A list of the countryB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s 100 most romantic restaurants for 2025 is out and four restaurants in Victoria have been named B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·˜hotspotsB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ for ValentineB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Day dining.
Boom and Batten, FinnB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Seafood Chops and Cocktails, Glo Restaurant and Lounge and Vista 18 Restaurant and Lounge made it to the list compiled by based on reservation demand and over 900,000 diner reviews including those tagged as 'romanticB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™.
These four share one thing in common B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ a waterfront view.
With menu prices ranging from $31 to $50, Boom and BattenB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s guests can enjoy Pacific Northwest cuisine with a view of Victoria's Inner Harbour.
OpenTable diners have given Finn's Seafood, Chops and Cocktails five-star reviews. The restaurant is housed in a heritage building with views of the Inner Harbour and parliament buildings. The cost of food varies from $31 to $50.
Similarly, the 18th-floor dining area of Vista 18 Restaurant and Lounge offers views of the Inner Harbour and Juan de Fuca Strait while serving up regional cuisine. Prices on the menu range from $31 to $50.
Glo Restaurant and Lounge, which serves modern food and cocktails while offering a 180-degree view of the Selkirk Waterway, completes the list of the Garden City's three most romantic restaurants. Prices on the menu start at $30 or less.
Data from OpenTable indicates that Valentine's Day dining in B.C. increased by 23 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year.
Forty-two per cent of British Columbians intend to eat out this year on Valentine's Day, according to the consumer survey.
Sixteen restaurants in B.C. made it to this year's list of top 100 romantic restaurants in Canada.