Heron Rock Bistro

Hours:

Winter Labour Day Wkend – May Long Wkend

Mon9 am – 10 pm
Tues, Wed, Thurs9 am – 10 pm
Fri9 am – 10 pm
Sat8:30 am – 10 pm
Sun8:30 am – 10 pm

Summer

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

Happy Hour:

3-5pm & 8pm–Close
7 Days a Week
Each day offers something special for you to enjoy: food & wine & music & more …

Happy Hour

250-383-1545

#4-435 Simcoe St.
Victoria BC V8V1L4

Contact Us

Brewmaster's Dinner Series $80 inclusive of Dinner, Beers, Taxes and Gratuity.
Contact the Bistros directly by phone or email to book your seat!
Reserve Now! Sat. July 28: SUMMER DINNER PARTY: GREAT LOCAL FOOD paired with GREAT COASTAL CRAFT SPIRITS @ Heron Rock Bistro Menu
Show up at 6pm for a pint and mingler. Sit down for a 4 course dinner after 7pm. Thanks to all who attended the Brewmaster's Dinner Series events. We enjoyed serving you.
More events are on the way… stay thirsty!

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 neighbouring businesses as much as possible: we believe this benefits not only the health of our local economy, but more importantly the quality and flavour of our ingredients. By using naturally raised (hormone-free 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.

Reviews & Press

Heron Rock Bistro - Yelp Reviews
“Its Tucked away in James Bay by the thrifty foods and really worth visiting.”
“Open late with live music in relaxed atmosphere.”
“My wife and I are foodies and we enjoy fine dining on special occasions.”
Lunch Pick: Heron Rock Bistro
TheCeliacScene.com: Gluten free restaurant, Heron Rock Bistro

Bios: Andrew Moffatt \ Ben Peterson \ Josh Hall

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!’."

Josh Hall, Sous-Chef

Josh Hall was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and started working in the restaurant business in 1991. In 1999, he graduated from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology with a degree in professional cooking. He served the majority of his apprenticeship at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise under Executive Chef Dominique Guyot. In 2004, he moved to Victoria and served three years at the Marina Restaurant in Oak Bay as Sous-Chef. In 2007, he undertook the opening of Dockside Grill in Sidney, B.C. as Head Chef. In late 2008 he joined the Heron Rock Bistro and moved to Sous-Chef in early 2010.

Menus

Breakfast
Mon–Fri 9–4
Sat–Sun 8:30–4
Lunch
Mon–Fri 9–4
Sat–Sun 8:30–4
Dinner 1 2
Daily 4:30
Desserts
All Menus (PDF)
New Year's Eve
NYE Menu (PDF)
Special Events

