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Dine Alberta has 110 foodservice establishments participating in the 2006 Dine Alberta Program.
*** Year Round Regional Cuisine
** Seasonal Regional Cuisine
* Dine Alberta Month (September) Regional Cuisine
Edmonton & Area Restaurants
4th & Vine Wine Bar**
11358 104 Avenue NW, (780) 497-7858
Eclectic Alberta cuisine complemented by a wide variety of wines in a casual European wine-bar setting.
Blue Chair Cafe***
9624-76 Avenue, (780) 989-2861
A menu inspired by the owner’s travels and a casual atmosphere combine with live music including a classical music Sunday brunch. Look for distinctive ethnic twists with local ingredients during Dine Alberta.
Cafe De Ville***
10137 124 Street, (780) 488-9188
Expect casual fine dining in the heart of the Glenora gallery district. Chef Paul Campbell does splendid salads and soups with local ingredients.
Cafe Europa at the Fantasyland Hotel***
17700 87 Avenue, West Edmonton Mall, (780) 444-3000
The elaborate a-la-carte menu plus their full-on buffet use fresh, regional ingredients.
Capitals at the Sutton Place Hotel**
10235 101 Street, (780) 441-3023
Executive chef Joe Srahulek’s focus is on classic meat dishes featuring Alberta beef, bison and pork. Game figures prominently on the menu.
Characters Fine Dining***
10257 105 Street, (780) 421-4100
Innovative modern cooking with a regional bent in a contemporary, suitable for business dining room. Chef/owner Shonn Oborowsky’s desserts are not to be missed.
Fantasy Grill at the Fantasyland Hotel**
17700 87 Avenue, West Edmonton Mall, (780) 444-3000
Classic cuisine in a formal fine dining setting with tableside service and flambe desserts.
Flavours Modern Bistro***
10354 82 Avenue, (780) 439-9604
Sophisticated and modern, yet comfortable and casual enough for before movie dining. The Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market across the avenue provide the raw materials.
Glenora Grill***
12327 102 Avenue, (780) 482-3531
The warm, romantic setting and comfortable food style makes it a favourite for family brunches, business lunches and private dinners.
Harvest Room at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald***
10065 100 Street, (780) 429-6424
Executive Patrick Turcot has an innovative approach to using local products in his cooking. The well-appointed Harvest Room is known for its superb service and the magnificent river view.
Homefire Bar & Grill***
18210 100 Avenue, (780) 489-8086
Healthy, fire-roasted cooking in the Aboriginal tradition, inspired by the elements of nature.
il Portico Ristorante**
10012 107 Street, (780) 424-0707
Contemporary Italian cooking using fresh regional ingredients paired with an exceptional wine list in a vibrant setting.
Jack's Grill***
5842 111 Street, (780) 434-1113
An upscale contemporary bistro offering accomplished cooking with an emphasis on Canadian regional cuisine. A well-chosen wine list complements the food.
Mangiamo’s Trattoria**
10124 124 Street, (780) 452-7333
Italian country cooking in a casual ambiance at this family run café. Cooking classes, wine dinners, and private dinners are available.
Matahari*
10108 B 124 Street, (780) 452-8262
East meets west in this serene, modern room which offers an exotic culinary tour of South-East Asia— a truly pan-Asian experience from an Alberta perspective.
Normand's***
11639A Jasper Avenue, (780) 482-2600
Perennial Edmonton favourite specializes in country French cooking with wild mushrooms and game. The wine list offers good value.
Oliveto Trattoria, Sorrentino’s*
500 Riverbend Square, (780) 435-6411
A touch of la dolce vita. Contemporary Italian-trattoria style restaurants with careful attention to seasonal ingredients such as wild mushrooms.
Pradera Cafe & Lounge at the Westin Hotel***
10135 100 Street, (780) 426-3636
Executive chef Glen Sheridann offers the best of Alberta beef and bison on contemporary menu, with the refined service expected from a first-class hotel dining room.
Sorrentino's Downtown***
10162 100 Street, (780) 424-7500
A touch of la dolce vita. Contemporary Italian-trattoria style restaurants with careful attention to seasonal ingredients such as wild mushrooms.
Sorrentino's Little Italy***
10844 95 Street, (780) 425-0960
A touch of la dolce vita. Contemporary Italian-trattoria style restaurants with careful attention to seasonal ingredients such as wild mushrooms.
Sorrentino's South***
4208 Calgary Trail, (780) 434-7607
A touch of la dolce vita. Contemporary Italian-trattoria style restaurants with careful attention to seasonal ingredients such as wild mushrooms.
