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Empire Ballroom - Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, Edmonton, AB

Empire Ballroom - Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

4.4
4.4
371 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Edmonton
  • Cross street
    Jasper Ave
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 371 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Edmonton / Northern Alberta

    Best Overall

  • Edmonton / Northern Alberta

    Best Service

  • Edmonton / Northern Alberta

    Best Ambiance

  • Edmonton / Northern Alberta

    Great for brunch

  • Edmonton / Northern Alberta

    Great for scenic views

  • Edmonton

    Best Overall

  • Edmonton

    Best Service

  • Edmonton

    Best Ambiance

  • Edmonton

    Great for brunch

  • Edmonton

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Empire Ballroom at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald offers a "unique dining experience" with "first class food" and exceptional service. Guests rave about the "delicious crepes" and "excellent variety" in the brunch. The historic ambiance adds charm, making it perfect for "special celebrations." Friendly staff and beautiful views complete the experience.

371 Reviews
  1. joan

    Hawaii

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere Great food Lots of choices Professional servers

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  2. Maria

    Edmonton

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible experience and worth going back. Enjoyed the food variety and quality.

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  3. Patty

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Way overpriced Poorly organized Wouldn’t recommend

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  4. Edward

    Edmonton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were greeted courteously and given a friendly overview of the many beautifully presented stations including salads, cheeses, pastries, breakfast choices, seafood, lunch entrees, crepe station, pasta station, turkey carvery, and dessert table. We were then escorted to our table where the waiter seated us with old fashioned grace, pulling my wife"s chair out for her and draping our napkins. We appreciated the professional service where our needs were attended to without the waitstaff being overly familiar. Highlights of the meal were the crepes lit up (literally) with liquor and the pasta station where the chef mixed our pasta atop a cheese wheel melted with a blow torch! The food was very nice and fairly priced considering the selection and iconic location. Ten years ago when we celebrated our twentieth wedding anniversary, we appreciated the special plate with "happy anniversary" written in chocolate that the waiter presented at the end of our meal. This small touch made us feel like the hotel and waitstaff had communicated and cared about making our special occasion memorable. This being our thirtieth anniversary, that small observance was a thing of the past along with the mimosas which used to be included. Overall a very nice experience in a beautiful setting (one can't let past expectations shadow the present).

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  5. Michelle

    Edmonton

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Arrived at hotel to see 6 dogs in the lobby barking and near fighting each other. We arrived on time for our Christmas buffet dinner and food was cold and picked through, no soup bowls, coffee cup and water glass were dirty. Server delivered a beer bottle with no glass. Ordered a standard mixed drink and were told they didn't have it(?) Dirty dishes sat on the table for a good while before getting removed. We had really been looking forward to this experience at this iconic hotel.: One of our guests had never been there. We were all very disappointed

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  6. Diane

    Edmonton

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The Christmas Day buffet at the MacDonald is an event that I attended before COVID and this was my first time back. The staff were exceptional and everything seemed to be well managed. I However, there were 2 areas where I have some criticism. The parking in the garage next to the Mac (not sure it is owned by the hotel) but after we have parked the car and went to pay we found that you had to download a QR code and since neither myself or my daughter have a data plan on our phone, this is impossible. We were not the only people who were impacted. We then had to leave the parkade and go next door to another hotel (outdoor) lot which had a machine to pay for parking. The hotel should provide this info , Secondly, the dining room was filled to capacity and making your way to and from the food area was somewhat difficult. Maybe a dedicated lane to allow diners to come and go to all of the food tables. However, I was impressed with the staff and their effort to ensure everyone had a enjoyable Christmas dinner

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  7. Scott

    Edmonton

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food and service in a beautiful hotel made for a great Christmas Day celebration.

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  8. Joshua

    VIP

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely spectacular experience. The food was excellent, the service was exemplary and the setting was beautiful.

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  9. Monika

    Edmonton

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    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.

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  10. Joan

    Edmonton

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The buffet was delicious.Something for everybody.Service was excellent.

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Empire Ballroom - Fairmont Hotel Macdonald is rated 4.4 stars by 371 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Empire Ballroom - Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

10065 100 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0N6

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Jasper Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Edmonton
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef John Lance
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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