Villa Bistro in Edmonton

I went here almost a year ago and loved it and loved the experience. I m not sure if there was a change in management but the menu was completely different and quite disappointing. The meat lovers pizza was not cooked like it previously was (tasted store bought) Cesar salad was fried chicken that did not appear to be cooked in house and the dressing also tasted store bought. Save your money and buy a pizza at the grocery store and toss together a Cesar salad. Our waitress was very kind though :)

I have not been here in a while, but I was quick to notice a change in atmosphere and menu. A new owner... not sure. Loud rap music is not what I want to listen to while trying to have a relaxing evening out.

Its an okay restaurant. My second time here. The food was served cold and it was hard to get refills on my non-alcoholic drinks. The people drinking wine seemed to have no problems.

Food was really gross. I think you need to have a certain taste requirement to eat there. Dont remember what I ordered but I do recall there was steak and then this black stuff.... Turned my mouth black and was awful. Steak was good, that was worth it. Overall, the place was nice, quiet, staff was nice, its very comfortable.

Delicious food!! There s something for everyone on the menu and I love that it is made from scratch - you can taste it!

We recently used Villa Bistro as a caterer for our backyard wedding! We were complimented so many times on how good the food was and how it was some of the best wedding food anyone has had and we couldnt agree more! The cherry on top is the amazing service we received! They made setting up the buffet in our house very easy, and the cleanup after was spectacular not to mention they packed up any leftover food for us and put it in our fridge! Thank you again for being such a big part of our big day!

We came here for diner and the ambiance and atmosphere were soo good,ARIANA ROBELLA,the General Manager is excellent in her service,food is tasty,its just so perfect,and yes beautiful set up everything we loved it

July 2024, still love this spot. The bruschetta was excellent. The Red Sangria was unfortunately not as good...and I want it to be. Id like to be more specific but it just seemed to be missing something. Outdoor patio. Friendly staff. Stop in for a glass of wine and dinner. Also agree with other review that more people should be supporting this restaurant. August update. Beet salad with candied walnuts is a must try. Oct 2022: lobster prawn pizza . Enjoyed some wine on the patio. Brussel sprouts with Aioli also delicious

Dined here for the first time and was very impressed! Food was fresh and delivered quickly. We had the bruschetta and cheese pizza. Highly recommend this place, will be back.

Insanely good brussels sprouts with the braised short rib!

The ambiance and service was wonderful

Hidden gem! Pizza is light and airie! Mussel and shrimp are cooked perfectly. Truffle fries mmmmm. Pesto was cooked perfectly and not oily. Monday to Wednesday is all day happy hour. A variety of local beers to choose from. Atmosphere: smaller restaurant with lots of space in between tables so you can have comfortable conversations. Lots of big windows so there is light: a patio area. Will come back once the patios are open ;)

We went for lunch after 1:00 on Sunday. We were the only table there which was too bad because the food was awesome! Table favourite was the lamb popsicles, followed by the calabrese salad. The truffle fries were amazing. Service was top notch. Presentation of the lamb and salad were gorgeous, sorry, I didnt take photos!

Great restaurant! Food is great service is great everything about this restaurant is great! 10/10 Would recommend

Great food, service and the prices are very good. Try any of the pastas they are amazing!

This is my fave place. I love the wine selection & food - and always great service.

We went to Villa Bistro for dinner to celebrate a birthday. The food items were DELICIOUS; appetizers (bruschetta, calamari), pasta dinners, and dessert (carrot cake w/ candle NICE touch)! My son had the fish and chips, which he quite liked! The service was wonderful and prices were reasonable too!

This place is a serious hidden gem. If you havent been, you should go! The kitchen cooks with so much passion, you can taste it in the food. Incredible flavor that tastes like home, rather than your blah chain restaurant menu. As for catering, were getting married here, and Ariana has been incredible to work with! This is NOT your typical catering menu. We are so excited for our guests to share some amazing food and drinks with us. Seriously amazing little spot downtown

Id give this place 30 stars if I could. We did a work lunch at Villa Bistro, the entire group of us couldnt stop talking about how great the food was. The atmosphere and service we amazing as well!! Thanks Folks, we left full and happy!! P.S The short rib truffle pizza is probably the best pizza Ive ever had in my life.

Great Italian food, very generous with the seafood and all.

Pizza was ok and lunch waiter attentive

Unbelievable food and great value . Love the environment and the staff is top notch . Highly recommended.

I had a good experience with my group. The male waiter was attentive and kind. The food was good, everyone was pleased. I had a problem on my visit to this restaurant but the restaurant worked to resolve it so this is an updated review.

Food and service is great! The short rib truffle pizza is a must try!

