Although the food and drinks were fine, the service was not good. When my group ordered a specific beer (starting with 'P' from the beer menu's first line), our server brought us a non-alcoholic drink (also starting with 'P' and listed on the first line of the non-alcohol menu) instead. We politely informed her of the mix-up and pointed out the beer we wanted, but she continued to bring the wrong non-alcohol drink despite our explanations, even though we had not opened the non-alcohol menu.While we understand how such mistakes can happen, the server's attitude was extremely disappointing. She appeared upset and did not address our concerns, which made us feel uncomfortable. Her response was just grabbing the drinks from our table with an aggressive attitude and not saying a word. This mix-up, along with the server's attitude, left us feeling as though our requests were not being understood.I used to love this restaurant and always enjoyed the atmosphere, but this experience has made me hesitant to return. Better communication and attention to customer orders would greatly improve the overall dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Shirley Lyons
Very nice atmosphere and an enjoyable evening. The cocktails were great, but the pizza was meh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Gayle Wigmore
We decided to try the Boom and Batten after walking by it numerous times. A pleasant atmosphere if not a bit noisy as the lunch crowd arrived. We both chose breakfast items for lunch. The standard breakfast of Eggs and Sausage and the Classic Eggs Benedict. Both came with hash browns which were done differently and very tasty. The back bacon on my Benny was very salty and spoiled the dish a bit for me but it was still good. We didn't have any alcohol as prices for wine were pretty high.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Shima Bekhrad
Excellent service, professional staff, nice view!
Nick Croft
Stopped in for a quick bite to eat. Despite it being a Saturday evening, they still snuck us in at the bar which we were very thankful for!We weren't super hungry, so we decided to split the burger. It was pretty great, but what through me off was the charge for the kitchen to split the plate for us? I know times are tough, but after spending a decent amount on cocktails and beer, I was surprised at a charge for a second plate.Great atmosphere, and incredibly friendly staff, thanks for having us! I'll definitely be back to try the rest of the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Joanne Williams
Great location. We used to think it may have been a bit uppity, being located by the new marina. Wrong, great vibe, nice cocktails for happy hour. Pizza is a bit thin but good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Margarita Pizza
lucas pokotylo
The food is consistently good, and the location and facilities are lovely, but the truth is the service is inconsistent and can be quite inattentive, and my last experience stood out as quite poor. I followed up with the restaurant and some corrective action was taken and I appreciate their response. Because of this I give my overall rating a 3I have come here and had 6/5 experience and I have come here with 2/5 and I wish that the service could be relied on to bring better such that I can always expect the same.Dietary restrictions: When expressing dietary concerns they are quite attentive and knowledgeable
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Mary Dales
We had a lovely anniversary dinner last week. There is a new menu and I found the food much better than in previous visits. The sablefish with gnocchi was outstanding. My husband’s steak was proclaimed delicious- and he’s a picky carnivore! The appetizer buratta charcuterie was good but unexceptional for the cost - great mustard.Had the best ever espresso martini and a reasonably (for a restaurant) bottle of Côtes du Rhône.Aside from the great good, ambience and view- the highlight of the evening was RJ our waiter.Not only was he knowledgeable and friendly- his service was just great! Allowing us time to have a great relaxing experience (not a super busy night, luckily)We expressed our thanks to the supervisor Kayla - also very charming.B&B has always been my go-to for great coffee and scones- been awhile since I’ve been for dinner- they have really upped their game! And you cannot beat the view in my opinion.Thanks RJ for a memorable evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Wilson
Fabulous place! Views the best. Atmosphere terrific. Service good. Food excellent. You just feel good having been in there ?
Came here for a birthday meal when visiting town. Location is great - right on the water. Decor is stylish. Service was good but not excellent -- our waiter sometimes not noting who had ordered what. Considering that North American restaurants routinely solicit 18% and up service charges the service should be perfect, not just good. Food was mostly very good but I deduct a point as the portion size on my halibut main was absolutely miniscule - I estimate there was about 150-160 grams uncooked weight of fish for a main listed at $42 on the menu.
It was a beautiful day, and the views were spectacular. The food was excellent but it is a fancy restaurant, a bit expensive, but still really nice .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna
darrell pfeifer
Sat in the cafe area for dinner. Friend who never sends anything back sent back way too salty pork belly. Another was unimpressed with her dry chocolate dessert. Server was very slow, as was the food service itself
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Ray Baterina
Who would have thought a chic venue was available for all ages in Victoria? Top class brunch and dining!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Short Rib Hash
Ilker Senkaya
Me and my wife went there.it was happy hour and we ordered bunch of different things like salad felafel prawn flat bread and tuna.all of ofthem are delicious.prices are not bad on happy hour for the location.wel ado had bottle of bubbly wine for 30 bucks.our server was Molly m(sorry if I spell her name wrong)really tall server:).she was kind and attentive but not bothering level.we are super happy with her service.also other ladies I did not get their name were so kind to talk to us if we are doing ok or need something.and last but not least the hostess inside was kind also.it was Tuesday around 3 pm so she can get credit for being nice to us to show diningroom.we ll definetly come back.last visit Maddie was super nice.its hard to find attentive server but not bothering level nowadays.great job Maddie.
