Von's has long been one of my preferred dining spots in the city. They consistently deliver a level…read moreof quality that stands comfortably alongside many of the finer establishments I've visited over the years. The steaks are among the best you'll find locally--beautifully prepared, with the goat cheese filet standing out as particularly memorable. The highlight of my recent visit, however, was the Herb Crusted Lamb Chops.

Von's is our go to place for a fantastic meal! We have been going to Vons on white and then here…read moreon Jasper many times. I love the freshly shucked oysters. There is many oysters to choose from. The steaks are always cooked to perfection. We tried the black cod last time and wow what a treat! The mood is relaxing at Vons and not over crowded. The service is excellent and no one is trying to be your friend interrupting your table, just good service.

Place was 50% full Saturday at 2PM. Gender specific bathrooms with stalls…read more Place feels very classy and professional. Server was nice but never refilled our table water even after we moved it a couple times to be within her view of the table (my friend swears he saw her see us move it to the edge of the table too). Rialto Float cocktail was nice if you like Pisco. Royal Jamaican Ginger beer was good too. Olive Calde - large portion for price. Olives were fine. Calamari - 10/10 delicious, dips were great too. Gnocchi with pancetta - 10/10, surprising filling and even though the Gnocchi were huge chunks they were well cooked. Waitress recommend Campanella Aragosta - 7/10. If you like spicy it's fine but otherwise the flavor is actually very bland. Pasta itself was unique and well cooked. Large portion. Beef Brisket Agnolotti - 7/10, 8 large ravioli filled with brisket. Sauce was good, ravioli were well cooked but brisket inside was pretty underwhelming. Friend who got this dish was ++ hungry still after and said he would order something else next time for the price. Funghi Cipolla - 8/10, it was as expected. Ricotta cheesecake - cheesecake itself was great with the ricotta taste but crust was soooo bad. So overly thick and dry and considering our waitress failed to give us water the entire meal it was impossible to eat (so dry). Date cake - Unfortunately they didn't have gelato as was advertised on the menu to go with the cake so whipped cream was substituted. Was told this only after we ordered and friend asked for the flavors of gelato. Cake had a few uncooked flour lumps. Flavor was fine but not as flavorful/spice-heavy as I hoped. Sprouts on top looked really messy but tasted fine. Overall not a seamless experience as I would have expected from an establishment of this caliber.

I'm glad I made a reservation for a Saturday lunch as the restaurant filled up, even on a cold day…read more There were a few coat hooks at the sides of the tables which was nice. Even though it was getting busy, the service was attentive and friendly. The server was great to refill out drinks, and check in on us. One of my favourite salads is there Avocado e Gamberi. It's a large salad with avocado, greens, tomatoes, pickled onions, shrimp, and a delicious vinaigrette. The only complaint is I wish there were more than 3 shrimp! My tablemate had a pasta dish and the smaller portion, which was perfect for lunch. We ordered the tiramisu for dessert. The portion size was big, so a dessert for sharing after having a meal. It was delicious and I enjoyed it. I'll definitely be back to enjoy more great food!

Can't hate on Y Not Indian! We had a delicious dinner tonight (delivery, of course)…read more We had the Paneer Butter Masala, the Califlower 65, veg pakoras, coconut rice, samosas, garlic naan, and coconut naan... Now I'm so full I could burst. If you haven't tried the Cauliflower 65 yet this is the best! It's the only restaurant in Edmonton that does it too! You can get it at both locations. My favourite dish!

I'm not a fan of mall court food and have low expectations usually, since it seems it's more about…read morechurning out quantity than quality. But after seeing the reviews on here and noticing the line ups at lunch time, knew had to try it (plus it's in the same building as my office). So glad I finally came here. The food is prepared fresh and I would even say it's equal or even better than some restaurants. I got the 2 choice combo for $7.99 and with naan bread included, it's good portion and value. Definitely give this place a try if you're downtown.

Four dollars for three greasy perogys from their food truck. The filling had more cheese flavour…read morethan others I have had, which was surprising, but the rest of the experience was extremely underwhelming.

In a word: underwhelming…read more When I first saw this place, the Ukrainian, perogy loving side of me got very excited. I finally tried it today with two friends and we were all unimpressed. The price point surprised me - $8 for 6 perogies and $11 (!) for 9. There are four options, all of the cheddar cheese filled, with different choices of toppings. For a place that claims to be "gourmet", I expected some more wild combos or at least some different options for fillings. I went with the classic Kool Kiev, topped with sauteed cabbage, garlic sausage and scallions. The cabbage was plentiful, but I didn't even see the sausage in the container until I'd already eaten a couple of perogies. And it wasn't genuine Ukrainian kubie. Just two and a half sad slices of sad sausage. What really disappointed me was that I saw the perogies being ladled out of the pot of water and into my container, which made them on their own quite bland. They were good quality, but tasted boiled and that's it. For me it's a MUST that they are cooked and sauteed or fried with the onions and meat to make everything extra tasty. I think what made this a two-star experience was the price. I can go to the Ukrainian market and buy two dozen perogies for $8 and do as good of a job cooking them up as they do at Baba Fink's, if not better. The toppings were not high quality and there were bags from Lucky 97 hanging everywhere behind the counter. The food was not bad, don't get me wrong, but I should have paid $7 for what I had, not 9. Disappointed.

