The Rack Bistro in Victoria

2345 Millstream Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 3R5, Canada

★★★★☆
(419 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant

About

After 11 years of watching McRae’s Bistro (original West Coast bistro) grow as a neighborhood favorite, Cole Byers decided it was time to introduce The Rack bistro. While having a passion for creating a unique West Coast dining experience for people of all ages, Cole and his Wife, Jasmine decided to offer that missing piece of the dining experience to Langford! The Rack Bistro encompasses everything that is West Coast- From the cozy, rustic, and vibrant environment, to the delicious food, and family-friendly atmosphere, you’ll be sure to feel right at home.

Website
therackbistro.com
Address
2345 Millstream Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 3R5, Canada
Plus Code
FG72+P5 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Vancouver

Business Hours

Sunday
9 AM–8 PM
Monday
11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–10 PM
Thursday
11 AM–10 PM
Friday
11 AM–11 PM
Saturday
9 AM–11 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Takeaway Dine-in Delivery
Highlights
Great cocktails Sport
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
419 reviews

Most Mentioned

burger (30) brunch (17) fundraiser (11) patio (11) bingo (8) pub (8) taco tuesday (6) pulled pork (6) hollandaise (5) fish and chips (5)
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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★★★
December 3, 2024

We've been to The Rack a few times before and raved about the amazing food. However, our most recent visit was a let down. I'm not sure if they got a new cook, but the food was sub par. Calamari tasted like the frier's grease hadn't been changed in a long time. Linguine pasta was drenched in oil, not the usual creme sauce. Couldn't even finish half of it. The BBQ pulled pork tacos were okay, but have typically been much better. The waitresses were very kind and attentive, though. I'm hoping it was just a bad day for the cook and that the food hasn't declined for the long run.

★★★★★
November 3, 2024

My wife and I had breakfast there this morning. We haven’t been in for a while. We were promptly greeted and seated. The server was attentive and friendly. The front of house was clean and organized. Our food was delivered quickly and we both enjoyed our selection. We look forward to our next visit.

★★★★★
October 25, 2024

Absolutely love The Rack! Amazing drinks- The Rack sangria is my favorite. I tried a variety of other cocktails and all of them were great! Currently my favorite meal is burger sliders. You get 3 decent size burgers, I usually have 1 or 2, and save the 3rd for later. Fish and chips are great! Wednesday wings night is the best deal in town! The wings are not breaded, which I really like. All the staff is super nice and friendly! Highly recommend this establishment!

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Our Grizzlies hockey team had an amazing burger and beer fundraiser night at The Rack Bistro! The kids had a blast with the music bingo, and the burgers were delicious. The staff was incredible, and we all had such a great time that we can't wait to come back. We also love how much this restaurant gives back to the community—it truly means a lot. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
October 9, 2024

This evening’s visit to the rack could be summed up by two words that begin with “E.” Excellent, and Entertaining! When the boys said $1 tacos, my immediate reaction was oh great, I’ll eat ten of those, and hit McDonalds on the way home to fill up. I was completely wrong. We ordered 36 between the 3 of us, and were e all stuffed. Fist bump to the kitchen, who pumped our food out quick as hell! Pulled pork was definitely the clear victor, but in a close 2nd and 3rd were ground beef, and fish. The food wasn’t the only highlight. The table beside us was hilarious; we truly enjoyed interacting with them. Then beer was cold, as it should be. Honestly, the only thing we didn’t like, was our server…. We LOVED her. Had the pleasure of being served by the manager, and she was stellar. Sorry about the bad pics, they’re screenshotted from a video. 10/10 all around. Will definitely be returning soon.

★★
July 16, 2024

The restaurant was uncomfortably warm, the other patrons were over the top loud (one table of men where over powering the other noises in the entire place), and the wait staff seemed indifferent to the customers. We were seated a little to the left, in the back from the front door in the corner. I don’t think the window sills have been cleaned in a long time. Picture of the dust and dead bugs to be included. This was Friday night 7/12/24. My steak and grilled veggies though was extremely good, but the whole experience was not good at all.

April 13, 2024

My significant other and I came here every weekend in 2021 for drinks and food as we only live 3 minutes away. This place has changed. Tonight was the last time we will come in. We have noticed the quality of the food slipping through the years since they opened in 2020. Tonight we came in at 7:30 on a Friday night, we were expecting to wait at least 15 minutes to get a seat. We were seated immediately in a barely filled restaurant. No server to be seen for 15 minutes, the bartender actually took our drinks and appetizer. The food is priced fairly and drinks are priced well, the cocktails are quite good actually. Deep fried pickles come out, the oil clearly needs to be changed in the deep fryer, black specks all over the pickles and definitely overcooked as they were overly browned and quite rubbery. Taste left something to be desired as well. Chicken souvlaki comes out, presentation is nice at first look, I pick the wrap up and it falls apart immediately, that’s fine. I unwrap the wrap from the wax paper and it is COVERED in grease. I understand that I’m eating at a pub/bar but you have to draw the line somewhere on how greasy food can be. Server comes back after another 15 minutes to ask how food is, I explain that it’s too greasy and I don’t want it. The food was comped without request. I did appreciate that, and it goes to show that the server was aware of the problem and is attentive to her job. She was a lovely server and I have no complaints about the service I received. The food leaves a lot to be desired, disappointing.

