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The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room

4.8
4.8
3525 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Regional American (Northwest)
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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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 36 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Regional American (Northwest), Afternoon Tea, Canadian

  • Hours of Operation

    Afternoon Tea Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (250) 652-8222

  • Payment Options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive Chef

    Travis Hansen

  • Private party contact

    groupres@butchartgardens.com: (250) 544-4478

  • Neighbourhood

    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, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Best Service

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    Best Ambience

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Regional American (Northwest)

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Overall

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Food

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Service

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Ambience

  • Vancouver Island

    Best Value

  • Vancouver Island

    Good for special occasions

  • Vancouver Island

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  1. HeidiH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Most of the food was delicious but we weren’t a fan of the salmon it was very fishy and didn’t have that fresh taste. The drinks were all great and the carrot cake was awesome. Wait staff was super sweet and attentive and the ambiance was so peaceful.
  2. SusanD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A lot of the finger sandwiches had fish inside, but were delicious. The view and experience was perfect and amazing to do in the gardens. Service was excellent. It was a nice way to really experience Butchart gardens.
  3. AnneD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We had a very lovely tea at the Gardens. Our server was really friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and we really enjoyed our experience!
  4. KarenB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unforgettable experience at Butchart Gardens. The High Tea was amazing and we will definitely do it again when we come back to the island.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful setting and great company! One of my favorite places for tea.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Really good spread - delicious and wonderful service - a little noisy but nothing you can do about other people!
  7. AmandaI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you are looking for a lovely afternoon activity then I’d HIGHLY recommend having High Tea here! The service is Outstanding and such attention towards their guests makes the experience memorable!
  8. BeaconHillLisa

    Seattle

    81 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    High Tea at the gardens did not disappoint! We had a lovely window seat in a section away from main dining area with views of the Italian Garden. I did add the cider tasting flight to my Tea experience, which was a really fun way to try some of the local ciders and sparklers. Our server, which was really new to the job was excellent! Very friendly and fun to chat with in the little snippets of time she had while doing her job. This made a nice time into a really enjoyable time. After our tea we spent the next couple of hours walking through the gardens and gift shop. I wish I would have bought the annual pass with the discounts on the food and guest tickets and gift shop.
  9. DutchMonroe

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, beautiful room and outstanding afternoon tea.
  10. RainMan

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    This tea was far too heavy on sweet stuff. The trifle and the scone with cream & jam would have been sufficient. We took the entire plate of desserts home and then threw them out. We would prefer more sandwiches instead of desserts.
  11. SimoneA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Elegant tea experience. Beautiful setting, gracious service. Delicious food, and the vegan offerings were inventive and exquisite!
  12. ChristineL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The most wonderful experience for my birthday. Very special.
  13. JulieH

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful High Tea - as usual. Staff are friendly and service is fantastic. Highly recommended.
  14. WendyS

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Yea was excellent, beautifully presented and a wide variety of tastes.
  15. Tamara

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Butchart Dining Room is always top notch and the high tea does not disappoint.
  16. Valerie

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    According to a pastry chef who is a friend made the comment that the boxes holding the chocolates should also be made of chocolate. Otherwise a pleasant relaxing afternoon.
  17. SharronL

    Phoenix

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    I took my staff from Arizona
  18. BrendaL

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful delicious tea in a beautiful, charming place. A treat for my birthday.
  19. Patti

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A perfect setting in a historic building g overlooking the most beautiful gardens
  20. FaryonC

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A Must Do when you come to Victoria! The Gardens, the Dining, the Gift Shop , Staff and Customer Service are all First Class!!
  21. JennaH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated my grandmother's 90th birthday here and it was perfect. The food was delicious and they were very accommodating of my 8month old baby who came with us.
  22. susie

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    A lovely place for afternoon tea. Sandwiches were delicious. We really enjoyed the wine/cider flight too.
  23. Anonymous

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Have been coming for afternoon tea at butchart gardens for over 20 years and it never disappoints. Absolutely lovely
  24. larissam

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Chicken with pudding and sauce was delectable and melts in your mouth. What a treat!
  25. JohnK

