Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Edmonton

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Edmonton? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bernadette's

4.8

4.8 (92)

CAN$51 and over

Indigenous

Edmonton

About the restaurant

An elegant restaurant wine bar in downtown Edmonton with Indigenous sharing plates highlighting local, seasonal and tradition ingredients, evoking memories and comfort.

Top review

Avery

Dined on Dec 18, 2024

Bernadette's perfectly balances a sense of cozy warmth, indigenous cultural expression, and carefully-curated fine dining. I've been here a few times and every time the food delights and nourishes. Highly recommend.

BODEGA 124th St

4.7

4.7 (155)

CAN$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Edmonton

About the restaurant

As one of the Bodega group's most popular locations, Bodega 124 Street has become a gathering place for the local arts and design community, as well as everyone who loves Portuguese and Spanish Tapas cuisine. Along with the beautiful dining room and cozy lounge, Bodega 124st boasts two additional unique spaces. Our lower level private dining room, which seats up to 30 guests, and a 25 seat "Secret Garden patio", that can only be described as one of the neighborhood's best kept summer secrets.

We are your friendly neighborhood tapas bar and would like to kindly ask that patrons observe a two hour dining experience on busy evenings. If you require more time, please phone in your reservation and speak to a manager for more time.

OpenTable currently is only taking reservations as large as 4, so for any reservations larger than 4 people, please call us for reservations at (780) 250-6066

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MicheleVIP

Dined on Dec 20, 2024

Bodega is always excellent! Their 8 for $88 feature on Thursdays is SUCH a good value if you love wine and delicious tapas.

Riverside Bistro - Courtyard by Marriott Edmonton

4.7

4.7 (448)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Global, International

Edmonton

About the restaurant

For booking a table after 4:00 pm for INSIDE RESTAURANT DINING, please call 780.945.4747 to book a table.

For DOME DINING:
Please use OpenTable to book your Dome. We are offering a 2-hour exquisite dining experience in our themed heated domes.
2-hour dining experience starts from the booking time selected.
Our domes are heated and can accommodate up to 4 people dining per dome. ***FOR 5-6 PPL DOME DINING, PLEASE LEAVE US A NOTE WHILE BOOKING AND WE WILL TRY TO ACCOMODATE.*** Domes are heated however we recommend all our guests to come dressed according to the weather conditions.
We charge $50 towards dome rental and $150 minimum F&B spending (excluding GST) is required for Dome dining.
24 hours cancellation/ no show policy is applied to the credit card provided charging $25 per guest.

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TracyL

Dined on Dec 19, 2024

A fun experience celebrating a winter birthday. The

Tzin Wine & Tapas

4.9

4.9 (2451)

CAN$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Edmonton

About the restaurant

TZiN Wine & Tapas has been voted Edmonton's #1 Tapas Restaurant in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 and one of Opentable's Top 100 restaurants in Canada in 2017, 2018. 2019, 2020 & 2021. We offer an eclectic array of tapas for sharing and an ever-changing wine list which is offered by the glass, half glass or bottle. Our environment is intimate and welcoming. We invite you as friends and treat you like family.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLINE RESERVATIONS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR PARTIES WITH LESS THAN 6 GUESTS. PLEASE CALL TZiN TO INQUIRE ABOUT LARGER GROUPS.

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AlyshahVIP

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

As always, the food here is a 10 out of 10 and the overall experience from service ambiance, to cleanliness, exceeds any other restaurant in the city.

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Experience

New Year's Eve 2025*

Coterie

4.9

4.9 (82)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Coterie co•te•rie
/ˈkōdərē/
Noun

“A small group of people with shared interests or tastes.”

We are happy to invite you, to be our exclusive patrons, to enjoy a shared love of organic, natural & interesting wines, Chef driven small plates, craft beer and cocktails!

One million thank you’s for joining us!

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Seema

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

A cute small restaurant with great service and wine. Very good food and ambiance, worth a visit!