★★★★★
August 5, 2023

Had a wonderful Friday night at this amazing Bistro. The atmosphere was splendid at their outdoor patio. The food was really good and delicious. We tried the rack sliders which was the best among the lot with beef chuck and goat cheese, the flavour was out of the world. The Korean bbq chicken lettuce wrap was amazing as well. Will definitely try this place again.

★★★
December 15, 2024

This place used to be one of my favorite! Dont know what happened in the last year,but its a let down. The last 2-3 visits the service has been bad, food as well. We were there this evening after a long time of not going and sat there for 15 minutes,no menues, was given to us ,no one came to take our drink order, no we will be right back with you they clearly saw us,the place isnt that big...Nothing!!! I understand you can be busy,but at least acknowledge that we are there,smile do something. We simply left. This is the 2nd time it happens...was a disappointment.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Good food, good service, solid atmosphere and decent prices. Somewhat sports-oriented which can get a little rowdy sometimes.

★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Good was acceptable, restaurant was full of teens at the time, family friendly but not exactly in the sports bar aesthetic.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

My boyfriend and I are regulars and I have to say this is my go to place! I love the food, the drinks, and all the entertainment they provide (trivia nights, music bingo, taco Tuesday) to mention a few. I have never had a bad experience in the 3 years I have been coming here and we visit once a week! I recommend the rack to everyone.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Limited menu.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

First time we had been in a little while. My son frequents the Rack for wing night and raves about it all the time. Last night we all went to dinner. We started with the Canadian flat bread . AMAZING! Husband has the pulled pork linguine. Stated best pasta he s ever had( obviously besides my delish home cooking ). I had a burger and onion rings and OMG . I could have just eaten the biggest plate of those delicious devils and the chipotle dip! . My son has the beef dip and highly enjoyed it. We live near by and we will make more stops to grab a bite of your tasty menu! Keep up the amazing job.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

It was an honor to be served here. This place has class, server went above and beyond. Absolutely amazing dinner with my wife. Congratulations on a well deserved pat on the back. Food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing food loved the rack fries nice fun atmosphere and service is always amazing. And thanks to the amazing cooks food is delicious

★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The worst beef dip ever! Dry chewy grizzley beef. I should have asked if the onions were grilled or not I guess thats my bad I just thought if you had a hot sandwich they would be. House aux jous. Not regular beef aux jous? very strange flavor profile. The most unseasoned Caesar salad Ive ever eaten very little dressing with almost no flavor. There was so much wrong with all of the food at our table theres no way the waitress could have fixed it for us. Someone at our table had a burger and they said it was very good the Frys also were very good. It was very loud and clattery making it difficult to have a conversation at our table. I think they could build some soft surfaces into their decor to help muffle some of the noise. Parking: There seem to be enough parking but we got there after the other businesses closed during the day it may be different Kid-friendliness: The kids got coloring book and crayons and they really enjoyed the mac and cheese it is hard to find a place where theres something on the menu of the kids will eat.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Had a fundraiser event at the Rack tonight and we had a great time. The service was great, the staff were friendly and on top of things even with a very busy, full restaurant of families. The food was great and the environment was relaxed and fun! Thanks for a fun night!

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Always go here for Taco Tuesday! Such a good deal and the tacos are pretty good, some inconsistencies on the portions for them but when youre pumping out that many its bound to happen. Some inconsistencies on the mixed drinks Ive experienced as well but that can be expected based on bartenders. Other than that no complaints. Literally only had the tacos here for food but am wanting to go on a regular night, its just hard to beat $1 tacos

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Had a chicken fig clubhouse. This sandwich was incredible . Never figured fig would work on a sandwich, but hell it did!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great local staple. Good food and friendly staff. Always recommend

★★
September 22, 2024

Not really dog friendly patio. Just 3 picnic tables next to the parking lot where you can have your dog

★★★
September 22, 2024

There are 3 dog friendly picnic tables at the back by the parking lot. The rest of the patio is at the front and dogs are not allowed.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Had the oppurtunity to visit the Rack Pub / Bistro yesterday and I can honestly say it did not dissappoint. The steak sandwhich was perfect, the beer perfectly chilled and the staff were great. Will definitely be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Love this place. They are all so friendly and make us totally feel safe here. And the food is awesome. Next time Ill have to order something different as I always get the same thing!

