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corner bar - Wind Cries Mary, Victoria, BC

Wind Cries Mary

4.7 (124)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Canadian
45 Bastion Sq, Victoria, BC V8W 1J1

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
19:00
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
Coastal cabin food for modern times. We are a tucked away portal to experiencing the rustic riches of Vancouver Island, in the middle of Victoria’s downtown core.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef David Healey
  • Private party facilities
    Groups are welcome for seated multi-course dinners or cocktail & canapé events with intimate capacity for up to 100 guests. For private dining, our back room has a capacity of up to 30 guests. Private outdoor dinners in our secret courtyard patio are also available.
  • Cross Street
    Langley Street between Yates and Fort
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan

Experiences

  • Chef's Tasting Menu

    CA$85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Let us cook for you! Our Chef's tasting menu is a unique dining experience where you can sit back, relax and enjoy a specially curated menu created by Chef David Healy. four courses & dessert, served family style 85 per person available with any of the following pairings wine 54 cocktail 64 alcohol-free 40 full table participation required. Last call for chef’s tasting at 9:30pm Most allergies can be accommodated with 72 hours notice. Please include any allergies and dietary restrictions in your booking so that we can curate the best possible experience for you. We kindly ask for seven days notice for vegetarian and vegan tasting menus. If you have any questions regarding our allergy protocols please feel free to call the restaurant and ask to speak to a manager. **You will not be charged at the time of booking**
    Chef's Tasting Menu photo
  • Dinner and bubbles in the courtyard!

    CA$140.00 per person

    Prepaid

    9 Jul 2025 only
    19:00
    Come experience a unique wine dinner, designed with summer in mind. Chef David Healy and Sommelier Jasmin Dosanj have collaborated to create a truly special dining experience in our stunning courtyard. You'll be enjoying a four course tasting menu paired with four different BC sparkling wines from some of the province's best producers. Tickets are limited, seating is communal. Event will be moved indoors in case of poor weather.

What 124 people are saying

Wind Cries Mary reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Contemporary Canadian

  • Victoria

    Best Overall

  • Victoria

    Best Food

  • Victoria

    Best Service

  • Victoria

    Best Ambience

  • Victoria

    Best Value

  • Victoria

    Innovative

  • Victoria

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Victoria

    Hot spot

  • Victoria

    Great for fine wines

  • Victoria

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Victoria

    Romantic

  • Victoria

    Lively

  • Victoria

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wind Cries Mary offers "amazing service" and an "imaginative menu" with standout dishes like their "tater tots" and "fried chicken." The vibrant atmosphere and friendly, knowledgeable staff enhance the dining experience. While some find it noisy, many praise the "beautiful space" and "unique" dining options, making it a "must-visit" in Victoria.
124 Reviews
  1. Brayden

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Did the chef's tasting. Amazing experience! Great service. Will definitely be back!

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  2. Cheryl

    Edmonton / Northern Alberta1 review

    3.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately our last course came first; the wait time between courses was significant. Our server did her best and our hats off to her- she was lovely.

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  3. Michelle

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little outdoor seating area fully shaded and enclosed. Neat dishes. Loved the chicken and the tater tots. And the endive salad. Really, everything was fantastic.

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  4. lily VIP

    Vancouver / British Columbia13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food here!!! I would say the only thing is the music can be so loud it’s hard to talk across to a friend across the table!

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  5. L Gregory VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gem of a restaurant that has imaginative food, nice ambience and amazing service. The beet salad , Bibb lettuce salad, local cod, duck and carrot cake were all unique in how they tasted. What made the experience really remarkable was the camaraderie of the staff. The mood is one on close collaboration and service. Really refreshing. The only downside was the noise level of most of the inside tables is close to shouting level at 90 decibels plus. If you want to talk, sit outside if you can.

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  6. Leah VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing service! The waitress was so kind. The food was really yummy! Unique menu and we love the family sharing style.

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  7. Rob

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was so excellent and we had a great time with impeccable service

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  8. Rennie

    Vancouver / British Columbia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food, and we appreciated the serving person reviewing the ingredients when the food was brought to the table.

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  9. michael

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 27 May 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful space, great service. Would go again for sure.

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  10. Anne

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 26 May 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately poor service derailed our experience at Wind Cries mary. When asked to customize one of the restaurants custom cocktails our server flatly declined without making any attempt to inquire weather a modification could be made. There was a complete lack of apology, concern, or even any notice when our wine order was mixed up, the wine I ordered wasn't available, and the appetizer we selected listens available. We ordered six dishes for our party of three. Two were delicious, the lentils and the carrots, the other four were extremely ordinary and uninteresting. We were very excited to experience what we understood to be a local gem The complete indifference we received combined with relatively ordinary food made the whole experience a significant disappointment.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Wind Cries Mary offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 590-8989.

Wind Cries Mary is rated 4.7 stars by 124 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Experiences are available.
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45 Bastion Sq, Victoria, BC V8W 1J1

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Langley Street between Yates and Fort
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, Seafood, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef David Healey
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Groups are welcome for seated multi-course dinners or cocktail & canapé events with intimate capacity for up to 100 guests. For private dining, our back room has a capacity of up to 30 guests. Private outdoor dinners in our secret courtyard patio are also available.
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