The chicken was over-brined so tasteless beyond salty ,and rubbery in texture. The deep fry made the "potato crust" unrecognizable as such. The potato sticks were mushy. The salad was bland. My partner's potato ricotta was also bland as was the crabmeat. Nothing special about these dishes. A big disappointment for our friend's 90th birthday lunch and nothing like what you used to offer. The cake and ice cream were very good. The server was excellent and found vanilla ice cream for the birthday guest who cannot eat coffee or chocolate.
Foodlovers
Service makes this a wonderful experience. The food is inventive and generally good with perhaps a bit of polish needed. Descriptions on the menu are incomplete and easy to make you miss out on wonderful options.
Txomin Hermosilla
We came here on a Friday night to celebrate a special occasion. The service and the venue are quite nice. The food was a little disappointing though, especially considering the price. The best thing of the night was the fried mushrooms, which we loved. The scallops were ridiculously small and there were only four of them. The NY steak was good, but for the price (over 80 bucks) I would expect some more interesting fries to go with the meat. I had the feeling that the fries we were served were frozen. I could be wrong, but if they were not frozen, they were really bland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Darren Clark, U.E.
Best Happy Hour in town!!!Fresh shucked oysters and strong handcrafted cocktails overlooking one of the prettiest harbours in the world. Not to be missed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arlene Mills
Do not recommend - will not be back.Selected restaurant based on Victoria Votes, excited to celebrate 34th anniversary!!Husband ordered 60.00 tenderloin medium well, came out red, medium Rare, could not eat. Sent back. Came back with burnt steak - pretty bad!Linguine and clams, extremely salty. Do not recommend.Service was ok, and drinks and water were quick. Food was so disappointing. Was not worth the meal, time and effort and price. Be mindful of other reviews.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Eduardo
Beautiful. Great Sommeliers, cuisine, service, location, and ambience. The tasting menu is awesome if you are open to have an ample variety of ingredients for an adventurous palate. Wine paring is a most for a full experience if you want to try the tasting menu. The place is either for casual fine dining to a special occasion. Breakfast and lunch are available. They look amazing in the publicity, but I haven't tried it yet.
Denyse Pettersson Simpson
Condescending attitude of waiter. Acted like he knew more about food and wine than we did, talked down to us, etc. It was revolting to say the least. One person was from France and the others have travelled extensively in Europe. We could not believe the attitude of this male waiter. The food was a joke. Steak tartare, which we all are very familiar with, especially in France, was a slimy smear of what was supposed to be meat—no substance, no texture, no flavor. Can’t believe this place has been in business for so long. Very high prices, which is okay if the food is worth it, but this totally sucked in all ways.
Andrea H
Service was fantastic, food was amazing, ambiance was perfect! Their wine list is 11/10. Thanks for the fab visit y’all!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sylvia Carter
The Courtney Room's great food, pleasant ambiance, and incredibly helpful service are the reasons I enjoy eating here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lynn Toon
I had read all the reviews and kept an open mind. However, our experience was fair, the food was okay, the service was slow, and I was surprised how basic the interior was for an upscale restaurant. That said, we did go to the Happy Hour, and the bartenders were friendly, efficient, and made good drinks - they deserve 5 stars.
Once again, TCR exceeded expectations. Its always a wonderful treat to get to eat at this establishment - whether its breaky, lunch, happy hour or dinner - the food is always interesting and tasty. This restaurant is highly recommended and a must-visit when I'm able to be in Victoria. The most recent dinner was the tasting menu, which I would say is not to be missed. A secret culinary adventure that strikes all the right notes and offers a wonderful sampling of Vancouver Island focused delicacies. The chef is not afraid to push the pallet, which makes a blind menu all the much more exciting! The wine list is incredible - and uniquely, offers a multitude of local Island and provincial vintages if staying regional is important. Or follow along with the somm's astutely paired offerings. In short, you can't go wrong with The Courtney Room! Love it
Newlyweds
We visited the Courtney Room as a recommendation from a friend and were absolutely blown away. This was better than expectations and the food was phenomenal. Drink menu was top notch interesting as well. Thank you Johnny? I think his name was, for the wonderful recommendations.
We had the tasting menu and it was a fantastic time from when we walked in the door to when we walked out, including the service and the food. The food was delicious and really special. My sister is pregnant and they were very accommodating to make sure she had an amazing equivalent dish when the original dish had raw seafood or a more rare cook. The no alcohol bevies were so unique and delightful additions without imbibing. We have been talking about the meal this morning, the morning after, still reflecting on our favourite dishes and how nice it'd be to come back again. Thanks again for such a nice time.
Timothy Williams
This place was pretty good, but we had a bit of a wait to get seated. The food was good and the offered kids meals, although I don’t feel this place is really for young kids. We stayed in the Magnolia hotel and ate here for breakfast. I thought we were getting a deal on breakfast from staying at the hotel, but it didn’t come across that way and we paid a lot more than we should have. Overall, this is a very nice and clean restaurant and the staff if good, although not great. I feel our questions and the kids were a bother. Nice location and while I rate this a 3.5 star, I’m rounding up.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
AH K
Neither of us enjoyed our meals. Everything had a very sweet and sickening taste, sort of like paint. Portions were extremely small.
