Still 5-stars and deserving of a refresh. Shout out to Rebar (and to Lexi, in particular) for a great save this weekend. Sometimes, you walk past a sandwich board on the sidewalk that brags about "huge salads" and feel skeptical. However, I turned back and grabbed a full-sized salad to-go for a family member and WOW! It really was huge and also high-quality ingredients and dressing. Bonus points to Lexi noticing that my kid was feeling impatient - she immediately offered some crayons and coloring sheets while we waited and it worked like a charm. Both the outside and indoor seating were as relaxing and pleasant as ever. Thanks for being so awesome. read more

Stopped in for a beverage and stayed for dinner. The Mojito, made with fresh pineapple, was delicious. Went for broke and splurged on a double ($4 more) and glad I did: smooth and satisfying. Need just one! Dinner: Sockeye filet sandwich on a bun that held its own. Served with roasted but not crispy, flavorful potatoes. The enchiladas which are in the Rebar Cookbook are delicious. I kept eating long after I should have. Excellent service. Drank outside and went inside for dinner to stay warm. Great restaurant. Enjoy! read more

Best Salmon Eggs Benny I have ever tasted by far...and that's my go-to breakfast in any restaurant!! Great location, great service!! read more

I got the pistachio and almond ice cream. It was good, but I wouldn't say it tasted like either pistachio or almonds. I liked that there were actual chunks of nuts inside. read more

ReBar Modern Food - Pistachio and almond ice cream - Vegan Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

This is a review just for their soup and salad combo. I was doing a yelp search looking for soup and salad because my husband and I just wanted something light and healthy. Enter Rebar. I can't speak for the other stuff on the menu and to be honest I'm not a huge fan of vegan food, but I think we lucked out and the soup of the day was a creamy smoked fish type of chowder and it was SOOOO GOOD. Next time I'll make sure to call in to see when they serve this chowder again!!! Also... the salad. Fresh ingredients and they were so accommodating to sub beets with sprouts since my husband can't have beets . Their dressings are made in house I believe and it tastes so good - especially the creamy sesame one and also the ginger honey dressing! To die for!!!! Totally a game changer when added to the salad. And finally the yummy crispy, buttery garlic toast pieces that come with the soup and salad is just heavenly... I am salivating just thinking about it. Prices were extremely fair! Please don't increase the price - it's just right!!! I'd come Back in a heartbeat for the soup and salad. Few improvements could Be: slow service and sticky floors. So that's for the one star knockoff otherwise it would've been 5 stars for sure!!! Portions were generous!!!! read more

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Amazing quality vegan food with so much flavor!! Do not miss an opportunity to try one of the flavorful soups of the day for my personal favorite almond patty burger! You will crave more and come back without a doubt ! Service is polite and fast. Plenty of room inside and outside. It's also walking distance from the harbor. read more

ReBar Modern Food - Vegan Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

We happened upon the restaurant on a trip to the island. The people were amazing. Taking care of our every need. We loved the food though we're not vegetarian the choices of fresh food and juice were a welcomed change from the over abundance of Asian and typical bar food that was everywhere . We highly recommend this place as is !!! read more

Beautiful, peaceful patio trimmed with colorful flowers. The food quality was excellent and perfectly spiced, with many healthy options. Salmon filets were generous and prices were reasonable for the portion sizes and quality. Service was friendly and attentive. The perfect antidote to "fish and chips". read more

Attentive and kind service. Great vegetarian miso soup and curry. Would definitely eat here again. Vegetarian friendly food.

I had an excellent experience today at ReBar, it was my first time and the server was so welcoming. I was in a hurry and she was sure to notify the kitchen and my food came out super fast and was delicious. I had the Lox and latkes Benedict and I highly recommend it. The server was also kind to offer to reheat my london fog and put it in a togo container for me. Great vibe, great service, great food! read more

ReBar Modern Food - Vegan Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

The food was only fair and the service was terrible. We waited at least 20 minutes for our order to be taken and they never checked in with us during our meal. I had to ask for more water multiple times. read more

