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Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
1245 Wharf St
Victoria, BC V8W 1T8
A staple of Victoria's downtown dining scene for the past 9 years, Sauce Restaurant & Lounge serves up tapas style dishes with a local, Canadian twist. Focusing on top quality, local, and sustainable ingredients such as Certified Angus Beef and Ocean Wise certified seafood. Open for dinner, late night, and weekend brunch, Sauce combines delicious tapas selections with an award winning beverage program and a complete infatuation with top quality, friendly service.
Swing by for our delicious Sauce Beef Tataki or Tuna Steak Crostini for dinner, or nibble on a Charcuterie Plate and Baked Brie paired with a classic cocktail late into the evening. With vegetarian options, and one of Victoria's most extensive gluten free menus, there's something for everyone at Sauce. It's no wonder Sauce has been a favourite of locals and visitors alike since 2003.
Dining Style: Casual Dining
Price: CAN$30 and under
Parking: Street Parking
Cross Street: Yates St
Victoria, BC V8W 1T8
A staple of Victoria's downtown dining scene for the past 9 years, Sauce Restaurant & Lounge serves up tapas style dishes with a local, Canadian twist. Focusing on top quality, local, and sustainable ingredients such as Certified Angus Beef and Ocean Wise certified seafood. Open for dinner, late night, and weekend brunch, Sauce combines delicious tapas selections with an award winning beverage program and a complete infatuation with top quality, friendly service.
Swing by for our delicious Sauce Beef Tataki or Tuna Steak Crostini for dinner, or nibble on a Charcuterie Plate and Baked Brie paired with a classic cocktail late into the evening. With vegetarian options, and one of Victoria's most extensive gluten free menus, there's something for everyone at Sauce. It's no wonder Sauce has been a favourite of locals and visitors alike since 2003.
Dining Style: Casual Dining
Price: CAN$30 and under
Parking: Street Parking
Cross Street: Yates St
35 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 35 reviews
5 stars
(10)
4 stars
(15)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(4)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(19)
- good for groups(17)
- special occasion(13)
- neighborhood gem(11)
- late-night find(10)
- hot spot(9)
Sauce Restaurant & Lounge Reviews List
Review 1 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
They shut down for good one
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"They shut down for good one week before our reservation. They obviously did not notify OpenTable!"
Dined on 04/04/2013
2013
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Review 2 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Small portion! I didn't feel
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
"Small portion! I didn't feel full after meal :( Without Groupon, I don't think I will go back. If you want us to order starchy side separately, fine, but do not reduce the size of meat/fish in main dish... and you call it "tapa"? ... insult to real tapas in spain lol. Why don't you go taste real thing over there sometime..."
Dined on 21/03/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 3 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The menu is too confusing!
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The menu is too confusing! If you are going to be a tapas bar, be a tapas bar. Offering entree size meals including burgers and pastas confuses the diner. Our table shared salads (which were delicious) and then each ordered an individual tapas. Consequently, I left feeling as if I had eaten just a plate of meat and a few bites of salad. Overall, commit to your theme, or scrap it all together."
Dined on 13/03/2013
2013
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Review 4 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Gluten-Free Food and Great Portions
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My husband and I went for a romantic middle-of-the-week dinner. It was quiet with soft lighting and they had a special on wine by the glass. My husband chose the restaurant because of my dietary restriction and Gluten-free options are listed on the menu. The service was okay that night but we had to ask about everything and were surprised by the portion sizes! We were told it was "Tapas" but we ended up with more food than we could finish. We recommend sharing any salad on the menu. The flourless chocolate cake was fantastic too. I was at Sauce on a Saturday night and found it to be too loud for my preference but the service staff was much better. If you haven't been, you're in for a treat with the food--it has been consistently amazing!"
Dined on 09/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 5 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The menu was wonderful for
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The menu was wonderful for the gluten free folks in our group. We all enjoyed the food!"
Dined on 05/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find
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Review 6 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Spartan but excellent food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our first visit to this restaurant. Decor is spartan, however food was excellent. Service started out excellent but disappeared halfway thru (when a large table with hot young guys arrived). Still we will be going again. Should note that menu is now all tapa."
Dined on 16/02/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 7 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Meal sized Tapas
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was quite delicious as well as the wine. Although advertised as Tapas, serving size was enough as a meal. Went on a blind date and although it was busy, the atmosphere was enjoyable."
Dined on 15/02/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 8 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Unfortunately I was very disappoint
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Unfortunately I was very disappointed with my drink (ceasar) as it tasted very watered down and no flavour. Everything else was great though :)"
Dined on 23/02/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 9 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
the food was great service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"the food was great service was good."
Dined on 16/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 10 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We went for Valentines Day
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went for Valentines Day dinner special. It was difficult to understand the menu special. We did enjoy the regular menu of tapa plates though and the 5oz wine glasses for $5.00."
Dined on 14/02/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 11 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Would not recommend... Had
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Would not recommend... Had a terrible experience and the food was awful. Never again."
Dined on 14/02/2013
2013
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Review 12 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The food was good, but not
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was good, but not great. The menu doesn't offer that many selections, and it's definitely more of a tapas style menu. We were well into our "meal" before our glasses of wine were delivered, almost a 20 minute wait. We had to choose wine by the glass, as the bottle of wine we ordered from their wine list was not available.
Our server was very nice with a good personality, so perhaps it was the bar that was slow in getting the wine poured."
Dined on 08/02/2013
2011
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Review 13 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
There were 4 of us and for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"There were 4 of us and for 3 it was our first time and won't be the last!!!! Very friendly greeting on arrival and excellent table service by our waitress Ashley. The suggestions from our waitress was very good.
We will be back and look forward to outdoor seating in the summer."
We will be back and look forward to outdoor seating in the summer."
Dined on 07/02/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 14 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food was really fast, and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was really fast, and really tasty. The service was great. We sat and talked for almost an hour after our meals, and the waitress respectfully kept refilling our waters and unobtrusively asked if we required anything else. She also made it clear we were welcome to stay and hang out for as long as we wanted. Great atmosphere, very cozy, somewhat upscale, but really reasonable prices on food."
Dined on 01/02/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 15 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
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Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was last at this restaurant bout 2yrs ago since then the menu has changed to a tapa style, not my favorite. Service was good, food was ok."
Dined on 26/01/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find
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Review 16 for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The new menu is great! The
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The new menu is great! The service was exceptional and the food was fantastic."
Dined on 22/01/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Sauce Restaurant & Lounge
Based on the average of (19) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic