Amazing food and service! I hadn't been here in a while and it's so much better. I can't believe the wing sauces are made in-house and celiac friendly. So much better than the generic flavours.
The beer was good. The service was good. Unfortunately the food was not good. We came for the gluten free fish and chips. They were heavily deep fried and over cooked with a tiny thin layer of fish. Worst fish ever. The calamari was good and fried well so why was the fish over done? They did remove the charge but dinner was a disappointment.
Thank you for making pizza that I can actually eat that tastes amazing. Finding a gluten-free/dairy-free pizza that doesn’t taste like chemicals and sadness is a true feat. ❤️
Had dinner with My best friend and my mother last night. Shalena’s service was exceptional. My mum has food issues that can be a challenge. Shalena could not have been more accommodating.
Mum often avoids going for dinner due to her FOD diet
Mum was so happy to be so well taken care. Thank you for the exceptional service.
They have a special deep fryers to accommodate people who are celiac and willing to adjust a dish to suit my mums food challenges.
Cheers
As a celiac, this place was easy to share plates (something we don't often get to do with our friends and family). Loved all the GF options on the menu and the variety. Food was so delicious.
Burgers were so good!!! Like might have been the best burger I have ever had. So many great options (including vegetarian and gluten free options). Great service, great price, will definitely go back.
My wife ordered gluten free, she was served gluten. She is a celiac. Unacceptable. No apology from the server or manager. The item was also left on the bill. I honestly can’t believe this is how this restaurant operates.
We had been recommended this restaurant by a friend, and it did not disappoint. We had gluten-free fish and chips which came with a nice serving of fries and coleslaw. The drinks were tasty and the atmosphere was lively. The location is right next to the Victoria Harbour Airport and you can see a view of sea planes as well as the sunset. Nice fun place to enjoy a meal.
I ordered the onion rings for my friend who is celiac and from the time I called to the time she was able to eat her first onion rings in over 10yrs.... she is IN BLISS!!!
And I am so excited for her!
Thank-you!!!!
Excellent service and accommodating to gluten-free allergies. Excellent food for my gluten free Large Hemingway Short Story with 6 prawns. I Highly recommend the duck wings!
This place is popular! Very crowded and loud inside. Enjoyed it even though it was packed. Live music.
There was the option of quieter outdoor seating with plenty of room while we were there.
We had a wonderful experience thanks to our server, Erin. She was incredibly kind and friendly, making us feel right at home. Erin went out of her way to ensure we had celiac-friendly options, demonstrating genuine care for our dietary needs. Her attentiveness and warm demeanor truly made our visit special. We left feeling valued and well taken care of!
We went for lunch. The pasta was delicious, and they have a nice variety and gluten-free options.
The mussels and chorizo were excellent, very recommended! Friendly staff and fresh and yummy food. Will repeat for sure.
This place is one of the best restaurants we've been to in a while. Everything we had was fantastic: Beef tenderloin carpaccio, smoked chicken penne, pan seared miso halibut, blackened creole chicken.
My wife has celiac and they have a lot of options. The gluten free penne was probably the best GF pasta she has tried.
We also had a few cocktails and they were all well made. Earl Grey Martini was a stand out for me.
Our server was very nice and accommodating as well and service was very fast.
I used to eat at Big Wheel 3 - 4 times per month because they had the only gluten free crispy chicken burger in town. It was always great and was my go-to eat out meal. Now that they’ve stopped making the chicken burger gluten free I have not been back.
Wonderful Italian restaurant. If your in Victoria, make a reservation. Delightful decor, kind of hidden off an alley. We were there for our anniversary and our waiter was wonderful and professional, excellent service, (I think his name was Carson). They don't have gluten-free pasta, but will substitute with risotto.
While it was great they had gluten free waffle options, you only get 1 Belgium waffle and if you’re hungry, it won’t be enough. An order of thick cut bacon on the side helped fill the void. Oat milk for our coffees was nice, and the coffee cup sizes are kind of small given the $5 charge. Overall, it was decent - it was a breakfast start to a busy morning - but we’d likely go elsewhere for more value and larger portions.
