It's a beautiful night for a Moondance and a beautiful night to go to The Superior. It was a great girl’s night out but it's a good thing we were loud girls. They have bands play six nights a week from 8 to 10:30 and I don’t know how often they have jazz playing, but that big bass went fantastic with my steak and espresso sauce main.
The portions are not huge so don't expect to have to loosen your belt but it's all about quality not quantity at Superior. You can get good quality spirits like the famous Victoria Gin and Organic Botanical tonic but not a lot of those pretty foo-foo drinks or sugary flavoured vodka martinis. They serve some amazing local beer like Phillips Blue Buck and Longboat Chocolate Porter. Don’t forget to ask your server about the Phillips feature beer as well!
We started our meal with some spreads and chips. The home made chips were so light and crispy it almost doesn't feel guilty eating them." I'll take a bag home for the movie later please". The waiter didn't think I was serious but I was. They were made with different kinds of roots and veggies like lotus, taro and beet, each one with it's own distinct flavour. I don’t like olives and I didn’t think I liked tapenade but turns out I like theirs. Instead of picking at it and pretending I liked it, I was asking the rest of the girls if they were going to eat theirs!
All four of us ordered the steak with four different levels of doneness which didn't faze the Superior chef, or waiter, at all. Sometimes when you throw a curve ball like that the waiters get all flustered and you end up with your friends well done and she’s gagging because she’s gotten your blue/rare. We all got the right doneness served in front of us and all served at the same time. The steak melted in my mouth along with the special espresso butter it's laced with. Imagine, just one more way to love coffee... on your steak!
You should reach dessert time with room left for a treat and what a treat it was. We shared four of the sweets on the menu and I think we all found our favourites. I liked Nicola’s and Nicola liked Sheryl’s and so on and so on. I may have found two for myself. The Olive Oil Orange Cake tied for first with the Fire 'n' Ice ice cream. I totally accepted the fact that no one else at the table liked the ice cream and I emptied the bowl on my table’s behalf. I guess red wine ice cream is an acquired taste which I've definitely acquired thanks to the Superior.
If you can drag yourself away from the live band and the amazing food, there is an art gallery beside the dining area to the right of the stage (that's stage left for all you thespians). With featured artists like Cameron Kidd and Marlene Davis, you can get your fill of eye candy to finish off the night.
The Superior at 106 Superior street Victoria BC is a wonderful way to please almost all of your senses. From the smell and taste of the food, to the sound and sight of the art and music, it’s a superior experience.
The portions are not huge so don't expect to have to loosen your belt but it's all about quality not quantity at Superior. You can get good quality spirits like the famous Victoria Gin and Organic Botanical tonic but not a lot of those pretty foo-foo drinks or sugary flavoured vodka martinis. They serve some amazing local beer like Phillips Blue Buck and Longboat Chocolate Porter. Don’t forget to ask your server about the Phillips feature beer as well!
We started our meal with some spreads and chips. The home made chips were so light and crispy it almost doesn't feel guilty eating them." I'll take a bag home for the movie later please". The waiter didn't think I was serious but I was. They were made with different kinds of roots and veggies like lotus, taro and beet, each one with it's own distinct flavour. I don’t like olives and I didn’t think I liked tapenade but turns out I like theirs. Instead of picking at it and pretending I liked it, I was asking the rest of the girls if they were going to eat theirs!
All four of us ordered the steak with four different levels of doneness which didn't faze the Superior chef, or waiter, at all. Sometimes when you throw a curve ball like that the waiters get all flustered and you end up with your friends well done and she’s gagging because she’s gotten your blue/rare. We all got the right doneness served in front of us and all served at the same time. The steak melted in my mouth along with the special espresso butter it's laced with. Imagine, just one more way to love coffee... on your steak!
You should reach dessert time with room left for a treat and what a treat it was. We shared four of the sweets on the menu and I think we all found our favourites. I liked Nicola’s and Nicola liked Sheryl’s and so on and so on. I may have found two for myself. The Olive Oil Orange Cake tied for first with the Fire 'n' Ice ice cream. I totally accepted the fact that no one else at the table liked the ice cream and I emptied the bowl on my table’s behalf. I guess red wine ice cream is an acquired taste which I've definitely acquired thanks to the Superior.
If you can drag yourself away from the live band and the amazing food, there is an art gallery beside the dining area to the right of the stage (that's stage left for all you thespians). With featured artists like Cameron Kidd and Marlene Davis, you can get your fill of eye candy to finish off the night.
The Superior at 106 Superior street Victoria BC is a wonderful way to please almost all of your senses. From the smell and taste of the food, to the sound and sight of the art and music, it’s a superior experience.
4 comments:
Red wine ice cream? OK, that is a first for me! If they can get all of those steaks done properly, deem me impressed. Espresso butter? I can see how that would work. I love a steak that melts in your mouth! That is a rare experience for me. I have always wanted to trial olive oil orange cake! I bet it was awesome.
The cake was awesome Suzie and I bet you could make it wonderfully! Thanks for the tips. I hadn't even explored those options yet!
Wow, sounds amazing. What was the price point? Would you say it was a good value?
If I remember right it was a bit pricey but it is the experience you're paying for. That was a year ago though and now they charge a cover for band nights after a certain hour so I don't know if it's worth it now or not. Things change, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse.
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