OLO Restaurant

This place was wonderful. My mom and I came from out of town and always like to find the best food in town and this was definitely one of those places. We walked in to be greeted by a super friendly host and waiter and didn’t wait long to be seated. If I remember correctly we didn’t even have a reservation either. The menu is simple making it easy to pick things to eat. This is very much a shared small plates type of place which I highly recommend doing. The food...absolutely delicious. I found that the portions were perfect and every dish was an exploration of flavors and textures that were very successfully done. I would absolutely go back here next time I happened to be in town.

A dinner at OLO left us with mixed feelings. We truly enjoyed the relaxed and cozy atmosphere of the place. The service exceeded our expectations: when we made our choice, our server suggested a particular order of dishes for the best experience. The mains were fantastic, with halibut & octopus being absolutely stellar, potentially the best we had to date. What not to like? Well, all other courses were lacklustre at best, with unbalanced and excessively sharp tastes. Even the desert failed to impress us: the Black Forest cake was sweet through and through, with no hint of chocolate bitterness. We'll definitely remember the atmosphere, service and the execution of the main dishes, while it's better to forget the rest of the dinner.

Intimate restaurant with impressive bar and wonderful menu of local and sustainable foods. The meal was superb (roast duck breast local cheeseburger and potato gnocchi) but dessert was sublime (chocolate cake, elderflower Pavlova, Financier). Great service - thanks Joanna! Also: good after dinner drinks - try an amaro.

A notable farm to table restaurant in Victoria with a relaxed atmosphere and low key decor. It looks like the menu is heavily inspired by the new Nordic cuisine (ash covered beets, kelp butter emulsion etc). The restaurant offers two kinds of tasting menu, with vegetarian options available. We decided to choose a la carte, and we were quite impressed by the mains: roasted halibut and seared duck breast. Both dishes were cooked to perfection. We did expect a bit more interesting vegetable-centric appetizers. Pasta and risotto were a bit heavy on acidity. The service was fantastic: from the moment we were greeted, given recommendations, and getting our food in a perfectly timely fashion.

Wow! What a fantastic dining experience. The farm-to-table tasting menu was exceptional and I especially loved the mixed pairing with some interesting ciders, wines and liquors. I was dining on my own while on a work trip so I sat at the bar. I had a great time talking with the staff. Their service was fast and friendly. A definite redo!

First time here and very impressed! The staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was very relaxing. The food...simply amazing, i had the lamb and my wife had the pork, the meat so soft and tender just mouth watering! Very romantic for a date night, we went for our anniversary and was both pleased! Thank you Olo for a great night

Food is very tasty BUT be prepared to spend a hefty amount of money. Our party bought the 3 course meal for $56. The potions were somewhat small in my opinion considering the price but it's our last day here in Victoria, Go big or go home right? Once in a blue moon here is perfectly fine. The atmosphere was nice and the service was great. Not a bad way to end our vacation!

Magnificent! From the food to the service to the drinks to the ambience, everything was perfection. Definitely get the semolina, the tomato salad, and the smoked salmon. Loved the skirt steak and lamb entrees, too! Topped off by a great chocolate dessert. Can't wait to return!