The Dine Around and Stay in Town 2025 Cheat-Sheet

Get ready to treat your taste buds, Victoria! Dine Around and Stay in Town is back, and it’s bigger, bolder, and more delicious than ever.

Whether you’re on the hunt for hidden gems or simply looking to savour a night out, we are spoiled for choice this Dine Around season. And with our cheat sheet, we’ll help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Let’s dig in!

Dine Around Gala

This 21st iteration of Dine Around and Stay in Town Victoria kicks off with a Gala Launch, happening January 23rd, 2025 at the Crystal Garden. It’s a great way to show love to your favourites, try bites that are new-to-you – and most of all, narrow down your endless Dine Around list. Tickets move quickly, so get yours today.

Gala Tickets

A spread of food at Table 19 in Victoria, BC

New to Dine Around

These four eateries are making a grand debut to the Dine Around program this year. Whether you’re looking to eat at the sleekest cocktail bar in town, or even a delicious meal after a day on the greens, our newcomers bring innovative menus, exceptional ambiance, and unique twists to the table.

Clive's Classic Lounge ($45)

Jacks on the Water ($45)

Saxe Point Public House ($45)

Table Nineteen ($55)

An assortment of brunch at Q at the Empress in Victoria, BC

Munch on brunch

The Brunch Capital is pulling out all the stops for Dine Around! For 2025, we’ve had an influx of participants submit breakfast and brunch options along with their regular dinner menus. Other restaurants offering brunch or breakfast options not listed below are: Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub ($35 breakfast), Pendray Tea House ($25 menu), and The Courtney Room ($35 brunch menu). Because a day started with Dine Around is a day done right.

Blue Crab Seafood House ($25)

Fathom ($35)

LURE Restaurant & Bar ($35)

Q at the Empress ($35)

Afternoon tea at the Pendray Inn and Teahouse in Victoria, BC

Munch on lunch

Not just about dinner- this year, we’ve also seen quite a surge of lunch menus! These specially curated midday menus make it easier than ever to turn your lunch break into a gourmet three-course experience. Other restaurants offering lunch not listed below are: Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub ($45 lunch), Good Ovening ($25 lunch), and Bard & Banker ($35 lunch). Don’t miss out on these daytime delights!

Aura Waterfront Restaurant + Patio ($35)

Bin 4 Burger Lounge ($25)

Lot 1 Pasta Bar ($25)

The Courtney Room ($45)

Pendray Inn and Tea House ($55)

A plate of fish at House of Boateng in Victoria, BC

Fine feasting

This year, we’ve added a new menu price-point to the Dine Around program - $75. This allows our fine-dining establishments to really show their stuff – and we can rest assured, they will endeavor to wow us this Dine Around season. Amongst them is Marilena, Canada’s Best New Restaurant in 2024, as per Canada’s 100 Best. Another restaurant not linked below that is offering a $75 dinner menu is The Courtney Room. This Dine Around, enjoy a three-course luxurious meal, at a portion of the price!

Marilena Cafe + Raw Bar ($75)

Rudi ($75)

The Ugly Duckling ($75)

Wind Cries Mary ($75)

House of Boateng Cafe & Catering ($75)

Sustainably sweet n' savoury

Locally sourced and island grown! The following restaurants have shown a great commitment to sustainability and seasonality, putting great effort into sourcing local ingredients whenever possible. Spinnakers and Good Ovening are also Biosphere Committed, meaning they are working towards environmental, economic, and socio-cultural balance and being committed to United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Bite into these Dine Around menus knowing that your dish was served with intention and care towards our destination.

10 Acres Bistro ($45)

10 Acres Pier ($45)

10 Acres Commons ($45)

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub ($35, $45 lunch, $55)

Good Ovening ($25 lunch, $35)

Metropolitan meals

Staying in Town at one of our participating downtown hotels? Many of our participating eateries are also conveniently downtown, meaning you won’t have to walk far for a memorable foodie experience! Here are just a few.

