Guidebook for Edmonton
Food Scene
One of the top 20 bakeries in the world according to Buzzfeed.com
Great spot for brunch or lunch. Excellent lunch combo.
146 locals recommend
Duchess Bake Shop
10718 124 StOne of the top 20 bakeries in the world according to Buzzfeed.com
Great spot for brunch or lunch. Excellent lunch combo.
Hip, local, organic breakfast and brunch spot. Incredibly close to our home.
12 locals recommend
The Local Omnivore
10933 120 Street NorthwestHip, local, organic breakfast and brunch spot. Incredibly close to our home.
Amazingly cheap and filling pho soup as well as bun noodle bowls. Great Vietnamese food.
8 locals recommend
Pho Hoan Pasteur
11443 Kingsway NWAmazingly cheap and filling pho soup as well as bun noodle bowls. Great Vietnamese food.
Good coffee and gluten free desserts. Great spot for brunch or lunch. They have pretty good dinner deals on weeknights.
33 locals recommend
Tiramisu Bistro
10750 124 StGood coffee and gluten free desserts. Great spot for brunch or lunch. They have pretty good dinner deals on weeknights.
Koutouki
10719 124 StDelicious Greek food. Great spot for dinner.
Washoku Bistro
10702 124 StJapanese/Korean restaurant that has very good lunch deals.
Daravara
10713 124 StBistro pub that has delicious burgers. Try their chili fries.
Numchok Wilai Restaurant
10623 124 StDon't be deceived by the decor. Delicious Thai food.
I love their brunch and lunch. Haven't tried their dinner so please let me know if you do!
38 locals recommend
Canteen
10522 124 StI love their brunch and lunch. Haven't tried their dinner so please let me know if you do!
Credo Coffee
10134 104 St NWGreat spot to pop out and do some work while sipping on a coffee.
Great coffee and good casual Indian-inspired vegetarian and vegan meals.
133 locals recommend
Remedy Cafe
8631 109 St NWGreat coffee and good casual Indian-inspired vegetarian and vegan meals.
North 53
10240 124 StGreat dinner or drinks after work spot.
Watari
10108 124 StAll you can eat Japanese sushi. Plan to skip a meal before or after!
Chocolate, ice cream, and coffee. I would go here more often if I had inches to spare in my waist!
16 locals recommend
Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut
11004 124 StChocolate, ice cream, and coffee. I would go here more often if I had inches to spare in my waist!
Starbucks
10504 82 Ave NWIf you need your Starbucks fix
Starbucks
10504 82 Ave NWIf you need your Starbucks fix
Brewsters Oliver Square
11620 104 Ave NWGood pub style food and large selection of beer.
Amazing independent coffee shop. Great spot to chill and read or do some work.
7 locals recommend
Iconoclast Koffiehuis
12021 102 AveAmazing independent coffee shop. Great spot to chill and read or do some work.
My favourite spot for a first dinner date. Italian food. Try their calamari.
19 locals recommend
Cafe Amore Bistro
10807 106 Ave NWMy favourite spot for a first dinner date. Italian food. Try their calamari.
Acajutla Restaurant
11302 107 Ave NWGood and cheap El Savadorean food.
Vegan restaurant. Good live music. Check their website for events.
8 locals recommend
The Mercury Room
10575 114 Street NorthwestVegan restaurant. Good live music. Check their website for events.
Louisiana Purchase (Downtown)
10320 111 St NWCreole and Cajun food.
I love their slow roasted BBQ. As well as their appetizers. Actually everything on the menu.
Sloppy Hoggs
9563A 118 Ave NWI love their slow roasted BBQ. As well as their appetizers. Actually everything on the menu.
Mikado Downtown
10350 109 St NWSushi and Japanese food. Edmontonian favourite.
The Parlour Italian Kitchen & Bar
10334 108 St NWHip Italian restaurant.
Cibo Bistro
11244 104 Ave NWHip Italian dinner spot.
Good sports pub if you want to catch a game while having some pub style food and beer.
7 locals recommend
1ST RND
11248 104 Ave NWGood sports pub if you want to catch a game while having some pub style food and beer.
Dream Tea House
7912 104 St NWBubble tea and good Korean and Hong Kongese appetizers.
Mary Brown's Chicken & Taters
1042 91 St SWBetter than Kentucky Fried Chicken. Great take out or delivery option.
