The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Edmonton, May 2024

Bistecca Italian Steakhouse Wine Bar

87/100 (2904 ratings)

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Steakhouse

Vegetarian Friendly

Wine Bar

Steakhouse

Italian

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Italian

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Dinner

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Cannelloni

Pesto

Beef

Pasta

Salad

Duck

Calamari

Calamares

Ribs

Prawns

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Steakhouse

Wine Bar

Italian

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Visa

Outdoor Seating

Accepts American Express

Television

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Wine and Beer

Drinks

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Fine Dining

"This is my favourite restaurant in Edmonton. Service and food are A plus. I've been here at least 20 times and I always leave impressed. The..."

Christy Urban

"Bistecca Restaurant This restaurant is one of our favourites. We regularly visit here and have come to the point where we just ask Chef..."

Laura Saueracker

"We had dinner on a Sunday evening and it was delightful. Beautiful interior. Appetizers, steaks, and crepe dessert were all delish and expertly..."

Brenda Bell

"I can honestly say this was the best steak I have ever had. Tender perfection. The food was excellent and ample; we especially liked being able to..."

Marianne Auch

">Came for supper here a few months ago. Never got around to reviewing it, But I see a few of the things I ate are no longer on the menu. >We were a..."

Khamilton

"Visiting Edmonton for business, my collegues took me out to dinner at Bistecca and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I had the bison steak and though it..."

Kit Kat

"Reservation for dinner on route to concert at Commonwealth Stadium.Fairly impressed.Solid menu.Reasonable prices.Great..."

R G

"We went on a Tuesday evening, so the establishment wasn't overly busy. The staff were very attentive. We were seated immediately. Our server gave us..."

Jay-Zee L.

"Nice atmosphere. Real table cloths. Steaks were great. Service was good. Only two baby potatoes - a little chincy for an expensive dinner. I also..."

Mrmleduc

"I think I've found my steak "Go To" place. My wife & I visited for the first time, she had pizza & salad, which she said was good and I had the Flat..."

Smitty

"Great places but not very attentive servers.. The dinning room is beautiful, the food is impeccable, and the wine list is divine. The only thing I..."

M.mccolman

"BISTECCA And The "Little Bites". We come to the Bistecca periodically(a few times a year) since this great restaurant opened. Sonny has done always..."

Randy Saueracker

"Great food and service. The atmosphere is very romantic and inviting. We went there for the first time for my birthday on a recommendation. We will..."

Conjr_111

"Amazing!!!. We go out Dining very often and we expect the best when we go out. If you want amazing food amazing service and a beautiful atmosphere..."

Finelinespainting

"Excellent!. We took our friends (who are visiting us from Ontario) to Bistecca for dinner last night to celebrate their anniversary. We have been..."

CK

"Top service good food feedback non-existant. Four of us arrived on time for our reservation and were promptly seated. The restaurant was full but it..."

Riderman

"Terrible food. Great service. Thanks..."

Cindy Martin

"Love it. Everything about this restaurant pleased me. The atmosphere is very conducive especially for dates. The servers are professional and the..."

Jess

"Highly Recommend. My husband and I visited Bistecca for the first time this past Saturday evening. I had the Bison Canneloni and he had the Lamb. We..."

Rjanzen

"Had a great meal at Bistecca, the food was awesome, good selection of wine and Deborah was quick and..."

Jean P

"Special Anniversary Dinner. This was our second consecutive anniversary at Bistecca Italian Steakhouse. Similar to last time, the food was..."

Lucas

"Best Service in Town. Had a fantastic evening last week. Deborah took care of us and the service was amazing. Extensive wine knowledge and the food..."

Sarah

"We had a great evening with our cousins from out of town. Deb looked after us..."

Lisaeacott

"First timers. GREAT FOOD! AMAZING SERVICE!THANKS..."

Hidingturtles

"I came in last night with my husband and had a wonderful time. We ordered the pork tenderloin and the rib eye and it was amazing. Our server Debbie..."

Unis

"Amazing!. Decided to try Bistecca for the first time last night. My bison cannelloni was delicious and my husband's Bistecca rib-eye was amazing!..."

Darbylee12

"Awesome! !. Came here for valentine's day dinner the service was awesome..Vito was such a great server friendly and super funny :) will definitely be..."

Alia

"Great food but even better service. We have been to Bistecca many times and have always had a fabulous meal! What really keeps us coming back is the..."

Madrugga

"We visited Bistecca while in town from Calgary. Friends had recommended it to us and we are very glad we went! Food was delicious (I had the Ribeye..."

Winnie L

"Both Michael and Stephen were astounding. The customer service provided was remarkable. We came to celebrate a birthday with a party of 6 and there..."

Sarah Klein

"Good but the rib eye disappointed.... We loved the wine, calamari, gnocchi and filet with sides of asparagus and scallops but the rib eye was grisly,..."

Sstyre

"All in all, excellent food. Their meat is always well made if a little under seasoned. My gnocchi was a little tough but lamb was delicious. Bistecca..."

Aruzia

"Date Night. After a long 30 second awkwardness of the "Handle Bar" host checking his smart phone, my wife and I were finally acknowledged. We were..."

Jchappell1

"Great food, great service. Some of the previous reviews and comments here do not reflect the experience that our family had last night. Our service..."

Joanne

"We went to this restaurant on a whim. Didn't need a reservation and they had a table ready for us within 10 minutes. I called from outside and asked..."

Krystal McCann

"Great Service - Food Not Bad. We found the mustachioed maître d’ to be an excellent host. Handsome, old world charm, reserved, and efficient. If..."

Cathy Walsh

"We liked it despite the Matradee. This review is a bit late. We were there earlier this fall. Simply put, we liked it. We found the wait staff and..."

Magnum74

"What a treat! The atmosphere was cozy and music the guitar playing was really good. The service was pleasant as well. I had a New York strip steak..."

Lea

"Excellent experience from start to finish. Salad, mussels, entrees (arctic char, veal scallopini, flat iron steak) and dessert were fabulous! The..."

Carol

"Very welcoming, hospitable staff. We popped in for dinner on Saturday night, as pasta lovers we often frequent their downtown location but we’re in..."

Martha Tessema

"Last couple of times Sorrentino's were okay and before I started do reviews. However this time I am impressed and its improvement. The food here is..."

Richard York

"Came here before the Garth Brooks concert. Our meal was superb and the service was even better. All staff members were incredibly friendly and the..."

Tyler Trudie Cockbain

"Great service. Clean. Modern. On the fancy side. Great food. Fresh and tasty. Great cocktails. Expensive. But worth it for a good evening out. Good..."

Nik D

"Went there to night to celebrate 3 birthdays in my family and I’m just in awe with the wonderful service we received. The food was fantastic and..."

Goddesses Giving Back

"Went there about a month and some ago for GARLIC FEST. The food was so good, but kinda pricey. We went there on a sunday night. I thought it was a..."

Avery

"Walter was able to accommodate party of 12 . We had such a wonderful evening with delicious food . Our Waiter was fabulous the entire staff so..."

Wendy Krischke

Red Ox Inn

87/100 (1109 ratings)

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Canadian

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Gluten Free Options

International

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Dinner

Tortelloni

Bread Pudding

Beef

Pasta

Salad

Crab

Scallops

Duck

Cod

Torte

Lasagne

Tortellini

Sit down

International

Canadian

Reservations

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Full Bar

Dinner

Fine Dining

"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..."

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