You’ll have no shortage of restaurants and cafes near the workshop venue. This list focuses on places near the Whyte Ave area, but Edmonton boasts many fantastic, locally-owned eateries. Ask a local dancer if you’d like to venture off the beaten path. Note: Whyte Ave is 82nd Ave.
This Colour = New, Close to the Ballroom, or Dancer Favourite (food, atmosphere, convenience)
You can also find an interactive map here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1BeHD_6MOYDtb9sK9fTdXe484AwEq6yS5&usp=sharing
Pubs
Next Act – A dancer favourite. 8224 104 St NW (11:00 am – 2:00 am)
Situation Brewing – Brew Pub; great food. 10308 81 Ave
MKT – Pub; best beer selection. 8101 Gateway Blvd NW (11:00 am – 2:00 am)
O’Byrne’s Irish Pub – 10616 Whyte Avenue NW (11:30 am – 2:00 am)
Coffee, Baked Goods & Beverages
Da Capo – Cafe; gelato and sandwiches. 8135 – 102 St
Hexagon Board Game Cafe – Coffee, drinks, and small bites. 10123 82 Ave
Cat Cafe – Drinks and kitty cuddles. 10111 82 Ave
Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market – Saturday Only. 10310 83 Ave
Remedy – Two Southside locations: 8631 109 St and 8155 105 St
Transcend – 8708 – 109 Street
Block 1912 – 10361 Whyte Avenue NW
Cafe Bel-Air – 8020 101 St
ACE Coffee Roasters – West Ritchie – 10055 80 Ave
Café Bicyclette – 8627 91 St
Open Late
Maki Maki Japanese – Japanese and Vietnamese Food. 8109 101 St NW (11:00am – 12:00am Fri/Sat, 11:00am – 11:00pm Tun-Thu)
McDonalds – 7419-82 AVE NW (24hrs)
Panago Pizza – 10742 Whyte Avenue NW (11:00am – 1:00am)
Grab Lunch
dorinku – Japanese steet food. 10205 82 Ave
Nhon Hoa Sandwich Bar – Viet subs. 10154 82 Ave
El Cortez – Mexican Food; excellent brunch. 8230 Gateway Blvd
Tasty Tom’s – German food; brunch, lunch, and dinner. 9965 82 Ave
Farrow Sandwiches & Coffee – 9855 76 Ave NW (8:00 am – 3:00 pm) or 8422 109 St NW (8:00 am – 7:00 pm)
Subway – 8127 99 St NW (7:00 am – 10:00 pm)
Oodle Noodle Box – 10803 Whyte Avenue NW (11:00 am – 11:00 pm)
Tim Hortons – 10863 82 Ave NW (24hrs)
Kaengthai Bistro (Thai) – 10152 82 Ave NW (11:30 am – 9:00 pm)
Restaurants
Under The High Wheel – Cafe; great brunch and dinner. 8135 102 St
Langano Skies – Ethiopian. 9920 82 Ave
Narayanni’s – East Indian buffet with South African influences. 10131 81 Ave
Daawat – East Indian; great buffet. 10015 82 Ave
Famoso – Neapolitan style pizza. 10421 Whyte Avenue NW (11:00 am – 12:00 am)
Meat – 8216 104 Street NW (5:00pm – 11:00 pm)
Chianti’s (hosts large groups) – 10501 Whyte Avenue (11:00 am – 11:00 pm)
Dadeo’s – (NOLA food) – 10548A Whyte Avenue (11:30 am – 11:00 pm)
The Keg Steakhouse – 8020 105 St NW (4:00 pm – 1:00 am)
Bul Go Gi House (Korean) – 8813 92 St NW
New York Bagel Cafe – 8430 Gateway Blvd NW (9:00 am – 9:30 pm)
Rosso Pizzaria – 8738 109 St NW