Restaurants
Bistro Praha , 10168-100A St (tel 424-4218). A good opportunity to sample Eastern European cuisine, Edmonton style, in the city's oldest European-style restaurant. Slightly highbrow and expensive, though - better for lunch or late at night. Cafe Select , 10018-106th St (tel 423-0419). An excellent, intimate place, trendy without being intimidating. Serving fine, simple bistro-type food, it's one of downtown's best choices for a late-night treat; book ahead. Moderate. Da-De-O , 10548A-82nd (Whyte) Ave (tel 433-0930). A bright, brash and popular Old Strathcona 1950s-style bistro-diner that claims "loud food and spicy music": this may sound off-putting, but the mostly Cajun food is actually pretty good, the clientele is pleasantly mixed, and things get satisfyingly lively later on. Inexpensive. De Vine's , 9712-111th St (tel 482-6402). Innovative French-Canadian cuisine served in an old residence just outside the city centre with great river-valley views, an excellent place for a romantic or special occasion; book ahead. Moderate. Earl's , 11830 Jasper Ave (tel 448-6582). This invariably excellent chain of relaxed and popular mid-range restaurants has no fewer than eight Edmonton outlets serving modern North American cuisine. This branch, known as the Tin Palace , is the most central. Hardware Grill , 9698 Jasper Ave (tel 423-0969). The seasonally inspired Canadian cuisine in the best restaurant in Edmonton is served in a chic modern enivornment with dark hardwood floors, simple lines and elegant linen. Be sure to book. Expensive. Il Portico , 10012-107th St (tel 424-0707). A tasteful and innovative Italian restaurant opposite the Inn on 7th hotel with lovely outdoor terrace for dining in good weather. Moderate. Jack's Grill , 5842-111th St (tel 434-1113). Probably a tad too south of the city centre unless you have a car, but this is one of the top-rated places in Edmonton for modern, innovative Pacific Rim cuisine. Moderate. The King and I , 8208-107th St (tel 433-2222). If you want a change from steaks, salmon and the Italian-based cuisine of many Edmonton restaurants, then you can't do better than this superlative Thai restaurant. Moderate. La Ronde , 10111 Bellamy Hill (tel 428-6611). Stunning views of Edmonton from the city's only revolving dining room (atop the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe ). The Albertan cooking - steaks, bison, berries - is good too. Dancing nightly, live entertainment Fri-Sun. Expensive. Mandarin , 11044-82nd Ave (tel 433-8494). Edmonton's best Chinese restaurant is located on the western side of the Old Strathcona district. Inexpensive. Packrat Louie , 10335-83rd Ave (tel 433-0123). Bright, young and welcoming bistro in Old Strathcona with generous portions of steaks, salads, chicken and other more sophisticated international dishes. Closed Sun & Mon. Inexpensive to moderate. Silk Hat , 10251 Jasper Ave (tel 425-1920). A fine place to knock back a Molson from the brewery up the road, this local institution's dim interior hasn't altered in forty years. Best known for the 1950s jukeboxes at each booth, but the inexpensive, basic food is as good as the ambience. Sorrentino's , 10401-82nd Ave (tel 439-7700). One of six family-run Italian restaurants with great atmosphere and service serving good affordable food in a pleasant, stylish setting. This the Old Strathcona location: the downtown branch is at 10162-100th St (tel 424-7500).
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