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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
4687 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Regional American (Northwest)

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 24 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
    Regional American (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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 4,687 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Best Ambience

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Regional American (Northwest)

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Overall

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Food

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Service

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Ambience

  • 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.

4,687 Reviews
  1. Sandy

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent meal with impeccable service! We were seated in the conservatory which was decorated beautifully with lovely piano music in the background.

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  2. Russell

    Victoria

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were excellent as always. I don’t remember our server’s name but she was a real delight. We will be back.

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  3. Pauline

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent host, service and ambience. Very nice sourdough breads. Loved burrata salad. Salmon good but did not like latke flavour under it. Chicken dish good but needed more vegetables. Buttermilk pie filling good but crust hard to slice through and lacked flavour. Overall, a nice experience.

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  4. Tim

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food & service. Served one of our party GF & all was delicious.

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  5. Andrew

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing experience and n Christmas Eve as well. Food was outstanding as well as the service. We got to then look around the gardens after the food. It certainly made things feel very Christmassy.

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  6. Kharissa

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    love our Christmas dinner night. the live piano music is great and adds extra value to the place. and our waiter provides the greatest service. the best experience in Victoria island.

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  7. Penny

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went to Holiday High Tea with 2 of my friends and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We were seated in a quieter section that overlooked the grounds where we could see the lit up xmas trees. The food was delicous and so flavourful. After tea we headed out to view the lights and the 12 days of xmas display. I think this will become a yearly occasion for us.

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  8. Ye

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good experience with a stunning view outside window.

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  9. Catherine

    Las Vegas

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely location for afternoon tea. The various teas are delicious and the food was very good but could have been a little more on trays. Very knowledgeable servers and attentive. Price is about average if compared to other main afternoon tea locations in Victoria.

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  10. Allison

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful environment with professional service and gorgeous food

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The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room is rated 4.8 stars by 4687 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 24 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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
    Regional American (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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