★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I had suggested this place to my friends as a go to try. First off I d like to say our server was phenomenal. A very pretty lady with dark hair down to her back. I wrote her name down and can t find it sadly but amazing woman .service was impeccable. So here s the thing about the food I did notice. It comes up as 1 of top 5 places to go for lunch but all the reviews lately seem to be mixed. And when I read through the reviews, many people said that there was previously a wait to get in, but it was like a bit of a bowling alley once I went - there was one table of 6 people and a few couples. I got the chicken strips and I got so many I was actually profoundly shocked and they were delicious and they have their own honey mustard sauce they make there. My friend ordered and chose the same Caesar side as I did. Sadly, It was visibly obvious she gets hers heaped with cheese on top but Mine looks like it s had a lot of cheese fall off on the way out - not supposed be different for a side on her plate and mine. Here s the issue with the salad - make them identical kitchen staff! It would ve been at least another star but the salad/Lettuce was room temp as was the dressing, which they make I believe - on a hot summer day sitting on the patio I want to have a crisp and fresh taste a good salad delivers on. I was so disappointed. One lady had Benny on the go I think it s called. She said it s not the number one Hollandaise she s ever had but very close. So from what I had & the cost of it, you do get your moneys worth but heads up owners/management of the Rack Please please don t serve warm salad with Room temperature dressing. And make sure if it s going to the same table to make things look at least close to similar. No one wants to be the person that got less of a good thing. . .We all want to know that we re getting our moneys worth. No pics as I left abruptly when I wasn t feeling well. I got a tummy ache after eating and had to leave to go home Not implying anything about getting quite sick quite fast. I m just putting it out there as my experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Had a great relaxed meal, great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Good food. Kids chicken nuggets portion was huge!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The Rack graciously hosted a burger and beer fundraiser night for our local JDF lacrosse team. The Rack team was very supportive and accommodating, communicated well, and generally cares for their community. They put on a fun evening of music Bingo and everyone had an enjoyable night. The food was also fantastic, thank you to the owners and staff at the Rack for hosting such a great event, we will be back.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Very good food.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

After a trip to Costco, this is nice place for lunch. It wasnt too busy at 1 pm on a Monday afternoon. We shared the chicken taco salad and it was very tasty and a little spicy.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Had a great meal. Great service. My wife and I keep coming back and we are never disappointed..great time, great atmosphere!!

★★★
June 22, 2024

Sadly, I was not impressed, mostly with the atmosphere, although the menu is wanting too. I do see some additions to the menu posted online that sound appealing, so maybe I will try again at the Cedar Hill X Road location, specifically the beef stroganoff. I am not a fan of the Westshore location that used to be The Checkered Flag (went there with my parents)....its food also wasnt great but it had MUCH better decor. It was followed by Mo:lé breakfast restaurant that I never tried, although I had been to their downtown location and enjoyed it....too bad it didnt survive. Maybe there was another restaurant there before The Rack too....Im not sure? The Racks Langford space is cavernous with little redeeming esthetic value, and the ambient noise is TERRIBLE. I went there with my son, a millennial, and he agreed. The service was sub-par, the food not desirable, just OK, and the atmosphere terrible. MUCH prefer The Log House Pub, right across the street. I have also tried their new location on Cedar Hill X Rd. That restaurant was owned by a friend of mine back in the day, George Acs. His Hungarian Village was there from 1977-2003 almost as long as 1550s! Memories are short. Relating to current dining trends, 1550s was WAYYYYY better than the The Rack in terms of food and ambiance. I frequented 1550s multiple times a year. To be clear, my son and I were at the Langford location last year, and I was at the Cedar Hill location about two months ago. Service has been sub-par at both locations, seemingly provided by newbies who have had no training, so its not their fault. No follow-up, had to flag them down etc. I have a lot of experience as a server so what I witnessed is not excusable. I would give the Westshore location another chance, but I cant stand the ambient noise and bare esthetic, sorry. Maybe Ill give the Cedar Hill X Rd. location another chance...maybe....but I wont be stopping in regularly as I did at 1550s or the Hungarian Village.

★★★★
May 22, 2024

Its a good place food is good, weve only been once and it was awesome. Unfortunately we have tried to go multiple times but theyre always closed for private events.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Our team did a fundraiser at the rack! Burger, a Beer and music bingo! It was such a fun night!! Thanks to all the staff for creating such a fun atmosphere for everyone!! Our team had a blast!!!

★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Took almost 1 hour to get our breakfast, and was just ok

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Always great food and great service.

★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I have been there twice The first time, I had fish and chips. I didn t like the fish and chips. The chips tasted salty and the fish didn t have any salt. Second time was today. I had pasta + wings and it tasted amazing

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Never been here before but had friends visiting from the US and we were looking for some place different for an evening dinner. We were definitely not disappointed. The food was fantastic. The linguini recommended by our server was the best we have ever had. The service was excellent (although maybe get some cherries for the drinks :) There was a slight issue with the noise level since the Vancouver Canucks hockey game was on and there were a number of enthusiastic fans but it was still a wonderful evening and a successful experience. Definitely will return. Wheelchair accessibility: One of our party uses a walker due to a recent accident and they were very accommodating

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Nice place, good burgers, and good drinks!

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Food was okay, but nothing special to be honest.. went for brunch and got the grizzly Benny.. waitress forgot to ask how we wanted our eggs,ended up getting 2 different kids.. not her fault. But the caramelized onions were really just fried onions, hollandaise sauce wasnt too great.. and didnt get many potatoes, which werent too great either.. heard about this place for a long time but maybe would go back again.

