I had the halibut and two drinks. The halibut was small and came with folded buttery cabbage?? Portion was small and bland. The greens didn't make sense with the meal. Couldn't even cut it right with a knife. A side of potatoes or asparagus would make sense. For drinks, the waterlmelon drink barely had any alcohol and the Berry one tasted like a Negroni. Pass
Yves Belliveau
Best in Vic. No other words necessary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheri J.
(Please note that while this is a review of Little Jumbo, it is reflective of our entire stay in Victoria). Was excited to try Little Jumbo, as we'd gotten a recommendation from friends who had been there some time ago. We made a reservation, also at their recommendation, and understood why when we arrived. After walking town all day, we came in hungry. The place was dimly lit and tiny, with a good initial vibe. Servers were attentive and very friendly. The menu was also small, with limited food choices (all looked/sounded yummy). Between the four of us in our party, we ordered two steaks, an orzo dish, an entree salad, and three glasses of wine. The food did not disappoint. All of us tried each others, pretty much ate everything, and were all full. We said no to the offer of ordering dessert, although they sounded delicious! Then, we got the bill...and almost fell over. Let me preface this by saying that we did in fact look at the menu and saw the prices for the food. We knew each steak dinner was $48.00, and the other two entrees were around $30.00/each. What the three wine drinkers didn't know was that the recommended glasses of wine were $24.00/each (x3 = $72.00). We paid the bill, with a nice tip (our server doesn't set the prices), and left. All of us discussed this later. The food and experience there were good, but that was definitely out of all of our comfort zones for what we would normally spend on a dinner out. This, combined with the whole day being VERY expensive everywhere we went, was the last dagger in our collective feel for Victoria. None of us had been up to Victoria since pre-COVID. The prices EVERYWHERE have gone up exponentially. Needless (and sad) to say, we won't be back that way again for a long time, and we live in Port Angeles.
Elizabeth Boyle
We found the prices way too high. It was in the high thirties for a bison burger with frites that were so overdone the snapped in half.Steak was just shy of $50 for striploin. And lastly the dessert selection was very strange.Peanut butter bar and coffee cake.All over priced
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jordan Reid
I chose to eat here because of Eater. Unfortunately, I was disappointed in the food. The duck was overcooked. I was looking forward to a meaty, juicy, duck breast. Instead, it was more like white turkey meat.The cocktails were fabulous and the atmosphere was wonderful. Come for a drink - or try one of the delicious sounding deserts. But I would skip dinner. Definitely not worth $45 for the plate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast
Taylor Anne Oseen
Genuinely thought little jumbo was a hot dog restaurant but turns out it's an absolute slay of a place. Our server matt was the best, so knowledgeable and personable!!! And the food and drinks were outstanding. Such a good time for my group of girl friends, thank you so much!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole
Matt is the best he’s such a slayer someone give this guy a raise. Best service of my life. Absolutely stunning food too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Woods
Food and drinks are really good, but overpriced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Noah Mitchell
What a delightful experience! The staff made us feel right at home and the food and drinks were incredible!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cristopher-Brian Ryder
This is reason alone to return to Victoria! A great spot to share with friends.
Avoid at all cost. Unfortunately, didn't read the reviews before coming. Not a good place to spend your money, look somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Reg Goudreau
Suggest you try somewhere
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Nicole L.
Visited on a Saturday night. Staff was great to help me reserve for a larger group of 6 people. Our server was lovely and very attentive. We all loved our food, cocktails and some had dessert that was well enjoyed. A tad pricy but I'd say very worth it for a special night out. I had the lamb shank and savoured it and have to say the polenta base that it came on was out of this world...never had anything like that. So good!
Ian Hillier-brook
Clayton is seriously the best bartender I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Knowledgeable beyond measure when it comes to his craft. The food here is great, as well, I've not been disappointed once.I'd highly recommend this speakeasy to anyone who has not yet tried it out, perfect for a date with someone special, or just a nice quiet relaxed atmosphere for friends.10/10 will return, often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Dee
Severe discrimination from the owners. They talk about eradicating people who are not vaccinated! Go to eat at your own peril!! Wow.
