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Downtown Patio Guide
Il Terrazzo
Inspired by Northern Italian cuisine with a Pacific Northwest twist, Il Terrazzo has served Victoria for three decades from its hidden Waddington Alley courtyard with six fireplaces and a vine-draped patio.
Victoria patio season does not belong to one style of restaurant. The best picks include tucked-away courtyards, rooftop-patio archive favourites, garden brunch rooms, harbour-adjacent lunches, bakery patios, and destination meals with ocean air.
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Inspired by Northern Italian cuisine with a Pacific Northwest twist, Il Terrazzo has served Victoria for three decades from its hidden Waddington Alley courtyard with six fireplaces and a vine-draped patio.
A Keralan kitchen perched on the Inner Harbour at the edge of Old Town, with a waterfront patio and a menu built around South Indian cuisine using local seafood and produce.
A heritage-house kitchen and cafe in James Bay focused on plant-forward brunch, seasonal bowls, and house-made tonics, with a garden patio steps from the harbour.
Cozy ambiance with dimmed lighting and a beautiful courtyard patio. Nose-to-tail butchery drives a dynamic, ever-changing menu paired with a deep cocktail list.
A destination Sooke restaurant with a hyper-seasonal tasting menu built around the farm, forest, and ocean within a few kilometres of the kitchen, plus an oceanfront patio.
A farm-to-table brunch room on the edge of The Gardens at HCP, a 10-acre botanical garden. Plates lean on what's growing on-site and on neighbouring Saanich Peninsula farms.
Organic bakery on the Dockside Green walk, with a brick-fired oven and an on-site flour mill. Bread is the point; the small cafe and shaded patio are a happy bonus.
An Oak Bay institution since 1997 — fresh artisan breads, gelato, panini, and a full deli of cheese and cured meats. The patio is one of the best lunch spots in the village.