10 Best Local Restaurants in Edmonton

MEAT is an appropriately named bbq restaurant where you'll find a wide variety of meats available along with homemade sauces and incredible sides. When you're looking for brisket, beer, and bourbon, this restaurant offers some of the best in the entire city.

On the menu, you'll find quite a few different meats available, including brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and smoked chicken. The sausage is also quite popular, and it's gluten-free. You'll also find sandwiches served with garlic fries or a variety of other sides like mac and cheese, dirty rice, creamed corn, and mashed potatoes. You'll find it all in Strathcona.

Hathaway's Diner offers the delicious food and relaxing decor you'd expect from a traditional diner with favorite items and impeccable service. On the menu, you'll be able to enjoy cooked hash browns and beef dip along with steak and eggs. Breakfast is trendy, but you'll find something for every meal of the day.

At this diner, the service is one of its strongest features. Staff are friendly and helpful and can always facilitate a peaceful atmosphere that makes it easy to relax. It's located around Pembina, a short distance northwest of downtown.

Cactus Club Cafe West Jasper Ave is a stunning restaurant that lets you enjoy food and a wide variety of drinks with special happy hour and late-night offerings. The food comes in many diverse options like sushi and pasta. You'll even find certified Angus Beef steaks here.

The drink menu is substantial with new and seasonal offerings and favorite custom cocktails. Both the wine and beer lists have much to give and cater to many tastes to complement the array of menu items. You can try it all out for yourself by visiting the Oliver neighborhood on the west side of downtown.

Earls Kitchen + Bar is unrelentingly committed to freshness. Almost every item on every menu is made using either local ingredients or crafted from scratch. The cuisine is a bit international in style, though steak tends to be a favorite from local patrons.

On the menu, you'll enjoy various items, including cajun blackened chicken, lobster tail, and bbq ribs. The drink menu is quite profound, with cocktails made from scratch as you order. Don't forget to check out the late-night happy hour discounts too. It's located in Glenwood, west of downtown.

Blue Plate Diner is a cozy diner where you'll find comfort food and fascinating and impressive works of art on the wall created by locals. The menu here has a variety of comfort food and vegetarian options like vegan green onion cake, smoked salmon spring rolls, and shepherd's pie.

One of the first things you'll notice in this restaurant is the artwork on the walls. A local artist created each piece, so it lets you immerse yourself in the expressions of Edmonton residents. It pairs well with a bison and duck confit burger or the Blue Plate meatloaf. It's all located in the Warehouse District downtown.

Homefire Grill is a stunning restaurant where you can enjoy dishes cooked on real flames with a central fireplace and a kitchen you can look into. The restaurant specializes in rotisserie and fire-roasted dishes, using state-of-the-art equipment to let the natural fire do most of the work.

When you visit, you can enjoy plenty of space with 120 available seats, including booth seating. That space also includes an open kitchen and central fireplace, so the entire restaurant feels like one cohesive experience. It's located in Place Larue, west of downtown.

Ruth's Chris Steak House is a fine-dining restaurant specializing in hearty and delicious steaks with stunning wine and shareable sides. The star of the show is obviously going to be the steak, and you can opt for 2 or 3 courses when you visit.

Aside from the steak, you'll find several sides, including different potato dishes and truffle mac and cheese made with aged cheddar. The wine list is impressive, with pairings recommended based specifically on what kind of food you order. You can try it all out right in the middle of downtown.

Chop Steakhouse & Bar is the premier dining destination for travelers in the Ice District, where you'll find fine steak and seafood options available. This restaurant sources all of its ingredients locally, taking advantage of Alberta's cattle country letting you taste some of the best Canada has to offer.

In addition to steak, the seafood selection is quite expansive and sourced directly from the Canadian shore. Plus, signature sides and a long list of available wines, handcrafted cocktails, and local craft beer offer everything you need for an unforgettable meal. The restaurant is located right downtown.

Canteen is an upscale restaurant where you can enjoy a global assortment of dishes focusing on quality flavor with an impressive drink selection. The dinner menu is divided into sections based on size, letting you get something small, medium, or large.

In the small menu section, you'll find items like pecorino fries and nuggets. At the same time, the medium category offers food like cheese tortellini in brodo dishes and beef and pork meatballs. The large features items like duck breast and arctic char. You can try it out for yourself in southern Westmount.

The Canadian Brewhouse (Edmonton Ellerslie) is a sports bar that embraces everything that makes Canada great with plenty of screens and delicious laid-back food. The restaurant frequently hosts events often centered around games and particular sporting events, so check their schedule to see what's on before you go.

At this restaurant, you'll find traditional bar food and grilled specials. That includes items like wings and burgers alongside sandwiches. You'll also find pizza and plenty of craft brews to try. It's all located a few miles south of downtown in Ellerslie Industrial.