*Please contact individual restaurant/patio to confirm hours*
11248 104 Ave NW | 780-428-7177
Minor- and dog-friendly.
11811 105 Ave | 780-441-1339
10004 103A Ave NW
Dog-friendly.
10359 104 St NW | 780-421-7060
Dog-friendly. A regular on our Best Restaurants lists, won second place in Best Cocktails in 2022.
10020 101A Ave #120 | 780-761-8838
10114 104 St NW | 825-461-1222
Dog-friendly.
12323 Stony Plain Rd | 780-429-0740
Minor-friendly. Second place winner for Best Diner in 2020.
12417 Stony Plain Rd | 780-250-6066
Don’t tell anyone, but this is one of the core’s hidden gems with a “secret garden” patio feel.
10550 115 St NW | 780-707-0827
Dog-friendly. Makes floral-themed dishes, desserts and drinks, including an iced coffee that you stir with a flower.
11606 Jasper Ave | 780-454-9928
10807 106 Ave NW | 780-477-7896
10257 105 St NW | 587-635-1952
Minor- and dog-friendly. Named Best Patio in 2022.
10909 Jasper Ave NW | 780-705-1900
This black and pink coloured patio just got a floral mural makeover.
11957 Jasper Ave NW | 780-756-4570
Cocktails on a patio. This is the Edmonton summer you’ve been dreaming of. Winner of the Best Cocktails category in 2022.
9910 109 St NW | 780-452-7333
Dog-friendly.
Multiple locations
Minor-friendly. Named Best Cafe in 2022.
10166 100A St NW | 780-540-8920
Dog-friendly.
10011 109 St NW #101 | 780-705-7788
Minor- and dog-friendly.
10158 90 St NW, Edmonton, AB | (780) 761-8700
10328 Jasper Ave | 780-761-9990
10190 104 St NW | 780-540-0606
Dog-friendly.
10432 Jasper Ave. | 780-244-7799
Minor- and dog-friendly. Inspired by Tulum, Mexico, look for tequila and mezcal-specific menus.
9902 109 St.
Dine on this secret patio under bright paper lanterns.
10363 104 St NW | 587-521-1911
11806 Jasper Ave | 780-760-1616
Minor-friendly.
10224 104 St NW | 780-705-4007
10156 104 St NW | 780-451-8825
Minor- and dog-friendly.
10004 90 St NW | 780-705-1230
Minor- and dog-friendly.
9940 106 St | 780-429-2828
10423 101 St NW | 780-420-6335
Minor-friendly.
9449 Jasper Ave | 780-244-9702
Minor-friendly. Vegan. Second place winner of Best Vegetarian in 2022.
12021 102 Ave #105 | 587-590-9973
Dog-friendly.
10240 124 St #56 | 780-250-0788
Dog-friendly.
11405 95 St | 780-477-6244
Another regular on our Best Restaurants list, Otto won Best Standard in 2022.
10334 108 St NW | 780-990-0404
Minor and dog-friendly.
12431 102 Ave | 780-760-8253
10534 Jasper Ave | 780-428-0825
Second place winner in Best Pubs in 2020.
9735 Grierson Hill | 780-995-7347
A Segway tour of the River Valley topped off with a cool iced coffee? Sign us up!
1 Thornton Ct NW | 780-945-4747
Minor-friendly, find Roy Leadbeater’s “Ocean Moon” sculpture on the patio as you enjoy the view of the River Valley.
10516 Jasper Ave | 780-424-3836
Dog-friendly.
10220 103 St NW | 780-757-1114
Winner of our Best Overall category in 2022.
10383 112 St NW | 780-705-1675
10184 104 St NW | 780-540-5369
Minor- and dog-friendly.
10012 101A Ave | 780-426-7784
10425 121 St | 780-540-4800
Dog-friendly. Downtown hidden gem, partially underground so it gets great sun exposure yet is shielded from wind. Lots of parking with location under Wilfred’s in the Brewery District.
10713 124 St | 780-249-6302
Dog-friendly.
10404 Jasper Ave | 780-244-8433
10750 124 St | 780-452-3393
11965 Jasper Ave | 780-761-4482
9605 111 Ave NW | 780-424-8777
10119 100A St NW | 780-429-0911
10115 104 St NW | 780-428-8946
Visit this patio for award-winning food – Tzin won second place for Best Sharing in 2020.
12427 102 Ave | 780-488-7274
Minor-friendly.
11520 100 Ave | 780-497-7784
Dog-friendly.
10133 125 St NW | 780-757-8701
10523 99 Ave | 780-756-8188
Delicious Laos and Thai dishes. Don’t miss the Goong Laow Dang or red wine shrimp.
9843 110 St | 780-482-1741
11053 86 Ave NW | 780-244-0223
Minor- and dog-friendly.
10612 82 Ave NW | 780-757-2727
Minor-friendly.
10760 82 Ave NW | 780-249-9436
Minor-friendly.
10425 82 Ave NW | 780-439-1082
Wooftop patio.
10329 82 Ave NW | 825-333-3583
10439 82 Ave NW | 825-333-3583
10844 82 Ave NW | 780-433-9702
Minor-friendly. Vegan/vegetarian.
10205 82 Ave NW | 780-988-9760
Dog-friendly. second place winner in the 2022 Best Sushi category.
8230 Gateway Blvd NW | 780-760-0200
Dog-friendly. Look for the Okuda San Miguel mural.
10019 81 Ave NW | 780-244-9076
Minor- and dog-friendly.
10750 82 Ave NW | 780-757-3105
10912 88 Ave NW | 780-433-0993
Minor-friendly.
