Heron Rock Bistro

Hours:

Winter Labour Day Wkend – May Long Wkend

Mon10 am – 10 pm
Tues, Wed, Thurs10 am – 10 pm
Fri10 am – 11 pm
Saturday8:30 am – 10 pm
Sunday8:30 am – 10 pm

 

Summer

– 11 pm
– 10 pm
– 11 pm
– 11 pm
– 10 pm


Daily Features:

Mon – Sun:
Each day offers something special
for you to enjoy, from food & wine to
music & more …

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(250) 383-1545

#4-435 Simcoe Street
Victoria BC V8V 1L4

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New Year's Eve 2012  'Ring it in' with a 5-Course Dinner & Live Music @ H-Rock…

Seatings between 5-6:30 or 8-10 pm   $60   Live Music: 9 pm 'till late   Non-dinner tickets available   View NYE Menu >
Reservations: (250) 383-1545

About Us

The Heron Rock Bistro opened on May 4, 2005 to serve the community of James Bay and Victoria top quality food and beverages at affordable prices.

Our mission is to excel at customer service and provide excellent food at reasonable prices. We've made a commitment to support our local Island farmers, foragers, brewers, musicians and neighboring businesses as much as possible: we believe this benefits not only the health of our local economy, but more importantly the quality and flavor of our ingredients. By using naturally raised (hormone and antibiotic-free, free-range) meats, eggs and organic veggies our customers can benefit not only from the most delicious products but know they've made a contribution to our regional community.

Bios:   Andrew Moffatt  \  Ben Peterson  \  Chris Bremner

Andrew Moffatt, Proprietor

With a solid work ethic and big smile Andrew has worked his way up in the food and beverage world. At the age of 15 he was swept away with the excitement of working with other young people for a little company called McDonald's. 20 years later Andrew continues to thrive off of the energy that the Heron Rock Bistro provides for himself, the hospitable staff, and local clientele. "Fun and challenging is what we all dream of, I guess I'm kind of living the dream."

Ben Peterson, Proprietor, Chef

As a teenager, Ben began his career in the hospitality industry for the Oak Bay Marine Group as a dishwasher in their Cafe Deli, and later as a Galley Steward on the Queen Charlotte Island based M.V. Salmon Seeker. After gaining several years experience, inspiration and technical expertise while climbing the kitchen ladder at various establishments in Victoria and Calgary, Ben realized this was an environment he thrived in, and in 2001 settled at Bravo Restaurant on the Victoria harbor. "I played rugby with Andrew and then we began working together at Bravo, becoming good friends. We worked hard and loved every minute of it, and eventually we said,‘hey, maybe we can be successful for ourselves!’."

Chris Bremner, Sous-Chef

With over 15 years experience in the restaurant industry, Chris began his career in Saskatchewan and Alberta, eventually finding his way to the West Coast where he began his relationship with Ben & Andrew at Victoria's Bravo restaurant for 3 years. In 2005 Chris made a career move to Vancouver to further his education and experience. He was fortunate to have the opportunity to work under Rob Feenie at Lumière restaurant and completed a diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Business Management at the Art Institute of Vancouver. After playing a key role in the opening of 2 restaurants in the trendy Yaletown area, Chris shifted his focus to the catering business, working with the top catering company Culinary Capers. Chris was re-united with Ben and Andrew at the Heron Rock in 2008. "We have a great team and a realistic goal. Providing our guest with the best possible experience is our job. We can only get better, and it's exciting to know that we're just getting started.

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Breakfast

10 am—11:30 am Monday—Friday

Breakfast

10 am—11:30 am Monday—Friday

Brunch

8:30 am—4 pm Saturday & Sunday

Brunch

8:30 am—4 pm Saturday & Sunday

Additional Options Shown on Today's Feature Boards

Lunch

11 am—4 pm Monday—Friday


Additional Options Shown on Today's Feature Boards

Lunch

11 am—4 pm Monday—Friday

Additional Options Shown on Today's Feature Boards

Burgers & Sandwiches

4:30 pm 7 days a week

Cowichan Bay Chicken Burger 15

with portabella & button mushrooms and gruyère cheese

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Fat Buoy Burger 12

naturally raised B.C. ranchlands beef burger with chipotle onion relish

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SSI Lamb Burger 14

naturally raised local lamb with stilton cheese & chipotle onion relish

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Burger Bar 1.50 • Choose Three 3.50

sautéed mushrooms • gruyère • hertel’s bacon • smoked cheddar • guacamole
stilton • pickles • goat cheese • sharp white cheddar • fried egg • pulled pork