This veggie restaurant is very good especially the almond burger who is very tasty, it's one of the best I've taste. And the enchilada is also excellent. The brownie/cheese cake is also good even.if i didn't have a sweet tooth at all but the others like it mucho. The decoration is very one of a kind, it's so kitch thats it's beautiful said my fiancee ! Service is very good. They found the perfect recipe it seems : nice decoration, good service and delicious meals. Ce restaurant Végétarien est très bon surtout le burger aux amandes qui est très goûteux et bon, un es meilleurs que j'ai dégusté. Et l'enquilada est aussi trés bon. Le brownie/cheese cake est aussi très bon même si je n'i pas la dent sucrée, les autres ont bien appréciés. La décoration est spéciale, c'est assez kétaine que s'en ai beau a déclaré ma fiancée ! Le service est très bon. Il semble avoir trouvé la meilleure recette : Une belle décoration, un tres bon service et de l'excellente bouffe. read more

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I love vegetarian restaurants. I feel healthier just being in them. Enchiladas with rice and slaw - delicious. My partner is still talking about his almond burger. Our drinks were quite good too. I had an fruit drink and my partner a fruit and vegetable drink. Both so good. The service was great. Our server very nice. Ya. There's lots more on this menu to return to on our next visit to Victoria. read more

ReBar Modern Food - Vegan Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

The food is very fresh, the service great and the location is perfect in the centre. Had lunch there with family (4 people). Curry dish was awesome, enchiladas too. Smoothies are a nice complement to the meal. We had a wonderful time. read more

Service was pretty poor - the hostess didn't notice us for a few minutes, but just kept chatting with the bartender and other staff. Even when they did take us to a table, they tossed the menus on a table and walked away. Then after perusing the menu, we were ready to order, so we grabbed the hostess' attention and they said they'd grab our waiter. We waited for 10 minutes, looking out for our waiter, but they were nowhere to be seen. Yet there were 3-4 other staff just hanging out, who could have helped us, which added to the frustration. I got the super bowl with ginger-tahini sauce, and it was extremely underwhelming. The vegetables were cut like a 5-year-old had sliced them, and though they were steamed, there was no seasoning whatsoever on them. I think the dish would've been better with the spicy peanut sauce. My friends got the spicy peanut noodle dish (they said it was tasty) and the blackened rockfish burger (they said it was okay). We walked away feeling kind of unsettled from the initial first impression and massively disappointed (on my part) by the food. read more

3 reviews·4 photos Perfect location, Nicely prepared food with sufficient portion size. I can't believe it's a Vegetarian restaurant but that makes them unique restaurant, which serves healthy and hygienic food. Egg & fish seems to be an exception. The server was knowledgeable about recipes and quite helpful. Menu is well designed. Although less food options in menu, the quality of food is superb with balanced flavors and taste. We had ordered 1 enchilada and 1 pad Thai noodles with 1 miso soup and 1 dal soup, and it was more than sufficient for a family of 5. Everything was tasty and filling. My wife had severe headache, so, requested tea with ginger and mint and the server and chef tried their best to get it done. Nice gesture. One must pay a visit, it's really worth it. Lunchtime visit is preferable to avoid rush and wait. Interior and tables are simple but clean, little upgrade in tables and toilet will take the restaurant to top in the area. read more

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While waiting for our food, I looked down, and saw it has been almost 40 minutes since we ordered our food, and I wondered out loud, should't it be coming by now? I don't know what the hold up was, it was late in the evening, we weren't even seated until 8pm, and that was after a long 45 minute wait... I could tell that it was going to be a long wait. We didn't get reservations, but the server said something on the lines of 20ish minutes, we thought, can't be that bad. As we tried to let time pass, as we waited for our food, I saw that I wasn't the only one questioning what the situation was. I had seen food pass by our table, it looked delicious. I was looking forward to something tender, and fulfilling. Looking at the menu earlier, they call out their bread is from their "sister" bakery from somewhere else in Victoria. We were here because my relative is a vegetarian, and this was one of the more highly rated places. Once the food stated to come out, I could tell, the wait was probably worth it. I ordered the Almond Burger, something of a homage to something delicious. I love slicing my burgers in half, and what was inside was layers of vegetable goodness. The sprouts were a surprise, a very welcome one. The bun was what you expect, but the centerpiece was the Almond based patty, which didn't taste of almost, and almost has a flavor of umami. For the nearly two hour wait for food, since arriving at the restaurant, my mouth was able to take on something delicious, and it was yum. So is the food good, on this day, it was. Was it 5 star quality? Not sure, but does it make up for the long wait... probably. Still, just because they forgot about us, missing the bread (which every other table got), as well the condiments (I had to find a bottle of sriracha from another table), it's just good enough to be okay. read more

