Friendly service, great coffee and superb home made delicacies. Great place to have lunch.read more

This is a super cute coffee and gift shop on the Main Street of the town of Athabasca. They serve…read moreall kids of drinks from coffee to tea to smoothies! They have good selection of baked goods as well as a few gluten free options as well. The staff are very friendly and know all the locals that come in there. This place was busy when we came in but there are a few tables throughout the front and back of the shop so there were still spots available to sit. This coffee shop is also a gift store with a lot of unique local and handmade items. You can definitely find something for anyone on your gift list in here and all while supporting the local artisans and community. If you're in the area I highly recommend making a pit stop here for a coffee and a smile!

Worst coffee I have tasted in quite some time. Litter eveywhere, garbage cans strategically placed…read moreto annoy customers and not a local Westock native or Canadian student in sight. Never going back.

Worst coffee ever had, tastes like warm horse piss. I asked for a second cup but it was still the…read moresame watered down piss coffee yuck. I'll stick to McDonald's Coffee

Beautiful space to meet up with friends, study, or grab a light bite…read more The iced latte was delicious and perfectly crafted. The baklava with ice cream was great as well and I hope to try some of their future desserts too. It can get quite busy but they are able to get out their drinks relatively quickly.

Always a great place to do some work. Although it's a bit noisy because it's busy but nothing a…read moregood headphones won't fix. Grabbed Iced White Mocha and I highly recommend it.

Alberta Beach has another hidden gem!…read more I've been following The Cat & The Fiddle Bakery on Facebook and was pretty excited to finally try it out! Located right on the main road into town this bakery is nestled on the main floor of what appears to be a residential type duplex. Kind of tricky because at first glance it doesn't look like there's a business there. I picked up a couple strawberry rhubarb hand pies (very flaky and so tasty), a few pieces of banana cake with decadent peanut butter icing as well as few pieces of cinnamon roll cake (OMG!). Everything was fresh, tasty and absolutely divine. Every day you can expect a daily soup & sandwich special and the house made baked goods change from day to day. They have cupcakes in the fridge and I also happened to notice that they offer house made ice cream sandwiches!!! YES! The decor oozes country charm and beckons you to cozy up with your homemade lunch or a sweet baked treat. I love the warm & welcoming vibe here and I will absolutely be back to visit with the lovely owner and sample some more goodies!

Such a cute little cafe style bakery. I love the rustic decor and the home cooked style goodies!read more

I stopped in here for a coffee while passing through the town. The name of the restaurant is a…read morelittle deceiving, this isn't a real coffee shop, it's more of a diner. They run breakfast all day, which is great. The dining area is spacious and neat. We got to know our server a bit and she was very friendly. Its always nice to find a well run diner in a small town. I'm glad I stopped in.

Easy to find. Lots of great parking. Store is very small so there was a line to get in Saturday…read moremorning. Lots of unique choices is what I loved best. Mostly sweets not too many savory. The peanut butter Nanaimo bar bar was good but the peanut butter taste overpowered and it didn't taste like a nanimo. But seperate the layers and you could tell. Great creamy centre. The cappachino pecan caramel square was amazing. No coffee taste at all but it was gooey and soft and rich. The best. The toffee almond bar was a bit too hard for me and lacked strong flavor. Guy behind the counter made me feel a bit rushed but understandable as there was a line. Cost as as expected for fancy desserts. I'd love to stop by again and see if they have anything new!

Love this bakery! The scones are my personal favorite. This…read morebakery is a 30 minute drive from home, but worth the drive.

And unexpected delight, an upscale establishment on the edge of civilization. Great panini and…read moreterrific latte served by a very likeable owner. Worth the trip.

