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L2 Grill - Edmonton
Bob Mac;
I would describe the atmosphere as casual upscale. The color scheme is reds and deep browns and it is a place that you could feel comfortable walking in in either a suit or jeans and a sweater. I wouldn't say that it's "loud" either I mean the music was obviosly there but more as to set the mood rather than to take over the show.
I'm not particularly sure as too why the wines are not listed by the glass but they do have them and the wine I had was very good. The list isn't over exhuberant and intimidating but they do offer a vast selection with some good quality picks on there. The same style applies to the menue as well.
For seating they have both booths (some very large) and tables and the sections that are hald booth half table if you know what I mean. The manager when he came to my table also pointed out that they have a private room if a guest would like to request it.
As far as price point goes the apps were around $10 (give or take) and the mains (dpeneding on the dish) I would roughly say are anywhere from $20-32 depending on what you order. The wines also suit the food in price.
Well Bob Mac if you go I hope you enjoy it if your experience was like mine then I'm sure you will. Best of luck!!!
What to do with Cabbage?
Sautee it with lots of butter, wine, garlic/shallots, salt and pepper and serve it with a nice cut of beef or veal!!!
Seeking trendy place with delicious food for a group in Edmonton.
Trinyc thank you... No Joey's or Earl's... Ban them all... And Dan G was correct Edmonton is FULL of mediocre food and that's being polite. If you are coming from NYC don't expect to find anywhere in this city that will blow you away with it's culinary experience... I may sound cynical to most but I would prefer to say that I am being honest. Red Ox has some good dishes and wines, Characters is another option, I loved the Chef Yoshi Chubachi from Wild Flower although he is no longer there anymore so I'm not sure what the menu is like anymore but the owners are relatively up to date. L2 is new and the food is quite good as well as the atmosphere. My dining advice in Edmonton is go somewhere more on the casual side because Edmonton does not understand fine dine and how to execute it properly...
L2 Grill - Edmonton
Yes I have gone in to eat at the L2 grill and I think that it's fantastic. The ambiance is very cozy and modern. The music I am glad to say is not your average top 40 hits that chains like Earls and Cactus Club play. The wine list was great my server helped me select a wine by the glass because they are not listed on the menu. The food was phenomenal I ordered the "Tuna Twice" which is ahi tuna done two ways one tempura and deep fried rare, and the other pan seared rare. It was served with parsnip puree some type of amazing sauce that tasted slightly tart but was unbelievably savory. I could go on with the rest of the dishes that we had for the night but instead I will just tell you that it was all amazing and you should try it out for yourself. The location of L2 isn't the greatest being located in the West Edmonton Mall however I can only count how many times I have gotten lost twisting around the city searching for restaurants such as The Red Ox Inn or The Copper Pot, etc. So on the upside at least if you are from Edmonton you will have no trouble what so ever in finding it. I'm particularly fond of L2 Grill because it offers Edmonton something different than your regular chains making their millions on serving "chili chicken" or another "molten chocolate lava cake". At least the chef/management there are focusing on bringing something fresh to a city who's culinary scene is still yet to be developed.