We needed gluten free and we were very happy to know that they have a dedicated gluten free menu and they use a dedicated gluten free fryer for their food. It can be really hard to find a lot of places like this, but this is by far my favourite place to eat in Victoria! I really want to thank everyone there who made it very easy to find safe food for us.
The pizza is awesome, and really great late night. Gluten free is good too with a tasty crust! Cross contamination can be a thing if you're celiac so heads up. Its so good that its often very busy which means orders can take a while and we now go and pickup because delivery was always taking too long. We still keep going back though cuz its 👌 super tasty.
We went during happy hour so the menu was limited but the food was delicious. Highly recommend the pot of miso soup, very tasty. Items are clearly marked if they are gluten free.
I ordered pick-up and told them over the phone that I have Celiac Disease and needed them to avoid cross-contamination. When I got home I realized two of the dishes were deep fried. I called them and discovered that the two dishes were deep-fried in the same oil with gluten.
Going forward I hope they remove the 'gf' label next to foods that are fried in a contaminated frier, and train their staff to tell customers with allergies about the frier.
No hard feelings, I just hope this review helps!
Great food. Great decor. Very gluten sensitivity friendly. The place is very clean. The staff are very friendly. 100% recommend to anyone visiting the area.
Cactus club is great for celiacs. They have a dedicated fryer. Staff are generally nice about allergies, I’ve only had one server who wasn’t kind. Otherwise I’ve been lots- it’s my go to restaurant living with celiac disease. Thanks for making eating out possible!
Today I went to Earls Victoria with group of friends for dinner, I explicitly informed the staff on three separate occasions that I am celiac and that requires a strict gluten-free diet.
Despite these clear communications, I was served food containing gluten, resulting in a severe physical reaction and ongoing symptoms requiring recovery. This goes beyond a simple mistake — it represents a failure in duty of care and negligence in handling a known medical condition.
In Canada, restaurants have a legal obligation to provide accurate allergen information and take reasonable steps to prevent cross-contamination when informed of a medical necessity. In this case, those steps were clearly not taken.
This incident has caused pain, distress, and potential long-term health implications. I strongly urge Earls to review and revise their allergen handling protocols, provide staff training, and implement stringent verification processes for medically necessary dietary accommodations.
If this issue is not formally addressed, I will have no choice but to explore further action through appropriate regulatory and legal channels. This is about protecting others from experiencing what I went through.
I explicitly asked for gluten free noodles due to an allergy, the cashier misunderstood and made gluten noodles. Spoke to owner and they weren’t willing to remake or refund :(
FOOD POISONING ALERT:
I went to Finn’s seafood chops cocktails last night in hopes to eat some fresh local seafood while visiting Victoria BC.
In short I ended up with a whole night of vomiting due to food poisoning.
I ordered the crispy skin BC sablefish for my main and I shared a dozen of their oysters.
I believe I have gotten sick from the sablefish I ordered mainly because my friend did not have any issues from the oysters and my symptoms along with the vomiting is a lot that come along with scombroid poisoning ie: tingling and burning sensations around the mouth, facial flushing, sweating, nausea, vomiting, headache, palpitations, dizziness, and rash.
Scrombroid poisoning is a
foodborne illness that typically results from eating spoiled fish.
We chose this restaurant due to the great reviews we found through our google search and the location of it being right off the harbour.
The service was wonderful, I’m not sure of our servers name but she was very kind and attentive to our orders. As I am celiac and she ensured to make sure all of our plates would not have any cross contamination.
The food was delicious, we all enjoyed our plates.
However I do question how well the fish I ate was properly handled
or if there was improper temperature control from the time of catch to consumption.
I would consider Finn’s a fine dining restaurant and I would expect for a $300 meal, the place would have top notch food quality and proper food storage and preparation. I had higher hopes for their standards.
I am on vacation and now recovering from food poisoning, this is not how I wanted to spend my time visiting B.C.
I would not come back to this restaurant nor would I recommend it. I am also turned off of eating fish for a long time now.
