Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar

4.7

1078 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Seafood

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Located in one of Victoria's oldest buildings, Ferris' Upstairs Seafood And Oyster Bar presents deeply coloured wooden floors and rich brick walls accented by candlelight.

Featuring the best in fresh seafood from our local waters, and premium steaks from Alberta. It's a great place to lounge and enjoy what Vancouver Island has to offer. Small plates and large, our menu changes weekly based on the best in available produce and season.

We boast an extensive wine list from Europe, California and Canada. Six rotating craft beers on tap and carefully curated cocktails featuring local spirits and house made ingredients.

Seafood, meat, vegetarian and vegan options available. Kids welcome.

Located in the heart of downtown Victoria. Regularly named one of the best seafood restaurants in town, we offer a romantic setting perfect for date nights, special occasions and casual dinners. Tapas available from our neighbouring tapas bar Perro Negro on the weekends.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(250) 360-1824 ext. 1
Website
http://www.ferrisoysterbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Leon McIntyre

Location
536 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1K8
Neighborhood
Victoria
Cross street
Located on lower Yates Street between Government and Wharf.
Parking details
Street parking, parking lot directly opposite
Public transit
Multiple transit stops in the surrounding blocks.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,078 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Vancouver / British Columbia
Seafood
Victoria
Best Food
Victoria
Best Service
Victoria
Innovative
Victoria
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

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Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar is a charming bistro-style restaurant in Victoria, praised for its "phenomenal food and service." Guests rave about the fresh seafood, with oysters and bouillabaisse receiving standout mentions. The atmosphere is cozy and vibrant, adorned with fabulous art, making it perfect for any occasion.

1,078 Reviews

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Johanne
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful space and atmosphere. Excellent food and service. We chose the sliced tuna sashimi style and grilled scallops, and a few fresh raw oysters as an appetizer. Oysters were so fresh and wonderful and scallops superb. The tuna was presented differently than I have had before, which was delicious and so fresh. For our main dishes, the black cod and bouillabaisse were the choices made. Both were amazing. We plan to return.
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David
Vancouver
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The cod, the cauliflower salad the clam linguine were all.outstanding
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Sarah
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was incredible! We absolutely loved the seafood options and were blown away by how delicious everything was. I especially loved the crispy polenta & halloumi dish. Thank you to our lovely server as well (sorry I did not catch your name). She was extremely attentive and friendly. We recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves seafood. Thank you for a lovely evening.
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Elisabeth
Vancouver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The experience was great. This was our third time there. At first we thought the music selection was not that greatest but it got softer and better after a while. The demographic was mostly people over 50 so I think music should be geared at that age group. The waitresses were delightful! The food was also great but the raw oysters were tiny…! We would probably not order smelts again. The orange cake and the crème brûlée is a must! Definitely a cool place to visit when we’re in town!
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and amazing food we will definitely be back!
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Angela
Vancouver
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect all-round as always! Excellent food, presentation, and service.
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Dru
Tampa
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was great food and our waitress was wonderful
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Graham
London
51 reviews
vip
3.0
51 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A flight of stairs leads up to an eclectic dining area with interesting paintings and artifacts Get here before 6pm for happy hour and we had a dozen oysters before I had steamed mussels and clams in a creamy white wine sauce
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Laurel
Edmonton
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a Victoria institution for a reason! Not a bad bite, great service, reasonable pricing. Go!
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Melissa
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, location and service! Highly recommend 😀
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FAQs

Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 360-1824 ext. 1.

Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 1078 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar

536 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1K8

Additional information

Cross street
Located on lower Yates Street between Government and Wharf.
Neighborhood
Victoria
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking, parking lot directly opposite
Public transit
Multiple transit stops in the surrounding blocks.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Leon McIntyre
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ferrisoysterbar.com/
Phone number
(250) 360-1824 ext. 1

Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar

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