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Three meals a day (or more, we don’t
judge). A few snacks here and there.
And, of course, leave room for dessert.
Whether you plan every bite or grab
whatever’s handy, food fuels our day. But,
in Edmonton, food is more than simple
sustenance. From coffee to cocktails,
brunch to brewpubs, sandwiches to steaks,
this city takes dining seriously — and you
have the right to be choosy.
But you already know this. You’re here,
reading Best Restaurants 2025. You didn’t
come here for small talk, so don’t let this
intro keep you long. Hurry up and dig in.
Just a warning: Reading about Edmonton’s
Best Restaurants on an empty stomach is
a dangerous game.
photography
Bluefish Studios
Cooper & O’Hara
Curtis Trent
Aspen Zettel
A big thanks to our hungry judges
Tara McCarthy, host, Edmonton AM on CBC radio • Margaux Burgess, sommelier and owner of Flaurell
Wines • Breanna Mroczek, Edify freelance food and features writer • Shane Chartrand, Top Chef star and
owner of Paperbirch • David Owens, “Boss Man” at Sherbrooke Liquor • Tracy Hyatt, local foodie, writer
and editor of Curious Canada
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18 EDify. MARCH.25
PHOTO BLUEFISH STUDIOS