Although great tasting food, my steak contained about 3 or so ounces of hard inedible grisal. When I complained, I was told they had no control over meat quality!!! I've never seen a restaurant refuse to take responsibility for what they serve. So, no compensation or adjustment, just a statement about maybe firing "another" butcher. As for service... average to mediocre at best. Not impressed. read more

This is an amazing quaint little cafe that has inspired food dishes. You can never go wrong with that ever the special is! Locally owned and operated at the Village of Pigeon lake (45 mins SW of Edmonton). read more

This is a cute little place in the Village at Pigeon Lake! They actually have a much more diverse menu then I was expecting and it's full service! I thought it was more of a Cafe but it is actually more of a little restaurant. There is a small patio with some umbrellas that seems to get pretty good sun. My sister and I sat out there. For dinner we the vegetarian quesadilla and the ricotta and spinach grilled cheese. Both with caeser salads. They were good! I thought the grilled cheese had amazing bread and tasted great! They also seem to have amazing desserts, but unfortunately we were too full to try any! Maybe next time! The servers were very friendly and the food came out quickly. The location is definitely quaint and cute. I would definitely come back! read more

ECO Cafe - Vegetarian Quesadilla - Cafes Near Me - Westerose, Alberta

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I have been here a number of times in the past few years, and have always been pleased with the food. The service is hit or miss depending on what time you go and who is there. It seems like that is an issue with other diners too. However, today the server was bang on and we were seated right away. I love how fresh the food is. My oldest daughter and my husband went with the daily special which was a chicken club sandwich. I am a little disappointed that there is no kids menu because the food is a little pricey and it hard to choose something for a kid that may only eat a few bites. In the end we decided on just an order of French fries for our little one. I chose the Torta Cubana which is a Cuban sandwich with roasted pulled pork, smoked ham, provolone cheese, sweet onions, pickles and chipotle mayo. Food came out in a decent amount of time, but if you are there during peak hours expect a wait. Food was really tasty. I loved my side Caesar salad and my sandwich was delicious. Great flavours in the pork, and the combo of the cheese, sweet onions and chipotle mayo were fantastic. My family enjoyed their dishes as well. I took a bite of my husband's sandwich. I thought it wasn't as flavourful as mine, but the bacon was fantastic! It made the sandwich a higher calibre. My daughter gobbled up the fries, so no complaints there. I also ordered a margarita and it was really well done. Definitely a great stoop if you are on the road and have the time. read more

ECO Cafe - Pork Cubano sandwich with Caesar salad - Cafes Near Me - Westerose, Alberta

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After spending the night at the Village at Pigeon Lake, I needed some sustenance before hitting the road back to Edmonton. After packing and putting on make-up in record time, I joined my husband and the rest of his colleagues for breakfast at the Eco Cafe. A few minor issues to get out of the way: the orange juice is just store-bought bottled, not fresh, and our food didn't all come out at the same time. OK, minor stuff. But everything else about this place is great. Our server (the only one working) was very friendly and attentive, the menu selections all looked great, it's a cozy little joint, and the food! Ah, the food! This place isn't just local, it's....like, hyper-local. Everything on your plate (except for the orange juice, duh) is sourced from nearby farms. The bacon was the real stand-out. None of that cookie cutter grocery store bacon. These pieces were thick and meaty. And even the flour used in the bread comes from a nearby mill. They've got a fan in me for sure. A good breakfast for a good price and I knew I was supporting all things Alberta. Yeehaw! read more

