Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses

Not sure what's going on, but the third problematic meal in a row in the last month-and-a-bit. Tonight - cold fries that tasted like they had been sitting in a vat of old grease. Halibut - warm, but likewise with the grease overpowering the fish. Browned tartar sauce. Serving staff seemed on edge. Principle server seemed eager to cash out. Server who delivered food didn't acknowledge the 'thank you'. Perhaps a rough day for all? What's up?

Amazing, all around. Food is great, brews are better! We stayed in the guest house and wow what a treat. Victoria waterfront vibes at a great price.

My family and I dined here today, because we heard many great things about this place, but it most certainly was not. It seemed like our server was put off by the simplest of things. When we asked for a kid’s menu for our 8 year old child, it seemed like it was inconvenient for our server to give our son a kids menu. Two of the four beers in the flight I ordered were 3/4 full. Perhaps our server got thirsty on her way to our table? My wife’s roasted mushroom pizza had rosemary in it, which is not mentioned on the menu. I think rosemary is a fairly strong flavoured herb, and maybe it should be mentioned, as it’s not for everyone. The beer was mediocre at best. I know craft beer very well, and it tasted under-attenuated, and had some major off-flavours. I couldn’t even finish the beer, and I enjoy all types of craft beers. No, I did not ever expect perfection, as we’re usually pretty easy to please, but this place was a bust. Even when we asked to take our three individual half finished pizzas home, we were given one tiny to-go box. It felt like being provided adequate to-go boxes would break the bank! Definitely we’ll never be back! Also, be careful for the creepy dude lurking near the rear of the parking lot when you leave!

One of my favorite spots. The pool tables and food are great, yet the service of the staff, lead by the bartender Madeline sets this establishment apart.

The guesthouse is so cute! Lovely Victorian decor, spacious bathroom, comfy bed, and very clean. The pub is awesome too, super friendly staff and amazing food and beer. If I could give them 10 stars I would!

Spinnakers has a beautiful view of the bay. I went for brunch and it was exquisite. My server Mackenzie was attentive and provided a positive experience!

We went to Spinnakers last night to celebrate our six month anniversary. We typically go to Spinnakers on a weekly basis. Really disappointing service last night. First we had to deal with a rude hostess. Then we ordered an appetizer and our dinner and the appetizer never showed up and the dinner showed up 30 minutes later. It was delicious, but just a bit disappointing as we were looking forward to trying the appetizer. We had a different server partway through our dinner and nothing was said. The servers were both lovely but my boyfriends plate was removed before I finished eating. We will continue to go to Spinnakers as the food is always delicious and we usually we have better service.

This is a review of the restaurant and not the hotel. Great drinks, great food, and great service. We really love the atmosphere and the amazing food at this place. The menu has some gluten-free options, but not a lot. The view and scenery is also amazing. I also advise visiting their gift shop on the way out.

Maybe I'm just old
Why are the servers wearing pajamas or wrinkled old track pants?
Put a little effort into your appearance, you are serving the public.
Apart from that, food is good, drinks are good, service efficient.

Busy.busy.patio is a narrow porch and the front lawn.mobility issues make it a challenge. To get down the front stairs but the view of the harbor is nice. Service is good considering the multiple levels and hidden corners that give you a choice of quiet conversation.or a large group of friends together.nice change from downtown.clean.enjoyable not a hotel.pub/ restaurant.

I've been coming to Spinnakers since the mid-80s and it is still a favorite place to go. There is a dog friendly area and the beer is fantastic.

I visited Spinnakers 3 weeks ago andI noticed a menu item that looked “over the top” to my tastes, so I returned yesterday to try it out.
It was a busy Saturday evening but I got seated promptly in their outside garden meadow on the lovely sunshine.
My server, a young man was very aware and prompt and opened up the experience with a big smile and plenty of friendly enthusiasm.
I ordered the beef cheek pasta, a featured meal and a house IPA. I completely enjoyed my meal which arrived sooner than the apparent business may have suggested. My server noticed everything and brought a water refill without a prompt, and checked on my needs several times.
Well done, thank you all. I look forward to a future trip to Victoria and another treat at Spinnakers.