Great price for the food quality you get. Fancy and good portion. The pizzas are delicious and the bruschetta. Hands downs the best fries i ever had !! Salty and crispy with i believe bacon bits. Always well served. Love that place Food : 5/5

Food & Service were exceptional. Best Brochetta I ve ever had before. Loved the fresh salmon & risotto dish, exceptional presentation & quality for the price.

Very good food and service, must try seafood linguini and crème brulee. Must go there

Very tasty food, nice atmosphere and exceptional service. Thank you for a great afternoon.

Very satisfied with overall dining experience. Villa Bistro is top tier dining. The staff are great and their dining area is visually appealing. The pizza here is surprisingly delicious. It had a thin crisp crust and the sauce was quite flavourful. A solid 4/5 on this pizza!

Never disappointed here in the food or drink. Excellent beers on tap at a great price, and anything on the menu never disappoints. Great restaurant - very clean, modern, comfortable and the service is excellent. Always a joy to go here.

Booked this for a work event. Incredible food. My only criticism would be to add some blinds for the window. Well be back our next time in Edmonton.

Best meal in Edmonton if not Canada . Fresh flavours and perfectly seasoned. Brushetta, 1 x chicken and mushroom risotto, 1 x pan seared salmon and pesto risotto...all delicious. Chai Tea Creme Brulee was exquisite and min doughnuts divine

Awesome! Great Wednesday pizza night! The Roma was top shelf, the shrimp/lobster pizza was so fresh and the citrus bang on. Our server was on point, served the front end herself and was attentive. 5* thanks!

Very good food and service. We went here on a Wednesday and they had 2 pizzas and a Caesar salad for $30. Great value and the food was really really good. We were very impressed.

We rented it out for a private event, and they provided excellent service!! Great food, great bar system, and very friendly staff! Definitely would recommend!

Villa Bistro just catered for us, and gave us the best meal we could ve asked for. Definitely recommend the short rib! The managers, and bartenders were super professional and friendly, and I want to give a special shout to Chef Rui, who was super accommodating for us and was super easy to work with. Thank you Villa Bistro!!

Pros: Good service. Spacious seating. Classic Bistro fare. Decent taste but could be a tad better. Cons: Long wait time. Small portions. My Italian Soda came in a slim/tall cup (deceiving size for the price).

We ordered the salmon and seafood linguini. I hope the chefs know they are truly appreciated, the food was perfect. Best salmon I ve had in Edmonton, it was clearly made with love, skill and passion. The linguini has lots of flavor and was great. The BlackBerry lemonade was also refreshing. My server was very friendly and provided excellent service. Lastly, the ambience is really nice. Great place for a date, nice brunch/dinner with friends or a nice solo dinner. Point is, I like this place and want to try most things from the menu.

Delicious food and wonderful service!

I recently visited this place and the ambience was cozy and inviting. You get the flexibility to choose between indoor and outdoor seating options. The servers were really friendly, adding to the overall positive vibe of the place. I had the Spicy Mediterranean-Linguini (food took about 20minutes to arrive) and the Citrus Aperol Spritz. Food tasted as expected. Overall, I had a pleasant time here and would likely visit again.

We went to this place for the first time, on a whim, and what a pleasant surprise !!! I can t believe this is my first time eating here! We ordered everything lobster (get the feature lobster roll btw!!) and were just so impressed!! Brandi served us and was so helpful in offering suggestions ! Definitely going to come again, and would recommend you do the same !

Food was great, service was terrible, even considering we were a large group.

Food was good. However, they now cut their lobster roll in half and charge the same price. Additionally, the chicken parm is now off the menu which is the reason I order/ eat here. Likey will not return

This is place is hidden gem in Edmonton. Everything is homemade and very reasonably priced.

Great local restaurant with a nice patio and excellent service.

Great local place, good food and service. Plenty of space inside and out. Daily specials are hard to beat!

Keltie and Rui catered our wedding this weekend and everything was 10/10 fantastic. Rui made sure everything was perfect and went out of his way to make the dinner service and desserts amazing. Would HIGHLY recommend Villa for anything, catering or otherwise. Wedding guests took me aside and told me it was legitimately the best meal theyve had in a long time, and the best theyve ever had at a wedding. Amazing food, amazing work. We loved it

The villa Bistro is the best place to eat in Edmonton there food is fantastic Service is great love that place Thank you Villa Bistro Food : 5/5

The owner and the staff of this place is rude and mean people. They made my wife and her friends cornered for not giving sufficient tips and yelled, screamed until she began crying. Customers are treated well here only if you tip them good. They make faces and not serve you if you dont tip good. Owner of this place doesnt know how to talk to a woman and apparently feels high of him as he can make woman cry. I would not recommend anyone to come here as if you dont have plans to tip they will treat you like a garbage.

