Ocean Island Victoria Guide

This heritage house converted into a brew pub makes some of the best beer, and their patio is hard to beat on a warm summer afternoon. All their food is made from fresh, sustainable, local ingredients. Not to mention, they sell gourmet chocolates (the pepper chocolate is amazing) out of the little shop attached to [...]

Not quite downtown, but if you’re in the Quadra/Hillside neighbourhood, this is a good place to check out. Half pub, half restaurant, this place serves mainly American cuisine.

In the heart of Fernwood, this neighbourhood pub attracts a crowd almost every night. Good food and drinks, nice patio, killer music. Check out their Open Mic night to hear some great local talent. They serve a great Brunch on weekends as well. Hello Mimosas!

This beautiful restaurant right down on the water features its own on-site brewery. It’s a great place to go on a sunny day and watch the sun set over the water as you sip a cold one of their own beers. Check it out on Tuesday nights for cheap pitchers.

A great place to go on a date (if you like Greek food and have some cash to drop). They have a large menu, helpful staff and a friendly ambience. Be sure to check out the San Remo deli as well: they make some of the best paninis around (second only to Ocean Island I [...]

Classic Mediterranean cuisine, just down the street from Ocean Island!

For one thing, they’re right by the water, and that’s just fun. For another, they’re one of the most environmentally friendly fish and chips places you’ll ever find. And another thing: they were voted “2010′s Best Fish & Chips in Victoria” by the Victoria News. The food’s good, and you can feel good eating it [...]