[[HIGHLIGHT]]Relaxed atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Fantastic food. Had the French Onion soup and fried chicken. Didn't think they would pair well, but I had a want for both. read more

We chose 10 Acres on our first night in Victoria base on good reviews, and the experience was so overwhelmingly good we had to go back again on our second night. I'm so glad we did, because the duck risotto has sold out the night before, and it was possibly the best duck I've had in my life. My wife is vegetarian and she had great options for both nights as well. Our servers were fun and attentive, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the restaurant is located right downtown in a great area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The only negative was on our first night. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There was quite a windstorm going on, and the front windows, which open out in good weather, were slightly drafty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] However, the quality of the service and the food completely cancelled out that minor annoyance. read more

Great oysters and sushi! Kids loved it too, try the beef wagyu gyoza or the chowder. Both very good and filling. read more

10 Acres Bistro - Share plates, raw bar, handhelds and more - Brasseries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Overall the mood, service, and food was great! The servers had great taste in jewelry, particularly Allison who wore a matching ring and earrings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was pleasing with good mood lighting and a modern nautical feel to it, and a great touch of hanging plants.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Additional everyone loved our dog pepper, which she (and other small dogs) were let into their semi-indoor patio to eat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Also, the French onion soup was in fact not bland (despite what some reviews say) . read more

Ambiance was great but food disappointing. Steak in the sandwich was chewy and hard. Burger was also over crunchy, and fries over fried. Prawns were okay but $$. Service was good. Overall not worth it. read more

Came here for dinner on a Saturday night. Food was honestly incredible. Ordered the focaccia, oysters, and farm tomatoes for appetizers, and the bolognese for dinner. I would absolutely recommend these dishes - the tomatoes were super fresh, focaccia perfectly baked. The bolognese was also great, with homemade pasta complimented by a unusually flavorful meat sauce. My only issue is that the service could've been better. There were times when I felt like we were waiting for unusually long amounts of time for various things. If you go on a busy night, be prepared to sit for a while. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant had some music in the background and overall was a good experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would absolutely recommend to someone who is into farm-to-table and high quality meals! read more

This place is NOT family friendly. No child menu or high chairs. The children had a burger, the fries were cold and a very tiny portion, the hamburger was rotten and smelly. The kids did not eat it. The Caesar salad was terrible, brown lettuce and fishy smelling dressing with burned capers, very tiny added chicken portion. There was a waiter with very very strong cologne that lingered in the air 5 minutes after he walked by. read more

Food was good but the service was awful. Sat for about 10-15 minutes before someone took our order, then the server that took our order disappeared til the end of the meal. The other waitstaff are the ones who delivered our food, drink refills, asked how everything was. They couldn't add chicken to a noodle dish that doesn't come with any protein? read more

Wonderful dinner last night! Food was fantastic- the duck confit salad was excellent. Followed up with dessert which was wild cherry ice cream. Yum!! The servers were charming and accommodating for my dietary needs (gluten free). [[HIGHLIGHT]]My group sat out on the patio next to a fire pit which was a treat![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend. read more

10 Acres Bistro - Duck Confit Salad - Brasseries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]A relaxing chill atmosphere type of vibe in this welcoming restaurant, our group popped in for happy hour.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor is splendid & made me feel like not leaving.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's a cool patio & firepit outside, in case you want to be seen & taken notice of.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ha. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dog lovers will be happy - bring the pooch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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. read more

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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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was very nice and quite full but didn't seem too loud or formal.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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. read more

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What happened? the place used to be hopping, excellent food. We saw a change in menu, really bad presentation for pork, it was like a plate of meat, pink meat, almost like Ham! The nocci was ok...sauce was mediocre at best! Wrong wine was served. [[HIGHLIGHT]]6:00 pm place was half empty![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The waiter was a bit sensitive, but made up for it at the end! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]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[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. 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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]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[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The host and server both had very good service attitudes and demeanor. I would highly recommend if you are in Victoria. read more

10 Acres Bistro - Lasagna - Brasseries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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We were just visiting Victoria and were just recommended this restaurant, what a fabulous place this. The waitstaff is so professional it does it justice to even write this down. They all were brilliant and took service to the next level. The Same goes for the meals' I would say wow, we liked it so much, we ate there three nights in a row. read more

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. read more

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Had dinner here with my mom last night. We're visiting from the US (California,) and got some recommendations from a local, 10 Acres being one of them. The food was fantastic-- fresh and delicious. We shared bruschetta as an appetizer and both had the gnocchi as our entree. We also shared the chocolate cake for dessert. As a farm to table restaurant we expected the produce especially to be great, but truly-- I will be dreaming of those tomatoes and the chocolate cake (with incredible berry sauce) for a while. Everyone working was very kind and efficient and it was a great first official meal of our trip. read more