Despite enjoying the meal, the owners rude behavior when we chose not to tip left a sour taste. Tipping should be optional, and their attitude towards it was disappointing

The restaurant s food was decent, but unfortunately, the owner and staff were incredibly rude and unprofessional. Their behavior overshadowed any enjoyment we might have had, and we won t be returning.

Visited the restaurant and the owner was shouting at a customer and demanding tips from them. So much so that the owner made the poor girl cried. Utter disrespectful behavior towards a customer, let alone a Human! Never visiting back to take a chance to get humiliated like that in front of all the people, for just a matter of tips!! Which is not even compulsory in Canada! Avoid this place at all cost and show there is still humanity left.

Not the best atmosphere to take your kids as they dont care about customers and dont serve you properly too. Food was average but not worth the wait for rude looks from waitresses.

The other day I went there for painting event. I ordered wine and some appetizers. Food was good but I wasn t happy with the services. So I gave 5% tip. Later, the owner himself came outside and asked me if my friend (host of the painting event) was still there, he wanted to sit down and chat with her. So I let her know and she went inside . The next thing I knew she came out with tears. The owner was unhappy with the tip. You deserve what you serve. You can t ask people to tip your restaurant if you re business is not running good. So if you want to eat here, please make sure not to expect smile and services, and tip really well or else the owner himself will come to your parked car and start fighting and insulting you about your tip.

This is the worst service that I have ever experienced in my whole life They don t know how to treat thier customers right. They did not serve me water or I had to get my pizza as well from the chef myself When I chose not to tip them they told me and insulted me by telling me that I ate my money and banged the door on my face I eventually exited where I broke out into tears with such harsh words Would never recommend this place

Horrendous service.

Food always amazing, service staff is great. Hidden gem! Their new happy hour is so good.

They our the worst when it comes to service. I was treated really bad just because they thought i am indian and brown so i wont tip them. They have very pre-determined mindset to judge people by its color. They did not provide a glass of water to me and instead told we are busy and i will be back with water. I got a water with a really bad face expression. The service i have received from staff and owner telling me you are indian so you dont tip us. I told the person i will only give gratuity if i am happy with the service. You cant discriminate people by their color. If you want to do this then better go outside of canada. We are indian but we know how to treat everyone, we are hardworking and don t discriminate people. So better work with open minded be friendly and dont shut doors on someone. You business will struggle with this kind of behaviour with customers. I will not recommend this restaurant unless they change management and staff

Both the service and food at this location are phenomenal!!

My family and I dined at Villa and it was the most amazing menu. You can tell they have put a lot of thought into the food menu. Everything we tired was good. Including the drinks! The patio is the best In the city. Highly recommended for either a family, a night out night with your friends or a date night. They accommodate it all. I hear they do catering too.

Villa has one of the best patio views of the city facing the River Valley! Every time I ve come for brunch or an evening meal, my food and service have been exceptional. Highly recommend!!!

Possibly the best lobster roll Ive had. The seafood medley was fresh and the toasted by melted in my mouth. Someone in our party had restrictive food allergies and they accommodate them all.

Came with my team of 14 people and was given top notch service. The food was amazing, especially the lobster roll. They were also very accommodating to someone with dairy and gluten requirements.

We come here because the food is always fabulous! We always have such a hard time deciding on a starter because everything we have had is excellent! Kid-friendliness: I had my little 2 year old with me and the staff was so sweet to him, and he ate everything I ordered for him.

We went to celebrate my partners birthday for a total of 15 people booking, the customer service was amazing in terms of waiting time, waitress attitude. However, something I found exorbitant was the restaurant intention to charge $2 per person for eating the cake we brought for the celebration. So, if you are going for a celebration, ask first. A minor issue with the freshness of the dishes we ordered, but I have emailed them directly with my case. So they can find what happened and improve it.

Been here a few times now and every time its been a great experience. Food is fantastic, 7 cheese Arancini and Bruschetta are my favorite and the Lambpopsicles are done to perfection! Brunch has many great items, breakfast poutine my fav. Really everything Ive had is great. The service has always been prompt and friendly and the atmosphere is perfect, a mix between fine dinning and casual vibe, just as they state. Nice casual patio with some great sunset views. Will be back again soon!

All fresh in house made bread and pasta! I even asked for some substitutions and it was no issue! Highly recommend. Oh and probably one of the best unknown patios in Edmonton. Who else gets the sunset down the river valley.

I went for a wedding but will come back on my own. Food and staff were amazing.