★★
April 22, 2024

We visit the restaurant regularly but last night was deplorable ! Two out of three meal came out. Five minutes later the third came out We were asked how everything tasted- um, well literally the plate just got put down on the table and ours is now cold waiting, but no we said okay 20 oz of chicken in the chicken tender meal is not accurate -lucky if it s 4 oz, and burnt Drunken noodles with no sauce is really hard to swallow: wait is that because they put it on the noodles and realized I asked for it with rice, cold rice and double protein means 3 oz of chicken in total? My beverage was done before the meals came and I am asked if I want another when the meal is done. Thankfully there was water but you could have made more sales if you cared about your clientele And it was not busy so I m not sure what s going on but we were very disappointed Did we still tip 20%~ yes but will we go back- not sure on that one

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

What a great location for a teenage sports team and family to refuel and have fun! We were in Langford for a BC Girls Volleyball tournament and left dinner rezo s a little late. I checked in with the hostess and she was not sure of bookings for the next day, and said the owner would call me to confirm. Jasmine got in touch and confirmed she had room for our group of 30, and kindly offered some complimentary apples for the players, which were gobbled up by our hungry teens. The food was great - pirogies, Club, jerk chicken, breakfast for dinner and many more tasty meals were enjoyed by all. Skip the chain restaurants nearby, and try local! The Rack Bistro doesn t disappoint!

April 22, 2024

Was busy. Seated right away. Water came out. Then 10 minutes of being ignored by staff. Then we tried to flag them down. Tables around us were being served. So we left. Too bad, because the menu looked good.

April 22, 2024

I was there for a birthday party and got s drink when i sat down, the waitresses offered a refill after 30 min but i wasnt ready. Didnt see her again for 90 min and by then Id decided i was going to go to a different restaurant to get food. I left starving. Unless your drinking alcoholic drinks your invisible to the staff

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

I loved the taste of the burger but wish I had more fries the house lager disappointing but I found another beer I enjoyed didnt get asked how the meal was but service was reasonable overall :) wings were small and not crispy

April 22, 2024

The wings were terrible I wouldn t even get them on wing night for $10. The music sounded like an American country bar and way too loud. The door was always open making it freezing cold in the restaurant. Not impressed.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

We came here with our daughter s volleyball team for a team dinner. The staff were very accommodating with a large group and the service and food were fantastic.

★★
March 22, 2024

I hadn t visited the restaurant in a year or so. I tried it out with my niece today, the food was gross and the service was lackluster to say the least. There s lots of other good choices in Langford and I ll be choosing those places from now on! Sad to see it go south.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

We visited The Rack Bistro for dinner with my daughters sports team plus their families and we were all impressed by the quality and variety of food. The menu has something for everyone, from burgers and sandwiches, to salads and pasta, to wings and nachos. I ordered the steak entre and it was a generous portion with great flavor and jus. The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was warm and cozy. We all enjoyed our meal and our time at the Rack Bistro, and we would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a casual and satisfying dining experience. The Rack Bistro is a hidden gem in Langford, and we cant wait to go back and try more of their dishes!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Best chicken quesdillas Ive ever had!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Unmatched taco night!

★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

First time here , all pretty fair

★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

The Saanich location doesnt have a website, facebook page or any social media, so I have to review the under langford location, but this is for SAANICH location. Food was mediocre; minimal fries as a side or main. Wrap was over salted, underflavored. Breakfast food was OK. 1.5/5 Service was server dependent. One was horrible. Messed up drink orders multiple times, didnt come back, bills were a mess, etc. Second server was better, but was still at the bar chatting to bartender rather than serving. 0/5. Atmosphere was actually good. It was a trivia night and that aspect was great! The other tables were friendly. 5/5 Im not sure if this is better or worse than monkey tree or Maude hunters, but a far cry from 5th st, fernwood, or anything downtown. I cant see ever going back other than for one of their special nights (wings or $15 burger/beer). If everything is bad, at least be cheap.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

The food is great. My compliments to the chef.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Tasty drinks, delicious food, reasonable prices and friendly staff. Decor is nice. Great little private booths to give more space and distance. Do recommend. Couple years later, still good.

★★★★
February 22, 2024

Went to Wednesday wing night. Both service and food were great. Thanks.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great breakfast spot. I have had a few different breakfasts here and I am never disappointed. Good prices and great service. Super cozy atmosphere. Went for 1$ tacos and they are so delicious!!! Tuesdays at the rack are where its at! I cant get enough of this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Nice location friendly service but they do not respect their happy hour. We have arrived around 4:45 PM. We had a server wait until 4:55 to take our orders and then ran the clock to past 5 PM. She then she cancelled our orders saying we re past 5pm! I say these practices deserve 1 star. I updated my review to 5 stars because they don t deserve bad reviews for one mistake. I look forward to enjoying the new location and taking advantage your generous offer in response to the above issue. Any chance that I can try use it at the cedar hill location?

