643833 Tue Aug 11 11:36:59 -0700 2009 75 57 Western Canada 0 4936995 Hello everyone... I am going to do a road trip in Alberta and the Canada Rockies and I need some advice about where to eat...in this cities: "Edmonton 4 days, Calgary 4 days, Jasper 1 day and banff 2 days". Per city: I need One fancy and several casual restaurants. (I like the Italian restaurant, french, steak house, seafood, Chinese, Fast food like gyros, shwarma, etc. I am open to suggestions.) Inexpensive breakfast...Maybe a good public market!!! Afternoon Tea... A good Bar with good apetizers and inexpensive drinks "Happy hour" Also cheap good food for the hurry days. Please let me know your opinions. Thanks :) :), Tue Aug 11 11:36:59 -0700 2009 127471 josephml1 1 4938470 Hey Josephml1, Calgary has a lot of really great restaurants but I'll leave that to others to answer as I've been out of the loop for the last while. I can tell you without hesitation though that the best shwarma you'll find in the city is Falafal King on 8th ave (downtown). There is one on 17th ave as well but different owners and it doesnt compare. Id also suggest Thi Thi for some amazing Vietnamese subs. You can google it and for addresses (I think there's 3 in the city). As far as markets go I really would have to suggest Millarville Market - its just south of Calgary (I may be a little bias because I am a casual vendor out of there) but truely, as far as markets go this one is my favorite. Its authentic and the vendors and people that are down there are just loving life. Enjoy your tour! Tue Aug 11 19:33:34 -0700 2009 4936995 1100949 tmanna 2 4939957 I will go to the falafel King I think that is very close to my hotel I will be staying in the Marriot Calgary... Thank you for your advice... Do you remember the hours of the Millarville Market? Wed Aug 12 10:01:29 -0700 2009 4938470 127471 josephml1 3 4940758 The Market is open from 830 - 12 every Saturday until October 10th. This weekend its open till 4 (there's a fair going on at the same time). Try some of Falafal King's baklava too. Really good! Wed Aug 12 13:37:20 -0700 2009 4939957 1100949 tmanna 4 4941099 I will thank you very much for the info, very useful. Wed Aug 12 15:20:15 -0700 2009 4940758 127471 josephml1 5 4990749 I heard something about a restaurant named la shish any coments? Sun Aug 30 14:23:19 -0700 2009 4941099 127471 josephml1 6 4991109 I think there may be a few outlets (could be totally wrong though). I've stopped in at the spot just north of Jasper Ave (117th/118thish) quite a few times, and I've never been let down by the food. Sun Aug 30 16:49:03 -0700 2009 4990749 190434 raidar 7 4991685 i think la shish is a one of a kind...been there a few times, never disappointed. Sun Aug 30 21:04:23 -0700 2009 4991109 144892 Dan G 8 4996736 Thanks for the comments and the advice...:), Tue Sep 01 13:30:55 -0700 2009 4991685 127471 josephml1 2 4945555 I'm sorry but falafel king isn't even the best falafel never mind the best shawarma- there is MUCH better shawarma out there and not on pita that is so stale that it's the consistency of cardboard. Thu Aug 13 22:46:17 -0700 2009 4938470 12135 John Manzo 3 4947954 Ok, we are open to suggestions... :) Fri Aug 14 20:22:41 -0700 2009 4945555 127471 josephml1 4 4956563 Downtown? I'd go to Pita Express on Stephen Ave, the east end of it in the Epcor Performing Arts Centre. Or Jimmy's A and A in Rocky Mountain Court, 6th Ave and Macleod. Tue Aug 18 12:31:53 -0700 2009 4947954 12135 John Manzo 5 4958071 I definitely second the shawarma at Jimmy's A and A. I love the garlicky sauce. Tue Aug 18 22:16:45 -0700 2009 4956563 228839 miss.foodie 6 4968463 Well I am a huge fan of the shawarma I will let you know my favorite... Thanks Again.. Sat Aug 22 13:48:03 -0700 2009 4958071 127471 josephml1 1 4938557 here are some ideas for Calgary: Breakfast - Diner Deluxe on Edmonton Tr. for good quality breakfast items (price range around $10-$15); Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus on 54St SW just off Crowchild Tr for dutch pancakes (again around $10-$15). Brazilian BBQ - Gaucho for their all-u-can-eat rodizio... it's about $35 a person.. they'll come to the table and carve off different kinds of meat... Gaucho is more authentic than Bolero. www.brazilianbbq.ca Bolero is around $40 a person, again all-u-can-eat rodizio. Their sides are not as authentic as Gaucho. 