ECO Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Westerose, Alberta

Well I'm breaking tradition. I said I was only going to post 4 or 5 star reviews for August, but here I am posting a 3 star review. I'd probably give the ECO Cafe 3.5 stars if Yelp would let me. When you first enter the cafe there's a coffee counter on the left side, presumably to grab a drink to go. It's in the same area where you wait to get seated at the restaurant, so it's a little squished. There was no hostess, just several waitstaff around the restaurant. There was a couple in front of us, and several people behind us. Then a group of people came in, walked up to the front. and a waitress came up and seated their group right away. The man in front asked why they were seated before the rest of us. Turns out they had a reservation. I decided not to let it bother me, but later on I thought about it and it did bother me. Let's assume this group had a reservation, and the waitress recognized them so that's why she seated them first. Well hypothetically someone else who arrived early could have also had a reservartion. But since there was no hostess to check anything this group, who arrived last, would've been seated first, even before someone else with a reservation. Someone should have at least come by and said, "hi sorry we're really busy right now, but we'll seat you as soon as we can. It should be about 15 minutes." Just something so we'd know that weren't being forgotten. There were several empty tables in the restaurant and my friend asked if we could seat ourselves. No we couldn't do that, so they must be reserved. Yet when we were finally seated it was in an empty table that my friend had asked about earlier. Now to be fair the waitress who served us (who we hadn't dealt with earlier) was polite enough. The food was really good, which is why the restaurant gets a decent review instead of a failing one. We shared an order of crab cakes. Then I got the chicken wrap which had asparagus, a sweet canrberrry chutney, and brie cheese and was toasted ( a nice touch). For the side I ordered a caesar salad which was all right. But it was the wrap that was my favourite part of the meal. Yet the service, just in the inattention at the beginning left a bad impression on me. It didn't help that later we saw another patron try to get some change from a different waitress who said, "I can't help you" and walked away. I thought that response was rather rude. It would have only taken a few more seconds to say "Sorry, I'm a little busy, right now but I'll find someone who can help you" and it would have left a much better impression than "I can't help you." I believe in second chances so I'll come back here again, maybe after the height of tourist season has died down. Still I'm going to keep my expectations a little lower. After all I don't want to make a day trip out to the ECO Cafe if the food is good, but the service is horrible. read more

Love the food and service here. Great little cafe out in pigeon lake! I love how proud they were of all their coffee menu items and the fact that each and every single one of their coffee items are always made extra hot!! I had their massive waffle Sandwich while hubby had their Reuben. Both were fantastic. Plus how could you go wrong with onion rings, turkey and avocado inside your waffle Sandwich!!? read more

ECO Cafe - The Reuben! - Cafes Near Me - Westerose, Alberta

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Such a cute and cozy cafe right by the lake!! We attended the Asian Fusion themed dinner on April 21st, and it did not disappoint!! 5 course meal - you get 3 appetizers (house made whipped goats milk ricotta with a mango-Thai basil honey drizzle and won ton crisps, Malaysian Rasa Dumplings with a sweet chili ginger sauce, and an Indopersian Quinoa Salad), the entree (either Wild Boar, Chicken or Salmon, all came with different sides) and dessert (Callebeaut chocolate ganache pate with fresh raspberries, toasted hazelnut and whipped coconut cream). There was also a drink menu and a huge selection of wines. The appetizers were a small portion, but for good reason!! We were stuffed when it came time to leave, and our meal was delicious. There was a lot of different ingredients on the menu that I would not normally eat (I like to consider myself a very picky eater), but it was a great way to try new things and I enjoyed everything we were given. The themed dinners are over now (until the fall I believe) but I can't wait for them to start up again and see what's on the menu. read more

Pretty cute little place at the The Village by Pigeon Lake. They make a great vanilla latte. We stopped for lunch. Had two sandwiches, two lattes and a peanut butter cheese cake. It all came to $48 so a little pricey I thought. Hubbie had the Reuben and it was ok. The fries were delish. I had the Santa Fe club. It was pretty good. I wud recommend this. The side mixed salad is pretty good as well Highly recommend the peanut butter cheese cake ! It was our highlight for sure and we will be back to taste it again! Service was good to start but then they got really busy and the two girls got a bit behind; they were pleasant enough though! read more

ECO Cafe - Santa Fe club at Eco Cafe. Was not bad - Cafes Near Me - Westerose, Alberta

Well tried the jerk pulled pork sandwich, the presentation was excellent. Sandwich was even tasty but does it embody what a jerk chicken sandwich is? Not in my opinion then need to kick it up a notch if they want to claim it as a jerk chicken sandwich. Other than that the food was above average. read more

Nice Bistro cafe. All kinds of coffees. Eclectic menu. Had a pulled pork sandwich with lentil soup. Very good. My partner had a chicken asparagus wrap. Wanted to go for their apple crisp but was too full. They have an outdoor patio with hanging baskets of flowers. It can be busy at peak hours. They are licensed. read more

ECO Cafe - Pulled pork and ham. Lentil soup. - Cafes Near Me - Westerose, Alberta

