TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Edmonton - Updated November 2024

Continental Treat Fine Bistro Gluten Free

91/100 (3622 ratings)

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"an amazing experience. Service from Kristoff was stellar, the food was amazing, the atmosphere was wonderful, my new favourite place! Also, the..."

Justin Watson

"A great bistro! As a native Pole on a visit to Canada, I can testify to the genuine quality of Polish food served there. Delicious and fresh. I..."

Zbigniew Białas

"My husbamd took me out for our 17th anniversary. We were there for lunch and we really enjoyed it. Great food and we loved the dessert! Our waiter..."

Milena Majić

"Had a terrific dinner there tonight, delightful server, Onion soup was wonderful. I've eaten there only a few times but service, food has always..."

Mike Bunting

"In a heartbeat we'd eat there again! It's funny we passed by this bistro over the years, never actually going in having every intention to..."

Tammée M. Paradis Tackaberry

"We usually go to Continental Treat a few times per year and are NEVER disappointed. The food, service and extensive beer selection always impress!..."

Catherine Dumsday

"Delicious Central European food served with a modern twist. We have eaten here a number of times over the last decade and have never been..."

Meg Quinn

"The pickle soup is a must try, to die for! Wonderful service and fantastic drink selection! We left satisfied and full, and not sick full. Highly..."

Konrad Miechowicz

"Lovely locally owned family establishment.. food was fabulous & the service was perfect.. highly recommend a visit for..."

Laoise Ó Fágáin

"Love love love!!! One of my favourite places to eat! Love the "home cooking" kind of food that they serve! Always great service too! Highly..."

Kimberly Kuster Morrison

"Absolutely the best dining experience in the longest time. From the first course to the outstanding dessert - everything deserves five stars. Perfect..."

Zeljko Jergan

"Amazing Food and one of the best beer menus in Edmontob. Hands down a gem for all food..."

Paul Czajka

"Thanks for the amazing New Years dinner we loved it ! ��our waitress was amazing and all the Gluten free options had us shocked. We especially..."

Katelyn Clark

"We didn't have a reservation and they went out of their way to fit us in. The food and service were awesome!!! We will be coming back..."

Carolin Peterson

"We’ve ordered from here a couple of times during the quarantine and visited once last year. The food is good, and with a gluten intolerant spouse..."

Cal

"Went here tonight for my one year anniversary was not dissatisfied! Service was fast and friendly. Ordered the pickle soup was absolutely amazing...."

Rebecca Dahlseide

"Always fresh food served right by pleasant young ladies. Lunch is always a pleasant experience.I am a long time fan who has experienced..."

Frank J Smith

"Edmonton is fairly limited in choices for European cuisine, but I feel that the Continental Treat Fine Bistro is one of the better ones. They're a..."

Erica To

"I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon, to be greeted in a half empty restaurant. I am used to seeing the front half about 3/4 full of diners of all ages..."

Minnaar Voedsel

"Absolutely stunning example of fine yet approachable Central and Eastern European cuisines. Priced well above average, Continental is not a place for..."

VINOLVR

"The food here is always top notch. Went for lunch yesterday and had the tenderloin Belgian style as the main and a cup of borscht to start. Did not..."

Kevin

"Delicious Gluten Free Options. I choose this restaurant for my husband and I as I have to eat a strict gluten free diet. We were staying at a hotel..."

Michelle Blair

"First time disappointed. This has recently become one of our favorite restaurants but I think we caught them on an off day. The place was packed when..."

Smitty

"Love the food, love the service. I have been to this place a couple of times. I loved their food and service! They have a very good collection of..."

Arghya Basu

"Amazing restaurant with first class service! This is my go-to restaurant for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. The food is always delicious - I..."

HJ

"20 of us celebrated Dad's 80th Birthday there. The private room was perfect, the food was sooooo DELICIOUS!!! Pickle Soup is a must for everyone who..."