6920 Macleod Trail Se Calgary, AB T2H 0L3 (403) 259-3119 French deli - L'Epicerie in the same complex as Bernard callebaut on 1St and 13Ave SE - while it is not a cheap place, they have very high quality food; they have a variety of sandwiches which they make fresh; my favourite is the sud-ouest (foie gras slices on a baguette). Definitely no a cheap place... more like a place to splurge... If you like raw oysters, Big Fish on Edmonton Trail (sister restaurant of Diner Deluxe) has $30 for 2 dozen raw oysters every Monday night. I'd say they are very good quality for what you can get in Calgary. You always get 6 different types to choose from - 3 from the east coast; 3 from the west. Palomino's for BBQ - this place is across from the Hyatt... but do be careful of the neighborhood, esp. late at night. My favorite is the garlic fries and the smoked 1/2 chicken. Coffee - Caffe Artigiano (3rd St and 6 Ave SW) and they also have a new location in the Shell building. Tea - Steeps on 17th Ave SW. Note this place is a tea shop (ie. equivalent to a coffee shop)... but not the type that serves cucumber sandwiches etc. http://www.steepstea.com/ Tue Aug 11 20:05:51 -0700 2009 4936995 228839 miss.foodie 2 4939966 Great list, the French Deli sounds great...just to think about the sud-ouest makes me whant to go there ........ :) Very good choices I am making a list. Thank you for your advice and for taking the time to post in this thread. :) Wed Aug 12 10:03:00 -0700 2009 4938557 127471 josephml1 1 4941134 Here are some Edmonton suggestions... Breakfast: High Level Diner, Blue Plate Diner, Haps Hungry House (old school breakfast joint) Italian: Picco Linos or Ragazzi Bistro Shwarma: La Shish or Sunbake Pita Pizza: Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria is a good place for a pizza and a beer on their patio. Chinese: Century Palace in chinatown is my favorite. It's inexpensive and has great seafood. If you are in Edmonton on a Saturday, hit the Downtown 104 St market or the Old Strathcona market. Personal Favorite: Dadeo Diner for cajun on Whyte Ave. Wed Aug 12 15:29:10 -0700 2009 4936995 273210 S_B_Russell 2 4941515 more for Edmonton: (none of these are area specific, but very few are far from the core). If you want more specific location let us know where you will be staying.... fancy: Red Ox Inn (a must/reservations needed), The Blue Pear, Culina, Sage, Wildwood Breakfast: Culina (a must, not inexpensive, but worth every penny, best breakfast in the city), Urban Diner (inexpensive), on weekends would be (more expensive) Cafe de Ville, Manor Cafe, Wildwood Italian: agree with above....add Pazzo Pazzo for family style Pizza: agree with above add Tesoro Cafe Quick Grabs: Soul Soup, Da Capo for coffee & panini, Tesoro for Panini, Mongoli Express, Oodle Noodle, Bangkok Express Bar: Suede or The Hat Afternoon Tea: I believe the Hotel MacDonald is the only option, also check Fort Edmonton Park Asian: Ban Thai, Nink Kieu (Vietnamese), Cha 4 Tea (Chinese) Wed Aug 12 17:37:24 -0700 2009 4941134 105701 cleopatra999 3 4942321 ^Oh yeah, Nink Kieu is pretty rad and inexpensive. I second that suggestion. Thu Aug 13 02:41:51 -0700 2009 4941515 273210 S_B_Russell 3 4943157 Do you mean Wildflower (wildwood)? Hardware Grill is good for fancy too. Thu Aug 13 09:00:00 -0700 2009 4941515 194130 rob1234 4 4943882 yes, Wildflower, thank you for the correction. Thu Aug 13 12:01:12 -0700 2009 4943157 105701 cleopatra999 3 4943876 Excellent choices cleopatra and Rusell, Im making a great list... :) I will be staying in the downtown in the Coast house hotel... but