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Red Ox Inn

87/100 (1109 ratings)

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"How I'd rate fine dining restaurants is with the atmosphere, food, service and whether their prices are worth it for the whole experience. Red Ox Inn..."

Rhé Fuentes

"I've been going there for over 20 years and the food has always been top notch. I love how the menu changes from season to season and the food is..."

Marnie Cartwright

"Sublime. Chef Sean continues to outperform, delivering both classics and new creations, all with his personal flair and attention to detail. I..."

Kate Gentles

"Best food I've ever eaten in my life, hands down. Every single part of the dish is so rich in its own flavours. Wish it was Closer to my house. I..."

Joe Keroack

"Amazing food, knowledgeable staff and exceptional service. One of Edmonton'so best kept..."

Meglore Manglore

"If you love gnocchi...I've never had better. Great wine..."

Keri Rambo Helgren

"Fantastic food and service, every time. Great value. A couple of the tables are a bit too cozy, not a deal breaker, but slightly..."

Lisa Devlin Hlushak

"We were there last night as an anniversary treat! We were a bit worried because we weren't sure it would live up to the hype... Well it did more than..."

Danielle Dentinger

"Awesome salad! Arctic Char was to die for and now looking forward to..."

Pascal Ducharme

"Went there for my birthday. Food was amazing, service was attentive but discreet and atmosphere was intimate and cosy. Highly recommended for a..."

Johnny Courtepatte Tsang

"We love Red Ox Inn Our favorite place for special..."

Trina Lewis

"I invited three friends to the Red Ox Inn for dinner last Saturday evening, a restaurant that I had not visited for quite some time. I was making a..."

Foodiebysoul

"Yesterday evening, my wife and I went to Red Ox Inn to celebrate our anniversary and it was an amazing experience! Starting with the Heirloom Tomato..."

John Brodeur

"I must be getting old because I was getting sleepy even before dinner on New Year's Eve. Nonetheless, to end 2017 off with a bang, we headed to Red..."

CT

"Went with work colleagues to this restaurant earlier this week. It was good both in terms of food and service. I do wish the service had been..."

SR

"My bride and I celebrated our 12th anniversary there. We've been before but I think this was the best it's ever been. Lamb and Sable fish were..."

Drdhome

"Finally! I’ve been wanting to try Red Ox Inn for the past couple of occasions but the timing/stars weren’t aligned. Things finally panned out so..."

Jonny

"Our absolute long time favourite fine dining restaurant in Edmonton. The chef always uses interesting seasonal produce and his dishes never..."

StarvinMarvin

"Tried this one for the first time on a week night. Small place with very neutral décor but wasn't busy at all so had plenty of privacy to enjoy the..."

Ashmercier25

"Very tasty but expensive. Good quality of ingredients. Staff was very knowledgeable. Location wise a little off the beaten path but worth the trip..."

Christine

"Smaller restaurant so make reservations in advance if you want to get a table. Overall good dining experience at this restaurant. Great service and..."

Foodie-ness89

"One of the more expensive places in Edmonton but definitely worth it. Very knowledgeable staff and very service oriented. Would highly recommend the..."

TanDaddy

"This is one of my favorite restaurants in Edmonton! Recently went there for a birthday celebration for my girlfriend and everything was perfect! The..."

Jonathan Korun

"My most highly recomended restaraunt! Beef Tar-Tar...amazing! Understated, casual feel. Great staff. Delectable dishes! Small...very well concieved..."

R G

"Treat yourself with an all-night affair. Great service - can tell their servers are very experienced.Delicious food - Chicken entree was the..."

EatEdmonton

"Just awesome!. Awesome food, awesome service, awesome atmosphere......one of best places to eat in..."

Labmatt99

"Excellent. Great service, great food. What else does one need. Definitely will go back in the future. Wife had the tomato soup - very tasty and for..."

Vaasa_nanook

"Amazing. I had the Mac and cheese to start, my husband had the beef tartar (probably best to share the tartar... too much for one person).I had the..."

Maretown

"I will continue to recommend " the Red Ox Inn ". I have dined at the Red Ox Inn on four occasions, all of them special occasions, the first one was..."

Becky

"Fantastic Food but Cold Ambience..... I believe that a great dining experience involves a number of factors...yes the food is paramount, but ambience..."

RandomCarpeDiem

"Best Restaurant in Edmonton!!! Beet Salad and tenderloin were amazing !!! Thank You Shawn for such great..."