We have been coming for our lunch most of 2022-2023 (summer happy hours). My girlfriend and I have gone through so many delightful menu items and we cannot tell you one favorite, because we have multiple. I have food sensitivities but they have never failed to accommodate me. Theyve gone many extra miles to do so. My girlfriend can have all their delicious spicy and garlic menu items and loves them. Thank you to Ariana, the amazing manager who treats us like family. The chefs who recognize us when we walk in and are ready for my special requests, no problem. They are the best. Rui the head chef in particular! Some of our Favs: Maple Old Fashioned Ceasar & Beet salads (no beets, cause I cant eat them - but OMG maple vinegarette) Lobster Roll or Chicken & Brie Beignets and outrageously chocolate sticky gluten fee Chocolate Chip Brownie Focaccia is amazing too....but thats just this weeks review. Just come and decide for yourself. Highly recommend this restaurant. Dietary restrictions: I have allergies, sensitivities and gluten issues. They are very accomodating as well as making it so comfortable for me. Its embarrassing to eat out and have to make a lot of requests or substitutions, but they are stellar.

First time eating at this restaurant and I was extremely satisfied. The food was delicious and the portions are big. The prices are fair. Our waitress was nice and very accommodating and service was good. I will definitely be coming back.

Went for dinner last night, took us awhile to find seating we liked lol, we were new and couldn t decide at first! Server was friendly, perhaps new to the restaurant? We ordered the lamb popsicles (AMAZING), mussels and prawns (pretty good!), salmon (AMAZING), the chicken Marsala (mediocre but risotto and veg were great), and the berry panna cotta (boyfriend loved it!), overall a nice night and good weather with good food, we will be back!

The waiter was excellent and very personable.

Cozy and clean restaurant with a big patio. The location is perfect, right across from Lemarchand mansion and with a view of the river valley. Server was pleasant and professional. The lobster dip appetizer was very nice though very rich. The short rib truffle pizza was one of the best pizzas I ve had. Loaded with high quality toppings. Very satisfying meal overall.

A couple of great notes about this place 1. The peri peri pizza, great flavor, great spice and wonderful crust 2. The cocktails: try the maple old fashioned 3. The atmosphere. Its not crowded, well spaced, comfortable lighting 4. The service: Ariana the GM is very knowledgeable, attentive, and very helpful. This is a good place to be.

Heres my thing, I promised myself to take pictures of the meal, but it was so good it disappeared. My favorite dishes were: 1. Bruschetta 2. Chicken Rissoto ( best Ive had ) 3. Fresh carrot cake. ( I cant tell mom its better than hers ) Overall, the service and the attention to detail and ingredients make this a must visit. This is top 5 on my list to visit in Edmonton.

An absolute gem in our city! The atmosphere is intimate and modern, and the food is wonderful. Each menu item was curated with heart and with some of the most delicious flavours. A must visit!

A great unknown restaurant foe amazing value!!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal last night and tasted many dishes. My favourites were short rib pizza, bruschetta, and best was Chicken Marsala. Great service!!

Had a great conversation with the owners and the food was oh sooo good! The beef melted in my mouth Wheelchair accessibility: Ground level and easy ramp in.

Delicious short rib Alfredo and main entree, beignets and carrot cake. Friendly staff. Beautiful space and location

Great service and atmosphere. Food was delicious and refreshing.

Very taste food

This is a great place. I eat out many times and this will be a comeback place. Their brisc is excellent along with the lamb lollipops.

Great food, very good draft beer. I had an excellent chicken marsala with asparagus.

Best food and service .. if you have not been here your missing out

Food was alright. Server seemed annoyed. She smiled when I told her what she brought over wasn t what I ordered. Like she was happy, it was strange. I don t know if it s the server that has an attitude problem or if she and the cook are gossiping all day but there was definitely a negative vibe in the air. The restaurant is often dead. The decor is very dated. It looks like an old 90s nightclub but the hours don t match. The food is the star of this place but it s under shadowed by the bad service, bad lighting and uncomfortable seating. They should quit trying to look like a night club and focus more on the food. Maybe a private kitchen area, knowledgeable kind servers and comfortable seating. Could be a great little Italian dining spot if they lighten up the place a bit.

A group of six of us enjoyed a great evening dinner at Villa Bistro. We shared the bruschetta, calamari & the lamb popsicles. The calamari appie was a blend of calamari, olives, tomato & asparagus. What a treat. My favourite were lamb popsicles with chimichurri sauce. Totally delicious. Entrees of short rib, chicken Marsala, short rib Alfredo were some of our choices. Generous portions & totally full of flavour. We haven t been here for a while & I m not sure why we waited so long. Great & attentive service. We will definitely be back. This placed just moved up to my top 5!

Fantastic place! The food and the service and ambiance is great! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Will be returning to try more of the menu. Everything is sooo delicious. You can really tell that the chef/chefs , really take pride in turning out a quality looking and delicious tasting plate.

