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Old Apr 18th, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Great restaurants on Vancouver Island

Any suggestions for great restaurants on Vancouver Island.
We will be in Sooke, Victoria, Shwanigan Lake, Ucluelet & Tofino.
ps we will also be on Orcas Island.

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Old Apr 18th, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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In Victoria consider, Camille's, Cafe Brio, Il Terrazzo, Blue Crab Bar & Grill, and L'ecole Brasserie

In Tofino, think about the Point Restaurant at the Wickaninish Inn and a little more casual, the Rain Forest Cafe,

Near Shawnigan Lake think about Steeples.

In Sooke, consider Sooke Harbour House.

Most require reservations especially on weekends.

Happy Dining,

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Old Apr 19th, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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Binners,
Thanks for all the recommendations!!

We have already made reservations for Steeples and Sooke Harbour House....happy that you suggested both of them!!
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Old Apr 19th, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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We live in Sooke and agree with the suggestion about Sooke Harbour House; also in the area we would strongly recommend Markus' Wharfside Restaurant. It's fine dining, a little different from Sooke Harbour House but equally good in our opinion.

A little further west, maybe about a 20-minute drive along West Coast Road, you might enjoy Point No Point - gorgeous ocean views and wonderful food.
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Old Apr 19th, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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My favorites, in no particular order:

Victoria: Cafe Brio, Brasserie L'Ecole

Tofino: Raincoast Cafe, SOBE

Orcas: Christina's, Inn at Ship Bay and for lunch, Olga Cafe.
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Old Apr 19th, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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Yeah!!
Thanks for all the great suggestions!!

Meesthara, Sooke looks wonderful...we are very excited about our stay in your area.
We are renting a suite at Eagle Cove.
http://www.eaglecove.ca/




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Old Apr 19th, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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I have commented negatively about the Wickaninnish Inn, and the dining room looms large as a reason.
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Old Apr 19th, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Bailey, I think you'll love Sooke! We've driven past Eagle Cove numerous times; it's not all that far from Point No Point. You might want to have a look at Point No Point's website as well - they have lovely cabins as well as a great restaurant, although I see that you've already booked your accommodations.
If you have a chance, check out the Tugwell Creek Honey Farm. It's not far from where you're staying. They sell several kinds of honey as well as mead, a dessert wine made from honey. You can watch the bees at work from a safe vantage point too, if that interests you.
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Old Apr 19th, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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In Victoria:
Bengal Lounge @ The Empress great curry buffet
Sanuk: Asian Fusion @ Magnolia Hotel:excellent
Bon Rouge: newer french restaurant w/ fab decor and fine food
Moxie's good food moderate prices
Ferris' for well prepared seafood and oysters

near Shawnigan : The Aerie
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Old Apr 23rd, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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SOBE in Tofino is an excellent choice as NWWanderer has pointed out. I don't understand why more people don't mention it in a discussion about Tofino.
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