Kevin L.
Yelp
It's not often I give a full 5 star review, but this place deserves it. The Victor Restaurant and Bar ended up being a last minute choice. We looked for brunch spots from Santa Barbara to Pismo Beach and couldn't find anything that enticed us. We showed up to plenty of street parking. We walked through the garden-like entrance to the main entrance. The place was beautiful! There were tables both inside and outside. We were greeted immediately by the attentive staff.
We found ourselves sitting outside in amazing weather with a condensed menu that looked too good to be true. I can't speak for the other items or the dinner menu so this review is based on what we ordered. Immediately, the ceviche tostada, tri tip Benedict, and the Bruleed Brie caught our eye. The ceviche tostada was fresh, vibrant, and had the perfect blend of flavors. It was made with citrus-brined local fish with shrimp, mango, pickled peppers, ginger, and an avocado spread. The tri tip Benedict had some perfectly poached egg with thinly sliced, smoked protein and a home made English muffin sitting below all that goodness. The Brûléed Brie was unique on its own. It was almost like a charcuterie board turned into a shareable appetizer. It had local honey on top of Brie cheese, charred fruit, caperberry, marcona almonds, and olive bread. Marcona almonds are popular in Spain and Mediterranean regions so that was our first time having it. The honey on top of the Brie was blowtorched and made into a crispy, sweet glaze, just like a traditional Crème Brûlée. It was simply a genius idea!
Overall, the food came out to about $71 after taxes. We left with a full stomach and a full wallet full of cash. This is cheaper than getting brunch in LA or Pasadena and it tastes so much more unique.