Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar

Name: Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar
Address: 536 Yates St, Victoria, BC, Canada, V8W 1K8
Telephone: (250) 360-1824 ext. 1
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1087 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Seafood

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

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
Neighbourhood
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 1,087 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Vancouver / British Columbia
Seafood
Victoria
Best Food
Victoria
Best Value
Victoria
Healthy
Victoria
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar offers an "amazing venue" with "excellent food and service." Diners rave about the "fresh and wonderful" oysters, "superb" scallops, and diverse menu options. With standout dishes like crispy polenta, halibut, and unique seafood flavors, this "Victoria institution" promises a memorable dining experience.

1,087 Reviews

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Mort
Vancouver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My only complaint is that the server tells you that you only have 2 hours to complete your meal, which is more than enough, but does not help one relax. I realize that profits are realized through turnover, but still, let's adapt the European way of dining and relax.
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Linsay
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went there for a birthday dinner and it was absolutely fantastic. The people around us were friendly. The service was amazing. The food was incredible. I will definitely be going back.
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Merry
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is incredible. The fried smelt appy was sooo good, the seafood ceasar had balanced flavour and excellent garnishes, and the dine-around menu was so delicious that it's ridiculous.
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Alec
Hawaii
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The was fish bouillabaisse tremendous one of the best we have had
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Diane
Vancouver
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food and good wine. The only thing that kept the fifth star off was the very cold room. People had their parkas on for the whole meal. Not sure why that’s the case but it did distract from the pleasure of the excellent dinner.
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Teija
VIP
Vancouver
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall this was a good experience at Ferris Upstairs Oyster Bar. The space is lovely. Nice menu with lots to choose from. Menu celebrates and features seafood but there are other diverse options, too. Service was good. Nice wine list. Food was overall very good.
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Michael
Vancouver
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had our new year’s eve dinner there. The food with the four course dinner had a lot of choices and tasty. The service, especially our server was excellent and attentive. We will definitely come back for more from Vancouver.
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Scott
Vancouver
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was ok but this was a preset menu and the item we were most interested in when we booked was no longer on the menu when we got there. Serice started out horribly (ie ignored for 15 minutes) but recovered thru the rest of the meal. Probably a unique experience for us but in a town with so many dining options small misses can have big impact.
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Steve
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Epic food… even better service! An amazing venue for dinner.
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Johanne
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2024
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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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 1087 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 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.
Neighbourhood
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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What 1,087 people are saying

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