We had a variety of delicious dishes in a romantic restaurant with a nice atmosphere.
I would love to visit you again on your important anniversary. Thank you for making wonderful memories ☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juran Kanno
The atmosphere of the restaurant is romantic. Great for anniversaries just for two or for family meals. It's perfect! Appetizers, main dishes, drinks, etc. Everything they provided was of the highest quality! Including a friendly chef All the staff were kind and courteous! There is no other wonderful shop like this.
When I visited Victoria, Canada It's definitely worth going! ! !
The best🤩🤩🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott de Savoye
Our last night in beautiful Victoria and the WORST meal of the week. The vast majority of positive reviews just have to be manufactured - there’s just no other explanation. Firstly, their website menu does not reflect reality, as many items were not on the in-room menu: Table-side Caesar salad? Nope! Lobster Mac n cheese? Nope! Secondly, the seafood was swimming in a horrific basil sauce that overpowered every bit of minimal food flavor. And I’m pretty sure my filet mignon was thawed from frozen at some point in its life. The room was sparse, last designed in the ‘80s and all the blinds lowered allowing for zero natural light. My poor 9yr old daughter couldn’t eat the food and frankly, we should have walked out when that thought occurred to me at the beginning. Not good value at any price, let alone the couple hundred we ended up dropping. I’m sorry but quite possibly the WORST “fine” dining experience in my 40yrs of dining out. I promise I have no axe to grind here… it was truly that bad. AVOID and hit the Subway down the street. One more thing: we were asked if we wanted sparkling or flat water… common of course. We chose flat, and we ended up being charged $10. for tap water! So sad. At least the server was a really nice guy.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 3
BARRI MARLATT
We held our firm Christmas party for 25 people at this lovely, intimate restaurant and everyone had a terrific time. The food was plentiful and excellent and George and all of the staff were so accommodating and friendly. I can highly recommend Joie Grillades for intimate dining as well as for staff events.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brij Charan
Food was great! Service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Chops
Jen
Thank you, George and Joie Grillades team, for a wonderful evening last night. Your warm and gracious welcome made us feel like honoured guests and our dinner was outstanding—beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious, just as it has been every time we have visited. Joie Grillades has become our favourite place to eat in Victoria.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crème Brûlée, Warm Apple and Cinnamon Tartlet Baked with Cheese, Lamb Chops, Paleron Dijonaise
Amy Sloma
I treated my husband to a birthday dinner. The food was incredible and service was impeccable. We had the artichokes marinade and crostini trio for tapas and lovely blend of cheese and meat. Huge wine selection to choose from. My husband had the beef bourguignon and I had the canard au poivron. Delicate flavors and wonderful presentation. Sorry no photos, as we were more immersed in our dining experience than to snap pics. We didn't try any desserts because the other course were so filling. We don't eat out often as we're particular about the food and experience. Also, I'm not a fan of restaurants that pay for their reviews (can easily spot those 1 time contributors often lacking details). Joie Grillades is not one of those places. I am pleased with my choice here and we'll be returning in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Paleron Dijonaise
Zoë Gray
A dining experience that is now a family story. My mother and I found Joie in December and decided to try it before heading to a show at the Belfry. Rarely do we have time together, just the two of us. Before walking in, we talked about another night decades ago when we watched Life is Beautiful in a theatre without anyone else there and cried our eyes out. Then ... we walked into the restaurant and found ourselves to be the only ones there with the full attention of the owner. What a charming, kind, friendly host! And oh the food ... best meal I can recall and everything was prepared to perfection. Even the olives are cured on site. It's been over a month, and my mom and I still say we haven't tried chicken breast anywhere else. We didn't cry our eyes out like we did all those years ago at the movies, but we knew this outing would be forever a story for us - the play will be forgotten but not our experience at Joie! 100% recommend. (And glad when we left more diners had joined the restaurant). I wish this restaurant was in brentwood bay! A gem for any neighbourhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tammy Vu
All the ingredients were fresh and cooked to absolute perfection. Really good flavours with every dish. We had a couple appetizers, main and dessert. We had the lamb cooked two ways and both were delicious. The flan for dessert was beautifully light and flavourful with the raspberry. LOVED the macarons that were brought out. One of the best macarons I have ever have - seemed like they were made fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Morin Family
Last night was our first time at this restaurant. We had a wonderful evening and everything about it was excellent- the food, the service, the ambiance and the wine recommendation. We will be back.