I will have a car and I don´t mind to drive to find a good place for food... Thu Aug 13 12:00:37 -0700 2009 4941515 127471 josephml1 4 4943896 If you have a car, then in my opinion Sage is worth the drive. It is at the River Cree Resort. They have fantastic steak and truffled mac & cheese. But if you are only doing one 'fancy' place/city, I would recommend Red Ox Inn. Thu Aug 13 12:02:52 -0700 2009 4943876 105701 cleopatra999 5 5060064 does any one really find sage to be good anymore?? I have been there since the last great chef was there and its very bad now? I used to recomend it, now i dont even go:( Sat Sep 26 10:40:52 -0700 2009 4943896 1112122 hotplate 2 4943936 Also Dadeo Diner menu looks great... Cajun food Mhh a good Po boy... and also jambalaya rice...I will be there...Thanks for sharing. That menu remind me a small great joint in New Orleans... :) Thu Aug 13 12:18:35 -0700 2009 4941134 127471 josephml1 1 4943890 This is my location for the Alberta food trip: 1) Edmonton: Coast Edmonton House. Downtown. 2) Calgary: Marriot Downtown 3) Banff: the Juniper. 4) Jasper not sure yet...but I will be in town or near and with a car. Thu Aug 13 12:02:04 -0700 2009 4936995 127471 josephml1 2 4943952 No one has tackled Banff yet, so I will recommend both Fuze and Bison for dinners, Bison (weekend only) and Coyote for breakfast. Search recent threads on Banff for details...I think I posted on them recently. And avoid sushi in Banff at all costs - I'd rather starve than eat at any of the sushi places there again - all are horrible. Thu Aug 13 12:24:24 -0700 2009 4943890 144892 Dan G 3 4944222 If you are driving through Canmore from Calgary stop in for some great eats there. Better than Banff IMO. Especially great are The Trough and Crazyweed. Also great is my favorite casual breakfast joint called The Summit Cafe, mainly a local hangout, plus they have a fabulous view of the mountains from their patio....oh and their magic bars are to die for. Worth the 20min drive from Banff back to Canmore, plus the shops are more interesting there too (less touristy kitch) Thu Aug 13 13:33:17 -0700 2009 4943952 105701 cleopatra999 4 4958079 Best restaurant I've found in the Calgary area is The Trough in Canmore. Most consistent is Murrietta's in Canmore or Calgary. Other favorites at the higher end of the price range are River Cafe in Calgary and Big Fish in Calgary (haven't heard anything from Big Fish in a while, hopefully it's still good.) The Catch in Calgary still gets fantastic reviews from my out-of-town visitors, sadly I've never been. A cheaper option is Han's in downtown Calgary (Tiawanese). Cheaper options in Canmore include the Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company. Or Luna Blue Pasta. In Banff go to Coyotes Southwestern Grill, it's fantastic, but I think overall the Canmore restaurants are better than the Banff ones. If you must eat in Banff more than once, there are some places with good food but where the ambiance is really what draws: having cheese fondue in Grapes Wine Bar, a 1926 reading room in the Banff Springs Hotel, The Grizzly House fondue place on Banff Avenue (authentic 70's decor!), or the sushi-train (Sushi House Banff) restaurant. Tue Aug 18 22:26:18 -0700 2009 4944222 194528 JAbraham 3 4945501 I am going from Edmonton to Jasper to to Banff and finally to Calgary... Do you have any experience at the Juniper Restaurant??? Muk something... If it worth the trip for food I don´t mind to drive 20 Min to Canmore... Thanks Again. Thanks for the info and also for the restaurants advice... Thu Aug 13 21:48:57 -0700 2009 4943952 127471 josephml1 4 4945542 I really like Juniper, the patio is nice, with a really great view although the traffic noise is quite loud from the Trans-Canada below. The food is well executed, upmarket pub grub. We live in Canmore & often stop at the Juniper for apres-ski drinks nibbles when we venture through or to Banff - last went about 2 weeks ago on a scorching hot evening & enjoyed calamari, wings & other appetizers washed down with Grasshoppers & wine - just an allround pleasant place to while away a few hours. Thu Aug 13 22:28:50 -0700 2009 4945501 94423 graemejw 3 4945545 I have said it many times before - our favourite Sushi in the Bow Valley is at the Wild Orchid Bistro here in Canmore. http://www.silvercreekcanmore.ca/wild_orchid_asian_bistro_lounge_canmore.htm Thu Aug 13 22:31:54 -0700 2009 4943952 94423 graemejw 3 4946185 My other Banff suggestion would be Wild Flour Bakery for a coffee/casual breakfast. Fri Aug 14 08:14:49 -0700 2009 4943952 138472 maplesugar 3 5060388 I will disagree with completly avoiding sushi in Banff. Dan G does have a great point when it comes to sushi in town...but make your way up to the Samurai at the Fairmont Banff Springs for possibly some of the best sushi I've ever had. The chef's were hand picked from Japan, and they purchase the best rice that money can buy. For dinner The Bison is by far one of best places in town. Make sure you make a trip into their for an afternoon snack, they have by far some of the best sandwhiches known to man! If you are looking for a fine dining dinner, make sure you hit up the Eden. They are the only 5 diamond restaurant west of Toronto, so a must see as far as fine dining goes in all the places you are visiting. Sat Sep 26 14:00:15 -0700 2009 4943952 1112150 C2L 1 4945645 Calgary: Phil & Sebastian Coffee Co., located in the Calgary Farmer's Market (which you should also spend an afternoon / lunch there). Fri Aug 14 01:02:22 -0700 2009 4936995 116148 Hoj 1 4945777 The Banff Golf Course clubhouse is good for lunch. You don't have to be a member. The food is decent but the location is amazing and it is often very quiet compared to the downtown places. I'm also a fan of the Rimrock dining room in Banff, expensive, excellent food and a stunning location. Fri Aug 14 04:47:30 -0700 2009 4936995 15832 sharonanne 2 4946079 Rimrock...excellent, but I really think it is way overpriced. My recent visit was almost $600 for 2 people (one pre-dinner glass of wine, 4 courses with wine pairing, coffee). As a concrete example, one of the wines - $80 for four 3-4 oz pours) was Fireblock Grenache Rose, which is extremely good but Blue Pear has had it on their basic $45 pairing... it's only about $20 a bottle retail... At Rimrock, you pay dearly for the location and the service, and though I appreciate that, it isn't worth the $$$ compared with many of the other fine restaurants in Banff where you can have great food and wine for half the price. Fri Aug 14 07:37:30 -0700 2009 4945777 144892 Dan G 3 4946854 Whoa, that is bad. I didn't mention the scotch selection because it often isn't a factor though it is for me. The bar is ok but has no view. Fri Aug 14 11:57:43 -0700 2009 4946079 15832 sharonanne 1 4946459 If you are doing Jasper- Banff via the Icefield Park Road you will be passing very close to Field and Emerald Lake, as well as the Takakkaw Falls. ( about 15 minutes west of the junction on Highway 1) . I suggest you consider making the detour for memorable views and food. Field has the affordable must try "Trufle Pigs" and an even less expensive "Cherchez La Vache" restaurant. . Cilantro's outdoor seating by the lake at the Emerald Lake Lodge is a difficult to beat combination of good food and surroundings. Fri Aug 14 09:45:19 -0700 2009 4936995 19089 felix the hound 2 4947003 An interesting idea, if you are into hiking at all, is to hike to one of the tea houses at lake louise. they are a relatively easy hike (about 5.5 kms each way, can be done in runners), with a delightful tea house at the end. they make all of their own food up there. the menu is very basic but the views are great. bring cash only! expect homemade soup and apple pie, home baked whole wheat bread sandwiches, coffee and tea. my favorite is the PB&J, nothing fancy, but the fresh bread and the effort to get up there makes it a great experience! Fri Aug 14 12:56:05 -0700 