Fire + Water ($65)

Steamship Grill & Bar ($45)

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar ($55 + $65)

The interior of the Sticky Wicket in Victoria, BC

The Dine Around Pub Scene

Will this be the year you go on a Dine Around pub crawl? The following pubs all offer three delicious courses in a cozy setting, pairing perfectly with three new-to-you pints. It’s food for the soul!

Bard & Banker ($45)

Irish Times Pub ($35)

Sticky Wicket Pub & Restaurant ($35)

Penny Farthing Pub ($45)

A dinner paired with wine at Vista 18 in Victoria, BC

A feast for your eyes

Dinner with a view! These restaurants boast gorgeous vistas, whether they be sitting ocean-side, facing the Inner Harbour, gazing overtop of a manicured golf course, or overlooking Greater Victoria itself. Why yes, you should request the window seat.

Boom + Batten ($55)

Callisto ($55)

Glo Restaurant + Lounge ($55)

Vista 18 Restaurant & Lounge ($55)

The interior of Ferris Downstairs in Victoria, BC

The Classics

Well-known and well-loved by visitors and locals alike! There are many Dine Around options this year that are great for a group outing, an evening with your family, or a social catch-up with friends. Leave nobody behind this Dine Around season, with some of our classic and well-known go-tos.

Cactus Club Cafe ($45)

Ferris' Downstairs Grill & Garden Patio ($35)

Milestones Millstream Village ($45)

Milestones Restaurant ($45)

The Keg Steakhouse + Bar at the Winery ($55 + $65)

Friends enjoy a meal at the Arbutus Room in Victoria, BC

For all diners

From gluten-free to dairy-free dishes, these allergen-friendly restaurants are redefining inclusive dining with thoughtful, flavour-packed menus. Going above and beyond, here are some of the restaurants offering full, or mostly full Dine Around Experiences for those with dietary restrictions, palates, or preferences. Dine worry-free!

The Arbutus Room ($65 - can be fully gluten-free)

Bin 4 Burger Lounge ($25 and $35 - highly customizable menus)

Nourish Kitchen & Cafe ($55 - vegetable-centred food)

Virtuous Pie ($45 - vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free)

A couple enjoys a drink at Stage. in Victoria, BC

Love at first bite

Our following picks are a delicious treat for your special person. Their expertly curated dishes are illuminated faintly in often dim-lighting and moody candlelight, sparking a sense of connection and intimacy. Perhaps Dine Around becomes a new date-night tradition!

Ferris' Upstairs Seafood & Oyster Bar ($55)

Fire + Water ($65)

Stage. ($55)

Vis-à-Vis ($65)

A raclette is about to spread over a meal at L'Apero Cheese & Wine Bar in Victoria, BC

Dine Around the world

Dine Around is going international! These five restaurants transport you to Europe, Asia, and Africa through their dishes and flavours, with their head chefs often embracing the culture, cooking methods, and ingredients they were surrounded with growing up.

Perro Negro Tapas + Wine ($35)

L'Apero Wine & Cheese Bistro ($55)

Block Kitchen ($65)

Good Ovening ($25 lunch, $35)

House of Boateng Cafe & Catering ($45, $55, $65, $75)

A plate of food at Fiamo in Victoria, BC

A taste of Italy

Craving a creamy risotto or a wood-fired pizza? Maybe you’re itching for a modern Mediterranean dish, or perhaps a taste of Tuscany? Italian food is simply irresistible, and these three Dine Around restaurants specialize in just that.

Zambri's ($45, $55)

Fiamo Italian Kitchen ($55)

Faro Handcrafted Pizza and Tasting Room ($45)

Stay in Town

There are few things that pair better with a delicious night out than tucking into a cozy hotel room – and this is precisely where Stay in Town comes in! This year, 14 hotels are participating in Stay in Town, and you have the option of staying in Victoria for as low as $139/night.

Stay in Town Hotels

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