Stunning property with sun-drenched southern exposure makes it a worthwhile destination that is ever so slightly off the beaten path.

The beer is as good as one might expect from a local craft brewer who has been in business 39 years (in 2023).

I can't really say whether they objectively meet the bar to be a gastro pub, but the food is a noticeable cut above regular pub-grub. The only comment to their detriment is that they may be taking the fine dining pursuit a touch too far.

Case in point, if I'm paying $24 for a pasta (a delicious Clam and capers fettuccine) don't make the portion size like something an 8year old would need dessert after. C'mon people, patrons should leave well sated, not immediately looking for the next restaurant to get an actual meal.

Been there a few times for dinner, always enjoyed the food. Went for lunch, delicious as well. Discovered today they also did breakfast and guess what, yep delicious as well! Had the benedicts with the spinach and smoke salmon and wow! Our waitres MacKenzie was courteous and just perfect!

Poor service, it took almost an hour to sit down and almost a half hour to get service once seated. Overall a very poor experience.

The food is consistenly excellent and my server Mackenzie could take a friendly joke about finding her purple hair in my fruit compote.

Smoked tuna salad was delicious. Service from MacKenzie was top notch. Highly recommend! I live in Victoria.

FYI dogs + their pawrents, the downstairs (aka the dog-friendly part) “closes when it closes” … so call ahead to confirm if it’s open after 8pm or so

Group of 10. Refused patio seat. Big group fair enough. Two groups of 5? Still won't seat. Rude hostess.

Little bit disappointed with spinnakers, it used to be a great local watering hole but seems to have gone downhill. Food is not great and service was slow but bartender at the front bar was really nice and helpful.

Stayed at the guest bungalow for the first time. Super charming, clean, and comfortable. Our cycling group enjoyed the overall vibe of the place so much we ended up going to the brewpub for dinner and brunch. Both meals were prepared wonderfully with tasty, local ingredients. Front desk and restaurant staff were friendly, accommodating, and helpful.

As expected, the beer selection and quality were great but we were more impressed by the sheer variety of stuff made in-house: soda, smoked salmon, ice cream, cookies, shortcake, chocolates, and more! Everything is delicious and made our stay feel all the more cozy and special.

Without a doubt, we'll be back next year!

Went for my birthday lunch with my family and got great service from. Molly!
The food (beer) and view were second to none! We will definitely be returning customers!

We stopped in for lunch, Mackenzie who looked after us was absolutely great. We had the west coast fish plate and the BC cheese pizza. Everything was amazing, the service, food and ambiance was very good. Always a delicious time.

Had another great experience at Spinnakers. Amy was our server out on the patio and made sure we had everything we need.

Great food, good service and we were really impressed with the amount of house made items (salt, malt vinegar and the sodas) food came out hot and it was an awesome atmosphere!

One of the nicest decks in town where you can enjoy a full selection of craft beer. The menu is delicious and served by sparking staff like Mackenzie!

The seafood chowder is unreal! Tried a slice of the smoked salmon pizza which I didn't think I would like but would actually order after trying, it was very good. Good vibes, and good food

Decent food and good beer selection for the brew pub. They seem to have a dog friendly patio. Accepted Amex.

We have been regularly visiting Spinnakers as it is the closest pub to home, plus we love their bread, pizzas, flatbreads and burgers. The beer is excellent! Nut Brown, ESB & seasonal brews are our favs! We sat outside for our most recent visit and our server, Amy, was the best! Attentive, but not overly, sincere and friendly. Really made our evening enjoyable, and kept us comfy with blankets! We had to tell her how great she was! Thanks again!

Awesome brew pub with delicious food and beer! The fish and chips here were excellent and their beer selection is great. I recommend trying to grab a patio table in the evening, since you get to watch the sun setting over the bay. Our server was also very polite and attentive. We'll be back soon!

Steve is absolutely the BEST server! Attentive, friendly, and efficient. Food was good, too! Been coming here since opening and it just never disappoints!