Sorrentino's West***
6867 170 Street, (780) 444-0524
A touch of la dolce vita. Contemporary Italian-trattoria style restaurants with careful attention to seasonal ingredients such as wild mushrooms.
The Bauernschmaus Restaurant***
6796 99 Street, (780) 433-8272
Robert and Judy Hora own and operate this quaint neighbourhood restaurant with home-style Austrian cooking. Expect hearty goulash, schnitzel and house-made strudel.
The Blue Pear***
10643 123 Street, (780) 482-7178
Seek out their intimate fine dining with chef/owner Darcy Radies’ global perspective. This restaurant is the originator of Fare, Edmonton’s independent restaurant group. Wine-tasting menus.
The Creperie***
111, 10220 103 Street, (780) 420-6656
Country French tradition and cuisine in a welcoming setting. Owner Hans Kuhnel celebrates 30 years as a local favourite in downtown Edmonton.
The Dish & the Runaway Spoon***
12417 Stony Plain Road, (780) 488-6641
Casual neighbourhood bistro creates clever interpretations of familiar favourites, featuring regional ingredients.
Two Rooms Café***
101, 10324 82 Avenue NW, (780) 439-8386
A Whyte Avenue favourite, with a new look, serving wholesome well-prepared dishes, including several vegetarian selections. Clever salads, soups, excellent breakfasts and worth-every-calorie desserts.
Unheard of Restaurant*
9602 82 Avenue NW, (780) 432-0480
Twenty five years of home-grown cuisine that celebrates local and seasonal. Exceptional wine list.
Upper Crust Café***
10909 86 Avenue, (780) 433-0810
Consistently good home-style cooking in this well-regarded Edmonton favourite.
Wild Tangerine Cucina Domestica***
10383 112 Street, (780) 429-3131
A wild fusion of Alberta ingredients and Asian inspiration, by brother and sister duo Wilson and Judy Wu.
Ardrosson
Strathcona Tea House***
52404 Range Road 221 (Wye Road), (780) 922-6963
Everything is made in house; breads, soups, jams and pickles using fresh, local, in-season foods. Don’t miss their molasses-laced anadama bread.
Elk Point
Outback 646 Ranch House***
405 Spray Avenue, (780) 724-4646 (open 3 days a week)
Outback 646 Ranch House is a beautiful old world ranch style steak house and gourmet coffee shop; step in and relax by the stone fireplace and dine on pure Alberta beef or Alberta ranched elk raised on our own ranch. Enjoy a Canadian made sparkling saskatoon cranberry cider or delicious cup of wild …. teas.
Sherwood Park
Sorrentino's Sherwood Park***
1020 Sherwood Drive, (780) 449-1384
A touch of la dolce vita. Contemporary Italian-trattoria style restaurants with careful attention to seasonal ingredients such as wild mushrooms.
St. Albert
River House Grill***
8 Mission Avenue, (780) 458-2232
Creative regional cooking by chef/owner Willie White uses the bounty of local products in season. The wine list is VQA heavy; to showcase the best in Canadian wine.
Sorrentino's St. Albert***
595 St. Albert Road, (780) 459-1411
A touch of la dolce vita. Contemporary Italian-trattoria style restaurants with careful attention to seasonal ingredients such as wild mushrooms.
Tofield
Footloose Caboose Lodge***
20324 Twp Rd 502, (780) 662-2372
The elegant Mt LeFroy dining car is a gem in the wilderness offering a blend of regional and central European home-style cooking.
Calgary Restaurants
Bistro Twenty Two Ten***
2210 4 Street SW, (403) 228-4528
Two chef owners cooking Canadian and regional food in their intimate Mission bistro.
Buchanan's Chop House***
738 3 Avenue SW, (403) 261-4646
At this old-fashioned chop house, the food is so good it makes you want to live in the neighbourhood.
Buzzards Restaurant & Bar***
140 10 Avenue SW, (403) 264-6959
The authentic cowboy décor echoes the "Cowboy Cuisine" of Buzzards, influenced by traditional recipes and local ingredients.
Calgary Petroleum Club***
319 5 Avenue SW, (403) 269-7981
This upscale private business membership club has joined the front lines of local cuisine under the guidance of chef Liana Robberecht.
Catch Restaurant***
100 Stephen Avenue SE, (403) 206-0000
This fun and casual, yet polished and professional San Franciso-style eatery offers regional flavours with world-class style.
Centini Restaurant & Lounge***
160 8 Avenue SE, (403) 269-1600
Spoil yourself with warm and luxurious fine dining on bustling Stephen Avenue, where owner Fabio Centini emphasizes the elegant.
