Cafe Brio

No surprise that the food and service was amazing. A medium sized menu with a nice variety of choices. Most have the option to get half portions so you try a few different dishes easily enough. I assumed the full portion would be smaller due to being a fancy joint but it was very filling. I had the pork cutlet which was mouth watering. I tried the beat salad and carbonara pasta as well - both amazing. The only thing to complain about, and you can probably tell from the photos, is the lighting! If it's so dark your wait staff carry flashlights to read the menu... It's probably too dark. Would be happy to return!

Reservations recommended. Went with the brio family style shared dinner @ $67 per person, chef’s choice, 6 dishes overall. Since it’s random, I’ll speak to what we were served: clam chowder cup meh, soup on the lighter side, New England style. Romaine lettuce salad ok, garnished with crumbs, garlic, sharp cheese charcuterie board with pate good, bresaola good rabbit terrine delicious sausage good. Mains: gnocchi good duck with beets yum fish with pancetta? and fingerling potatoes yum. Party of 4 + bottle of wine = $380 not including tips. Overall, I’d stick with ordering charcuterie + individual mains, though the variety was nice. Service…our waitress was good though didn’t bring the requested balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

This place was great. The atmosphere perfect. The bartender was friendly and made my friend a custom drink. The boards are delicious…the duck with the Brie and quince jelly was a 10/10 combo. My only regret was not getting the bartender’s name to put in the review because he was both authentic and kind.

Had the most wonderful anniversary dinner here tonight. The staff were delightful, the environment was beautiful and the food was exquisite. Thank you all for such a wonderful dinner.

Absolutely incredible meal - from service, to atmosphere, to quality of the fare. We had the lamb, fish of the day, steak, and cured meats which are made in house, and cheeses. Everything was fresh, well balanced, and very flavourful. One of our new favourite staples in Victoria

We were served by Peggy. She was amazing! Her service, humour and knowledge of wine was spot on! We were a group of 8 and were on a time crunch, which wasn't a problem at all. We had fast and efficient service from all the staff. The food was delicious and I loved that you could have half portions, so we got to try more. They have excellent cocktails, unique and delicious recipes. I wish we could have lingered longer for dessert.

Wonderful food and owner. Had the Beet salad, the Contorni, Tomato Salad, Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto, and Lamb feature 4 types. Superb for 2 people.

We had our corporate Christmas party here this past Friday and had an unbelievable experience! Greg and his team were all extremely friendly and accommodating. The food was outstanding, especially considering they were serving 40 guests at once. The atmosphere was lively enough for a party, but quiet enough you could still hold a conversation. Amazing experience overall! Thank you, Greg and team!

Friendly staff, the server was new only worked there 3 years and she was delightful, most of the staff have been there 10+ years. The owner made the evening even better. Many guest were local but we were made to feel like we were family. One of the best meals we have ever had.....a must if you are in Victoria.

Staff and atmosphere was great - semi formal. Would like to see the prices a bit lower considering the portions are quite small. The wine selection and pasta were quite bleak. The taste was good - but definitely could add more selection to the menu.