The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room

4.8

4331 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Regional American (Northwest)

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Enjoy the stunning floral display gardens, plus the restaurant's historic surroundings and contemporary, fresh local foods. Located in the original Butchart family residence, you can experience spectacular views of the Private Garden, the Italian Garden and Tod Inlet. Indulge in Afternoon Tea in our Spring and Summer seasons, or our High Tea which offers more warm savories from October through the winter months. Lunch and dinner are served seasonally with a strong presence of local sustainable ingredients. Choose from our award winning showcase of Vancouver Island wines. Enjoy adding to your awareness and appreciation of local grapes and vintners. Please note that admission to The Butchart Gardens is required in order to access The Dining Room Restaurant. Our current admission rates are at www.butchartgardens.com

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

2 Jun 2024

19:00

Booked 64 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Regional American (Northwest), Afternoon Tea, Canadian
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Wed 11:00–15:00
Phone number
(250) 652-8222
Website
https://www.butchartgardens.com/restaurant/the-dining-room/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Private party contact
groupres@butchartgardens.com: (250) 544-4478

Location
800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J8
Area
Central Saanich
Cross Street
Wallace Drive
Parking Details
The Dining Room Restaurant is located within The Butchart Gardens, so admission to The Gardens is required. You will be guided to your complimentary parking spot.
Public Transit
From downtown Victoria, you should take bus #30 or #31, then transfer to bus #75 (at the Royal Oak exchange) which comes right to The Gardens. For BC Transit schedules visit http://www.bctransit.com/regions/vic/?p=1.txt
Entertainment
The Butchart Gardens Summer Entertainment Calendar can be found at http://www.butchartgardens.com/
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Cowichan Valley chicken, pickled apple, walnut blue cheese, fig aïoli
Cold smoked albacore tuna, fennel, olive oil, whipped feta
Farm fresh egg, apricot, sunflower seed, coronation dressing
English cucumber, pickled ginger, dill weed
Wild B.C. salmon, snap pea, lemon aïoli
Creamed leek, Parmesan Reggiano, short crust
Island raised pork sausage, puff dough

House-made sweets

Chocolate ganache torte
Carrot cake
Lemon mousse slice
Vanilla gâteau, caramel buttercream
Sheringham Distillery’s Sirene chocolate liqueur almond truffle

What 4,331 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Vancouver / British Columbia
Best Ambience
Vancouver / British Columbia
Regional American (Northwest)
Vancouver Island
Best Overall
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Best Food
Vancouver Island
Best Service
Vancouver Island
Best Ambience
Vancouver Island
Best Value
Vancouver Island
Great for brunch
Vancouver Island
Good for groups
Vancouver Island
Great for creative cocktails
Vancouver Island
Healthy
Vancouver Island
Good for special occasions
Vancouver Island
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4,331 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service; gracious host; spectacular floral arrangements!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
123 reviews
vip
5.0
123 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely tea service in a beautiful place within a beautiful garden. Nice selection of sweets and savories.
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DanielleA
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fantastic experience the food was great and they were very careful about sensitivities and food allergies. Very attentive wait staff which made our special occasion even more special.
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food both sweet and savoury. Can’t beat the location. Lovely afternoon tea to top off the walk through the Gardens.
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was money well spent. I have celiac disease and could eat everything in the high tea, as the chef also has celiac. The gardens were absolutely dreamy. The tea was exceptional. Service was perfect! Highly recommend!
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DanaB
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was exceptional, the garden room was beautiful and tea outstanding. I’ll be back!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Afternoon tea at the dining room was delightful! This was my first afternoon tea and I could not be any happier with the service. Our waitress was very polite, friendly, and attentive. I could not be any happier with our experience at the Butchart Gardens dining room!
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RaymondW
Orange County
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was excellent! The finger sandwiches were delicious and so were the sweets!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food, great service, fresh flowers! My favorite place to visit year after year.
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MarkL
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 25 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely time celebrating my Mom’s birthday. Everyone was very accommodating, tea and food was great!
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The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room is rated 4.8 stars by 4331 OpenTable diners.

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

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

2 Jun 2024

19:00

Booked 64 times today

Google Map for The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room

800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1J8

Additional information

Cross Street
Wallace Drive
Area
Central Saanich
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Wed 11:00–15:00
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Regional American (Northwest), Afternoon Tea, Canadian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
The Dining Room Restaurant is located within The Butchart Gardens, so admission to The Gardens is required. You will be guided to your complimentary parking spot.
Public Transit
From downtown Victoria, you should take bus #30 or #31, then transfer to bus #75 (at the Royal Oak exchange) which comes right to The Gardens. For BC Transit schedules visit http://www.bctransit.com/regions/vic/?p=1.txt
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
The Butchart Gardens Summer Entertainment Calendar can be found at http://www.butchartgardens.com/
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.butchartgardens.com/restaurant/the-dining-room/
Phone number
(250) 652-8222
Private party contact
groupres@butchartgardens.com: (250) 544-4478

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The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room

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Popular dishes

English Trifle

Chocolate ganache torte

Chocolate bar

Menu

Afternoon Tea - $52.50

English trifle

Signature house scone

Savoury sandwiches and delicacies

Cowichan Valley chicken, pickled apple, walnut blue cheese, fig aïoli

Cold smoked albacore tuna, fennel, olive oil, whipped feta

Farm fresh egg, apricot, sunflower seed, coronation dressing

English cucumber, pickled ginger, dill weed

Wild B.C. salmon, snap pea, lemon aïoli

Creamed leek, Parmesan Reggiano, short crust

Island raised pork sausage, puff dough

House-made sweets

Chocolate ganache torte

Carrot cake

Lemon mousse slice

Vanilla gâteau, caramel buttercream

Sheringham Distillery’s Sirene chocolate liqueur almond truffle

What 4,331 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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