I wish I could give 100 stars for each. Our dear server, who I hope we’ll come back to see again soon, says it was a pleasure to wait on us.. it was our pleasure to dine with him!
My sincere thank you to the team. What a lovely place to be. Our family is visiting from the US. We love high quality food and pay a lot of attention to detail in our own work, our expectations here were exceeded! You could most certainly order any appetizer or entree from this menu and be beyond satisfied. Merci merci merci!
The kindness in our service really was an integral part to how memorable this experience was.. with the incredible food and wine too our family was very comfortable to really get to connect and be present with one another. What a great first stop in Canada. Thank you again to the entire team involved here. Good wishes to all. Charlize Bouchard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mariana Carreiro
A truly amazing dining experience. Everything we ate tasted divine and made with love. The owner made us feel so cared for and was a delight to speak with. We will absolutely be here again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ellen Lee
We had the chef’s choice and it was one of the best restaurant experiences I’ve ever had. The chef was friendly and helpful and the three courses were all delicious, and well chosen for our group.
Exceptional meal and service- highly recommend the chefs choice 4 or7 course option with the wine pairing. An outstanding evening all around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marjorie Clegg
I have just returned home from an evening at JOIE Grillades on Cook St in Victoria. Without a doubt it was the best meal I have ever had anywhere.
Whether you live in Victoria or are visiting from elsewhere, don’t miss a meal at this restaurant. I went with 4 other people to celebrate two birthdays, but any special occasion will do as an excuse. Taking into account various allergies and preferences of the guests, Georges helped us select a wide range of authentic French/ Basque dishes to share.
All this in an atmosphere of quiet elegance and bonhomie.
We had a variety of delicious dishes in a romantic restaurant with a nice atmosphere.
I would love to visit you again on your important anniversary.
Thank you for making wonderful memories ☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The atmosphere of the restaurant is romantic.
Great for anniversaries just for two or for family meals.
It's perfect!
Appetizers, main dishes, drinks, etc.
Everything they provided was of the highest quality!
Including a friendly chef
All the staff were kind and courteous!
There is no other wonderful shop like this.
When I visited Victoria, Canada
It's definitely worth going! ! !
The best🤩🤩🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our last night in beautiful Victoria and the WORST meal of the week. The vast majority of positive reviews just have to be manufactured - there’s just no other explanation. Firstly, their website menu does not reflect reality, as many items were not on the in-room menu: Table-side Caesar salad? Nope! Lobster Mac n cheese? Nope! Secondly, the seafood was swimming in a horrific basil sauce that overpowered every bit of minimal food flavor. And I’m pretty sure my filet mignon was thawed from frozen at some point in its life. The room was sparse, last designed in the ‘80s and all the blinds lowered allowing for zero natural light. My poor 9yr old daughter couldn’t eat the food and frankly, we should have walked out when that thought occurred to me at the beginning. Not good value at any price, let alone the couple hundred we ended up dropping. I’m sorry but quite possibly the WORST “fine” dining experience in my 40yrs of dining out. I promise I have no axe to grind here… it was truly that bad. AVOID and hit the Subway down the street. One more thing: we were asked if we wanted sparkling or flat water… common of course. We chose flat, and we ended up being charged $10. for tap water! So sad. At least the server was a really nice guy.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 3
We held our firm Christmas party for 25 people at this lovely, intimate restaurant and everyone had a terrific time. The food was plentiful and excellent and George and all of the staff were so accommodating and friendly. I can highly recommend Joie Grillades for intimate dining as well as for staff events.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great! Service was excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Chops
Thank you, George and Joie Grillades team, for a wonderful evening last night. Your warm and gracious welcome made us feel like honoured guests and our dinner was outstanding—beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious, just as it has been every time we have visited. Joie Grillades has become our favourite place to eat in Victoria.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crème Brûlée, Warm Apple and Cinnamon Tartlet Baked with Cheese, Lamb Chops, Paleron Dijonaise
I treated my husband to a birthday dinner. The food was incredible and service was impeccable. We had the artichokes marinade and crostini trio for tapas and lovely blend of cheese and meat. Huge wine selection to choose from. My husband had the beef bourguignon and I had the canard au poivron. Delicate flavors and wonderful presentation. Sorry no photos, as we were more immersed in our dining experience than to snap pics. We didn't try any desserts because the other course were so filling.
