Ruth & Dean - Luncheonette & Bakery

My elderly dad and myself visited Victoria from Vancouver just before the long weekend of Thanksgiving. We were originally going to take one of those red double decker bus tours from The Empress Hotel but unfortunately u0026 fortunately they were closed between Tuesday and Thursday so we decided to just get a day pass for regular BC transit buses and took the #2 bus to tour from DT to James Bay beach then back to DT and then eventually to Oak Bay beach area. As the result, we saved $70 for both (the red double decker bus is $80 for two) and we were able to find this cute corner bakery/coffee shop, “Ruth u0026 Dean”. It totally looks just like a country side rustic coffee shop which I like personally, and we decided to grab some drink and sit outside table on the side walk under the beautiful old huge oak tree. And I had chai latte with almond milk (lactose intolerant 😵u200d💫🥛) and it was delish! Their baking goods looked also so good but unfortunately we were already full with lunch earlier so we saved for the next time. Their beautiful cake looked so good, the ladies ahead of me ordered a big slice of it and she said it’s very good! And I believe her. 😂 The place is very spacious, nice outdoor tables and nice cozy and peaceful atmosphere all around that area. I recommend anyone who likes to have a little get away, find this little cute community with some other shops and restaurants. The gorgeous clean beach is just a few blocks down on Estevan St. It was such a nice treat for both my dad and myself to relax and refresh ourselves from living in the heart of Vancouver DT.

First time to eat in at this establishment. Made my order and given a number for my order. I sat down and my coffee was never delivered. I was told I should of waited for it. How on earth should I expect this? I was told it was still hot 15min later. It was not. Not sure anything convinced me to stay or come back. I wish I had the money back for my americano and tip.

Ruth u0026 Dean has one of the best breakfast sandwiches in all of Victoria. Chimmichurri on a house biscuit, egg, cheddar, tomato, and of course, avocado. The bacon is an add on, and boy is it worth it. The treats are delicious and almost impossible to pass up. The coffee is hard to top. Very family friendly and located in the quaint Estevan Village, a short walk away from Willow’s Beach.

So damn good 🤤 the breakfast sandwich was straight up crack. The garlic pesto was especially killer… the biscuit was perfectly crispy and perfectly soft at the same time. Egg was cooked perfectly. The Americano was also excellent - can’t wait to come back here!!

This place is truly a hidden gem downtown. Not only do they make the best cakes in town they also do a fantastic lunch service. I’m always blown away by the quality and creativity in their food. I’m especially impressed by their salads. I am not a salad guy but damn they do them well. Don’t skip dessert you’ll regret it and people will start to talk.