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corner bar - Wind Cries Mary, Victoria, BC

Wind Cries Mary

4.7
4.7
6 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Canadian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for business meals
  • Hot spot
Coastal cabin food for modern times. We are a tucked away portal to experiencing the rustic riches of Vancouver Island, in the middle of Victoria’s downtown core.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (250) 590-8989
  • Website
    https://www.windcriesmary.ca/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef David Healey
  • Private party facilities
    Groups are welcome for seated multi-course dinners or cocktail & canapé events with intimate capacity for up to 100 guests. For private dining, our back room has a capacity of up to 30 guests. Private outdoor dinners in our secret courtyard patio are also available.
  • Location
    45 Bastion Sq, Victoria, BC V8W 1J1
  • Neighborhood
    Victoria
  • Cross street
    Langley Street between Yates and Fort
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • New Years Eve!

    CA$105.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Wind Cries Mary is excited to present our New ears Eve tasting menu! To celebrate our 5th anniversary, Executive Chef David Healey has created an unforgettable 5 course tasting menu experience. A celebration of the bounty of British Columbia, this menu is not to be missed. We will have optional wine pairings by sommelier, Jasmin Dosanj, exclusive to Wind Cries Mary. Of course our signature WCM house cocktails will also be available for the evening, as well as a few features to help you ring in the New Year! Space is limited and all reservations must be booked online. We look forward to hosting you to celebrate the end of a fantastic year!
    New Years Eve! Photo

Menu

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What 6 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

6 Reviews

  1. Jody

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great meal. We did the chef’s selection with the win pairing. Great value with incredible flavours and selections.

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  2. jeremy

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I was able to reserve a spot for two at the bar. The service was friendly but my conversation with my date was interrupted frequently. The bar was a very active space in front of us, loud clashing of glasses, unloading and loading glasses in the dishwasher rack directly in front of me. We were hurried to order and after an hour and a half we were hurried out because they had the restaurant booked for a private function. The waiter apologized that she could not offer desert and that we needed to leave in 15 minutes. I wanted to pay discreetly so I took the bill to the other end of the bar and paid, my waiter noted and I told her they I was being discreet. When sat down again just preparing to leave, the bartender asked if we were ready to pay and if we wanted separate bills. So much for being discreet! The food was great, especially the beet salad and the long cod the waiter suggested two plates each but three was almost too much. Unfortunately, I won’t go back there. It’s nice but being hurried like that is a deal breaker.

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  3. Margaret

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We had been wanting to check out Wind Cries Mary for sometime. So disappointed and shocked, actually. The noise level in this restaurant should deter anybody from eating there. We had an early reservation and by 7 pm we could not hear each other speak. The tables are very close and the noise has nowhere to go. As we had not seen our friends for some time, it was frustrating to try to have a catch-up conversation and we ended up eating in silence halfway through our meal. Our ears were ringing hours after getting home. The food was very uneven. The burrata starter was balanced and a good quality burrata was used. The gnudi was also good and mushrooms in it well prepared but not exceptional. The endive starter was sour and bitter. Endive is pleasantly bitter naturally but as such it needs to be balanced out with a vinaigrette that has a touch of sweet (honey, maple syrup?). The vinaigrette here was just vinegary. Harsh. The walnuts in the salad added to the problem - also bitter. Pecans or hazelnuts, pre-roasted and seasoned might have been a better choice. Very one note dish and not a good one. The fried chicken was the worst. So overly brined that all we could taste was salt and as a result the texture was rubber. The roast duck was tasteless and the accompanying lentils were mushy. While the dishes were nicely presented, the taste has to match it. Finally the mini-tongs are cheap. If WCM wants a cute table utensil, they should be a better quality. Picking up walnuts or lentils off a dish with tongs doesn't work. A lovely set of serving spoons with each dish would be so much better. This kitchen is on autopilot it seems and why they have a full house is beyond me. The servers should get hazardous pay for having to work in that incredibly noisy environment. Has anyone checked the decibel level? One of our party was celebrating her birthday and we intended to have a sweet but fled from the din of the place as soon as we could. The server was attentive.

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  4. Kate

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Walking down the outside stairs to the entrance and opening the door to the cosiest cellar ever is our favorite part of this restaurant. The amazing food service is just icing on the cake!! December is Christmas party season so we ended up with bar seats which I think we enjoyed even more than a table as we got to sit side by side for a romantic date night.

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  5. Peter

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and wine pairings were excellent. Music was a little too loud and other diners were loud/distracting

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  6. LilyB

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Appies are my fav here! Entrees are good but I love the appts more.

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FAQs

Wind Cries Mary offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 590-8989.

Wind Cries Mary is rated 4.7 stars by 6 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Wind Cries Mary

45 Bastion Sq, Victoria, BC V8W 1J1

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Langley Street between Yates and Fort
  • Neighborhood
    Victoria
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef David Healey
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.windcriesmary.ca/
  • Phone number
    (250) 590-8989
  • Private party facilities
    Groups are welcome for seated multi-course dinners or cocktail & canapé events with intimate capacity for up to 100 guests. For private dining, our back room has a capacity of up to 30 guests. Private outdoor dinners in our secret courtyard patio are also available.
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