If you can’t get to Mexico but have a craving for the food, a drive to this tiny room off Beacon Avenue in Sidney (Greater Victoria) might save you. Generous portions of hearty Mexican and Tex-Mex fare washed down with a margarita will have you forgetting your troubles, at least temporarily, and prices are cheap — think chicken or beef quesadillas served with salad for under $10. Don’t miss the San Antonio dip ($5.95), a blend of cheeses, refried beans, salsa and sour cream baked until bubbling and served with freshly made tortilla chips. Closed Mondays.

For classic French cuisine served on Villeroy Boch china and excellent service, look no further than this little restaurant where — hallelujah — cellphones are not permitted. Don’t visit here to eat; this is a place to dine. Indulge your inner gourmand with duck confit garnished with lentils and rhubarb compote or the superb rillettes made with pork belly, and follow with filet mignon bordelaise or braised lamb paired with demi glace enriched with fines herbes, red wine and calvados. Finish with tarte tatin or handmade truffles.

Friendly and very quick service. We are always amazed at how fast the food comes out. You’d almost think it was prepared ahead of time but rest assured that’s not the case. The food is always fresh and tastes excellent. The kitchen is just out of site but you can hear everything such as the food sizzling to perfection. Yes, we really like this place!  It is our favourite Asian cuisine in the Westshore area for both dine in and take out. They serve a few selections of house wines and domestic beer. Imported beers Corona, Singtao, Heneken and Asahi also served.

Upscale fare combines worldly dishes with a distinctively West coast element. Using the freshest ingredients, herbs from their own garden, and organic products from local suppliers, this restaurant satisfies many dietary choices. Four Mile’s wine cellar has all the elements to entice any wine lover. Featuring wines from B.C. and around the world, they offer a modest selection to match any choice off the menu, or to just be enjoyed on its own.

Southern BBQ Cuisine at its best, made from local ingredients and without additives or artificial flavourings. The pulled  pork and beef combo brisket plate compete for most favoured status with the BBQ pork ribs. The portions are generous. As is the tradition in BBQ restaurants, you get to pick your side. Some other menu items include Jambalaya, Gumbo, and Hush Puppies (corn fritter). Great place for meat lovers and some special items not found in most restaurants.  Vancouver Island’s authentic BBQ food with real smoke. A surprisingly respectable collection of Bourbons.

Lunch is served daily from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm. Our lunch menu includes a variety of west coast seafood, homemade soups, hardy sandwiches and fresh salads with more exotic greens than you can shake a celery stick at!

Dinner is served Wednesday through Sunday from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Check out the daily dinner menu and reserve a table for a sunset view and a meal to remember. Their chef, Jason Nienaber, continuously delights guests with his appetizers, entrees and guilty pleasure desserts!

Markus’ Wharfside Restaurant, located just off West Coast Road in Sooke is a few steps from the Government Dock. Highly-inspired and authentic Mediterranean cuisine is served six days a week. Proprietor, head chef and restaurant’s namesake Markus Wieland and his wife Tatum, opened for business in November 2003. The former house, then retail shop, has been transformed over four months into an unadorned but still eye-catching dining room.

Goodview Family restaurant provides a unique combination of Traditional Chinese and Western Cuisine. Owners Lawrence and Danny Lam have the experience and the skill to make your dinning experience pleasurable regardless of your taste.

The Chalet’s parklike setting is the perfect place for an open air lunch or early dinner, on our lovely summer and fall days.