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Cafe Brio, Victoria, BC

Cafe Brio

4.8
4.8
311 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
The Café Brio, located in Victoria, has been a local favorite for twenty six years, serving up a rustic, Italian inspired menu. Focusing on regional products, Café Brio led by multi awarded Chef Sam Harris selects the highest quality ingredients from local sources to be used in authentic, creative dishes.

At Café Brio, everything is prepared in house. Pasta favorites include gnocchi with roasted leeks, parmesan cream and basil purée, Spaghettini with tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil and parmigiano and also our wild mushroom risotto. From the Sea enjoy seared scallops with peroxides, delicata squash, carmelo and bacon anchovy vinaigrette or our local fish feature. Lastly the Parry Bay Lamb feature from our friends out in Metchosin is an absolute must.

The wine list is extensive with input from multiple Sommeliers on staff always excited to share their new favourite bottle in our unique and cozy dining room.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Samuel Harris

What 311 people are saying

Cafe Brio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Italian

  • Victoria

    Best Overall

  • Victoria

    Best Food

  • Victoria

    Best Service

  • Victoria

    Best Ambiance

  • Victoria

    Best Value

  • Victoria

    Neighborhood gem

  • Victoria

    Great for fine wines

  • Victoria

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Brio offers "delicious food" and "exemplary service" in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Guests rave about the creative menu options and appreciate the availability of half portions, allowing for diverse tasting experiences. Popular choices include gnocchi, scallops, and the sticky toffee pudding. Ideal for special occasions or casual gatherings.

311 Reviews
  1. Garth VIP

    Victoria14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu well prepared and perfect service. Very nice classic bistro. We certainly have it on our favorites in Victoria list.

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  2. NancyC

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous meal, great service. Wouldn’t hesitate to go back again!

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  3. Nick

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food. Fantastic service. Great date night vibe.

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  4. Sharon

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The early bird menu offered choices and the our selection of salad, seafood dish, and dessert were excellent for a very reasonable price. Our server also did an excellent job.
    Cafe BrioResponded 1 day ago
    Hi Sharon, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed our early bird menu and that Amber did an excellent job. We look forward to the next time you join us for dinner. Cheers!

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  5. kpatters VIP

    Victoria34 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I found the entree just ok this time. The $17 five ounce glass of wine was over priced. We have been coming here regularly for years. The meal was disappointing.

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  6. Maeda

    Vancouver4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and I would go back for this. Good attractive ambience lighting Comfortable setting all good for me. Food: Gnoch carbonara was good but I couldn’t help thinking carbonara spaghetti would be better. Same with bolognese should be spaghetti too. I ordered tagleatelle bolognese. Bolognese sauce was good but for the lack of good words not quite tasty or complex. Finally miso sablefish didn’t taste sable fish. For me it is too much of sweetness and saltiness killed the fish. I like sablefish marinated or glazed but normally you would want to taste the firm and tender flesh with slight natural oiliness. This dish didn’t have any of it. I would come back for the staff. They re very nice attentive and comforting.
    Cafe BrioResponded 4 days ago
    Hi Maeda Thank you for sharing your recent experience dining at Cafe Brio. I’m sorry to hear you felt that some of our dishes were lacking, I have made sure to share your feedback and thoughts with our culinary team. I am glad to hear that you were still able to have a 4 star experience and that our staff were very attentive and comforting. We hope to get another opportunity to showcase our menu items in the future. All the best!

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  7. Marcus

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great! Recommended a wonderful feature wine that went well with our appys and duck. Although the food was great the service elevated the experience to a new level. Food was delicious and worth the experience and price! highly recommend this place if you're wanting high quality food
    Cafe BrioResponded on March 5, 2025
    We are so pleased to hear that Peggy was able to give thoughtful recommendations and truly make your visit in special. She is such a gem and we are very lucky to have her as part of our team to elevate us as a restaurant. We look forward to your next visit in. Cheers!

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  8. LilyB VIP

    Vancouver5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delish! I haven’t been here in years and everything was very tasty and wonderful! Excellent service and food!

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  9. Jennifer

    Vancouver5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal--- got there before 5:30pm so hubby had the 3 course special (meatballs, soup and creme brulee). I have both gluten and cow dairy allergies so they did my strip loin meal with roasted potatoes with spinach and manchego--- amazing! Great wine list!
    Cafe BrioResponded on March 5, 2025
    Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, Jennifer! Our 3 course special is definitely a great deal and we are glad to hear that your husband was able to enjoy it. We await your next visit to indulge further in our wine list. Cheers!

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  10. Irene

    Vancouver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Cafe Brio is delicious and I so appreciate the fact that you can order half portions which are just perfect. The wait staff are always very friendly.
    Cafe BrioResponded on February 28, 2025
    Thank you for coming in! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed everything and we look forward to seeing you on your next visit in.

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FAQs

Cafe Brio is rated 4.8 stars by 311 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for Cafe Brio

944 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8V 3K2

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steak, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Samuel Harris
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