2009 4946459 105701 cleopatra999 3 4947973 Sounds totally a good experience...besides I am a huge fan of the afternoon tea...I like to hike but I am an amateur but that sounds easy...well I hope so... :). Fri Aug 14 20:31:57 -0700 2009 4947003 127471 josephml1 4 4948001 here are a couple of interesting articles on the Plain of Six Glaciers tea house hike. it is my favorite of the 2 because of the better views on the way up. this hike truly is accessible to most. just bring water, cash and of course a camera. many complain about the number of tourists, my belief is that there is a reason they want to go there! Do enjoy :) http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2008/07/24/teahouse-serves-up-a-view-worth-the-hike.aspx http://www.canadianrockies.net/luminous/mpplain.html Fri Aug 14 20:47:57 -0700 2009 4947973 105701 cleopatra999 5 4948986 Thank you very much...I know the tea will taste better after the effort... Well and the pie too :) Sat Aug 15 11:55:21 -0700 2009 4948001 127471 josephml1 6 4949484 I did this hike with my mom & MIL a few years ago. It is definitely doable by most people. I even saw a few girls do it in flip flop (thong) sandles though I wouldn't advise it. It is a must do! The teahouse makes it extra special b/c you have a place to stop and enjoy before heading back down again. Sat Aug 15 16:11:57 -0700 2009 4948986 16737 Merry113 7 4951781 Sounds great...thanks for sharing your experience... I will be there... :) Sun Aug 16 19:57:18 -0700 2009 4949484 127471 josephml1 2 4947971 Truly that is what I am looking for...A great place with a good view and with good food... Do you need anything else... Thank you very much for a very good advice and recommendations... Fri Aug 14 20:29:53 -0700 2009 4946459 127471 josephml1 1 4954370 What about a good afternoon Tea, with scones and canapes... Mon Aug 17 17:42:31 -0700 2009 4936995 127471 josephml1 2 4954688 The Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff serves afternoon tea although they don't mention scones. http://www.fairmont.com/banffsprings/GuestServices/Restaurants/AfternoonTea.htm Lougheed House in Calgary did have afternoon tea and it is even on the webpage below but there is nothing on their restaurant page. http://www.lougheedhouse.com/html/involved.html Mon Aug 17 19:57:07 -0700 2009 4954370 162741 cancowboy 3 4954800 There are scones at Banff Springs' Tea, and if you ask nicely they'll give you their recipe. :) Mon Aug 17 21:06:24 -0700 2009 4954688 138472 maplesugar 4 4955994 there is high tea (I believe) at any of the Fairmont hotels. this includes Palliser (Calgary), Hotel MacDonald (Edmonton), Jasper Park Lodge, Hotel Lake Louise, Banff Springs. Tue Aug 18 09:52:07 -0700 2009 4954800 105701 cleopatra999 5 4956404 Yes, I am truly looking for the experience of an afternoon tea with a view...I will keep in mind the Fairmont mention above and the lake louise chateau... Tue Aug 18 11:52:02 -0700 2009 4955994 127471 josephml1 1 4954769 Calgary: Fancy: Teatro http://www.teatro.ca/ This place is FANTASTIC, but truly upscale. If you do the Chef's tasting menu, take it with the paired wine - they are both generous and extremely well paired. Casual: Tubby Dog http://www.tubbydog.net/ It doesn't get any more casual than this - but their hot dogs are an experience, as is the atmosphere. If you're up to it, grab a Gripper. It's cheap, it's good and it's totally unique. Calgary's Farmers Market @ the Currie Barracks http://www.calgaryfarmersmarket.ca/ Bit of a drive, but an amazing place to pick up great food, fresh and prepped. Nectar Desserts does a fancy Sunday Tea, but I've never been so I can't vouch. There's tons of great inexpensive breakfast places. If you can get to a Nellie's, it's typical and good. That said, I'd recommend you hit Diner Deluxe - the food is unapologetic, delicious and the atmosphere is just fab. As far as Edmonton goes, I'd be remiss if I didn't recommend Dadeo. Their cajun casual food is just SOOOO good. Mon