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    Riverbank Bistro

    4.3 (25 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Upscale
    Outdoor seating

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    Original eggs Benedict

    We booked a reservation for 10, right when brunch was available. It started to get more busy closer to 11 but glad to have booked a reso! It is quiet, warm, and friendly staff! We got 2 original eggs benny. It was delicious but even the potatoes that it came with were so seasoned #doubleyum

    Key lime pie! And it's all homemade.
    Michelle M.

    Second time eating at this amazing Bistro. The first time was great and the second time was just as amazing. Wonderful atmosphere and staff. Such a warm and welcoming venue. The food is out of this world and down to earth. The avocado bruschetta is my ultimate favourite appetizer. We also tried the crispy cauliflower and it lives up to its name (crispy capers elevate this dish so much). When you are at a place like this you have to order a bottle of wine, and so we did. Great selection. Our entrees were all delicious. Absolutely beautiful presentation and the staff are able to explain all the ingredients and make great recommendations. My favourite dessert has to be the homemade key lime pie, close second was the berry crisp. On an evening like tonight with temperatures below 25 the berry crisp warms you up. The chef came out to visit the tables which was a nice perk. We will be returning here many more times. Great way to spend an evening with friends and enjoy the most amazing food.

    Avocado bruschetta. I could eat this all day every day.

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    Food is very good . Would like to see a little more choices on the dinner menu. Service was very good and waiteris was very pleasant

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    Perfect summer spot to kick back after a stroll through the picturesque neighborhood.

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    Bad first impression. Not rushing back any time soon. Perhaps they would benefit from some staff training.

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    Central Social Hall - Yam fries 10/10

    Central Social Hall

    3.4(86 reviews)
    1.5 km
    $$

    Easy to find via Google Maps. Only 10% full Monday night at 6:30PM. Brother made reservations but…read morethat was unnecessary per the lack of customers. Nice place, feels more upscale, more romantic. Nice patio too but it was going to rain so we opted to sit inside. Tried the Crispy Pickles. For $11 they were reasonably priced. Enough for 4 people as a small snack. Nice light batter, did not taste too greasy. Lovely dill dip. 9/10. I got the Honey Fried Chicken Sandwich with yam fries. Yam fries were 10/10 - super crispy, well salted. Chicken sandwich was a moist and well cooked but not very flavorful. Liked the honey taste. Not enough slaw in my opinion but the garlic mayo was nice. Bun was super soft and fresh. Overall not the best or worst chicken sandwich. 8/10. Friend got the Cure. Fries were cooked well. Bottom ones were a touch extra salty they reported. gravy was very nice and light. poached eggs were WAY overcooked and totally hard boiled. Friend got the Central Breakfast sandwich. Liked this. Egg was still a touch runny which was expected and desired. Too bad it does not come with any sides so friend was hungry after. Dessert we tried the House-made doughnuts. Tasted fresh (not piping hot htough). Cinnamon sugar coating was nice. Very doughy but not raw. Dip was super watery and tasteless. Would have preferred more smaller donuts to increase how much sugar topping you get per bite. Overall I would not get again as they were pretty meh.

    Nice place, they don't really care about your personal dining experience. Unfortunately, they seem…read moreto be concerned about "turning over tables" quickly. This restaurant, even before you sit down, tells you that your table is reserved 5 1/2 hours later (sometimes they inform you it's reserved for the next day). Very strange, I guess they want you gone even before you sit down. At first, I thought our group got that special treatment, but no, the hostess makes sure every group shares in the awkward experience. This whole interaction sets the vibe for the service to follow, and yes, it's very strange. It's like the restaurant wants your business, but then doesn't want you even there. Interesting business operations plan. The food is alright, a little overpriced for the actual quality you are getting. Personally, avoid this place, it pretends to be sort of high-end, but it has ghetto service. Go to Earls instead, a restaurant that actually wants your business.

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    Central Social Hall - Chicken burger and yam fries

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    Sorrentino's St. Albert - Appetizers

    Sorrentino's St. Albert

    3.4(48 reviews)
    1.8 km
    $$

    Made dinner reservations for a birthday for 4 of us. Place was only 30% full Sunday at 6PM. Lots of…read moremood lighting (low light), feels fancy. Appetizers you Have to pick 3 or 6. We got the tomato, mushroom and brie bruschetta. Mushroom one had goat cheese which I dislike but other table mates said was delicious. Tomato one was good. Brie was my favorite. Not easy to share with the table which made it very awkward and not everyone got to try some. You can cut them into about 3 pieces which still left 1 of us not being able to try it. I got the Spaghetti Carbonara: 9/10. Very good, pasta was cooked well, there was enough sauce. Good flavor. Boyfriend got the special which was cheese stuffed ravioli in rose sauce - 10/10. Loved that it comes with extra protein (chicken). Friend got Veal Scaloppine: very garlic-y. Friends said she would not get again. But very generous portion of vegetables - broccolini, peppers, carrots. And the half of a baked potato came with cheese baked on top which looked amazing. Friend got the lasagna and loved it, reports it is not spicy and has a lot of meat (ground) in it. They brought over a free chocolate mousse dessert with a sparkler as well. Overall very nice pasta place.

    Food is constantly good but some are a little on the heavy side. They have recently issuing a…read moreweekly alternative menu that is good and gets away from haveing the same thing over and over period of time. We are regular customers so the menu change was very much appreciated.