One of Edmonton's best restaurants. Highly recommend you make reservations.
39 locals recommend
Rge Rd
10643 123 St NWOne of Edmonton's best restaurants. Highly recommend you make reservations.
Padmanadi
10740 101 St NWDelicious Malaysian-Chinese inspired vegan and vegetarian food.
Tim Hortons
10365 111 St NWIf you need your Tim Hortons fix
Ikki Izakaya
11931 Jasper AveGreat Japanese Izakaya (tapa style restaurant) with sake martinis.
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
11750 Jasper AveGreat casual Italian wood-fired pizza.
Essentials
Cheap and convenient groceries. Large supermarket that has every product you would need.
51 locals recommend
Real Canadian Superstore
11541 Kingsway NWCheap and convenient groceries. Large supermarket that has every product you would need.
Lots of prepared meals. A bit more expensive than Superstore. Good bakery section.
Oliver Square East station
Lots of prepared meals. A bit more expensive than Superstore. Good bakery section.
Liquor Depot Oliver Square #522
11724 104 Ave NWGreat selection of wine, beer and hard liquor.
Breadland Organic Whole Grain Bakery
8440 109 St NWOrganic bakery.
El Mariachi
10991 A 124 StMexican grocery store.
Great organic supermarket with wide selection of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free food. Good prepared food section.
22 locals recommend
Planet Organic Market
12210 Jasper AveGreat organic supermarket with wide selection of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free food. Good prepared food section.
Shopping
Awesome selection of outdoors equipment and clothing. MEC is a Canadian retailer that sells quality outdoors equipment.
19 locals recommend
MEC Edmonton
11904 104 Ave NWAwesome selection of outdoors equipment and clothing. MEC is a Canadian retailer that sells quality outdoors equipment.
Best Buds Flower Company
10340 121 St NWFlorist that is very close.
Best Buy
10304 109 St NWElectronics store in case you need an international plug-in for your iPhone.
Decent sized mall with variety of main brands. Not as packed as West Edmonton Mall.
46 locals recommend
Kingsway Mall
1 Kingsway Garden Mall NorthwestDecent sized mall with variety of main brands. Not as packed as West Edmonton Mall.
Decent variety of stores and services. Connects to Edmonton's LRT as well as a movie theatre.
97 locals recommend
Edmonton City Centre
10025 102A Ave NWDecent variety of stores and services. Connects to Edmonton's LRT as well as a movie theatre.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot for drinks after dinner and before going out. Try their samplers.
The Bothy Wine And Whisky Bar
5482 Calgary Trail NWGreat spot for drinks after dinner and before going out. Try their samplers.
Beer Revolution Oliver Square
11736 104 Ave NWGood pub style food and very wide selection of beer
Edmonton's best gay nightclub. Busy on Saturday nights. Drag shows typically on Sunday nights.
9 locals recommend
Evolution Wonderlounge
10220 103 St NWEdmonton's best gay nightclub. Busy on Saturday nights. Drag shows typically on Sunday nights.
The Druid Irish Pub
11606 Jasper AveFun Irish Pub that becomes a club after 1130PM.
Everything Else
TD Canada Trust Branch & ATM
12018 104 Ave NWBank that is open late in the evenings and on the weekends.
RBC Royal Bank
10843 82 Ave NWBank that has many US branches.
Om Hot Yoga
10619 124 StHot Yoga studio.
Gay owned and operated yoga studio. They have LGBTQ+ class on Wednesday evening. Check their calendar online.
6 locals recommend
Lion's Breath Yoga & Massage
10534 124 StGay owned and operated yoga studio. They have LGBTQ+ class on Wednesday evening. Check their calendar online.
Arts & Culture
Alberta's Provincial Legislature Building is open to the public on most weekdays for a free guided tour. Great introduction to Alberta's history.
131 locals recommend
Alberta Legislature Building
Alberta's Provincial Legislature Building is open to the public on most weekdays for a free guided tour. Great introduction to Alberta's history.
Victoria Golf Course
12130 River Valley Rd NWGood driving range if you enjoy golf in the summer.
Great theatre that has frequent live entertainment. Check and book ahead on their website.
97 locals recommend
Winspear Centre
102 Avenue NorthwestGreat theatre that has frequent live entertainment. Check and book ahead on their website.
Art Gallery of Alberta
Great variety of Albertan art.