Olo Restaurant - Victoria, British Columbia

This place was wonderful. My mom and I came from out of town and always like to find the best food in town and this was definitely one of those places. We walked in to be greeted by a super friendly host and waiter and didn’t wait long to be seated. ... If I remember correctly we didn’t even have a reservation either. The menu is simple making it easy to pick things to eat. This is very much a shared small plates type of place which I highly recommend doing. The food...absolutely delicious. I found that the portions were perfect and every dish was an exploration of flavors and textures that were very successfully done. I would absolutely go back here next time I happened to be in town. Read more

Intimate restaurant with impressive bar and wonderful menu of local and sustainable foods. The meal was superb (roast duck breast local cheeseburger and potato gnocchi) but dessert was sublime (chocolate cake, elderflower Pavlova, Financier). Great service - thanks Joanna! Also: good after dinner drinks - try an amaro.

Wow! What a fantastic dining experience. The farm-to-table tasting menu was exceptional and I especially loved the mixed pairing with some interesting ciders, wines and liquors. I was dining on my own while on a work trip so I sat at the bar. I had a great time talking with ... the staff. Their service was fast and friendly. A definite redo! Read more

A notable farm to table restaurant in Victoria with a relaxed atmosphere and low key decor. It looks like the menu is heavily inspired by the new Nordic cuisine (ash covered beets, kelp butter emulsion etc). The restaurant offers two kinds of tasting menu, with vegetarian options available. We decided ... to choose a la carte, and we were quite impressed by the mains: roasted halibut and seared duck breast. Both dishes were cooked to perfection. We did expect a bit more interesting vegetable-centric appetizers. Pasta and risotto were a bit heavy on acidity. The service was fantastic: from the moment we were greeted, given recommendations, and getting our food in a perfectly timely fashion. Read more

A dinner at OLO left us with mixed feelings. We truly enjoyed the relaxed and cozy atmosphere of the place. The service exceeded our expectations: when we made our choice, our server suggested a particular order of dishes for the best experience. The mains were fantastic, with halibut & octopus ... being absolutely stellar, potentially the best we had to date. What not to like? Well, all other courses were lacklustre at best, with unbalanced and excessively sharp tastes. Even the desert failed to impress us: the Black Forest cake was sweet through and through, with no hint of chocolate bitterness. We'll definitely remember the atmosphere, service and the execution of the main dishes, while it's better to forget the rest of the dinner. Read more