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    Dj's Lounge & Pizzeria

    4.3(13 reviews)
    0.5 km

    Great food and great friendly service, went back for a second time on Saturday only to find out…read morethey were not open til 4.... Should be open for lunch as the farmers market is on and people like me are hungry after walking all morning ... but I will definitely be back some other time when I'm back in St.Albert

    November 1st will mark DJ's 1 year anniversary, and it's a great addition to St. Albert…read more I'm a little confused on the name though. Their website says "DJ's Lounge and Café", their facebook page is "DJ's Lounge and Pizzaria", and on their menus it is "DJ's Lounge and Pizzeria". No matter what you call it though, it's a good place to go. It's a smaller place. I would say 12 - 20 tables, though I didn't actually count them. On one side of the restaurant is tall tables and chairs, and on the other side is booths. But the booths are a little strange and hold 3 people comfortably... 4 if you don't mind hitting elbows. Now, onto the food. I attended a "cash mob" event, which was set up as a buffet, rather than order off the menu. Items presented to us were Hummus, pita chips, Fatoush salad, lasagna, and MULTIPLE pizzas. Although it was appreciated, I think they made waaaay too much food lol But honestly, everything was really good. A couple of reasons that I knocked a star off. The lasagna and pizza were both really tasty, BUT they were pretty greasy. Also, there is only one female and one male washroom... which just seems silly for a place that sells alcohol. But... the washrooms were clean, so that's good. The owner came out and talked with us for a bit. He explained his vision and why he loves his business. From what I can see on facebook, they seem to do a LOT of business with Skip the Dishes. So, check them out for delivery!

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    Pizza ordered. Pepperoni and a meat pizza

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    XIX Nineteen

    XIX Nineteen

    3.7(61 reviews)
    1.6 km
    $$$

    This was one of the highlights of our year! We came here for our anniversary…read more The atmosphere was sophisticated. The staff were friendly and attentive. And the food was absolutely amazing. I ordered the farro salad with chicken, it was hands down the best salad I have ever had! Every bite was different and you would think that too many items would make it confusing but it all worked together. Clearly an expert chef put that one together. Hubs had the black cod spaghetti with curry cream sauce, it was also amazing. It was definitely Asian fusion but it really worked! Our desserts were delicious, the butter cake was delicious and I'm not really a fan of cake. My creme brule was also good, standard vanilla, nothing exceptional but still good. All together a really wonderful experience and I would come back here in a heartbeat.

    Ever wanted to feel like a prisoner? You know a place to get bad food? Maybe have some undeserved…read moreshame thrown at you and be held under duress?? Well, there is need to break the law! Just make your way to XIX. We went in on a Thursday evening and were seated in the lounge. The salad we ordered to share as an appie was good. Drinks were delicious. We ordered the Coconut Atlantic Salmon and the Tenderloin Steak medium rare. The salmon was good, but the steak was cooked beyond well done - so much so that it was chewy. I asked to have the steak sent back and ordered the Harvest Salad instead. After a little while, my partner was almost done their meal and my salad had not arrived, so I asked to have the order cancelled. The server said she would cancel it, then came back 5-10 minutes later to say that it was almost ready and asked if I still wanted it. By this point my partner was almost done with their meal. I said I'd still like it cancelled and ordered a dessert to take home. The server arrived after about another 5 minutes with a box. Thinking it was the dessert, I was about to ask for the bill, but she said it was the salad and I could take it or leave it. I told her I did not want it, she said she would leave it, and repeated that I could leave it if I wanted. The dessert came soon after along with the bill. The salad was still on the bill. I asked to have it removed and the server said she could not. She called over the manager who said they were not going to take it off the bill because I took too long to cancel it. I explained that I cancelled it, at least 5 minutes passed before it was "almost ready," and then it arrived another 5-10 minutes after that, so I did not want it, nor did I want to pay for it. She said they had already "comped" the steak so I had to pay for the salad. I told her there was nothing to "comp." The steak was inedible (I had one bite out of it and returned it), so not something to comp. It was an awful meal that no one should have to pay for. I had asked for the salad to be canceled, so again, I was not asking to have anything for free. My night was ruined, I was upset, and just wanted to leave. At this point, I didn't even care anymore, I told her I'd pay for the salad and wanted to go home. The manager said she'd ask the chef if he would take it off the bill. Again, I said no and asked for the bill with the salad so I could just leave, but she left anyway. What felt like at least another 10 minutes passed before she came back. This time she said the chef had taken the drinks off, but I had to pay for the salad. The whole experience was terrible, but the last bit felt like I was being held hostage. I wanted to pay and leave, but couldn't because they wouldn't give me the bill. We took our boxes and left. I still don't know what the point of all this was. Sure they don't want to loose money. Then why offer a steak you don't know how to cook? And, comp? Do they know what that means? There is nothing complementary about having inedible food you cannot eat taken off your bill. I ordered the salad and cancelled. I don't know how their kitchen works, even if I had taken too long to cancel, I did not deserve to be kept there after I agreed to pay for it. They took the drinks off and not the salad? I think the difference what $8. Does the $8 matter that much to them? Was it some deranged power move?? ... like a "haha, we won't let you have your way!" Oookay, you guys win! Guess I shouldn't argue with a guy who can't cook a steak. He must know better than me.

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    XIX Nineteen - Creme brulee

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