Nice casual atmosphere. Made to order food was fresh and hot. Garlic shrimp fries were delicious…read more And the gochujang taco beyond delicious with every bit.

Came here for lunch on a windy Saturday based on my Yelp search. Had the grill cheese and soup…read more Sandwich was as expected. The soup was split pea and ham. Very good. And just what was needed to warm me up. The latte was also very good. I chatted with the owner a bit. They have been open for about 5 years. 30 years ago when I was growing up jn the area, such a nice little Cafe would have been impossible to find. But Red Deer downtown has really become nice and this place is part of that improvement

Since starting a new job downtown, I wanted to find a comfortable place to grab a light lunch, and…read moreThe Bistro really has hit the spot. The Bistro is a bit easy to miss - it has a modest storefront, and looks a bit dark from the outside. When you walk inside though, the business has a nice cozy feeling: wooden chairs and leather accented tables, as well as big comfy lounge chairs and 2-person booths, highlighted by local artwork on the walls. It's a counter-service affair, and you can order coffee and espresso drinks, milkshakes and floats, plus an assortment of soups, sandwiches, salads, sweets and ice cream. They also do a breakfast first thing I the morning for the early risers and office crowd. The staff is always super friendly, and quick to clean a table or help where they can. Basically everything is made-to-order, so you're going to get fresh food. An average lunch typically runs me about $10, a bit more if I opt for a latte instead of a pop, so the value is great too. This is definitely a place to check out if you'd like a change of pace from the fast food and pricey restaurants otherwise nearby. I understand they also do catering and they're pretty accommodating.

I'm in Red Deer for a couple of hours so for lunch I consulted Yelp. Café Mellenium was not far so…read morethat's where we went. This café is downtown so we had to use the meters. After empting our pockets of change it gave us 48 minutes. Neither of us were ready for anything big so we both had soup and a muffin with coffee. They had four kinds of soup so I ordered cheddar broccoli. It was good, not from a can but not exceptional either. Bassically it's what we were looking for. The café offered some unique muffins which were satisfying. Our coffees were fine, although mine could have been a bit warmer than it was. The service was very friendly so I think they were also the owners. The café is located in the common area of the building which presumably is for a variety of offices. There were people coming and going like you would see at a shopping mall so that might prove distracting for people studying or working but it was very quiet while we were here. Will I come back? Certainly if I'm near the downtown and looking for a light lunch. Otherwise Red Deer is a large city now so there are many other places to explore. Tip: the washrooms are up the escalators and you need a code for the doors so ask for it at the café.

Started college downtown and this has quickly become my favorite cafe. They have a large variety of…read morefoods, way more than other cafes downtown and they're cheap too. I paid $5 for a drink at another place. That $5 got me a whole meal here. Their food is delicious and always ready to go, no wait times. Service is quick and friendly.

We were able to enjoy our coffee and cake on the lake. Americano was good. My wife's decaf mocha…read morewas excellent. My Cherry Coffee Cake was very good, and my wife loved her GF Maple Walnut coffee cake. In addition the service was wonderful. Staff was friendly and accommodating. We'll be back and highly recommend coming here.

Loved the ginger snap cookies and the holiday Christmas drink menu!…read more I tried the Christmas grinch which is a matcha latte with candy cane flavours. And it was very delicious an not overly sweet as you would expect. A local I met highly recommended the ginger snap cookie. And it hit the spot. It was so soft chewy and flavourful. A must try for just $3! They have a little boutique and kids play area inside. Which is nice to pass the time here if you want.

Everything was great specially my Prime Rib was cooked to perfection. We will be back for more…read morecocktails.

Good atmosphere, food was good and service was great. Especially since how late it was and how…read morepacked Red Deer was for the week. The potato service was a first and wish more places would do it like that.

The food was amazing ! The staff were super nice and the ambiance was great!…read moreWe even played a game a cribbage because they had different options on site. My Moscow mule was delicious too

We visited on July 25, 2026 at 7:17 PM…read more Strike 1: Health and Sanitation Issue: Upon entering the restaurant, we were seated in the second booth on the right, that fits four people comfortably. Wood damage near the window fronting the main parking lot. We couldn't ask to move because we took the last seats for the evening. I killed three bugs by grabbing paper towels from the women's washroom at different times because they were coming up from the wood. Then my teenager informed me not to kill the last bug because he sees ants crawling up and will carry the last bug to their home. I couldn't see ants on my side. He was right. Carpenter ants carried the fourth dead bug back inside the damaged wood. I asked my husband and son if they wanted to leave the restaurant and we could eat elsewhere. They said no I think we'll be OK. Strike 2: Lack of communication: Our female Server kept refilling my husband's beverage without informing us or not providing an apology there will be a longer wait time for a reason. Strike 3: Wait time: Our meals took one hour to arrive at our table without any apology. Food: Berry Bison Bramble burger with fries was phenomenal! Bison Patty with blackberry jam, including fresh blackberries, crumbled, goat cheese, spinach, tomatoes, and sautéed mushrooms served on a pretzel bun took this burger to a whole new level. Womens' washroom has a beautiful decor and interior design, stocked with hygiene products at no charge. Free parking in a dedicated lot. I gave two stars for the reasons listed above. I see potential and hope to see this family business thrive in the future.

I've ordered burritos a couple of times, the staff is friendly, the food is excellent. They have…read moremany different salsas and toppings that are unique and delicious. Highly recommend.

We ordered shrimp tacos and veggie burrito bowl for carry out. The shrimp was little under-cooked…read more This place had Mango salsa which was unique and super-tasty. The interior was neat and the staff person was friendly! Recommend the mango salsa addition!

Great service, very helpful, good food. All in all I keep going back. Love the mango tearead more

The powder mix boba made me fell like I was about to throw up but it was yummy. I didn't order the…read morefood so I don't know about that.