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Dadeo Diner And Bar

87/100 (1301 ratings)

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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..."

Cdnchipper

"Very taste. so service. such food. wow...."

Mr. Buds

"Awesome. We had lunch on a Monday. Everything was..."

S.n.kulak

The Common

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"Upscale yet down to earth atmosphere, hearty comfort food with a modern..."

Daniel McLaughlin

"Had lunch here today with Mrs.Bubbasezso and a friend! Surprisingly good! We arrived at 11:30 and were basically alone for about 20 minutes, then all..."

Bubbasezso

"A neat little place on 109 st downtown. Great beer selection with loads of interesting flavour profiles. I went wth Blindman New England IPA - very..."

Rob Madunicky

"Probably one of my top 5 places to go for happy hour in the city. With the happy hour specials they also have different daily features. I am a big..."

Chrissy Meets World

"The Common is not new but it was my first time going so I thought I’d blog about my food adventure for the day! Quick review of my visit to The..."

Eat With Sharon

"Came to The Common for the first time to get some drinks with friends. Fun/hip decor. A fairly good beer list was fun to check out, including..."

Hypsochromic

"Came here last night for a Christmas party, great atmosphere, great food and extremely friendly staff! I would highly recommend this place to..."

Anthony

"Hii! I'm Anita~ I'm from/living in Edmonton, AB, Canada. I love to eat, eat, & eat, & travel, Kpop/Kdramas, & art~ This is a personal blog about my..."

Missguomeiyun

"Came here for lunch with a co worker. The menu was fairly limited for lunch with not a lot to choose from looked like they had a lot to choose..."

Barry Nino

"Before it was The Common it was Martini's, a little hole in the wall pub that served free popcorn and some decent food. When I lived downtown, I was..."

Thesaltyalmond

"Went last night for downtown dining week, service was great especially for how busy it was. Had the mushroom risotto, sausage ravioli and lemon pound..."

Eli

"Decided to try the chicken and waffles since it made it to the top list of things in some magazine I read. The waffle wasn't bad, crispy and slightly..."

Sandy

"I went here with my friend. He ordered fish and chip and it tasted yummy. I ordered the cornbread with brisket and it was good. Escargot was good but..."

Izayoyi

"The Common is a trendy restaurant that offers a range of interesting items. Going with a friend, we decided to try a number of different items, and..."

J.Chews

"I have been coming here for years (since it was on 124st) and I am never disappointed. Whether it be a night out for dinner or more - it always..."

Kenneth Zubiri

"I frequent this establishment often and have never been disappointed. The food is fantastic, particularly, the chicken and waffles which is always..."

Sabrina Davies

"I keep having great experiences for lunch every time I go. The fish and chips are fantastic. I like eating there because it has a great menu, at..."

Scott

"Chicken and Waffles.Haven't had a better combo anywhere else in Alberta.Great Little Venue with friendly staff and simple yet tasty..."

IsChad

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CT

"The atmosphere was nice, interesting decor, and the service wasn't too bad. The chicken and waffles was great, but the steak came out cold. Pretty..."

Sonny Mai

"Came down with one of my girlfriends yesterday. Love the setting - laid back, vintage style. Drinks are nothing spectacular, but it's not too pricey,..."

Teresa Lau

"The Common is my favorite place to eat or just hang out to have a cocktail with my friends. Service has always been an additional bonus to the..."

Michael R. Daniels

"Remember that scene in Top Gun when Iceman says to Maverick "you can be my wingman anytime"... That's love....and that's how I feel about the chicken..."

Paul Swanz

"Great spot that's it's got it all. You can get lunch with your coworkers during the week, cheap pints on Thursdays with your buds, have a romantic..."

Braden

"The Common… It’s one of my favourite places to hang out with my friends after work. For a short period of time, we would frequent this place at..."

Let's Eat YEG

"A really hip place that's open late. The overall environment is great, very casual, laidback, and relaxing (though I went late at night) which is..."

Brendaluong

"Fish and Chips...."

C_grunling

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Hannahyesavard

"Cool Spot, Best G+T in the City. I've come here for both lunch and dinner and the food was executed flawlessly. The first time I was here I tried the..."