Forage at Calgary Farmers' Market***
Hwy. 6, 4421 Quesnay Wood Drive SW, (403) 869-2445
Forage at Calgary Farmers' Market offers rotisserie chicken dinners featuring local and seasonal ingredients.
Good Earth Cafes* (9 locations)
Sunridge Mall, 2525 36th Street NE, (403) 280-9108
Original Café, 1502 11th Street SW, (403) 228-9543
Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW, (403) 237-8684
Glenmore Landing, 1600 90th Avenue SW, (403) 640-4008
Elveden Centre, 707 7th Avenue SW, (403) 264-3445
W.R. Castell Library–Downtown, 616 MacLeod Trail SE, (403) 261-2996
U of C - ICT Building, 2500 University Drive NW, (403) 289-8487
Foothills Hospital–Main Lobby, 1403 29th Street NW, (403) 270-4140
Rockyview Hospital–Main Lobby, 7007 14th Street SW, (403) 253-5657
Good Earth’s authenticity as a coffeehouse revolves around its simple food, made from scratch every day from wholesome, fresh ingredients. Enjoy rustic baked goods along with hearty soups and grilled panini and deli-style salads.
Isabella's at Lougheed House***
707 13 Avenue SW, (403) 410-9288
Travel back in time to the settlers’ celebrations as you enjoy local and seasonal ingredients with simple, elegant presentations to match this historical mansion.
La Chaumiere***
139 17 Avenue SW, (403) 228-5690
Fine French classics updated with the sure touch of accomplished chef Bob Matthews in a serene setting are sure to please your senses.
O.N. Bar & Grill at the Westin Hotel*
320 4th Avenue SE, (403) 508-5164
Get ON with it where award winning chef, Martin Heuser, continues to impress with his menu that matches that stylish makeover of the Owl's Nest into the O.N. Bar & Grill.
Open Range***
1114 Edmonton Trail NE, (403) 277-3408
Open Range is a newly-opened steak and chop house with a southwestern flare from veteran restaurateurs Dwayne & Alberta Ennest. Look for finely presented Alberta beef and bison.
Red Door Bistro***
607 11 Avenue SW, (403) 233-0056
Red Door Bistro is Calgary's newest French bistro, offering all the authenticity and excitement of the classic affordable and delicious dining style.
River Cafe***
Prince’s Island Park, (403) 261-7670
The tranquil walk-in setting of Prince's Island Park is as rewarding as the gorgeously presented cuisine. River Café has a well-deserved reputation for specializing in regional and seasonal ingredients that include wild salmon, Lake Winnipeg pickerel, and Alberta bison.
Rouge***
1240 8 Avenue SE, (403) 531-2767
Located in the historic home of AE Cross, Rouge utilizes its own garden to offer sumptuous Alberta-made specialties from chef-co-owner Paul Rogalski.
Saint Germain Bistro***
115 12 Avenue SW, (403) 290-1322
Saint Germain, located in an elegant new dining room adjacent to Hotel Arts, offers a white linen bistro-inspired menu. The kitchen is proud to feature products from Alberta's finest growers and ranchers.
Sorrentino's Calgary***
Unit #308,1919 Sirocco Drive SW, (403) 246-5353
Fine casual dining in a dynamic setting is the game plan at this well established favourite spot.
Teatro***
200 8 Avenue SE, (403) 290-1012
Fresh is the goal in this elaborate old bank building’s open kitchen. Expert luxury along with Italian-inspired cuisine with French accents, the coin of choice.
The Belvedere***
107 8 Avenue SW, (403) 265-9595
Redefining elegance, offering highly creative Haute Cuisine, the Belvedere offers fine dining using the best local and regional food available as modern North American Cuisine with a strong French influence.
The Coup Inc.**
924B 17 Avenue SW, (403) 541-1041
A vegetarian alternative exists in Cattle Country! The Coup serves thoughtfully creative meatless cuisine using local, whole & organic foods.
The Tribune Restaurant and Bar***
118 8 Avenue SW, (403) 269-3160
Expect the unexpected: fine forgotten fare, pre-1930's style European cuisine that features interactive tableside service in a gloriously restored historic Heritage building with cellar dining and main floor onyx lounge.
Wildwood Grill & Brewing Company***
24174 Street SW, (403) 228-0122
This rustically lovely and casual fine dining restaurant serves Rocky Mountain cuisine and handcrafted beer made on-site, with a lower-level brew pub.