Kate

"New experience. The enviroment was very homely and even though I felt extraordinarily out of place and unfamiliar they proved to be helpful. The food..."

Raven.mckay-croswell

"Really expensive but a very excellent dining experience.. The atmosphere was very romantic. The dishes we ordered were all simply out of..."

Larsly888

"My boyfriend and I went to the Red Ox Inn for my birthday back in December. We are young, and find that sometimes we get bad service at nicer..."

Lauren

"Must...compare...to...Edmonton!. This is like Corso 32 but in a different way. That's as much as I can say about comparing fine dining places!..."

CyniC-

"Worth the price. There are only a few restaurants around I will call actual fine dinning and the ones I do, I hold to a higher standard. so that..."

Khamilton

"This place was simply amazing. The service was great. The good well I have no words to describe it. But calling it amazing simply does not do it..."

Kam Chauhan

"Great food. Pork belly appetizer was to die for! Ling cod entree was lacking in the flavour department. Service wasn't phenomenal. Cute quaint..."

Squeue

"It's expensive. We spent $200 including tip for two people. We had a bottle of wine, 1 appetizer, 2 entrees and 1 dessert. Worth every freakin penny..."

Foodaddict999

"This is by far the best restaurant in the city. The food is always a treat. The minimalist way the menu is formatted means you always have a pleasant..."

Mis Cat

"19 yr anniversary supper was the occasion. We started with smoked beet salad and heirloom tomato soup, then main course of ling cod and duck dinner...."

David Gerling

"Mouthwatering!!!. By far some of the finest food I have had in Edmonton to date! The location is unique and cozy, and worth it all! The soup had me..."

JD

"Cozy and Exquisite. Hidden location but really nice food. Pricey but so worth it because I am still full. We had the pork belly appetizer and it was..."

Jess

"Spectacular!. Hubs and I wanted to try the Red Ox for a few years and were finally able to make it happen. Thank goodness we did! We ordered almost..."

Jayandlane

"This is my favourite restaurant out of all the fine dining restaurants. My fiancée and I make a point of going there a few times a year for special..."

Sandy LE

"Freaking Amaze-balls. I love this place. My friend told me about it and we decided to head over for dinner. The food was freaking fantastic and the..."

Ramos.v

"Superb. -ambience romantic, cozy-food delicious-service exceptional-bacon jam? ummm ya, amazing.-excellent romantic dinner out,..."

Lambchop

"Amazing food! Just melts in your mouth! We got the pork belly to start then strip loin and duck breast then finished with the chocolate mousse..."

Lovesgoodfood

"Best Food Ever!. Tried many fine dining restaurants in Edmonton. Keep coming back to here! Food never lets me down no matter what I order. Would..."

BoxOChocolates

"Love this place. It's on t.... Love this place. It's on the expensive side, especially if you have wine, but I actually felt like the price was..."

Chrispy

"Been here many times. Love the food, the service, the atmosphere. I recommend this place to anyone who will listen!! Always a great meal and..."

Dan

"Cozy Restaurant, Classy Servers and Fantastic Food. Easily our favorite restaurant in town. I am still not sure why I waited this long to try Red Ox..."

Deliht

"A Sure-Fire Hit!. This is one of my favourite places in Edmonton for fine dining! The restaurant is small and out of the way, but has a cozy ambiance..."

Manda

"Romantic. Need a place to meet friends or a great date night out? Look no further!! The Red Ox Inn is where it's at. Great food and service...."

Rob

"Honest and uncomplicated good food. Service was spotty, good when she was there, but would disappear for stretches of time.Room was really small..."

BananaRocket

"Unbelievable food and service. Cozy atmosphere. Food is not only delicious, but beautifully presented. The wait staff are very friendly and..."

Leeshie

"Delicious. Although it was a couple of months ago, I can still remember my conclusion after having dinner at the Red Ox Inn: "I think I just ate a..."

Elle

"Excellent. Wonderfull food. Small restaurant but cozy. Restaurant is always busy.Make reservations if you do not want to get..."

Funandfood101

"Stunning!. Absolutely fabulous atmosphere, elegant food presentation and charming wine selection. Clearly one of the best fine dining restaurants in..."

Sara McKinley

"Wow! The food, service, and atmosphere are fantastic! The Pork Belly is a absolute must! I had the Lamb Entree.. 10/10! I couldn't find a flaw, it..."

Rob

"Amazing food. When you first arrive at this location you are surprised by how the outside doesn't look like it would have 5 star food but the food..."

