Finding the perfect restaurant for the whole family can be a challenge, but the Westshore is home to plenty of great spots that make dining out with kids easier. Whether you’re looking for a casual café, a cozy diner with a kid-friendly menu, or a restaurant with spacious seating and welcoming service, there’s something for every family. Here’s a roundup of family-friendly restaurants in the Westshore where both kids and adults can enjoy a great meal.
Big Wheel Burger is a great place for kids. When it comes to creative dishes, vegetarian-friendly options, delicious milkshakes, and, of course, burgers, Big Wheel selects and sources locally, sustainably, and using environmentally friendly resources. At Big Wheel, the burgers are crafted with the best of intentions, so you can enjoy a guilt-free meal that has big flavours and originality to boot, plus they have a kids option. The Little Wheel Meal Deal includes a 3 oz. burger or hot dog, kid's regular fries, juice, and a cookie and is for kids of all ages.
Langford location: 610-2945 Jacklin Rd.
Other locations in Victoria:
341 Cook St.
172 Wilson St.
703-771 Vernon Ave.
In the heart of the Langford community you’ll find MOD Pizza, a pizzeria that prides itself on quality pizza and community involvement; a pizza joint where everyone and anyone is welcome. At MOD Pizza, good vibes and great food go hand in hand. They not only serve delicious pizza but also serve the community, with something the pizzeria likes to call “spreading MODness," a motto centred around expressing gratitude with attitude.
The menu at MOD Pizza offers a wide selection of pizzas, ranging from meat-tastic to gloriously veggie-topped, and vegan and gluten-free pizza options. They also serve salads, cool drinks with sugar-free options, and even a dessert, the MOD cake.
They have a kids meal that comes with a mini six-inch cheese or pepperoni pizza and milk or juice.
Address: 3022 Merchant Way, Unit 104
My-Chosen Café located in Metchosin was established in 1987 and is locally owned and operated. The café offers a cozy, country-style dining experience, serving home-cooked comfort foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
In addition to the main café, the establishment features My-Chosen Pizza, offering a variety of pizza options, and the Sugar Shack for homemade baked goods, ice cream, and coffee.
There is a beautiful area behind the café called Critter Corner, a small petting area, home to goats, miniature donkeys, bunnies, ducks, and chickens—a highlight for the little ones.
Address: 4492 Happy Valley Rd.
Locally owned and operated, Bin 4 Burger Lounge specializes in gourmet burgers, appetizers, fresh salads, hand-crafted cocktails, and local wine and beer. Bin 4 opened its first location on Yates Street in 2011 and two more Victoria locations since, as well as others in Vancouver, Kelowna, and Nanaimo.
The kids' menu at the Westshore location is varied, including crispy chicken fingers and fries, a kids beef burger, a flavourful chicken burger, or grilled cheese. Each meal is served with a side of fries or salad, soda, juice, or milk, and there is an option to add a house-made chocolate torte for dessert.
Address: 102-716 Goldstream Ave.
Other locations in Victoria:
180-911 Yates St.
100-3271 Maple St.
Rhino Coffee House has two locations in the Westshore: Langford and Westshills. What makes it unique is their designation as a coffee house and lounge. The coffee house provides a diverse menu that caters to various tastes throughout the day. In the mornings, visitors can enjoy freshly brewed coffee made from beans roasted in Tofino, along with a selection of house-made donuts, including favourites like the maple bacon. As the day progresses, the menu expands to include lunch options such as the Philly cheesesteak. The establishment also offers a range of beverages, including matcha and chai lattes, cocktails, and craft beers.
Every Wednesday from 11am to 3pm is “Mommy Happy Hour” at the Langford location, where local mothers get unlimited drip coffee with any purchase. The same deal is available on Tuesdays at the Westhills location.
Address:
2840 Peatt Rd., Unit 111
2990 Irwin Rd., Unit 102
A new location opening in Uptown Shopping Centre soon
At 900 Degrees, you’ll find pizza that is not only cooked to perfection but is also piping hot with the cheesiest of cheeses and razor-thin artisan meats. 900 Degrees is a Neapolitan-style pizzeria that cooks in a traditional wood-fired oven exclusively with sustainably sourced wood, with a variety of pizza options and sauces to choose from. Although they currently don’t have a kids menu, they have high chairs and offer colouring paper and crayons for kids.
Address: 2401 Millstream Rd.
Sidney location: 2360 Beacon Ave. #103
This Victoria landmark opened its first location in 2004 and now has five locations to enjoy its classics. Floyd’s is home to “The Mahoney," a game where customers can gamble on paying the original price by flipping a coin for double or nothing on a mystery serving.
They have a large kids’ menu including "I'm not hungry," a classic breakfast that comes with one egg, one toast, one meat, and Floyd's potatoes. The “I want to go play” featuring two lumbercakes served with one piece of bacon. The “I don't know” is two Belgian waffles topped with strawberry sauce and whipped cream. The “I don't care” is a grilled cheese sandwich served with a side of either fries or salad. “I don't like it” comes with Floyd's chicken fingers paired with a side of fries or salad, and “I don't want that” is a fresh fruit bowl served with yogurt and honey. All the kids' meals include a drink, and options to choose from are water, juice, lemonade, milk, or chocolate milk.
Address: 721 Station Ave.
Other locations in Victoria:
332 Menzies St.
123 Gorge Rd. E
4496 W Saanich Rd.
6719 W Saanich Rd.
