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Laid-back haunt with a patio offering a wide selection of craft beers, pub grub & wood-fired pizza.
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Gluten free pizza is SO good! I have celiac disease and was worried about cross contamination but the kitchen is open and they did a great job at limiting cross contamination by cleaning the area etc. Drink are also great and they have a wonderful and casual outdoor patio.
It's not as good as I thought. The waiters were not so nice that night, and the steak was overcooked. They don't seem to want to change the new one for you, but it costs CAD28. No service at all. Food was very small portion, steak was very thin.
It was good service and food before, around 2 years ago.
This is my last time going to this restaurant, not anymore.
It was good service and food before, around 2 years ago.
This is my last time going to this restaurant, not anymore.
It's always good times at Victory Cafe. I remember going to the old location down the street from Honest Eds back in the day.
Since their "newish" spot on Bloor has been opened now for a couple of years, we've also been here a few times before and usually sit on the patio. However, for NYE 2023, we booked a table inside for seven of us.
THE VIBE:
Firstly, let me just say that our server, Ben, was AWESOME! He had such great energy and really took care of us. Victory should feel fortunate to have such a great team member.
The decor here is cozy, the music is not too loud, so you can actually have a conversation with people.
You can chill at the bar and have some drinks or at a table. During winter, you'd be lucky to get a seat at the back near the wood burning oven, where I suspect it is nice and toasty.
THE FOOD:
Wow, man, the food here is super yummy. Here's what we all had:
- Poached pear salad (big)
- Mushroom pizza (yummy)
- Steak (OMG...so good)
- Salmon (one of the best I've had)
- Fries (plentiful, hot, crispy - nice)
- Risotto (my friend had two)
THE DRINKS:
We had a few drinks like the Tiki, which was very yummy - highly recommend.
DISAPPOINTMENTS:
# 1 - Both the Risotto and Salmon dishes were shockingly small portions.
My salmon dish had very little veggies, and the sweet potatoes seemed to be missing until I realized there was a little smear of it - like a garnish - below the salmon. Unfortunately, I left feeling unsatiated and "cheated" by such a small meal.
My friend's Risotto bowl portion was so small that he had to order another one.
# 2 - A couple of Tiki drinks were loaded with ice. I swear, my wife scooped out two-thirds of a glass of ice.
Because of the small portions and ice issue, I've deducted a star in the food category.
We will definitely return to Victory Cafe, BUT not before I know they've addressed these above issues.
RECOMMENDATION:
Before ordering the salmon and risotto dishes, you may want to ask your server if the portions are still super tiny.
Also, when getting the Tiki drinks, ask for less ice.
WRAP-UP:
I'd highly recommend Victory Cafe to anyone in the Annex area and beyond if you are looking for a cool and cozy place to:
- Grab drinks with your peeps
- Dinner with the family
- An intimate place for a date
- Or just a cool place to grab a delicious bite
Since their "newish" spot on Bloor has been opened now for a couple of years, we've also been here a few times before and usually sit on the patio. However, for NYE 2023, we booked a table inside for seven of us.
THE VIBE:
Firstly, let me just say that our server, Ben, was AWESOME! He had such great energy and really took care of us. Victory should feel fortunate to have such a great team member.
The decor here is cozy, the music is not too loud, so you can actually have a conversation with people.
You can chill at the bar and have some drinks or at a table. During winter, you'd be lucky to get a seat at the back near the wood burning oven, where I suspect it is nice and toasty.
THE FOOD:
Wow, man, the food here is super yummy. Here's what we all had:
- Poached pear salad (big)
- Mushroom pizza (yummy)
- Steak (OMG...so good)
- Salmon (one of the best I've had)
- Fries (plentiful, hot, crispy - nice)
- Risotto (my friend had two)
THE DRINKS:
We had a few drinks like the Tiki, which was very yummy - highly recommend.
