A Chronopin editorial selection of established restaurants. Each card links to the restaurant’s information; this selection is not an external award. Checked Oct 8, 2026.

Chronopin selectionPhoto via Marilena official website

DowntownSeafood

Marilena

Seafood, a raw bar, and seasonal dishes from chef Kristian Eligh in downtown Victoria.

Dinner menu (PDF dated 17 July 2026) · selected items

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Beni Sakesockeye salmon$8 nigiri / $21 sashimi
Masunosukeora king salmon$14 nigiri / $34 sashimi
Kanisnow crab; price printed ($9) but column ambiguousPrice not published
Binchoualbacore tuna$8 nigiri / $21 sashimi
Hotatehokkaido scallop$10 nigiri / $26 sashimi
Hamachiyellowtail$10 nigiri / $26 sashimi

Nigiri/sashimi header reads NIGIRI 2pc / SASHIMI 3pc with two prices per fish; single-price rows left without a numeric price. Prices are in Canadian dollars.

1525 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC

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Old TownItalian

Il Terrazzo

Italian dining in a brick-walled Old Town room with wood-burning fireplaces.

Dinner menu · selected items

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INSALATA CAESARcrisp romaine lettuce with traditional caesar dressing, shaved parmigiano & house-made croutonsCA$18
FUNGHI ARROSTOsliced portabello mushroom in focaccia crumb & herb crust baked with garlic butter, prosciutto, sun-dried tomatoes, sliced almonds & parmigiano, baby spinach, crispy capers & balsamic vinaigretteCA$20
INSALATA CAPRESEbuffalo mozzarella cheese with vine-ripened tomatoes, mixed olives, fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper & balsamic reductionCA$21
FORMAGGIO di CAPRAhazelnut & focaccia crumb crusted goat cheese baked in our open flame oven, served on mixed baby greens with poached pear, dried cranberries, lemon, pear & port wine dressingCA$21

Extras: hazelnut crusted goat cheese $10, herb crusted portobello $8 on Crespelle; blue cheese $5, garlic prawns $10 on Filetto di Manzo. Prices are in Canadian dollars.

555 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC V8W 0B2

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Old TownContemporary Canadian

Wind Cries Mary

An Old Town restaurant and bar serving seasonal food and cocktails.

Food menu (sample) · selected items

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Whipped Ricottahoney, olive oilCA$12
Red Pepper Quinoakale, onion, sundried tomato, pecanCA$16
Abbotsford Endiveapple, walnut, goat cheeseCA$16
BC Nugget Potatoescauliflower, chive, brown butter crumbCA$17
Windset Farms Butter Lettucefeta, cranberry, mixed seedsCA$17
Glazed Carrotsricotta, walnut, onionCA$18

Site labels it a sample menu that is dynamic and changes often; read from the menu image on the page. Prices are in Canadian dollars.

45 Bastion Square, Victoria, BC V8W 1J1

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