Rocky Mountain Area Restaurants
Banff
Canmore
Chez Francois ***
1604 2 Avenue, Bow Valley Trail, (403) 678-6111
Fresh, everything is made here, organic as we can, tasty with French flavours. Premium meat, Alberta AAA beef, great selection of fresh fish, poultry, homemade mergoez sausages and pates. Homemade desserts and ice cream. Serving breakfast until 2pm, lunch and dinner.
Quarry Bistro and Wine Bar***
718 Main Street, (403) 678-6088
Traditional French and Italian market cuisine with a focus on local and seasonal ingredients.
Hinton
Stone Peak Dining Room & Overlander Mountain Lodge***
Highway #16 west of Hinton (15 min.), (780) 866-2330
Guy Brouillette’s cooking celebrates the best of the Rockies; game, freshwater fish, and other seasonal and regional ingredients. Note: family celebrations, wine dinners and special events.
Jasper
Fiddle River Restaurant*
620 Connaught Drive, (780) 852-3032
Chef John Riedler uses Alberta pork, bison and chicken for inspiration. The room is intimate with candle-lit window-side tables overlooking the town. The chef will be part of Artists in the Pines event in September as well.
Papa George's at the Astoria Hotel***
Connaught Drive, (780) 852-3351
This popular restaurant is well-known for the AAA Alberta beef and hand-made breads and desserts.
The Moose's Nook Northern Grill at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge***
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, #1 Old Lodge Road, (780) 852-6052
Rustic décor, wildlife paintings and artifacts create a dining atmosphere that celebrates the explorer spirit coupled with wildly inspired cuisine.
Lake Louise
Elk Horn Dining Room at Num Ti Jah Lodge***
Icefields Parkway on Highway #93, (403) 522-2167
This historic dining room on the shores of Bow Lake offers Alberta regional cuisine with dedication to local and organic ingredients.
Central Alberta Restaurants
Calmar
Bricco Ristorante Italiano*
North Side of Main Street, (780) 985-4528
Chef/owner Kirk Popik features local bison and beef on his Alberta rustic menu, including excellent pizza for casual meals.
Didsbury
The Blooming Fields**
10-32061, Range Road 21, (403) 335-8264
A delightful cafe, garden centre, and u-pick offers light lunches and desserts made with seasonal produce and berries.
Edberg
Rosebush Craft & Teahouse**
Highway 56, 3 km south of Edberg Bridge, (780) 877-2243
Karen Cole and her daughter run a charming tea house featuring local berries in season.
Ponoka
The Blue Ox Restaurant***
2-4213 Highway 2A South, (403) 783-8800
Specializing in old world cooking using market-fresh and local produce, meats and eggs for delicious Swiss country flavours.
Red Deer
Barbero's Restaurant at the Capri Centre Hotel***
3310 50 Avenue, (403) 346-2091
Barbero’s diverse cuisine highlights great Alberta beef.
Redstone***
5018 45 Street, (403) 342-4980
Casual upscale dining. Red Deer’s first upscale dining experience. Seasonal Canadian cuisine.
Westerose
The Eco Café ***
Village at Pigeon Lake, Westerose (780) 586-2627
Tim Wood’s Eco Café takes regional and local seriously with a focus on organic ingredients. A must go-to during Dine Alberta.
Wetaskiwin
Huckleberry’s Cafe***
103, 3840 56 Street, (780) 352-3111
A casual steakhouse specializing in regional fresh cuisine. Fine Alberta beef and bison is served here.
Pipestone Food Co. Ltd.***
4911 51 Street, (780) 352-7596
Nice little restaurant just off the beaten path (in historic downtown). Offering fine dining without being ostentatious – featuring locally produced natural beef, pork, elk, bison and produce.
Southern Alberta Restaurants
Black Diamond
Wild Horse Bistro***
126 Centre Avenue West, (403) 933-5800
The foothills of Southern Alberta are home to this intimate and relaxed bistro. It is a jewel-like setting for seasonal fare from Southern Alberta producers.
Bragg Creek
The Bavarian Inn Restaurant***
75 White Avenue, (403) 949-3611
For fine dining overlaid with the flavours of other slopes, enjoy authentic Bavarian Austrian cuisine with a Rocky Mountain twist.
Coleman
Popiel's Restaurant***
Highway#3, 20 Avenue, (403) 563-5555
By using locally grown, organic produce Popiel's not only ensures the quality of the food they serve, but they provide material support for local Alberta farmers who share their commitment to human health and the environment. Their food tastes really good and it's good for you.
