Blanco Cantina is a great place to meet friends for happy hour. Upon arriving, we were greeted by a…read morefriendly hostess and promptly seated. We were offered a complimentary basket of popcorn while we decided on drinks. The assortment of margaritas is impressive and all that I tried have been delicious! Margaritas are $7 during happy hour and tacos are $3.50. The tacos are a great deal and they have many to choose from. My favourite is the mushroom!

If you want great tacos this is the place…read more Blanco Cantina has an excellent selection of Mexican inspired food, including tacos, burritos and authentic guacamole. We each ordered classic tacos and they absolutely melted in our mouths. The restaurant was upbeat and had a great assortment of Mexican decor, which made you feel like you had stepped outside of Edmonton for a moment. This place also offers Mexican beer on tap, and tasty cocktails, which pair nicely with the food.

We came here on a Thursday for the 8 tapas and a bottle of wine for $88 and we'll definitely be…read moreback. We love this location because it has such a cozy vibe. It's a great place for a date night if you'd like a nice evening out.

The food was delicious and the service was wonderful. We had the Portuguese baguette with sun-dried…read moretomato pesto, Brussel sprouts, grilled pork skewers and garlic prawns. Cocktails were also good. Would recommend making a reservation.

This place is a cocktail bar masquerading as a Mexican/South American restaurant. It fails as both…read more Food was pretty underwhelming and massively overpriced. Boring AF is another way to put it. Drinks other than beer and 5oz wine start at $15, and are geared to the candy crowd. Totally turned off by repeated hard sell by the server, intrusive and annoying. Then she didn't remember who ordered what at our table of 4, did things like placing food on top of menus. Yet I should take your "recommendations" seriously? Take a hike! I chose not to eat, the upsell made me lose my appetite fast. Red flags are SO unappetizing. Others were not so lucky. Tacos (lamb/beef barbacoa) were boring and dry, served with pickled onions, jalapeños, cilantro, that's it. No salsas, not even cheap jarred stuff. Nastiest bs "churros" ever, check out the picture. Great comment made at the table, "is this cheese sauce? Maybe it's cinnamon? It's kinda watery..." Even my perpetually positive, sunny side friend commented that the food was overpriced and not very good. We not be back, total poser show. So embarrassed I even suggested this place to try during Downtown Dining Week. WTF

I came here for a surprise birthday that my husband had secretly planned for me. I thought we were…read moregoing for a dinner just us two. We were greeted by the friendly hostess and she took me to back of the restaurant where "surprise" 20 of my closest friends were there! It was amazing! The staff did an awesome job serving everyone, keeping the food & drinks flowing and keeping all the orders straight! The food was delicious, I had the tacos and tried 3 different kinds, all were good. The tuna appetizer was so delicious! The cocktails are high quality and creative but in a tasty way! This restaurant went above and beyond my expectations for an experience of this kind. They even let my friends go in early before the surprise to decorate. They were all in on it. We got to bring a cake in and cut it there as well which was so nice because the cake my husband got was such a luxurious piece of art! I enjoyed eating it. I highly recommend this place and will absolutely be back for another night out of delicious food and quality cocktails. Great location right across from the arena but good idea to make reservations. Enjoy!

I came here for my birthday dinner and overall had a great experience!…read more We started with the House Salsa Tasting, which came with black bean refritos with cotija cheese, salsa macha, salsa roja, salsa borracha, salsa cruda (pico de gallo), and agave totopos. Every salsa had its own unique flavor, and they were all delicious. The chips were fresh and crispy, and we even ended up using some of the salsas with the rest of our meal because they were that good. Next, we ordered the Beef Quesabirria, which came with braised beef, Oaxaca cheese, salsa cascabel, birria consommé, pickled red onion, white onion, cilantro, lime, and flour tortillas. These were absolutely incredible. The beef was tender, perfectly cooked, and packed with flavor. The consommé was honestly a 10/10 and tied everything together. We also tried the Chicken Tinga Quesabirria, which came with chicken tinga, Oaxaca cheese, salsa cascabel, chicken birria consommé, pickled red onion, white onion, cilantro, lime, and flour tortillas. These were just as enjoyable! The chicken was perfectly seasoned, juicy, and cooked really well. To finish, we were surprised with complimentary churros because it was my birthday, which was such a thoughtful and sweet gesture. It was a great way to end the meal. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, and the outdoor patio has a great atmosphere. The only downside during my birthday visit was the service. We waited over 15 minutes just to get our drinks and another 15-20 minutes before anyone came to take our food order. There were quite a few long gaps throughout the meal. Our server was friendly, but I expected quicker service, especially for a Wednesday evening around 7 p.m. That said, I actually returned a few days later, and the service was much better, so it seems like it may have just been an off night. Overall, the food was outstanding and definitely the highlight of the experience. I'd absolutely come back for the quesabirria and salsa tasting!