We stumbled upon ReBar while walking around the wharf area. Being hungry and having heard good things about the restaurant, we decided to try it. We were immediately greeted outside, and the staff gladly allowed our dog to sit with us on the patio. It took a bit of a while for a server to take our order, but when one finally did, the service was very friendly. We had placed our drink and food order at the same time as we were in a bit of a rush so we had time to renew our parking. The staff was accommodating to this, and our order was out fairly quickly. Our meals arrived before our drinks, however, which we found to be a bit odd. As well, we had to ask for place settings. The staff apologized and told us that they were a bit overwhelmed that day, which was understandable given the popularity of the restaurant and the current widespread staffing shortage. However, it was a bit surprising considering we had missed the lunch rush, having been seated at around 2pm. Our food was delicious. We had the Blackened Rockfish Tacos, Three Sisters Enchiladas, and the Monk's Curry. All three meals tasted great, with generous portion sizes. The Monk's Curry was one of the best vegan dishes I'd tasted, and it's no wonder ReBar's cookbook is so renowned. ReBar was a very good experience overall. Despite the mild chaos, we thoroughly enjoyed our meals, and with so many vegetarian and vegan options to try we'll surely be back again. read more

I had dinner here with a friend in October... we loved our salad and seasonal pasta (we both ordered the same thing - it sounded so good). We enjoyed our meals, drinks and the service was great... we had limited time as we were catching a show afterwards. The staff was courteous and helped us get in/out as we needed to without feeling rushed. The dessert menu looked great, so we were sad to leave so soon. read more

ReBar Modern Food - fresh and tasty salad - Vegan Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Delicious fish tacos, all vegetarian except for a couple of fish dishes, would definitely eat there again

I have been waiting at this place for over an hour and have only gotten my appetizer. Very disappointed. Update: got the food it was okay nothing special, and the portion size was small for what it was. I sympathize because it seemed they were short staffed, but at the same time the wait and lack of service was not something anybody wants for a dining experience. Always hard to give a vegan place a bad review because I appreciate the restaurants that are vegan because as a vegan I know they are in short supply, but the fact that I am writing this negative review should really hold some weight. read more

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This place ticked all the boxes! The servers were kind and prompt, the setting was perfect (outside tables with flower baskets all around), and the food was outstanding. read more

We loved the food here! My brother had the salmon burger and said it was really delicious& I ordered the super bowl - super satisfying and delicious! Also the staff was super friendly and the prices are really good! read more

ReBar Modern Food - Super bowl - Vegan Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Loved returning to Rebar after several years away. I had the Super Bowl and my husband had the side of potato wedges. Peanut sauce with the Super Bowl was excellent! The entire bowl was well presented and filling. The side of potato wedges was very tasty as was the sauce with it! Wait person was super friendly and efficient. We enjoyed our return visit to Rebar very much! read more

Had a terrible lunch today ... Nut burger ... everything was cold and dry .... waited at least 25 min for service. What's gone wrong!

Love Rebar; always have. Food is excellent. Service can be slow if you are there during busy times (lunch). Try their juice and ice cream stand located on the promenade in the inner harbor. read more

There is a group of six of us, we came for brunch. The portions and food are amazing! The Green Eggs and Hash is truly delicious. We will definitely be back next time we are visiting. read more