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Pulled Pork Sandwich 14

slow-braised pork shoulder with our signature Kansas City-style bbq sauce and coleslaw

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Croque Madame 14

grilled ham & cheese sandwich on sourdough, topped with a sunny fried free run egg & mornay sauce

Mains

N.Y. Steak Frites

certified angus beef N.Y. striploin , cut to order

with caramelized shallot & balsamic butter, fries & garlic aïoli

6 oz 21 | 8 oz 25 | 10 oz 28 | 12 oz 31 | add local vegetables 4

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Fraser Valley Pork Chop 22

potato, bacon & organic shiitake mushroom hash
with rosemary apple cider sauce

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Tucker Farm Chicken Breast 23

parmigiano mashed potatoes, house-pickled beet, grilled asparagus & crispy yam chips

with maple-buttermilk sauce

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Moules Frites 19

local Gulf Island mussels & hand-cut French fries

leeks, bacon, tomato, cream & thyme • white wine, garlic & parsley • coconut curry & cilantro

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Chef's Vegetarian Plate Price will Vary

ask your server about today’s featured vegetarian creation

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Chef's Feature Pasta Price will Vary

ask your server about today’s featured pasta creation

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Halibut 25

stuffed with roasted red peppers & local bacon
on mashed yams, grilled asparagus, marinated cherry tomatoes and cranberry vinaigrette

Additional Options Shown on Evening Feature Boards

To Start

4:30 pm 7 days a week

Additional Options Shown on Evening Feature Boards

Wine

All Bottles $10 Off on Live Music Mondays

All Bottles of Cabernet $10 Off on Prime Rib Sundays

Beer

Lighthouse Brewery on Tap

Beacon India Pale Ale, Race Rocks Ale and Lighthouse Lager (Esquimalt)

