Guidebook for Edmonton
Food Scene
Brunch is amazing! Be prepared to stand in line as it is a smaller spot.
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Pip
10335 83 Ave NWBrunch is amazing! Be prepared to stand in line as it is a smaller spot.
This might be my favourite restaurant in Edmonton! The food is incredible! The prices are reasonable for the quality of service and experience you get. You'll need a reservation
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Sofra Turkish Restaurant & Wine Cellar
10345 106 StThis might be my favourite restaurant in Edmonton! The food is incredible! The prices are reasonable for the quality of service and experience you get. You'll need a reservation
Always busy here but no reservation required. The andouille sausage is sooooo good! And you must try the pickles.
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Meat
8216 104 St NWAlways busy here but no reservation required. The andouille sausage is sooooo good! And you must try the pickles.
Reservations required and you'll be able to see why. The food is incredible! My favourite Thai restaurant in the city.
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Syphay Restaurant
9441 Jasper AveReservations required and you'll be able to see why. The food is incredible! My favourite Thai restaurant in the city.
Another great spot! Portuguese inspired cuisine that is absolutely delicious. Good to go with a group to take advantage of the share plates.
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Sabor Restaurant
10220 103 St NWAnother great spot! Portuguese inspired cuisine that is absolutely delicious. Good to go with a group to take advantage of the share plates.
South African/Indian fusion restaurant. Absolutely delicious! $15 Vegan buffet on Tuesday nights, $20 buffet Wednesday and Thursday and $30 Friday-Sunday.
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Narayanni's Restaurant
10131 81 Ave NWSouth African/Indian fusion restaurant. Absolutely delicious! $15 Vegan buffet on Tuesday nights, $20 buffet Wednesday and Thursday and $30 Friday-Sunday.
Very quaint atmosphere. Service is a bit slow but well worth it.
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New York Bagel Cafe
8430 Gateway Blvd NWVery quaint atmosphere. Service is a bit slow but well worth it.
Best chocolate croissant in the city!
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Boulangerie Bonjour
9913 99 St NWBest chocolate croissant in the city!
Nando's Oliver Square
11940 104 Ave NWPortuguese inspired cuisine. The peri-peri beans are amazing!
Really good coffee and wood fired pizzas! In the summer the whole place opens up to be an indoor/outdoor dining experience.
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LEVA
11053 86 Ave NWReally good coffee and wood fired pizzas! In the summer the whole place opens up to be an indoor/outdoor dining experience.
Great drink menu and also a great food selection!
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sugarbowl
10922 88 Ave NWGreat drink menu and also a great food selection!
Super delicious, clean and nearby Vietnamese food. Was rated highly in Avenue magazine last year.
Thiên Ân Restaurant
7304 101 Ave NWSuper delicious, clean and nearby Vietnamese food. Was rated highly in Avenue magazine last year.
Every Thursday throughout the summer they have a backyard BBQ with entertainment and both veggie and meat options as well as vegan and gluten intolerant choices. Great spot to go for brunch!
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Little Brick
10004 90 St NWEvery Thursday throughout the summer they have a backyard BBQ with entertainment and both veggie and meat options as well as vegan and gluten intolerant choices. Great spot to go for brunch!
Shopping
Indoor farmer's market! Always great to grab some arts and crafts, or pick up your fresh produce and baked goods.
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Old Strathcona Farmers' Market
10310 83 Ave NWIndoor farmer's market! Always great to grab some arts and crafts, or pick up your fresh produce and baked goods.
Best place to get great quality ingredients!
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Italian Centre Shop Ltd.
5028 104a St NWBest place to get great quality ingredients!
Lots of stores to checkout! Great place to stroll around on a cold day. Contains a indoor skating rink, indoor amusement park and indoor waterpark complete with a wave pool and waterslides.
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West Edmonton Mall
Lots of stores to checkout! Great place to stroll around on a cold day. Contains a indoor skating rink, indoor amusement park and indoor waterpark complete with a wave pool and waterslides.
Walmart Supercentre
13703 40 St NWAlso very near by.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located in the new and trendy Ritchie Market, Biera has made a huge impact in the community. You may want to book a reservation ahead of time and definitely try some of the sharing plates while you're there.
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Biera
9570 76 Ave NWLocated in the new and trendy Ritchie Market, Biera has made a huge impact in the community. You may want to book a reservation ahead of time and definitely try some of the sharing plates while you're there.
Very cool decor! Food and tequila selection is great!
