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Friends of Dorothy, Victoria, BC

Friends of Dorothy

4.7
4.7
175 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Global, International
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
Voted Tasting Victoria's Best New Restaurant 2022, Friends of Dorothy is Vancouver Island's premier LGBT2Q+ restaurant. Featuring gourmet plates and technicolor craft cocktails, our queer-owned establishment offers breakfast, brunch and dinner with bright walls, modern tastes, live entertainment and campy excellence.

Dorothy’s share-friendly dinner menu spans crave-inducing nibbles, audacious charcuterie boards, refined signature dishes. Sharable favourites include gochujang drenched crispy cauliflower and sizzling hot baked brie.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to our beautiful central downtown location at 537 Johnson Street and discover our weekly event lineup on Instagram @fodvictoria, or online at www.fodlounge.com. Truly everyone’s welcome at Friends of Dorothy!

Open every night until 12am. Reservations are not taken after 8pm - first come first served.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:30 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–17:00 Sat, Sun 15:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (778) 432-4565
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    For any Catering inquiries, please send us an email at victoria@fodlounge.com
  • Private party facilities
    Our space is available for Private Events. For any inquiries regarding private events, please send us an email at victoria@fodlounge.com and let us know how we can help create a memorable event for you.
  • Area
    Victoria
  • Cross Street
    We are located at 537 Johnson street on the corner of Waddington Alley.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 175 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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175 Reviews
  1. Shar

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service, such a fun show, and seriously delicious food! 10/10 loved it.

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  2. CaralynnH

    VIP

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great New Year's Eve there. Excellent food, service and show. Shea was amazing in her job. Grace under pressure. Lots of fun with fantastic drinks and food.

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  3. KelseyB

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff, performers and food. Loved the location and decor. We will definitely be back!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 December 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at the restaurant. Service, food and atmosphere were great! Look forward to going back!

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  5. Melissa

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. FAST and friendly service. Fabulous place for breaky.

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  6. JillM

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great decor and buzzy but not too noisy atmosphere. The food was ok. We went for brunch. Brunch in Victoria has a high standard; it wasn't up there with other downtown spots. Our server was new but very pleasant and fun. I'd go back for the evening; the bartender said that's the time that FOD shines.

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  7. BrookeF

    Edmonton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 December 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never a dull moment at FOD, amazing quality drinks, friendly attentive staff, and don't even get me started on the drag queen experience!!!!

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  8. Pokkahontas

    VIP

    Calgary

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Christmas fun

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  9. LauraS

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 December 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place, just a shame we went for an event but it started an hour late so we had to leave as it was starting. The staff are always amazing and we always choose to sit at the bar for this reason.

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  10. Gingerwander

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely loved it. Fantastic decor, staff are so friendly, the entertainment was super fun, and the food and beverages were lovely. I'll absolutely be back.

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Friends of Dorothy is rated 4.7 stars by 175 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Friends of Dorothy

537 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 1M2

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located at 537 Johnson street on the corner of Waddington Alley.
  • Area
    Victoria
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:30 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–17:00 Sat, Sun 15:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Cocktail Bar, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (778) 432-4565
  • Catering
    For any Catering inquiries, please send us an email at victoria@fodlounge.com
  • Private party facilities
    Our space is available for Private Events. For any inquiries regarding private events, please send us an email at victoria@fodlounge.com and let us know how we can help create a memorable event for you.
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