Feeling not impressed at the moment.
One of my all-time favorite spots. Obviously, nothing beats the original Tacofino up in Tofino—but during high season, the lines can be wild. So we opted for the city version in Victoria yesterday, and it totally delivered!
They were super accommodating with dietary needs—my friend is both dairy- and gluten-free, and they had no problem whipping up a bowl for her. Our food came out fast and piping hot.
What I love most about Tacofino is the explosion of flavor in every bite. Fresh, bold, and seriously satisfying. If you’re visiting Victoria, this place is an absolute must.
Best burger in town and love the gluten-free bun. One disappointment was I ordered an Amoretto sour martini and they did not have the Brandy cherry. Boo Hoo! It really makes the drink special.
Omg. This place is insanely good. Dedicated GF fryer! They are safe for celiac. The server would state “gluten free celiac” whenever she dropped my food off. GF churros!!!! Loved it.
I was asked at the last-minute to order in lunches for over a dozen team members for a 2-day client presentation, and then was asked to find gluten-free options for a couple of members. No problem!! Poke Fresh was able to provide amazing poke bowls for our GF folks in record time, at more than reasonable prices, and were extremely accommodating when I was asked to bring the lunches in earlier for the second day. The bowls got big thumbs up from the diners and I appreciated the quick and thoughtful service. Highly recommend!!!
If you need inclusive catering options for a diverse set of dietary requirements, Romeo's has got you covered. We were able to use both the Hillside and Langford location to cater our staff events, and I can't begin to tell you how thorough and thoughtful the management team at both restaurants was in ensuring we had a meal for everyone's needs. Celiac-safe, diabetic, vegans, onion allergies - you name it. They had a solution for everything. This is so challenging to find in a restaurant, and I can't say enough good things about the care taken by these teams. Thank you Romeos! Looking forward to working with you again in the future!
Love, love, love! Came here a few weeks ago while visiting town. My boyfriend and I were in a bit of a rush to get back in the ferry so we wanted something quick and easy. Luckily, Bodega had space for us on the patio and the service was so quick- we were able to enjoy our food without stressing. We ordered four dishes which was the perfect amount for us to share, as well as some olives to snack on. Each dish came out as we finished the last which was great. I was pleasantly surprised that they offer gluten free focaccia which was actually delicious as well as non alcoholic Rosé which was such a special treat. Will be back on our next visit!
Food is always good, sometimes awesome; this is one of few restaurant chains in Victoria that serves Celiacs with care. I love the little notes they write on takeout orders - it’s such a small detail, but it goes such a long way!
Service was great! They were super accommodating of my gluten and dairy allergies. Defiantly a spot of fresh seafood. The oysters were great, steaks cooked perfectly.
Surprisingly better than I expected! Especially as a local, I usually avoid tourists traps.
The Avo. Club is great! Real chicken, large pieces of bacon, Roma tomato, fresh greens, cibatta was soft n fresh too.
GF bun for Celiac folks.
Great view of Vic on the patio.
The exciting thing for me at this White Spot was that they have a separate fryer for gluten free fries and with a gluten free bun, I was able to have a full, normal hamburger meal. Service was slow. I like being able to have conversations over a meal so the quieter atmosphere worked.
1483 Douglas St #105, Victoria, BC V8W 3K4, Canada
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Jeremy Mills
Hands down the best pizza in Victoria @ the best price PERIOD! Also a bonus is that this place has the best options for gluten free and dairy free that you can find in Victoria! The gluten free crust is amazing & they must use a daiya vegan cheese on they're pizza's 😋. So for gluten and dairy sensitive this is hands down the best pizza place in the city for you, and for me who can have dairy and gluten this is by far the best pizza I've had in Victoria in 20 years
Best sushi place in town, I have a gluten allergy and their gf gyoza is BOMB af !!!! They’re always so nice and sweet and the vibes are cool and good! Favourite take out in Vic for sure <3
I ordered gluten free and they had great options! Very patient and basically made me a custom one. Really good flavour and size! Im surprised they dont have 5 starts all the way
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