Best of Edmonton 2020 Revealed!
The results are here for the first Yegventures Best of Edmonton Awards! The year 2020 has been a challenging time for everyone, and this is a way for people to discover and support their favourite ‘Edmontonisms’ in the city.
Thanks to CBC Edmonton, this was featured on Radio Active with Adrienne Pan! Listen to the interview here.
From your nominations, 953 votes were submitted for the shortlisted selections to select the winners of the Yegventures Best of Edmonton 2020. Each category has a Yegventures pick as well.
Note: This page is under construction. We wanted to get the info out as quickly as possible.

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Arts, Festivals, & Entertainment
Personalities & Brands
Best locations
Local businesses & organizations (non food)
Best food
Arts, Festivals, & Entertainment
Best annual festival (which found a way to happen) – 608 responses
- Heritage Festival – 41.1%
- Fringe With Us All Year Long – 26.3%
- Whyte Avenue Art Walk – 25.2% Yegventures pick
- Kaleido On Tour 2020 – 7.4%
Best art exhibition – 588 responses
- Whyte Avenue Art Walk – 46.4% Yegventures pick
- Art Gallery of Alberta – 32%
- Rust Magic Installations – 15.8%
- Love Your Bean – 5.8%
Best public mural – 580 responses
- Crush Beers Not Dreams in Old Strathcona – 41%
- Wall of Encouragement/“Take arisk.” at 100 St Pl Bldg – 28.3%
- Mural by Okuda San Miguel at Crawford Block – 19.5%
- Murals at Manchester Square – 11.2%
Yegventures pick: Indigenous mural by Lance Cardinal at IKEA
Best drive-in event – 527 responses
- Drive-in movies at Southgate/Mill Woods Town Centre – 35.1%
- Brett Kissel Drive-In Concert – 33.6%
- Spotlight Cabaret Burlesque – 26.6%
- Green Scholars of Albertavehicle parade in Mill Woods
Yegventures pick: Pop-up food truck drive-in at Premium Outlet Collection.
Best concert – 511 responses
- Brett Kissel Drive-In Concert – 43.4% Yegventures pick
- Edmonton Ski Club Concert Series – 33.7%
- Corb Lund Concert – 22.9%
Best theatre event – 507 responses
- The Fringe Online – 72.4% Yegventures pick
- Malachite Theatre’s Macbeth – 27.6%
Best pop-up one-time event – 524 responses
- Pop-up food truck drive-in at Premium Outlet Collection – 42.9% Yegventures pick
- Black-owned market atHabesha African Market – 42.2%
- Art Hunt by Slavo Czech – 14.9%
Best online event – 491 responses
- Pride – 44%
- Malachite Theatre’s Macbeth – 20.2%
- EPL’s Baby Laptime – 18.3%
- Podfest – 17.5%
Yegventures pick: Festival of Trees 2020
Best Public Art – 585 responses
- Bob & Doug McKenzie Sculpture – 47.2%
- Eleven sculptures at Borden Park – 19.8% Yegventures pick
- Carbon Copy in Brewery District – 15%
- The Talus Dome – 15%
Most impactful artist – 543 responses
- Lance Cardinal – 39%
- Alex Janvier – 28.2%
- Aaron Paquette – 23.9% Yegventures pick
- AJA Louden – 8.8%
Best “pandemically” organized event – 488 responses
- Sidewalk expansions on Whyte Avenue – 54.7%
- Festival in a Box (Edmonton Arts Council) – 31.8%
- ArchEdmonton Holy Mass livestreamed – 7%
- Green Scholars of Alberta vehicle parade – 6.6%
Yegventures pick: EPCOR Zoominescence at Edmonton Valley Zoo
Personalities & Brands
Best Facebook page, community, or group – 447 responses
- Historic Edmonton and Northern Alberta – 40.3% Yegventures pick
- Humans of Edmonton Experience – 29.3%
- North side hub – 15.4%
- Yeg Covid – 15%
Best TikTok account – 399 responses
- Janis Irwin – 44.4%
- notoriouscree (James Jones) – 33.6% Yegventures pick
- mshangryfoodie (Stephanie) – 17%
- scurtisproductions (Scurtis) – 5%
Best Twitter account – 434 responses
- Janis Irwin – 47.2%
- iheartedmonton (I HeartEdmonton) – 42.9% Yegventures pick
- pathsforppl (Paths for People) – 5.3%
- Homeward Trust – 4.6%