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. read more

10 Acres Bistro - Brasseries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

The food was wonderful. We got the bolognese and the salmon. The service, however, was another story. We sat for quite awhile before seeing the server. We ordered immediately, including a drink that never came. Someone other than the server delivered the food. No one ever came over to check how everything was. The server finally showed up again to take away our plates. This was the least amount of service I've ever experienced anywhere. read more

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. read more

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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.... read more

10 Acres Bistro - A very unpleasant surprise, $2.50 for a side of Parmesan. - Brasseries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I've been there two times and the service hasn't changed at all, they are super welcoming and the servers take good care of you, shout out to the servers! The food is good and as much that i would like to say really good, the portions were small in some dishes and over priced. The happy hour for some reason is not available so you will have to ask to the server every time you want to know something about the happy hour. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience is perfect and drinks amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Probably the best drinks I tried in Victoria, shout out to the bartender! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance: 5/5 - Great location with a nice patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service: Solid, attentive enough for a quick stop. Food: 2.5/5 We had an appointment nearby and just needed a quick bite to share. We decided on the eggs Benedict from the brunch menu, figuring it's a safe classic that most places do well. The egg was cooked perfectly, the English muffin was what you'd expect, and the Canadian bacon was fine. The downfall was the Hollandaise. Instead of the smooth, buttery balance you look for, it was completely overwhelmed by lemon--so much so that it felt like I might as well have just squeezed citrus straight over the egg. It was harsh, oppressive, and made the dish unpleasant to eat. Scrapping off hollandaise is not the goal. Again this is one dish, but a simple one that has poor execution, hopefully the rest of the menu is solid read more

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. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a gorgeous restaurant as well! Super modern and gorgeous especially at night![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They were so welcoming with open arms! Definitely Recommend this beautiful place! read more

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Love love love this spot!! We've visited Victoria twice and now and made sure to come here both times. [[HIGHLIGHT]]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![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also love that they have heaters overhead.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 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! :) read more

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=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE If farm-to-table means going back to the essence of cooking with solid, fresh ingredients, then 10 Acres does it well...and I like it :) === 2. FOOD Healthy-Ish Toast ($16) It's a slice of toasted sourdough bread topped with avocado, tomato-based salsa, bacon, and two poached eggs done your way. It's really a dish for those with a light appetite (or those watching their appetite :) ). Hungry diners should look at other options on the menu. Apologies - no pictures were taken during this business meeting! Others in our group enjoyed the grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup, vegetarian cannelloni (comes with quite a salad), tuna Niçoise salad and chilled prawns. All but the last dish were tasty and worth the price of admission. The chilled prawns were good, but for only six small, unremarkable shrimp, the price of $17.50 is too steep. === 3. SERVICE Constant attention and professionalism: from the host, to ordering, the constant service - kudos to the team here! === 4. ENVIRONMENT It's neat - there is enclosed indoor seating, open-air indoor seating (imagine windows being absent), then a few small tables around a fire pit upfront, and then larger (6-8 seat?) covered tables outdoors on the sidewalk. So options abound for you, as long as you're not bringing a large group that wants to sit altogether. Those with baby strollers could pretty much go anywhere. Those with wheelchairs should fit anywhere except for the larger outdoor seating area. If driving, you are likely parking on the street at a meter. read more

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! read more

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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! read more

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Had a wonderful time with my mom at 10 Acres Bistro! Service was exceptional (Dustin took care of us and was fantastic!) I ordered a delicious Shaft, a must have in Vic if you ever go, you can find them at most restaurants/bars. My mom and I shared all three plates - the seafood tagliatelle, fried chicken and beef carpaccio. In order the best was the tagliatelle - great flavour and packed with seafood. Almost like a pesto cream sauce. Great portion size on this one and all the seafood was cooked perfectly. Second best was the beef carpaccio, tender slices of beef and good portion size for two! The least fave of mine was the fried chicken. Now I am a fried chicken connoisseur of sorts and eat it all the time. This chicken, because it was breast meat, needed something for dipping, like an aioli or even a spicy honey mustard or mikes hot honey. Something to jazz it up. The crunch factor was real but If you're gonna do fried chicken that isn't heavily seasoned, you gotta have something to dippy dippy! The ambiance of the overall restaurant was great, a buzzing spot to be and I would for sure go back again. read more