ReBar SOLD to new owner Wait to try. Food very slow. Most of the kitchen staff resigned when owner sold. read more

rebar has been my favorite victoria eatery since my first visit to the city. the ambience, the menu options, the quality of ingredients and thoughtfulness with which they're married together to form the finalized dish is just a gift plain and simple. it can be difficult to walk in and get a table so if i know i'm coming to b.c., i call ahead and make a reservation. on this latest trip, i did something different: i walked in and placed a to go order. i still experienced perfectly fine service but had to wait about 30 min for my order to be prepared and packaged. luckily, the sun was shining on the inner harbor and it wasn't an inconvenience to hang out in bastion square people watching in exchange for a yummy almond burger and a slice of key lime cheesecake. what i learned is that if you eat there or take things to go, it's still great food. i'll always stop into rebar, be it for a snack, a juice, or a full meal. it's one of those staples that makes me grateful for people who care about offering nutritious and vibrant food options to discriminating customers from near and far. read more

ReBar Modern Food - restaurant entryway - Vegan Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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They don't pay their employees properly.. both underpaying hourly wage and missing entire days for shifts already worked. This happened on numerous occasions and is only ever corrected if an employee brings it to the attention of the management team multiple times. The owner settles these discrepancies with cash (off the books) but only after personally attacking the employee's character and person. Additionally, the kitchen staff have the power to alter other employees time cards at will and do so at their own discretion. I did not want to believe the bad reputation that preceded this place when I got a job here but now I have experienced it personally. My heart goes out to the honest employees who still remain at this establishment despite its dishonest business practices. PS. Real "vegetarian" restaurants don't sell fish. read more

Terrible terrible terrible service. It is only excusable for such terrible service if the food is at least ok but it was mediocre. Not worth it AT ALL! It took over 10 min to place our food. After we placed our order, 25 min passed by so I had to flag down the busy waitress to tell her to check on the food. She just did not have a clue how long her customers have been waiting (they walk back and forth without making eye contact!). She came back and told us to wait another 5 min with a lame "sorry". It was when I brought to their attention our order was lost in the abyss, that was when they started to remake our order. Our waitress did not give a proper apology when she brought the food so I told the waitress I checked-in 41 min ago (showing my check-in time) and I placed the order probably 10 min prior to that time. She corrected me that the order was placed at 11:38 (34 min prior) and rambled on and on with excuses after excuses... how someone else took the food and they had to remake it because the other dish was getting cold yadayadaya... No ownership of fault, no real apology. Ok, so excuse my error basing my wait time according to my check-in. Either way, I checked in long after I sat down (I needed their wifi to check in). According to her, it took 34 min to get our food (only because I flagged her down or else, who knows how much longer it would have taken her to notice and remake the food?). Total time to get food was 44 min after sit down. The point is this... we waited 34 minutes for some egg bowl and some mediocre scrambled eggs dish... it was not memorable I can't even remember what I ate. she just didn't have a clue. all it took was a sincere apology rather than heaping out excuses. Worst waitress award goes to this girl at Rebar. After this hot mess, we went to Murchies and experienced the same ordeal. They somehow managed to lose our order. How does this happen? We then realized this is a trend here at Victoria. Generally speaking, service in Victoria is slow. However, totally different experience went down. The girl at Murchies actually SAW me waiting before I knew what was going on. She asked for my order again, gave me a sincere apology, and thanked me for my patience. As she handed me my order, she apologized again and gave me 5 macarons on the house, which I thought was generous. How can I be upset when they are humble enough to know they messed up? I only waited 5 min but they understood they lost the order and did whatever it took to make it right. Rebar, please train your servers to have more value towards your customers' time, money, and dining experience. read more

