Q at the Empress brings you a dining experience shaped by the sea, the season, and the singular character of place. A refined raw bar and signature dishes celebrate the abundance of British Columbia and Vancouver Island’s fields and coastal waters. The menu is pristine, sustainable, and deeply expressive of place, with coveted harbour-views of Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Come and experience a contemporary tribute to tide, terroir, and tradition.
Explore offerings from Q AT THE EMPRESS on 721 Government Street in Victoria, with popular raw, hand rolls, light bites, and mains available at this location.
Q at the Empress
33 items
RAW
11:00am to 12:00am | Daily (Last call 11:45pm) | Lunch/Dinner & Bar Service
Reservations recommended & walk-ins available
Seared Albacore Tuna
CA$32.00
Compressed watermelon, citrus ponzu, black garlic aioli, quinoa crisp
Chilled Jumbo Prawns
CA$26.00
Kimchi cocktail sauce, lemon
Freshly Shucked West Coast Oysters
Dozen $62, Half dozen $32
Red wine mignonette, cucumber green chili granita, fresh horseradish & lemon, house hot sauce
Seafood Tower
CA$165.00
Snow crab, west coast oysters, cold smoked albacore tuna, cold & hot smoked salmon, candied sablefish, poached prawns, herb marinated mussels
Chilled Dungeness Crab
CA$36.00
Available from 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Calamansi, buttermilk dressing, green apple, dill vinaigrette, cucumber
Halibut & Spot Prawn Ceviche Verde
CA$35.00
Available from 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Lime, jalapeño, red pepper, taro root chips
HAND ROLLS
Available from 5:30pm to 9:00pm
All handrolls are served in pairs with sushi rice, daikon sprouts, pickled ginger, wasabi
Crispy BC Oyster Mushroom
CA$24.00
Gochujang glaze, bull kelp nam jim dipping sauce
Artichoke, Olive & Herb Garden Flatbread
CA$32.00
Hand rolled, Tripoli, sesame sauce, charred artichokes, Castelvetrano olives, confit tomatoes, toasted sesame, extra virgin olive oil
Sorbet - chocolate with Cognac, cassis, pear Ice cream - vanilla, chocolate, coconut, rose tea
Ice cream - vanilla, chocolate, coconut, rose tea, lavender yogurt
Smoke & Pearls
CA$60.00
Coconut Ice Cream, Royal White Sturgeon Caviar
Reviews
4.3
710 reviews
5 stars
481
4 stars
107
3 stars
43
2 stars
32
1 star
47
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