Panda

"We were more enthused overall by the appetizers at The Common than their mains. Although each protein was cooked well, we were let down by most of..."

William Tong Li

"One of the few neighbourhood pubs for Grandin area. Not a fan of the place on the weekends, wish they were open..."

Andrea Taylor

"My new fave place! Love the food and stmosphere..."

LAW

"Great service and great food. We went here for my friend's bday and ordered the gnocchi/shrimp and calamari dishes to share. Wow the gnocchi was..."

HPNOTIQ

"Good place to get dinner or to go out. I love The Common because it has some pretty good food, staff with personality, and there is always something..."

Cliff V.

"The Common has two main strengths: the atmosphere on a weekend and their servers. The food is solid, but a little inconsistent. Good flavors and..."

Nikki

"Loved it. There were 7 of us. We arrived at 9pm. We had a great table, the service was wonderful, the food delicious, drinks so good, the music was..."

Crystal Pequin

"I had my first experience at The Common this passed weekend and let me say... It was top shelf! My friend and I shared the Antipasto and the Pork..."

Miss Kim

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Kim Watson

"Really like this place for a place to go for dinner. Food is fantastic and creative, I've honestly never had a complaint to date. The atmosphere is..."

Sabfan81

"Too Cool?. Very trendy and hip place, music is a little too much for me sometimes, but the food is great! My only complaint (maybe my own fault) is..."

Vance Bosch

"Charming. Decided to check it out given the great reviews. Arrived just past 6 on a Friday and the place is packed given there was a private function..."

YumYum

"Yummy Creme Brule!. Excellent, very yummy lavender creme..."

Lynn

"Chicken and Waffles... I enjoyed my food. A bit crowded, but it is a pub. We were seated at a long table between two other party. Guess it is..."

Amanda MacDonald

"Nice cozy place for lunch H.... Nice cozy place for lunchHad scrambled egg sandwhich and a lovely house salad.Service was..."

KSteven

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Tiffany

"We were here two weeks ago and it was great. Our waitress was super cool and explains a lot of the menu when we asked; you could tell she loved the..."

BigMac

"My boyfriend and I came here in the evening for drinks and the beers were amazing. We got the calamari and they were easily the best I've ever had:..."

Anna

"Great beer pairing night. Can't wait for the next one! Also outstanding service from Sarah. She is a..."

Linda

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Fishbone69

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NicoleS

"My new FAVORITE!. I had no idea what to expect and I was so delightfully surprised! We had fabulous service from the start. The decor was fantastic...."

Sstyre

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CyniC-

"Great Food!. Delicious food! We had the burger and fries and were not disappointed!! the meat was juicy and well seasoned - the burger was huge! The..."

Agnesjtom

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Erika Golem

"Hipster Haven that Delivers. Love the food. Love the menu, it's creative and from what I've had it's exicuted right. I can't remember actually liking..."

Foodiekiller

"Expensive drinks, but good food. Great food! Boyfriend ordered poutine - I hate poutine, but ended up loving this one. He had to fight me for it! I..."

Ekaterina

"Wow!! Amazing food...definitely check out the chicken & waffles...so good. Poutine with pork and carmelized onions...yummy. The service was amazing..."

Debaroo

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John Smith

"The food! My goodness was incredible! It was so amazing! Finally I can pay the bill and feel like I really enjoyed my meal! A divine deal too! I..."

Dineitall

"Wonderful at a great price. Chicken and waffles are exceptional but the chocolate dessert is to die..."

Tara Mayan

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Herbert Camat

"Came here for a bite to eat on Canada Day had a meowgarita (watermelon) and a burger with fries the gf had a beef dip. The fries were meh but the..."

Justin

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Adam Bernard

"Truly fantastic experience here. Unparalleled vibes, love the artwork, staff was friendly and engaging. The food!! The drinks!! I cannot wait to come..."

Paige

"Loved the food and vibe here. Staff were very friendly and always present when needed which gets noticed as we were sitting..."

Jenny Nguyen

"Went here for dinner, drinks and dancing. The drinks and food were quite good - we ordered the Poblano Perogies, Pad Thai Fries (both of which were..."

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