You would think I'd give any place that would serve me a beer an automatic five during these COVID…read moretimes. Tollers Bistro's food is certainly worthy but since each of its previous five ratings are fives, I'll go against the grain with a four, as there is always room for improvement. Located in a small strip mall, it's a high ceiling open space that lends itself well to safe dining. Tables are nicely separated and booths have guards between them. However, there is no sanitizer available at the entrance and I noticed the waitress seating customers without masks, so a little more effort regarding patron's safety would be nice. The food is excellent. Great menu, lots of choice and really interesting. We did some sharing, fish tacos, sweet potato fries, and cauliflower bites. Fish was battered, not normally my favourite, but was light and really tasty. Maybe the best sweet potatoes ever and the cauliflower bites are a meal, lightly breaded and tasty, maybe too big to be shared with just two people, most of ours came home. Staff is friendly and attentive. Waitress didn't know the beer list and suggested I "go look", which is fine but there weren't that many to remember. She did, however, bring us a takeaway box without being asked as she noticed the cauliflower bites still lingering on the plate. I can agree with the previous fives, but there is always room for improvement, at Tollers it's just some attention to detail. Great spot!

How can I describe the lemon poppyseed doughnut? Which I am assuming would describe all their…read morehandcrafted, fluffy-doughed, not really wanting to share, perfectly fried without lingering oils, incredibly tasty doughnuts. The lemon glaze had just the perfect amount of tart! Was a difficult decision choosing a doughnut flavour. The iced coffee with English toffee was just perfect for this sunny Alberta morning. All the reviews are correct. It's a must stop coffee shoppe. Easily one of my favourites when I come 'home' to Lacombe.

Food is always on time, hot, and delicious. It's the best Chinese food we've had in Sylvan Lake.read more

They are friendly, on time, and the food is good. I believe the previous 1 star review on this…read morelocation is from previous owners. I like the beef and brocolli and wonton soup.

I don't know how I gone this long without writing a review for this cafe but definitely worthy of…read morea mention (especially for those that are traveling off hwy 2 & need good road stop options for coffee, washrooms & good snacks). Lacombe is becoming a more frequented place for me to meet country town & rural friends. Mostly as Red Deer is just too busy to accommodate last minute get togethers unless you are closer by & have the opportunity/time to drive around. That's how I first got to experience Ona & that was back when there was a furniture & a homewares store including the cafe within it. Things have changed since then (now only cafe & cafe space is significantly larger with raised patio in back) but still fabulous food & great coffee. Plus the bonus is the neat extras one can also purchase. Lots of lower height tables & it seems to be quite popular with larger groups & families (observation from my last visit a few weeks ago). Parking is on the streets around but I have yet to walk further than a block. Bathrooms are generous in size & I greatly appreciate how well kept they are considering how popular this place always seems. Decently lit with lots of natural light. A bit more on the louder side now that it is only a cafe but still a good spot to cool off & rest the arms from driving. I've tried treats & sandwiches here - both are of decent sizes & what the price of this are these days, I would say at a reasonable price. Coffee is always tasty here & I quite enjoyed the iced option this last stop being that the outside temp was over 25C. Staff are always friendly here & great at answering questions. As a cane user, I also greatly appreciate that things are bright out to the table so I don't have to navigate around searching for seating with food &/or drink plus a cane in the other hand. Thanks for always an enjoyable road break!

Parking available on the street. Inside is very fancy and classy. Staff are very professional and…read moremenu is very pretty. Place was 80% full when I got there and most people even just got thier food + drinks to go. Lovely place to kill some time or for a coffee date. Loved the assortment of unique goods at the back. Cashew cream cheese, chocolate milk, crackers, broth, candy, etc. What a wide range! But all very unique and would make such a great gift for food-lovers. I tried the sausage roll $7.50: 9/10: very greasy. They do warm it up for you. Sausage was a good texture and taste. Pasty was nice too but sausage falls right out of pastry when eating. I also tried the beet root latte. SOOO pretty! So beautifully pink. BUT tastes like warm milk with no other flavor. I would have liked a stronger beet taste. So if you want something for show and not taste this one is 10/10.

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.

Friendly and kind staff. Both my wife and I had an omelette. I thought mine was good, but my wife…read moredidn't like hers. A positive was that they offered GF bread. The coffee was horrible. They replaced our coffee with Americano's, which we appreciated, but they were average at best.

Lakeshore Cafe was adorable! We visited it for the first time this winter while staying in Sylvan…read morefor a hockey tournament. A lovely family run business with fresh baked goodies, sandwiches, soups, and espresso drinks. The atmosphere inside is what would make me want to come back! I loved the decor, the black chalk wall, the hanging flowers, the lights, the tall ceilings, variety of seating options... just everything, lol. It was very inviting and a low stress low volume escape from the cold online most of the loud pubs and bars. I'm sure in the summer it's a great escape from the heat! I will 100% be back next time we are in Sylvan.

This is an absolutely amazing coffee shop! Great quality coffee and amazing seating. Just love!…read more I'm from Portland, Oregon the land off coffee and was looking for a great coffee shop in Red Deer and I found one that had great atmosphere and quality coffee!

The atmosphere is very nice for a coffee shop but a bit loud with lots of things going on…read more We got the pumpkin scone and pistachio croissant. The pumpkin scone was nice and fresh but doesn't have much pumpkin flavour. The croissant was very delicious and I lived that it had filling inside it as well. For drinks we got a Cortado and Mocha. I have never had a Cortado before but they mentioned it was like three quarters espresso and the rest milk. On first sip very rich and can def feel the caffeine but very smooth.

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.

Great lunch/dinner spot. Except food!! Small eat in area but comfortable and good service.read more

This place is such a gem!!! I'm talking hit the spot Vietnamese cuisine!…read more We actually ordered via SkipTheDishes and right off the bat the spring rolls still got to us piping hot and crispy! Ya that's a checkmark for me! My little ones gobbled them up so I'll tell you now order the larger portion! We got large orders of both the shrimp and the vegetable spring rolls and I don't think it was enough. And those shrimp spring rolls are killer! Great flavor! And not too spicy for my little guys. We also had a few other things: Wor Wonton Soup - pleasant flavor, nice green vegetables and big wontons. 1. Special Pho - not sure what the meat actually was but there was a good amount and the broth was lovely and piping hot. Saigon B with Sate Beef, Lemongrass Chicken, and Shrimp Skewer - the beef and chicken was so tender and tasty but the shrimp skewer wasn't anything to be impressed by. 7. Teriyaki Chicken - again the meat melted in your mouth with flavor and tenderness!