Best Instagram account – 284 responses
- coffee_and_baileys – 66.2%
- chantellelourens – 13.4%
- devineasonreal – 12.7%
- collinjoseph_mayne – 7.7%
Yegventures pick: YegPixls
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Best Instagram food account391 responsesmshangryfoodieYEG Food Guideletseatyegjensnoms16.1%27.6%53.5%
mshangryfoodie | 63 |
YEG Food Guide | 209 |
letseatyeg | 108 |
jensnoms | 11 |
Best Instagram conglomerate/community account409 responsesInstagramyegyeggers_Explore EdmontonUrbanYEG8.3%14.7%23.5%53.5%
Instagramyeg | 34 |
yeggers_ | 60 |
Explore Edmonton | 219 |
UrbanYEG | 96 |
Best Etsy account253 responsesLamoseRise Protection51.8%48.2%
Lamose | 122 |
Rise Protection | 131 |
Best Pinterest account272 responsesFind Edmonton100%
Find Edmonton | 272 |
Best Reddit user from the Edmonton subreddit287 responsesTroypavlekwalkingcasinoedmrealtor41.8%23.7%34.5%
Troypavlek | 99 |
walkingcasino | 68 |
edmrealtor | 120 |
Best YouTube or video creator337 responsesBest Edmonton MallCassius MorrisBrian HoldsworthCuriosity Inc.33.5%8%8.3%50.1%
Best Edmonton Mall | 169 |
Cassius Morris | 28 |
Brian Holdsworth | 27 |
Curiosity Inc. | 113 |
Best mainstream media TV personality466 responsesJosh ClassenMin DhariwalGord SteinkeJesse Beyer9%36.5%15.7%38.8%
Josh Classen | 181 |
Min Dhariwal | 73 |
Gord Steinke | 170 |
Jesse Beyer | 42 |
Best mainstream media radio personality513 responsesGarner AndrewsAdrienne PanLauren HunterRyan Jespersen19.5%51.9%14.2%14.4%
Garner Andrews | 100 |
Adrienne Pan | 74 |
Lauren Hunter | 73 |
Ryan Jespersen | 266 |
Best news media organization585 responsesCBC EdmontonCTV Edmonton630 CHEDGlobal Edmonton35.7%11.6%18.8%33.8%
CBC Edmonton | 198 |
CTV Edmonton | 110 |
630 CHED | 68 |
Global Edmonton | 209 |
Best podcast352 responsesSpeaking MunicipallyHardboiledLet’s Find OutRandy King Live22.4%8.5%34.7%34.4%
Speaking Municipally | 79 |
Hardboiled | 121 |
Let’s Find Out | 122 |
Randy King Live | 30 |
Best local blog471 responsesiheartedmonton.cayegventures.calinda-hoang.comonlyhereforthefood.ca20.8%17.6%29.5%32.1%
iheartedmonton.ca | 98 |
yegventures.ca | 151 |
linda-hoang.com | 139 |
onlyhereforthefood.ca | 83 |
Best local politician605 responsesJanis IrwinJon DziadykMichael WaltersDon Iveson37.9%9.1%48.6%
Janis Irwin | 294 |
Jon Dziadyk | 55 |
Michael Walters | 27 |
Don Iveson | 229 |
Best branding571 responsesExplore EdmontonSea change brewingHabitat productsOilers Nation24.3%29.6%41%
Explore Edmonton | 139 |
Sea change brewing | 234 |
Habitat products | 29 |
Oilers Nation | 169 |
Best ‘Edmonton’ brand (who sells Edmonton best?)536 responsesExplore EdmontonBest Edmonton MallOilers NationI Heart Edmonton
Best locations
Best daytrip driving destination in Alberta from Edmonton614 responsesElk Island National ParkAbraham Lake/Kootenay PlainsBanff National ParkLacombe/Red Deer33.2%15%45.1%
Elk Island National Park | 277 |
Abraham Lake/Kootenay Plains | 92 |
Banff National Park | 204 |
Lacombe/Red Deer | 41 |
Best lane-reduced area in the city512 responsesSaskatchewan DriveAda BoulevardWhyte AvenueVictoria PromenadeVictoria Trail20.3%16.8%47.3%14.3%
Saskatchewan Drive | 104 |
Ada Boulevard | 73 |
Whyte Avenue | 242 |
Victoria Promenade | 86 |
Victoria Trail | 7 |
Best neighbourhood560 responsesOld StrathconaMill WoodsOliver/Brewery DistrictRitchie21.6%36.8%35.7%
Old Strathcona | 200 |
Mill Woods | 33 |
Oliver/Brewery District | 206 |
Ritchie | 121 |
Best lookout point (accessible in 2020)505 responsesKeillor PointSaskatchewan DriveQueen Elizabeth ParkConnors Hill/Gallagher Park20%26.5%11.9%41.6%
Keillor Point | 101 |
Saskatchewan Drive | 210 |
Queen Elizabeth Park | 60 |
Connors Hill/Gallagher Park | 134 |
Most photogenic bridge555 responsesWalterdale BridgeHigh Level BridgeDawson BridgeTawatinâ Bridge9%26.3%60.2%