★★
February 22, 2024

I went with my daughter and two grandchildren (9 & 5) on a Friday evening for an early dinner. We sat at the table for 15 minutes before we were asked for our order. Meanwhile another table was seated beside us. Their order was taken a good 5 minutes before ours and they had their food long before us. My grandchildren ordered chicken strips and fries. The strips were of the frozen variety as were the fries. Everywhere we go my grandchildren order this same meal. There are always 3 to 4 strips and plenty of fries. These orders were 2 strips only and very few fries. My daughter had a burger. She said it had a very thin patty and was more along the lines of a fast food burger, not a restaurant burger and was $20.95! She also got very few fries. I, on the other hand had the starter of pulled pork tacos and they were meaty and very good. This is the only reason that I gave the food 2 stars as I would recommend them. After waiting some time the waitress came over with the machine for payment. I then said that we had actually wanted to see what they had for dessert. She said in a very negative tone that that implied that she wanted us out of there, We only have New York cheesecake and handed over the machine for payment. We were stunned! We actually all like cheesecake and would have ordered it. I can only guess that because we didn t order alcohol she wanted us out of there even though they weren t full and no one was waiting. We wound up going elsewhere for dessert. It was a very disappointing and strange experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

I was so full and service was nice without being fake. Went for Valentines dinner and it was great

February 22, 2024

Went for breakfast, I had Bennie s, wife had Waffles. Food came, no utensils (had to ask for) wife s waffles came without syrup (had to ask) she had requested a side of hollandaise which arrived tasting very sugary sweet, explained and requested a new one, new one arrived tasting very heavily of vinegar (inedible). Ate what we could and left (hollandaise still on the bill) Won t be back, to many other options available to bother with this.

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

We had a good brunch here on a Saturday. The service was quick and friendly. Our meals were very well prepared, tasty and just right. We didnt feel rushed and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

The owners are incredible people. They are involved in the community, fundraise for those in need(cancer,firefighters,local families, local sports ect). The servers are friendly, knowledgeable and care about their work. Every person I talk to I try to hype this place up. Ive been to a lot of restaurants over the years and nowhere compares to this place. I cant tell you how much I love this place. I recommend getting a reso if you want to try a Tuesday night after 430pm, as they are packed for taco Tuesday(dollar tacos and 5 dollar margaritas?!). Ill see you there! Dietary restrictions: I have a peanut, walnut and dairy restrictions. They are always accommodating, and Paige their bartender knows her stuff about allergies. If you have something concerning, speak up and they will do everything they can to make sure you have a good time here.

★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

The food was terrible and the atmosphere is really weird. Tacos came out cold and were slathered in southern ammerican style bbq sauce and then topped with a bunch of Mexican toppings. It made for a really strange, nasty taco. We did have good service which was really appreciated.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Great service and great food. Will definitely return.

Local Guide
January 22, 2024

My wife and I ordered out our meal. I received a very soggy fish and chips, i noted that there was no condensation in the box. The coleslaw was basically cabbage with a single drop of dressing on it. My wife has the Maui bowl had soggy rice (usually an indicator of too much water when cooked), the sauce and all the food was real salty otherwise no flavor. It is annoying for them to ask for a tip when you do the ordering and pick up your own food. Not going back.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Prompt service and food. Music a tad loud.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious, and $5 ceasers on weekends!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food and atmosphere are amazing. Staff are very friendly and the owner is the man. Went for lunch on new years day and our meal was surprisingly comped by the owner (as was everyones meal that day). This place is the real deal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Visited just before Christmas and I was happy with the service and the food was great.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and service always!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My husband and I may be late to it, but we just got introduced to Music Bingo and we love it! Victoria s -okay, Langford s- The Rack Westcoast Bistro Thursday evening MB was awesome. Half price bottles of wine, really yummy food (their coconut rice would have been worth the drive all on its own!) and an evening of good company and damn decent music. What else can one ask for? Special thanks to Cole and Jasmine, proprietors. Great work!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and amazing staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Solid place for pints, food and catch the game. Cole and Jasmine are great hosts.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I have had countless lunches/dinners here and should have written a review sooner. In a sea of big box stores and corporate franchises, the Rack Bistro feels undeniably authentic. Great food and genuinely friendly service makes this an easy choice when I have business meetings on the Westshore or brunch with my family. Independent businesses like the Rack are so important to our community and its always a pleasure to pop in. Parking: Easy to park and easy to get to.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Such a great addition to langford. Great specials, good food, and love the ambiance

December 22, 2023

Never going again. Me and my husband are cooks and just for today we thought we could go out and enjoy something new. For the money they spent to make the place they didnt bother spending any money on getting good cooks. Steak; raw, grey, no seasoning, on bland mashed potatoes surrounded by a few broccoli and half a pepper? That is not worth 36 bucks. Maui Chicken bowl; dry, bland, veggies steamed not cooked well, no seasoning, no sauce, mushy rice, 5ish tiny peices of chicken? Confused if they know what Maui Chicken is... Our waitress, was amazing. I would have given her a tip in a heartbeat but she wouldnt take it. Give her a raise please! All kitchen staff should be ashamed for sending out these plates. Please have a kitchen staff meeting when your chef arrives. If you like hospital food, go here. I dont mean to make that sound like a bad thing, but if youre looking for a meal worth spending the money, this isnt it. Sorry not sorry.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Got a steak and it was not cooked well at all . It was unseasoned barley seared my wife s food was bland she had their maui chicken and it was bland flavourless with no sauce dry chicken and barley any chicken at that. It was like fancy looking hospital food. Who ever owns this restaurant just want to make money and has no intention on actually making any good food come out of it. Make the place look fancy charge way to much for terrible food.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Decent food limited menue loud bar like atmosphere

