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Beautiful bar, good food, great cocktails. go for their version of the French 75 and the pizza! and of course the classic g
Beautiful room, excellent service. definitiw has to see if there is not the bank breaks (it does.) there was only a fancy empress gin cocktail and they were inc...
read moreI was a bit disappointed by this place. It is very popular so they can find a job or have to wait for one to wait. beautiful location, but very expensive. And a...
read moreI expected more out of a high end restaurant aSsociated with the fairmont name. Service and food were subpar. Very unfortunate. I had high hopes.
We saw the hotel pop up on a few ‘must do’ videos on YouTube and had no plans for dinner today so made a last minute reservation. We went on a Sunday and the pr...
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read moreThe consensus regarding the restaurant is mixed. While some customers have expressed disappointment with the high prices and lackluster food quality, others have praised the exceptional service and delightful ambiance. Overall, reviews range from complaints about noise and pricing to compliments on the personalized service and delicious food offerings. The restaurant seems to excel in certain areas such as service quality, while falling short in terms of value for money.
First time visit at the Fairmont Empress. Went in for a lunch to celebrate a friend's birthday. Kind of disappointed with the food offering, but that is compens...
read moreVery nice restaurant. A romantic atmosphere, with live music. The decor and grand ceilings were beautiful throughout the entire place. We went on Sunday evening...
read moreAtmosphere is very nice and high end. Service was very good, waiter was very on top of water and refills for our drinks. I had the Lamb and without a doubt this...
read moreReceived a gift certificate and used it with my partner. Server was polite enough and very professional as there definitely is an image to be held there I guess...
read moreExcellent cuts, not over seasoned to hide anything, tomahawk pork chops were tender and nice flavor! Cedar wrapped salmon was moist and paired well with asparag...
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read moreAfter the initial service, it went downhill. Especially when servers were together stacking clean dishes.
It was lovely. The service was great. The ambiance was wonderful. The selection of tea, sandwiches and teas and desserts was great. Also we had a wonderful time...
read moreThe atmosphere was great. Adam our server was very attentive and did a superb job. The food was very tasty and the tea delicious.
Thoroughly enjoyed our high tea. Such elegant surroundings. Our server Manon was lovely. Very attentive. Would definitely come visit next time I'm in Victoria.
Tea at the Empress is always a wonderful experience to share with loved ones!
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read moreI absolutely adore this restaurant! I recently tried their business lunch and was impressed. The meal began with a lovely spread of charcuterie and salads befor...
read moreThe restaurant provides outstanding service and food. I tried the Salt Spring Island Cheese platter and it was excellent. I appreciate that the ingredients are...
read moreThe dinner and service were flawless. I ordered the filet and my partner had the bison short ribs. We were seated quickly and our drinks arrived promptly. Our s...
read moreThe service and the food exquisite! The waiter asked if we were celebrating anything- my husband and I were actually celebrating our silver anniversary (25), th...
read moreLoved it food I ordered was delicious, healthy. First time Mojito's for me, type recommended by the server she did well
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read moreWe had drinks on the patio. My iced Americano was great. The basil tea was more sour than sweet same for the orange drink. Thank you for the wonderful patio!
They may use high end ingredients but the food was not seasoned at all. The steak was incredibly under whelming and the fish was very dry. Found a dead bug in m...
read moreSince we regularly visit the Fairmont Empress, we can say with confidence that it never dissatisfies. Every detail is correct. They have it all dialled!We adore...
read moreMichael made our dining experience exceptional, 9/8/23.Beautiful decor and building.Small select menu, something for everyone.Nicely made crafted cocktails.Atmo...
read moreThe hotel is good but restaurant is excellent! The chef understands combination of flavors and goes from subtle to daring in his dishes. Compliments.
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