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Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar

4.7
4.7
1078 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Located in one of Victoria's oldest buildings, Ferris' Upstairs Seafood And Oyster Bar presents deeply coloured wooden floors and rich brick walls accented by candlelight.

Featuring the best in fresh seafood from our local waters, and premium steaks from Alberta. It's a great place to lounge and enjoy what Vancouver Island has to offer. Small plates and large, our menu changes weekly based on the best in available produce and season.

We boast an extensive wine list from Europe, California and Canada. Six rotating craft beers on tap and carefully curated cocktails featuring local spirits and house made ingredients.

Seafood, meat, vegetarian and vegan options available. Kids welcome.

Located in the heart of downtown Victoria. Regularly named one of the best seafood restaurants in town, we offer a romantic setting perfect for date nights, special occasions and casual dinners. Tapas available from our neighbouring tapas bar Perro Negro on the weekends.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (250) 360-1824 ext. 1
  • Website
    http://www.ferrisoysterbar.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Leon McIntyre
  • Location
    536 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1K8
  • Neighborhood
    Victoria
  • Cross street
    Located on lower Yates Street between Government and Wharf.
  • Parking details
    Street parking, parking lot directly opposite
  • Public transit
    Multiple transit stops in the surrounding blocks.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Years Eve 2024

    CA$95.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Exquisite four course special menu with multiple choices as well as special add ons and of course fresh oysters!

Menu

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What 1,078 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Seafood

  • Victoria

    Best Overall

  • Victoria

    Best Food

  • Victoria

    Best Service

  • Victoria

    Best Value

  • Victoria

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar offers a "standout" seafood experience in a charming bistro-style setting. Guests rave about its "phenomenal" food and "excellent" service, highlighting dishes like bouillabaisse, fresh oysters, and grilled octopus. The atmosphere is cozy and romantic, making it a "go-to" spot for visitors to Victoria.

1,078 Reviews

  1. Johanne

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful space and atmosphere. Excellent food and service. We chose the sliced tuna sashimi style and grilled scallops, and a few fresh raw oysters as an appetizer. Oysters were so fresh and wonderful and scallops superb. The tuna was presented differently than I have had before, which was delicious and so fresh. For our main dishes, the black cod and bouillabaisse were the choices made. Both were amazing. We plan to return.

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  2. David

    VIP

    Vancouver

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The cod, the cauliflower salad the clam linguine were all.outstanding

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  3. Sarah

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was incredible! We absolutely loved the seafood options and were blown away by how delicious everything was. I especially loved the crispy polenta & halloumi dish. Thank you to our lovely server as well (sorry I did not catch your name). She was extremely attentive and friendly. We recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves seafood. Thank you for a lovely evening.

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  4. Elisabeth

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The experience was great. This was our third time there. At first we thought the music selection was not that greatest but it got softer and better after a while. The demographic was mostly people over 50 so I think music should be geared at that age group. The waitresses were delightful! The food was also great but the raw oysters were tiny…! We would probably not order smelts again. The orange cake and the crème brûlée is a must! Definitely a cool place to visit when we’re in town!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and amazing food we will definitely be back!

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  6. Angela

    Vancouver

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect all-round as always! Excellent food, presentation, and service.

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  7. Dru

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was great food and our waitress was wonderful

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  8. Graham

    VIP

    London

    51 reviews

    3.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A flight of stairs leads up to an eclectic dining area with interesting paintings and artifacts Get here before 6pm for happy hour and we had a dozen oysters before I had steamed mussels and clams in a creamy white wine sauce

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  9. Laurel

    Edmonton

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a Victoria institution for a reason! Not a bad bite, great service, reasonable pricing. Go!

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  10. Melissa

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, location and service! Highly recommend 😀

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FAQs

Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 360-1824 ext. 1.

Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 1078 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ferris' Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar

536 Yates St, Victoria, BC V8W 1K8

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located on lower Yates Street between Government and Wharf.
  • Neighborhood
    Victoria
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Oyster Bar, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking, parking lot directly opposite
  • Public transit
    Multiple transit stops in the surrounding blocks.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Leon McIntyre
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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