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    The Fish Store

    4.2 (29 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Medium salmon chowder
    Calli Y.

    A little confusion on where to order. But you order up at the little building w/a roof and steps up. Once you order and your buzzer goes off, you go to the side building and pick up. I got a small salmon chowder which was good but a little too much potatoes for my preference. My halibut taco was also a tad dry and just ok. My cousin ended up getting the fish & chips with a medium chowder which comes with bread. The fish & fries were really good actually. Juicy fish and the fries were fresh and just potatoes. Definitely order that. She said the oysters were good as well but we didn't get to try this time.

    Seafood Stew and Fish Tacod
    Melissa U.

    There were so many choices at this wharf, but the line at this spot was continuously long, so we decided it would be worth waiting for, and it surely was! I ordered their seafood stew. I don't eat mussels, so they allowed me to substitute for more scallops instead. It came with a piece of focaccia bread. The flavor was amazing! Fresh seafood in a very tasty tomato based broth! I highly recommend it. My husband ordered 2 halibut fish tacos and was underwhelmed because the pieces of fish were so small.

    Fried oyster
    Christina K.

    This place was awesome. My mom and I had gotten off our cruise ship and went walking - we happened along this board walk and decided to get some food. We ordered the fried oysters and the seafood soup. Both were excelelnt! The fried oysters were huge. Everything was fresh. The soup was bursting with seafood and the meal left us both sated.

    George U.

    What a great find in Victoria B.C. We went to the gardens for tea in the morning and then walked along the sea board and landed at the Fish Store for lunch. We both had the Halibut two piece plate with frIes and coleslaw. The service was terrific and the ambiance so relaxing right on the water. The fish was fresh, tender and perfectly cooked. Highly recommended.

    Halibut fish and chips, salmon chowder and local halibut soup with lentils and curry.
    Lisa C.

    We ate chowder and halibut all over Alaska but this was by far, the best out of several cities. Super fresh and huge portions. Highly recommend!

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    Michelle F.

    This food hut is located on the boardwalk in the Fishermans Wharf. With so many places to choose from to eat, this is a must visit. The food was super fresh and the menu has so many fresh options. The pricess is pretty simple. Walk up to the entrance where you order at the countertop. Menus are posted on the front wall. Place your order and pay. Get a number or a pager and go find a picnic table to sit by the water. When the food is ready, walk to the kitchen window and pick up your tray of food. After you eat, there is garbage cans to dispose of your garbge. I liked that everything was paper, wooden and very compostable. This food shack also sells a variety of drinks including beer and wine bottles. To start, I tried the Seafood Stew which was so good. A tomato broth with so much seafood. The dipping bread was excellent and the fact that the stew had no fillers like potatoes, I was so happy. The fresh fish tacos were simple in ingredients but had so much flavor. Loved the fresh tortillas too.

    Fish tacos
    Tanya C.

    During our visit to Victoria, British Columbia, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal at The Fish Store. I chose the fish and chips, and my son selected the fish taco with French fries. The French fries were truly outstanding. The fish was incredibly fresh and cooked to perfection. My only suggestion would be to consider adding some seasoning directly to the fish, even though the batter was seasoned. A few pieces of the fish did separate from the batter, and those were a bit plain. I would certainly be delighted to dine at this restaurant again on a future visit. The coleslaw was very flavorful. While I am not typically a fan of coleslaw, I did sample it since it was part of my meal. I can also share that my son mentioned his fish taco was absolutely amazing.

    Rosa R.

    We ordered some fish tacos and salmon chowder with some wine and beer. Tacos were so delicious. Chowder was way too fishy and watery. I don't care for it. Service was good and the woman was very nice.

    Chips

    Halibut Fish tacos were sub par. Hell, fishing chips was good, but the chips were mostly tiny pieces. Mexican place next-door had way better fish tacos

    superior half dozen oysters
    Circe C.

    My first time trying oysters! As a non-seafood eater, I actually quite enjoyed these. Got them on the 25% happy hour special, seems like a good deal and quite quality, so nice to sit on the picnic benches on the docks eating these on a nice day

    Iris M.

    Came here on the recommendation of our Victoria Harbour Tour ferry driver.. he informed us that this place was the locals favorite for fish n chips .. also informed us that their salmon chowder was life changing.. so ofc we had to order these items.. tried the west coast combo fish n chips including 1pc salmon and 1pc cod, the salmon chowder and local fish stew. Loved the cod! the tartar sauce was the best I've ever had. Coleslaw was terrible. The salmon was wild sockeye - normally a fave but not a good fish for fish n chips - too lean/dry. Salmon chowder wasn't enjoyable either. Fish stew was better but still not my cup of tea with the tomato base - the tomato overpowers the seafood flavors. Would like to return and try out their halibut fish n chips and/or sandwich.

    pacific cod taco
    Samantha V.

    the service was good!! our food came out 10-15 mins after ordering. they give you a buzzer to let you know when your food is ready. the food was good!! the seafood was fresh. my personal favorite was the sockeye salmon rice wrap. the teriyaki sauce paired well with the salmon in the wrap. my friends love the three way clam chowder!! the only con was that the fish and chips were underwhelming with the bland flavor. also while we ate, the floor kept rocking a little bc their establishment was on the water. the movement kinda made us woozy. something to note if you want to dine at the location. there was also other tables around on steadier ground.

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    We had halibut fish and chips, excellent. Friendly service at the window. Malu chowder was a nice surprise!!!!

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    I had fish and chips it was pretty good. Fresh fish and crisp fries. Service is walk up to go. There are benches and it is on the wharf.

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    Ferris' Upstairs Seafood & Oyster Bar - Try Victoria's Famous Oyster from Ferris' Upstairs Oyster Bar

    Ferris' Upstairs Seafood & Oyster Bar

    4.2(321 reviews)
    1.1 km
    $$

    Went there three times in two days because we just couldn't get enough! Had dinner our first night…read morein Victoria and decided to try this place as we were looking for fresh oysters. We called around and other places didn't have any spots open until after 9pm so we booked on Open Table easily a few hours before. From the moment we arrived everything was great. Hostess was courteous and seated us quickly. Our server was friendly and prompt and checked on us regularly to make sure everything was great. We ordered oysters, double smash burger,Seafood Tagiatelle, Laksa and the Steamed Mussels and Clams with fries. Everything was awesome but the oysters stole the show. The next day, while my wife and oldest and youngest were out on a bike tour, I stopped back at Ferris' with my middle since she was sick and we did takeout for her the night before (extra Laksa). We sat at the bar and order three half dozen oysters and tucked it up with Will the bartender and the rest of the staff as it was happy hour and not too busy. I asked questions about Canadian musicians and we played a game of guess the Canadian artist on Spotify. Again, the oysters were wonderful and the beers were the perfect company to wash down the briny mollusks. We left to meet up with the rest of the family. Upon hearing of our exploits back at Ferris' we all decided to head back to catch the end of happy hour and have dinner. Well five more dozen oysters, chowder, beers later, we finally had our fill and happily rolled out of there and back to our hotel. If you're looking for fresh oysters in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere check this place out. The staff is engaging and the food is top notch. Would definitely recommend!

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    Ferris' Upstairs Seafood & Oyster Bar
    Ferris' Upstairs Seafood & Oyster Bar
    Ferris' Upstairs Seafood & Oyster Bar

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