DISAPPOINTMENTS:
# 1 - Both the Risotto and Salmon dishes were shockingly small portions.
My salmon dish had very little veggies, and the sweet potatoes seemed to be missing until I realized there was a little smear of it - like a garnish - below the salmon. Unfortunately, I left feeling unsatiated and "cheated" by such a small meal.
My friend's Risotto bowl portion was so small that he had to order another one.
# 2 - A couple of Tiki drinks were loaded with ice. I swear, my wife scooped out two-thirds of a glass of ice.
Because of the small portions and ice issue, I've deducted a star in the food category.
We will definitely return to Victory Cafe, BUT not before I know they've addressed these above issues.
RECOMMENDATION:
Before ordering the salmon and risotto dishes, you may want to ask your server if the portions are still super tiny.
Also, when getting the Tiki drinks, ask for less ice.
WRAP-UP:
I'd highly recommend Victory Cafe to anyone in the Annex area and beyond if you are looking for a cool and cozy place to:
- Grab drinks with your peeps
- Dinner with the family
- An intimate place for a date
- Or just a cool place to grab a delicious bite
Pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff. The pizza seemed popular but I was impressed with the selection of drinks and the skill of the bar staff. Definitely a nice place to stay warm in good company on a rainy night.
Do yourself a favour, order La Fumarita, it's an amazing smokey take on a classic '75.
Do yourself a favour, order La Fumarita, it's an amazing smokey take on a classic '75.
Delicious pizza with a great wood fire oven. Great service from Dave who suggested pizzas and drinks (beer and cider). Everything went perfect with him. We are coming back for sure. Great experience
Went here last Sunday for brunch. Our server was very nice albeit completely new (I understand how difficult it is for the industry right now). I ordered the ricotta stuffed French toast, which doesn’t show on the current online menu. It was just ok. When I was almost done my meal, I bit into an expired strawberry and after eating almost everything else, I didn’t feel that I could say something.
Just outside, there was a very drunk or high man who kept trying to enter the restaurant and the staff would keep him out, yet they let his two very drunk friends stay in the restaurant. So, it was a constant coming and going of these two drunk men checking on their friend outside. It didn’t make any sense to us why they didn’t just kick out all three! Their pizzas looked good and if I ever had to go back, that’s what I’d order, but I definitely wouldn’t return for breakfast food.
Lastly, if you use a credit card, the user fees are passed onto the customer which I haven’t experienced in the dining world yet and I go out often.
Just outside, there was a very drunk or high man who kept trying to enter the restaurant and the staff would keep him out, yet they let his two very drunk friends stay in the restaurant. So, it was a constant coming and going of these two drunk men checking on their friend outside. It didn’t make any sense to us why they didn’t just kick out all three! Their pizzas looked good and if I ever had to go back, that’s what I’d order, but I definitely wouldn’t return for breakfast food.
Lastly, if you use a credit card, the user fees are passed onto the customer which I haven’t experienced in the dining world yet and I go out often.
Went there on May 27th, 2023, which was a week ago. I didn't realize I got charged $1 more until going through my receipts and pics now. (Yeah I do take pics of the menu all the time.) It's just one dollar more but I doubt anyone would be happy with being overcharged.
We ordered a beef carpaccio salad ($15.95 according to the menu I got indoors), a prosciutto & mushroom pizza, and a risotto Milanese. Food and the service were just ok. Now I'm going through the receipt then I found out they charged me $16.95 for the beef carpaccio salad. Not sure if it's a typo, or they raised the price but didn't change it on the menu. Either is unacceptable.
Btw some price on the menu posted outside didn't match the price on the menu I got indoors. You should update the menu outside to avoid confusing your customers.
We ordered a beef carpaccio salad ($15.95 according to the menu I got indoors), a prosciutto & mushroom pizza, and a risotto Milanese. Food and the service were just ok. Now I'm going through the receipt then I found out they charged me $16.95 for the beef carpaccio salad. Not sure if it's a typo, or they raised the price but didn't change it on the menu. Either is unacceptable.
Btw some price on the menu posted outside didn't match the price on the menu I got indoors. You should update the menu outside to avoid confusing your customers.