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This restaurant is a little bit too heavy for me. My stomach was upset after I ate here. The best dish was a French onion soup. The base was very flavorful but we'll have love to have some more cheese on top. The bacon which company the burger was excellent. SKIP - roasted cauliflower - a bit bland - creamy tagliatelle with seafood - way too much cream. May have caused the downfall of my stomach read more

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

10 Acres Bistro - Duck Confit. Bread was not included. - Brasseries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Food poorly cooked, in one case raw. Service poor. When food returned the replacement was very substandard and over cooked. Small serving size and certainly for what was received VERY expensive. Management wanted to charge customer for original meal AND the replacement meal -identical order. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant was very full which possibly could have resulted in the poor service - but not really an excuse just poor management planning for Saturday night crowd[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The five customers will never return. read more

Adriano waited on us on first first night in Victoria. His knowledge, enthusiasm, and honesty made for a near perfect dining experience. I started off with Apple Cider, tart crisp refreshing, he offered me a Peach cider, almost prosecotto like, wonderful Started with Cauliflower Gratin, and his reocomened Tomato Manzinello, huge portion, flavorful, a touch of croutons, with the perfect amount of cheese. I went with Halibut, the bride went the pork chop, rotisserie chicken and chicken parmigiana rounded Oy the table, One was better than the next Spectacular meal, start to finish Highly recommended read more

The farm salad was wonderful and the half chicken. The drinks were well crafted and tasted wonderful. Service was okay. We did not like our crab cakes and out of the two cakes we received we ate only a half of one. We sent 1 and 1/2 back due to the flavor. I was very surprised to see the crab cakes still on the bill. Very disappointed actually, to have to pay for something that didn't taste good and we only ate less than 25% of the dish. We were served by the manager too. Won't go back. read more

Septemer 14, 2025 We're visitors to Victoria and hotel staff recommended 10 Acres. We showed up without a reservation for lunch, but they graciously seated us. I really wanted seafood and wanted the crab cake salad, but I can't choke down cilantro so I went with the halibut. It was tempura style,and I was concerned it would be beer battered and greasy, but really light and cooked to perfection! The Cole slaw was a little too much vinegar for me but the tartar sauce was the best I've ever eaten! We got the chocolate cake to share. It was so delicious we couldn't eat it all. All in all we loved this place! read more

The food was great. We ordered a couple of drinks- stormy passion and berry good mocktail. Everything we ordered was very well executed: steak sandwich, charcuterie platter, ragú and burgers. The service was great. The only reason I took a star off is for the chicken pot pie. I don't recommend it. The meat was not tasty. read more

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10 Acres Bistro has the absolute BEST Caesar Salad I've ever had. I'm not sure what's in it that makes it so delicious, but my daughter and I both thought it was the best. We also got the charcuterie which was good as well. The service was prompt and the restaurant decor was hip and cool. If we're ever in Victoria again, we will definitely go again. read more

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This place was listed as French but it's not. The food is pretty good but nothing too special. It is a nice ambiance to enjoy a conversation. read more

10 Acres Bistro - Brasseries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

My husband and I didn't have reservations on a busy Saturday evening and were offered the patio to be seated right away. Beautiful view of the Harbour and nicely heated area! Service was great from the host seating us, runner bringing the food, and our waitress recommending dishes. Food and drinks were beautiful and absolutely delicious! read more

10 Acres Bistro - Brasseries Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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A friend in Victoria recommended 10 Acres Bistro for dinner. Boy, she was spot on! 10 Acres Bistro hits all the right foodie targets from flavours (strong to subtle notes), textures (blend of crispy with soft), portion size (huge so come hungry), sustainable (locally sourced) and fantastic service (thank you to our server Connor who is a "Foodie Whisper" in guiding us with his poetic words in describing the menu and directing us in the best selections for us). The French Onion Soup and Gnocchi are the best I have ever tasted. The bacon in the soup brought it to another dimension and the house-made Gnocchi is so soft and matched with perfectly cooked vegetables. The Berryman Farm Pork Chop was seared nicely and coated with the most amazing BBQ glaze. The cayenne pepper elevated the BBQ sauce which surprised me with delight. So full that I had to pass on the desserts which I am sad to say. Oh, the Twisted Stalk Blackerry Helles lager is a "taste of summer": crisp, light and a hint of blackberry notes making you want to reach for another sip. I was informed that by twisting the stalk and leaves it gave the taste but not make the lager berry dark. Really enjoy this local brewery and now searching for more seasonal flavours. The restaurant has 4 different sections: patio, dinning room with opened windows going your the feeling of a patio but protected from the outside elements, pub/bar atmosphere and a long booth seating section leading to the open kitchen. Come and you won't be disappointed. read more

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