BL

"User reviews. Another wonderful restaurant in Edmonton!Came here for my birthday dinner after a google search for German food. So happy..."

ShellyR

"What a gem! Restaurant is cozy and inviting. Decor isn't dated it's classy. Service was top notch and professional. The food was amazing! We would..."

Melanie Charlesworth

"Flavor Burst. If your looking for memorable food with fantastic flavor, this is the place to go. My wife & I had our second meal at this jewel of a..."

Smitty

"Although the atmosphere of continental treat appears to be old and stuffy, I would highly recommend this restaurant if you want delicious and..."

Lauren

"I cannot say enough good things about this place and the service. The food is European of course, but it is the attention that Sylvester and others..."

Richard

"Pricey but Worth It. I don't mind paying a little more for excellent food and service. I usually order the schitzel or goulash. My favourite thing is..."

Ryan D

"Oktoberfest Beer Event a Success!!. What a fun night!! In celebration of a friends birthday 8 of us decided to head to The Continental Treat for The..."

Jaymeweiss

"LOVE this place! Pickle soup is the best, I crave it! My son who doesn't even like pickles loves this soup! A must visit for anyone who loves..."

Wolfgang

"Amazing!. Went last Saturday to celebrate my fiancé's birthday. The food was amazing, I tried the day's special even though I was aiming for..."

Kalhas

"Always sublime. Consistently amazing experience that's worth every penny. Maybe the prices look a little steep, but I challenge anyone to find finer..."

Cilantroll

"BEST OVERALL EDM EXPERIENCE. From start to finish, and every little detail in between, sylvester and his staff attend to you like you are family, or..."

Lambchop

"Worth a return trip?. I took my wife to Continental Treat last night for her birthday. Overall we were pleased, though it wasn't a total..."

Jeremy

"The best of the best. Very highly recommended to anyone who wants to have a great night out. Great steak, excellent wine selection, professional..."

Tommy

"The food is expensive but SO GOOD. I had the filet mignon and it was the best meal I've ever had, hands down. The server was great and even gave me..."

TCoup

"Wonderful. We were gifted an evening at continental treat for our wedding anniversary and it certainly lived up to its well deserved reputation. Food..."

Lovegoodfood

"The best restaurant to ever open up. My fiancé and I come here for every special occasions! Awesome service every time we go and all of the food are..."

Christellt

"My favorite restaurant! Incredible menu, service and food. very romantic..."

Tyler

"Continental Treat Fine Bistro turned to be a superb NYE destination for party. Visited the restaurant on NYE with family and find the restaurant to..."

Joselin John

"Simply delicious !! The perogys wereThe best I have ever tastedServer was..."

Robyn White

"Best restaurant on Whyte Ave! Service is top notch, beer selection is awesome, ambience is amazing, and the food is wonderful. The dill pickle soup..."

Etowneater

"Great Food, Great Beer, Great Service. After living in Edmonton for 13 years the only thing that left me upset after leaving this restaurant is why I..."

Md3k

"This is an absolute must for the German appetite. The Schnitzel and Cabbage soup are the best I've eaten anywhere. You will not be..."

Jeff K

"Professional and excellent. Easily one of my favorite restaurants in Edmonton. The service is beyond professional as the staff is both vastly..."

IChang

"Great Food, Great Atmosphere, Professional Service. Best kept secret on Whyte. Well it's not really a secret, but an amazing place to experience..."

Christopher Strauss

"City of champion food. Continental treat, is a quaint little restaurant that is hard to miss on Whye Ave. I love their soup on any day, and though I..."

Stephen Finch

"Seeking Edmontons Best!. I live off whyte ave and go often enough for lunch but for the first time I made a reservation there for Dinner with my..."

Anastacia Kupla

"Great Food And Drinks. Best traditional easter european food in the city. Plus, has a crazy good beer..."

Stuart Kehrig

"Impressed!. Went here for my moms birthday. It's a cute, small place with character which I really liked. Perhaps a bit too cozy for me..."