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We had our girls hockey team come to the the rack and bistro. Cole and the crew did an amazing job. We had 50 people attend, the food and service was amazing. Thanks again Cole and crew! Kid-friendliness: Great environment for all ages.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The Rack owner and staff hosted our u15 B Langford softball team for a burger and beer fundraiser tonight! Complete with a music bingo and prizes that everyone enjoyed. The food was fantastic, the waitstaff was amazing with our very large group and the atmosphere was perfect!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very accommodating. We had a fundraiser there last night and the whole staff was great. Food was great ( homemade burgers!). Cant say enough about Coles generosity. Langford is lucky to have the Rack !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I had a fantastic experience at The Rack - The food was awesome, the service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was cozy yet elegant. What drew me in was their commitment to the community, supporting those around them. Ill definitely be back often!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Good, and fast very well priced and our server was friendly

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Cold, unseasoned food for our whole table. Staff were very friendly, but they were probably a couple servers short and service really suffered due to that. With so many choices in town, I dont think wed go back here again, unfortunately :(

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ordered the BLT it was amazing I would totally recommend

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We love coming here for the great atmosphere and comfort food! Highly recommend the pulled pork tacos, crispy chicken burger, and chicken tenders. Dont forget to get the bartender to make you a Shaft drink. Fantastic!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

great space for a private affair. Thanks

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Stopped into The Rack for a late night meal and drink. Enjoyed two delicious Ceasars & their Chicken Flatbread. The Flatbread was to die for!! It was perfectly cooked and the honey drizzle took it to another level. Service was top-notch and atmosphere was very welcoming. Will be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent food and prices. Make sure you arrive before 2pm to take advantage of the breakfast weekend specials

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is often a go to for brunch, however this visit the food did not impress. Over cooked hasbrowns (on everyones table). The entrance way, and general housekeeping could use a bit of attention. The entrance way had a build up of debris from outside that had not been cleaned up in a while. And the glass on the inside door was smeared with many greasy hand prints. (And we visited first thing in the morning). Windows still had xmas snow designs sprayed on....time for a wash by March. Service was great. No complaints there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great place with fast, friendly service. Food was delicious.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My son and I usually go every Wednesday for wing night! They are delicious and great price. The service is awesome . Especially Jamie, she remembers our order everytime! Thank you

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food and service were both great. Chicken sandwich and Caesar s were delicious! No complaints

★★★
December 22, 2023

Went with a group of 5 on Sunday morning around 930. It wasnt busy inside, nor did the restaurant seem short staffed. Food was sub par, nothing came out hot, 2 of the Bennys ordered with poached medium eggs came out with solid (hard) poached eggs. 2 of us had the basic breakfast (eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and toast) - food was cold and only 1 strip of bacon on each. Not until the very end when we were paying did our server smile. We noticed none of the staff was smiling during our visit. Room for improvement @ The Rack.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

It was a great place for lunch I had their chicken fig club and it was absolutely delicious. Definitely good taste and value. Their taco nights are super cheap but totally not worth it personally as you pay for what you are getting with 1.00 tacos so dont expect a good taco otherwise their regular menu minus the specials are pretty great.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good, solid, friendly local place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love this place. Underrated spot in Langford for sure. They have great specials and good food. Nice patio as well! Food : 5/5

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had a nice meal at The Rack this week. Breakfast sandwich had lots of flavour and tasted fresh. Service was slow, but very friendly. Will be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One of the best Pubs around, great food and great beer, for me best beer around. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This is a fantastic local place with nice, countryish vibe and great, reasonably priced food. And their daily specials are really good. They have great vegetarian options too! Vegetarian options: They have several vegetarian options, and not just to check a box, theyre legitimately good. Kid-friendliness: While theres something of a bar vibe, its definitely family friendly! Theres a full kids menu and the staff are very kid friendly.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best place to go for Taco Tuesday! They have the most adorable little tacos for only $1. When is the last time you got something for only $1??? To be fair, you will probably eat 8 or more of them. I tried the coconut Margarita - very tasty. I will try the mango one next time!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was overcooked Service was slow and spotty Overpriced for quality of food Would i go back NO Food : 1/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Parking: Parking in front of the restaurant Kid-friendliness: Kids menu available Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Cozy, casual country vibe, excellent service. Visited during slow hours (2-4PM). Food came out relatively quickly, lots of options in the menu, something for everyone. Not much luck with the alfredo, but the burgers and sandwiches hit the spot. Delicious fries. Relatively clean space. Includes patio seating, opted for indoor as we had been out all day to stay nice and cool.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I love a business that helps out the community!!! Plus excellent food & drinks!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love coming here for Tuesday taco night or Wednesday wing night. Great staff, great food and great prices. Thank-You and keep it up!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great place and some dog friendly tables outside.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food. Even better service! Will be back for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very much enjoyed their burger and fries with wonderful service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The rack is sooooo much better than the log house. Thier Burger and fries are the best in town. Do a music bingo night to bring the crowd in. Cause, I havent had a better burger..and the fries are PERFECT!!! Most underrated place EVER!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love this place and the staff, great food choices and good prices, owners are wonderful people who always support the community.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had a great time food excellent service was awesome and very friendly people go there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Quiet atmosphere and good food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We just had our Burger and Beer fundraiser at the Rack for our U8 hockey team! These kids have such big personalities and are a crazy bunch of kids and the staff were amazing and very accommodating. The food was delicious, we all had a great evening and we fundraised for the team at the same time! This wasn t our first Burger and Beer at The Rack - and Cole and Jasmine welcomed us back this year without hesitation! Such a great place to enjoy a team event! I ve gone back on music bingo night, ladies night and even had a big group accommodated last minute for my birthday! A great place to add to your regular evenings out! I can t say anything bad about any of my visits at The Rack - if you haven t dined there you re missing out! Their dedication to the community and ongoing fundraising events is more than generous - it s outstanding and selfless. We appreciate you!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great place for good food, good drinks and a chill spot on a Friday night. I would say this place sends it

