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Restaurants
Victoria has jumped on the foodie bandwagon and offers a cornucopia of culinary styles from around the world. With more than 700 restaurants in the area, something is available for every taste and wallet. The touristy restaurants along Wharf Street serve mediocre food for folks they know they'll never have to see again. The canny visitor knows to head inland (even a block is enough), where the proportion of tourists to locals drops sharply and the quality jumps by leaps and bounds. The one time-honored aspect of English cuisine Victoria is still known for is the custom of afternoon tea. American visitors in particular should give it a try. Victoria is not the kind of late-night, show-off, see-and-be-seen dining city that Vancouver is. Most restaurants in Victoria close at 10pm. Reservations are strongly recommended for prime sunset seating during summer, especially on Friday and Saturday. No provincial tax is added to restaurant meals in British Columbia, just the 6% goods and services tax (GST). Note: Because Victoria is so compact, most of the restaurants listed are in Old Town and no more than a 10-minute walk from most hotels. Thus, in this guide, I've listed public transit information only for those spots that are a bit farther out. Finding High-Octane Coffee -- Good coffee is one of the great joys of life. Fortunately, Victoria's tea-party Englishness hasn't stopped it from buzzing into the same coffee-cuckooness that's engulfed Vancouver and the rest of the Pacific Northwest. Some to savor:
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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