Kirkandkaren Mcd

"Pork belly heaven. This is the best meal I've ever had. I started off with the pork belly and despite it only being the size of a deck of cards I ate..."

ReviewMan

"This place is phenomenal. I'm completely enamoured with this place. The food was great, our waiter was very cool and the ambiance is very..."

Jc15611

"Tasty Food, Slow/Weird Service. So we enjoyed everything we ate that evening, but the service was a bit slow. We were left to review the menu for..."

Marlow Moo

"Yummy!. Food was delicious & service was great, though a little bit slow. The birthday candle was a nice..."

Lraep

"Well Played Red Ox Inn.. I finally had the opportunity to check out the Red Ox Inn. I don't even know where to start. The location is a quite out of..."

Thundercracker

"Excellent!. Comfortable atmosphere, great dining, great service. I went here with my in-laws and me and my father n law ordered the lamb. The lamb..."

JusAnothaFoodie

"Incredible. Great service, impeccable food, and a lovely setting. This restaurant is a gem and worth every..."

Elelele

"Love it!!!. Love it, Love IT, LOVE IT!!! The food, the wine AND the service was excellent!!! The food was served at the right pace. 5 star. A very..."

Picky Eater

"There were eight people in our group. The food and wine was excellent. For the price we paid, a little more food on the plate would be appropriate...."

Greg Biamonte

"Eat here!!! Its..."

Cookie-Cutter-Diner

"Wonderful meal. Went on Sunday evening for our anniversary. Great choice. Very good service from Abe. Beet salad outstanding, tuna confit very good...."

Fishaterian

"There's a reason. Although it has literally been 30 years since we last dined at the Red Ox in ( I couldn't tell you why so long between visits ),..."

Mark Loveseth

"Seriously what to say? everything about this fine dining restaurant is absolutely..."

Crystal Fan

"Always great food in a small, quaint room. I'll be back..."

Eyelykfuduh

"Sooo good!!!. Great place with great staff!!!I will return again and..."

Tammy

"Best service anywhere, excellent food. I think a large part of the reason that the Red Ox Inn has become an Edmonton institution is because of the..."

Annik

"Great ambiance here, good service and the food is superb. I prefer to come during the week when it's not super busy as it is small and you can get..."

Chicshack

"Good deal for Fork Fest.. Just went here for Fork Fest. The deal this year was to choose 3 courses from the regular menu for $45. I liked that this..."

Domestic Dreamboat

"I’ve dined at quite a few places within Edmonton, and I must say Red Ox Inn did not disappoint! Flavours that stimulates your taste buds,..."

Alexander Archibald

"Very well executed food. Probably one of the best, if not the best beef tartare I've had in town. Meat and fish were both cooked to perfection, and..."

Jay Son

"Been here a few times and an amazing experience each time. The owner Frank was extremely accomodating with our dinner party and offered a perfect..."

Christopher Semenuk

"The Red Ox Inn is a cozy local restaurant with plenty of charm and individuality. The entire menu looks and tastes delicious, and, impressively, all..."

Dallin Backstrom

"One of the best and most consistent restaurants in the city. They modernize their menu to keep current, and the experience is always excellent...."

Sonu S

"Spent my anniversary here earlier this week and we were delighted with the service and the meal. The food had excellent flavour and presentation and..."

Doug Zimmerman

"A lovely place for a family birthday with flavours to suit everyone! Creative salad appetizers, filling entrees with just enough room for dessert -..."

Mary Curtain

"Even with the small food menu - there is a variety of food. The food was amazing. No doubt about that. Our server was pretty friendly. It gets pretty..."

Daniela Pilomeno

Dadeo Diner And Bar

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"An eclectic Cajun diner on Whyte Ave. Service was fast, friendly, and our server was super knowledgeable (overheard assisting other tables). The..."

Krystina Langston

"Had never been before, but since it was my birthday and my brother was in town, my boyfriend said we have to go. So we went, and I wasn't..."

Sandra Halstead Bernard

"Chicken and ribs with potato hash- delicious! The beans are wonderful and so is the pecan pie!! Definitely recommend this..."

Catherine Boyd

"The perfect blend of flavor and spice. The dry wings are to die..."

Gem Ma

"I’ve been patronizing this lovely restaurant for years. Delicious food, amazing ambiance, and excellent - repeat - excellent service by the..."

Justin Wondga

"How can one ever hate this place... service with a smile... music that always just fits the food... that jalapeno jelly and that cornbread... never..."

