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Dining Out

Restaurants throughout the city are well-equipped to cater to your special needs, whether it's a private dining room for small venue meetings or the organization of a large group meal.

Home to nearly 2,000 restaurants, Edmonton's dining scene covers the full range of cuisine, from regional specialties such as Alberta beef and bison, to classic French, Italian and Asian specialties. Many local restaurants are happy to cater to large groups, offering personalized menus, private banquet facilities, entertainment or off-premise catering. Whatever you choose, there is a rich selection of possibilities for your tour group, meeting or special event.

QUICK FACTS
-Edmonton has nearly 2,000 restaurants offering over 30 different types of cuisine
-Average meal costs are the lowest among Canadian major cities
-Restaurants represent 15 per cent of the total number of businesses in the city
-Alberta is famous for its beef
-Dine as a group: some of Edmonton¹s favourite eateries seat over 200 people
-Anne Hardy's Where to Eat in Canada 2000-01 edition recommends seven local restaurants: Hardware Grill, Jack¹s Grill, Plantiers, Il Portico, Café Select , Unheardof, Via Vai and Zenari's

DINING QUICK FACTS
-Edmonton's multicultural population and culinary expertise shines through in its almost 2,000 restaurants (comprising 15 per cent of Edmonton businesses).
-Visitors can choose from cafes to fine dining establishments and experience a rich selection of dishes. Whether you are in the mood for Italian favorites, Chinese or Cajun preparations, Greek specials, Ukrainian dishes or Japanese, eat-in or take-out, you'll find it in Edmonton. Of course many restaurants in the city also feature Alberta's world-famous beef!
-Edmonton restaurants offer over 30 different types of ethnic and specialty cuisine ­ guaranteed to satisfy even the most discriminating palate.
-Selection includes many different types of dining experiences featuring local Canadian cuisine.
-From Armenian, Brazilian and Creole to Korean, Thai and Vietnamese ­ the city's acclaimed cultural community has much to offer.
-Edmonton has enough dining selection to eat at a different restaurant every day for a year and nine months!
-Edmonton is home to Culinary Team Canada, which achieved a commendable fourth place at the prestigious 2000 World Cup in Germany. Team Canada won gold at this event in 1996 and won five major international competitions between 1996 and 2000.

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