Cafe Brio

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   GORD

   Vancouver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were shown to a quiet private table..?and waited on at once. Our food arrived in a timely fashion. It was really tasty however the mushroom risotto was just rice with mushrooms on top but it was delicious. I had a 1/2 order of scallops and received 2 scallops with 2 bacon perogies. Again very tasty but I expected more food for $24.00. The beet salad was a good portion and excellent. Would we return? Yes but we would order something different.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Superb as always. Butter lettuce salad and beet salad excellent, and lamb (4 ways) special was out of this world. I had the half portion and it was plenty. Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert is a sinful must!
   

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   Suki

   Vancouver

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was excellent. The only issue was the size of the meal. We ordered off the set menu and the starter salad was too big for a starter. We all ordered the half order for the main and that was minuscule.. like a kids meal. Two fingerling potatoes and a 2” square of fish is not a satisfying meal for an adult. We felt ripped off especially since we’d all been looking so forward to our evening out. Our suggestion would be make the salad smaller and make the half order a meal for an adult or just take away the half order if it’s not going to satisfy a normal adult appetite.
   

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   Callum

   Vancouver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Impeccable service with outstanding food! Highly recommend
   

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   Wendy

   Victoria

   54 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   54 reviews

   Dined on November 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I love this place. I’ve been here over the years (like decades ago), but have rediscovered it in the past couple of months. It’s now my go-to spot. The half portion entree makes it possible to try an appy (beet salad, cortini) and dessert (crème brûlée, sticky toffee pudding -yum!). The service is great. Jason was patient as we tried to find the right wine to order. All staff are friendly and attentive. It’s all good. Just go and see for yourself.
   

   Cafe BrioResponded 1 day ago

   Hi Wendy We are very excited to have welcomed you back for the first time in a long time! I am happy to hear that Jason was able to assist you with your wine selections and that you were able to try a bit of everything on the menu. We look forward to your next visit in to try even more! Cheers - The Cafe Brio Team
   

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   Tristan

   Victoria

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We went to Cafe Brio before catching a show at the Macpherson Playhouse last night. We couldn't get a table reservation the day-of, but they were able to accommodate us at the bar! The hostess was friendly and accommodating. The bartender was knowledgeable, sociable, and helpful. Try his sidecar--delicious! The food came out of the kitchen blazing fast despite the full house. The gnocchi was buttery and smooth, and the tagliatelle was incredibly flavourful--we both highly recommend that one. We splurged on dessert and the sticky toffee pudding was exactly as I hoped it would be--it was pitch-perfect. What an incredible meal!
   

   Cafe BrioResponded 1 day ago

   Hi Tristan, Thank you for your thoughtful and detailed review of the restaurant. I am happy to hear that we were able to sneak you in at the bar and you had a great time with West (his sidecar truly is amazing). We look forward to your next visit in for another incredible meal. All the best! - The Cafe Brio Team
   

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   Dorothy

   Vancouver

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a special birthday celebration with some dietary restrictions. Our server was excellent at guiding us through the menu and making suggestions. We were very happy to be in a quieter alcove and did find the restaurant quite noisy. Overall, a great evening.
   

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   Hafeeza

   Charlotte

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Booked our table in advance and requested a quiet area, we got one of the best tables in the house, conducive to a long catch up. The service was attentive and friends with great suggestions for selecting dishes. We shared the daily vegetable appetizer, consisting of 4 veg prepared in different ways. Main dishes were gnocchi, spaghetti with bolognese and daily fish special. Finished off with a small chocolate truffle each. All were delicious and thoroughly enjoyed. Cafe Brio is a staple in the Victoria dining scene for a reason, its consistently excellent.
   

   Cafe BrioResponded 1 day ago

   Hi Hafeeza We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed one of our alcove tables, they truly are the best place to have a private catch up with friends. We look forward to your next visit filled with delicious food and good times with friends. Cheers - The Cafe Brio Team
   

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   Dawn

   Orange County

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A great experience; in every way! We look forward to our next visit
   

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    Karen

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Our group of 12 was so impressed. The salads were outstanding. The pasta dishes were so tasty particularly the Gnocchi which was like eating tasty pillows of goodness. The vanilla ice cream was as usual so silky.
    

    Cafe BrioResponded on November 21, 2024

    Hi Karen Thank you for your wonderful 5 star review. It's fantastic to know the food was amazing, especially the Gnocchi Carbonara! We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful dining experience with the rest of the Newcomers group and we look forward to the next time your group is in for a visit. Cheers! - The Cafe Brio Team
    

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