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    10 Acres Bistro

    3.9 (576 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    @ Gordon & Courtney downtown
    Shonah M.

    Located close to the waterfront & with the magnificent Empress Hotel right around the corner along with other attractions, 10 Acres Bistro is easy to get to & from in this tourist heavy area. A relaxing chill atmosphere type of vibe in this welcoming restaurant, our group popped in for happy hour. The decor is splendid & made me feel like not leaving. There's a cool patio & firepit outside, in case you want to be seen & taken notice of. Ha. Dog lovers will be happy - bring the pooch. The chicken pie tasted great. The Burger was a hit. The Duck Confit, although slightly too salty was still enjoyable along with the salad it came with. Victoria in general has great restaurants & pubs to choose from - so make this one to check out. The food, the setting, the service = all on point.

    Pecan Pie
    Kenneth K.

    One of the best meals I have ever had. Came here with my mother last week while in Victoria. Everything is locally sourced an amazing. We shared the salmon, tuna nicoise, and beet salad and loved every bite. I also had the Swift Hazy IPA I really enjoyed too and I noticed the beer glass logo looks like the Taylorgate merch from Toronto and went to the brewery to try some more of their beers at the brewery a couple days later. The ambiance was very nice and quite full but didn't seem too loud or formal. Our waitress was amazing too. We still had room dessert and shared a yummy slice of pecan pie. I look forward to coming back here or another one do the 10 Acres restaurants in Victoria and bringing my wife.

    Lasagna
    Damien M.

    Went to have dinner with puppers in tow( and asked if it was ok to have her with us in the patio area. We were told absolutely was ok and it might be a 10-15 min wait. It was a bit chillier so our wait wasn't long as it seemed many other patrons didn't wish to be seated outside(there was a gas cauldron for heat outside) and we were seated within 5 minutes. Our server was an absolute pleasure to interact with and took our order. Wifey got the Nashville hot fried chicken with salad and I got the lasagna with Garlic bread added. I had a bite of the chicken and there was a beautiful crisp crunchy outer layer and moist tasty chicken inside. The batter was a bit thicker than I was expecting but it was also tasty and with the crunch it gave made it an enjoyable bite. There was a slight heat but not enough to kill you(I haven't had real hot chicken yet so don't hate on this.. I'm sure this is to be more palatable to the tourists and locals) def an enjoyable dish if you were to order this imo. The lasagna is a beef and pork mixture and was delicious. Crispy baked cheese edges on top, creamy interior with perfectly cooked pasta sheets in between. Every bite was delectable to the last bite. I also sopped up every last bit of tomato sauce with my garlic bread. Our water was refilled when needed and our server attended to us and checked in on its to make sure we were good. Our lily stayed quiet and beside me wandering under the table between myself and wifey until we were finished our meal. Overall experience was excellent with the ambiance of the outdoor patio heated with a gas cauldron, surrounded by the pleasant night air and sounds from the interior of the establishment was relaxing and nice. The host and server both had very good service attitudes and demeanor. I would highly recommend if you are in Victoria.

    Signage
    Francois D.

    I had high expectations based on their commendable farm to table approach. Sadly the meals simply did not deliver. No one in our group enjoyed their choices. We all found the dining experience an expensive swing and a miss. PS. The servers were great.

    Brandon U.

    TL;DR: Pathetic overpriced "bistro" food that doesn't have unique tastes... or even offer objectively well-cooked basics like roasted chicken (was undercooked, no flavor-rich skin, drenched in tasteless but salty and curry gravy). The vibe is pleasant with their outdoor seating area decorated in suspended greenery. Service is solid. Well. This place is a shame. I ordered a half chicken and it tasted worse than something from the local market. The skin had no flavor other than burnt flour. The gravy was very salty and lumpy. I'm sure some of it burnt on the chicken. The Brussels sprouts were doused in oily when fried, and what should've been crispy was oily and soggy. The potatoes blended into the lumps of gravy... tasteless. The chicken was undercooked and noticeably pink and slimy. Some parts were over cooked and dissolved like powder in the mouth. What was OK was the service. Nothing bad nor great to say. The ambiance was also cool, especially their outdoor area. For those two "meet or exceeds the bar," I give two stars.

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    June W.

    Party of 7 for dinner on a weeknight. Busy place, pretty noisy and bustling inside. We had the Hoyne Dark Matter beer. Very tasty. We ordered these dishes and split them amongst us: - Cauliflower Gratin - Roasted Celeriac Root - Brussels Sprouts - Humboldt Squid - 10 Acres Farm Roasted Beets - Spaghetti Bolognese - Duck Confit Salad - Seafood Cannelloni - Garlic Bread All were pretty good. We liked the Celeriac Root the best, followed by the Brussels Sprouts. The squid seemed more for texture, but the chorizo in the dish was tasty. The duck confit salad wasn't what we expected (it wasn't a "salad" in the way we thought it would be, more duck with some greens on the side). The seafood cannelloni was good. The bread (both the garlic bread and the bread that came with the cauliflower gratin) were very good. Great atmosphere and staff.