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El Cortez
8230 Gateway Blvd NWVery cool decor! Food and tequila selection is great!
Open mic night on Sunday night usually has great artists! Friday/Saturday hosts various bands of the pop and rock music genre.
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O'Byrne's
10616 82 Ave NWOpen mic night on Sunday night usually has great artists! Friday/Saturday hosts various bands of the pop and rock music genre.
Featuring the Blindman brewery and also has a great whiskey selection.
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Malt & Mortar
10416 82 Ave NWFeaturing the Blindman brewery and also has a great whiskey selection.
Rooftop patio is great in the summer!
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Black Dog Freehouse
10425 82 Ave NWRooftop patio is great in the summer!
Clementine
11957 Jasper AveVery fancy cocktails!
Parks & Nature
Elk Island National Park is not only an important refuge for bison, elk and more than 250 bird species, but is also an oasis of calm for day picnickers and overnight campers alike.
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Parque Nacional Elk Island
54401 Range Rd 203Elk Island National Park is not only an important refuge for bison, elk and more than 250 bird species, but is also an oasis of calm for day picnickers and overnight campers alike.
This trail is very popular. Great shelter from the wind as you wind through this trail of bridges and dirt trail around the creek.
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Mill Creek Ravine - South
This trail is very popular. Great shelter from the wind as you wind through this trail of bridges and dirt trail around the creek.
This innovative amazing botanical garden sets the pace for plant science in western Canada and defines Edmonton’s skyline with striking glass pyramids rising from the river valley.
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Muttart Conservatory
9626 96a St NWThis innovative amazing botanical garden sets the pace for plant science in western Canada and defines Edmonton’s skyline with striking glass pyramids rising from the river valley.
Arts & Culture
The AGA has acquired over 6,000 works of art, the vast majority of which were produced after 1950 and added to the collection since 1970.
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Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA has acquired over 6,000 works of art, the vast majority of which were produced after 1950 and added to the collection since 1970.
Everything Else
Very close and usually not very busy. Lots of easy grab and go items for lunches and picnics last minute.
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Safeway Capilano Shopping Centre
5821 Terrace Rd NWVery close and usually not very busy. Lots of easy grab and go items for lunches and picnics last minute.
Entertainment & Activities
Victoria Golf Course
12130 River Valley Rd NWBeautiful golf course!
Zoológico del Valle de Edmonton
87 Avenue NorthwestThe setting is tucked away in a little valley with trails all around it. All outdoor pools are free for use this summer.
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Mill Creek Outdoor Pool
9555 84 Ave NWThe setting is tucked away in a little valley with trails all around it. All outdoor pools are free for use this summer.
This outdoor pool has an attached spray park. Both the pool and spray park are free for use all summer!
Queen Elizabeth Pool
This outdoor pool has an attached spray park. Both the pool and spray park are free for use all summer!
Who wouldn't want to try indoor go-Karting!
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SPEEDERS Indoor Prokarts
12808 149 StWho wouldn't want to try indoor go-Karting!
Challenge yourself to one of the 5 different rooms they offer. I prefer this particular escape room over others in the city because you can select a difficulty rating.
Breakout Edmonton East
6111 101 Ave NWChallenge yourself to one of the 5 different rooms they offer. I prefer this particular escape room over others in the city because you can select a difficulty rating.
Borden depends on rock filters and natural processes in the regeneration basin to clean the water instead of using chemicals.
Water in Borden Park Natural Swimming Pool is treated by replicating naturally occurring filtration.
The water purification system includes:
The Neptune Filter: Layers of granite rock filter the water to remove big particles like leaves, dissolved solids and larger organic materials. A biofilm on top of the rock filters out smaller microorganisms.
Hydrobotanical beds: In these “constructed wetlands”, plants filter phosphates, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and other contaminants from the water.
Intense ultraviolet from the sun controls bacteria levels before water is
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Borden Natural Swimming Pool
7615 Borden Park Rd NWBorden depends on rock filters and natural processes in the regeneration basin to clean the water instead of using chemicals.
Water in Borden Park Natural Swimming Pool is treated by replicating naturally occurring filtration.
The water purification system includes:
The Neptune Filter: Layers of granite rock filter the water to remove big particles like leaves, dissolved solids and larger organic materials. A biofilm on top of the rock filters out smaller microorganisms.
Hydrobotanical beds: In these “constructed wetlands”, plants filter phosphates, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and other contaminants from the water.
Intense ultraviolet from the sun controls bacteria levels before water is