♥ Valentine's Day Menu
Special Events

Thanksgiving Menu
Special Events

Dine Around Menu
Special Events

Brewmaster's Dinner Series Menu

Hashes with Portofino multigrain, sourdough or marble rye add pulled pork, chorizo sausage, bacon or guacamole (+2.5)
Corned Beef Hash	House-cured Certified Angus Beef® brisket, IPA-braised cabbage, gouda, fried potatoes & caramelized onions, topped with poached free-run eggs & hollandaise	16
Portabella & Roasted Garlic Hash	Roasted portabella & button mushrooms, red onion, roasted garlic, red peppers, gruyère cheese, fried potato & fresh thyme, topped with poached free-run eggs & hollandaise	15
Chorizo Sausage Hash	Caramelized onion, tomato, portabella & button mushrooms, sharp cheddar cheese, fried potato & fresh rosemary, topped with poached free-run eggs & hollandaise	15
Pulled Pork Hash	Slow-braised pork, havarti & chipotle-onion relish with fried potatoes, caramelized onions, topped with poached free-run eggs & hollandaise	15
Huevos Cubanos	Black beans, tomato, Little Qualicum queso fresco, cilantro and green onion, with fried potatoes, caramelized onions, mojo sauce & guacamole topped with poached free-run eggs & hollandaise	16
Benedicts on an English muffin with pan-fries & caramelized onions substitute organic salad (+2) or fresh fruit (+2)
Classic Benny	All natural ham (½ 10)	15
Smoked Salmon Benny	Smoked spring salmon, lemon horseradish cream cheese, crispy capers (½ 12)	17
Stilton & Bacon Benny	Stilton cheese, local bacon & sautéed button mushroom (½ 11)	16
Dungeness Benny	Crab & baby shrimp with shallot, cilantro & roasted red pepper (½ 11)	16
Duck Confit Benny	Slow-cooked duck confit, Comox brie, orange coriander vinaigrette & chives (½ 12)	17
Wild Mushroom Benny	Wild mushrooms, grilled asparagus, fresh thyme & manchego cheese (½ 11)	16
Roasted Veggie Benny	Portabella & button mushroom, red pepper, havarti on an English muffin, topped with poached free-run eggs, hollandaise and green onions (½ 10)	15
Fried Chicken & Waffle Benny	Buttermilk fried chicken, bacon lardons and maple syrup on house made waffles topped with poached eggs, hollandaise and green onions (½ 12)	17
Triple Benedict 3 ways	Chef's choice; Add pan-fries (+3), fruit cup (+3.5) or salad (+4.5)	18
Classics
Blue Collar	Three free run eggs, bacon & sausage, pan-fries & portofino toast	15
Grilled Tomato	Free run egg, grilled tomato, pan-fries & portofino toast	6.5
Quick Start	Free run egg, 2 bacon or 1 sausage, pan-fries & portofino toast	8.5
Classic	Two free run eggs, pan-fries, bacon or sausage & portofino toast	12
Breakfast Poutine	House cut fries, cheese curds, house gravy, bacon lardons, topped with 1 free run poached egg and green onions	13/15
Homemade French Toast	Canadian maple syrup & fresh fruit Add 4 strips of bacon or 2 British bangers (+5)	12
Quiche	Flavours change daily, served with local organic greens	10
Add guacamole to any breakfast (+2.5) Substitute grilled tomatoes for portofino toast or pan-fries (+1)

Fries & Poutine sm/lg
House Fries	Hand-cut kennebec potatoes & garlic aïoli	5
Fancy Fries	Manchego cheese, truffle oil & garlic aïoli	8
Classic Poutine	The unadorned Québec classic	9/11
Duck Poutine	Slow-cooked duck confit, green onions & house gravy	15/17
Pulled Pork Poutine	Slow-braised pork topped with homemade BBQ sauce	12/14
Bacon & Blue Poutine	Bacon, green onion & Stilton cheese	12/14
Breakfast Poutine	House cut fries, cheese curds, house gravy, bacon lardons topped with 1 poached egg and green onions	13/15

Soups, Salads & Seafood
House Salad	Organic greens, apple, grapes, seeds, bacon lardons & Dijon-shallot vinaigrette	7/10
Caesar Salad	Fried capers, bacon lardons, house croutons & fresh shaved manchego cheese tossed with classic caesar vinaigrette	8/12
Chicken Avocado Salad	Marinated local chicken breast, avocado, free-run egg, tomato crumbled Stilton cheese, organic greens & Stilton vinaigrette	18
Soup, Salad & Bread	Organic greens & daily soup with our fresh baked homemade bread & butter	10
Add to Salads: kalamari, crab cake, local chicken breast, albacore tuna, cajun fried snapper or duck confit (+7.5)
Seared Albacore Tuna	Seared rare local tuna, roasted tomatoes, grilled asparagus, fingerling potatoes with green goddess dressing and olive relish	17
Dungeness Crab Cakes	Locally caught dungeness crab & shrimp mixed with roasted red peppers, garlic, shallots and cilantro; served with a small house salad	16
Kalamari	Tempura battered crispy-fried squid with spicy paprika aïoli, fresh lemon and homemade bread & butter pickles	12
Creamy Chowder	New England-style clam & scallop chowder	7/9
Daily Soup	Homemade soup of the day	5.5/7.5
French Onion Soup	Caramelized onion & rich beef broth with melted gruyère cheese	10
Add Homemade bread & Butter (+1.5)

