Open and opening soon: 10 new restaurants in and around Edmonton
There’s a whole bunch of new restaurants that have taken Edmonton by storm these past few weeks, with pancakes, donuts, and loads more treats coming into the city.
In the past while, popular Edmonton eateries have been opening new locations, and all-new restaurants have been sprouting into fruition. To help keep up with all the new restaurants, we’ve done a little groundwork and put them all into one place.
We’ve rounded these new restaurants into two groups: open now and opening soon. This way you’ll get the best idea of what restaurants to look out for now, and which ones to keep an eye out for later.
Without further ado, let’s jump into things.
Open now
BrewCo
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At West Edmonton Mall, the new restaurant-slash-brewery opened this year in June. With a well-crafted menu and a wide spread of drinks, you definitely won’t be leaving this spot hungry.
From wings to pizza to 24-hour-brined fried chicken, this restaurant has mastered the art of comfort foods.
Address: 8882 170th St. NW, Edmonton, Alta.
Mochido
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Mochido is continuing to grow in Edmonton this year, with a new south side location opening this week following the success of its north side return.
At this beloved spot, you’ll be able to find the viral mochi donuts complete with their signature shape in unique flavours. Not only that, but you can also grab a drink from its selection of bubble teas, with most drinks being made with fresh fruit.
The soft opening for the south Edmonton location was this past Sunday, Aug. 9.
Address: 11013 26th Ave. NW, Edmonton
Bazaar
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Following ZYMO‘s closure, there was a space left open for more Ukrainian food in the Edmonton area, and Bazaar came to deliver. The team behind this concept is taking modern Ukrainian and Eastern European cuisine and serving it through a fresh street food lens.
Currently, the establishment is still in its soft-opening phase, but is continuing to dish out deliciousness on Whyte Avenue.
Address: 8115 Gateway Blvd. NW, Edmonton, Alta.
Rooftop by Boxer
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Perched on the sixth floor of the historic Crawford Building, Rooftop by Boxer offers the most stunning panoramic views of downtown and Old Strathcona, and it just opened to the public this summer. Although it’s mainly an event space, the exclusive spot has slowly been rolling out access for walk-ins.
If you enter through Boxer on one of their open nights, you’ll be able to make your way up to get a drink at one of the best viewpoints in the city.
Address: 10315 83rd Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alta.
Luso’s Bakery and Bistro
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Luso’s Bakery and Bistro comes to Edmonton as one of the newest spots for Portuguese food and groceries.
This new spot calls itself a traditional Portuguese bakery, featuring classic pastry items like Portuguese egg tarts, Papo Seco, and Portuguese Water Bread. Not only that, but this new bakery and bistro is home to a whole grocery section.
Address: 11745 84th St. NW, Edmonton, Alta.
Knead Bakehouse
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There’s a new bakery coming to the Edmonton area, and we couldn’t be happier to give a warm welcome to Knead Bakehouse and its new brick-and-mortar location.
After their successful time at farmers markets, Knead Bakehouse has officially opened its own bakery in Sherwood Park this July. At this shop, you’ll find their ever-so-popular freshly baked sourdough, cinnamon buns, as well as coffee and handcrafted pastries.
Address: 3850 Sherwood Dr. Unit 560, Sherwood Park, Alta.
Moons Sweet Lil Pancakes
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This women-led and family-owned business is committed to making mini pancakes with quality, heart, and “a little bit of magic.”
The official store opening has been teased for a couple of weeks now, but Moons Sweet Lil Pancakes’ first location is now open to all, located right in West Edmonton Mall.
Address: 8882 170th St. NW, Edmonton
Heo Bake
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Heo Bake has gone from a home bakery to a pop-up legend, and now the team has finally opened its own location in Edmonton this past July.
You’ll be able to find some of their signature baked goods as well as popular Vietnamese drinks at this new spot. Truly, this is going to be the new go-to cafe for Vietnamese goodies like pandan lattes and hot cross buns.
Address: 9407 98th Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alta.
Opening soon
XIX Valleyview
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XIX has been a staple restaurant with two locations in and around Edmonton, and now, it’s expanding even further with a new place slated to open this fall. Here to deliver a new neighborhood hotspot to Valleyview, we can expect big things to come to fruition in September.
Address: 9112 142nd St., Edmonton, Alta.
Rob’s Original Fried Chicken
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Here’s another popular local spot opening another Edmonton location.
Rob’s Original Fried Chicken, also known as Rob’s Famous, is opening a new restaurant in Edmonton. After opening in 2024, Rob’s quickly became one of the hot spots in the city for classic fried chicken with a wide range of spice levels for everybody’s taste buds.
On Sept. 1, Rob’s Original is going to open the doors to its new Windermere location. This, of course, is with the hopes that everything goes according to schedule.
Address: 1319 Windermere Way SW, Edmonton
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