Stopped in on a rainy Saturday and were blown away by the food and hospitality! Best grilled cheese and tomato soup. Cocktail options are outstanding. Looking forward to our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, The Burger, Caesar Salad
Synchronized Projects
Thoroughly enjoyed their parm fries and herbal tea. The ambience is great, staff are very welcoming and all the natural plants hanging near the ceiling are beautiful! Would definetly eat here again!
David Brown
Two stars because the food was underwhelming given the price points. Considering the number of pasta dishes on the menu, Il Terrazzo is comparable and far better. The pasta with the chicken parmigiana was bland. One person in our party said her chicken was dry. I had the striploin and it was nicely cooked but a weirdly small portion of food compared to everyone else. Why not include more potatoes and salad? Also, $14 mocktails? Seems like a gouge, and the drinks weren't anything special; also, they were small. Overall, this place feels too expensive for what's on offer. Friendly staff though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Aidan Eccleston
A really nice atmosphere at a really nice location, the service was decent but seemed to be all over the place with a kitchen very backed up at a very slow time of night which I found odd. I also thought that the menus were a little strange with certain promotional meals and options only available on certain days, yet still being advertised as attached to the main menu on a day it wasn't available. I did enjoy the fact that I could book ahead, and I liked the confirmation of my booking as it was prompt. I'd like to come here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lorraine Forster
We were a party of 5. We did get our requested quiet corner. Four of us were very happy with our meals but… my husband, the one who doesn’t like to cause a fuss, told me on our return home that his duck confit was not very good as it tasted “like it had been in the freezer too long” My husband frequently orders duck confit when we dine out so I am confident that his opinion is valid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Salad
Zen Leveille
We've been frequent visitors living close to the 10 Acres Bistro and have often recommended it to others, but our recent visit may change that for us. We decided to have a nice dinner to enjoy the evening and chose to have the Caesar salad and the French onion soup as starters and then ordered the lasagne (a dish I've had repeatedly) and the spaghetti Bolognese. The salad was great! The French onion soup wasn't as cheesy as it should have been (the cheese is a significant factor in this dish) and isn't unreasonable to expect with a $15 bowl of soup. The spaghetti Bolognese wasn't spaghetti at all, it was made with spaghettini (this sounds trivial, but if you like a specific pasta it's important) especially at $26 for a small plate. There was no offer of parmesan cheese or anything as would usually be the case when ordering a pasta dish in a nice restaurant. The lasagne was a $30 dish and it was maybe 3.5 x 3.5 inches, it was reheated and overcooked as a result, it also did not contain any bechamel sauce which was what used to make this dish really special. I realize it's hard for restaurants and I don't mind paying a fair price but I need to feel like I'm getting a quality exchange and it didn't feel like this was the case. I thought about not giving a review and instead just not frequenting the restaurant again, but I think it's important to let the owner know so this can be addressed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
guy beach
The food was overall good. I had a great burger but the fries were very old school shoe string and overcooked and broke up into very small bits. Need to up their game and use some of the fresh farm produce they boast so much about. My wife had a lamb dish she liked very much. Now….the kicker…..the floor started to move towards the end of our meal. Seriously mice were running about. One customer screamed and had me in fits of laughter. Live entertainment I thought! I pointed the mice out to the manager and he said it’s a problem in Victoria. I kinda thought that it was just their problem as we had eaten in many different restaurants over the past week and not had mice to entertain us. Likely won’t eat here again until they get the place cleaned up.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Burger
Lee Peggy
Delicious chef's dishes, from soups, salads, salmon, steaks, desserts are all very delicious, impressive main dishes and side dishes, very attentive and memorable, comfortable dining environment, friendly service attitude, There are good restaurants nearby when staying at the Empress Hotel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob Gardner
Didn’t like the menu selections, food was just average, rude staff, won’t be back
Loved the food, the staff, the atmosphere and all. I had the fish tacos with the pomo ginger cocktail and omg, the flavors were amazing! The patio experience with the fire place in between just made everything way better
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jillian Harrison
The esthetic of the bistro is lovely, warm, and welcoming. The food was absolutely outstanding. Had the chicken pot pie- delicious! The service however was very underwhelming and left a lot to be desired. Despite that experience, we will definitely return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Ceasar Salad, Chicken Pot Pie
Martyn Stimpson
My first visit to this restaurant. I will definitely be coming back. The food and service were both excellent! Barb was our server today. Great job!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emma Saunderson
We enjoyed our brunch at 10 Acres. The steak sandwich and grilled cheese and tomato soup were delicious, however the portions were very small. We both left feeling quite hungry. My partner and I are not used to big portions, but we still felt like there could have been more soup or a larger sandwich.