Walterdale Bridge | 334 |
High Level Bridge | 146 |
Dawson Bridge | 25 |
Tawatinâ Bridge | 50 |
Best walking/running trail471 responsesMill Creek RavineMcKinnon RavineWilfred Laurier/Buena VistaParkCommonwealth Walkway9.3%25.5%14%51.2%
Mill Creek Ravine | 241 |
McKinnon Ravine | 66 |
Wilfred Laurier/Buena Vista Park | 120 |
Commonwealth Walkway | 44 |
Best bike trail373 responsesMill Creek RavineMcKinnon RavineCommonwealth WalkwaySix Shooter11.5%10.7%21.4%56.3%
Mill Creek Ravine | 210 |
McKinnon Ravine | 80 |
Commonwealth Walkway | 40 |
Six Shooter | 43 |
Best place for portrait photos489 responsesAlberta LegislatureRiver ValleyClifford E Lee SanctuaryHermitage Park49.5%37.6%
Alberta Legislature | 184 |
River Valley | 242 |
Clifford E Lee Sanctuary | 31 |
Hermitage Park | 32 |
Best place to watch the sunrise455 responsesRiver valleyHigh Level BridgeAnthony Hendy Drive100 Street Funicular/MacdonaldDrive16.5%9.7%31.9%42%
River valley | 191 |
High Level Bridge | 145 |
Anthony Hendy Drive | 44 |
100 Street Funicular/Macdonald Drive | 75 |
Best place to watch the sunset438 responsesCharlesworthKeillor Point/End of the WorldVictoria PromenadeElk Island National Park40.4%23.7%34%
Charlesworth | 8 |
Keillor Point/End of the World | 149 |
Victoria Promenade | 104 |
Elk Island National Park | 177 |
Best place for spring pictures367 responsesGeorge F. Hustler ParkIrene Parlby ParkSt. Albert Botanic GardenVictoria Promenade40.9%46.9%
George F. Hustler Park | 17 |
Irene Parlby Park | 28 |
St. Albert Botanic Garden | 172 |
Victoria Promenade | 150 |
Best place for autumn pictures452 responsesMcTaggart SanctuaryGriesbach (97 Street)Government House ParkAlberta Legislature15.9%29.6%21%33.4%
McTaggart Sanctuary | 72 |
Griesbach (97 Street) | 151 |
Government House Park | 95 |
Alberta Legislature | 134 |
Best place to toboggan (accessible in 2020)391 responsesRundle ParkMill Woods ParkWhitemud ParkGriesbach Park13.6%27.4%17.6%41.4%
Rundle Park | 162 |
Mill Woods Park | 69 |
Whitemud Park | 107 |
Griesbach Park | 53 |
Best road or street to drive482 responsesGroat RoadAnthony Henday DriveWhitemud DriveBeaumont7.9%31.7%50%
Groat Road | 241 |
Anthony Henday Drive | 153 |
Whitemud Drive | 50 |
Beaumont | 38 |
Best bench or picnic table404 responsesBuena Vista ParkVictoria PromenadeHawrelak ParkBuddy Benches in Holyrood13.6%11.1%51.7%23.5%
Buena Vista Park | 55 |
Victoria Promenade | 95 |
Hawrelak Park | 209 |
Buddy Benches in Holyrood | 45 |
Best public park facilities443 responsesHawrelak ParkKinsmen Sports CentreJackie Parker ParkAlfred H. Savage Centre7%9.5%23%60.5%
Hawrelak Park | 268 |
Kinsmen Sports Centre | 102 |
Jackie Parker Park | 42 |
Alfred H. Savage Centre | 31 |
Best gazebo436 responsesGrant Notley ParkMuttart Conservatory groundsDr. Wilbert McIntyre ParkChinese Garden at LouiseMcKinney Park23.2%31.4%9.6%35.8%
Grant Notley Park | 101 |
Muttart Conservatory grounds | 156 |
Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park | 42 |
Chinese Garden at Louise McKinney Park | 137 |
Best natural area or park517 responsesHawrelak ParkRiver Lot 56/Queen ElizabethParkMill CreekRundle Park18.6%30%9.5%42%
Hawrelak Park | 217 |
River Lot 56/Queen Elizabeth Park | 49 |
Mill Creek | 155 |
Rundle Park | 96 |
Best outdoor recreation area474 responsesHawrelak ParkThe Meadows RecreationCentreStrathcona Wilderness CentreForest Heights Park7.8%28.9%8%55.3%
Hawrelak Park | 262 |
The Meadows Recreation Centre | 38 |
Strathcona Wilderness Centre | 137 |
Forest Heights Park | 37 |
Best skate park351 responsesMill Woods Skate ParkCapilano Skate ParkClareview Skate ParkBeaumont Skate Park22.5%14%22.5%41%
Mill Woods Skate Park | 79 |
Capilano Skate Park | 144 |