Daniela Blaga

"Yummy!. Just returned from dinner. Soooo delicious. The dill pickle soup is fabulous! The schnitzel was also wonderful. Service was very good and..."

Live To Eat

"Wonderful meal and service. We ate supper tonight at Continental Treat after years of living near and walking right past ... now we wish we had..."

Jamie S

"Excellent Restaurant. This is the best European restaurant I've been to. It has the best beer selection I have seen outside of Europe. Amazing steak..."

Lisaandbart

"Excellent food., great service and just a wonderful time..."

Foodie

"Best Schnitzel In Edmonton. I normally dine out at least few nights a week, and I decided to accompany a couple friends from work to this amazing..."

Jack Sanderson

"I reserved a table for our wedding anniversary, and nothing about the evening disappointed. Our server, Sylvester, was fantastic. He was attentive..."

Mike

"Best steak tartare in the city. I love their steak a la tartere...and their dill pickle soup...Instead of having a glass of red, I decided to go for..."

David Goldman

"Tripe soup and Liver, Sausage, Onions. The tripe soup... reminds me of the tripe you order in dim sum, but flavored wonderfully in a European style..."

CyniC-

"Homestyle European Delite. A genuine European atmosphere. Delicious entree's at a resonable price , soups that would seem to heal any ailment, hearty..."

Joseph B

"Good Food Great Beer. Well they now have the largest European beer selection int the city... Koningshoeven (quatruple) was a nice suprise... I love..."

David Goldman

"Delicious but dated. Reliable mitteleuropea but the menu and decor is rather dated. High point - they have the best schnitzel in..."

LS Vors

"Fit for a PRINCESS!. My significant other and I were out celebrating our 4 year anniversary on a Saturday night. We made a reservation and they gave..."

LP

"Don't Skip the Pickle Soup!. I would go back to this lovely little restaurant for the pickle soup alone! It's that good. I initially said no when..."

Brianna Cook

"4/5 for Continental Treat. I have spent all three years of my life living on Whyte Ave walking past this restaurant and wondering why I had not eaten..."

Erika Golem

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Lindamargaretwrites

"Overall, a great little spot for a rich indulgent dinner, awesome traditional pickle soup and you'll need a lot of willpower not to stuff yourself..."

Nomnomnom

"I've lost count of the number of times we've walked past Continental Treat. Though I had been for lunch about four years ago - and have always had..."

Loosen Your Belt

"Absolutely delicious food and great service! The staff went above and beyond with being super accommodating even though we were late to our..."

Jebs M

"So far I've been here two nights since my visit to Edmonton and I'm impressed each night. Gluten free or not this is the best prepared food I've had..."

Highway 88 Hiking

"The food here is absolutely delicious - no wonder this restaurant had been a Whyte Ave staple forever! Service was good, but the food was definitely..."

Adrian Azusada

"They opened a new downtown location in December and it has the same amazing experience as the whyte ave location. It was the previously known as the..."

Manchi Lo

"Reserved a table for a “Chef’s tasting” this evening at the downtown location. Special VIP experience at a table overlooking the kitchen...."

Diane C. Harasimiuk

"MUST TRY. I haven’t tasted something as refined and sophisticated as this, in a very long time. The escargots à la Bourguignone is to die for. To..."

Mk tlv

"The wife and I were in town for the Canada vs Costa Rica game and myself being Celiac, she had found this place. Just absolutely AMAZING! I could of..."

Don Guvernment

"My fiancée has a fully gluten-free diet, and there is no option in the whole city that has as wide of a high quality selection as Continental Treat...."

Ykm Sml

Bistro Praha

90/100 (2875 ratings)

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"Service was excellent. I loved the sauerkraut soup, fried cheese and crepes. The soup was unique, flavourful and filling. It felt like I was in..."

Foodiebysoul

"Amazing restaurant!The food is delicious and the staff is truly dedicated and very friendly.We've been there a few times and always left..."