Jose E Rodrigazo

"I love this place, the food is great and the service is always awesome. The only downside is that it's relatively small, so trying to get in on a..."

Melissa Larson-Harney

"Always amazing food , ambiance and service. Pulled pork Po`Boy with chocolate cake for dessert. The only place my visiting guest from Vancouver..."

James Kershaw

"The place never disappoints, atmosphere, food and libations are simply..."

Michael Leitner

"If you have ever been down south in New Orleans, this place will take you right back . The cuisine is totally remarkable and the staff are very..."

Michelle Beagan

"Great service and awesome food! Love this place, always a good time..."

Emma McKay

"Best place to eat in alberta. Great server and awesome service. When we are back in edmonton we will be back.... have the..."

Ricky Hine

"Entering DaDeO is like stepping back in time. The decor and music sets the mood and makes you forget about the troubles of 2017 as you take a seat by..."

Hungry Vibes Only

"Got the oyster po'boy with sweet potato fries. The fries were delicious with their dip, but the sandwich was a disappointment. The sandwich was so..."

Scrum Diddly Umptious

"Have not been here in quite awhile. Went early, was not busy yet. All of us ordered po boys. Asked for shrimp just grilled without breading. Po..."

Dee

"What a great spot its small & can be easily missed but it's in everyone's best interest to come here cause you do not want to miss out. You get a..."

Michael Buchanan

"Really good po'boys, fast service. Make sure you get the sweet potato fries, they're definitely the best side choice. The biscuits at the..."

Chrysler

"I was kind of hesitant to try this restaurant out because the most recent reviews haven't been so positive. But I decided to check this place out..."

JDb_

"It’s been forever since my last visit to DaDeO’s. It was pretty packed for a Monday night but I guess that’s not surprising given the fact..."

Jonny

"Great little american southern style diner food, friendly staff with an old school theme restaurant. Food here is great, especially their yam fries,..."

ZERO

"I thought that I had rated DaDeO a few years back, but I guess not. This is a unique little place to have some very good "New Orleans" food and,..."

David

"Great place to eat. The Po Boys are awesome! They have the best sweet potato fries in Edmonton. The drinks are great and the staff are..."

Zac

"Come for the $12 po'boys (the fried oyster is my personal favourite) at lunch and mon/tues, stay for... well, everything else.There's even..."

Pepe Dondle

"Dadeo's is one of those neat little nook-in-the-wall type of places you come across accidentally one day, and decide on a whim to sit down for a bite..."

Marika Paprika

"I have been here on Sunday afternoon it was not busy and I easily git a table close to the street window. Our waiter was nice. I got the philly..."

Adam Nader

"Tried this place for the first time last night, I had wanted to go for a long time and it was well worth it! The calamari was some of the best I've..."

GirlMeetsFood

"Perfect diner styler food. They have good vegetarian options and attentive staff. It's somewhat disappointing that they do not serve grits since..."

Edmonton Foodie

"They offered biscuits with jalapeño jam as appetizers and it was incredible. If I have a chance to go back to that place, I would probably buy a jar..."

Sunny

"Came in a while ago with some buddies. We had great service and the food was so great that we now have a newly converted fan of the restaurant...."

Braedan Rockwood

"Love this place. It's got a great vibe, with it's eclectic interior, great music and fun servers. All of the dishes are bursting with amazing cajun..."

B

"Really cool, unique place to eat. The restaurant interior is has a funky diner with its retro decor and booths. For starters, they provide..."

YVRmeetsYEG

"It's an unassuming but immensely popular-beyond-belief hipster place, of course, but the food (Cajun or Creole, southern comfort food) is what I care..."

Veryhungryman

"My favorite place on Whyte ave! I have so many good memories here. Love the food, love the people, love the atmosphere! I love the artworks and the..."

YEGirl

"Honestly, one of the best dining experiences we have had in a long time. We are a group of friends, who really enjoy trying new places. When we first..."

Kelsey MacLeod

"Da-De-O's is a popular Whyte Avenue diner, serving New Orleans/southern-style food in a fun and kitschy atmosphere. As they're licensed as a bar,..."

CT

"One of my standard go-to's for Edmonton. Really great comfort food, staff are friendly and fun. Lots a good choices here: gumbo, fried chicken,..."

Wtfrost

"I have finally made me way to DaDeO today for lunch, finally. This is what I have been missing, how have I lived here for so long and only now have..."

