Sooke Harbour House Restaurant

Upon entering, the lack of greetings, welcome, how can I help you...was not present, sadly. There was a female walking out of the kitchen complaining about taking care of someone's table, having us at the door and needing a moment. No words of “hi, I will be right with you”. At that time, the bartender quickly stepped out of the Copper Room to greet us and walk us to our table. He was nice as so was our male server. There were only 5 tables sat in the whole place and the female server was cold, never smiled and while her table wished her a Merry Christmas, she just turned her back and said, “you too”. This girl needs a lesson in customer service! My two cents...everyone is VIP, it's expensive to go out these days and everyone deserves to be greeted, acknowledged and with a smile upon entering. We felt like we were a burden in the first minute of our arrival and it set a tone for the whole experience. However, the food was great, our server seemed shy and didn't talk much but attentive and polite. The bartender seemed to be very experienced and friendly-thank you. The dining room was very cold. The fireplaces weren't lit, the ambiance just wasn't there. Even with our dinner being so good, I can't say we'll return. Overall experience 6 out of 10. It's not the “old Sooke Harbour House” where the owners would greet you and do a table touch with every table in the room. Now it's quiet, cold and lacking in laugher & cheer.

The menu was very expensive. There was no option for a side salad, just a Caesar or a Burrata salad. We each had the chicken which was cooked well...still moist. The vegetable of Brussel sprouts was overwhelmed by way too many sun-dried tomatoes and capers. People at the next table commented the same. This made it very salty and not enjoyable. As it was the only vegetable and no side salad available it was a meat heavy meal. The desserts were the highlights. One of us had the quince sorbet and mousse which was delightful and the other of us had the apple strudel special which had melt in your mouth pastry.

An excellent brunch served by a cheerful server in an absolutely lovely restaurant. Great job!

We had a lovely lunch at SHH a few weeks ago. This time was not. There was no host to seat us. The lone server, who was doing her best, told us to sit anywhere. Some tables had not been cleared. It took 40 minutes to get our orders. The ribeye steak had been cut into 1 inch chunks and was covered in a dark, burnt sauce. The steak was tough and tepid. There was no basil verde or crispy lemon potatoes. The server was gracious and didn't charge the $72.

Sooke Harbour House offers an absolutely amazing dining experience. The food is exceptional, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the oceanfront views are breathtaking. It's a wonderful venue for brunch, romantic dinners, and even weddings. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, which makes the experience even more special. Highly recommend!

If you haven't been to their daily happy hour from 3 to 5pm, you are missing one of the best happy hours anywhere. Great food and drinks in an amazing location at bargain prices - sign me up!

Two piece fish & chips special on Thursdays is so so good! Service exceptional. Lovely window seat, soft lighting, comfortable seating, delicious food and drink...we'll be back!

Best fine dining in Sooke. Way better than Wild Mountain with much better service and views.

Upon arriving we were greeted by friendly staff and breathtaking views of the Olympic Mountains and forested East Sooke Park. With slow autumn season it was very intimate and quiet in the dining room. The service server (Weston) was very attentive. Our appetizers, main courses and desserts were presented artfully and full of flavour. Next time, we will try happy hour and choose to sit in the Copper Room. The only thing missing in the dining room was a cozy fire in the dining room fireplace! Hopefully, the restaurant will make good use of it this fall and winter.

We were excited to try Harbour House, have been meaning to come and we brought friends. Food wasn't worth the price and wasn't terribly good. Three of us had the rigatoni,'portion was good, but for $32.00 it was over priced. The sausage used in the dish was tough, should have been a ground sausage not cut sausage. focaccia bread was good, really good, but why wasn't it warm? Overall, unexpressed. Uncertain if we'll return.

A real gem of a hotel, with great views, unique rooms, and super friendly staff and service

This is not a professional restaurant, but a professional price point. The food and menu are dated, the execution of the dishes is sophomoric, and the service is clearly inexperienced. This is a small town version of fine dining, and that would be endearing and fine if the prices weren't mirroring the prices of a michelin restaurant. I never leave reviews, because I was in the business for 20 years, predominantly in fine dining, mostly in management. Once known as one of the best restaurants in BC... it has unfortunately fallen to a level that is inexcusable. This is not the fault of of the workers or staff, clearly the executive and management has failed this property.

Great service, great food, great atmosphere. The rigatoni was incredible, especially when paired with an order of focaccia bread. Kudos to the cooks, front of house workers, and everyone that keeps the restaurant running.

We loved our stay in Sooke Harbour House. The view was absolutely stunning and it looked like you were right on the ocean. The room was very modern and well laid out with every amenity possible and a view from every space including the shower! Every staff member that we came into contact with were very friendly and helpful. The view from the dining room and patio were unparalleled and the food was delicious and the staff were very accommodating in helping us to celebrate a birthday. The gardens are beautiful and there is a serene and private feeling to this property. Just steps from Whiffen Spit, which is a beautiful stretch of beach and walkway that juts out across the ocean. Highly recommend. Would definitely return.

It was to be my birthday lunch. The views were incredible but everything else was utterly disappointing. We had expected good food and service. Sadly, my birthday lunch became more and more distressing, and unsatisfactory. Our service was abysmally slow. Other groups arrived, ate and left before we had received our main courses. Our ordered drinks and complimentary mimosas arrived AFTER our food was delivered. We had asked was it possible to have two main courses halved and served on four plates. Our waiter said that was doable. A waiter, not ours, arrived some 30 minutes later with three main courses on three plates. He said he would come back with more plates. Some 5 minutes later another waiter brought us 2 plates. We cut the food up ourselves and re-plated it. Of course, the French fries were lukewarm and the tuna burger barely warm. The whole experience was a disaster. My birthday treat ruined.