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fabulous breakfast. A very interesting menu. Definitely worth a stop by.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice country feel Clean and spacious Food

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice place ,great service but I was a little disappointed in the meal. Wheelchair accessibility: Completely wheelchair accessible. Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went for Wing night with some friends... Great atmosphere

★★★
December 22, 2023

The roasted yam, date, beet with feta was very disappointing. At 17.95 it was a rip-off

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We held our holiday party and Cole and his team knocked it out of the park. The food was amazing, the service second to none and the place looked festive and welcoming. I cant recommend The Rack more highly. Thank you for welcoming the eXp team to your lovely establishment and providing us with such an awesome time. 10/10 do recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great event space! Amazing food and great service. Thanks for the great experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was fantastic & the service was amazing, our server was LOVELY and we will definitely be coming back!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Thursday happy hour is half price wise bottles and live music. Cool location. Funky and friendly staff!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Love this place for breakfast. The food, the price and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great Wednesday night beer special

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Honest food and props to anyone who puts roasted brussel sprouts on the menu! Thanks for a nice evening with the family.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Outstanding food at reasonable prices. This is my neighbourhood restaurant and I m trying to eat everything on the menu.

★★
December 22, 2022

First time eating here and I was really excited since I want to support local, but the food did not warrant the price point. $22 for a teriyaki rice bowl that s barely larger than the size of my hand. Pierogis looked and tasted like the frozen bagged kind you d get at any grocery store, and chorizo oddly not cured at all (tasted like they grilled a hot dog in some taco seasoning). Overall flavour was just alright, but the quality of ingredients and portion sizes certainly aren t worth it. 2 stars for the rustic, pub-like atmosphere and friendly waitstaff. Maybe the burgers and drinks are what we should ve gotten instead.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great place for breakfast with attentive staff and good food

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Terrible restaurant, sat in the restaurant and the waitresses are not even coming to serve talking with their friends in a corner. Food didn t feel fresh. There was a live guy singing for a few minutes and that was atleast the nicest thing. Definitely not going back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food! Great service.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Left hungry and hoarse. Went for breakfast on a Saturday morning. We were seated promptly. I had the breakfast poutine. I wasn t asked how I liked my poached eggs but they came a pleasant medium and the potatoes were well cooked and crispy. While the dish was tasty, the bacon and cheese curds were barely detectable. The hollandaise sauce ran a little on the vinegary side but not enough to complain- could happen to anyone. The portion was entirely too small. I arrived starving and left still hungry. In terms of ambiance, the place is well laid out and well decorated. The noise level, however, was off the charts. It may be the acoustics of where we were sat. The place was busy & loud. I had to yell through most of my breakfast to be heard by my friend. I left with a hoarse voice. Felt like I had been at a nightclub all night. I will say the wait staff was friendly and clearly working flat out. They did their absolute best on a busy morning. I d give it another chance but I might snack before I arrive.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Pretty good! Great wings!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Just had lunch at The Rack. Sat outside on the very dog-friendly patio. Great food and wonderful staff. We highly recommend.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great venue and service!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great night as The Rack hosted a wedding reception. Great food. Great drinks. Great service. The owner rocks!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The most wonderful place; great music, amazing food and phenomenal staff!! Words can t express how grateful we were to have our special day hosted here!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The Rack hosted a private event last night in its space and the place looked gorgeous, the staff were amazing, and the food was delicious. Lots of room to dance and a really lovely patio added to the whole experience. Was a great place to celebrate!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing local owner who went above and beyond to host a celebration here for a firefighter and his wife. Love to see a local company supporting the community. Excellent food, service and live music.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The food and service was fantastic. The owners and staff were warm, gracious and accommodating for our wedding party. I highly recommend The Rack Bistro!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Staff is very friendly and the breakfast is amazing!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very disappointing. Burgers were cold and service was horrible. It was also dirty and the menus/tables were all sticky.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I was visiting my brother in Langford, and decided on @the_rack_bistro for brunch! I got the breakfast poutine ($16), which was basically a breakfast hash with hollandaise and cheese curds! There was so much cheese it was almost too heavy, but I never complain about too much cheese I really liked their hollandaise, it was creamy and light, yet flavorful! Potatoes and eggs were cooked perfectly. Others ordered the West coast Benny ($15), Prairie boy scramble ($17), and the Traditional Breakfast ($9.99). All were good portions and we enjoyed the food. I liked the ambiance of the restaurant and the food was great! Parking was a bit difficult, but otherwise a good brunch spot!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great Happy Hour options, really friendly staff and a super cute patio!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Came for a football fundraiser event and had one of the best burgers Ive had in town! Service was excellent and the staff were friendly. Great local place with delicious food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fast service and the waitress remembered us after only a few visits! Great homestyle food and fun drinks at a great price. Love the local vibe.