As a repeat customer, I have to give this place a "5" due to quality, consistency, atmosphere and country location. Tucked away in the charming Village at the lake complex, this place is a hidden gem, worthy of the one hour drive from Edmonton. All friends we have taken here have loved the food. Despite being in a summer resort area, it's open all year round. Lovely patio in summer. The only drawback is a testament to the popularity of this cafe- summer evenings and weekends you may experience a lineup and slower service. Reservations for larger groups only. Great looking desserts to go along with great meals. My favourite is the Asparagus wrap, and the upgrade to the Organic Greens salad is a must. Good place for vegetarians or anyone who likes fresh, local, organic, yummy food. A true local Alberta treasure! read more

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Have been a here a number of times for lunch with my wife. Good food reasonably priced one of our favorites is the Nola Po'boy. Also good are the steak sandwich, beef dip and the Alberta Reuben which is made with bison pastrami. Great casual atmosphere. Where you can just grab some coffee with a friend or have a nice meal. read more

My mom, my sister and I were here a few weeks ago. I've been wanting to try it and finally had the opportunity. My mom was shopping, so while waiting, my sister and I ordered the Habanero Pineapple Boneless Wings. They were alright - not terrific. The menu says semi hot, but there was very little spice. When mom finally arrived I ordered the Alberta Bison Reuben - Sis ordered the Toro Burger and mom ordered the Bahama Mamma ribs. I didn't try the ribs, but mom seemed to enjoy them. Sis and I split our entrees - and they were both delicious. I kinda wanted to keep my Reuben for myself. It was great! The Toro burger was also awesome. All around really good. The atmosphere is nice and service very friendly, if a bit haphazard that day. read more

My wife's family lives at Pigeon Lake and no visit occurs without a trip to the Eco. I love the place - we've enjoyed good service and the food is consistently terrific. Over the years I've tried many of the dishes - favourites are the country salad or the game pie served up with a Big Rock trad. A local gem. read more

If you have to pick between here and Papa's Cookhouse choose Eco Café!! We made that mistake the first time because the café was loaded and the Cookhouse was empty. Our next visit to The Village we tried out the Eco Café and it is pretty great mostly all local, some organic and a good range of food options. We came here for breakfast one morning and I ordered the pancakes which the description wasn't really selling me on them, but I'm a pancake person so I thought I'd try them and oh yeah they were great no more Denny breakfasts for me!! read more

We had gift certificates the the Eco Cafe and so we stopped by for a late lunch. The place wasn't busy as it was after 3pm. As you walk in, you can see their lovely selection of desserts and they have some interesting caffeinated as well. I had the Po'boy. Lovely crispy shrimp, avocados and tomatoes. I enjoyed the sandwich with a side of crisp fresh Caesar salad. My friends had appetizers. crispy chicken wings, flatbread and hummous and bruschetta on toast. The food was very good and ambience, cheerful. Another friend had the peanut butter cheesecake and a macchiato. Both were very satisfying, according to her. The ambiance was relaxed and unhurried and perfect for a weekend away. I wish we had room for dessert but by the time we were done, we were stuffed. I would definitely return. read more

When Eco is good, it's great, but it is inconsistent and the service leaves a lot to be desired. None of the waitstaff seem clear on what their job is and if you can't find your specific server none of the others will help you (even up at the till trying to pay). I also find that I have to wash my hair after going, because the kitchen is very open and the smell of slightly over-charred food lingers. read more

How can you not love the Eco Cafe? Nestled in The Village at Pigeon Lake, Eco is a true staple of the community. Fresh, locally sourced food makes this cafe a must! Most recently, I had the beef barley soup, and a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. The rest of my party had ordered all different things as well (can't remember what they were, but I do know that everything came out together, quickly, hot, and super tasty). If you're looking for a a great place to eat, and don't mind a small drive, Eco is the place to go. read more

I have been to Eco Café a few times, and always go back for the food. We took a day trip and hoping to impress my guests, we stopped at the café at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. It was empty except for two other tables. We waited several minutes to be seated and were told that we would have to order immediately because they had a function at 5 p.m. and no food would be served after 4:00. The waitress was trying to be helpful, but the manager (?) was not happy people were coming in. She kept repeating loudly enough for everyone to hear that no food would be served, everyone has to hurry up, function starts at 5:00. Gotta say I'm really disappointed. The food was good as per usual, but I'm disappointed in the experience. My guests were not impressed. read more