Clareview Skate Park | 79 |
Beaumont Skate Park | 49 |
Best playground385 responsesHawrelak ParkJackie Parker ParkGrandin School PlaygroundBorden Park37.1%13.8%23.9%25.2%
Hawrelak Park | 97 |
Jackie Parker Park | 92 |
Grandin School Playground | 53 |
Borden Park | 143 |
Best off-leash area404 responsesTerwillegar Dog ParkDecoteau ParkGrand TrunkStrathcona Science ProvincialPark19.8%72.5%
Terwillegar Dog Park | 293 |
Decoteau Park | 26 |
Grand Trunk | 80 |
Strathcona Science Provincial Park | 5 |
Best boardwalk443 responsesSaskatchewan DriveClifford E. Lee SanctuaryFort Edmonton ParkMcKenzie RavineMcKinnon Ravine8.1%50.1%11.5%29.3%
Saskatchewan Drive | 130 |
Clifford E. Lee Sanctuary | 51 |
Fort Edmonton Park | 222 |
McKenzie Ravine | 36 |
McKinnon Ravine | 4 |
Best lake459 responsesSummersidePigeon LakeLake Beaumaris (CastleDowns)Deep Sea Adventure Lake(WEM)23.3%10.5%23.7%42.5%
Summerside | 107 |
Pigeon Lake | 195 |
Lake Beaumaris (Castle Downs) | 109 |
Deep Sea Adventure Lake (WEM) | 48 |
Best LRT station or transit centre384 responsesCentury Park TCNorthgate TCStadium LRT stationThe Meadows TC15.4%20.3%13.5%50.8%
Century Park TC | 195 |
Northgate TC | 52 |
Stadium LRT station | 78 |
The Meadows TC | 59 |
Best road-side attraction510 responsesImmense Mode (Shoes atSouthgate TC)Talus Dome”Stanley” Stanley Cup sculptureby United CycleBob and Doug McKenzie statue8.4%47.3%22.4%22%
Immense Mode (Shoes at Southgate TC) | 43 |
Talus Dome | 112 |
“Stanley” Stanley Cup sculpture by United Cycle | 114 |
Bob and Doug McKenzie statue | 241 |
Best urban design447 responsesThe ManchesterStanley A. Milner LibraryKȃhasinȋskȃk Bridge (overConnors Road)100 Street Funicular andFrederick G. Todd Lookout19.9%23.7%27.1%29.3%
The Manchester | 89 |
Stanley A. Milner Library | 131 |
Kȃhasinȋskȃk Bridge (over Connors Road) | 121 |
100 Street Funicular and Frederick G. Todd Lookout | 106 |
Best neighbourhood facelift/renovation504 responsesJasper AvenueRitchie MarketBonnie DoonGarneau18.8%13.7%10.5%56.9%
Jasper Avenue | 95 |
Ritchie Market | 287 |
Bonnie Doon | 53 |
Garneau | 69 |
Area with best pandemic measures420 responsesWhyte Avenue lane closuresSaskatchewan DriveRiver ValleyElk Island National Park
Local businesses & organizations (non food)
Best essential goods store455 responsesH&W ProduceH-MartRe:PlenishLondon Drugs42.6%7.9%11%38.5%
H&W Produce | 175 |
H-Mart | 50 |
Re:Plenish | 36 |
London Drugs | 194 |
Best delivery service404 responsesInstaCartSpudUberEatsDoughnut Party15.3%29%36.9%18.8%
InstaCart | 62 |
Spud | 76 |
UberEats | 149 |
Doughnut Party | 117 |
Best home delivery subscription service338 responsesYEG Coffee ClubEdmonton JournalGood FoodThe Organic Box28.4%22.2%19.8%29.6%
YEG Coffee Club | 100 |
Edmonton Journal | 67 |
Good Food | 75 |
The Organic Box | 96 |
Best car maintenance service260 responsesKoch Lincoln FordGateway ToyotaGood News AutoOK Tire11.5%44.2%27.7%16.5%
Koch Lincoln Ford | 30 |
Gateway Toyota | 43 |
Good News Auto | 72 |
OK Tire | 115 |
Best home maintenance service236 responsesRMSDollarwise Plumbingneighbourhood teenagersMcCormick Construction13.6%23.3%45.3%17.8%
RMS | 32 |
Dollarwise Plumbing | 42 |
neighbourhood teenagers | 107 |
McCormick Construction | 55 |
Best public or private transportation service409 responsesStrathcona County TransitUberETSDATS10.8%8.3%40.3%40.6%
Strathcona County Transit | 44 |
Uber | 166 |
ETS | 165 |
DATS | 34 |
Best clothing apparel or accessories store304 responsesBamboo BallroomJusticeThe Plaid GiraffeFloc Boutique9.5%43.1%11.5%35.9%
Bamboo Ballroom | 109 |
Justice | 35 |
The Plaid Giraffe | 131 |
Floc Boutique | 29 |
Best Farmers’ Market521 responsesBountiful MarketOld Strathcona Farmers’ Market124 Street Grand MarketDowntown Farmers’ Market20.5%22.5%17.1%39.9%
