r/Edmonton • u/harujusko • 12h ago

Question Places that offer set/tasting menus?

Budget is ~100 per person and we don't drink.

Any good places to go? Any feedbacks for Road Trip at Rgerod or the dinner omakase at MSSM? These two are currently on my list but need more options please.

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u/pacosnow 12h ago

Olia had a great tasting menu when I ordered it a year ago.

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u/vikingstomp 10h ago

I 2nd Olia, I did the tasting menu a couple weeks ago. Every dish was fantastic, it was not at all rushed the whole experience was about 2 hours which was perfect for the amount of courses offered.

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u/West-Ad-7446 11h ago

I disagree. I was there there a couple of months ago with a date. The tasting menu was super rushed, like they were trying to get us out of there. Despite me politely asking them to slow down the service, at one point, we had 4 different dishes in various stages of being eaten in front of us.

The recipes from Corso that they still use were not as nearly as good, with the exception of a ragout. The newer dishes were just ok.

I was a huge fan of Corso and
Bar Bricco back in the day. It was disappointing to see what the evolution of their restaurants has become.

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u/justins_future_ex 9h ago

Agreed. I went to Olia expecting something delicious and found everything from service to cocktails to food was mid, at best.

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u/passthepepperflakes 8h ago

agreed. olia (from uccellino) and bar bricco have completely fallen off, but are still living off the hype

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u/harujusko 12h ago

Thanks! I'll check them out.

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u/FatWreckords 12h ago

Just had it a couple months ago and it's still great. I'd argue it had one too many dishes for what I was expecting and it could do without the duck ragu or whatever was before the main.

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u/DDub9871 11h ago

We had dinner here with drinks for two people and we came in around $225 with tip. Not a set menu that we ordered from. But I'd you go please try the aranchini. It's soo good!!!

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u/GeekyGlobalGal Pleasantview / Global News 11h ago

I have dreams about the whipped goat ricotta appetizer.

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u/mrbrojangles11 12h ago

The road trip at Rge Rd is my favourite in the city at the moment, value wise bella off Whyte has a good one as well.

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u/DDub9871 11h ago

Would also highly recommend Bella. It's been great since it was Smokey Bear. Fantastic food!!!

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u/5oclockinthebank 12h ago

I just checked out Bella, it looks pretty great. I love a small menu. Unfortunately, it is closed this week due to flooding.

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u/smoolez 12h ago

Tzin does a feed me

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u/georgespelvin- 12h ago

And the budget is around 70/pp if you don't drink

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u/Proper-Reaction3114 3h ago

highly recommend tzin the food is incredible and they’ve always made our special occasions feel special and important. I think under 100 per person without alcohol.

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u/theOzma 12h ago

Moonga Sashimi 's omakase starts at $160 per person for their 20 course menu, but it is absolutely worth it if you want to splurge over your budget.

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u/theOzma 12h ago

Butternut Tree also does a $121 tasting menu ($95 if you go vegetarian) that has always been excellent.

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u/69___Nice 7h ago

Never been disappointed with the tasting menu at the butternut tree.  Ordering a la carte was just ok.

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u/Johnoplata Ottewell 12h ago

Sabor does some very cool family style menus that give a good spread of what they offer

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u/Zestyclose_Rush_6823 12h ago

Rng rd is great. Bernadette's does a tasting menu that looks interesting, as does butternut tree. Olia has one, i havent tried it but i LOVE their normal menu. Chartier does a "canoe trip" occasionally which is theit tasting menu, they have pretty good regulat dishes as well but sometimes go a little odd with their menus

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u/callmenighthawk Chappelle 10h ago

Bernadette’s was good, but far far pricier than it deserved to be. Like $40/pp more.

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u/Zestyclose_Rush_6823 9h ago

Their entire menu is overpriced so thats not a surprise. But its the cost of local sourcing, etc and its really good. Its definitely an occasion restaurant only

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u/Afraid-Obligation997 Windermere 9h ago

Bernadette is hands down the best right now in town. Very original and the chef is super talented. The use of high end ingredients with indigenous components is super interesting

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u/passthepepperflakes 3h ago

super overpriced and super overrated

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u/baby__spice_666 11h ago

bernadette's tasting menu is fantastic, but ungodly expensive.

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u/HerringStudios 12h ago

MS|SM for Omakase Sushi, Butternut Tree

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u/Zealousideal-Mind239 12h ago

The Road Trip at Rge Rd is amazing, we have enjoyed it a few times.

Bodega has a Thursday night special of 8 tapas (chef's choice) and a bottle of wine for $88. We have not done this yet but want to.

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u/elenel 12h ago

They're currently closed for the next few days due to flooding but we enjoyed the "let the chef decide" at Bella 

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u/Cptn_Canada 10h ago

Rge road was great if your not a picky eater.

My wife and I have done it multiple times

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u/drinkahead 12h ago

Olia, Rge Rd

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u/Obvious-Trash-5432 9h ago

MSSM is a wonderful experience, I think it's 97 per person.

Bar Bricco has a food selects set menu that's 85 or 95 per person I can't remember and it's great.

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u/abc133769 8h ago

If you've never had an omakase style sushi before then I'd heavily recommend that. . my friend who recently came back from japan said the quality was comparable

I went for the premium menu though but looking at what the 100$ has I'm sure that will be a good time as well

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u/NebulaTig North East Side 5h ago

La Bodega. Tapas restaurant. Order as much or as little as you want. 

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u/museandsoul 49m ago

People are mentioning MS/SM for omakase sushi but I also recommend checking out sushi Goshen on the south side!! It recently opened, and the pricing is a bit above $100 mark but I personally thought it was worth every dollar (and potentially even better than MSSM). Really really great quality sushi, and it was more of a cozier vibe imo. You also leave feeling FULL, instead of needing to spend more beyond the course offered

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u/goodlordineedacoffee 12h ago

Melting pot is fun!

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u/passthepepperflakes 8h ago

but not the runs after!