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AURA waterfront restaurant + patio

680 Montreal Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1Z8, Canada (Formerly Cook's Landing Lounge)
(250) 414-6739
Ranked #23 of 589 restaurants in Victoria
4.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Price range: $31 - $50
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Bar scene, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: James Bay
Cross street: Belleville St.
Description: Welcome to Aura - Victoria's newest waterfront restaurant & patio! Savour contemporary Pacific Rim cuisine in a waterfront setting showcasing Victoria's Inner Harbour. Offering signature cocktails, artisan wines and locally crafted microbrews; AURA is placed perfectly to watch the world go by.
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Ange5599
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2012 NEW

Visited the restaurant last year in September, it was a wonderful experience, great food ,service We were sitting outside. It got dark and it was difficult to see the plates, so it would have been nice with a little more light on the tables The view "wow" you can't beat that We are going back next time we visit Victoria More

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Eldito01
Victoria, Canada
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5 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012 NEW

Service was terrible, food was barely okay and in the higher price range. I don't mind paying more when the food and experience is worth it. I was embarassed that we took friends there for dinner. When I sent my remarks via email to the chef in charge and the food and beverage manager of the hotel, neither even acknowledged... More

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Marley23069
Victoria, b.c.
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16 reviews
13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012 NEW
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A restaurant with a million dollar view location but design of space means some patrons don't see much, but the food is good, the service excellent, and the host seating average. Parking is an outrage, patrons have to get a ticket and get reimbursed. Bush! More

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aktalittle
San Mateo, CA
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12 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2012

We walked over here from the Harbour Towers on a lovely rainy afternoon for some lunch. We were seated in a nice, large booth overlooking the harbour that was the perfect place to watch people strolling the path in the rain. We ordered some drinks which were a bit slow to come, but it was busy. My daughter ordered a... More

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fulrach
Brampton
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15 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

The last time I was in Victoria I had the crab benny which was absolutely delicious and the service was stellar but today I was a bit disappointed by the service and blandness of it all... the crab benny was just lacking and my server left my food and only came back to leave my bill, never asked how the... More

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Ricki-in-BC
Vancouver Island, Canada
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38 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

The new chef (who came from the Fairmount Empress) has added some interesting twists to the menu. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious and was beautifully presented. My petty complaint might be that some of the ingredients specified on the menu did not appear or were hard to find when the meal was delivered: the Winter Greens salad featuring pickled... More

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KTomp
Washington
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011

The restaurant is lovely, especially with the Christmas lights shining on the harbor. I have to say that the flavors of the food were absolutely delicious, with a very imaginative combination of flavors. But our main dishes were the size of an appetizer in any other fine restaurant, although the prices weren't less. My rating reflects the fact that we... More

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JoannaW12
Surrey, Canada
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2011

This restaurant is a little out of the way, but a lovely walk along the waterfront. Our meal was very good. More

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Terry P
Victoria, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2011
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people found this review helpful

Aura - wow. This restaurant has improved ten fold over the last year, perhaps the new executive Chef... Impressive focus on local and seasonal ingredients but dishes themselves each have a twist like Sake-Kasu Seafood Bouillabaisse and Star Anise & Fennel Braised Buffalo Short Rib...simple but well thought good food. Service was brilliant, the server was knowledgeable and friendly with... More

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MandB56
Victoria, Canada
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13 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2011

If you are looking for a great view of the Inner Harbour, this location can't be beat, particularly at this time of year when the Legislative Building, the Royal BC Museum and The Empress are all decked out in their Christmas lights. The quality and presentation of the food exceeded our expectations. We felt the service, although attentive, was a... More

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