Guidebook for Edmonton
Food Scene
Hidden gem! Maria's is a hole in the wall diner with a 6.99 breakfast special, and great pyrogies!
Maria's Place
11739 83 St NWHidden gem! Maria's is a hole in the wall diner with a 6.99 breakfast special, and great pyrogies!
Truly a dive..for the faint of heart, you can order their pizza for takeout or delivery! A meatsa with barbecue sauce and donair sauce on the side is delicious!
Chicago Joes Pizza & Pub
9604 111 Ave NWTruly a dive..for the faint of heart, you can order their pizza for takeout or delivery! A meatsa with barbecue sauce and donair sauce on the side is delicious!
Traditional Chinese food, with a heavy seafood influence. Must try spicy squid or spicy pork! Prices are reasonable, portions are huge.
Kallin Restaurant
10534 109 St NWTraditional Chinese food, with a heavy seafood influence. Must try spicy squid or spicy pork! Prices are reasonable, portions are huge.
Probably in the sketchiest part of downtown, and is cash only and a little bit pricier, but oh man...greasy Chinese food at its finest.
9 locals recommend
Double Greeting Won Ton House
10212 96 StProbably in the sketchiest part of downtown, and is cash only and a little bit pricier, but oh man...greasy Chinese food at its finest.
If you're looking for some of the best pizza in Edmonton and don't want to hit my favourite dive Chicago Joe's across the street, then Tony's is for you! A family restaurant with excellent pizzas!
19 locals recommend
Tony's Pizza Palace
9605 111 Ave NWIf you're looking for some of the best pizza in Edmonton and don't want to hit my favourite dive Chicago Joe's across the street, then Tony's is for you! A family restaurant with excellent pizzas!
Sushi in the prairies?? Yes, it's expensive everywhere, but Sapporo has all you can eat for $27 and has been a regular Sunday hangout for years. Grab a few friends for the all you can eat!
Sapporo Sushi
10923 101 Street NorthwestSushi in the prairies?? Yes, it's expensive everywhere, but Sapporo has all you can eat for $27 and has been a regular Sunday hangout for years. Grab a few friends for the all you can eat!
Red Robin has great burgers, and bottomless fries. They also have a free burger on your birthday, really ADD decor, and this location has great service and I win free lunch in the business card draw!
11 locals recommend
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
11215 104 Ave NWRed Robin has great burgers, and bottomless fries. They also have a free burger on your birthday, really ADD decor, and this location has great service and I win free lunch in the business card draw!
Essentials
Best deli, cheap produce and condiments, good source for finding unusual food items
73 locals recommend
Italian Centre Shop Ltd.
5028 104a St NWBest deli, cheap produce and condiments, good source for finding unusual food items
Arts & Culture
This is the cheap movie theatre that also shows a lot of Bollywood movies; you can take the train to Belvedere station and walk about 7 minutes, or a 5 minute drive.
6 locals recommend
Cinema City Movies 12
15531 130 Ave NWThis is the cheap movie theatre that also shows a lot of Bollywood movies; you can take the train to Belvedere station and walk about 7 minutes, or a 5 minute drive.
This is the closest Cineplex, and also less busy than North Edmonton Common
17 locals recommend
Cineplex
15531 37 St NWThis is the closest Cineplex, and also less busy than North Edmonton Common
If you don't care about Scene points, then Empire theatres is cheaper and has Tuesday cheap deals and matinee pricing, unlike the Cineplex giants. Take the train to Churchill or Bay.
19 locals recommend
Empire City Centre 9 Cinemas
10200 102 AveIf you don't care about Scene points, then Empire theatres is cheaper and has Tuesday cheap deals and matinee pricing, unlike the Cineplex giants. Take the train to Churchill or Bay.
Everything Else
104 St & Jasper Av-WB station
Downtown outdoor farmer's market every saturday from 10-3
Drinks & Nightlife
Live blues music with cheap cover on weekends - always great music, reasonable beer, interesting people watching, packed dance floor.
28 locals recommend
Commercial Hotel-Blues On Whyte Pub
10329 82 Ave NWLive blues music with cheap cover on weekends - always great music, reasonable beer, interesting people watching, packed dance floor.
All pubs in Edmonton are some mix of pub, sports bar, top 40 dance, and live music, hopefully with a patio. O'Byrne's is one of the best.
20 locals recommend
O'Byrne's
10616 82 Ave NWAll pubs in Edmonton are some mix of pub, sports bar, top 40 dance, and live music, hopefully with a patio. O'Byrne's is one of the best.