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Downtown Patio Guide
Il Terrazzo
Northern Italian cooking off Waddington Alley, with fireplaces in the dining room and a courtyard patio.
555 Johnson St.
Best Patios in Victoria, BC.
Victoria's best patios — rooftop favourites, garden brunch rooms, courtyards, and lunches with ocean air.
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Start with Il Terrazzo, Nourish Kitchen & Cafe, and Wind Cries Mary. The stories below have more detail; check the restaurant websites for current menus and hours.
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Best Patios in Victoria, BC
Check seasonal opening times and ask the venue about its patio policy if you are bringing a dog.
- A patio, courtyard or garden dining area
- Coffee, brunch, lunch or dinner
- Venue details for weather and dog policies
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James Bay Patio Guide
Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
A heritage-house cafe on Quebec Street in James Bay. The menu focuses on plant-forward brunch and seasonal bowls, with a garden patio outside.
225 Quebec St.
The booking link is for dinner; check the restaurant for brunch seating.
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Bastion Square Patio 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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Sooke Patio Guide
Wild Mountain Food & Drink
A restaurant in Sooke with seasonal cooking based on nearby farms and coastal ingredients, plus a waterfront patio.
1831 Maple Ave. S.
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Saanich Patio Guide
Charlotte & the Quail
Brunch and lunch beside The Gardens at HCP in Saanich, with produce from the garden and nearby farms.
505 Quayle Rd.
Indoor reservations resume September 7. Patio seating is walk-in.
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Vic West Patio Guide
Fol Epi
An organic bakery on Harbour Road in Dockside Green, with a brick-fired oven, an on-site flour mill and a patio.
101-398 Harbour Rd.
No online table booking is listed; contact the venue for seating details.
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Oak Bay Patio Guide
Ottavio Italian Bakery & Delicatessen
An Italian bakery and deli in Oak Bay with bread, gelato, panini, cheese and cured meats. Its patio is now licensed, as reported in our June 2026 newsletter.
2272 Oak Bay Ave.
No online table booking is listed; contact the venue for seating details.
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