Fodor's Expert Review Wind Cries Mary

$$$ Downtown Victoria Contemporary

The chef is a baker-turned-butcher, so the resulting menu is laden with freshly baked breads like caraway sourdough, house-cranked sausages, and deliciously seasoned tender cuts that all exude the island's "eat local" lore. Selections change weekly. Most dishes are smaller, tapas-style options like oysters, beef tartare, pork belly, and octopus stew, alongside a duo of lamb and sesame-crusted albacore tuna, as well as the "Can't Decide" multi-plate chef's adventure for your taste buds (C$79). Simple veggies take on new grace, as in roasted carrots with ginger yogurt, walnuts, and raisins. The setting is a cozy, laid-back oasis in the heart of tourist-central. Choose to sit at the bar, an intimate corner table, or in the summer, a table in the inner outdoor-courtyard. A gourmet munchies menu runs 11 pm to 1 am making it an ideal post-concert hangout.

Contemporary Dinner $$$

Quick Facts

45 Bastion Sq.
Victoria, British Columbia  V8W 1J1, Canada

250-590–8989

www.windcriesmary.ca

Known For:
  • Eclectic flavors
  • Central location
  • Cozy atmosphere
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. in winter. No lunch

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