Victoria Restaurants

  1. Demitasse

    This art school-style hang-out is where local grunge geeks come to sup endless cups of coffee and compare their latest Value Village purchases. It's very laid-back, with high-ceilings and old wooden tables. The food is chunky, fresh and satisfying but never gets much further than great soups, wraps and sandwiches - simple, satisfying food done well: check out the banana bread French toast breakfast.

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  2. Floyd's Diner

    A funky eatery with an ultrafriendly vibe, Floyd's combines a sun-drenched patio, warming blood-red interior and a menu of serious comfort food - it's the spot to recover from a throbbing hangover. Along with the all-day breakfast menu (try the 'Elton', a heaping bowl of fruit, yogurt and honey), there are some bulging burgers and sandwiches and a great lunch deal: an around C$6 bottomless bowl of soup.

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  3. John's Place

    Victoria's favorite brunch spot - hence the weekend lineups - John's is worth the wait to get in. It has a wood-floored, high-ceilinged heritage room lined with funky memorabilia, and the menu is a cut above usual diner fare. Heaping Belgian waffles are served with homemade cream cheese, and those who come for dinner can choose from a medley of international comfort food, from calamari to pierogies.

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  4. ReBar

    A relaxing and contemporary Victoria dining favorite, ReBar fuses colorful interiors with a natty, mostly vegetarian menu. Carnivores will be just as happy to eat here, though, with hearty savory dishes such as shitake-tofu pot stickers and an array of dense fruit smoothies. Weekend brunch is popular and heavily patronized by hung-over University of Victoria (UVic) students moaning quietly from every corner.

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