Bountiful Market | 107 |
Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market | 208 |
124 Street Grand Market | 89 |
Downtown Farmers’ Market | 117 |
Best utilities provider364 responsesPark PowerEpcor12.6%87.4%
Park Power | 46 |
Epcor | 318 |
Best photographer/digital media service287 responsesCurtis ComeauKeith MooreCrownAdam Borsman13.2%27.2%30.3%29.3%
Curtis Comeau | 84 |
Keith Moore | 87 |
Crown | 78 |
Adam Borsman | 38 |
Best architectural/design/urban planning & design firm258 responsesDialog DesignGene Dub AssociatesManasc IsaacL719.8%28.3%26.7%25.2%
Dialog Design | 51 |
Gene Dub Associates | 65 |
Manasc Isaac | 69 |
L7 | 73 |
Best construction company288 responsesLaFargePCL69.8%30.2%
LaFarge | 87 |
PCL | 201 |
Best legal services303 responsesAndrew CaoLatitude Family LawMccuaig DesrochersField Law22.8%20.8%24.4%32%
Andrew Cao | 97 |
Latitude Family Law | 74 |
Mccuaig Desrochers | 63 |
Field Law | 69 |
Best accounting service210 responsesGadowsky & AssociatesMike Wilde AccountingLiu & Associates28.6%28.6%42.9%
Gadowsky & Associates | 90 |
Mike Wilde Accounting | 60 |
Liu & Associates | 60 |
Best realtor260 responsesSandy PonCamron Rahmanian(edmrealtor)Jerry Aulenbach (zoomjer)Christy Cantera Realty18.5%21.9%25.4%34.2%
Sandy Pon | 89 |
Camron Rahmanian (edmrealtor) | 66 |
Jerry Aulenbach (zoomjer) | 57 |
Christy Cantera Realty | 48 |
Best stylist (hair/makeup/etc)218 responsesMr. BarberStephanie Does HairGentleman’s BarbershopBlack Pin Project22.5%14.2%35.3%28%
Mr. Barber | 49 |
Stephanie Does Hair | 61 |
Gentleman’s Barbershop | 77 |
Black Pin Project | 31 |
Best wedding planner208 responsesAnn-Maria Au100%
Ann-Maria Au | 208 |
Best insurance company286 responsesAMAWawanesaMHKARC Insurance38.1%47.2%AMA135 (47.2%)
AMA | 135 |
Wawanesa | 109 |
MHK | 30 |
ARC Insurance | 12 |
Best City of Edmonton facility (currently open)436 responsesValley ZooKinsmen Sports CentreCommonwealth Sports CentreTerwillegar Sports Centre17.9%16.3%22%43.8%
Valley Zoo | 191 |
Kinsmen Sports Centre | 96 |
Commonwealth Sports Centre | 71 |
Terwillegar Sports Centre | 78 |
Best Edmonton tourist/staycation attraction (currently open)484 responsesWest Edmonton MallEdmonton Valley ZooRiver ValleyBig E Edmonton Tours51.4%18.6%28.1%
West Edmonton Mall | 136 |
Edmonton Valley Zoo | 90 |
River Valley | 249 |
Big E Edmonton Tours | 9 |
Best shopping centre or commercial district513 responsesWest Edmonton MallOld StrathconaLondonderry Mall124 Street34.9%26.3%32%
West Edmonton Mall | 164 |
Old Strathcona | 135 |
Londonderry Mall | 35 |
124 Street | 179 |
Best golf course331 responsesHighlands Golf CourseVictoria Golf CourseMill Woods Golf CourseGlendale Golf Course10%12.7%47.7%29.6%
Highlands Golf Course | 98 |
Victoria Golf Course | 158 |
Mill Woods Golf Course | 42 |
Glendale Golf Course | 33 |
Best thrift store426 responsesOnce Upon A ChildFind EdmontonOld Strathcona Antique MallValue Village13.8%24.9%36.6%24.6%
Once Upon A Child | 59 |
Find Edmonton | 105 |
Old Strathcona Antique Mall | 156 |
Value Village | 106 |
Best inner-city agency411 responsesBoyle Street Co-OpMarian CentreThe Mustard SeedBissell Centre30.4%30.4%35.3%
Boyle Street Co-Op | 145 |
Marian Centre | 16 |
The Mustard Seed | 125 |
Bissell Centre | 125 |
Best non-profit service (outside of inner-city services)452 responsesCatholic Social ServicesEdmonton’s Food BankEdmonton Humane SocietyFind Edmonton7.3%11.3%31.4%50%
Catholic Social Services | 33 |
Edmonton’s Food Bank | 226 |
Edmonton Humane Society | 142 |
Find Edmonton | 51 |
Best fundraising campaign419 responsesPump-Up (Paths for People)Light the Midway (FortEdmonton Foundation)Valley Zoo 50/50 (Valley ZooDevelopment Society)Oilers 50/50 (Oilers Foundation)8.1%16.5%59.9%15.5%
