the flavor and always appreciate when peanut butter is brought out without requesting it.

I recently visited Cora's for brunch and had a great experience. Not only was the food tasty and…read morefilling, but the service was fast and accommodating. I ordered the crêpomelette and was allowed to substitute ham for the sausage. There must have been construction happening on the other side of the wall where I originally sat down. I requested to move to a table further away from the drilling and they had no problem with that. I'll definitely be going back to eat here again when I'm in town.

Holy hell, this place was amazing! Get there early because the line will literally wrap around the…read moreblock, but after eating here, I completely understand why The Blue Fox has been so popular for so many years. This was hands down some of the best breakfast I've had anywhere. The food was so freaking delicious, and the lavender London fog was the best I've ever had. Seriously, I'm still thinking about it. The restaurant itself has so much character and is filled with beautiful art, making it just as fun to look around as it is to eat. The staff were incredibly kind, friendly, and attentive even with how busy the place gets. If you're visiting Victoria, GO HERE. Honestly, go to Victoria just for The Blue Fox. It's that good. 5/5 without question!

So nice we went there twice!…read more Line queues up on the sidewalk. They bring people in based on the size of table available. Sunday morning we arrived at 9:20 and waited ~40 minutes. Monday morning arrived at 8:15 and were seated immediately (last 2-top). Service is great! Super friendly staff and some of them are a little cheeky! Food is great. Lattes are perfection and in really cute mugs. Each order comes with a lot of food! The avocado toast was huge. Eggs and protein come with a generous helping of potatoes and 2 slices of toast. Highly recommend, it's worth any wait you encounter!

One word: tempeh Ruben!…read more So creative and good. Never had anything like it before, and eat it every time I'm here.

Stopped in for a beverage and stayed for dinner. The Mojito, made with fresh pineapple, was…read moredelicious. Went for broke and splurged on a double ($4 more) and glad I did: smooth and satisfying. Need just one! Dinner: Sockeye filet sandwich on a bun that held its own. Served with roasted but not crispy, flavorful potatoes. The enchiladas which are in the Rebar Cookbook are delicious. I kept eating long after I should have. Excellent service. Drank outside and went inside for dinner to stay warm. Great restaurant. Enjoy!

I wish I could eat breakfast here every day. Then again I would die. But I would die happy…read more Just to give you a sense of how delightfully unhinged this place is, they have a pierogi omelette on their menu. This is not an omelette with pierogi filling. This is an omlette topped with pierogis. I was also pleasantly surprised by how vegetarian/pescatarian-friendly it is and they seem to take tremendous pride in their free run eggs. Glad to see it. Coming from the US where our food is basically poison and egg yokes are the color of pee, I had never heard of free run eggs (just free range or cage free) and seeing rich, thick orange yolks run onto my plate was wild. I also very much enjoyed the multiple Jewish cultural references on the menu and, as someone who grew up in the family with the oiliest smelling kitchen come channukah, the latke game here was solid, A++. Not some preformed potato patty. This was potato shredded up, held together with willpower and fried the way my dad used to make em. Even the sour cream and applesauce and the tomato I got on the side with my meal were better in Canada than in the US. It's insane how broken the American food system is but I digress... Got a smoked salmon Benedict. Really really solid. Husband got a chicken and waffles monstrosity that he couldn't even come close to finishing. Service was friendly. Ambiance was kitschy AF. The tragedy is that you want to try more things but they give you such decent portions that you can't. Eat here.

A solid spot with its own distinct vibe and an impressively long menu…read more Great for groups since there's something for everyone, and the portions are generous. Almost too much for one person. One thing that stood out: unlike most diners that only offer one brewed coffee option, this place lets you choose between regular and dark roast. Small detail, but appreciated. I went on a weekday morning, so there was no wait, but the space isn't very large, so I'd recommend making a reservation during peak hours. Staff were friendly overall, and the atmosphere is worth experiencing. That said, while the food was consistently solid, it wasn't particularly memorable. I ordered the Valentino, smoked salmon and poached egg on an English muffin with avocado, but the avocado was completely unripe, which brought down both the texture and the flavor. With a menu this wide, most dishes land in the "good" rather than "great" range, and execution details like that make a difference. If you're going for variety and the overall experience, you'll be satisfied, but if you're hoping for something exceptional, it may feel a bit underwhelming. Bottom line: a reliable brunch option for groups, as long as you're not setting the bar too high on the food itself.

The food was amazing!!! not to mention very friendly staff!! food came out really quick, amazing…read moreservice, all around a great experience...highly recommend it :)

The Ruby is a restaurant connected right to the front lobby of Hotel Zed. The meals they serve are…read morebreakfast and lunch. Steve, myself and some in-laws went here in the morning after our overnight stay. There were a lot of good options to pick from sso we decided to share some of our meals with each other to try out a little bit of everything. I ordered just plain waffles, nothing with too many bells and whistles other than butter and syrup. The waffles were wonderful! Nice and airy where they needed to be and a very nice texture. Prepared to perfection actually. We also had the Rotisserie Chicken Hash also which was amazing. We were told to try a chicken dish while visiting Victoria and so we made sure we did. So very fresh and flavorful! Steve's sisters had good meals as well which made this a very enjoyable breakfast dining experience!