From The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Best Nearby International (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Edmonton, AB Four Rooms (Restaurants - International) 137 Edmonton City Centre East Main Floor, South Entrance, Edmonton  AB  T5J 2Y8 • 780-426-4767 Distance: ~499 m         Description: The name of this uptown venue refers to the number of dining areas in the restaurant, including the cigar lounge and coffee bar. The decor is spare and soothing, intended to relax patrons and divert focus from the workday to the tapas menu. These flavorful morsels are perfect for sharing and include delicacies like Thai crab rolls, potato latkes and shiitake strudel. If you're in the mood for something all your own, there are more substantial entrees, inspired by pan-global influences. They include Coquilles St. Jacques, Couscous Marrakesh, and Korean grilled chicken and ribs. New York steak, grilled tuna, and the Mexican chicken enchilada are also favorite dishes. Dessert includes raspberry chocolate ganache and chocolate mousse crêpes. That's Aroma! A Garlic Restaurant & Bar (Restaurants - International) 11010-101 St Hy's Centre, Edmonton  AB  T5H 4B9 • 780-425-7335 Distance: ~1.794 km         Description: A restaurant devoted completely to garlic may not appeal to some, but if you have any affinity whatsoever for the pungent bulb you'll not want to pass this one by. The menu is Italian with global accents, and virtually every dish features garlic. Among the starters, a fabulous rendition of classic garlic soup is the hands-down winner. There are plenty of other options, too, like samosas, calamari with aioli, hummus, and leafy green salads with lovely garlic vinaigrette. Continue the allium theme with a grilled steak sizzling with garlic butter, curried shrimp, chicken parmesan, barbecue ribs, or a hearty pasta dish. That's Aroma! has a cozy lounge area as well – a good place to hang out with friends and shoot pool or catch the game. Culina (Restaurants - International) 9914 89 Ave NW, Edmonton  AB  T6E 2S5 • 780-437-5588 Distance: ~1.877 km         Description: Culina became a near instant classic when it opened, attracting raves both for its funky non-standard décor as well as its creative global cuisine. Even the music, piped in at exactly the right volume, is an eclectic variety that's well-suited to the space and the innovative cooking. It's all so very trendy, without being the least bit precious. Dinner options are wonderfully creative, such as pork tenderloin steaks in almond-cardamom cream sauce over cous cous, and goat cheese and channa dal in phyllo with tomato chutney and Chinese greens. For dessert, sample lemon cake and fruit dipped in butterscotch fondue. Sunday night is Family Night with special, prix-fixe dining with food served on family-style platters. This is fine dining on a casual dining budget. Café de Ville (Restaurants - International) 10137 – 124 St, Edmonton  AB  T5N 1P5 • 780-488-9188 Distance: ~3.019 km User Rating: 8 / 10         Description: In a structure originally constructed as an apartment building, this fashionable restaurant sports an eclectic decor that mixes historical and contemporary details. The menu, too, pulls in a range of influences. Appetizers feature everything from escargots and mussels to steak tartare and Thai dumplings. The main course selections include Pasta Vitello (white veal, prawns and wild mushrooms) and Pasta Bengal (chicken, prawns, curry and mint). Meat entrees include Kashmir chicken, flavored with banana chips, coconut and chutney, and pork tenderloin infused with lime, cilantro and honey. You'll also find gourmet pizzas and salads that use the same exotic ingredients to good effect. Manor Café (Restaurants - International) 10109 – 125 St, Edmonton  AB  T5N 1S7 • 780-482-7577 Distance: ~3.153 km         Description: Set in a circa-1929 mansion, this charming restaurant mixes historical detail with whimsical artwork and highly-rated food. The owners pull culinary influences from any destination they find interesting, incorporating techniques into such dishes as spatzle Florentine, Moroccan curry, jerk spice-marinated chicken and herb-crusted pork tenderloin with a maple syrup-Kentucky bourbon glaze. This diversity of entrees is ideal if you don't have your mind set on any particular genre of food; you just know that once you see it, you'll know what you want. Appetizers and desserts also present tempting options. Create a theme with your own selections, or make a trip around the world by choosing what strikes you most. Blue Chair Cafe (Restaurants - International) 9624 76 Ave NW, Edmonton  AB  T6C 0K3 • 780-989-2861 Distance: ~3.324 km         Description: The Blue Chair was named one of Canada's Best New Restaurants in 2005, an accolade that has been seconded by many. Their menu spans the globe from Asia to the Americas, so you might start out with edamame, nachos, or hummus and pita. You could partake of Brazilian Churasco BBQ one night, goat curry another night, and pad Thai on a third evening. The perfect accompaniment to all this good food is live music, and Blue Chair has lots of it. Regional blues and folk musicians perform every night, and during Sunday brunch, too. It's a toe-tapping good time for all! EastBound Bistro & Bar (Restaurants - International) 9828-101A Ave Citadel Theatre, Edmonton  AB  T5J 3C6 • 780-428-2448 • 780-409-9027 Distance: ~13954.065 km         Description: If you adore sushi but your dining companion can't stomach it, Eastbound is the perfect choice. Although it started out as a Japanese eatery, with a few fusion dishes, today the menu is more wide-ranging and appeals to a broader demographic. The sushi and Japanese dishes are still first rate, and the sake bar is impressive by any standard. Additional options range from American bar favorites like chicken wings, nachos and ribs, to Italian pastas and risottos. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.