Pump-Up (Paths for People) | 34 |
Light the Midway (Fort Edmonton Foundation) | 69 |
Valley Zoo 50/50 (Valley Zoo Development Society) | 65 |
Oilers 50/50 (Oilers Foundation) | 251 |
Best library421 responsesStanley A. Milner LibraryCapilano LibaryMill Woods LibraryUniversity of Alberta libraries29.5%9%11.4%50.1%
Stanley A. Milner Library | 211 |
Capilano Libary | 48 |
Mill Woods Library | 38 |
University of Alberta libraries | 124 |
Best local sports team478 responsesEdmonton OilersE-Ville Dead Roller Derby TeamEdmonton RiverhawksEdmonton Football Club12.8%24.1%57.7%
Edmonton Oilers | 276 |
E-Ville Dead Roller Derby Team | 115 |
Edmonton Riverhawks | 26 |
Edmonton Football Club | 61 |
Most beautiful church/religious place354 responsesSt. George’s Ukrainian CatholicChurchSt. Joseph’s Cathedral BasilicaManning Drive GurdwaraChrist Church Edmonton16.1%7.3%13.8%62.7%
St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church | 57 |
St. Joseph’s Cathedral Basilica | 222 |
Manning Drive Gurdwara | 49 |
Christ Church Edmonton | 26 |
Most ethical local business352 responsesRe:PlenishThe NookEarth’s General StoreGood News Auto16.8%8.2%47.4%27.6%
Re:Plenish | 59 |
The Nook | 97 |
Earth’s General Store | 167 |
Good News Auto | 29 |
Business which invests the most into the community332 responsesDil-E-PunjabFind EdmontonThe Nook18.7%30.7%50.6%
Dil-E-Punjab | 62 |
Find Edmonton | 168 |
The Nook | 102 |
Best overall business485 responsesFind EdmontonDowntown Farmer’s MarketItalian Centre Shop10.3%69.5%20.2%
Find Edmonton | 50 |
Downtown Farmer’s Market | 98 |
Italian Centre Shop | 337 |
Best historic place/business we said goodbye to in 2020446 responsesPlanet OrganicThe MinchauAvenue ClothingPrairie Noodle39.2%23.3%10.5%26.9%
Planet Organic | 120 |
The Minchau | 47 |
Avenue Clothing | 104 |
Prairie Noodle | 175 |
Business with best pandemic safety measures476 responses H-MartBoston Pizza (Fort Road)Belmont Sobey’sNorthern Chicken
Best food
Best pizza467 responsesSepp’s PizzaBig Bite Detroit PizzaLove PizzaRosso Pizzeria24%22.3%35.8%18%
Sepp’s Pizza | 112 |
Big Bite Detroit Pizza | 84 |
Love Pizza | 167 |
Rosso Pizzeria | 104 |
Best burger528 responsesWoodshed BurgersFox BurgerThe Next ActFive Guys Burgers and Fries22.3%31.1%18.2%28.4%
Woodshed Burgers | 150 |
Fox Burger | 96 |
The Next Act | 164 |
Five Guys Burgers and Fries | 118 |
Best fine dining432 responsesVaticanoCorso 32SaborRGE RD12.3%31.9%24.1%31.7%
Vaticano | 53 |
Corso 32 | 137 |
Sabor | 104 |
RGE RD | 138 |
Best food truck382 responsesDriftLittle VillageDedo’sSosyal Scoops8.6%11.3%18.8%61.3%
Drift | 234 |
Little Village | 72 |
Dedo’s | 43 |
Sosyal Scoops | 33 |
Most Edmonton food item568 responsesGreen onion cakesDonairsPizzaBurgers8.1%9.5%30.8%51.6%
Green onion cakes | 293 |
Donairs | 175 |
Pizza | 54 |
Burgers | 46 |
Best green onion cake400 responsesGreen Onion Cake ManFreson Bros. Father Doughgreen onion cakeMidnight SunVeggie House Cilantro Cake7%10.8%79%
Green Onion Cake Man | 316 |
Freson Bros. Father Dough green onion cake | 43 |
Midnight Sun | 28 |
Veggie House Cilantro Cake | 13 |
Best donair363 responsesNikki’s Donair (Westmount Mall)High VoltageSwiss DonairDonair Stop9.6%20.4%44.4%25.6%
Nikki’s Donair (Westmount Mall) | 35 |
High Voltage | 93 |
Swiss Donair | 161 |
Donair Stop | 74 |
Best butter chicken355 responsesAll IndiaRemedy CafeDil-E-PunjabGuru16.9%28.5%15.5%39.2%
All India | 60 |
Remedy Cafe | 139 |
Dil-E-Punjab | 55 |
Guru | 101 |
Best noodles (ramen/pho/etc)347 responsesVolcanoTau BayTokiwa RamenPho Hoan Pasteur13.3%46.4%33.1%
Volcano | 46 |
Tau Bay | 25 |
Tokiwa Ramen | 115 |
Pho Hoan Pasteur | 161 |
Best fried chicken529 responsesNorthern ChickenSFC (Seoul Fried Chicken)AFC (Alberta Fried Chicken)Texas Fried Chicken (BurgerBaron)24.4%65.2%
