Characters Fine Dining - Edmonton

Canadian, International, European
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You can call the restaurant via +17804214100
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Here you will find the menu of Characters Fine Dining in Edmonton. At the moment, there are 64 dishes and drinks on the list.

Characters restaurant has received a mix of reviews recently, with some customers expressing disappointment in the declining food quality and service, while others continue to praise the establishment. Some patrons found the service to be insulting and the food overpriced, leading to a decrease in popularity. However, others still enjoy the restaurant for its vegetarian options, excellent service, and overall dining experience. The restaurant has been praised for its presentation, wine menu, and special dishes such as the grilled octopus and Arctic char. Unfortunately, Characters will be closing permanently in January 2019, marking the end of a 20-year run. Despite some negative feedback, many patrons still find Characters to be a charming and lovely place to dine.

Last update: 11.12.2025 from: Nikki

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★ 4.1 / 5 from 2528 reviews

Was Linda Zimmerling at Characters Fine Dining a mag?
Characters offers fine dining in a comfortable, elegant setting. The staff were friendly and attentive. We enjoyed the Tasters Menu which provided a means to sample many items from the complete menu. Pricing is on the higher scale but all food was excellently prepared and ample portion sizes ensured we were more than full at completion of the meal. View all feedback.

What Andrea Galli dislikes about Characters Fine Dining:
I don't know what happened to characters, because I (and a worker) have had good experiences there before. It has gone from above notch (although a bit expensive) to moderate food, absolutely creepy service and absurdly expensive. Our server was one of the most insulting, rude servers I've ever met anywhere where they messed up our orders in at least five different ways, accused everything in us and added insults whe... View all feedback.

zemljic-tjasa
Tjaša 10.12.2017 - 09:39

Visited Characters before a concert we recently went to.

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Angelo 10.12.2017 - 09:39

This place is classy and has excellent serviceThe upstairs is the main restaurantDownstairs there are private rooms for groups.

andrea-galli-1
Andrea 10.12.2017 - 09:39

Overpriced and stuffy_The menu is interesting and the chef took time out to explain some things to us, as we were seated at the Chef's table.

nikki-w-mechanic86
Nikki 31.07.2024 - 20:02

A lady who said she's the owner was standing in the parking lot monitoring and stopping vehicles from coming in. I had to turn around in a safe way as...

jordan-m-b
Jordan 31.07.2024 - 20:02

Had the pleasure of doing multiple weddings at this venue years ago, and the staff are always amazing and the food delicious. Absolutely love it here!

  • 2Nd Course

    Grapefruit Cured Salmon
    Grapefruit Cured Salmon
  • 4Th Course

    Alberta Beef Tartar
    Alberta Beef Tartar
  • Small Plates

    Beet Plate
    Beet Plate
  • Amuse Bouche

    Boar Bacon Wrapped Scallop
    Boar Bacon Wrapped Scallop
  • 1St Course

    Radish Carpaccio
    Radish Carpaccio
  • 6Th Course

    Baharat Spiced Venison
    Baharat Spiced Venison

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