The food was delicious. Pizza pasta and more substantial mains. Lovely presentation. Great service.

came here for dinner and it was delicious! i had the pesto cream florentine and you can tell the pasta is made in house - super tasty. love that they have differently daily specials and our server was very sweet as well

This restaurant has been on my list of places to check out for a while - I can t believe I didn t come here sooner because the dinner we had the other night was bomb We ordered the chicken Parmesan with tomato linguini and caesar salad (19), short rib fettuccini alfredo (24), and chai tea crème brûlée (8). Everything was super tasty, portions were generous, and we did not leave disappointed. Highly recommend checking this place out!

Just stopped in for lunch. I had the Seafood Linguini and asked for it to be Gluten Free and my husband had The Beef Short Rib. My pasta was a little undercooked but after talking with the staff it was quickly corrected. The food was amazing and the service was all I could have asked for! We also had the brownie for dessert and it was so delicious!! This might be my new favourite restaurant! We will be back again.

Great staff

We came on Sunday for the date night special: an appetizer, two mains, and dessert for $75. Atmosphere: Id absolutely loved the decor and vibe of Villa! Id call it fancy casual, because whether you come in for a fancier dinner or casual get together you feel comfortable. Staff: some of the best service Ive ever experienced. The waitress was awesome! She was on her own since it wasnt too busy. Including our party of two, there was a party of three and a large group of around 12. The staff were all friendly, polite, and knowledgeable. Prompt service and very welcoming. Now the food! We ordered the lamb popsicles, pesto cream florentine, braised beef short rib, chai creme brulee. I havent eaten much lamb but this was a great instruction back to this meat. It was juicy, tender, perfectly seasoned. A great start to the meal. The pesto cream florentine was amazing! The sauce had wonderful flavor and balance. I loved all the veggies it came with (red peppers, asparagus, mushrooms, tomatoes). The pasta was fresh and cooked to perfection, the garlic bread was light and crisp. Perfect for dipping in the leftover sauce. I was tempted to lick my plate clean! Never been a fan of beef short ribs, but Villa has completely changed my mind about it. The short ribs were rich in flavor with a wonderfully tender texture. Paired with the seared brussel sprouts and yam puree. A true master piece. Chai creme brulee is officially my new favorite dessert. The creme brulee was light and had just the right amount of chai flavor without being too strong. Plus that crust on top? Id have ordered two if I wasnt so full from dinner! In conclusion: Villa Bistro you are my new favorite restaurant. We will definitely be back, theres a chicken sandwich on your menu Ive got my eye on.

I got a coffee as I sat down, the taste was not pleasant, no matter if I added 5 sweetners, I didn t order any food after the coffee. I did leave a generous tip for the young lady serving, the place was practically empty, and she still depends on tips. Her smile and thank you was the best part of my experience

Absolutely incredible food

Went to Villa originally on Valentine s Day for their delicious sounding set menu! Unfortunately, they seemed to have maybe been understaffed in the kitchen and we ended up deciding to go elsewhere since the hunger overtook us lol we got a call the next day and they apologized and handled everything so nicely. We were offered to come back and try again and we re so glad we did! The servers were great and the food was sooo delicious! We ordered the braised beef/truffle pizza and the seafood linguine and it was some of the best Italian food we ve had in the city! We will definitely be back for the delicious food and great service! Thanks for having us!!

This place has amazing food! Highly recommend.

Very nice place great food service excellent. Will come back and enjoy this place it was great, Thank you to all the staff well done.

Honestly consistent yummy food and great service.

Spent my Wifes birthday here and we were very satisfied with the food and service. I had the Pesto Florentine which was creamy, fresh and vibrant. My Wife ordered the Vegetarian Pizza with balsamic glaze (and added prawns) which was fantastic and even better than the Pasta! Our favorite item was the Bruschetta. We couldnt get enough of it!!! Definitely recommend this place. Nice atmosphere and staff was super friendly as well!

Awesome atmosphere, great for a large group as well. I love that the chef came out and checked on us as well as our awesome waitress Emma was very attentive. Everyone enjoyed everything we ordered. Definitely coming back!

Awesome food... fantastic Maple old fashions!!! Great server!

Twas scrumptious

Food was ok. Service was friendly though.

We had a great pasta lunch here. The waitress and chef were exceptionally accommodating for my dads diet. The food was great and wed definitely recommend stopping by.

The food and the ambience is really good. The service was also too good. Thanks a lot. Thanks to Mr Sandesh Mr radiant Mr Charan n pawl

I ordered the seafood linguine, I had high hopes based on the reviews but honestly, I was unimpressed. The taste was bland and the portion was ridiculous, it seemed like the quantity for a child.