If you even like lobster then you need to eat the lobster grilled cheese sandwich! There was about…read more10 of us who all choose it because not only was it delicious looking but was also amazing flavour! No wonder it was their number one seller. It was perfection! Don't waste your money on knock off subway subs... Get the real deal here. It is loaded with lobster chunks that mix well with the melted cheese :) ..... Mmmmmm, tastes like... More!!!

I don't know, maybe it's just me cause it seems like everyone else has had delicious experiences…read morewith Street Eats. I went back towards the end of summer to give them another try and had the chipotle burger. I thought maybe their burgers were better than the grilled cheese sandwiches. The burger was alright, but not like wow, this is one of the best burgers I've ever had! The bun was a pretty standard hamburger bun and would've been better if it were ciabatta. The lettuce I got was basically just the hard white chunks of the lettuce no one likes. The chipotle sauce was quite decent though and had some zing to it, and most importantly, the burger was cooked through thoroughly. Overall though, I feel like this is a burger I could almost recreate at home and wouldn't go out of my way to hunt down during downtown lunching hour.

Love this place. It seems hidden amoung the hustle and bustle of Downtown. Parking is a huge pain,…read morethis is why we don't go more often. I love the inside of this place, elegant, calming, and welcoming. Our server was good. He was prompt and effecient. There are a lot of items on the menu, but I always get the same thing. Roasted duck with dumplings and to start with a dill pickle soup. My friend went with the Natural Schnitzel her starter was a salad. My soup was delicious, nice and light and fragrent. It had the right amout of acid in it. My friend really enjoyed her salad. My duck was as delicous as usual. Two large pieces with sauerkraut. I would like to see a few potatoes in it though. My friend enjoyed her schnitzel. We ended the night having crepes which were rich. I had the Crêpe "a'la King" butter crêpe with Frangelico. My friend also enjoyed her stawberry crepe Prices seem high at first but for the quality and amount well worth it.

Nice Czech bistro- doesn't look like much from the outside, but the inside was nice enough…read more I had the Schnitzel Cordon Bleu, which was excellent. It came with a salad (OK) and bread dumplings (very good). Service was good and the portion was a decent size. Would come back.

Wow!! Food is so amazing, drinks are so creative and out of the world! Service was prompt but…read morechill. Atmosphere is trendy, relaxing.

Came here at 9PM after a show at the Citadel. Several other people had the same idea so got very…read morefull very quickly. If you park at the library parking this place is super close and easy to get to. Waiter was super nice, refilled water several times and apologized he was so busy. We tried the Ponche De Chicha house cocktail - 10/10 tasted like pineapple juice - a great summer cocktail. Very pricey and they added a Lot of ice. They didn't have the same Eighty Eight as on the online menu. We also got a house favorite the Brussel Sprouts - 10/10. Cooked perfectly, good portion, love that $3 is donated to the food bank, wish there was more chipotle but there was Lots of feta. Soo good - highly recommend. We also tried the Sticky Toffee Pudding. 10/10 great portion for price. Wish there was more toffee sauce as it was sooo good! Cake was moist but maybe too much salt as that got overwhelming. Ice cream was good - didn't taste too cheap. Next time I'll try the Rusty Bicycle house drink but I will definitly be back!

Friends and I stopped in for an afternoon cocktail. The space is beautifully decorated and the…read morefurniture is classy and comfortable. We were seated near the window, which provided a beautiful view of the river valley. The servers are very quick, professional, and friendly. I ordered a spiced orchard mule and truffle gouda fries. My drink was made with high quality ingredients and was flavourful. My fries were perfectly cooked- crisp and golden, and the gouda and truffle oil provided a rich flavour. I highly recommend this lounge for a relaxed, upscale experience.

This is the more relaxed dining room in the Hotel MacDonald. Prices though are similar to the…read moreHarvest room but a different menu. It is lovely inside with fireplaces, comfortable couches and seating. Reminds me of an elegant cigar room. I would like to come here during the summer, because the patio has one of the best views of the river valley. Service was great. Our server came repeatily to make sure that we were comforable and happy with what we had ordered. A breakdown of what we had HEIRLOOM PUMPKIN SOUP - coconut cream, toasted pepitas, plantain chips ORGANIC SALMON - Pan seared salmon, Thai Laksa sauce, tiger prawns, tender bok choy, rice noodles, crushed nuts and NANAIMO BAR MARTINI Custard cream, coconut crumb, chocolate ganache inspired by the traditional Canadian dessert from Vancouver Island Food was delicous. The standout was the salmon. Delicous Laksa sauce. Absolutely beautiful. The Nanaimo bar martini was good, but extremely rich. I would say if you are not a huge sweet fan try something else. However, if you love chocolate, this one is for you. For us this was fairly pricey so it would be a once a year treat.

Sun terra Market has so many tempting and interesting foods you cannot find in most places and…read morefreshness if so wonderful in many of the deli items made in store. I was amazed at some hard to find or new to me at least items like Ham and Pineapple pizza pops. Great idea. In a two park it would be fun to try but I was on a mission for wholesome foods so not this trip. I had a membership a long time ago in Calgary but I guess they expire so if you wish to get one, check it out on line first as you cannot sign up in store. Also this shop was so cramped with everyone in their winter coats, if you are at minimum clostrafobic be warned.

I ended up having a course downtown and everyone always talks about Sunterra. I ended up going both…read moredays and had a mix of everything while there. I did the salad bar one day which was great choices. Then tried the cookies and puff wheat squares. I had a pizza the next day which was great and even took home some salad rolls. I've tried to remake the sauce they came with. It was great and fresh. It's in a very cute and warm location. The staff is very pleasant.