Gabriela Nef

"Food was good, service was good, prices not bad, and was fast! I would return and recommend! I had the Wiener schnitzel which comes with potato salad..."

Nom.nom.nom

"Great little spot downtown. The food is always great and the service friendly. I always have a good time when I visit. Love it. Location is..."

Kevin Kelly

"I really adore their crepe desserts. I first tried them when I visited during a Dishcrawl event several years ago and have only eaten a main course..."

Cherry Gleaston

"The food quality here has always been high. The menu is almost always the same, making it a local favorite. The best dish, in my view, is the steak..."

Pepe Dondle

"Awesome central location just north of Jasper Avenue. The beef tartar here is stellar and pairs so well with the slices of garlic toast - simple yet..."

James Woodrow

"A great place to meet before or after attending a great evening out at a concert or just a movie .Wiz on by for a quick Weiner schnitzel and a..."

Nnk

"This is the most classic place. I have been here multiple times and it's always the best. The schnitzel cordon bleu is to die for. I always go in..."

Alexis Vestby

"Quaint. Good food. Not the most amazing decor, but the food makes up for the lack-luster venue. Certainly worthy of a chance.Wife and I rolled..."

R G

"Great service... Good food. We were happy with the food we ordered. Had goulash and schnitzel similar to what we ate in prague on a recent visit......"

LD

"Goulash with Dumplings.... Simply Delicious!. Started out with Czech Beer; cold cuts meat plate with homemade potatoe salad, ahheeem which is better..."

YEG - Canada

"Bistro Praha I'm never disappointed with! The food is fantastic the service is quick and friendly. I had their wiener schnitzel cordon bleu, perfect!..."

Alexis V.

"The service was great and the food was so good that it brought me back to my childhood, the cook did such a great job, can't wait to go back...."

Ruzam

"We ate there as a group if 4. the service was great and the food as well. we had the weiner schnitzel and the trout as entree. this place has the..."

Fran

"Great food and atmosphere. Try the schnitzel, it's..."

Andrew Hnatuk

"I prefer their old location on Rice Howard Way. Current location lacks character. Food is still good, especially the crepes for desert. Potato salad..."

Etowneater

"Bistro Praha,EXCELLENT. I been to Bistro many times,I always enjoyd the restaurant so I decided to bring friends from out of town. We went friday..."

Barbara

"Good Goose Grub. Service was good, a bit abrupt but it was fast.Room was full of over sized art from the owners travels. Looks over the top..."

BananaRocket

"Underwhelmed. Wonderful ambiance and classical music soundtrack; however the wine was old and my friends pasta dish was basically plain spaghetti..."

Anna Maria Manalo

"Classic Slovac. We enjoyed the sole &..."

Zirto Yinr

"My fav resto. I love their food 10/10..."

Myedmonton

"Czech it out. This restaurant specializing in traditional Czech Cuisine is truly a hidden gem in downtown Edmonton. I have been here on multiple..."

Lettuce Eat

"Delightful "real food' fare. From "Jim'', who took our reservation and promised to help our group of seven forget the miserable performance of our..."

Dave Saskatoon

"Good European style menu, despite being meat and potato based. There roast duck was moist, crispy skinned and reasonably priced. The half portion was..."

Jibberjabber

"Nom nom nom. Sooooooo good! Thanks to random bro outside Korean restuarant who recommended this place! Definitely try the steak tartar thing. Lamb..."

Bobo

"Fantastic crepes. Came here ONLY for crepes, as I had heard of only great things regarding their desserts. Upon actually reading their full menu, I..."

IChang

"One of Edmontons best you won't be..."

Scott Sutherland

"Okay Dining Experience, Will be Back. My first dining experience at Bistro Praha was good, but I'm not entirely convinced yet.I really, really..."

Eatsalot

"Best restaurant in the city. Period.. I've been going to the Bistro Praha for a while now, and I am never disappointed. The food is simple, yet..."