Fabulous evening

Good food and friendly service

The food here is very good. Its kind of a secret hidden gem that deserves more attention than it gets. The rack of lamb I had was excellent, perfectly cooked, loads of flavour in the dish. My wife and I chose the date night special, 1 starter, 2 mains and dessert for $75 and it is fantastic value, I hope they keep the date night special option available. They do lose 1 star because their beer and spirits options are pretty bad. 1 local craft beer, the rest is pretty standard big brewery stuff. Original 16, Heineken, Coors Light etc. Gin options were mediocre as well. I would love to see local Alberta distillers and breweries get some love in the restaurant scene.

Villa Bistro s Awful experience on Tuesday, 6th April, 2021! I am never ever going to Villa Bistro on 11520 100 Avenue, Edmonton or giving them my business!!! I called Villa Bistro on Tuesday, 6th April, 2021, placed an order for a Take Out and was told that it would take 40 to 45 minutes so went to pick my Order after 40 45 minutes but it was not ready and was told twice another 20 minutes in the meantime they were busy serving the diners. After another 20 minutes went back to check if the Order was ready to go, it was almost 8:00 p.m., they hadn t even started my Order and was told that the Chef will start my order next which would take another half an hour. By that time I had enough of 20 minutes and left empty handed.

This place deserves to be busier. The food we had tonight was so good. (The Beef Dip and the Prawn and Pesto Pizza). And the cocktails were fantastic as well. Service was excellent and the staff went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable.

Villa Bistro is a relaxing, indoor outdoor eatry with wonderful food and great atmosphere. A really great place to kickback on a lovely summers day.

Brunch was great. Awesome service.

I imagine this place would be spectacular in person!! Take out on the other hand was just okay... The prawns with white wine garlic butter sauce are to die for and it wasnt until I dumped the left over sauce over my pasta that I started enjoying it. The seafood linguine needs a big of something extra, a little more wine to brighten how heavy it is and maybe a bit more salt. Also my pasta was no where near all dente and I had quite a few strands clumped together which was disappointing. Fish and chips were a bit soggy bit the fish itself was beautiful and the tartar sauce was on point! All in all wed definitely order from here again or maybe go to the restaurant for dine in. I wish theyd offer a white wine sauce like the prawn appetizer but in a seafood linguine!

Comfortable and modern ambience. The food is delicious, portion size perfect and he staff are very friendly.

Excellent food and great service. Amber is a friendly Server.def go again.

Food was absolutely awesome ! Waitresses were very kind and thorough, and chefs were so polite and kind from kitchen area said thank you for coming and everything when we were leaving. The menu has so many options and they are very willing to accomodate you if you want anything changed or left out. Loved the experience here cant wait to go again.

Great food, great service. Patio is nice.

First time trying this spot. Its cute, food is good, staff are friendly

Visited this restaurant a few weeks ago for the first time on a Friday night. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very modern/minimalist and is a nice area of the city located right by the river. The service at this restaurant was atrocious, it took an hour and ten minutes to receive 4 arancini balls. They tasted alright but afterwards we just paid and left the table sitting beside us had been there for two hours and just had gotten their meals. Overall if the service was better or staffed to appropriate levels then I would consider giving it a try again.

We had a large family reservation at Villa Bistro this past weekend. Chef Rui had a custom menu for us and had wine, appetizers, entrees and dessert included in this fantastic menu. The atmosphere was cozy, the food was so flavourful with generous portions. Many of my family exclaimed this is our new favourite restaurant in Edmonton! and this is the best food I have had in my life! Chef Rui did an outstanding job and came out to quality check the meal on more then one occasion. We would highly recommend this restaurant!

Pleasantly surprised! Very fair pricing for the excellent quality, will be back!

ate here this Friday and it was a great experience. I am not in the Edmonton area much and stumbled upon this place by chance and it turned out to be a really great meal! Although it was rather quiet there was some nice music and a good feel to make it not feel as though I was the only one in there besides the waitress. She was very attentive and was prompt with refills and clearing away my plates even offering me the wifi password when I pulled out my tablet. I highly recommend going here if not for the service but for the FOOD! I could go on even more about how crazy my tastebuds were going. Everything down to the fries is completely delicious and definitely worth a bite! You certainly won t regret going here. Note: unfortunately there is no washroom in the restaurant so you have to walk down the hall to some that aren t particularly well maintained so if you can, hold it!

My friend and I stopped in for a bite and we LOVED it! Great food, awesome atmosphere, friendly staff! The atmosphere was so chill and relaxing. The vibe was just awesome. Our server was so kind and quick to check back on us to make sure everything was good. It was great! Thank you for great service and a great little place to eat. We will be back!

Great little place. Hats off to the chef - tried the Cajun salmon but LOVED the fried sprouts and cauliflower.

Food is great, the space is very nice, and the owners are great people. 10/10 recommend.