glass 4 | pint 6.5

Bottles

Driftwood Farmhand Ale 650ml (Victoria) 8.5

Lighthouse Seasonal 650ml (Esquimalt) 8.5

Lighthouse Keepers Stout (Esquimalt) 5

Phillips Slipstream Cream Ale (Victoria) 5

Lighthoue Fisgard 150 Lager (Victoria) 5

Phillips Blue Buck Ale (Victoria) 5

Hermann’s Dark Lager (Victoria) 5

Lucky Lager (Canada) 5

Peroni Lager (Italy) 5.5

Corona Light (Mexico) 5.5

Negro Modelo (Mexico) 5.5

Merridal Merri Berri Cider (Cobble Hill) 7.5

Merridal Traditional Apple Cider (Cobble Hill) 7.5

‘Tasty’ Libations

Tasty Libations served as Doubles

Pretty Lady 9

Vodka, White Crème de Cacao, splash of Chambord, cream & fresh shaved nutmeg

Pick Up Artist 9

Vodka, Bailey’s, Khalúa & freshly brewed espresso

Espresso Martini 9

Vodka, Kahlúa & freshly brewed espresso

Cosmo 8

Vodka, Cointreau, Fresh Lime & Orange with a splash of Cranberry

Moscow Mule 8

Finlandia, Jamaican Ginger Beer, fresh lime & pineapple

Dark + Stormy 8

Lamb’s Navy, Jamaican Ginger Beer, Fresh Lime & Pineapple

Fresh Mint Mojito 9

Lamb’s White Rum, raw sugar, soda, fresh lime & mint

Margarita 9

Sauza Tequila, Triple Sec, fresh lime, lemon & orange on the rocks

Bubbly Cocktails

Pergola Prosecco 7.5

Bottle 36

The Bubbly Tart 10

Victoria Gin & fresh grapefruit

Harvey’s Bubbles 10

Finlandia Vodka & Galliano with fresh orange

Iced Blackberry 10

Rocky Creek Blackberry Wine, Riesling Ice Wine & fresh lemon

‘Grande’ Royale 10

Grand Marnier & Chambord with fresh orange

‘Proper’ Drinks

Proper Drinks served as Doubles

Gin Martini

Beefeater 8 | Bombay 10 | Victoria Gin 14

Vodka Martini

Finlandia 8 | Iceberg 10 | Grey Goose 14

Add Stilton stuffed olives for 2

Manhattan

Canadian Club 8 | Crown Royal 10 | Woodford Reserve 14

Sweet Vermouth & Bitters

Rusty Nail 9

Teacher’s Highland Cream & Drambuie on the rocks

Mother Theresa 10

Gin, Grand Marnier, Tequila, fresh lime, lemon & orange

‘H Rock’ Caesars

Spiced with a kiss of horseradish, pepper, worcestershire & tabasco

Caesars are singles, doubles add 2.5

1 slice of Hertel’s bacon to any Caesars add 1

Traditional Bloody Caesar 5

Vodka, Clamato, celery, jumbo olive

Dill Pickle Caesar 5

Vodka, Clamato, pickle juice & a dill pickle

Bacon & Blue Cheese Caesar 6.5

Gin, Clamato, stilton cheese, hertel’s bacon, stilton stuffed olive

Tequila Oyster Caesar 7.5

Sauza Gold, Clamato, Chokeslam hot sauce, Gulf Island oyster, celery

Bloody Mary 6

Vodka, Tomato Juice, Fresh Lemon, Celery, Jumbo Olive

Whiskey Caesar 5

Canadian Club, Clamato, fresh lime & celery

Desserts

Made with Love

Stilton Cheesecake 7

roasted pecans & rocky creek blackberry wine reduction

Bread Pudding 6

homemade vanilla bean ice cream & caramel sauce

Chocolate Domed Mousse 7

with cranberry coulis

Dad’s Float 6

Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream & Dad’s Root Beer

Espresso Milkshake 6

freshly brewed dark roast espresso in a vanilla bean milkshake

add Sambucca, Khalua or Bailey’s 4

ask your server about today’s featured desserts


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Liquid Desserts

Nutty Irishman 6

Bailey’s & Frangelico into steamed milk with freshly brewed espresso — Double 8.5

Brandy Alexander 6

Brandy & Kahlúa into steamed half & half cream with fresh shaved nutmeg — Double 8.5

Café Monte Cristo 6.5

Kahlúa & Grand Marnier into dark roast coffee with fresh whip cream — Double 9

Spanish Café 6

Kahlúa & Brandy into dark roast coffee with fresh whip cream — Double 8.5


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Dessert Wine

2 oz

Rocky Creek Wild Blackberry 8

(Cowichan Valley, BC)

Fonseca Bin 27 Porto 7

(Portugal)

Jackson-Triggs Riesling Ice Wine 12

(Okanagan, BC)

Prime Rib & Cabernet Night

All Bottles of Cabernet Priced $10 Off

Sunday

9oz Certified Angus Beef Prime Rib,
Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes,
fresh vegetables & red wine pan gravy 26

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Don David (Argentina) 26

Aromas of black fruit & paprika on the nose with ripe tannins on the palate
make Don David an excellent valued Cab

Muse (Vancouver Island, BC) 30

Black currant, vanilla & pepper on the nose, Merlot & Petit Verdot blended in
to make a full bodied Cab with soft velvety tannins

Liberty School (Paso Robles, California) 35

From the central coast of California, this Cab has beautiful aromas
of cassis, chocolate & dark berries. Good acidity and firm tannins

Bonterra (North Coast, California) 35

This is 100% organically grown. Raspberry, cherry and currant on the nose & palate
supported by good acidity & polished tannins

Truchard (Napa Valley, California) 45

Big & beautiful with great colour, good balance, and a nice finish.
Cab Franc blended in for structure

Osoyoos Larose (Okanagan Valley, BC) 60

‘Le Grand Vin’ uses the classic Bordeaux grapes:
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot & Cab Franc.
Big & bold with firm tannins with a long, elegant finish

Live Music

January 7:00pm Mon. & Fri.

  • Monday 2 Oliver Swain Solo
  • Friday 6 John MacArthur Duo — Blues & Jazz
  • Monday 9 Janalee & Toni Blodgett — Jazz
  • Friday 13 Colin Campbell Duo — Blues & Jazz
  • Monday 16 Steve Grebanier Duo — Jazz
  • Friday 20 Reuben Wier & Stuart Munro — Blues & Jazz
  • Monday 23 John MacArthur Duo — Blues & Jazz
  • Friday 27 Clark Brendon & Al Pease — Blues & Jazz
  • Monday 30 Devon McCagherty & Ken Hall — Gypsy Jazz

February 7:00pm Mon. & Fri.