Northern Chicken | 345 |
SFC (Seoul Fried Chicken) | 129 |
AFC (Alberta Fried Chicken) | 27 |
Texas Fried Chicken (Burger Baron) | 28 |
Best diner500 responsesRoute 99CommodoreHigh Level DinerBlue Plate23.4%25.8%42.6%8.2%
Route 99 | 117 |
Commodore | 41 |
High Level Diner | 213 |
Blue Plate | 129 |
Best ice cream/frozen treat420 responsesScoop and RollMade by MarcusYelo’dKind Ice Cream20.5%35.2%16.7%27.6%
Scoop and Roll | 86 |
Made by Marcus | 116 |
Yelo’d | 70 |
Kind Ice Cream | 148 |
Best cocktail375 responsesSpotlight CabaretWoodwork/ClementineHansen DistillerySassy and Classy (at Pip)12.8%12.5%35.2%39.5%
Spotlight Cabaret | 48 |
Woodwork/Clementine | 148 |
Hansen Distillery | 132 |
Sassy and Classy (at Pip) | 47 |
Best mocktail (available to order)296 responsesLavender Iced Tea (White Spot)Virgin Mojito (Brown’s SocialHouse)Virgin Caesars with food(Cilantro and Chive)Cotton Candy Crush (Cilantroand Chive)19.9%30.7%30.7%18.6%
Lavender Iced Tea (White Spot) | 59 |
Virgin Mojito (Brown’s Social House) | 55 |
Virgin Caesars with food (Cilantro and Chive) | 91 |
Cotton Candy Crush (Cilantro and Chive) | 91 |
Best local beer502 responsesArcadiaAnalog brewing companyAlley KatSugar Bowl11.6%15.5%38.2%34.7%
Arcadia | 58 |
Analog brewing company | 174 |
Alley Kat | 192 |
Sugar Bowl | 78 |
Best local wine238 responsesThe Wine Room100%
The Wine Room | 238 |
Best Indian food345 responsesGuruRemedy CafeRasoiLittle India27.8%29.9%34.2%
Guru | 118 |
Remedy Cafe | 103 |
Rasoi | 28 |
Little India | 96 |
Best Chinese food386 responsesGood Buddy (Granville)Shanghai 456JumboThe Lingnan22.3%52.1%9.1%16.6%
Good Buddy (Granville) | 86 |
Shanghai 456 | 64 |
Jumbo | 35 |
The Lingnan | 201 |
Best Filipino food303 responsesJollibeeFilistixSeafood City98 Kanto27.1%9.6%36.3%27.1%
Jollibee | 82 |
Filistix | 110 |
Seafood City | 29 |
98 Kanto | 82 |
Best Latin or Mexican food465 responsesEl MariachiTres carnalesLa PatronaThree Amigos10.5%25.4%11.4%52.7%
El Mariachi | 49 |
Tres carnales | 245 |
La Patrona | 53 |
Three Amigos | 118 |
Best Arab or Lebanese food304 responsesSunbake PitaSofraAl Salam PitaTurquaz kebab15.1%27%31.6%26.3%
Sunbake Pita | 80 |
Sofra | 96 |
Al Salam Pita | 82 |
Turquaz kebab | 46 |
Best Japanese food369 responsesFurusatoJaponais BistroKazoku RamenMikado11.7%39.3%16.8%32.2%
Furusato | 43 |
Japonais Bistro | 119 |
Kazoku Ramen | 62 |
Mikado | 145 |
Best Korean food291 responsesHanjanBuokLee House31.6%29.2%39.2%
Hanjan | 114 |
Buok | 85 |
Lee House | 92 |
Best Vietnamese food343 responsesPagolac (Argyll)Pho Hoan PasteurPhobulousNah Trang20.1%13.1%21.3%45.5%
Pagolac (Argyll) | 69 |
Pho Hoan Pasteur | 156 |
Phobulous | 73 |
Nah Trang | 45 |
Best Indigenous food285 responsesNative Delights100%
Native Delights | 285 |
Best African food279 responsesAwashKoultures Afro-ContinentalLangano SkiesZuhur11.5%10.8%63.1%14.7%
Awash | 32 |
Koultures Afro-Continental | 41 |
Langano Skies | 176 |
Zuhur | 30 |
Best Italian food347 responsesUccelinoCorso 32VaticanoNuovo11.2%20.5%42.4%25.9%
Uccelino | 90 |
Corso 32 | 147 |
Vaticano | 71 |
Nuovo | 39 |
Best German food356 responsesBauernschumausBistro PrahaGerman Cultural CentreOtto18.8%33.1%20.8%27.2%
Bauernschumaus | 67 |
Bistro Praha | 97 |
German Cultural Centre | 74 |
Otto | 118 |
Best Ukrainian/Polish food331 responsesUncle Ed’sBaltyk BakeryShumkaYo Baba17.8%27.5%10.9%43.8%
Uncle Ed’s | 145 |
Baltyk Bakery | 36 |
Shumka | 91 |
Yo Baba | 59 |
Best Southern food475 responsesHave MercyLouisiana PurchaseMEATDaDeO9.1%35.6%36.4%18.9%
Have Mercy | 43 |
Louisiana Purchase | 90 |
MEAT | 173 |
DaDeO | 169 |
Best local fast food390 responsesY Not IndianMy FriesLocal OmnivoreBurger Baron11%11.8%39.2%37.9%
Y Not Indian | 43 |
My Fries | 46 |