Excellent food at reasonable prices. I think that this location is likely a better fit than previous businesses that were here. The renovations are clean, and if you go late enough the traffic isnt so bad for the patio seating. Some of the best fries in Edmonton. Will return.

Awesome service. Food was amazing! Staff super friendly. Highly recommended!

I very much enjoyed the view and the food was delicious

Never been here and have lived in edmonton my whole life .. Ao happy i found this little gem

This is our go to restaurant. The food is fantastic. We ve been there many times. Excellent service, safe beautiful decor, and a simple but great menu. Prices are very reasonable for excellent food Jerry and Joanne Archibald, Edmonton

Perfect place for a date night. Food was great and service was awesome.

The food and service were really good.

Villa Bistro to be quite honest is AMAZING! We ordered more but the food smelled & presented so good, we, couldn t wait for a picture to be taken. The ambiance, staff, food, wine selection are all awesome. You can tell these owners take pride in what they do! It was a great little outing leaving all of us overly satisfied :) we did catch these 3 for you the lobster ravioli, braised rib with mushroom risotto, asparagus & pesto shrimp pizza. The meatball sandwich with seasoned fries was a win as well. Ah! The truffle fries & Bruschetta (I m salivating) haha legit tho... I highly recommend this gem to everyone & their grandma as soon as they open up again when the 4 weeks are up starting today. P.s I can t jst forget about the NEW LOCATION ... it s honestly gorgeous, modern, spacious & happy all around. Love the location. Kind regards, Amanda C

First time here in this restaurant. A good option for a hungry stomach. I took the red arrow and since this is just very close to the ticketing office I and a coworker dined in here. They have a very limited parking space in front. I just don t know if they ha e parking at the back side. Washroom is shared with the whole building / red arrow. So you have to go out to get in to the washroom. It would be great if they have there own washroom since it is a good establishment.

I think we were lucky the day we went for lunch because it was not crowded and it s usually very full. We were taken to our table by a very friendly welcoming server and given our menus. There are some very nice lunch choices and our meals came very fast and were delicious. Drinks were refilled, we were checked on and our bill was on the table when we were done. Great place, do give it a try.

Always great food! Great service! I just wish they had more combo plates at lunch.

Great Dining Experience, Outstanding Service and the drinks, appetizers, entrees and desserts were all very delicious. I highly recommend this little hidden gem in Downtown Edmonton.

Wow! Just finished the lunch special - mushroom soup, and the Beef Dip were amazing!!! Hands down the best mushroom soup I ve ever had. Nice consistency, not too many mushrooms. Creamy deliciousness. The beef dip was fantastic - the meat was cooked to perfection, and none of that fatty stuff you get at the restaurant chains! I will be back!

Quality fresh ingredients and good portion size as well

I have been in Alberta for 4 days and I finally went on a mission for steak. This was the best meal Ive ever had at a restaurant, complete with incredible service.

Were from out of town. Staying at Holiday Inn Express. Its just around the corner. We looked up the reviews, 4.5 stars. Definitely did not disappoint. We had the beef short ribs. So tender. The deep fried brussel sprouts were amazing as well. My friend ordered a mushroom chicken fettuccine. Generous portion and very tasty. Wish the cheesecake that came with the tasting menu was not gluten free though. I miss my graham crust. But still very yummy.

Food was great. Came here for a Downtown Dining menu with the girls. Very pleased with the lamb popsicles and the sirloin steak and chocolate mouse dessert. Definitely would come back for this regular menu. Service was excellent.

We stopped in here quick because we were in the area and it was a convenient option. We werent sure what to expect, but the reviews looked good. We were pleasantly surprised with everything. It was around 1:30pm on a Friday and the restaurant was extremely quiet, it had us a bit worried lol but the waitress was very friendly, the food was delicious and came out fast! We would definitely recommend this little gem to anyone in the area.

Excellent, quiet little place thats hidden away off Jasper Ave. The sandwiches were delicious.

Was unique, but wasnt a fan of the onion soup.

Love the vibes

The food and service were excellent

Loved it!! Try the beef dip

Were in town for a few days and followed the reviews here as our hotels nearby. The food did not disappoint. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the portions were generous. The berry cheesecake was heavenly. We stuffed ourselves. Well definitely be back again to try other dishes before we leave town.

The food is nothing special, not bad not great. The service on the other hand is outstanding! I think her name was Molly. Almost made it worthwhile.

Great little local place

Amazing drinks and food! Exceptional service!

Great food, friendly staff. Perfect for a rainy afternoon downtown!

Food, drinks and service were exceptional as always! We booked a large party and the staff were very flexible and accommodating. Will be back again soon!

