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Downtown Downtown Guide
Zambri's
Regional Italian cooking in the Atrium building on Yates Street, with pasta, pizza and seasonal mains.
820 Yates St.
Best Downtown Victoria Restaurants.
The best downtown Victoria restaurants, from Chinatown and Bastion Square to the Inner Harbour and the Pandora corridor.
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Start with Zambri's, Marilena Cafe & Raw Bar, and Il Terrazzo. The stories below have more detail; check the restaurant websites for current menus and hours.
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Best Downtown Victoria Restaurants
Reliable lunches, slow dinners, and pre-show bites within walking distance of the hotels, offices, and the harbour.
- Downtown, Harris Green, Chinatown, Bastion Square, Pandora or the Inner Harbour
- Lunch counters, dinner restaurants and places for drinks
- Addresses to help plan the rest of your visit
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23 places
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Marilena Cafe & Raw Bar
Seafood, a Japanese-style raw bar and steak frites on Douglas Street. The dinner menu includes both individual dishes and seafood towers.
1525 Douglas St.
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Il Terrazzo
Northern Italian cooking off Waddington Alley, with fireplaces in the dining room and a courtyard patio.
555 Johnson St.
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Tourist Wine Bar
A small natural wine bar on Blanshard Street. Order oysters, charcuterie or a few plates to share with a glass.
1002 Blanshard St.
Walk-ins only; no reservations.
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Harris Green Downtown Guide
J&J Wonton Noodle House
A family-run Cantonese and Szechuan restaurant on Fort Street. Noodles, dumplings and wonton soup are the reason to come.
1012 Fort St.
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Cafe Malabar
Keralan cooking on Swift Street beside the harbour. The menu includes seafood, dosas, curries and biriyani.
100-407 Swift St.
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Pandora Downtown Guide
Tacofino
Tacos and burritos at the Victoria branch of the Tofino-born restaurant, on Pandora Avenue.
760 Pandora Ave.
Order at the counter; no online table booking is listed for Victoria.
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Chinatown Downtown Guide
Brasserie L'École
A French brasserie on Government Street at the edge of Chinatown, known for steak frites, mussels and wine.
1715 Government St.
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Chinatown Downtown Guide
Rabbit Rabbit
A small wine bar on Herald Street in Chinatown, with a changing bottle list and plates to share.
658 Herald St.
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Bastion Square Downtown Guide
Wind Cries Mary
Dinner and cocktails in Bastion Square, with a courtyard patio. The kitchen uses whole-animal butchery in its changing menu.
45 Bastion Square
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Pandora Downtown Guide
Rudi
European-inspired dishes for sharing on Pandora Avenue. Weekday coffee and lunch service lead into dinner, which runs seven days a week.
710 Pandora Ave.
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Chobap Sushi Bar
Chef Clark Park serves omakase at an eight-seat counter on Courtney Street. Book a seating for a meal of seasonal courses, with sake pairings available.
610 Courtney St.
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Yua Japanese Bistro
A Japanese bistro on Fisgard Street in Old Town. Aburi oshi is one of the sushi options.
622 Fisgard St.
No online table booking is listed; contact the venue for seating details.
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Inner Harbour Downtown Guide
Red Fish Blue Fish
Fish and chips, tacones and chowder from a converted shipping container on the harbour. Check seasonal opening dates before making a trip.
1006 Wharf St.
Waterfront counter service; no table booking is listed.
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Uchida Eatery
A Japanese lunch counter on Courtney Street, with donburi, sashimi and grilled fish on a changing menu.
22-633 Courtney St.
Order at the shop for dine-in or takeaway.
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Ferris' Burger & Oyster Bar
Burgers, shucked oysters and seafood on Yates Street since 1991. Sister restaurant Perro Negro is upstairs at the same address.
536 Yates St.
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Nubo Japanese Tapas
Japanese sushi and izakaya dishes at 765 Fort Street. The restaurant lists opening hours as to be announced, so confirm service before going.
765 Fort St.
Confirm service before visiting: the restaurant currently lists hours as to be announced.
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Lumache
A small Italian restaurant in the former Hank's space on Douglas Street, serving handmade pasta and Northern Italian dishes.
G2A-1001 Douglas St.
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Chinatown Downtown Guide
Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions
A tasting-menu restaurant on Fisgard Street in Chinatown, led by chef Corbin Mathany. The menu draws on Coastal BC ingredients.
543 Fisgard St.
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Humboldt Bar
A downtown cocktail bar named for naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, with drinks inspired by the natural world.
722 Humboldt St.
Walk-ins only; no reservations.
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Downtown Downtown Guide
Citrus & Cane
The tropical cocktail bar reopened at 606 Trounce Alley, as reported in our August 2026 roundup. The new location has a kitchen for bar snacks and small plates.
606 Trounce Alley
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Harris Green Downtown Guide
Cafe Brio
Italian-influenced cooking on Fort Street, with handmade pasta, local ingredients and wine. The team also operates Brasserie L'École and Dough Eyes.
944 Fort St.
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Harris Green Downtown Guide
Bold Butchery & Grill
A butchery and grill on Quadra Street serving shawarma wraps and bowls, falafel and grilled meats.
103A-1420 Quadra St.
Counter service for dine-in or takeaway; no table booking is listed.
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