Aug 17 20:43:47 -0700 2009 4936995 1102498 ThatTeriGirl 2 4956003 In Calgary I have to add Galaxy and Belmont diners, they are my favorite breakfast place when in town, or I second the person who mentioned the Pannakoek house, sooooo good (and something totally different). I personally cannot stand Nellies. Bad food and service....BUT many other people still swear by them and I have not been for years. Tue Aug 18 09:54:24 -0700 2009 4954769 105701 cleopatra999 3 4956418 Thanks Cleopatra, I google several of the Breakfast restaurants you mention, and looks great. Thank you very much for the info, I am making a huge list of good places to visit. Tue Aug 18 11:55:07 -0700 2009 4956003 127471 josephml1 2 4956410 Teatro looks preatty good...thank for the advice...I will come back with my comments... Thanks for sharing. Tue Aug 18 11:53:33 -0700 2009 4954769 127471 josephml1 1 4956424 Forgot to ask... a good steak house to try the Alberta beef... And also where to buy gourmet food to go, ex. wine, cheese, etc. Tue Aug 18 11:56:07 -0700 2009 4936995 127471 josephml1 1 4956491 I really like Farm on 17th Ave Sw in Calgary. For casual food, try a sandwich At the Italian Centre in Edmonton! Tue Aug 18 12:15:15 -0700 2009 4936995 259263 bigfellow 2 4957219 For gourmet food in Edmonton hit Paddy's Cheese 12509-102 Avenue, also the Italian Centre mentioned above is a good option. Also downtown is the Sobey's Urban Fresh market, they have upped the anti for grocery stores significantly, these 3 are probably the best out there for cheese, the Italian Centre is the best for deli meats Sunterra Market is probably the most upscale 'grocery' store in Edmonton, there are also locations in Calgary. Same with Planet Organic, great organic and unique options in both cities For Wine in Edmonton there are many many options. My favorites are: Crestwood Fine Wine, Devine Wines & Fine Wine by Liquor Select. There is also the Wine Cellar right near Paddy's Cheese. I find them pretentious, but they are a good option for proximity. Another option in the west end is Ocean Oddessy, they are a great source for all things fish, they carry (I think ONLY) wild fish. They also have things like duck, chicken etc. If I remember correctly, everything is frozen. Also Buffalo Valley Variety meats has everything exotic for meat from Bison to Llama and MuskOx (we were there today and they even had Camel!) The downtown or Strathcona Farmers market would have lots of gourmet options for you too. For steak if you are willing to make the trip then Sage is the best steakhouse (IMO) in the city. My other favorite that some on here disagree with is Von's. Good quality, by far a step up from the Keg, but without as hefty a price tag as Sage. Many have good experiences at Lux. Also we have a Ruth'sChris here, someone might be able to tell you more about that (I seem to recall that they don't serve Alberta Beef??) Whatever you do stay away from the Sawmill and Moose Factory chain for their beef (or anything else really). In Calgary I really like the Bear's Den for steak, but I have not really compared a lot of the high end places in that city. In Banff, I really enjoyed the steak at Maple Leaf (as well as everything else we had). That was 3 yrs ago, not sure what it is like now. Tue Aug 18 15:44:54 -0700 2009 4956491 105701 cleopatra999 3 4957996 Special thanks Cleopatra... I truly appreciate this choices...the Italian Market looks great... and several good choices for my comfort wine and cheese choices...Mhhhhh I need a good relax time asap... Definitive I will try a steak house with AAA Alberta beef, Sage menu looks great and sound good because my last night after I come back from Calgary I will spend it in the Marriot River Cree, so definitive I will be there... Thanks for your time and advice. Tue Aug 18 21:11:02 -0700 2009 4957219 127471 josephml1 2 4957998 Looks great I think I will be like a child in a Chocolate store...Don´t know when to stop... :), :), :), Tue Aug 18 21:12:52 -0700 2009 4956491 127471 josephml1 3 4958144 speaking of chocolate stores...make room in your schedule to check out Kerstin's in Edmonton: http://www.kerstinschocolates.com/ :) Tue Aug 18 23:20:55 -0700 2009 4957998 138472 maplesugar 4 4958154 You should check out Choklat in Calgary as well in the Inglewood area. They have really good quality dark chocolate bars which they make on-site. http://www.sochoklat.com/ Tue Aug 18 23:27:38 -0700 2009 4958144 228839 miss.foodie 5 4962528 Mhhh chocoholic...yes I am.. Thanks for the advice... Thu Aug 20 09:55:26 -0700 2009 4958154 127471 josephml1 4 4965277 Kerstin's is closed in Aug, by the way. So it depends on the timing of your trip. Fri Aug 21 08:15:18 -0700 2009 4958144 14229 anonymoose 5 4966032 I will be there in September... Fri Aug 21 11:47:17 -0700 2009 4965277 127471 josephml1 1 4962540 What about a good French Restaurant to have the foie gras and good escargots. Thu Aug 20 09:58:16 -0700 2009 4936995 127471 josephml1 2 4962790 The only place that I can think of that consistently has foie gras on their menu is the Blue Pear. you can add foie gras to their any of their menu items http://www.thebluepear.com not sure about escargot though. we used to have a great french restaurant that recently closed down, the only other one I can think of is Cafe De Ville, which does have escargot on their menu. I really enjoy it here, but it would not be on my list for best in the city, unless we are talking brunch, then they really shine. http://www.cafedeville.com Thu Aug 20 11:07:28 -0700 2009 4962540 105701 cleopatra999 3 4963187 While Blue Pear is one of our favourite places I would not recommend the foie gras "addition" based on our experience... It is not up to the quality of the rest of the ingredients, to put it mildly. Thu Aug 20 12:55:32 -0700 2009 4962790 19089 felix the hound 3 4964609 I heard something about a small french place but I am not sure if it is good: The creperie...in Edmonton... Thu Aug 20 23:12:47 -0700 2009 4962790 127471 josephml1 4 4965053 I have not been there myself but a quick search of this board and it popped up numerous times, I would check these out: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/578663 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/632739 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/586301 Fri Aug 21 07:00:57 -0700 2009 4964609 105701 cleopatra999 5 4965285 I'm pretty sure I didn't see foie gras on the Creperie's menu. I think they do have escargot, though you're better off calling them to check. If you want foie gras maybe get it from Sage? Fri Aug 21 08:17:12 -0700 2009 4965053 14229 anonymoose 6 4966053 Well just to see the Sage menu and make me Hungry..I will be in the rivercree Marriott, so definitive I will be there. Thanks Again... Fri Aug 21 11:53:54 -0700 2009 4965285 127471 josephml1 5 4966044 Very useful, links...thanks for sharing.. As always cleopatra you are very helpful... Thanks Again:) Fri Aug 21 11:49:57 -0700 2009 4965053 127471 josephml1 1 5050288 Just wanted to add that for traditional High Tea in Edmonton, I would recommend the Arbour Restaurant at the Rutherford House (on Campus). http://www.rutherfordhouse.ca/Tea.html Tue Sep 22 15:25:40 -0700 2009 4936995 1111234 hungryneko 1 5064306 Have you been on your tour? Any reports back? I hope it was wonderful! Mon Sep 28 11:21:07 -0700 2009 4936995 105701 cleopatra999 2 5070776 When I have more time I will come back with a full review...in a new thread...but for the Restaurants you mention we had a great experience at the Blue pearl, Sage, also breakfast in the Pannakoek house, also a nice place in Banff something with M but I dont remember the name, Afternoon tea at the Fairmont in Edmonton and also in Banff and also we had Tea in Lake agnes Tea house (so so to be honest9) but great expirience... It was an amazing trip full of great experiences I truly appreciated the help and advice... Wed Sep 30 17:14:18 -0700 2009 5064306 127471 josephml1