Four of us for lunch... I had the halibut burger which I thought was tasty (grilled with tartar sauce, pickle, lettuce, tomato and onion). Other three had the panko oyster burgs. Hubby defined his as heavily breaded, chewy flotsam. My MIL also thought the oysters were chewy. Hubby didn't give me a bite...knew it wasn't for me. Fries were great...nice and crisp. Cole slaw was bland. Don't bother. Might go back for fish and chips (they can clearly fry things nicely) or the halibut burger. Outside table was nice in the spring sun. read more

Real Experience Friend Before: "Ugh. I don't like fish and chips" Friend After: "I was wrong. These are great" Enjoyed the grilled halibut tacos and cornbread, but the lingcod fish and chips took the gold. Tartar was great. read more

Finest At Sea - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Finest At Sea was really a fish and chips place we stumbled across and didn't have really any intent to swing by. But as things have been panning out lately these unplanned stops have proven to be rewarding, fun and satisfying. Steve and I split the two piece Lingcod which was very good. Quite fresh and very good portions and preparation. The fries were also quite tasty and of good quality so no complaints really at all. There are lots of other options to try for different kinds of fish to have with your chips but cod has always been a fish of choice that we have enjoyed while having this meal. I'd definitely would make a return trip should I ever been in this neighborhood again! read more

Finest At Sea - About to order from Finest At Sea! - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Excellent lingcod with chips and coleslaw. The fish was V generous and still moist. Clam chowder was perhaps more accurately called seafood chowder. Pakora w seaweed was over saturated w oil for deep frying. I believe the oil needs to be changed. See photo. Has attached fish store and adjacent cafe w pizza. read more

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Finest At Sea was recommended to my friend and I by our taxi driver while exploring Vancouver Island. He mentioned that it was one of the best places for fish and chips while also having a storefront/market to purchase fresh seafood from. Since we had just eaten lunch, we decided to check out the market. There was plenty of fresh seafood including candy salmon, candy sablefish, and salmon pot pie. We opted for the Spring Salmon Candy and Sablefish Candy which were also recommendations from the woman who was working there that day. We purchased those and were on our way. The woman who helped us was kind and patient as she explained some of the items in the pantry section as well as some popular items in the display case. Both fish candy were amazing. The Sablefish was sweeter and more tender than the salmon candy. The Salmon Candy had a smokier flavor with a texture that is similar to jerky. We enjoyed both, but enjoyed the Sablefish a tad more due to flavor and texture preferences. Overall, giving Finest At Sea a 5/5 for the market portion. We will definitely come back when in the area and would love to try the fish and chips as well as other offerings. The storefront is cute and has a bar area to eat at. If preferred, there is also a park nearby with benches. Highly recommend to anyone looking to bring home fresh seafood, especially the fish candy. read more

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Finest at Sea was having a shrimp cookout when we were there and I've never had so much fun with shrimp. We opted for 1/2 pound boats of Cajun butter shrimp and cans of Phillip's tilt beer. It was delicious and fun and there was great live music. We had so much fun I can't wait to go back. Super nice folks here and we felt the service was great. read more

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Fantastic food! Seafood chowder is filled with fish, cornbread was perfect with it. Fresh halibut and Kennebunk fries were amazing. I would recommend paying with a credit card unless you have local currency. I paid with US dollars and the girl did not bother to point out. She was charging me by Canadian dollar so they made about an extra $35 off of me. Not a great way to do business but shame on me for not paying attention. read more

My wife and I were walking a long fisherman's wharf when we met Bob. We had the best conversation with him, and when we asked about where to have the best food he said at my restaurant. We walked over to finest at sea and had great fish and chips from the food truck, then join Bob in the seafood market to taste everything he had. At Bob suggesting we bought exactly what he told us we would enjoy for our dinner that night. You can't find a better place in Victoria. read more

Come here! Buy here! OMG so much better than the places tourists go by the water. Our local host sent us and it's to die for. We bought smoked fish in the shop and ate at the food trucks. Fresh fish is an understatement!!! There is plenty of covered outdoor seating and a playground across the street. It's a very developed food cart- all outdoor seating in what in CA we'd call parklets. read more

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Finest At Sea is easily the best fish & chips shop in the James Bay / Fisherman's Wharf area -- it reminds me of what one of the Wharf locations was like 13 years ago when we were here. Today I ordered a one-piece Halibut fish & chips and a cup of the seafood chowder. The generously sized piece of Halibut was perfectly cooked; with a golden brown crispy exterior, and gorgeously tender fish. Absolutely delicious with the tartar sauce. The skin-on fries were also expertly made, with a little crunch on the outside, yet soft and fluffy on the interior. The seafood chowder was also very good, chock full of salmon, shrimp, veggies, and potatoes. The broth was not super thick, and just lightly creamy. For my palate, I had to add quite a bit of pepper to get the flavor I wanted, but I like most things spicy. We were able to get a picnic table after we ordered, but they do have picnic blankets which you can borrow and take to the park across the street, which I thought was a nice touch. I'm glad we gave Finest At Sea a try, because it really completed my Victoria experience for this visit. read more