We don't eat out often as we're particular about the food and experience. Also, I'm not a fan of restaurants that pay for their reviews (can easily spot those 1 time contributors often lacking details). Joie Grillades is not one of those places. I am pleased with my choice here and we'll be returning in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Paleron Dijonaise
A dining experience that is now a family story. My mother and I found Joie in December and decided to try it before heading to a show at the Belfry. Rarely do we have time together, just the two of us. Before walking in, we talked about another night decades ago when we watched Life is Beautiful in a theatre without anyone else there and cried our eyes out. Then ... we walked into the restaurant and found ourselves to be the only ones there with the full attention of the owner. What a charming, kind, friendly host! And oh the food ... best meal I can recall and everything was prepared to perfection. Even the olives are cured on site. It's been over a month, and my mom and I still say we haven't tried chicken breast anywhere else. We didn't cry our eyes out like we did all those years ago at the movies, but we knew this outing would be forever a story for us - the play will be forgotten but not our experience at Joie! 100% recommend. (And glad when we left more diners had joined the restaurant). I wish this restaurant was in brentwood bay! A gem for any neighbourhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All the ingredients were fresh and cooked to absolute perfection. Really good flavours with every dish. We had a couple appetizers, main and dessert.
We had the lamb cooked two ways and both were delicious.
The flan for dessert was beautifully light and flavourful with the raspberry.
LOVED the macarons that were brought out. One of the best macarons I have ever have - seemed like they were made fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Last night was our first time at this restaurant. We had a wonderful evening and everything about it was excellent- the food, the service, the ambiance and the wine recommendation. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I wish I could give 100 stars for each. Our dear server, who I hope we’ll come back to see again soon, says it was a pleasure to wait on us.. it was our pleasure to dine with him!
My sincere thank you to the team. What a lovely place to be. Our family is visiting from the US. We love high quality food and pay a lot of attention to detail in our own work, our expectations here were exceeded! You could most certainly order any appetizer or entree from this menu and be beyond satisfied. Merci merci merci!
The kindness in our service really was an integral part to how memorable this experience was.. with the incredible food and wine too our family was very comfortable to really get to connect and be present with one another. What a great first stop in Canada. Thank you again to the entire team involved here. Good wishes to all. Charlize Bouchard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A truly amazing dining experience. Everything we ate tasted divine and made with love. The owner made us feel so cared for and was a delight to speak with. We will absolutely be here again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the chef’s choice and it was one of the best restaurant experiences I’ve ever had. The chef was friendly and helpful and the three courses were all delicious, and well chosen for our group.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crème Brûlée, Champignon Diablo, Lamb Sirloin Oven Seared With, Lamb Chops, Macarons
Exceptional meal and service- highly recommend the chefs choice 4 or7 course option with the wine pairing. An outstanding evening all around!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have just returned home from an evening at JOIE Grillades on Cook St in Victoria. Without a doubt it was the best meal I have ever had anywhere.
Whether you live in Victoria or are visiting from elsewhere, don’t miss a meal at this restaurant. I went with 4 other people to celebrate two birthdays, but any special occasion will do as an excuse. Taking into account various allergies and preferences of the guests, Georges helped us select a wide range of authentic French/ Basque dishes to share.
All this in an atmosphere of quiet elegance and bonhomie.
I am looking forward to my next visit…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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