Darling

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   Lillian

   Edmonton

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food and cozy ambience . Loved the share plates and fabulous cocktails. Was there to celebrate a birthday and indicated that on reservation but didn’t offer a special dessert /drink for the bday person which was a bit disappointing but overall great place !
   

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   Judith

   VIP

   Edmonton

   85 reviews

   5.0

   85 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Per usual, the food, drinks and service were excellent!
   

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   Jeff

   Edmonton

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Changed of menu, price increased but portion reduced and food not the same as before. Ordered Eggs Bennys, Mushroom Eggs Bennys and French toast. Portions of potatoes that came with our bennys were lesser compared to the bennys served to the customers beside our table.
   

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   LauraD

   Calgary

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fun spot with great decor, friendly staff, and delicious food! We loved every dish we tried.
   

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   Nicole

   VIP

   Edmonton

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Was our first visit to Darling and we were very pleased with the service and overall vibe. We really enjoyed the croquette and the sable fish. Both were delicious. Nice selection of wine and beer. The Brusselsprout salad was a bit bland.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Edmonton

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Venue is very nice with good ambience. Street parking was easy and convenient. Staff were nice and gave good service. Cocktails were disappointing and overpriced. Old Fashioned was a shockingly small drink which I finished in 5 sips probably. Roughly $17 a drink and they were meh. Food came pretty fast which was nice, but the spaghetti was cold. I don’t understand how food comes out cold at a venue charging these prices with ratings this high, I find this unacceptable. Overall food was okay/good, but nothing special. Had a nice night but I would not make the effort to go here again. I have had plenty of much better food and dining experiences in YEG for cheaper or similar pricing. Reviews on this venue are surprisingly high.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Edmonton

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service & Atmosphere were wonderful. The wine was amazing, the cocktails brilliant, the desserts decadent, and the appetizers were exceptional. The mains were the weak point on the menu. The steak was tough, the fish was fishy, and the alternatives were pasta or salads. Disappointing that with a smaller menu it wasn’t executed at a higher level; though they change the menu often enough that this may be invalid by next week.
   

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   Ann

   Edmonton

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   Darling is a peculiar mix. The locale is lovely, but the space can be incredibly loud (due mainly to one table of guests, but the acoustics do carry the sound). Some of the food, like the braised cabbage, is very good and offers a good portion, while other dishes like the sable fish and beet salad are quite undersized, despite their flavour... and yet, the pound cake is dry and the serving size surprisingly large. The staff is a delight and very well informed, but there's no way to phone the restaurant for information (or plans/coordination) ahead of time. I've had brunch numerous times at Darling, and enjoyed it every time, but dinner time may simply be a different beast. Still, a good restaurant, just be aware of the potential cons in what can be an otherwise lovely dinner experience.
   

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   pome

   VIP

   Edmonton

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A very neat spot to see! Limited menu but all delicious!
   

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    Jay

    Edmonton

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Always a perfect evening at Darling! Justin and team always go above and beyond
    

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