Villa Bistro catered for my aunts 60th birthday party. They catered with a head count of 65 people. Oh my goodness was this some of the most delicious food in a catering style. Wonderfully flavored pork, chicken, mashed potatoes, saffron rice, Caesar salad and pasta salad. Extremely professional were the chef and his apprentice. The food was hot and fresh. I will have to go and eat in at the resteraunt! I will definitely be thinking of Villa Bistro come my wedding and any work events that will need catering done! Thank you!!!!!

Nice location, outdoor patio

Stopped in for lunch before catching the Red Arrow home. I got the Tuscan Chicken sandwich which was fantastic! Clean restaurant with excellent service :) Id definitely come back!

Delightful! Went for a date here and it was exactly what we were after. They have a super chill atmosphere, fun and yummy cocktails as well as nightly specials. The lavender s gin and fish and chips will definitely be a return offender for this guest!

Delicious food and fantastic service!

Had lunch here today, truffle fries, salt and pepper cauliflower bites and fungi flat bread. Absolutely delicious. Service was great, server very attentive. Would come back.

Great place with relaxing atmosphere and yummy comfort foods. Friendly service and good portion sizes. Proper fries, cauliflower bites and flatbread was a great combo.

Stopped by for dinner, food and service were good. Would give four stars if not for the bus station being next door. On a positive note, free wifi can be had by the busses parking right outside.

Stopped in quickly as I was catching a bus, food was done quick and was delicious , the gentleman rubbing the bar and restaurant was great. Would come back for sure

The service by Molly and the food were both amazing. I highly recommend anyone to come eat here. I had the bruschetta flatbread and it was to die for. Very well priced also

Delicious food especially the fries. Wonderful relaxed ambiance service great. Altogether a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Highly recommended

Its definitely one of those little gems that you overlook easily. The food is really good and the staff is very friendly. Its one of the highlights for me when coming to Edmonton.

Went last night for my sisters birthday. My wife works close by and comes for lunch all the time so she made reservation and so glad she did. The food was amazing had the braised short ribs and they were to die for. Dessert was the berry cheesecake and was yummy. Highly recommend this downtown location a real hidden gem.

Such excellent food and service I will be back! Have the Brussel sprouts and califlower!

Good quick bite before travelling.

One of the best burgers Ive had.

Great place to spend an evening! Went to a drink and draw recently sponsored by Pixel Blue and had a great time! Food is great, and staff is greater! Small little place but worth going to :)

Likely one of the most underrated restaurants in Edmonton. I ate here multiple times in the same week as the food is that fantastic. The meals are fresh and from scratch. If you are looking for a fresh meal with good service, this is a great place to go.

Great food and very quiet. Too bad was in a rush otherwise seemed like a nice spot to hang out a little bit.

First time dining here. The food itself was decent, however the service was the worst we had ever experienced. We were a party of 4, arrived for our dinner reservation at 8pm and the restaurant was empty other than another occupied table. There was one waitress who seemed more occupied with conversing with her boyfriend/friend/brother whoever the guy set up at the bar all night with the laptop was. She was not busy at all. Below is the occurrence of events in the order that they occurred. One of the people in our party finished their entire glass of water before we ordered our appetizer. The glass was not refilled and we had to ask for more water when the main course arrived. The empty glass sat in the edge of the table through the appetizer course. We ordered the spinach dip as an appetizer, when being placed on the table several chips spilled over onto the table. When we asked for side plates only 3 arrived for the 4 of use. She said we only have 3 clean plates When we ordered a bottle of wine the bottle arrived with the cork already out along with 2 cloudy glasses, it was then dropped on the table for us to pour ourselves. When we finished our meal and wanted the leftovers boxed up, instead of bringing the plates to the back she brought us boxes to pick up ourselves. At this point we didn t expect much from the service so no surprise here. When dropping off the boxes she mentioned we still have the cork for your wine if you want to pack it up to go implying that we should be finishing up and leaving. We ended up finishing the wine by the end of the stay.... When she finally came to remove the dirty dishes she asked how would you like the bill split? assuming we are ready for the bill, want it split and didn t even offer dessert. We requested a dessert menu, she began listing off the 2 options she had available and we took one of each. At this point it was shortly after 9pm and Google stayed that they close at 10pm, there were maybe 4 other customers in the restaurant. While still obviously eating the dessert she came over to ask if we re all done with the dessert, this was an awkward moment. When she came back a bit later to pick up the finished dessert plates she had to scoot behind our seats to turn off the OPEN sign locate on the window beside us. Overall the experience was terrible but the food was decent. I neglected to mention that the bathroom is down a hallway as this restaurant is connected to a hotel and requires a code to enter. The bathroom is not in a presentable condition. Needless to say we will not be returning to this restaurant again.

Good food great service

Our food was late so they added on a $5 lamb pop. Very nice place.