The food here is absolutely incredible try the waffle Panini sandwich I think it is really nice…read morecheese and meats and I think they put green apple slices on it I don't know what it is but it's absolutely amazing also had the Greek salad on the side and a really interesting flavor of pop Super friendly staff what a crazy awesome atmosphere fantastically unique tables chairs and knickknacks all around different products you can buy there as well and they sell really unique alcohol beverages as well! What a cool little find in a small town

Absolute best food and such a perfect setting. Try the Reuben and Hungarian mushroom soup, INSANE!!read more

Service is okay about half the time, I often find myself with a wrong coffee or they're out of…read moresomething. Once they were even out of coffee. And today my girlfriend picked me up a coffee and muffin, it was a fruit explosion muffin with no fruit in the middle. I'm giving it two stars because when I'm in the drive thru it's always fast.

24hrs? Bullshit was there 3:30 this morning. Guy wouldn't even get me a coffee! Poorest…read morefranchise in Canada. Always out of soup? bacon? Lettuce?

To fully understand our experience at the Hillbilly Grill it's helpful to see it within the whole…read morecontext of our accidental visit to Westlock. We unintentionally ended up in Westlock as a result of a minor medical emergency (don't worry, everyone's ok). While we're waiting for the doctor in our shared room, we observe the cast of characters that Westlock has to offer. Patient number one is this old guy getting injected with a bag of blood who asks the nurse why she's wearing gloves. She explains, to his horror, that she gets a new set of gloves every time she sees a new patient. He loudly complains that this is a waste - he figures you outta be able to lick your hands and wipe them off on your pants and that should be good enough. I'm thinking, "okaaaay, pretty redneck." Not to be outdone, the next patient is a 30-year-old woman who needs some stiches and treatment for rabies! It turns out that she's an old timey fur trapper who got attacked by a wild animal while dragging a 75-pound beaver through the woods. As it happens, the emergency room doctor who was treating her is ALSO a fur trapper so the two of them ease back and start swapping fur trapping stories. Once we were done, we notice that it's nearly 7pm so we ask a nurse for local restaurant recommendations. She sends us to a "place that looks pretty sketchy" called the "Hillbilly Grill" - by now the terms "sketchy" and "hillbilly" do not come as a surprise. When we arrive downtown, we see that the restaurant is located in what looks like a 100 year-old western hotel. Apparently, someone in the 1970's decided to "update" the building and cover up the classic brick with stucco. This 70's style architectural vandalism continues inside the building as I witnessed the interior décor from 1974. I'm thinking to myself that now I know why God had to create a place called Hell. Our experience completely changed when our meal arrived. We get the brisket and the pulled-pork sandwich and I swear to God that it is the best southern-style barbeque I've had this side of North Carolina. Nothing in Edmonton or Calgary touches the high quality of food I had in Westlock. It was tender and moist with just the right hint of smoky flavour. Simply outstanding! While we were enjoying our meal the owner came out to shoot the breeze with us - a 47 year-old man with a crushed cowboy hat, plaid shirt, shorts, and socks with sandals. He tells us this story about how his restaurant got broken into by a local meth-head. "Turns out it was Donna, you know - the lady who owns the bar across the street? Turns out it was Donna's son Larry! I even took a picture of him as he was riding away on his BMX bike while flipping me off. Actually, I kinda feel sorry for the guy. If you're a middle-aged man living in your mama's basement still riding your BMX bicycle around town - then you probably should examine the choices you've been making." Ladies and gentlemen...Westlock, Alberta! If you're looking for some amazing food at a reasonable price with a truly authentic redneck experience you can do no better than the Hillbilly Gourmet Grill in Westlock.

Oh. My. Dear. Lord…read more Last time I was here I split every dessert on the menu with a friend. Worth every calorie. Today I thought actual food may be necessary, and as I have been craving fried chicken, I figured I would give the chicken and waffles a chance. Presentation: the skull sold it for me. Anything that makes a dish stand out makes me happy. Flavour: The chicken breading was so crisp and perfectly seasoned! No chain can compete with his recipe. No dripping grease, just wonderfully juicy chicken. Dare I say, it was moist. In the best way possible. And the waffles? Wow....just wow. Fluffy and delicious. Price: So this massive portion - which is just as generous as all of the portion sizes - comes in just shy of $17!!! Leaves a little money for dessert, if you have room!