The chicken was over-brined so tasteless beyond salty ,and rubbery in texture. The deep fry made the "potato crust" unrecognizable as such. The potato sticks were mushy. The salad was bland. My partner's potato ricotta was also bland as was the crabmeat. Nothing special about these dishes. A big disappointment for our friend's 90th birthday lunch and nothing like what you used to offer. The cake and ice cream were very good. The server was excellent and found vanilla ice cream for the birthday guest who cannot eat coffee or chocolate.
Service makes this a wonderful experience. The food is inventive and generally good with perhaps a bit of polish needed. Descriptions on the menu are incomplete and easy to make you miss out on wonderful options.
We came here on a Friday night to celebrate a special occasion. The service and the venue are quite nice. The food was a little disappointing though, especially considering the price. The best thing of the night was the fried mushrooms, which we loved. The scallops were ridiculously small and there were only four of them. The NY steak was good, but for the price (over 80 bucks) I would expect some more interesting fries to go with the meat. I had the feeling that the fries we were served were frozen. I could be wrong, but if they were not frozen, they were really bland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Best Happy Hour in town!!!Fresh shucked oysters and strong handcrafted cocktails overlooking one of the prettiest harbours in the world. Not to be missed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Do not recommend - will not be back.Selected restaurant based on Victoria Votes, excited to celebrate 34th anniversary!!Husband ordered 60.00 tenderloin medium well, came out red, medium Rare, could not eat. Sent back. Came back with burnt steak - pretty bad!Linguine and clams, extremely salty. Do not recommend.Service was ok, and drinks and water were quick. Food was so disappointing. Was not worth the meal, time and effort and price. Be mindful of other reviews.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Beautiful. Great Sommeliers, cuisine, service, location, and ambience. The tasting menu is awesome if you are open to have an ample variety of ingredients for an adventurous palate. Wine paring is a most for a full experience if you want to try the tasting menu. The place is either for casual fine dining to a special occasion. Breakfast and lunch are available. They look amazing in the publicity, but I haven't tried it yet.
Condescending attitude of waiter. Acted like he knew more about food and wine than we did, talked down to us, etc. It was revolting to say the least. One person was from France and the others have travelled extensively in Europe. We could not believe the attitude of this male waiter. The food was a joke. Steak tartare, which we all are very familiar with, especially in France, was a slimy smear of what was supposed to be meat—no substance, no texture, no flavor. Can’t believe this place has been in business for so long. Very high prices, which is okay if the food is worth it, but this totally sucked in all ways.
Service was fantastic, food was amazing, ambiance was perfect! Their wine list is 11/10. Thanks for the fab visit y’all!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Courtney Room's great food, pleasant ambiance, and incredibly helpful service are the reasons I enjoy eating here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I had read all the reviews and kept an open mind. However, our experience was fair, the food was okay, the service was slow, and I was surprised how basic the interior was for an upscale restaurant. That said, we did go to the Happy Hour, and the bartenders were friendly, efficient, and made good drinks - they deserve 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Once again, TCR exceeded expectations. Its always a wonderful treat to get to eat at this establishment - whether its breaky, lunch, happy hour or dinner - the food is always interesting and tasty. This restaurant is highly recommended and a must-visit when I'm able to be in Victoria. The most recent dinner was the tasting menu, which I would say is not to be missed. A secret culinary adventure that strikes all the right notes and offers a wonderful sampling of Vancouver Island focused delicacies. The chef is not afraid to push the pallet, which makes a blind menu all the much more exciting! The wine list is incredible - and uniquely, offers a multitude of local Island and provincial vintages if staying regional is important. Or follow along with the somm's astutely paired offerings. In short, you can't go wrong with The Courtney Room! Love it
We visited the Courtney Room as a recommendation from a friend and were absolutely blown away. This was better than expectations and the food was phenomenal. Drink menu was top notch interesting as well. Thank you Johnny? I think his name was, for the wonderful recommendations.
We had the tasting menu and it was a fantastic time from when we walked in the door to when we walked out, including the service and the food. The food was delicious and really special. My sister is pregnant and they were very accommodating to make sure she had an amazing equivalent dish when the original dish had raw seafood or a more rare cook. The no alcohol bevies were so unique and delightful additions without imbibing. We have been talking about the meal this morning, the morning after, still reflecting on our favourite dishes and how nice it'd be to come back again. Thanks again for such a nice time.
This place was pretty good, but we had a bit of a wait to get seated. The food was good and the offered kids meals, although I don’t feel this place is really for young kids. We stayed in the Magnolia hotel and ate here for breakfast. I thought we were getting a deal on breakfast from staying at the hotel, but it didn’t come across that way and we paid a lot more than we should have. Overall, this is a very nice and clean restaurant and the staff if good, although not great. I feel our questions and the kids were a bother. Nice location and while I rate this a 3.5 star, I’m rounding up.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Neither of us enjoyed our meals. Everything had a very sweet and sickening taste, sort of like paint. Portions were extremely small.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5