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High tea in the garden - The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room, Brentwood Bay, BC

The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room

4.8
4.8
4664 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Northwest

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
Enjoy the stunning floral display gardens, plus the restaurant's historic surroundings and contemporary, fresh local foods. Located in the original Butchart family residence, you can experience spectacular views of the Private Garden, the Italian Garden and Tod Inlet. Indulge in Afternoon Tea in our Spring and Summer seasons, or our High Tea which offers more warm savories from October through the winter months. Lunch and dinner are served seasonally with a strong presence of local sustainable ingredients. Choose from our award winning showcase of Vancouver Island wines. Enjoy adding to your awareness and appreciation of local grapes and vintners. Please note that admission to The Butchart Gardens is required in order to access The Dining Room Restaurant. Our current admission rates are at www.butchartgardens.com

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, Afternoon Tea, Canadian
  • Hours of operation
    Afternoon Tea Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (250) 652-8222
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Central Saanich
  • Cross street
    Wallace Drive
  • Parking details
    The Dining Room Restaurant is located within The Butchart Gardens, so admission to The Gardens is required. You will be guided to your complimentary parking spot.
  • Public transit
    From downtown Victoria, you should take bus #30 or #31, then transfer to bus #75 (at the Royal Oak exchange) which comes right to The Gardens. For BC Transit schedules visit http://www.bctransit.com/regions/vic/?p=1.txt
  • Entertainment
    The Butchart Gardens Summer Entertainment Calendar can be found at http://www.butchartgardens.com/
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,664 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Best Ambiance

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Northwest

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Overall

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Food

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Service

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Ambiance

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Value

  • Vancouver Island

    Great for brunch

  • Vancouver Island

    Healthy

  • Vancouver Island

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Vancouver Island

    Good for special occasions

  • Vancouver Island

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Vancouver Island

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Butchart Gardens Dining Room offers an enchanting high tea experience amidst spectacular garden views. Guests rave about the "best high tea in Victoria," with "excellent service" and "beautiful surroundings." The food, including gluten-free options, is praised for its freshness and presentation. Reservations are recommended for this delightful culinary treat.

4,664 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So cozy and delicious. Enjoyed the ambience and the food.

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  2. Robert

    Vancouver

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A bit pricey for dinner but was well worth it for out 40th anniversary! Have been many times for high tea and it is the best in Victoria by far… our dinner did not disappoint, would highly recommend!

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  3. Ronald

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Why have your annual festive Christmas dinner elsewhere?

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  4. Arlene

    Edinburgh

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious holiday high tea! Amazing venue and decor. Highly recommend.

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  5. sarah

    Seattle

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful setting with Christmas lights everywhere! Food was amazing and we had very attentive staff ensuring service was perfect! This was our second year enjoying the holiday celebration and I can’t recommend this enough! All should plan to enjoy an evening in a future Christmas holiday, except leave room for us next year!

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  6. Paul

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was to perfection! The entire staff was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

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  7. Ellyn

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and ambiance were top notch. But the main entrees were sub-par at best. Cremini mushroom veloute’ and scallop appetizer were delicious and bread basket with whipped butter was scrumptious. We just felt the salmon entree and eggplant entree were not that good. Interesting ideas with strange flavors. Honestly, don’t think I’d return for dinner. Maybe high tea or afternoon tea but definitely not for dinner.

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  8. Tanya

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a beautiful window view! Food, tea and atmosphere was perfect….always look forward to Christmas High Tea! Our waitress was really polite and professional!

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  9. Iris

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner during Christmas Light Display 12th Dec 2024. After the excitement of the Christmas Lights Display we had a very enjoyable dinner. Staff very attentive,food delicious and wonderful atmosphere. Would highly recommend the whole experience.

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  10. Maureen

    Victoria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Service was attentive and pleasant. Mostly quiet atmosphere, except for one table that was very loud. Food was mediocre - trying to be too fancy on some dishes at the expense of taste. Enjoyed the pianist.

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The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room is rated 4.8 stars by 4664 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room

800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J8

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Wallace Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Central Saanich
  • Hours of operation
    Afternoon Tea Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, Afternoon Tea, Canadian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The Dining Room Restaurant is located within The Butchart Gardens, so admission to The Gardens is required. You will be guided to your complimentary parking spot.
  • Public transit
    From downtown Victoria, you should take bus #30 or #31, then transfer to bus #75 (at the Royal Oak exchange) which comes right to The Gardens. For BC Transit schedules visit http://www.bctransit.com/regions/vic/?p=1.txt
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    The Butchart Gardens Summer Entertainment Calendar can be found at http://www.butchartgardens.com/
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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