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We've compiled the best of the best in Downtown and ICE District - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
One of the best restaurants in town, Uccellino’s prepares traditional Italian fare with a modern flair like buckwheat pappardelle and ricotta- and mascarpone-filled ravioli, but try the Chef’s Tasting Menu to get the most out of your visit. Innovative cocktails and an excellent wine list only enhance the dining experience.
Opened in 2024 and named for Chef Scott Iserhoff's grandmother, this small Indigenous restaurant in downtown Edmonton offers delicious Indigenous cuisine made with fresh seasonal ingredients. For Iserhoff and his guests, the restaurant evokes memories of home and comfort---what it's like to sit in grandma's kitchen and enjoy a hot meal with bannock bread and berry jam. The lunch menu includes salads and sandwiches along with brunch options, while the dinner menu has sharing plates with menu items like bison cheeks, elk carpaccio, and scallops with burnt dandelion. The signature barbeque brisket, which is slow roasted for 12 hours and served with Saskatoon berry–infused barbeque sauce, is on both the lunch and dinner menu. There is a good selection of Indigenous wines, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages on the menu.
It’s hard to say whether the Cask & Barrel is a pub or a restaurant, but it’s definitely the best of both worlds. Recently refurbished, this cozy and comfortable place serves upscale food and a wonderful selection of beer, wine, and Scotch. Just make sure you say hello to Susan, the owner, when you get there.
Although diminutive in size, this Downtown coffee shop has a BIG reputation for the best coffee in town, with perfect microfoam on every latte. They do offer a fine selection of baked goods, and you can also preorder excellent St. Viateur bagels from Montreal and pick them up on Wednesday.
Every town has at least one outstanding breakfast and lunch place, and in Downtown Edmonton, the District is it. Excellent limitless coffee and fresh baked goods, all-day breakfast, and a world-class breakfast sandwich make this a great breakfast stop. The tasty sandwiches and salads make it a great spot for lunch too, and there are lots of options for vegans and vegetarians too.
