Special dinner in Victoria
Sep 5th, 2002, 07:55 AM
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Special dinner in Victoria
We get to Victoria around 4:30, go check into our B&B and then need to find a nice anniversary dinner...we leave the next day around 2:30. Any suggestions for restaurant choices?<BR>Also, will we have enough time the next day to look at the gardens, Empress and Charles Rupert store? What about an early tea or nice lunch?
Sep 5th, 2002, 08:48 AM
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Hi there,<BR>We had a nice fine-dining experience at the Harbour House in Vicoria. The food was very good and the atmosphere romantic. High tea at the Empress is very popular. We didn't do it because we had three kids with us but it looked very elegant although it was very crowded and in a large dining room which took away from the whole experience I would think. Hope this helps. Happy Anniversary.
Sep 5th, 2002, 12:52 PM
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If you have the use of a car ... my husband and I have dined just outside of Victoria at Sooke Harbour House. It was quite a wonderful meal, great service, and lovely atmosphere.<BR><BR>www.sookeharbourhouse.com
Sep 9th, 2002, 09:36 AM
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Lynn, As the other person posted here, I too highly recommend Sooke Harbor House in Sooke. It is located right on the water and you can get a magnificant view from just about any table. Only thing is if you won't have a car it is approx a 1 hrs drive from heart of Victoria and may take longer driving in the evening rush hr. (We only ate lunch there.)As for Victoria proper: The Empress Hotel has a beautiful, elegant impressive dining room you may want to try. Also, over in Oak Bay (just a stone's throw away) check out the Oak Bay Beach Hotel's dining room (Bently's)also overlooking the water. (BTW tea is served here every Sunday.) For our anniversary dinner we ate at the Ocean Pointe Hotel;s main dining room which was very nice. You can check these places out on the internet to get a good idea.<BR>As for viewing Butchart Gardens and tea at the Empress next day...That may be cutting it close. Tea is only served in afternoon; BG is quite a drive away.<BR>If there is anything else I can help you with, just post here.<BR>Good luck. Coco<BR>P.S. Oh, I just remembered a quaint Victorian-style restaurant in Inner Harbor located just across the street from the Admiral Hotel. I can't for the life of me remember the name. That too was wonderful, great ambiance.
Sep 9th, 2002, 10:06 AM
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Lynn,<BR>I remembered the name of this fine dining, french restaurant. It is "Pablo's" and located on Quebec St., a block behind the Inner Harbor. We ate here on our last night in Victoria. Cozy and romantic. Request a table by the window. (No water view here.)<BR> http://victoriamenus.com/R_details.asp?Rest=2<BR><BR>Happy Anniversary.<BR><BR>Coco
Sep 11th, 2002, 03:49 PM
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Coco-<BR>Tell me about Pablo's - the menu looks great but can't find it in any guide books. Thinking about going there for my birthday dinner. Where is it? What's the attire? Does it have a bar? Web site said something about live music. Thanks for your help.
Sep 11th, 2002, 10:08 PM
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I've heard Cafe Brio is good but I've never been. Ditto Camilles in Bastion Square. Wharfside has a great location but I think their food is mediocre at best.<BR><BR>You could wander through the Empress before or after dinner, and try to fit in the Charles Rupert store, etc. the next day.<BR>
Sep 12th, 2002, 11:53 AM
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Hi Jill, You want to know a little bit about Pablo's? Not knowing north from south when am in Victoria, 
It's location is over on the same side as the Day's Inn, Laurel Point Inn, Barb's. Is that considered James Bay? I don't know. which is just across the st. from the ferry terminal and back one block and just across the street from the Admiral Hotel. Attire: I would say dress "smart casual." There is a small free parking area behind the establishment. I don't remember a bar per se. We were seated in the main front dining room so did not walk around to other rooms to see if there was indeed a bar. The food and service was wonderful. Nice upscale restaurant.<BR>Enjoy. Coco Anything else?
It's location is over on the same side as the Day's Inn, Laurel Point Inn, Barb's. Is that considered James Bay? I don't know. which is just across the st. from the ferry terminal and back one block and just across the street from the Admiral Hotel. Attire: I would say dress "smart casual." There is a small free parking area behind the establishment. I don't remember a bar per se. We were seated in the main front dining room so did not walk around to other rooms to see if there was indeed a bar. The food and service was wonderful. Nice upscale restaurant.<BR>Enjoy. Coco Anything else?
Sep 30th, 2002, 01:56 PM
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I have lived in Victoria for fifty years. The best dinner suggestions at a reasonable price: Hugos, Il Terrazo and Barkleys. I would forget Cafe Brio..ate there last week....very disappointing. Sooke Harbour House is great...somewhat more expensive and out of town.