My family and I have been going to this particular restaurant for years. It's a 2 min walk from the harbour and right into downtown Victoria. The interior is also very pretty. The tables are covered with those plastic tablecloths covered with flowers that you thought you could only find in your grandmother's kitchen (if your grandmother had good taste in tablecloths). The waiters are all pierced and/or tattooed. We always feel right at home. The food is also excellent. For my gluten-intolerant vegetarian mother and sister, it's always a challenge finding a restaurant that can accommodate them. Rebar, however, is vegetarian and offers many options with eggs and rice. I ordered their salmon scramble on a bagel with potatoes. It was my second time ordering the same dish and I have never been disappointed. The salmon scramble is always warm and creamy as I believe it's mixed with a bit of cream cheese and chives. The potatoes are always crunchy but soft inside and the bagel is toasted. I like how this dish is fulfilling without being hard to digest. I had also ordered a hot chocolate which came in a regular tall glass with a heart design on it. It's always nice when a restaurant pays attention to the small details. Since it was a celebration, we decided to splurge and get desserts. I ordered the salted caramel tart and I am hooked. The caramel is soft and a nice contrast to the rough texture of the tart. The tart is regular dough mix with chocolate. I have always been a fan of caramel and chocolate mix together since I had the Himalayan pink salt caramel at Purdy's and this dessert didn't change my opinion. I tried a bit out of my brother's white chocolate cake and it was creamy and delicious. The service is always impeccable at Rebar. The waiters and waitresses are cool, hip and can always answer our questions. This day was no exception. :) Obviously, I would go back to Rebar. Have done so for years and I will keep doing it for at least a couple of years. I can promise you this: there will be more celebrations done at Rebar. Total: Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Price: 4/5 read more

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We received the ReBar cookbook as a gift several years ago and have enjoyed many of the recipes. When we found ourselves in Victoria we couldn't resist the opportunity to check out the restaurant. I was surprised by many things -- it didn't show up high on Yelp, it's small, very expensive, and it's stuck in the 1980s. I considered giving only 2 stars but I enjoyed my soup and beans. It's really like a diner. For some reason I thought it would be fancier and originally made a reservation for dinner. I'm glad I changed my mind about dinner because it's just not a suitable nice dinner kind of place. We had a late lunch. I had miso soup ($7.50), a side of beans ($3), and my partner had a tuna melt ($17). Crazy, huh? The menu is kind of old school vegetarian so the name "Modern Food" just doesn't apply. read more

Hair in two dishes. For the longest time I stuck up for this restaurant because I really liked the food, but everyone I mentioned it to complained about the lack of service. I had come here with a group of people for a special occasion and myself and another person both had hair in our food, that we spotted just moments after the food was placed in front of us. When I let the server know, she said sorry, and that was it. The service was slow, and we were in a rush to pay, and it took her a good 30 minutes just to get us our bills after we asked for them. I then asked if she was going to do anything for the hair in the food, and she said that she had taken a coffee off the bill. I never had coffee, and the hair wasn't in my coffee it was in my main dish. You get what you get for costumer service here. read more

Went to Re-Bar for a healthy lunch after kayaking. My London Fog, less expensive than at Starbucks, was also much better, however, it took a very long time to arrive at my table. I ordered the almond burger and soup. The soup was excellent. The almond burger was tasty, but fell apart as a tried to eat it... a little too heavy on the alfalfa sprouts i think. This was a nice place to eat alone in. I didn't feel out of place at all. The godzilla action figures above the bar were cute and i loved the mosaic pieces around the entire restaurant. Very hip looking. Unfortunately, they do not have their own washrooms and, well, they were sort of below par. read more

ReBar Modern Food - Almond Burger and Cream of Broccoli Soup - Vegan Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

I eat gluten-free and I got their green eggs and hash, it was the best meal I've ever eaten in my entire life. 100/10 recommend!!!

Solid Breakfast Food and Fantastic Juices and Smoothies. The decor was blah but the service was good. We sat at the bar and basically watched the various smoothies being made (wheat grass shots were especially interesting). A friend had given us the ReBar cookbook some time ago but we just happened upon the restaurant and we're glad we did. We'll definitely go back! I want to try the Almond Burger! read more

ReBar Modern Food - Vegan Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Really delicious food! My spouse had the Rebar salad which he enjoyed. He commented that the chickpeas were really soft, which normally are on the tough side at other places and at home. He really polished off the basil vinaigrette dressing and was tempted to ask for more. I had the Quesadilla with the roasted yam and they were delicious. The flavors were great and I really liked the lime crema dip. If ever back in the the Victoria area we will return. Wave hi to Godzilla for me. read more

