Guidebook for Edmonton
Food Scene
TOP PICK: Right across the street from you! Very busy on weekends, but if you don't mind waiting, the food is fantastic. It's also attached to an Italian cafe that makes great coffee to go.
22 locals recommend
Under The High Wheel
8135 102 St NWTOP PICK: Right across the street from you! Very busy on weekends, but if you don't mind waiting, the food is fantastic. It's also attached to an Italian cafe that makes great coffee to go.
Best Indian restaurant in the city! Buffet is delicious/great value, and service lovely if you want to sit somewhere with tablecloths and (sweet) hovering waiters. Take-out too.
Daawat Authentic Indian Restaurant
10355 82 Ave NWBest Indian restaurant in the city! Buffet is delicious/great value, and service lovely if you want to sit somewhere with tablecloths and (sweet) hovering waiters. Take-out too.
Free wireless, and known city-wide for their signature chai drink and Indian food to stay or go. I personally love the decaffeinated chai - made with pistachio and rose petals.
133 locals recommend
Remedy Cafe
8631 109 St NWFree wireless, and known city-wide for their signature chai drink and Indian food to stay or go. I personally love the decaffeinated chai - made with pistachio and rose petals.
TOP PICK: Sure, they have free wireless, to-die-for house-made desserts, an intriguing menu & are open late most nights - but the best part about this shabby chic European cafe is the people watching.
24 locals recommend
Block 1912 Cafe
10361 82 Ave NWTOP PICK: Sure, they have free wireless, to-die-for house-made desserts, an intriguing menu & are open late most nights - but the best part about this shabby chic European cafe is the people watching.
A couple blocks over, this sushi place is huge, spotless and trendy. Fast service, great selection. Popular with the pre-nightclub crowd, but you won't feel out of place in jeans.
Maki Maki Japanese & Vietnamese Restaurant
8109 101 St NWA couple blocks over, this sushi place is huge, spotless and trendy. Fast service, great selection. Popular with the pre-nightclub crowd, but you won't feel out of place in jeans.
Sightseeing
TOP PICK: 3-minute walk. Open on Saturday's until 3 p.m. Local vendors, samples (recommend the cream cheese booth, or the chocolate-covered licorice!), yummy breakfast. Cash only, ATM on site.
127 locals recommend
Old Strathcona Farmers' Market
10310 83 Ave NWTOP PICK: 3-minute walk. Open on Saturday's until 3 p.m. Local vendors, samples (recommend the cream cheese booth, or the chocolate-covered licorice!), yummy breakfast. Cash only, ATM on site.
TOP PICK: short drive/$5-ish cab ride away. Varying plant ecosystems fill four glass pyramids. Think waterfalls, blooms, greenery. Relax, breathe, and get your "green" fix during winter in Edmonton.
219 locals recommend
Muttart Conservatory
9626 96a St NWTOP PICK: short drive/$5-ish cab ride away. Varying plant ecosystems fill four glass pyramids. Think waterfalls, blooms, greenery. Relax, breathe, and get your "green" fix during winter in Edmonton.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live acts every night. Place a little grungy, but so good: "A mecca for blues lovers" ... "For nearly 50 years we have been serving up live music...with some of the best blues names in the business."
28 locals recommend
Commercial Hotel-Blues On Whyte Pub
10329 82 Ave NWLive acts every night. Place a little grungy, but so good: "A mecca for blues lovers" ... "For nearly 50 years we have been serving up live music...with some of the best blues names in the business."
Authentic enough to please the hipsters, rowdy enough for party crowd. Low light, loudish music. Great way to start guys night (or a date). Dinner menu is tasty and the tequila cocktails are divine.
34 locals recommend
El Cortez
8230 Gateway Blvd NWAuthentic enough to please the hipsters, rowdy enough for party crowd. Low light, loudish music. Great way to start guys night (or a date). Dinner menu is tasty and the tequila cocktails are divine.
Arts & Culture
Right across the street, on the third floor of the "Roots" building (main floor is organic grocery and Under the High Wheel). Drop in classes available. Get ready to sweat! (not for beginners).
8 locals recommend
Sattva School of Yoga
8135 102 St NWRight across the street, on the third floor of the "Roots" building (main floor is organic grocery and Under the High Wheel). Drop in classes available. Get ready to sweat! (not for beginners).
TOP PICK: 3-5 minute walk. Gorgeous "old timey" movie theatre, with original plush red seats & two-floor auditorium. They play indie type movies at a great price. Popcorn is both greasy & delicious.
46 locals recommend
Princess Theatre (Plaza Entertainment)
10337 82 Ave NWTOP PICK: 3-5 minute walk. Gorgeous "old timey" movie theatre, with original plush red seats & two-floor auditorium. They play indie type movies at a great price. Popcorn is both greasy & delicious.
One can easily while away an afternoon browsing the shelves at this much-loved indie book store. Popular & obscure titles on 2 floors. Classic DVDs too, for cheap. Say hi to the cat for me.
10 locals recommend
Wee Book Inn
10310 82 Ave NWOne can easily while away an afternoon browsing the shelves at this much-loved indie book store. Popular & obscure titles on 2 floors. Classic DVDs too, for cheap. Say hi to the cat for me.
TOP PICK: Rosie's Sat. night karaoke is a force. Students mix with truck drivers and housewives, drinking dirt-cheap highballs and singing with their eyes closed. Everything I love about Edmonton.
ROSIE'S BAR & GRILL-Off Whyte ROSIE'S KARAOKE BAR
10475 80 Ave NWTOP PICK: Rosie's Sat. night karaoke is a force. Students mix with truck drivers and housewives, drinking dirt-cheap highballs and singing with their eyes closed. Everything I love about Edmonton.
Avenue Clothing store is a staple in this neighbourhood & locally owned. Just browsing their beautiful wares makes a gal feel pampered. Sale section in the back often has great deals.
The Avenue Clothing Co.
10344 82 Ave NWAvenue Clothing store is a staple in this neighbourhood & locally owned. Just browsing their beautiful wares makes a gal feel pampered. Sale section in the back often has great deals.
TOP PICK: Nail salon, only for those who have access to a car. This new Edm business is as hipster cool as it is ruthlessly spotless. Owner often offers free coffee or wine while you get your pedi.
The Nailkeeper
10381 112 St NWTOP PICK: Nail salon, only for those who have access to a car. This new Edm business is as hipster cool as it is ruthlessly spotless. Owner often offers free coffee or wine while you get your pedi.
Essentials
Shoppers Drug Mart
8065 104 St NW5-minute walk. Shoppers Drug Mart.
TOP PICK: Right across the street! Food is organic, but not too pricey. Good spot if you're looking for a pre-made dinner that's healthy. They also stock fresh-baked bread from a great local bakery.
21 locals recommend
Blush Lane Organic Market Whyte Ave
8135 102 St NWTOP PICK: Right across the street! Food is organic, but not too pricey. Good spot if you're looking for a pre-made dinner that's healthy. They also stock fresh-baked bread from a great local bakery.