Fort Macleod
Johnny’s Restaurant**
225 24 Street, (403) 553-3939
Albertan fare from an Albertan chef-owner, in downtown historic Main Street.
Lethbridge
Broxburn Cafe***
3 mi. E of Lethbridge & 3/4 mi. S of Hwy.#3 on Broxburn Road,(403) 327-0909
This is as fresh as it gets, picked in the garden, straight into the kitchen! Enjoy high-quality fresh food made from ingredients that are grown right at our farm. Then buy fresh our produce to create your own homemade feast.
La Bella Notte Upscale Casual Dining***
402 2 Avenue, South, (403) 331-3319
Lethbridge’s leader in upscale casual dining, this well-established hot spot is ideal for business luncheons, lounge meetings, and exceptional dinner fare.
Medicine Hat
The Zucchini Blossom Market & Cafe***
62 3 Street NE, (403) 526-1630
Located off the beaten track, in the historic Riverside area, The Zucchini Blossom’s fresh outlook appeals for breakfast and lunch. People who love great food will want to try their take-out and a wide variety of hard-to-find ingredients.
Okotoks
Bistro Provence***
52 North Railway Street, (403) 938-2224
Feel the French countryside at this charming French Provencale bistro, where the chef/owner, Nicolas Desinai, uses fresh produce to re-create the natural flavours of France.
Divine***
42 McRae Street, (403) 938-0000
This casual country cafe offers unique food, prepared with the influence of southern Alberta and global cuisine, amid country comfort.
Turner Valley
Route 40 Soup Co.***
146 Main Street, (403) 933-7676
At Route 40 Soup Co., expect to veer off the beaten track as chef/co-owner Mark Klaudt travels through his region in search of regional riches. His unique spin on familiar dishes will bring you back again and again.
Northern Alberta Restaurants
Grande Prairie
Cygnet Dining Room, Trumpter Hotel***
12102 100 Street, (780) 539-5561
Upscale casual dining room offering continental cuisine.
Jake’s Down South***
10702 108A Street, (780) 532-5667
Jake's Down South is a unique concept that bonds the tastes of the south all in one menu. It's like "Marde Gras for your mouth".
Jeffrey’s Café Co.***
9904 101 Avenue, (780) 539-3131
10136 101 Avenue, (780) 513-8554
106, 10605 Westside Drive, (780) 830-8554
An eclectic menu with daily specials combined with fresh ingredients and a chef's imagination and care make any meal special. Enjoy quiet conversation, great salads, terrific quiche and special biscuits. Lance Warkentin is a local chef who knows where to find the food and how to please the palate.
Rick's Place***
9909 102 Street, (780) 539-3454
Gourmet deli and catering company.
Vito’s Bistro & Café***
101, 10006 101 Avenue, (780) 539-4881
Popular with the local downtown crowd, Vito’s Bistro & Café is the spot to indulge in for well-prepared good food. Choose your own sandwich or wrap combination or order from chef inspired specials.
Valhalla Centre
Mercantile Café***
Highway #59, (780) 356-3535
Deli restaurant in provincial Historic Site Museum. Homemade soups, breads and desserts. Open 9 – 4 week days.
Cooking Schools
Edmonton
Nisku
Fabulous Food Creations **
1506 7 Street, Nisku Business Park, (780) 955-3841
Cooking School. Food stylist and cookbook author Lovoni Walker offers corporate and private cooking classes in a unique setting, reflecting her Australian roots.
Catering Companies
Calgary
Infuse Catering***
Catering Company, (403) 269-3902
Infuse Catering’s high-end off-site fare utilizes local ingredients with seasonal and global influences.
Red Tree Kitchen*
Catering Company, 2129 33 Avenue SW, (403) 242-3246
Red Tree brings you exquisitely prepared and presented cuisine, crafted from top-quality, fresh local ingredients. Visitors to this charming shop expect consistently inventive and simply beautiful food.
Edmonton
The Butler Did It***
Catering Service (780) 455-5228
A crack team of food enthusiasts headed by Marianne Brown and Chris Hrynyk create memorable experiences and notable events.
Bed n' Breakfasts
Olds
Auberge Brown***
Bed and Breakfast - 4809 49 Avenue, (403) 556-9466
Private dining room for registered guests, unique atmosphere in an Edwardian time period house provincially recognized historical resource. Regional cuisine with French inspiration and French-style hospitality called in French “table champetre”.
Sherwood Park
A Suffolk House Bed & Breakfast***
66 52343 Range Road 211 (On Antler Lake), (780) 922-4072
Enjoy a lake-side garden breakfast at this Canada Select Property. Cooking classes by arrangement.
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