TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Edmonton - Updated October 2024

Sahara Mediterranean Restaurant

81/100 (4420 ratings)

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"My first time Here Wow beautiful Decor greeted by very friend lie staff we booked this restaurant for my friends 40 birthday and it was..."

Mauricio Roa

"I stopped by Sahara Palace recently for a friend’s birthday. It’s a huge Lebanese restaurant located in Castledowns in the Northside. I..."

Ms. Hangry Foodie

"I have a strange love for Mediterranean / Greek / Lebanese food. Seriously. Having tried Yiannis, Parkallen Restaurant, Koutouki Taverna, Al..."

CyniC-

"I have regular to Sahara for the last 10 months and have been never disappointed, the food is great and service getting always better, I love eating..."

M Diab

"Amazing place ..with awesome food and sheesha with superb mahamarraThe music can be of your choice if required!The ambience and..."

Monika Kalyani

"Amazing beef kebabs & spicy chicken. The beef tartar and hummus are also superb!!! This is worth the drive to the northside for sure, if you don't..."

B

"What a beautiful restaurant and such stunning friendly staff, Food is absolutely amazing!!! Tried the chicken liver and the fetteh for the first..."

Kiiabea

"I just recently came in for the first time. They immediately asked us if we wanted a non Shisha section or Shisha section. We don't smoke Shisha so..."

Wing

"Hands down one of the best Mediterranean restaurant i've been to. I really enjoyed the selection of food items they have on the menu. Best tabouli..."

Omar Naj

"The place is fancy, service is good (recommend Moe) food is delicious, I orderd the beef shawarma and it was tasty, will definitely come back for..."

Mohamad Ghannoum

"My favourite restaurant! Tabouleh and kibbeh are the best ever! Oh and the grape leaves too! Can't wait to come back!Service is fabulous as..."

Connie

"this is a great lebanese restaurnt. they have amazing shisha and amazing food. also the service is gr8 considering its my first time. they make you..."

Mohamed Ismail

"It's the most beautiful restaurant and it has tasty food and good servers , I really like it I went with my cousin and my two other friends..."

Nazreth

"Excellent fine dining establishment. I was at Sahara with my family. The food was unbelievably delicious. The portions was massive. I love the..."

Alica

"We came down here from Fort McMurray over the weekend. We were a group of 10, the food and service were amazing, shout out to our server Mereille...."

Fadi Abu Ltief

"Best experience I've had since moving to Edmonton. This place is so hype and their food is so delicious. I ordered a chicken shawarma sandwich on a..."

Alonso Rodriguez

"BEST HUMMUS EVER! - made fresh in-house. mmmmmmMMMM!Staff were friendly. Really cool ambience. I look forward to coming back and trying..."

Lisa Lauder Eveillard

"Went to Sahara Palace last night with my friends for our weekly night out! My friend picked it out, and we we're amazed! , but we arrived around..."

Moe Berg

"Great food great service !!!. I was invited to a dinner party last week, it was my first experience there, the first thing that struck me was the..."

Heartwelll1111

"Lives up to the hype!. Definitely the best Mediterranean cuisine I have had yet I'm a big time foodie the staff was very friendly and attentive and..."

Viva.la.carly

"Most authentic Lebanese restaurant in edmonton. No Mediterranean restaurant in Edmonton compares to Sahara. Best food, best service and you get what..."

Khadijah.dabaja

"Great Service, great food, beautiful place. This place is enormous. The washrooms are beautiful. The food is tasty. The meat is tender. The..."

Moe

"Wow,I'm definitely coming back,I love this place. Came here with coworkers,cause I was recommended about Sahara place ,amazing..."

James_dillin110

"Best tasting food by far. I was recommended to sahara palace by multiple of people. The restaurant over all has a high end design, Very friendly..."

Riad__101

"Biggest and Best Mediterranean Restaurant in Western Canada. Great Place to get away and get the taste of Mediterranean Experience ... Greatest..."

Rosietaha

"Most Authentic Medittearean in Edmonton. I have visited this establishment many times and have never been disappointed. The food is always cooked to..."

StoneColdFoxy89

"Reviews seems fake. As I was reading reviews looking for a good place to dine, I came across this establishment.Conflicting reviews, seem some..."

Manngurn

"LOVED IT!!! Very tasty. I came to write a review for Sahara, and I was extremely shocked by all the bad reviews they have. I'm sorry to see that for..."

Aamiri780

"Amazing food. Big portions. Great service.. Been a regular at sahara for quite some time now. This is in my opinion by far the best Mediterranean..."

Robertcaruso10

"Excellent. The food was delicious. Cleanest place I have been to and service was very good. Will be back for..."

Henryaaa2

"BEST EXPERIENCE IN EDMONTON IVE EVER HAD! We were invited by friends on a saturday night, despite the restaurnt being packed from wall to wall our..."

Calgaryprincesss

"I don't know why this place has bad reviews. We went here for my birthday and everything was amazing! Food, service, ambience... Everything! I'd def..."

Maria

"I have a very good late open buffet. Amazing fresh late open buffet, I like it. different kind of food , I liked vegetarian salads and the..."

Socialmedia

"Delicious food. Finally a Restaurant that truly serves delicious Mediterranean food with amazing flavour and great service, and always their chicken..."

Moh Vine

"I love this Place. Fatoush is amazing vegan salad I liked in there, service is great, I am going to take my wife to taste their..."

Moh950

"Wow. I bought a Groupon not knowing what to expect all I can say amazing over all food decor service and shish a were great I'll for sure return to..."

Khalid1

"I've been to the Sahara restaurant a few times and I'm quite impressed with the food and decor. Also, the tall manager is very helpful. The..."

Bill

"Awesome service , my server kept checking up on me and my friends , the food was amazing . They also have the best shisha in town , good job to Ali ,..."

Tony

"As a lover of Lebanese cuisine I have to say this restaurant is by far my favouriteI go at least once a week for the food but I stay for the..."

Cheeselover

"Sahara restaurant is the best Mediterranean restaurant in the west. You haters just complain for no reason. U can't do better that's why u complain...."

Sid

"Best place in edmonton for everything ! The food is amazing probably one of the best places that have delicious chicken shawarma platter with the..."

H A

"BEST KOOFTA SANNYS!!. Try the koofta sandwich season so good and I also love their fries, omg someone kill me..."

Graham Arnett

"If you want an authentic middle eastern restaurant with a warm, cozy and beautiful set up look no further than Sahara. The food was delicious,..."

Sammi

"The place is amazing was there last night great party the food and service was great can't till next weekends concert it will be a blast I'll be..."

Sam

"Atmosphere ! Atmosphere ! Atmosphere. I would first like to start with a hats off standing ovation congratulating Sahara and its exceptional staff..."

Boutros Eid Makhoul

"This place is a touch of home... :). Nothing but smiles. You got it right. Great atmosphere, great music, exceptional service! To those who..."

Nina

"First of all this place is the nicest resteraunt Ive seen. Very good atmosphere. Friendly staff. Would like to come on the weekend when there is live..."

BillyJ

"We were treated like kings. I was in last Saturday with my wife to celebrate our anniversary. The staff at sahara treated us beyond our expectations...."

Twins

"This place is the bomb. Went to Sahara with a couple of friends and we were amazed by the fancy décor and service as for the food its the best..."

Nano

"Great place and generous owners. I suggest enemies stop bashing them due to their jealousy. It's obvious who is writing bs..."

Richard

"Excellent. Its about time I ate good Lebanese food at a restaurant. Everything was delicious,Great service, great food, great atmosphere. I..."

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