Although the food and drinks were fine, the service was not good. When my group ordered a specific beer (starting with 'P' from the beer menu's first line), our server brought us a non-alcoholic drink (also starting with 'P' and listed on the first line of the non-alcohol menu) instead. We politely informed her of the mix-up and pointed out the beer we wanted, but she continued to bring the wrong non-alcohol drink despite our explanations, even though we had not opened the non-alcohol menu.While we understand how such mistakes can happen, the server's attitude was extremely disappointing. She appeared upset and did not address our concerns, which made us feel uncomfortable. Her response was just grabbing the drinks from our table with an aggressive attitude and not saying a word. This mix-up, along with the server's attitude, left us feeling as though our requests were not being understood.I used to love this restaurant and always enjoyed the atmosphere, but this experience has made me hesitant to return. Better communication and attention to customer orders would greatly improve the overall dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Very nice atmosphere and an enjoyable evening. The cocktails were great, but the pizza was meh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
We decided to try the Boom and Batten after walking by it numerous times. A pleasant atmosphere if not a bit noisy as the lunch crowd arrived. We both chose breakfast items for lunch. The standard breakfast of Eggs and Sausage and the Classic Eggs Benedict. Both came with hash browns which were done differently and very tasty. The back bacon on my Benny was very salty and spoiled the dish a bit for me but it was still good. We didn't have any alcohol as prices for wine were pretty high.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent service, professional staff, nice view!
Stopped in for a quick bite to eat. Despite it being a Saturday evening, they still snuck us in at the bar which we were very thankful for!We weren't super hungry, so we decided to split the burger. It was pretty great, but what through me off was the charge for the kitchen to split the plate for us? I know times are tough, but after spending a decent amount on cocktails and beer, I was surprised at a charge for a second plate.Great atmosphere, and incredibly friendly staff, thanks for having us! I'll definitely be back to try the rest of the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Great location. We used to think it may have been a bit uppity, being located by the new marina. Wrong, great vibe, nice cocktails for happy hour. Pizza is a bit thin but good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Margarita Pizza
The food is consistently good, and the location and facilities are lovely, but the truth is the service is inconsistent and can be quite inattentive, and my last experience stood out as quite poor. I followed up with the restaurant and some corrective action was taken and I appreciate their response. Because of this I give my overall rating a 3I have come here and had 6/5 experience and I have come here with 2/5 and I wish that the service could be relied on to bring better such that I can always expect the same.Dietary restrictions: When expressing dietary concerns they are quite attentive and knowledgeable
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
We had a lovely anniversary dinner last week. There is a new menu and I found the food much better than in previous visits. The sablefish with gnocchi was outstanding. My husband’s steak was proclaimed delicious- and he’s a picky carnivore! The appetizer buratta charcuterie was good but unexceptional for the cost - great mustard.Had the best ever espresso martini and a reasonably (for a restaurant) bottle of Côtes du Rhône.Aside from the great good, ambience and view- the highlight of the evening was RJ our waiter.Not only was he knowledgeable and friendly- his service was just great! Allowing us time to have a great relaxing experience (not a super busy night, luckily)We expressed our thanks to the supervisor Kayla - also very charming.B&B has always been my go-to for great coffee and scones- been awhile since I’ve been for dinner- they have really upped their game! And you cannot beat the view in my opinion.Thanks RJ for a memorable evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fabulous place! Views the best. Atmosphere terrific. Service good. Food excellent. You just feel good having been in there ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margarita Pizza, Sablefish, Parmesan Truffle Frites
Came here for a birthday meal when visiting town. Location is great - right on the water. Decor is stylish. Service was good but not excellent -- our waiter sometimes not noting who had ordered what. Considering that North American restaurants routinely solicit 18% and up service charges the service should be perfect, not just good. Food was mostly very good but I deduct a point as the portion size on my halibut main was absolutely miniscule - I estimate there was about 150-160 grams uncooked weight of fish for a main listed at $42 on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Very good food and service great views
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
It was a beautiful day, and the views were spectacular. The food was excellent but it is a fancy restaurant, a bit expensive, but still really nice .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna
Sat in the cafe area for dinner. Friend who never sends anything back sent back way too salty pork belly. Another was unimpressed with her dry chocolate dessert. Server was very slow, as was the food service itself
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Who would have thought a chic venue was available for all ages in Victoria? Top class brunch and dining!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Short Rib Hash
Me and my wife went there.it was happy hour and we ordered bunch of different things like salad felafel prawn flat bread and tuna.all of ofthem are delicious.prices are not bad on happy hour for the location.wel ado had bottle of bubbly wine for 30 bucks.our server was Molly m(sorry if I spell her name wrong)really tall server:).she was kind and attentive but not bothering level.we are super happy with her service.also other ladies I did not get their name were so kind to talk to us if we are doing ok or need something.and last but not least the hostess inside was kind also.it was Tuesday around 3 pm so she can get credit for being nice to us to show diningroom.we ll definetly come back.last visit Maddie was super nice.its hard to find attentive server but not bothering level nowadays.great job Maddie.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5