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Visit with out-of-town friends to see Christmas lights which are always outstanding.
  26. TehS

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall, great experience. The service and food exceptional and the lights stunning.
  27. DennisA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you a magical evening, excellent service and thank you Lauren, nothing was a problem, everything was timely and our glasses were always filled. The food was outstanding, wine was also great and the decaf coffee was awesome….followed by a wonderful dafter dinner stroll around the gardens. We felt that we were the only ones there and it was the second to last night for the Christmas lights…spectacular as always. For us…two seniors, we felt that an evening like this was more therapeutic for our long lasting love. We felt like twenty year olds and just as in love. Thank you again
  28. Leroy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Overall, it was a great experience, one of many I have had there over thirty years. As a personal thing, I found the food to be carefully and innovatively prepared, but in some cases the more subtle flavours were rather dominated by its saltiness. That may be entirely situational, one day and one experience.
  29. AndreaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely place for high tea, especially during the Christmas season.
  30. JohnC

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great time
  31. MauraH

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  32. Lois

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The Conservatory Dining area is lovely, and especially so at Christmas. Our waiter was very gracious and attentive. We waited quite some time for our entrees, and I wondered if my (expensive) rack of lamb had been under a heat lamp too long. My husband said that the beef tenderloin was delicious. Generally the food is very good. We were given a dessert to share for the wait (which we hadn't complained about.) The Butchart Gardens dining room is one of our favourite restaurants, winter and summer.
  33. CathyF

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a fabulous experience! The Afternoon Tea at Butchart Gardens never disappoints. From food, to service to ambience, everything is top-notch. How lovely to enjoy a holiday version of the Afternoon Tea! Offerings specifically designed to celebrate the holiday season made it an extra special family gathering. Bravo!
  34. LesleyC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely wonderful! Spot on on all aspects. Well done
  35. SteveM

    Vancouver

    51 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Wonderful Christmas lights. Fabulous dining room. Jason was a very pleasant and professional server. Overall food did not our meet expectations. Parsnip soup very good 9/10. Mushroom gnocchi disappointing 6/10. Rack of lamb main @ $54 4/10. Tough and undercooked/raw. Asked for medium rare, strange flavour on lamb. Green beans were tough and undercooked. Potato croquette were stodgy and tasted like they cooked up several days prior. Au jus again had some unpleasant flavours. Left half of meal untouched including lamb but Jason did not ask if everything was alright. We were hoping the Dining Room would be as good as The Chalet but it didn’t come close. Steve Marsden
  36. JanZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was terrific and the service impeccable. A very relaxing dining experience.
  37. ShelaghH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was lovely as expected. The service staff were very attentive and helpful. Every detail was excellent.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved every moment, took my daughter for tea. My only concern is I am anaphylactic to fish, (and I am sure many people are) this I noted on the open table booking app. When the Server came to serve us, they were nothing short of amazing and checked with the kitchen - all sandwiches are prepared on the same board, so we could only have two savoury items, and a lot of sweet items which is a problem if you are diabetic. The food was amazing - I cannot say enough about even the sweet food items, but would like to ask if it’s possible to maybe look at in the future, allergy requests and being able to provide more savoury food options. We have eaten in the dining room for dinner and this has never been an issue. Everything is truly amazing at Butchart Gardens and we will be back!
  39. CindyJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We thoroughly enjoyed Butchart’s Christmas High Tea!
  40. DarrenM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing setting. The staff were very polite and wonderful. The food was unbelievably tasty! Every bite was delicious . I would definitely recommend the Cowichan chicken. Very peaceful and inviting atmosphere . It was definitely a treat to be surrounded by such beautiful scenery inside and out. The windows, the glowing lights, the season. It was all magical. Thanks for all the years of service and all the labour that has created the perfect experience .

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room is rated 4.8 stars by 3525 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 p.m.


Booked 36 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

  • Neighbourhood

    Central Saanich

  • Hours of Operation

    Afternoon Tea Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm

  • 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

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Travis Hansen

  • 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, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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