10450 82 Ave NW | 780-431-0774
10413 79 Ave NW | 587-460-7177
Dog-friendly.
10926 88 Ave NW 3rd floor | 780-435-0083
Small-plate French cuisine on a rooftop patio.
8720 109 St NW | 780-757-7222
#104, 9916 72 Ave | 780-435-0158
Dog-friendly.
10426 82 Ave NW | 780-705-7015
Minor- and dog-friendly. Famed ice cream spot from Calgary has found a home in Old Strathcona.
10416 82 Ave NW | 587-454-6093
8216 104 St NW | 587-520-6338
Minor- and dog-friendly.
8101 Gateway Blvd NW | 780-439-2337
9562 82 Ave NW | 780-439-5535
7601 115 St NW | 780-760-6663
A French-inspired bakery with selections that depend on the “mood” of the owner.
8224 104 St NW | 780-433-9345
Dog-friendly and minor-friendly until 4 p.m.
10616 82 Ave NW | 780-414-6766
10163 81 Ave NW | 587-415-9866
Dog-friendly.
10047 80 Ave NW | 825-436-5453
Minor- and dog-friendly.
10037b 82 Ave NW | 587-521-2444
Minor-friendly.
10403 83 Ave NW | 780-760-4747
Minor- and dog-friendly.
10416 80 Ave NW | 855-934-2337
Minor-friendly.
8217 104 St NW | 780-760-0202
Minors until 6 p.m. Rooftop patio.
10922 88 Ave NW | 780-433-8369
Minor- and dog-friendly.
9621 82 Ave NW | 825-512-5631
8135 102 St NW | 780-439-4442
10335 83 Ave NW | 780-977-3787
Minor- and dog-friendly.
10055 80 Ave NW | 780-244-0223
Minor- and dog-friendly.
6509 112 Ave NW | 780-757-0137
9570 76 Ave NW | 587-525-8589
Minor- and dog-friendly.
8627 91 St | 587-524-8090
Minor- and dog-friendly. Fantastic and open patio space, walking distance to Mill Creek Ravine.
9013 88 Ave NW | 780-465-4834
9855 76 Ave NW | 780-757-0132
Minor-friendly.
8210-106 Ave NW | 780-485-0222
Dog-friendly. Some of the best soft serve in the city, and with an assortment of flavours and combinations you won’t find anywhere else.
6423 112 Ave NW | 780-250-0369
Minor-friendly. Rooftop patio.
8903 83 Ave NW | 587-409-2277
Minor- and dog-friendly. Modified home near Whyte Avenue; what was once a backyard has been transformed into a cozy patio. Also carries one of our must-have breakfast sandwiches.
9514 87 St NW | 780-490-6799
Minor-friendly. Great brunch offerings, including an eggs Benedict sandwich.
6507 112 Ave NW | 780-474-5547
Minor- and dog-friendly.
2 Athabascan Ave #8 | (780) 570-1200
21 Westpark Blvd, Fort Saskatchewan | 780-992-2255
122, 270 Baseline Rd., Sherwood Park | 587-269-4005
9929 60 Ave | 780-436-8922
1249 Windermere Way SW | 780-540-2826
Minor friendly.
5012 50 St #102, Beaumont | 780-737-3633
Long-standing favourite. Winner of our 2022 Best Brunch and Best Baked.
14132 28 Ave SW | 780-756-1603
Minor-friendly.
10111 Ellerslie Rd SW | 780-485-8029
4640 Calgary Trail NW | 780-430-4582
950 Parsons Rd SW | 780-784-8515
5842 111 St NW | 780-760-2228
A gastropub with a strong menu with Italian flare.
5015 – 48A Street, Leduc | 780-986-1377
14229 23 Ave NW | 780-488-4278
5207 50 Ave, Leduc | 780-462-1300
4728 50 Ave, Leduc | 780-328-6060
3803 Calgary Trail NW Unit 646 | 780-462-1300
6925 Gateway Blvd NW #106 | 780-428-8899
Family-friendly vegan food. Winner of the Best Vegetarian restaurant category in 2022.
4211 106 St, #160 | 780-760-1937
5135 Ellerslie Rd SW | 780-244-8433
2003 91 St SW | 780-705-2205
5021 Mullen Rd NW | 780-430-0043
14213 103 Ave NW | 780-761-1155
Minor-friendly.
17635 Stony Plain Rd | 780-487-2467
17021 100 Ave. | 780-484-4300
Bring the whole family for this award-winning Indian restaurant, winner of the 2022 Best Indian category.
10451 172 St NW | 780-489-1915
9-420 King St, Spruce Grove | 780-962-3936
9112 142 St NW | 780-752-7325
16604 109 Ave NW | 780-756-5656
Minor-friendly
13408 Stony Plain Rd | 780-454-4300
Minor-friendly. Quiet backyard-like patio.
18352 Lessard Road, Hawkstone Plaza | 780-756-7710
Try the grilled Caesar salad.
15 Perron St #150, St. Albert | 780-459-0550
Minor-friendly. Walking distance to St. Albert Farmer’s Market.
101 Riel Dr, St. Albert | 780-651-7361
Dog-friendly.
9940 137 Ave. NW Unit 110 | (780) 250-9900
Nestled in the picturesque neighbourhood of Griesbach, Paramo Cafe has unique drinks, freshly made desserts and an abundance of outdoor seating.
8 Mission Ave., St. Albert | (587) 290-1655
21 Perron St #100, St. Albert | 587-290-3433
Winner of 2022 Best New Restaurant.
4 Versailles Ave. Unit 105, St. Albert | (587) 290-3463
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