Written By Colin Hynes Folks / Reporter Dec 12, 2012 Where to Eat out on Christmas Day 2012 SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest VICTORIA Finding somewhere to go eat on Christmas day can be ridiculously hard, hopefully this list makes it a bit easier though. Thankfully, Victoria has a very a diverse hotel – restaurant scene, so there is no shortage of variety in this list. *Please note that (at publishing time) a few of the places on this list had only a couple of seats left or are already fully booked, act fast! We will be updating this list with any new places as they come forward. Butchart Gardens – Dining Room and Blue PoppyThe Dining Room will have a Christmas themed 5 course Menu – $80Blue Poppy has a mostly Christmas themed menu – $ variousSpecial Hours: 1- 8:30PMWebsiteTelephone: 250-652-8222 Brentwood Bay Lodge – SeagrilleFully Reserved! Chateau Victoria – Clives Classic LoungeStandard Menu and Drinks – Escape the inlaws here!Special Hours: Depends how many people in bar as to when they close this night.Website:Telephone: 250-361-5684 The Hotel Delta – Lure RestaurantContinental Breakfast.Set course menu for lunch and dinnerWebsite:Telephone: 250-360-5873 The Fairmont EmpressFull Christmas Dinner in the dining room -$165Buffet Dinner in the Crystal Ball Room – $95Curry dinner and regular menu at the Bengal LoungeWebsite:Telephone: 250-384-8111 Hotel Grand PacificFully Reserved! The Belleville Park Resort – Gatsby Manor Restaurant and Hunters ClubSpecial Menu – To be announcedWebsite:Telephone: 250-381-3456 Harbour Towers – Vic’s SteakhouseSpecial Christmas DinnerSpecial Hours: 5-9PMWebsite:Telephone: 250-480-6585 Nautical NelliesRegular menu and Christmas Specials Sheet. Including a turkey dinner ($28.50)Special Hours: 3-9PMWebsite:Telephone: 250-380-2260 Strathcona Hotel – Sticky Wicket PubMain menu as well as a Christmas features sheetWebsite:Telephone: 250-383-7137 Sura KoreanKorean foodTelephone: 250-385-7872 Sooke Harbour HouseMulti course Christmas menu with many optionsWebsite:Telephone: 250-642-3421 Swans Hotel – Wild Saffron Bistro and Swans BrewpubBistro – 3 course Christmas menu – $69.95Brewpub as usualWebsite:Telephone: 250-361-3310 Westin at Bear Mountain – Bella MontagnaSpecial Christmas menu – $48Special children’s Christmas menu availableWebsite:Telephone: 250-391-5224 Wickaninnish InnChristmas inspired 4 course tasting menu. Waitlist being taken for those not staying at the hotelWebsite:Telephone: 250-725-3106 ChristmasChristmas Dayeat outeating outhotelkorean SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Colin Hynes Colin is the Assistant Editor at EAT. You can contact him via colin@eatmagazine.ca. Colin was born in Nova Scotia and spent his first five years there. His mother and father owned an inn and restaurant and Colin spent his time ... Read More You may also like Victoria May 25, 2020 The New Now : Navigating Through the Challenges The New Now As we begin re-opening under COVID protocols, the coming months will be at least uncertain, and for most, a battle to survive. In my ... Read More EAT Magazine News / The Big Picture / Victoria May 17, 2020 The New Normal—Reflections and Stories from the EAT Family—Part 2 Support Local! A Look at Victoria’s New Pickup Windows by Jacqueline Downey As the world shifts and changes below our feet right now, EAT thought it might be a good time to check in with our family of contributors, ... Read More EAT Magazine News / The Big Picture / Victoria May 13, 2020 The New Normal—Reflections and Stories from the EAT Family—Tofino Time by Chef Carmen Ingham As the world shifts and changes below our feet right now, EAT thought it might be a good time to check in with our family of contributors, ... Read More EAT Magazine News / The Big Picture / Victoria May 5, 2020 The New Normal—Reflections and Stories from the EAT Family—Support Local! A Look at Victoria’s New Pickup Windows by Jacqueline Downey As the world shifts and changes below our feet right now, EAT thought it might be a good time to check in with our family of contributors, ... Read More EAT Magazine News / The Big Picture / Victoria April 30, 2020 The New Normal—Reflections and Stories from the EAT Family—UK to YVR : Cooking in the Time of Corona by Julie Pegg As the world shifts and changes below our feet right now, EAT thought it might be a good time to check in with our family of contributors, ... Read More EAT Magazine News / The Big Picture / Victoria April 29, 2020 The New Normal—Reflections and Stories from the EAT Family—Pastry Dough Made Simple by Denise Marchessault As the world shifts and changes below our feet right now, EAT thought it might be a good time to check in with our family of contributors, ... Read More Comments are closed.
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