In a city chock full of amazing seafood, this is by far our favorite spot for fish and chips. They own their own boats so it doesn't come any fresher than this! read more

Finest At Sea - Fish and chips are to die for. Flaky, crispy goodness every time. - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Super huge portions of fish for their fish and chips. I'd estimate it's at least an 8 ounce piece. I got two pieces and it was way too much for one person. Oh well, leftovers! read more

Fish is breaded well. We also had oysters and clam chowder, which were tasty too. Would certainly return. Had outdoor seating available. read more

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Based upon the reviews we opted to go to Finest At Sea rather than one of the restaurants at Fisherman's Wharf. We were very disappointed! I had ling cod fish and chips and my wife had the halibut fish and chips. We found the fish to be flavor less and the breading was thick, soggy and tough. The fries and cole slaw were nothing special/forgettable. Another in our party ordered immediately following us but did not receive her order until 10 minutes after ours. We found the prices to be the same as at Fisherman's Wharf. We did not buy anything at the attached fish store. read more

Walked over on a recommendation from a local and did not regret it. Delicious large portions of cod in the fish and chips. My daughter and I shared an order and enjoyed in the park across the street. The prawn fest was going on at the same time so a large festive crowd of families and live music topped off the experience. A great way to enjoy a sunny afternoon in this area of Victoria. Will return in the future to try the chowder which was sold out. read more

FYI this review has been written by someone who is from Hawaii, that worked in Hawaii Seafood business for 10 years, who has experience with Poke and breaking fish for commercial sales. And I am picky when it comes to fresh seafood. I know what fresh seafood taste like and I know what previous frozen taste like. With that said Don't go to the wharf and get fish and chips, go here! We ordered the Lingcod & chips and the seafood chowder Fish was super fresh and tasty and the chips was fresh and crispy The chowder was packed with goodness and you could tell all seafood was fresh that was in it. Next time we go to Victoria we will be visiting this place again for sure. read more

This review is for the fish market specifically. To reach it, you walk past the picnic tables and tanks full of live shellfish. The store is small but well stocked with excellent smoked fish that works for picnic, souvenirs, or in my case both. They are well known, for their "salmon-on-a-stick" which is literally, very handy. Less handy, but equally good are smoked tuna, sable fish, and more. Added bonus for having salmon pepperoni that I brought back for my pescatarian brother who misses the flavor of smoked meat. Food, including the fish cakes and deviled eggs are made in house, frequently restocked and tasty. Best of all, you can bring it all back to the states as a souvenir with no problems from customs since it's cooked. read more

Finest At Sea - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

These are by far the freshest fish tacos in Victoria. You get a large portion of grilled fish in each and won't be leaving hungry. The slaw, salsa, and slightly spicy sauce are the perfect toppings. My only complaint is they used to offer a variety of hot sauces to add (I particularly loved a green chile sauce) but they now seem to only serve sriracha, which to me, does not offer the right flavour profile. Service is friendly but you should be prepared to wait a little for your order. I love sitting outside on a nice day, and have used their complimentary blankets and frisbees to cross the street and have a picnic in the park. read more

Finest At Sea - Sockeye and halibut tacos - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Tasted fresh. The batter to fish ratio is spot on. Good fries. Crispy with taste. Rough seating but open and under the sky. Service was good. Get there early for wait. read more

This charming place is not be be missed when visiting Victoria or exploring Vancouver Island. It's really a fish market and has daily fresh offerings. But it's fun to walk up and have a cup of Chowder with fish and Chips. Best chowder hands down. Pleasant to sit outside- or take out across the street to the park if you're with kiddos. A quick walk from either downtown or fisherman's wharf. read more

Finest At Sea - Holidays are happening! - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Excellent. We got the halibut both fried and grilled with chips and it was a 10/10. It's clear that everything here is incredibly fresh. It seems like the residents lucky enough to live in Victoria frequent this place a lot and it's not over-ridden by tourists. Cannot recommend more highly! read more

Cool spot that we noticed driving from one place to another. Next day, checked out Yelp reviews for fish & chips in the Victoria area and Finest at Sea popped up again. We had the cod and chips and the halibut & chips, and both were great. Fortunately, it was just warm enough to sit outside. There's quite a bit of pleasant, outdoor seating, but none inside, so plan accordingly. read more

The cashier was very friendly and catered to our special requests! As far as the food, I ordered sockeye salmon ... grilled and halibut fried. The salmon was dry ... it needed some sort of glaze on it. The halibut had a lot of breading on it ... not the best I have had! Probably wouldn't go again if given the opportunity! read more

Food was great, casual outside seats and could be little noisy but good for all groups.