Nice place to come and have a lunch when visiting Pigeon Lake. Service was slow but it was super busy and the excellent food made up for it. Great atmosphere! read more

I have written this review in the 7 minutes it has taken someone to acknowledge me waiting at the counter after entering the cafe. The place is fairly busy so I assume the food would have been ok but if it takes this long to even say "hello" or "be right with you" then I'd hate to find out how long it would take to be served some food. First time poking my head in here...there will not be a second. read more

We were at the Black Bull golf course and heard that ECO was a good choice and we were not disappointed. Everything was really good, and good value. Nice little wine list at decent prices too, and a nice patio to enjoy it on (it was a blistering hot day!). We would go back any time read more

I've been here a few times and the food is always good. The beef dip is very tasty, but always pretty skimpy with the meat. It's mostly bun, which is okay but the price should reflect that. The calamari was really good too. The specialty coffees are very overpriced and only one size, which is about a small at Tim's or Starbucks. In the summer and fall, the open patio door allows a lot of bugs into the restaurant. Not a big deal, unless you're afraid of wasps. Lol read more

This is a tough review to write. We have been guests of this cafe for several years now. We like to take a trip out of town for a meal once in a while and up until now have been our first choice. Last week we had guests from out of province and took them to the Eco Cafe for dinner. A delightful experience. A friendly attentive hostess who treated us with grace and charm. Excellent food and wine. All in all a five star evening. This evening couldn't have been worse. The hostess could not tear herself away from her friends until the meal was served. The obviously inexperienced but very nice busgirl(?) took our orders after she saw we had been waiting far too long and the hostess was ignoring us. When the food arrived I was concerned as the main dish (the days special) appeared crusty on the edges. The caesar salad was good but the pita bread, while not yet stale, was obviously prepared some time before. When I had my first bite of the main dish the crusty appearance was confirmed, it was hard as only stale pasta can be, and the second was so cold it was almost frozen. I was appalled. I called the hostess over and she informed the cook. I refused the offer to have it warmed up. When the hostess brought our bill she was condescending in her manner and informed us that the meal had been prepared that afternoon. This was so obviously not the truth I could not let it go and after some discussion it became apparent that neither she nor the cook were going to accept responsibility for the terrible food or their behaviour. In fact as we were leaving and almost out the door she shouted at us in a most insulting manner, to have a good evening. On the one hand, I can thank the facility for providing me with two great examples to use as I teach folks about providing value. On the other, I just can't see going back or recommending it to anyone anymore as it appears to be a roll of the dice as to whether it will be great or disgusting. read more

Yelp wont let me give this place zero stars! but it deserves zero! Tried to go here twice. The first time I asked to use the restroom before I was seated and the waitress wouldn't let me!? Wtf? Can't a girl wash her hands before eating anymore? So I went to the public washroom and returned a second time in an attempt to get a table. I gave them the benefit of the doubt. We walked in and headed for a table in the back, when a rude waiter shouted to us. I said we wanted a table for 2 and asked where the washroom was. Rude waiter told us to use public washrooms around the corner, now I was mad! I said, but we are staying to eat why do you people keep telling us to use another washroom? He grumbled at me and said that's fine then. What is so wrong with their washroom that they are hiding it from people!?! He marched away and we left gob smacked and insulted. Extremely rude people. I will not again to attempt eating at this place, they make it way too hard. Lol. Maybe that's why it was so empty! read more

My family has had a cabin at Pigeon Lake for over 40 years and have always enjoyed going to the ECO Cafe until this summer when I went with my Mom and girlfriend in from BC. We expected a great a meal unfortunately what we got was very disappointing, they were out of vodka for drinks, I order a pizza which when it arrived I asked the waitress if something was missing and she said no I am sure it does come with spinach which she was right it doesn't but it does come with basil which there was none, my Mom's reuben had barely any sauerkraut, and my girlfriend's wrap was not good at all. When we questioned this things at the end of the meal as the waitress was too busy during the course of the meal, found out they were out of basil and used basil oil instead. I could have made a better pizza at home. I realize that summer is their busy time and good staff is hard to come by and every other time I have been there it has been great but for standards to slip like that is very disappointing. read more