🇨🇦 Victoria Food Guide｜Top 6 Must-Try Eateries

Finally flew to the island in the last week of May for my first work trip in Canada 😎 Not as glamorous as my engineer friends jetting off to Europe or China, but hey—at least it’s not the middle of nowhere! After work each day, my colleagues and I hit up local food spots—most recommended by locals and seasoned island visitors. 🌟 My Top 6 Food Picks (Ranked by My Very Subjective Taste Buds!) 💰 Prices include tax + tip 1️⃣ Il Terrazzo (Italian) 📍 Trendy vibe / Romantic ambiance 🔸 Artsy decor, European alley-style patio 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Spaghetti Carbonara Creamy, crispy bacon, tender beef tenderloin—worth the hype! 2️⃣ Finest At Sea (Seafood Shack) 📍 Near Fisherman’s Wharf / Oyster lovers’ paradise 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Fried Oysters Crispy outside, juicy inside + secret dipping sauce & lemon = 😍 My colleague kept saying: “Should we go get more fried oysters?” 😂 3️⃣ Tapa Bar (Spanish Tapas) 📍 Hidden in Trounce Alley — cozy and artistic 🔸 Coconut Lime Mussels: Fresh, aromatic, not heavy—dip bread in the sauce! 🔸 Gambas Ajillo: Garlicky, succulent shrimp—I could eat a whole plate! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Their grilled bread is THE BEST I’ve ever had. No contest! 4️⃣ Pagliacci’s (Italian Cafe) 📍 Great Happy Hour deals! We ordered almost the whole menu 🤣 🔸 Clam Pot: Most impressive—I wiped the sauce clean with bread! Other apps were okay—maybe stick to pizza/pasta. 5️⃣ Baan Thai Wok & Bar (Thai) 📍 Adorable hidden gem 🔸 Thai Curry Noodles / Duck Leg Rice: Rich coconut broth, tangy and flavorful! 🔸 Thai Iced Coffee: Smooth and sweet—no regrets! 6️⃣ Chocolats Favoris (Dessert) 📍 100% street attention 🍦 The ice cream looks so gorgeous even a grandpa asked me where I got it! But❗️The chocolate sauce is EXTREMELY sweet 🍯 Glad I got a mini size—otherwise sugar overload! 📌 Eat well, live well, play well! 🥰 #VictoriaEats #VancouverIslandFood #CanadianLife #FoodieDiscoveries #VictoriaBC #CanadianCuisine #VancouverIsland #FriedOysters #FoodReview 🍝🦪🍤🍛🍦