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Downtown Oysters
Ferris' Burger & Oyster Bar
A two-floor downtown stalwart since 1991 — casual main-floor burger and grill open daily, oyster bar upstairs Wed–Sun evenings, with a steady happy-hour crowd for shucked bivalves and pints.
Oyster Bars & Raw Bars in Victoria, BC.
The best oyster and raw bars in Victoria — shucked seafood, towers, and a glass of something cold.
4 current picks · 5 archive links · Updated June 2026
Quick answer
Where to start
Start with Ferris' Burger & Oyster Bar, Marilena Cafe & Raw Bar, and Red Fish Blue Fish. The archive links below are worth a scroll for the backstory — just check hours and details before you head out, since they change.
- Current picks
- 4
- Archive support
- 5
- Coverage
- Oysters
Best Oyster Bars & Raw Bars in Victoria, BC
Where to start a night before dinner, Wandering Mollusk included.
Treat this as a shortlist, not gospel. Start with the current picks, raid the archive links for the backstory, and always check hours, menus, and reservations before you head out — these things move around.
The archive isn't filler. It's here when an older Tasting Victoria story still explains why a place, neighbourhood, or dish is worth your time.
- Oyster, raw-bar, seafood, or shucked-shellfish relevance
- Useful for happy hour, date night, seafood lunch, or downtown drinks
- Current editor pick or proven seafood archive support
- Clear Victoria restaurant context rather than a generic seafood list
Local picks
4 places
02
Downtown Oysters
Marilena Cafe & Raw Bar
Toptable's elevated West Coast room — globally sourced seafood, a Japanese-leaning raw bar, and a serious dinner menu of towers and steak frites. Named Canada's Best New Restaurant.
03
Inner Harbour Oysters
Red Fish Blue Fish
A harbourside takeaway built inside a recycled shipping container, serving Ocean Wise–certified fish and chips, tacones, and chowder to a near-permanent queue. Closed in winter.
04
Downtown Oysters
Tourist Wine Bar
A small, low-lit natural wine bar with a tightly edited list of bottles and a snack-driven menu of charcuterie, oysters, and chef's plates that change weekly.