Once again we decided to go to Anejo. It was fantastic. Food, atmosphere, and service were great…read more We got the tableside guacamole for a starter. It contained tomatoes, onions, cilantro, signature salt mix, avocado, garlic, jalapeño, lime, and tortilla chips. It is fresh, flavourful and vibrant. A great way to wake up your taste buds. And I love how it is constructed in front of you. Super fresh. Totally recommend this as a starter. We decided on the veggie quesabirria, and the smoked belly tacos. The veggie quesabirrias contained wild mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, charred onions, salsa macha, oaxaca cheese, vegetarian consomé, pickled red onions, white onions,cilantro, lime, and flour tortillas. The Smoked Pork Belly Tacos contained, crispy pork chicharrón, salsa borracha, onions, charred pineapple pico, cilantro and corn tortillas. Both tacos were delish. The veggie quesabirrias were so full of flavour that you won't miss the meat. There is also a good cocktail menu if that is your thing. We will definately be back.

First of all, it was an amazing find it was the end of the evening finishing a Fring festival show…read moreand almost out of nowhere a tiki bar arrives greeted by some guests were questioning why two people of our age and look wanted to come to a tiki bar at 11 o'clock at night, but don't judge books by a cover customers or restaurants. Our house was warm and enjoyable. Explain the menu to us and the origins of the restaurant and showed us the tiki paraphernalia. I told him as a Hawaiian resident. We don't even see things like this in Hawaii partially because of the cultural appropriation signals that the items on the Wall offered but they were tastefully honoring the tiki and Polynesian culture. The drinks were good. The food was very good. we had meatballs served on top of grilled pineapple poutine with hashbrowns that was innovative and I had a special fruit salad with some brisket on top of it. Wow, tasty I would definitely be back again if I was in Edmonton.

Pretty fun place for cocktails . I really enjoyed the atmosphere. It is a bit on the cheezy side,…read morereminding me of the 70s where people snorted cocaine in bathroom, but fun none the less. Great selection of cocktails. Okay menu. Interesting Hawaiian style but not a whole lot of variety for people who want vegatables. Cocktail menu is much bigger than the food, and that is what they focus on. We had two cocktails and they were good. We ordered a few menu items. The mac and cheese spring rolls, the pulled brisket sandwich, and the saimen noodles. Service was quick. Food was good. I think our favourite was the mac and cheese spring rolls. It has a lot of cheesy goodness in it. The saimen noodles were also really interesting, the flavours were vibrant. My husband liked his brisket but I can't say that it is as good as other beef briskets around. However pleasant enough Definately check it out.

Whatever it once was (amazing) it is NO LONGER! they don't even make what they advertise yet charge…read moreyou the former fine dining prices from Jack's Grill glory days. Paid near $40 bucks got a piece of tough grilled chicken, and penne in tomato sauce. They call it Chicken Piccata (it's not that at all). Won't be surprised when restaurant will close its doors. Once the word is out? It's out! Oh and no effort made to make any amends when I called to explain the dish was not a true Chicken Piccata but some type of cafeteria knock off.

Met some friends here for a Christmas get together, 5 out of 6 meals were disappointing. Only the…read moremushroom pizza was good The meals are quite pricey and the quality and flavour is just not there They really need to do better. They have a great location and a restaurant that had a solid clientele, please focus on improving or it will fail

Great service, wonderful food and a great wine/beer menu. Our party enjoyed a fresh Caesar salad,…read morethe tender and delicious bison steak, the succulent scallops and the tender short ribs. Everything last bite was savoured.

I attended a private function at Lunar which is attached to this restaurant and therefore providing…read morethe catering. I had a chance to sample their pizza and I must say WOW. I am not big of pizza however, I'd say it was probably the best pizza I've had. My favourite was the sausage and mushroom as well as the fall harvest. I love how the pizza is not greasy or heavy. There is lots of flavour and the toppings are pretty generous. The pizza is about the size of a dinner plate give or take and serves about 2-3 people depending how hungry you are. Pizza ranges from $20-28. I cut through the restaurant to use the bathroom and noticed that it was packed on a Friday night. It looked nice and had a bit of an upscale vibe. Parking can be a bit tricky as it's Whyte Ave. I'd definitely come back for the pizza.

Love Smokin' Barrels Cocina Latina! Such delicious Mexican Food! We have only ordered takeout but…read moreit's always been fresh and never soggy by the time it gets to us. Flavors are oustanding!

Recommend? Wholeheartedly, YES!…read more What a cozy little place tucked away near the Yellowhead. If you plan to eat here for lunch, get there around opening at 11 because the place fills up fast. This little L-shaped eatery offers a huge menu filled with favourites like tortilla soup, a variety of tacos and enchiladas, along with desserts. The four of us ate with gusto and were pleased with everything we tried. In particular, the Tres Leches cake is outstanding, with a perfect texture, not too watery and not too sweet. Very like the cake I had eaten prior in a diner along the Texas-Mexico border. One of us was having a birthday, and he was presented with a complimentary piece while staff sang to him to a backdrop of canned birthday music. It was delightful. The staff was very pleasant.