  • Friday 3 John MacArthur Duo — Blues & Jazz
  • Monday 6 Paul Laverick Duo — Jazz
  • Friday 10 Dallas Budd — Blues & Jazz
  • Monday 13 John MacArthur Duo — Blues & Jazz
  • Friday 17 Colin Campbell Duo — Blues & Jazz
  • Monday 20 Janalee & Toni Blodgett — Jazz
  • Friday 24 Clark Brendon & Al Pease — Blues & Jazz
  • Monday 27 Devon McCagherty & Ken Hall — Gypsy Jazz

Groups & Catering

Group Functions at HRB

The Heron Rock Bistro can accommodate large parties of up to 96 people.

  • Birthday Parties
  • Breakfast Groups
  • Christmas Parties
  • Company Parties
  • Corporate Meetings
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Family Reunions
  • Cocktail Minglers
  • Business Socials & Networking Parties

Catering

We also offer catering at your location at very competitive rates.

Weddings
We can accommodate 'on site' catering for your wedding party at the venue of your choice.

Home
Whether you want to provide a gourmet multi-course adventure, an intimate dinner for two or a casual family affair, we can provide the peace of mind that your gastronomic experience will be executed with precision and confidence.

Office
Business meetings, seminars and presentations can easily be catered at your office. Buffet-style, delivered lunches, platters, snacks and refreshments are all available options.


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Reviews

“A few months, tweaks make big difference.” (Read complete review)

—Pam Grant, Times Colonist, Thursday, March 20, 2008

“…they serve up a fine brunch in a classy atmosphere that also aims for the dinner crowd.

…their selection of slightly more upscale, creative menu items offers great deals any time of the day.
If you live in James Bay, this is a place you can confidently frequent. If not, spread those weekend wings and fly on over for brunch now…before it gets added to the long list of local places with long lineups.”

—James Russell, Monday Magazine

“…You could easily miss this one and walk right by—but don't.

…a jazzy neighbourhood bistro.

…The absolute highlight of the meal though, is dessert—Stilton cheesecake with port reduction—a Heron Rock signature dish.

…Heron Rock Bistro is the perfect example of a neighbourhood restaurant that can easily be frequented again and again.”

—Tammy Simon, Eat Magazine

Daily Features

  • Monday: Music & Wine Night. $10 off every bottle on the list. Live Music 7pm (7:30pm during summer)
  • Tuesday: Mussels & fries & a pint $20
  • Wednesday: 2 Piece fish & chips & a pint $20
  • Thursday: 20 oz pints of Lighthouse $5
  • Friday: Music, ½ dozen oysters & a pint $15. Live Music 7pm (7:30pm during summer)
  • Saturday: Glass of Prosecco & ½ dozen oysters $15
  • Sunday: Prime Rib & Cabernet Night. Certified Angus Beef & well priced Cabs from around the world!

Contact Us

#4-435 Simcoe Street
Victoria BC V8V 1L4

We're located at the corner of Croft & Simcoe,
just a 15 minute walk from the Inner Harbour.

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Phone: (250) 383-1545
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Hours:

Winter Labour Day Wkend – May Long Wkend

Mon10 am – 10 pm
Tues, Wed, Thurs10 am – 10 pm
Fri10 am – 11 pm
Saturday8:30 am – 10 pm
Sunday8:30 am – 10 pm

 

Summer

– 11 pm
– 10 pm
– 11 pm
– 10 pm


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Heron Rock Bistro Pantry

From our Pantry to your kitchen, Heron Rock Bistro is proud to offer some of our signature products:

  • Loose Leaf Tea – 1/4 lb: $13.50
  • Earl Grey
  • Green
  • English Breakfast
  • Mountain Berry
  • Chamomile
  • Spicy Peppermint
  • Chokeslam Hotsauce
  • 500ml: $10
  • 250ml: $6.50
  • 125ml: $4.00

  • Fresh Baked Bread
  • $1.50/ea
  • $6/half doz.

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