How I heard of this place: Our hotel was just around the corner, and our walks through Bastion Square to enjoy the weekend arts and crafts market led us right by rebar. On one such walk, I paused to peruse the menu, and an older lady from Vancouver stopped by to tell me, "Don't think about it. Just go in!" When my husband caught up with me, I suggested it for our Saturday morning brunch. He was in! Type of cuisine: "Refusing to embrace space-aged foods engineered to mimic freshness, rebar has always celebrated real, local flavour. At Rebar, eating modern means being aware: aware of where your food comes from and preparing and serving food responsibly, from seed to table. Rebar proves that exotic flavours don't need to traverse the globe to reach your plate, especially since there is a wealth of culinary treasures in our own backyards. At Rebar Modern Food, we prepare food for our customers just as we would cook for ourselves at home: carefully and conscientiously. Food is meant to nourish and Rebar focuses on serving food and juices that maintain as many nutrients as possible. Steaming and roasting vegetables, toasting and grinding spices, using fresh, hand-cut herbs in our dishes and fresh juice from our own juicers to enhance stocks, sauces and dressings: at Rebar, you enjoy real, gourmet food because we never fake it. Fresh, authentic, nourishing food. That is what matters most to us." Ambiance: "Fusing hippy-chic neo-noir retro-fitted coolness, this place brought together the best of the best: healthy, delicious food in a trendsetting atmosphere." "Nestled in the heart of Bastion Square, Audrey found an odd-ball half underground empty space for lease that had previously been home to a store that sold military memorabilia. The building was constructed for the Royal Trust bank in the 1930's and the space that would become the Rebar's kitchen was the bank's vault..." "Buckets of green paint, kitschy second-hand art and those signature Mexican-oilcloth table coverings were just a start." "People come from all over the world to munch on the health sustaining, casual decadence that Rebar serves up and bask in the bohemian vibe Audrey and her team created." What I ordered: To start, my husband and I were each intrigued by the Blushing Georgia Zinger (CAD$5.75 each), a featured drink of fresh juiced oranges and ginger blended with peaches and raspberries. For our main entrees, my husband selected the Smoked Salmon Scramble (CAD$16): hot-smoked wild B.C. salmon, cream cheese, fresh dill & scallions scrambled with eggs, served with roast potatoes and buttered sourdough toast. On the side, a helping of homemade (what tasted like) raspberry-rhubarb jam. Me, I opted for the Eggs Benny with Spinach & Mushroom (full order CAD$13): two poached eggs topped with Hollandaise sauce set atop wilted spinach & grilled mushrooms on focaccia, served with roast potatoes. What I loved: We were so in love with the fresh juice, and my Eggs Benny, that we were determined to return the next morning for round two! Sadly, we made other delicious plans and were unable to return this time...but our next visit will certainly include another trip to Rebar! It was the buttery grilled mushrooms that perfectly complemented the earthy, wilted spinach and light, buttery focaccia with perfectly runny poached eggs. Whoa. My husband, too, surprised me with his delicate palate, finding the burst of fresh lemon zest among the garlic-oil roasted potatoes. Why I loved it: Bright and crisp interior with kitschy colors and plastic tablecloths that, somehow, worked well together in the window-lit basement space. Cost: Average to high (CAD$10 - CAD$17 per entree) read more

ReBar is unique restaurant that offers GF and vegan options but they do offer non GF and salmon. I really enjoyed the creativity in the food but my only complaint is it was sauced enough. I went with 3 other friends and we only had to wait for 10 minutes which is good! The place was packed! My friend ordered the poutine with miso gravy but there wasn't enough gravy so the cheese didn't really melt. It definitely needed more. She added the Caesar salad which was very nice and light. The dressing was unique and super favorable. My other friend ordered the Rebar salad with sesame miso dressing and she really enjoyed it. It was fresh and filling with great ingredients for a salad. I ordered the Spicy Peanut Noodle Bowl (with rice instead of noodles). It was really good except it was not sauced enough. I had to order an extra side which was still not enough. I don't need it to be dressed but the rice was so dry. I added hot sauce and it still needed more flavor. My last friend ordered the Reuban sandwich and she absolutely loved it! It was a huge salad and she said she could have ate just half and saved the rest for later! Definitely a great experience. The service was good and the location is perfect (smack dap in the center). read more