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Ugly Duckling, Victoria, BC

Ugly Duckling

4.8
4.8
187 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Canadian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Fancy
Ugly Duckling takes its inspiration from the intersection between Coastal BC's magical landscapes and the rich cultural heritage of North America’s oldest Chinatown. We offer experiential dining built around two promises: to serve you only those things which we have made by hand; and to work really, really hard to make you smile. We can't wait to welcome you.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (250) 978-0915
  • Website
    http://www.uglyducklingrestaurant.ca/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Corbin Mathany
  • Private party facilities
    Ugly Duckling is offers an intimate and elegant venue for small events and private functions. We have capacity for 34 seated guests, or up to 50 standing. With full-service event planning and management, and fully customized experiences; our team would be thrilled to make your next event one to remember!

Experiences

  • Tasting Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Our tasting menu is an individualistic, seasonally-driven experience celebrating Vancouver Island and paying homage to our Chinatown home. The menu is constantly evolving --dictated by the seasons, the farmers, and the whims of the culinary team. While most dietary restrictions can be accommodated, due to the intimate nature of our kitchen, we are unable to fulfill requests for sesame, soy, or finfish allergies. For all other dietary restrictions, we request 48-hours advance notice so that we can prepare to welcome you. The tasting menu is 6-plus courses, priced at $112, and we encourage guests to set aside two-and-a-half hours to fully enjoy the experience.
    Tasting Menu photo

  • Dine Around Victoria 2025: Jan. 24 - Feb. 9

    CAD 75.00 per person

    24 Jan 2025 - 9 Feb 2025
    Dine Around Victoria returns from January 24th to February 9th, and Ugly Duckling is celebrating the city's favourite foodie festival in our signature over-the-top fashion! Join us for three courses of the very best ingredients Coastal BC has to offer, prepared with the creative flair our team has become celeberated for! The menu is live now on our website at www.uglyducklingrestaurant.ca
    Dine Around Victoria 2025: Jan. 24 - Feb. 9 photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 187 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Best Service

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Innovative

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Victoria

    Best Overall

  • Victoria

    Best Food

  • Victoria

    Best Service

  • Victoria

    Best Ambience

  • Victoria

    Innovative

  • Victoria

    Great for fine wines

  • Victoria

    Romantic

  • Victoria

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ugly Duckling in Victoria, BC, offers an extraordinary dining experience celebrated for its "outstanding culinary creations" and "exceptional service." The tasting menu showcases imaginative dishes with "flavor combinations out of this world." Guests praise the restaurant's "friendly staff" and sophisticated atmosphere, making it perfect for special occasions. Highly recommended!

187 Reviews

  1. Marit

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredibly delicious. Best food we have had in a restaurant in the past twenty years and the wine pairings were spectacular. They deserve all the hype. Amazing chefs.

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  2. Beverley

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ugly duckling is truly a beautiful swan! From the friendly host greeting through to the phenomenal flavour profiles and perfect pairings All presented creatively, and delivered in a relaxed, but timely pace to create a beautiful experience.

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  3. hali

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience from start to finish. Every dish was exquisetly prepared and presented.

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  4. Nick

    Vancouver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful chef crafting complex dishes from local ingredients. Service is personalized & extraordinarily

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  5. Michelline

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding culinary experience. Highly recommend. Service and attention to detail was impeccable. Friendly staff and representation of each course was very well executed. Flavor combinations out of this world! Just go, you won’t regret it!

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  6. Colleen

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding! My first time and was not disappointed. The staff were lovely, and the food delicious. We enjoyed the New Years menu and couple of items that stand out were the duck, the beef, and the deconstructed apple crisp. I highly recommend.

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  7. Jeremy

    Vancouver

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of Victoria’s best restaurants! Every meal we have here is outstanding and last night with friends down from Comox was no exception.

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  8. pranadoc

    VIP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were exceptional.

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  9. Jill

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had such a delicious meal here. I highly recommend this establishment and would be hard pressed to find any faults. The service and food was impeccable. My only minor quip was that it was a united decision that we wanted one more dumpling each and a little less dessert. Otherwise a solid 10/10. A must.

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  10. Hannah

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely smashing- all the details were perfect, the food was truly incredible and the staff made us feel like we were at home. So many special off menu pieces to help me celebrate my birthday too. I can’t wait to go back!

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FAQs

Ugly Duckling is rated 4.8 stars by 187 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ugly Duckling

543 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W 1R3

Additional information

  • Area
    Victoria
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Corbin Mathany
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.uglyducklingrestaurant.ca/
  • Phone number
    (250) 978-0915
  • Private party facilities
    Ugly Duckling is offers an intimate and elegant venue for small events and private functions. We have capacity for 34 seated guests, or up to 50 standing. With full-service event planning and management, and fully customized experiences; our team would be thrilled to make your next event one to remember!
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