Local Omnivore | 148 |
Burger Baron | 153 |
Best food subscription service290 responsesYEG Coffee ClubOrganic BoxGood FoodSecret Meat Club26.2%21.7%22.8%29.3%
YEG Coffee Club | 85 |
Organic Box | 66 |
Good Food | 63 |
Secret Meat Club | 76 |
Best dessert443 responsesFife n DeckelItalian Centre ShopBaltyk BakeryArt of Cake23.7%40.9%31.2%
Fife n Deckel | 138 |
Italian Centre Shop | 181 |
Baltyk Bakery | 19 |
Art of Cake | 105 |
Best new restaurant (opened since March)340 responsesHanjan OliverRosewoodSouth Africa Curry BowlPeter’s Drive In19.7%43.5%14.4%22.4%
Hanjan Oliver | 67 |
Rosewood | 76 |
South Africa Curry Bowl | 49 |
Peter’s Drive In | 148 |
Best new dessert cafes (opened since March)269 responsesBambuWaffles on MainSweethoney DessertLa Bosco13.8%26.8%13.4%46.1%
Bambu | 37 |
Waffles on Main | 124 |
Sweethoney Dessert | 36 |
La Bosco | 72 |
Best coffee423 responsesCredoLevaTranscendLittle Brick22%30.5%40.4%
Credo | 93 |
Leva | 30 |
Transcend | 171 |
Little Brick | 129 |
Best bakery/cafe493 responsesLa BouleDuchessReinette cafeLa Bosco18.3%72.6%
La Boule | 90 |
Duchess | 358 |
Reinette cafe | 21 |
La Bosco | 24 |
Best brewery500 responsesSituation BreweryAnalog BreweryAlley KatYellowhead Brewery22.2%12.8%33.8%31.2%
Situation Brewery | 111 |
Analog Brewery | 156 |
Alley Kat | 169 |
Yellowhead Brewery | 64 |
Best pub465 responsesThe Next ActPub 1905Black DogSherlock’s22.8%26.2%9.9%41.1%
The Next Act | 191 |
Pub 1905 | 46 |
Black Dog | 122 |
Sherlock’s | 106 |
Best brunch restaurant441 responsesTiramisu BistroDe DutchOEBPip22.9%25.4%27.2%24.5%
Tiramisu Bistro | 101 |
De Dutch | 108 |
OEB | 120 |
Pip | 112 |
Best pop-up food event293 responsesFood Truck Drive-thru atPremium Outlet CollectionFast Wheelin’ Food Truck FestFood Truck Drive-thru atKingsway Mall47.4%25.6%27%
Food Truck Drive-thru at Premium Outlet Collection | 79 |
Fast Wheelin’ Food Truck Fest | 75 |
Food Truck Drive-thru at Kingsway Mall | 139 |
Best summer patio436 responsesCentral Social HallThe CommonSea ChangeHotel Macdonald14.2%53.7%20.9%11.2%
Central Social Hall | 62 |
The Common | 49 |
Sea Change | 91 |
Hotel Macdonald | 234 |
Best winter patio412 responsesThe Next ActCafe bicycletteLittle Brick32.5%33.7%33.7%
The Next Act | 139 |
Cafe bicyclette | 139 |
Little Brick | 134 |
Best food court428 responsesLondonderryKingsway MallWest Edmonton MallEdmonton City Centre9.8%15.2%48.1%26.9%
Londonderry | 42 |
Kingsway Mall | 115 |
West Edmonton Mall | 206 |
Edmonton City Centre | 65 |
Best take-home ready to bake/eat meals363 responsesMillwoods Seniors AssociationcafeSunterraArt of CharcuterieHello Fresh8.5%24.2%20.7%46.6%
Millwoods Seniors Association cafe | 31 |
Sunterra | 169 |
Art of Charcuterie | 75 |
Hello Fresh | 88 |
Best local farm (products)381 responsesSunworksFifth Gen GardensBountiful Farmers MarketIrvings Farms19.9%37.3%38.6%
Sunworks | 76 |
Fifth Gen Gardens | 16 |
Bountiful Farmers Market | 147 |
Irvings Farms | 142 |
Best vegetarian401 responsesVeggie GardenPadmanadiDie PieMoth Cafe9%21.2%16.5%53.4%
Veggie Garden | 36 |
Padmanadi | 214 |
Die Pie | 66 |
Moth Cafe | 85 |
Best restaurant for accommodating dietary needs357 responsesPadmanadiHigh Level DinerDie PieAn Chay9%16.8%36.7%37.5%
Padmanadi | 134 |
High Level Diner | 131 |
Die Pie | 60 |
An Chay | 32 |
Restaurant with best bathroom285 responsesPadmanadiTeddy’sNuovo Bistro23.9%34.7%41.4%
Padmanadi | 118 |
Teddy’s | 99 |
Nuovo Bistro | 68 |
Best restaurant which feeds the hungry297 responsesDil-E-Punjab100%
Dil-E-Punjab | 297 |
Restaurant with the best pandemic safety measures460 responsesNorthern ChickenSFC (Seoul Fried Chicken)Dream TeaKind Ice Cream12.4%12.4%68.7%
Northern Chicken | 316 |
SFC (Seoul Fried Chicken) | 57 |
Dream Tea | 30 |
Kind Ice Cream | 57 |