I had the halibut and two drinks. The halibut was small and came with folded buttery cabbage?? Portion was small and bland. The greens didn't make sense with the meal. Couldn't even cut it right with a knife. A side of potatoes or asparagus would make sense. For drinks, the waterlmelon drink barely had any alcohol and the Berry one tasted like a Negroni. Pass
Best in Vic. No other words necessary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
(Please note that while this is a review of Little Jumbo, it is reflective of our entire stay in Victoria). Was excited to try Little Jumbo, as we'd gotten a recommendation from friends who had been there some time ago. We made a reservation, also at their recommendation, and understood why when we arrived. After walking town all day, we came in hungry. The place was dimly lit and tiny, with a good initial vibe. Servers were attentive and very friendly. The menu was also small, with limited food choices (all looked/sounded yummy). Between the four of us in our party, we ordered two steaks, an orzo dish, an entree salad, and three glasses of wine. The food did not disappoint. All of us tried each others, pretty much ate everything, and were all full. We said no to the offer of ordering dessert, although they sounded delicious! Then, we got the bill...and almost fell over. Let me preface this by saying that we did in fact look at the menu and saw the prices for the food. We knew each steak dinner was $48.00, and the other two entrees were around $30.00/each. What the three wine drinkers didn't know was that the recommended glasses of wine were $24.00/each (x3 = $72.00). We paid the bill, with a nice tip (our server doesn't set the prices), and left. All of us discussed this later. The food and experience there were good, but that was definitely out of all of our comfort zones for what we would normally spend on a dinner out. This, combined with the whole day being VERY expensive everywhere we went, was the last dagger in our collective feel for Victoria. None of us had been up to Victoria since pre-COVID. The prices EVERYWHERE have gone up exponentially. Needless (and sad) to say, we won't be back that way again for a long time, and we live in Port Angeles.
We found the prices way too high. It was in the high thirties for a bison burger with frites that were so overdone the snapped in half.Steak was just shy of $50 for striploin. And lastly the dessert selection was very strange.Peanut butter bar and coffee cake.All over priced
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
I chose to eat here because of Eater. Unfortunately, I was disappointed in the food. The duck was overcooked. I was looking forward to a meaty, juicy, duck breast. Instead, it was more like white turkey meat.The cocktails were fabulous and the atmosphere was wonderful. Come for a drink - or try one of the delicious sounding deserts. But I would skip dinner. Definitely not worth $45 for the plate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast
Genuinely thought little jumbo was a hot dog restaurant but turns out it's an absolute slay of a place. Our server matt was the best, so knowledgeable and personable!!! And the food and drinks were outstanding. Such a good time for my group of girl friends, thank you so much!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt is the best he’s such a slayer someone give this guy a raise. Best service of my life. Absolutely stunning food too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and drinks are really good, but overpriced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
What a delightful experience! The staff made us feel right at home and the food and drinks were incredible!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is reason alone to return to Victoria! A great spot to share with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Avoid at all cost. Unfortunately, didn't read the reviews before coming. Not a good place to spend your money, look somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Suggest you try somewhere
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Visited on a Saturday night. Staff was great to help me reserve for a larger group of 6 people. Our server was lovely and very attentive. We all loved our food, cocktails and some had dessert that was well enjoyed. A tad pricy but I'd say very worth it for a special night out. I had the lamb shank and savoured it and have to say the polenta base that it came on was out of this world...never had anything like that. So good!
Clayton is seriously the best bartender I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Knowledgeable beyond measure when it comes to his craft. The food here is great, as well, I've not been disappointed once.I'd highly recommend this speakeasy to anyone who has not yet tried it out, perfect for a date with someone special, or just a nice quiet relaxed atmosphere for friends.10/10 will return, often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Severe discrimination from the owners. They talk about eradicating people who are not vaccinated! Go to eat at your own peril!! Wow.
Atmosphere: 1