Great food and knowledgeable service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped in on a rainy Saturday and were blown away by the food and hospitality! Best grilled cheese and tomato soup. Cocktail options are outstanding. Looking forward to our next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, The Burger, Caesar Salad
Thoroughly enjoyed their parm fries and herbal tea. The ambience is great, staff are very welcoming and all the natural plants hanging near the ceiling are beautiful! Would definetly eat here again!
Two stars because the food was underwhelming given the price points. Considering the number of pasta dishes on the menu, Il Terrazzo is comparable and far better. The pasta with the chicken parmigiana was bland. One person in our party said her chicken was dry. I had the striploin and it was nicely cooked but a weirdly small portion of food compared to everyone else. Why not include more potatoes and salad? Also, $14 mocktails? Seems like a gouge, and the drinks weren't anything special; also, they were small. Overall, this place feels too expensive for what's on offer. Friendly staff though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
A really nice atmosphere at a really nice location, the service was decent but seemed to be all over the place with a kitchen very backed up at a very slow time of night which I found odd. I also thought that the menus were a little strange with certain promotional meals and options only available on certain days, yet still being advertised as attached to the main menu on a day it wasn't available. I did enjoy the fact that I could book ahead, and I liked the confirmation of my booking as it was prompt. I'd like to come here again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
We were a party of 5. We did get our requested quiet corner. Four of us were very happy with our meals but… my husband, the one who doesn’t like to cause a fuss, told me on our return home that his duck confit was not very good as it tasted “like it had been in the freezer too long” My husband frequently orders duck confit when we dine out so I am confident that his opinion is valid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beet Salad
We've been frequent visitors living close to the 10 Acres Bistro and have often recommended it to others, but our recent visit may change that for us. We decided to have a nice dinner to enjoy the evening and chose to have the Caesar salad and the French onion soup as starters and then ordered the lasagne (a dish I've had repeatedly) and the spaghetti Bolognese. The salad was great! The French onion soup wasn't as cheesy as it should have been (the cheese is a significant factor in this dish) and isn't unreasonable to expect with a $15 bowl of soup. The spaghetti Bolognese wasn't spaghetti at all, it was made with spaghettini (this sounds trivial, but if you like a specific pasta it's important) especially at $26 for a small plate. There was no offer of parmesan cheese or anything as would usually be the case when ordering a pasta dish in a nice restaurant. The lasagne was a $30 dish and it was maybe 3.5 x 3.5 inches, it was reheated and overcooked as a result, it also did not contain any bechamel sauce which was what used to make this dish really special. I realize it's hard for restaurants and I don't mind paying a fair price but I need to feel like I'm getting a quality exchange and it didn't feel like this was the case. I thought about not giving a review and instead just not frequenting the restaurant again, but I think it's important to let the owner know so this can be addressed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
The food was overall good. I had a great burger but the fries were very old school shoe string and overcooked and broke up into very small bits. Need to up their game and use some of the fresh farm produce they boast so much about.
My wife had a lamb dish she liked very much.
Now….the kicker…..the floor started to move towards the end of our meal. Seriously mice were running about. One customer screamed and had me in fits of laughter. Live entertainment I thought! I pointed the mice out to the manager and he said it’s a problem in Victoria. I kinda thought that it was just their problem as we had eaten in many different restaurants over the past week and not had mice to entertain us.
Likely won’t eat here again until they get the place cleaned up.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Burger
Delicious chef's dishes, from soups, salads, salmon, steaks, desserts are all very delicious, impressive main dishes and side dishes, very attentive and memorable, comfortable dining environment, friendly service attitude, There are good restaurants nearby when staying at the Empress Hotel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Didn’t like the menu selections, food was just average, rude staff, won’t be back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Loved the food, the staff, the atmosphere and all. I had the fish tacos with the pomo ginger cocktail and omg, the flavors were amazing! The patio experience with the fire place in between just made everything way better
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The esthetic of the bistro is lovely, warm, and welcoming. The food was absolutely outstanding. Had the chicken pot pie- delicious! The service however was very underwhelming and left a lot to be desired. Despite that experience, we will definitely return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Ceasar Salad, Chicken Pot Pie
My first visit to this restaurant. I will definitely be coming back. The food and service were both excellent! Barb was our server today. Great job!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We enjoyed our brunch at 10 Acres. The steak sandwich and grilled cheese and tomato soup were delicious, however the portions were very small. We both left feeling quite hungry. My partner and I are not used to big portions, but we still felt like there could have been more soup or a larger sandwich.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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