An award-winning restaurant where food is art, Matisse is one of the top choices in the Victoria area. This restaurant has been highly rated by Zagat the Mobil Travel guide and many local publications. Here's what you will find at Matisse.
The Menu
When you receive your menu, you will find soups, salads, appetizers, entrees, desserts and a prix fix menu. Some of the favourites include:
- Baby Bib and Blue Cheese Salad
- Hearts of Palm
- Escargots
- Filet of Beef
- Rabbit du Jour
- Venison Noisette
- Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Grand Marnier Bread Pudding
- And More!
The Prix Fix Menu includes the following:
- Soup du Jour
- Choice of Seasonal Salad, Crepe of the Day or Pate Maison
- Catch of the Day, Rabbit du Jour, Truffle Roasted Game Hen or Sable Fish
- Choice of Dessert
The Prix Fix menu is $52 per person and you can add a selection of wines for each course for $35. This is a great way to try many of the best menu items at Matisse.
The Wine
The restaurant offers many wines by the glass with your choice of a 3-ounce or a 5-ounce pour. They also offer wine in half litre size, half bottle and by the bottle. Some of the most popular choices include:
- Poplar Grove Pinot Gris
- Lafond Tavel '08 Rose
- Road 12 Rock Pile Syrah
- Veuve Clicquot
- Kentwood Cabernet Sauvignon
- Muse Winery Viognier '08
- And Many More!
The wine list is quite extensive with choices from all over the world including Canada, France, Germany, United States and more.
If you're looking for a classical French restaurant with an incredible menu, Matisse is the right choice for you. It's one of 16 restaurants in Canada to receive the 4-star award from Exxon Mobil for ten years in a row.
Location and Hours
The restaurant is found at 512 Yates Street in Victoria and is open from 5:30pm to close, Wednesday through Sunday.