December 22, 2022

Ate here last Tuesday. Got the tuna bowl. Got food poisoning so badly not even fifteen mins after eating. Paid my bill, puked in public, got home and called the restaurant. Told the management. They didn t give a hoot. So if anyone was puking last week, that s probably why. Won t eat here again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent Food n Service!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Loved it! Nice and quiet and delicious food.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Yum! The eggs and everything were perfect. Potatoes were good but could be better!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Came out because of high rated rewies and was left disappointed. Ordered Mojito and Fish and Chips. Mojito was so watered down that i dont know if they just forget the rum. Fish and chips were tastless, soggy and came with the most bland corslaw i have had in years. Over all, this place is overrated. Oh and 17% minimum tip option, great tottaly justified... Not.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Had a great meal and good drinks at a reasonable price. Also had a great musician on and couldnt have enjoyed it more.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I ordered two breakfasts and a nacho to go and these cost me over $40. The breakfast is only two pieces of over cooked bread, sausage and two eggs which is $15 plus tax. The eggs were not soft as I asked but almost hard. Won t be there again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great patio and happy hour drinks, but no happy hour food. Good service too. Parking: Lots

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Been here numerous times. Great service and food. Never had any issues.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

We had the Philly cheese Beny ,was pretty good ,portion size wasnt the greatest.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Quiet place with reasonable prices and good service. The pasta was spicier than I thought but was tasty and a good sized portion too. Not a ton of options but your mainstays.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing food, staff and atmosphere

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Was just here for brunch and ordered the breakfast poutine. They never asked how I liked my eggs (they guessed correctly), but there was no flavour to it. Ive ordered this at other resurants and they tend to add spices to avoid it being just potato cheese and egg. Nothing special and over priced for what we got honnestly. Servers were friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best taco night in the Westshore!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Came here for dinner with friend, amazing food and drinks!! Best wings I ve ever had! Thanks to our server Georgia for the amazing service. Will most definitely be coming back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Had the most amazing experience here on a Friday night! Our server Georgia, went above and beyond to make sure her guests were taken care of and happy! I ll definitely be coming back!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food and service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The best curry falafel !!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good breakfast with some local items in the menu

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I got salmon for take-out and it was absolutely delicious! Vegetables were cooked to perfection, and the sauce was amazing.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The Rack has good food and allows dogs on the patio, but not the real patio, we dog owners get the picnic tables beside the building where we forgotten about more often than not. Take right now, I have been done for about 10-15 minutes and still no server in sight...sigh!

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Came here for my sisters birthday and Im going to be very honest. it was the most worst food I have had also the same went with the 8 other people at our table. We ordered appys to start them came out cold and over cooked. I ordered my daughter chicken nuggets and fries and they came out hard as a rock and burnt which my kid did not eat them. I sure dont blame her for a 6 year old she knows that her food was not good. Our main finally came out after waiting a long time and most of it had to be sent back because it was cold or burnt or undercooked. Even the table beside us all there food was horrible i never seen a hamburger bun so burnt and hard it bounced of the table like a rock. Needless to say it was our first and last time coming here. Even my sister left here Im tears because nothing went right here. Such a huge disappointment.

December 22, 2022

Other than the interior decor nothing was good about our visit to the Rack. Service was dismal the food was not very good. Even the table next to us complained about their Bennys being cold. The food made us all not feel very good about an hour after eating it. would never return

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

How is this place even a restaurant the food was absolutely disgusting.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Love this restaurant so much. We go often and have even had our staff Xmas party there. Staff are friendly, owners are fabulous, the place itself is very nice and the food is always really good! If you haven t been, definitely check it out!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Langford location. This was not our first our first time here, each visit was a little less great. The food started out amazing 7 months ago and last night was bad. Greasy over cooked chicken burger, its like the cook is afraid of chicken. The beef burger wasnt much better. Everything is put together sloppy and amateur looking. The burgers come with fries and you dont get many. Portion size has gone down this past few months. Beer glasses have a soapy residue and that affects the quality of the draft beer. That was our last visit. The atmosphere is more bar as opposed to a Bistro. The dimming of lights is so 80s dive bar, turn down the lights so you cant see how bad the food looks.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

A few craft beers. Lots of locals. Not a destination pub but if you are in the area, it works.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We will be back!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Went there on wing night wings were good and a good deal on beer

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Taco Tuesday at the Rack is the BEST! $1 tacos and $5 margs! Great service as always!