Il Terrazzo Restaurant, Victoria, B.C.

We ate here last Monday evening and I sincerely apologize for taking so long to review it, but truth be known, a lot of life has happened this week. So – here we go.

We asked the Hotel to make reservations for us and, being a Monday, figured we would be a shoo in. When we arrived, there was a line up to get in and everyone had a reservation. Again, this was Monday evening at 6 p.m.

We perused the wine list…read that to be a book. It had wines from around the world, listed alphabetically by country and then by White/Red/Sparkling so with a little help from our server , I did pick one and Don ordered his drink. Now we have to decide what we want for dinner and it was a little difficult but I ordered Linguine Marco Polo and Don ordered Linguine con Frutti di Mare.

The Marco Polo dish was noodles mixed with chicken breasts, toasted cashews, mango, fresh basil, pimentos in a creamy lemon sauce. Without a lie this is and was the best Italian food I have ever consumed. I would have stayed there all night just to finish it.

Don’s meal was noodles, prawns, mussels, scallops, tomatoes, garlic, chili flakes, leeks, white wine and parsley. He, as well, proclaimed it t be the best he has ever had.

Did we quit there? Not a chance. We noticed they had Creme Brulee and we ordered one with two spoons. To add insult to injury, my husband thoughtfully ordered me a Monte Cristo coffee as it was Father’s Day and that was one special treat my Pop and I would order it every Christmas Eve. I toasted my Pop and thanked my ever so thoughtful husband.

If you go to Victoria, make this a must stop.

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Magnolia Hotel and Spa, Victoria, B.C.

Knowing we had to be in Victoria for medical reasons, I told my beautiful husband I would treat  him  to a evening at a nice hotel for his Father’s day gift from me and did I ever pick the right one.

From the time we went into the lounge and had a beverage while we were waiting for our room to be ready and when  we returned to Reception, we were told “thank you for your patience and your room has been upgraded to the best room in the house”, we felt at ease and welcome.

The best thing for me, after walking around the room is the fact the bathroom has a separate shower and a bathtub. This is so important for Seniors and/or those with mobility problems and they took that into consideration.

At the desk they asked where  we were going for dinner or could they give us a list of ‘staff picks’ of the better establishments, depending on the type of cuisine you wanted. We decided immediately where we were going and went up to our room to relax before going out.

When we got back to our room following our sumptuous meal, it was a wonderful feeling to find two beautiful lounge chairs with a large foot stool where we could sit and enjoy watching a bit of television. Most hotels/motels have one chair. Why? The decor of our room was done with great care and consideration of their clientele.

I am recommending this Hotel for sure if it is for a special occasion and you want to do it right.

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