Hard to find a table if you come around lunch time, but the food is worth it. We came around 230 and had to wait about 20 minutes for our order so plan accordingly. One nice touch is all their containers and utensils are compostable, and ketchup, napkins, water are all self service (but not tarter sauce.) We had the cod fish/chips (very good--perfect amount of batter, not over cooked on the outside, perfectly cooked cod on the inside,) salad (tons of vegetables in this which we were happy to discover,) and an order of halibut tacos (fantastic! best fish taco I've ever had). We would definitely eat here again! read more

Got here just before the lunch time rush. Delicious food in a nice area. Be patient, it's popular so the food comes a little slower during busy times. read more

Took a cruise to Alaska & Canada and Victoria was the last stop. We decided to try the hop on & off bus tour and they recommended the Finest at Sea. It's a small place with only outdoor seating which is great because Victoria is beautiful and the weather was perfect that day. The halibut filets are large and it comes with fries & coke slaw. The fish was very good but the star of the show was the chowder. It had a fantastic cream base and was full of shrimp & large pieces of salmon! read more

Finest At Sea - a group of people standing outside of a restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

The fish and chips and the soup were ok but not the best. For this good quality seafood market I expected more especially from the fish and chips. I think it's still a good source for quality seafood but maybe best to cook at home. read more

Excellent service and the halibut fish and chips was outstanding. One piece with chips is plenty. Seating is out side but convenient and you can borrow a clean table cloth to walk across the street to eat in the park. Only critique is that the cole slaw is a downer. IDK why management doesn't taste that. read more

A friend recommended this place as her favorite fish and chips place. It did not disappoint. The fish was crisp and fresh. The calamari was a delight. Seating is under a cover next to the park and fisherman wharf. read more

Finest At Sea - Fish and chips. - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

If you see more than 5 people waiting for food.. dont even go there. Its essentially a very small food truck with a small fryer so they make only a few pieces of fish at a time and if your there on a weekend than they get overwhelmed and cant keep up with all the orders. I waited 30 minutes for a simple 1piece halibut & chips. read more

We had the Cod fish and chips, chowder and cornbread. We asked for suggestions on which fish to get for fish and chips, and we were not disappointed. Cod was a bit cheaper and very savory. Cornbread was cheap and tasty and we dipped in chowder. Cold and windy so chowder was perfect. Everything tasted amazing, $35 bucks to fill 2 people was perfect. No inside dining but they had a nice patio. Fish shop in back if you live in the area and want fresh fish. People who took our orders were very nice too. We are only here for the day and wanted fresh seafood, this I think was the perfect place. read more

Finest At Sea - Chowder, corn bread and Cod fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We stumbled upon this little gem on our second to last day in Victoria! Amazing food. Extremely fresh and delicious! We were lucky that first day that we got there in time Because they close at 7pm! They had soup they gave us Because it was the end of the day and were going to throw it out. It was the best chowder I've ever had so we went back the next day and bought some. The staff was friendly and helpful. Best seafood and very affordable! read more

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Really good fish and chips and good chowder as well. It's attached to a fish store so you can buy fresh fish if you want. It's basically a walk up stand with outdoor seating. Nice on a sunny day. It was raining the day we went so we ate in our car but still good! A little out of the way but worth searching for if you want a great fish meal! read more

The best fish and chips I've ever had (and I've had them in London several times). I got 1 piece of halibut fish (comes w tasty slaw and lots of chips [fries]). It's a large portion and I didn't finish the chips. I also got the chowder which had big chunks of salmon, other seafood, and veggies in it. Not too creamy, just the right amount. Hit the spot to warm me up on a chilly November day! Easy, friendly service, chill outdoor eating area (seating available if it's not raining). Absolutely a place you should stop by! read more

Finest At Sea - Chowder (big piece of salmon on top!) - Seafood Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Fish was flavorful. Chips were perfectly seasoned. Tacos were juicy. Calamari - it was just okay. Chowder was delicious - must order. Friendly people. Had plenty of tables to dine outside. read more

Fantastic spot near Fisherman's Wharf. Cod tacos were delicious and the calamari was to die for. Waited a bit to get the food but it was worth it. read more

A bit out of the away from the popular and touristy Fisherman's Warf area in Victoria, but worth the walk of a couple of blocks. Walk up window with tables set up near the quiet street on which to eat your food. We had the seafood chowder which was excellent. Nice broth - not too thick and creamy, but more fresh and flavorful than other places we tried. Big pieces of smoked salmon, shrimp, and other fish. Really good. My husband and I each had a chowder and split a small order of fries which was perfect for lunch. Would definitely recommend. read more

Wow! The seafood here was so fresh and delicious. Both the fish and chips and the seafood chowder were some of the best I have ever had. The prices were great for what good quality it was. They had a cute seating area along the side of the building and the service was great. I'm so happy that Fisherman's Wharf was so busy and we ended up here instead. read more

I have enjoyed the fast food take out here at Finest At Sea. I've had both salmon and halibut burgers. I've had the tacos. Tried the cornbread muffins. For the price, the cornbread muffins are a little small, and wish they were bigger, but I'm still giving this place a five star. Why not, they deserve it. They work hard, I can tell. read more