Mains choice of daily soup, organic salad or house cut fries substitute fancy fries (+3), chowder (+2), caesar salad (+3) or poutine (+4)
Fish & Chips	Lighthouse beer battered local "catch of the day" with hand-cut kennebec fries, coleslaw and homemade tartar sauce	12/16
Croque Madame/Monsieur	Grilled ham & cheese sandwich on portofino sourdough, topped with a sunny fried free run egg & mornay sauce	15/11
Grilled Reuben	House-cured Certified Angus Beef® brisket, IPA-braised cabbage, mustard aïoli & gruyère cheese on portofino marbled rye	16
Roasted Veggie Po' Boy	Sautéed portabella & button mushrooms, roasted red peppers & red onions, melted havarti, Saanich Organics greens, whole grain mustard aïoli, with homemade bread & butter pickles on French baguette	14
Snapper & Bacon Po' Boy	Cajun spiced local snapper, Hertel's bacon, spicy aïoli, with local vegetable chow-chow on French baguette	15
Fat Buoy Burger	Naturally raised B.C. Ranchlands beef burger with chipotle onion relish on housemade bun	15
Lamb Burger	Naturally raised local lamb, Stilton cheese & chipotle onion relish	16
Fried Chicken Burger	Crispy-fried naturally raised chicken with homemade bread & butter pickles, lettuce, tomato and spicy aïoli	15
Add to burgers: sautéed mushrooms (+1.5), cheese (+1.5), Hertel's bacon (+2.5) gucamole (+2.5), fried egg (+2.5), substitute Gluten-free portofino bun (+2)

Certified Angus Beef® N.Y. Strip Loin, cut to order, with hand-cut kennebec fries & garlic aïoli
topped with caramelized shallot-balsamic butter
Add local vegetables (+5)

Local chicken braised with chorizo sausage, peppers, tomatoes and garlic
with gluten-free corn and manchego dumplings

63 Acres lamb slow-braised in dark ale with fingerling potato, squash and Brussels sprout hash
topped with fresh orange and horseradish gremolata

Whole local trout stuffed with braised fennel, finished with caramelized lemon vinaigrette
with pumpkin risotto cake and braised winter greens

Local Gulf Island mussels and hand-cut kennebec fries
with choice of broths: white wine, garlic and parsley
OR garlic-chipotle and craft beer with pickled red onions and cilantro

Seared rare local tuna, roasted tomatoes, grilled asparagus and fingerling potatoes
with green goddess dressing and olive relish

Roasted wild mushrooms, mascarpone cheese, cream and chives
Add cajun fried snapper or local chicken breast (+7.5), bacon lardons (+5)

Braised Certified Angus Beef® prime rib in a rich tomato sauce with manchego cheese

choice of daily soup, organic salad or house cut fries

Fancy fries (+3), chowder (+2), caesar salad (+3), poutine (+4) or french onion soup (+5)

Crispy-fried naturally raised chicken with homemade bread & butter pickles,
lettuce, tomato and spicy aïoli on housemade bun

Naturally raised B.C. Ranchlands beef burger with chipotle onion relish

Naturally raised local lamb with Stilton cheese and chipotle onion relish

Add to burgers: sautéed mushrooms (+1.5), cheese (+1.5), Hertel's bacon (+2.5)
gucamole (+2.5), fried egg (+2.5), substitute GF portofino bun (+2)

Cajun spiced local snapper and Hertel's bacon
with local vegetable chow-chow and spicy aïoli on French baguette

Sautéed portabella & button mushrooms, roasted red peppers & red onions, melted havarti on French baguette with whole grain mustard, garlic aïoli, Saanich Organics greens, homemade bread & butter pickles

House-cured Certified Angus Beef® brisket, IPA-braised cabbage,
mustard aïoli and gruyère cheese on portofino marbled rye