Deathspike

"Had lunch with my Mom who was visiting & we both were very impressed. The food, service & quaint atmosphere made our outing very enjoyable!..."

Eyelykfuduh

"Fantastic Eastern European Cuisine. This place reminds me of my mom's cooking. Big portions (often half orders are more than enough to keep me full),..."

Natasha Jewell

"Claaaaassic. I like this place because it's not the usual foreign fair. It's different and they do a good job of it. The goulash is legit--it's like..."

Essen

"Wiener Schnitzel - yet again. What a strangely familiar taste... like Accent.Except this place actually looks like a nice joint with good..."

CyniC-

"Love it. I love this restaurant. Great schnitzel and warm atmosphere. Yummy potato salad!!! Staff is..."

Tammy

"Classic European Bistro. This is one of the better European style bistros in the city and it is evident from the moment you walk in and glance over..."

Mike Holm

"Fried Cheese and Potato Salad.... I went with a friend who recommended the fried cheese and potato salad. I don't have much experience in this type..."

Noodles

"I have been going to the Bistro Praha since the 80's! Thank goodness it's back! A bottle of wine and dinner for 2 comes in at around 60$! It's..."

K8

"My life is back to normal. The Bistro Praha has been my escape to genuine European civility and food since I can remember. Nothing has changed except..."

John Rudolph

"Tastes Better Than I Remember. I'm so glad Bistro Praha reopened. Amazing schnitzel, crepes, atmosphere...everything! I'm just so happy to be back..."

Stefithehun

"Good to be back.. A cornerstone of Edmonton restaurant culture has finally re-opened. Great to see Sharka and Milan again. Still the best Steak..."

Jan Urke

"Bistro Praha - they're back!. The new Bistro Praha is now open. It's fabulous. Same staff, same food (even the same menus from the other place were..."

Jodine Chase

"Fond Farewell. It is indeed sad to see this landmark go. I have enjoyed many an evening at the bistro. Crepes were great, the people even better. The..."

Mmmfoood

"Sadness. It's extremely sad to hear that this restaurant will not be opening..."

MAF

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Lindamargaretwrites

"One block over, we headed to Bistro Praha for our next dish. This time a Hungarian sausage, seasoned with Hungarian paprika from Vancouver and a side..."

Cindy N

"What better way to start a new blog about restaurants in Edmonton than by visiting an Edmonton staple? Bistro Praha first opened its doors in 1977,..."

Anole

"I was recently in Edmonton to celebrate my birthday and we stumbled to Bistro Praha as it was walking distance from our hotel located in downtown..."

Elsie Hui

"...walking through a heavy fabric curtain, you step into a strangely bohemian world with the an odd assortment of chairs and mismatched..."

Nomnomnom

"This place was great. The sauerkraut soup was excellent. So was the Cordon Bleu… although very thin, the ham and Edam cheese really make the dish. ..."

John Sparks

"It was excellent experience, with great and tasty European cousine. After 5 years in Canada I finally found Czech restaurant with authentic..."

Jakub Lahuta

"So glad I found this place. I felt like I was transported back to Europe. Ambiance and furnishings very reminiscent of a German restaurant I used to..."

Summer Dragonfly

"My favourite place to eat in Edmonton. The cuisine is authentic Czech. Their goulash is particularly excellent. One feels like he's somewhere in..."

Tino Brelak

"This place is like a magical teleport to my favourite country in the world. Felt just like home eating the delicious authentic food. The chlebíčky,..."

Silvie Handlirova

"A beautiful cozy spot in an unassuming building downtown. You walk in and are warmly greeted and made to feel at home. A diverse range of diners when..."

Heather Aggus

"Stopped in for lunch while downtown. Restaurant was clean and well maintained. Food was hot, fresh and super flavorful. The marinated tomatoes in..."

Kimberly BZ

"Wow what a gem we happened upon! The menu is large, the food amazing and the atmosphere so charming and European. I loved the classical music..."

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