Soup was bland and stone cold after waiting 15-20 min for take out and it was not busy at all. The free muffins they offered for the inconvenience were also lacking in flavour and very dry. Sad to say but they have lost my long time business.
Wife and I recently visited for breakfast. Server was friendly. Best Eggs Benedict my wife and I have had. Tea was tasty as well.
Good food but service was slow due to a big group in the restaurant.
Love the location. Very delicious breakfast and food came fast even though it was busy. Staff were accommodating for our young kids.
Great atmosphere and nice choices for savoury and sweet breakfasts. Good coffee, only bleached white sugar on the table but that's getting a little picky. Early bird specials from 8am-9:30am look really good. All the staff were super friendly. This place routinely gets overlooked on the top 10 Victoria breakfast spots which is very unfair.
Lovely servers, attentive, great service. Food was delicious, beautifully presented. The new Salmon Salad for breakfast!
I was raised in Victoria BC and I do love Johnson street. Willie's Cafe and Bakery has seen a lot of changes over the years. I wouldn't claim that it's the best place to go for a fast meal but it is for a good meal ☺
Was here Sunday March 26th 2017. Myself and my partner LOVED this restaurant. there was a wait to get in, but i can see why. The breakfast we had there was the best i've had in a while. My partner has the Banna Bread french toast. ( i snuck a piece, it's amazing but i only could sneak a few) i had the Blackstone. I was not disappointed. the flavor was the best in town. the execution was nearly perfect. half of one of my eggs wasn't perfect lava runny, Big deal right? that's what i thought. staff was very friendly and tended to all our needs. I would get here early or make sure you got time. But this is on my Everyone needs to try this place list.
Sadly the service has declined in the space of a year. Expect waits to be seated, waits for food, and little errors in orders. The staff are very friendly but there seems to be a lack of training for the numerous young staff on hand. The food is still nice though.
The 'outdoor patio space' will wow you, and the food's decent too.
A recent renovation has made much better use of the best feature of Willie's: their outdoor patio. Prior to this year, half the patio outside wasn't covered in any way, meaning that it couldn't be used in the colder months. They have since rectified this by expanding the covered patio to take up two thirds of their overall 'outdoor' space, adding much more badly needed room to their somewhat small but still workable indoor restaurant space. Sitting on the patio can be somewhat chilly, even with the windows closed up and the heaters on, so if you're sensitive to cold, don't sit out there in the cooler months. However, it's a great place to feel like you're dining outdoors, in any weather.
I've really enjoyed the meals I've had here; though they haven't been spectacular in any particular way they've all been filling and well-made, unlike a few places where what you get seems like it's just been dumped onto a plate once it's been cooked just to the point of meeting food-safe requirements. I'll admit that I usually only go here for breakfast (served all day!) but they also have lunch menu which eventually I'll get around to trying.
I should also mention that they have a loyalty program, where you can earn credit towards your next meal simply by dining there on a regular basis.The credit amounts are based on how much you spend, so if you dine there a few times a month, you should build up enough for decent breakfast in short order.
Willie's Is always clean and fairly bustling, especially on weekends, and the staff seemed to strike that fine balance between smiles and serving speed. While I haven been here recently more than once a month or so, it's definitely a place that's always on my radar for good meal.