Sooke Harbour House

SOOKE. The prix fixe menu ($75-$100) changes daily here and that means you get the freshest, most creative preparation of local game, seafood and produce. The restaurant grows over 400 varieties of vegetables, herbs and edible flowers, and their fresh sea asparagus is harvested directly from the shorefront. Try seared scallops or nori rolls with gooseneck barnacles in mustard broth, or Chinook salmon with red wine and gooseberry sauce. A vegetarian option is always available, and the extensive wine list includes many local vintages. Located on a bluff overlooking Sooke Harbour, the view alone makes this restaurant worth the drive from Victoria. Reservations mandatory.