canoe brewpub

very cool atmosphere with a laid back vibe. prices are a little high for a pub but the food was excellent and it was served looking like it was a 5 star resturant. beer was good as was the service. i would happily come back!

what happened to this place? it used to be great, but now their food is bad and overpriced. the patio is fantastic as always, but don't come here to eat.

the food is alright, the drinks are overpriced and the service is awful. the waitress had to come back three times before she finally remembered my friends drink order

canoe has a great patio, delicious beer & used to have good food. unfortunately my last experience with the food was very disappointing. the latest menu is very limited & quite expensive.

everytime we go to the canoe i swear it gets worse. not only is the service horriab le i had to send back my food twice as it was ice cold . i left with out eating, waited over 45 min for food.... bottom line not going back.

..of all the pubs i have visited in victoria this has to be my favorite so far. the place is huge, but very well laid out. most places you sit have a half decent view to the water looking out the massive windows. i imagine the view would be pretty nice in the summer as opposed to a raining evening in may.

so many better places. ordered gyoza to start - was cold and the flavor wasn't great. had the seafood chowder, which was okay, but not outstanding. service was painfully slow. we won't be back.

terrible service. i have been to canoe brewpub twice. the first time i found the service very slow. i was expecting faster service, especially with the amount of money they were charging for food. the food was sub par at best. the $16 dollar burger size was laughable. i mean come on, the one i received had more buns and vegetable than beef patty. the fries were not crispy at all, and the amount i received was less than what a fast food joint would give me.

but i like give restaurant the benefit of doubt. so i came back a second time with 2 other people. once again, i was disappointed. after we ordered our drinks, it took so long that i had to flag down another server to ask them where was our drinks. the food...was abysmal. 10 small pieces of dry bbq wings for $12 dollars? ouch!

at both times, no one came over to ask if wanted more drinks or if the food was okay. the place was not busy when we went there. at both times, i got fed up of waiting that i had to take my cheque to the front entrance to find someone to process my bill. sorry, but no third chance for a restaurant who charges high prices for mediocre food, poor and slow service.

the only good thing about canoe brewpub was their good selection of micro brew beers.

good food - sit outside for a beautiful sunset. staff was helpful when i asked all the "tourist" questions.

new to victoria and was recomended to try out canoe's brews. they were delicious. service was alright. it was busy, and had a nice pub atmosphere, over looking the water. they have a fleet, where you can try all their beers in tasters and a delicious 5$ appy menu inbetween 3&6. i will be going back some time in the summer no doubt.

not worth it.... the food is alright, most of the time... nothing exceptional... the service sucks and if you want to plan a party they get all snooty and want you to sign a party agreement and you aren't allowed separate bills!

the location.... that is amazing in the summer on a hot sunny day... but there are so many other places in victoria that have great food and great service!!

canoe was our destination for dinner one early-evening during a recent stay in victoria.  we had missed getting there during our february stay, i had it high up on our to do list for this stay, and we were sure not disappointed -- wow, what a lovely spot, with good food and beverages to match!

the day was bright and sunny, the setting shined, and looked very welcoming upon arrival.  and luckily, we managed to catch a spot for the car in their small parking lot, when we got there about 5:20 pm, or it would have been back out trying to find parking on one of the nearby streets (note:  when you park in their lot, you see the hostess on duty at the time, to catch a parking permit to place on the car's dash).  the building, erected in 1894, has been designated as a heritage site on the inner harbour.  it's lovely inside and out, with all the red brick, wood finishings, and decorations.  

we chose a table inside, the weather was sunny, but it was a touch too cool and windy for us to sit outside in the patio areas.  once in and settled, our server was at our table with food and drink menus.  we ordered cold beverages, then sat back, relaxed, and enjoyed them and the surroundings for a while before ordering food.

drink:  mom ordered an ice water w/lemon, and daughter and i a flight of beer, their 'core brands' -- a lager, pale ale, ipa, and a dark ale.  the beers were cold, flavourful, and tasty -- much-enjoyed, and got our taste buds off to a great start.

food:  we ordered three of what they call 'smaller plates & sharing' -- w/descriptions from menu - the flash fried humboldt squid (w/shaved fennel, roasted shishito peppers, parsley), wings (w/chili-shallot glaze, burnt scallions, slaw), and the margherita flatbread (mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes, arugula, basil, olive oil, parmesan).  when the plates and board were brought to our table, there was a rather loud 'wow' from each of us! it all looked so good - the presentations so bright, colourful, and nicely-arranged.  then the tastings - we thought the preparations were as 'perfect' as they could possibly be - the food fresh, very distinctively spicy (but not overly), so flavourful, and tasty.  the squid and wings were almost unbelievably tender, and major taste treats.  this was our first taste of flatbread 'pizza', and it turned out to be such great dish to accompany the others.  there was nothing was left on the plates to go back to the kitchen, except a few small streaks of sauces, and the like!

we thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at canoe.  it was such a pretty and welcoming spot, offering such well-prepared and presented food, drink, and fine, friendly service.  canoe will definitely be near the top of my 'must return to' list when we get to victoria next.

nice patio on a sunny day! small portions of food, good drinks though. you’re paying for atmosphere. one of vic’s only oceanside patios ... i hear the dancing is fun with the live music on the weekends. service is usually fine. :)

the french fries must be some kind of joke right? right?

great atmosphere. this is my first time back to canoe in over a year and it has really changed. the food portions seem to be a little smaller but much tastier. it seems the "new" style of food is really taking off. there was a table of young people beside us that were just raving about the new menu. my husband had the duck confit pizza and loved it. i will agree with some of the other reviews on here that this pub is a bit more expensive than it's competition but well worth the extra few bucks. great patio and beer as always. this is a summer must.