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Local Oysters	Fresh-shucked local oysters (1/2 dozen/1 dozen) with Louisiana hotsauce, lemon & shaved horseradish OR house mignonette	14/25
Crab & Shrimp Cakes	Pan-fried cakes of locally caught dungeness crab & shrimp with Saanich organic greens & caper remoulade	16
Duck Wings	1 lb crispy duck wings, orange coriander vinaigrette, bread & butter pickles	14
Kalamari	Tempura battered crispy-fried squid with spicy paprika aïoli, fresh lemon and homemade bread & butter pickles	12
Cheese & Roasted Garlic	Warm and gooey Comox Brie cheese, slow-roasted garlic bulb, seasonal fruit preserve, spicy candied almonds and crostinis	10
House Pâté	House pâté, whole grain mustard, bread & butter pickles, roasted garlic, crostinis; Add cheese (+5)	10
Moules	3/4 lb of steamed local Gulf Island mussels with choice of broths: white wine, garlic & parsley, OR garlic-chipotle and craft beer with pickled red onions & cilantro	18
Marinated Olives	Mixed mediterranean olives with house bread	6

Soups & Salads
House Salad	Organic lettuces, gala apple, grapes, toasted seeds & bacon lardons with Dijon-shallot vinaigrette	7/10
Caesar Salad	Fried capers, bacon lardons, croutons & shaved manchego cheese, tossed with classic caesar vinaigrette	8/12
Chicken Avocado Salad	Marinated local chicken breast, avocado, free-run egg, tomato, crumbled Stilton cheese, organic greens & Stilton vinaigrette	18
Add to Salads: kalamari, crab cake, local chicken breast, albacore tuna, cajun fried snapper or duck confit (+7.5)
Clam Chowder	New England-style clam & scallop chowder	7/9
French Onion Soup	Caramelized onions & rich beef broth with melted gruyère	10
Daily Soup	Homemade soup of the day	5.5/7.5

Fries & Poutine
House Fries	Hand-cut kennebec potatoes & garlic aïoli	5
Fancy Fries	Manchego cheese, truffle oil & garlic aïoli	8
Classic Poutine	The unadorned Québec classic	9/11
Duck Poutine	Slow-cooked duck confit, green onions & house gravy	15/17
Pulled Pork Poutine	Slow-braised pork topped with homemade BBQ sauce	12/14
Bacon & Blue Poutine	Bacon, green onion & Stilton cheese	12/14

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Drinks

Drink Menu (PDF)

Live Blues, Gypsy Jazz, Funk & Soul Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays

June Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays (7-10pm)

Friday , June 1 Elaine Lakeman
Saturday 2 Sean Drabitt
Monday 4 Kelly Fawcett
Thursday 7 Special Event - TAPS FUNDRAISER
Clark Brendon, 5-7:30pm
Friday 8 Julian Mulhall
Saturday 9 Kelly Fawcett
Monday 11 Paul Laverick
Friday 15 Mike Demers
Saturday 16 Sean Drabitt
Monday 18 Kelly Fawcett
Friday 22 Julian Mulhall
Saturday 23 Reuben Wier
Monday 25 Kristina Helene and Thomas Kinzel
Thursday 28 Phillips Brewery vs. Blue Grouse Vineyards
Grain vs Grape DINNER (reservations recommended)
Friday 29 Mitchell Green
Saturday 30 Clark Brendon

July Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays (7-10pm)

Stay tuned for more listings…

Groups & Catering

Group Functions at the Heron Rock Bistro

The Heron Rock Bistro can accommodate large parties of up to 90 people seated, or 150 mingling

Customize your party style and menus.

Sample 3-course, 4-course and finger food menus available.

Photos © Brandon Leudke, LEUDKE CREATIVE

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.

Inquire About Catering

Happy Hour

3-5pm & 8pm–Close
7 Days a Week

Happy Hour Food
Happy Hour Drinks
9 Craft Beers on Tap
Live Music

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.

Reservations

Phone: 250-383-1545
E-mail:

Your email will be returned promptly.

Hours:

Winter Labour Day Wkend – May Long Wkend

Mon9 am – 10 pm
Tues, Wed, Thurs9 am – 10 pm
Fri9 am – 10 pm
Saturday8:30 am – 10 pm
Sunday8:30 am – 10 pm

Summer

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

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