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Experience

New Years Eve- Tasting Dinner- 6 Courses- 2nd

Experience

New Years Eve 2025- Tasting Menu- 6 Courses

Fu's Repair Shop

4.7

4.7 (198)

CAN$30 and under

Asian

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Voted Edmonton's Best New Restaurant!
18+ no minors, please.
Cocktails, all day dim sum, dumplings, wok fried dishes, and more.
DJs every Friday & Saturday.
*We do not have a phone, DM or email us at hello@fusrepairshop.ca

Reservations of 9ppl or more require a deposit, please email hello@fusrepairshop.ca to book a table.

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Ron

Dined 1 day ago

Great ambiance and music. Would have been 5/5 if the mains didn't arrive on the table before the appetizers. Ended up being too much on the table at once, and we would have like a better paced meal.

Sabor Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (4758)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Seafood

Edmonton

About the restaurant

SABOR Restaurant provides a rustic yet elegant atmosphere and a menu rich in European tradition—Portuguese, Spanish, French & Italian—in the heart of Downtown and the ICE District.

OceanWise certified, we offer Edmonton’s best, most-sustainable seafood menu as well as a meat & vegetarian options.

Professional staff, an award-winning wine list, hand-crafted cocktails, and SABOR’s menu & atmosphere make it the perfect spot. So come down in your evening wear before the opera, a suit before the big meeting, or in jeans before a game at the arena.

In-house made cakes can be made with 48 hours advance notice, and can only be made by calling 780-757-1114. We do not allow outside cakes to be brought into the restaurant.

BODEGA Tapas Bar is a casual setting seated on a walk-in basis only. A great stop before or after a movie or show at one of the nearby theaters, BODEGA serves authentic tapas, our signature Sangria, and superb wine & cocktails.

Top review

Cory

Dined 2 days ago

We choose the family style seafood dinner, the food, exceptional, service, fantastic. We will most definitely be back.

Boxer - Albertan Kitchen & Bar

4.7

4.7 (462)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Located in Old Strathcona just off Whyte Avenue across from the Farmers Market. Access via the "Strathcona Back Street"

Local Product. Seasonal Fare. Craft Cocktails.

**At peak hours we sometimes set seating limits** 2 hours for parties of 2-4 people 3 hours for larger groups**

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Amanda

Dined 1 day ago

Not a huge menu but everything we tried was outstanding. The service was on point and the cocktail list is endless. Having lived in Vancouver for years we are always searching for a unique dining experience. This is the closest we’ve gotten from the YEG places in ambiance. Well done! And yes this is located in the alley in the old Lola’s martini bar. Right across from the old bus barns/Strathcona Farmers market. Add Boxer to your must try list!

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NYE 2025- 5 Course Menu

Empire Ballroom - Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

4.4

4.4 (367)

CAN$30 and under

Unspecified

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Edmonton’s unrivaled brunch experience. Turn every Sunday into a joyous time to gather with family and friends. Join us at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald for a brunch experience unlike any other. Hosted within the storied walls of the Empire Ballroom, a designated historical site of Alberta, you will enjoy live action stations to satisfy every brunch craving.

Your Sunday brunch experience features a sustainability focused menu including made-to-order egg omelettes, specialty crepes, savory carving stations and seafood displays - all crafted with locally sourced ingredients

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Monika

Dined 5 days ago

The crepe lady and our server lady were very attentive. We enjoyed our Xmas brunch very much. Excellent food and quality. We will be back next year.

Bar Bricco

4.9

4.9 (403)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Bar Bricco is a vibrant Italian wine bar situated in the heart of downtown Edmonton. We offer small plates, handmade pastas, and an exclusively Italian wine list. Our menu is inspired by the diverse regional cuisines of Italy. We recommend asking your server for suggestions and sharing a variety of dishes! Come in and check out one of Canada's top 50 bars! Reservations available. Walkins welcome.

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JudithVIP

Dined on Dec 20, 2024

As always, the food was outstanding and the drinks were delicious! Service was great as we have come to expect. Another successful meal was consumed with great pleasure!

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