Cafe Brio

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   anne

   Vancouver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love Cafe Brio! We eat there whenever we are in Victoria from our home on Pender Island. The food and service are always delightful!
   

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   Moreen

   Vancouver

   22 reviews

   4.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I love Cafe Brio but this was disappointing. My partner ordered the Bolognese which was delicious and there was lots of it. I ordered the gnocchi and the gnocchi was delicious, clearly house made. However the sauce was bland and detracted from the dish rather than complimenting it. That became much clearer when I found it dry and asked for more sauce. What they brought was basically a plain white sauce tasteless. When I told the server she explained the chef was ill and off work and the kitchen was troubled. But she offered nothing- no discount, not even a truffle to compensate. Disappointing. Might be awhile before I try it again.
   

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   Denise

   Vancouver

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Christmas get together with friends. Lovely ambiance and service. Food was delicious but very small portions.
   

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   Bertram

   Vancouver

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   A great evening. Kiera who was our server was fabulous - really helpful in explaining each course.
   

   Cafe BrioResponded 5 days ago

   Bertram Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are so pleased to hear that you had a great evening and that Ceara was able to provide thoughtful insight into each course. Ceara has been here for many years and has been integral in making Cafe Brio so special. I will make sure to pass on your kind words to her. We look forward to seeing you soon! -The Cafe Brio Team
   

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   Tino

   New York City

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Poor lighting and too much ambient noise to enjoy our meals.
   

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   Clifton

   Portland

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We love Cafe Brio, the food is always inventive and beautifully prepared. The service is outstanding. We took advantage of the early pre fixe dinner and had an amazing meal for a surprisingly inexpensive price.
   

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   Pam

   VIP

   Houston

   48 reviews

   4.0

   48 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We sat at the bar, the food and service were quite good. My duck was done to perfection and the salads were fresh and very tasty. My husband had the tagliatelle and wasn’t as happy with it, I tasted it and it was great. The miniature crème brule was just the right size! Would have been a higher score if we were at a table and my husband would have been happy with his dinner.
   

   Cafe BrioResponded 7 days ago

   Hi Pam, Thank you for your kind words about our food and service, we appreciate them greatly. Our tables unfortunately book up quite fast on Saturday nights so I appreciate your understanding with the bar seating, we look forward to hopefully serving you at one of our tables on your next visit in. All the best! - The Cafe Brio Team
   

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   Robert

   Vancouver

   25 reviews

   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first visit back since Greg Hays retired from this wonderful restaurant. It is still the gem it always was. Our waitress (I believe Carissa) was excellent and didn't miss a thing in making sure our dining experience was great, even though it was a full house that evening. We dined early as we were off to the Victoria Symphony, so we actually got to order their early bird special dinner which had several options and was a 3 course meal. It was excellent. We have been here many times over the years and will continue as it is really a Victoria gem in so many respects -- ambience, location, food, wine and service, and prices that are very fair for what you get. A strong recommendation from me for sure.
   

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   Karen

   Montreal

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the best restaurants I have been to in Victoria! The food was beautifully plated and perfectly cooked as well as very flavorful. The value for this three course meal as part of their early bird special was incredible. Service was also amazing and very attentive. Strongly recommend this wonderful restaurant!
   

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   Cafe BrioResponded 7 days ago

   Hi Karen We're so pleased by to hear your review and wholeheartedly thank you for highlighting all aspects of your dining experience! We're so happy you had a wonderful time and are glad to hear that the early bird special was thoroughly enjoyed. We look forward to seeing you again soon! - The Cafe Brio Team
   

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    GORD

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We were shown to a quiet private table..?and waited on at once. Our food arrived in a timely fashion. It was really tasty however the mushroom risotto was just rice with mushrooms on top but it was delicious. I had a 1/2 order of scallops and received 2 scallops with 2 bacon perogies. Again very tasty but I expected more food for $24.00. The beet salad was a good portion and excellent. Would we return? Yes but we would order something different.
    

    Cafe BrioResponded on 5 December 2024

    Hi Gord Thank you for your candid review and feedback. I am happy to hear that you found the risotto, scallops and the beet salad tasty. But I am sorry you found the scallop portion underwhelming. We look forward to getting the opportunity to impress you in the future. All the best - The Cafe Brio Team
    

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