Edmonton Cafes & Bistros
Light lunches or trendy foodie fare is often on the menu at Edmonton, Alberta area cafes and bistros. Enjoy a snack or a main meal in a restaurant replete with charm and charisma. The Edmonton cafes and bistros listed below feature descriptions and maps to help you decide where to go. Have you tried a restaurant here? Then have your say and write a review.
Located in the Fantasyland Hotel at West Edmonton Mall, Cafe Levi is a Kosher deli that offers fresh salads, panini sandwiches, pizza, pasta, pastries and more. This is a casual restaurant where eat-in and take-out are available.
Cafe Burgandy is located in the Edmonton Hotel & Convention Centre and is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner any day of the week. The restaurant features Canadian cuisine and in the summer a fabulous soup and salad bar is also offered.
Glenora Bistro, situated within the Glenora Bed and Breakfast, is a charming restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu features what one may expect to find in a French bistro with offerings that include baked French raclette, Osso Bucco, filet mignon, duck legs and more. Sandwiches are available at lunch time, and breakfast offers bagels, omelettes, frittata and the like. Guests can relax in a casual yet intimate setting with dark wood accents.
Located in the Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe, Cafe Lacombe offers a delicious breakfast buffet every Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 10:30am. The restaurant also offers a full breakfast and lunch menu including eggs Benedict, spinach salad, wings, flatbread and fish and chips.
Enjoy the tantalizing delights of Johnson’s Cafe, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The café features a continental breakfast buffet every morning, a casual lunch menu with daily specials and a fine dining dinner menu complemented by an extensive wine list. Open seasonally from mid-May through to the end of August. This 1920s-style restaurant is located in the Hotel Selkirk at Fort Edmonton Park.
PitaBake
PitaBake serves over 20 different fresh baked Pita Pies (Manakish) with a variety of toppings in a Stone Baked oven. They also offer a number of other lunch cuisine, as well as take home meals.
Cora's Breakfast & Lunch Edmonton
Chez Cora is a franchise operation that specializes in breakfast and brunch. Eggs, omelettes, waffles, French toast and crepes comprise the menu. Fresh fruit is their signature and every meal is piled high with it.
Artisan Resto Cafe
Specializing in breakfast and lunch, Artisan serves up an array of gourmet sandwiches, coffees, soups and salads.
Denny's
This family-friendly restaurant serves all day breakfast, as well as dinner dishes, such as T-bone steak. Some locations open all night. Five locations in Edmonton.
Cha Island Tea Co.
This tropical tea and coffee lounge boasts some the best iced tea in the city and features over 80 loose tea leaves, fresh ground coffee, as well as casual fare like paninis and waffles.
Spinelli's Bar Italia
Spinelli's Bar Italia is situated within the Italian Centre Shop at both their Little Italy and south side locations. With access to the best imported, Italian ingredients expect delectable baked goods and their famous ICS panini served hot or mild. Enjoy a full range of espresso-based drinks or Italian sodas as well. An extensive bakery is also on site with all kinds of sweets, from fruit-topped pastries to cream-filled cakes. They are open daily from 9am to 9pm.
Luzzara Coffee Bar
This boutique coffee bar serves up a selection of beverages and food such as panini's and hearty soup.
Upper Crust Cafe
A popular neighbourhood cafe offering tasty, eye-pleasing food in a friendly, unpretentious atmosphere. The name "Upper Crust" is a homage to their famous sandwiches.
The Three Bananas Cafe
Located in Churchill Square in Edmonton's eastern district of downtown, this cafe has floor to ceiling windows for people watching and plenty of natural light, making it a popular joint for grabbing lunch. Paninis, pizzas and soups make up the menu.
CD Friends & Neighbours Cafe
Retro and unpretentious, the restaurant's decor features a large fish aquarium, leatherette booths and wood-panelled walls. The eclectic menu has a variety of dishes, with several cuisines represented. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and are located on Whyte Avenue.
Culina Cafe
Culina Cafe offers a fine dining experience for the casual budget. They have two locations and also offer catering services.
Zuppa Cafe
Open for breakfast and lunch, this quaint cafe is located near the Legislature. A good standard variety of dishes are available, from salads and sandwiches, wraps and soups. Breakfast, served until 10:30am, features things like omelettes, grilled sandwiches, granola and waffles. They also offer catering platters for pick up only.
