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New Restaurants & Openings in Victoria, BC

New restaurants, just-opened dining rooms, and coming-soon food spots worth tracking.

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Exciting food openings coming soon to Victoria

Victoria’s culinary scene is about to get even tastier

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10 new restaurants and food spots that just opened in Victoria this spring

Discover the newest spots shaping Victoria’s growing food scene.

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Now Open in Oak Bay: Liv Café and Bistro, a new spot for fresh, seasonal fare

Global flavours, local charm—this new bistro is Oak Bay’s fresh take on brunch, lunch, and beyond.

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12 new restaurants that have opened in Victoria this year, so far

From fresh openings to old favourites making a comeback—here’s what’s cooking in Victoria in 2025

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7 new restaurants we can’t wait to visit this spring

These are the best new restaurants in Victoria, as selected by our readers in the 2024 Tasting Victoria Restaurant Awards.

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All the food events coming to Victoria in 2025

Because some experiences are too good to pass up

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8 of the most exciting restaurant openings that came to Victoria in 2024

Who says Victoria’s food scene is boring?

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The Breakfast Shop is opening in Victoria on Nov. 8

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A new pizza restaurant just opened in Colwood

Bringing a new pizza experience with quality ingredients, a sense of community, and a whole lot of heart

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Odd Burger is opening in Victoria

The vegan fast-food restaurant opens this weekend

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New restaurant coming to Esquimalt heritage building

Janevca Kitchen & Lounge to open at former Old English Inn this summer

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CrabFest is coming to Victoria next weekend

Crab buckets, live music and vibrant beverage gardens, oh my!

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Victoria is getting two new restaurants this week

Emmaline’s opens in Quadra Village, Saxe Point Pub coming to Esquimalt

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AfriCa Fest is coming to Victoria this weekend

Music, art, culture and a delicious lineup of food vendors to explore

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The most anticipated restaurant openings in 2024

Grab your calendar and get ready to try some new food

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Two Victoria restaurants are in the running for Canada’s best new restaurant

These brand new restaurants focus on exquisite dishes and sourcing locally

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An ABBA-themed pop-up is coming to Victoria this month

Bring your best disco attire, but leave room for dessert

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A Barbie-themed pop-up is coming to Victoria this fall

Put on your pink, the Barbie takeover has begun.

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A new waterfront brewery is opening in Victoria this May

SWIFT Brewing is bringing beer into the retro realm in the same building as CRAFT Beer Market.

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Best new restaurants in Victoria 2023

These are the best new restaurants in Victoria this year, as selected by our readers in the annual Tasting Victoria Restaurant Awards

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The most anticipated Victoria restaurant openings of 2023

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A new restaurant is waddling its way to Victoria’s Chinatown this spring

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CRAFT Vic Harbour coming to Victoria at the end of September

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Canadian Brewhouse is opening in Victoria next week

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Jucee Health Bar opens in Victoria

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Victoria’s best new restaurants of 2022

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It’s good to be back! Part and Parcel is now open with full service for lunch and dinner.

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Poké Fresh just opened a new location in Broadmead Village

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Burger Crush just opened a new Victoria storefront

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Victoria’s best new restaurants of 2020

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Bubby Rose’s Bakery and Café just opened a new downtown location

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BEST New Restaurants/Eats opened in 2019

Full archive

33 stories
May 16, 2026

7 New Restaurants Coming To Victoria In The Next Two Months

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Jun 4, 2025

Exciting food openings coming soon to Victoria

Article
May 29, 2025

10 new restaurants and food spots that just opened in Victoria this spring

Article
May 14, 2025

Now Open in Oak Bay: Liv Café and Bistro, a new spot for fresh, seasonal fare

Article
Apr 3, 2025

12 new restaurants that have opened in Victoria this year, so far

Article
Mar 6, 2025

7 new restaurants we can’t wait to visit this spring

Article
Jan 16, 2025

All the food events coming to Victoria in 2025

Events
Dec 19, 2024

8 of the most exciting restaurant openings that came to Victoria in 2024

Article
Nov 7, 2024

The Breakfast Shop is opening in Victoria on Nov. 8

Article
Oct 24, 2024

A new pizza restaurant just opened in Colwood

Article
Aug 7, 2024

Odd Burger is opening in Victoria

Article
Jul 11, 2024

New restaurant coming to Esquimalt heritage building

Article
Jul 3, 2024

CrabFest is coming to Victoria next weekend

Article
Jul 3, 2024

Victoria is getting two new restaurants this week

Article
Jun 20, 2024

AfriCa Fest is coming to Victoria this weekend

Article
Jan 9, 2024

The most anticipated restaurant openings in 2024

Article
Sep 15, 2023

Two Victoria restaurants are in the running for Canada’s best new restaurant

Article
Aug 9, 2023

An ABBA-themed pop-up is coming to Victoria this month

Events
Jul 26, 2023

A Barbie-themed pop-up is coming to Victoria this fall

Article
Apr 27, 2023

A new waterfront brewery is opening in Victoria this May

Article
Apr 4, 2023

Best new restaurants in Victoria 2023

Guide
Jan 5, 2023

The most anticipated Victoria restaurant openings of 2023

Article
Oct 13, 2022

A new restaurant is waddling its way to Victoria’s Chinatown this spring

Article
Sep 13, 2022

CRAFT Vic Harbour coming to Victoria at the end of September

Article
Jun 10, 2022

Canadian Brewhouse is opening in Victoria next week

Article
May 17, 2022

Jucee Health Bar opens in Victoria

Article
Feb 22, 2022

Victoria’s best new restaurants of 2022

Article
Dec 2, 2021

It’s good to be back! Part and Parcel is now open with full service for lunch and dinner.

Article
Sep 22, 2021

Poké Fresh just opened a new location in Broadmead Village

Article
Jan 6, 2021

Burger Crush just opened a new Victoria storefront

Article
Dec 31, 2020

Victoria’s best new restaurants of 2020

Article
Nov 27, 2020

Bubby Rose’s Bakery and Café just opened a new downtown location

Article
Jan 23, 2020

BEST New Restaurants/Eats opened in 2019

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