Rebar Modern Food in Victoria, BC

Posted by Michelle Carchrae Jun 3, 2008

Every parent has a small arsenal of tricks up his or her sleeve when eating out at a restaurant. Wet wipes in the handbag, a snack while you're waiting for your meals or a favorite toy car to drive around the table can all help make a meal out successful, or at least allow you enough time to shovel your food in before you need to make a hasty escape. One of the best ways to ensure a pleasant family meal in a restaurant is to choose a kid-friendly place to eat in the first place. I know some of you are probably thinking, "Oh no, not a family restaurant." Kid-friendly dining doesn't have to mean Chuck E. Cheese's.

One of the best kid-friendly restaurants I've eaten at lately is Rebar Modern Food in Victoria, BC. The atmosphere is fun, funky and eclectic with brightly coloured oilcloths over the tables and an Elvis painting made of holographic rainbow mosaics. A shelf over the bar doubles as a decorative space and a home for kids toys such as foam hippos, squeaky fish and jointed dinosaurs, which will be brought out to your table at your request. The food is fresh, healthy, local and delicious, and the kids menu is an absolute godsend for parents. A child sized plain buttered pasta with parmesan arrived at our table in the blink of an eye, with not-too-spicy tomato sauce and plain steamed carrots and broccoli served in small bowls on the side. It was perfect.

So, if you happen to find yourself in Victoria this summer, check out Rebar. I hope you like it as much as I did. :)