Natural Wine at Tourist, Blanshard Street, downtown, Victoria BC

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Natural Wine at Tourist

A teeny-tiny wine bar where the snacks punch so far above their weight they've broken the scale.

Blanshard Street, downtown

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The date

Tourist is a wine bar so tiny the snack kitchen has no business being this good, yet locals keep calling it some of the best food in Victoria. The list leans natural, short, and delightfully weird. No reservations, so arrive at opening, claim a stool, and stay. Wear a layer, the room runs cool. Order something orange and accept you'll be back.

How to do it

No reservations, so arrive right at open and claim a perch before it fills. Ask about the oddball gems on the short natural list, then lean hard on the snack menu, regulars swear it's some of the best food in Victoria. Come for buzzy-and-fun rather than hushed, it runs loud and cool in winter so bring a layer; give it ninety minutes, then move somewhere quieter to finish a sentence.

What to wear: smart casual

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Duration
1½-2 hours
Best time
Evening to late night
Per person
~$17-60
setting
Indoor
neighbourhood
Blanshard Street, downtown
best season
Year-round

Priced from the menu · Oct 2026

One or two glasses of wine each and shared snacks/small plates, halved per person. Not a quote.

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