    A very unpleasant surprise, $2.50 for a side of Parmesan.
    Debbie M.

    After having some nice drinks and yummy desserts the night before, I wrote a review that included my desire to return to sample some of the farm to fork options on the menu. The hubs and I did just that! We came back the following night. Much to our dismay and extreme disappointment. While we were seated right away, we had no service-- no one -- for at least 20 minutes (unfortunately we timed it). No water, no drinks, no bread, no anyone or anything. Realizing service was obv a challenge, we swiftly landed on our order splitting a bowl of French onion soup and a Cesar salad. You know- stuff that shouldn't take too long to prepare. We asked Colton to space out the soup and salad as that order, was our entire meal. The flavorless soup was a total surprise- it looked good coming out of the kitchen. In addition other Yelp reviews seemed to boast about it. I have plenty of other onion soups to compare to, including onion soup in Paris. The Cesar was suitable to split and (I felt) had a nice anchovy- based creamy dressing. Maybe a little too much but tasty. I like a little extra parmesan cheese. I asked for it but didn't received until i I was 2/3 done with my salad. Seriously?! What takes so long to get grated cheese? Maybe it was my blood sugar had dipped and I was so hungry I just gobbled up my salad. Whatever. This dining adventure, in total took 2 hours. Colton miss understood a well-paced meal and a frustrating dining experience. Oh wait?!! The kicker?? Take a look at the recent. A separate charge for a side of Parmesan cheese that we were unaware of until the bill dropped on our table. With a polite "hope to see you again." Thanks but no thanks. There are plenty of other eateries in Victoria waiting for me....

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    Ashley B.

    They were super awesome and super quick with food! They welcomed us in about 15 minutes before the kitchen closed (they close it an hour before the close). Their service was so amazing too, always checking up and making sure we had our drinks refilled. It's a gorgeous restaurant as well! Super modern and gorgeous especially at night! They were so welcoming with open arms! Definitely Recommend this beautiful place!

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    Perri T.

    Love love love this spot!! We've visited Victoria twice and now and made sure to come here both times. The indoor/covered patio setting is LOVELY, it's so cozy and inviting and we never get tired of looking up at the hanging vines and pretty lights while we're there! Also love that they have heaters overhead. The service is always polite, brief but totally pleasant. Such a welcoming energy. You get a great amount of food for what you pay, and you can tell everything is of super high quality here, and presented thoughtfully and aesthetically. This place has my FAVORITE eggs benny, ever!! And I am an eggs Benedict connoisseur. Wish I could eat it every single day. Already looking forward to our next visit! :)

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    Sage K.

    The ambience is incredible! It feels like you're sitting in a little garden patio! It's bright with plants, LOVE it! We did drinks and appetizers! My drink was pink from beet root and so delicious, I crave it still! Not to sweet but refreshing and fresh! The beet salad was my favorite! It was warm!! Which I have never had before but the tangy creamy sauce on the bottom with the sweet beet and small bite from arugula...AMAZING! Cauliflower gratin was delicious! It as creamy and rich but didn't feel heavy! It was cheesy and light, that's not easy to do so props!!!! The brussel sprouts were crispy on the outside soft on the inside with a delicious balance of spicy and sweet with a cream sauce to offset! DIVINE! Our server was lovely and on top of everything, she didn't miss a beat! Love this place!

    FRENCH ONION SOUP: crostini, gruyère, Berryman Farms bacon
    Jessica G.

    Five stars for the atmosphere (such a cute patio) and five stars for the food! Brought it down one star because their service could use some improvement. Everyone who worked there seemed like it was their first day, weren't very polite, missing items on orders, and slower service. That being said, I hope this can be worked out and recommend because the food was delicious and the atmosphere was great! Would love to come back for brunch! We ordered: French Onion Soup - very good and loved that there was bacon in this as well! Clams and Mussels - good portion and overall some of the best we'd had in a while! Spaghetti Bolognese - pasta was nice and fresh with great flavor and not too heavy! Definitely recommend a side of garlic bread with this one Summer Squash Waffle - I'm a sucker for all things squash, so had to order! Not a large portion and could easily be shared as an app. The chili bacon butter wasn't what I was expecting at all (in a good way). Really recommend for something a little different!

    Duck Confit. Bread was not included.
    Matthew A.

    Food and ambiance was great. Drinks came out after the food. It happened sometimes, no big deal.

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    Flavourful food. Great service an# good prices. Provided good information. Good location.

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    The absolute best Cacio e pepe I have ever eaten. Service was great as well. Will definitely go back on my next cruise stop.

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    Amazing food, amazing cocktails, and great ambiance. Returned 3 times on my trip to Victoria because we loved it so much!

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