Ah

"Had a great time. Decor and atmosphere is 50's diner which is loud and somewhat cramped but we were expecting that going in so no issue with it...."

ShaunM

"I have been here a couple of times and have loved it every single time! The food is great and the atmosphere is even better! The servers are very..."

Anne

"Been a few years ago. It's a nice restaurant located on Whyte Avenue. I remember coming here before the place got busy. I went with a few friends for..."

Rlu81

"Fried Oyster Po’Boy, Cajun Calamari, and Steamed MusselsSo everything in this picture looks delicious, because it is delicious. Haven’t..."

Fat Sal

"I can't believe that I haven't submitted a review yet for this little gem!My newly minted husband and I came here for our first dinner..."

YEGfoodie

"Went to this place before our trip down to New Orleans and the food was on par! Excellent atmosphere and we left feeling inspired. Takes you right..."

Sam

"The quality of the food here is on par with what I experienced in New Orleans. Truly enjoyable food. Although this is true, I've never had a really..."

Xtremefoodcritic

"Staff was a bit harried, but they were nice enough. I had the sweet potato fries and the bayou jambalaya. Both were quite good. The fries were..."

Jessica DeWitt

"Decent if you are in the area! The fries are delicious, but a little lacking in flavour. Our waiter was friendly, but very rushed. We also waited and..."

Danaelynn

"This place is a great hole in the wall of a find. Fantastic food and the only place I know that serves chili beer!! Fantastic basic menu that is..."

Drew

"Food was good. Service was weird...?They servers were on a rush. They had to rip my plate out of the table as they walk away or..."

Jeff Fafard

"This is a fun, somewhat busy, and very retro restaurant. The staff are friendly and helpful. They have a ton of Po'boys to choose from, and their..."

Klyn

"Calamari po boy was like nothing I have ever eaten before- full of flavour and crunch! Loved the creative menu and atmosphere. Their chocolate cake..."

Tiamaria

"Da De O's...I can't even count how many times I've been here since I moved to Edmonton. Definitely too many to count, but finally had the chance to..."

Let's Eat YEG

"My frd and I walked by the place, and thought it'd be interesting. We wanted 20 min outside, and my frd told me about the time she visited New..."

Teresa Lau

"A great place to meet friends for a bite to eat on Whyte. The food is great and we love the old diner style to the place. Po'Boys are..."

FeedMe

"I often come here to have PO Boys combo: sub sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries or jambalaya rice. I had cat fish this time. My favorite is..."

Lido Faverzani

"Omg best Cajun food ever. Just everything was amazing. The jumbalaya beats anything I've had anywhere else. The house spiced beer isn't as interested..."

Sean McKenzie-Mardelli

"Amazing food and atmosphere. I've walked by this gem a million times and tried it until now. Totally kicking my self for not visiting and falling in..."

Brad D

"Not bad. Didn't blow me out of the water but the food was ok you get a decent sized portion for what you pay..."

MichaelG

"As I settled my bill I left with a huge smile. Dadeo gives me a sense of nostalgia and conjures numerous memories of a past life and while I have..."

William Tong Li

"Just had two wings special and oyster po boy. Great food! I was kinda worried before I went because of the comment about the service but no, it's..."

Lilian

"Lovely diner setting, amazing feel good food, great service and awesome -flaming- deserts! Truly a one of a kind edmonton experience! And it has..."

Joel Toews

"Best dinner out in a long time. I happenend to be in the city for a night, so with no cooking facilities we walked Whyte ave to find some..."

Sammy_leach01

"Come on an empty stomach. My brother and I made a mistake of coming here when we were still feeling a bit of lunch, I didn't think it would be a big..."

Mortaloser

"Authentic Cajun Goodness. Been to this place many many times before today, had just about EVERYTHING on the menu, i am particularly fond of their..."

Bubbasezso

"Amazing. One of the best places in Edmonton. Do yourself a favour and dive into a po' boy..."

JF1368

"Three things happened: 1. G.... Three things happened:1. Great Service2. Delicious food3. Asked to show ID at 33...."

NickyG

"It's just alright. I have eaten here several times and each time the food is just okay. I had a salad with avocadoes and apples. The dressing was..."

SouthSideFoodie

"It was good, not great, I had the ya ya meal and it was mediocer, rice and veggies were under cooked, tried the chili beer and that was pretty good,..."

Marsha Jeffrey

"Calssic Edmonton Eatery. I have been eating at DaDeO for a long time. I have never been dissapointed with the quality of the food there. The..."

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