The Noble Lion

I visited The Noble Lion for a girl's night out on a Saturday night and we had a great time! With there being 8 of us, we made sure to make a reservation. Our table was ready for us right on time and overall, we had a good experience.This restaurant was much smaller than I anticipated so I would highly recommend making a reservation so you can get a table. Our waitress was pretty good. Our food was accurate, and she consistently filled our water glasses which was appreciated. The only downside was that our bills were not correct. I ended up with wine on my tab, which I never drank. Fortunately, us girls figured it out but after mentioning to our waitress that the wine was inaccurate, she said that everyone's bill would be inaccurate. We were being pushed out by the hostess due to another reservation after us, so that was the only negative part of our experience... we felt like we were being pushed out and that we just needed to hurry and pay even though the bill was not accurate.In terms of the food, everything we had was delicious. The highlights, the brussel sprout appetizer and the scallops & bacon. Both had great flavor and dishes I would return for.Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way to visit The Noble Lion but if you're in the area, it's a tasty, cozy dinner spot that's worth trying.

Service was great, they even found a hazy beer for my husband which made the night just perfect!

Great little place in Victoria. The alley seating feels super nice. The food was excellent. We had the grilled asparagus and they were delicious. We opted for burgers and they were great. I had the Blue Burger and the French Onion burger. Their cocktails were pretty good too. What I would like to bring up is the Service.Staff were super attentive and accommodating. But! I wanted to give extra kudos to the host gal. We had a reservation for outside seating but I did catch the disclaimer while reserving that in case of bad weather we wouldn't have a guaranteed seating inside. We decided to proactively move inside but the host told us, after asking if anything was wrong with our table, that they didn't have any available seating at the moment but that we could sit at the bar if we chose to. I went to talk to my party and we chose we'd move in to the bar in a few minutes. Just a minute later the host came outside to let us know a table had just opened up and if we were interested in getting it. So that was nice. For dessert we had a Crème Brûlée and it was fantastic. Drinks: we had wine, a Signature Old Fashioned and an N/A Guinness. Pricing was a tad on the higher end for other food items like steak and fish, but if they are as good as the burgers were, I would say their price is well worth it.Will definitely go back. it's nice, cozy, and the service was great.

Great food! Awesome bar and bartenders. Location is good and the outdoor patio is aamazing in the summer.

My hubby and I had to work an evening of events in Victoria, so we decided to do a foodie evening prior to our shifts. We scoped out all the restaurants and decided this one fit our cravings the most. The interior was clean and well maintained. It looked pretty fancy, but we were surprised by the sports bar attire on the staff. (T-shirt and jeans). I would have assumed this account would have the fancy craft establishment aprons with the restaurant name or logo on them or something more elevated for the staff. Our server was very nice. I recommend trying to get in right when they open or making a reservation. Food: Gouda curds - we really enjoyed these! They reminded us of a gooey Cheese-It! We would get again **Please don't serve them on the black napkin ... some of ours melted to the napkin and we got pieces of the paper on our cheese. I understand why you may want to have them on something.. to sop up oil or so they won't slide off, but it is unpleasant to eat paper. (If you like it.. I won't judge... it's just not our style) Bouillabaisse (halibut, mussels, shrimp, calamari, saffron broth, crostini). I wanted to like this... on paper it sounds amazing! The flavor was super watered down and it needed saffron, fresh herbs, salt, lemon juice and fat (butter/oil) to give it some flavor. It tasted like an odd fish stock. My hubby choked it down... I wanted to send it back and I NEVER send back food! The crostini was ok, but that was about it. Duck & Scallops - the dish prior was a major let down, but I would come get this one everyday!!! Don't ever remove this from your menu as you have a truly unique and amazing dish here! I love duck and I love scallops... I couldn't figure out how they could make them both mesh on one dish.. they did it! The scallops were cooked to perfection and the duck was so flavorful. The shared component was mashed potatoes. Only recondition... something green on the plate. Maybe a few sprigs of asparagus or a few crispy brussel sprouts? Just thinking about this makes me want to get it again! Crave worthy! Get it! Next time, I'm getting my own vs sharing it! Dessert- we didn't really have room for dessert, but we tried the blueberry lemon posset. It was a good sized jar dessert. Perfect for sharing. The lemon was bold and flavorful and they had fresh blueberries on top. I liked, but would have loved a little more blueberry integrated in. Or some cooked blueberry syrup or jam on it. Overall, we would go back for the Duck & Scallops and probably get the Gouda curds. I would like to try some of the cocktails too!

3.5 - I really, really wanted to give this place at a least a 5 star review but I was disappointed with the service - it was my birthday and I felt they could have done something nice. My boyfriend's Pan Seared halibut was under seasoned but my Steak au Poivre was excellent - seriously so good! The Gouda cheese curds were OK but the toasted baguette with honey goat cheese and blueberry compote were AMAZING! Like I said, I want to give this place at least 5 but the ambiance and service were not stellar. I felt like I was interrupting some local's night out...

The Lion's Den is decked out for the holidays, it looks amazing. The bar staff and the bar manager Zac are warm and welcoming. If you stop in for a just a drink want dinner as well you will be made to feel welcome and will want to come back for sure. Fun atmosphere. Love the Noble Lion and The Den.

I went there to pick up food for my wife. As I waited at the front to see where I would go to get my wife's orde , some older gentleman walks up a say's rudely "you here for a table or pick up"I respond pickup order and he says "rudely" that's at the bar. I would have understood his rudeness if the place was crowded but it wasn't.Then I waited at the bar and the bartender was not around so of this rude guy comes up to me again and says" you the bacon cheeseburger? I said yes paid the bill and left. It's quite obvious the owner and customers of this establishment are not accustomed to seeing people of color attend this restaurant. I will never be going back to that place again. I highly recommend if you are a person of color you don't go to the restaurant. It is not a welcoming environment. The customer service and customer interaction at the speakeasy is the same.

A wonderful discovery in Victoria. Great menu and the best calamari we have had anywhere in the world

Nice smaller place good seating yummy burgers Lots of toppings and hot fries available for bar and restaurant seats come here to get your fill totally.