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Normand's Restaurant
Category: Restaurants French French [Edit]
11639A Jasper Avenue NWEdmonton, AB T5K 0M9
(780) 482-2600
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Sun 5 pm - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Romantic
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
9 reviews for Normand's Restaurant
9 reviews in English
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Review from Michael M.
Edmonton, AB
Normand's is a family favorite - we go here roughly once a year or so. The food is by no means cheap, and sometimes I feel like I should be getting a little more (in terms of portion size) for my buck, but the food is great, and that's really why people come back.
Like many fellow reviewers have noted, Normand's does a lot of traditional French fare, but they have a few more gamey meats - often as their meat special. Everything I've had tastes great, but the sides are on the plain side. I've thought about it, and I believe this to be intentional - the food I ate in France was much the same. Really, the meal you order centers around the meat and the sauce, and everything else is to provide simple variations on that taste.
I quite enjoyed their escargot variation - instead of the more common garlic heavy sauce, they instead did more of a tomato mix with mushroom caps. And for the biggest bang for your buck, the duck dish (only one if I recall) offers more than most.
I do have a few gripes. One, service tends to be a little on the slow side. If you're starving, keep this in mind. Also, while one should salivate at the thought of french desserts, I found the dessert menu to be rather bland. The pear sounded really nice, but everything else seemed rather standard-fare. Perhaps this is because they offer more on the dessert drink side of things, and expect patrons to go with that instead. Being downtown, parking can be a bit of a pain as well depending on when you arrive.
Final verdict is that it's a wonderful restaurant to go to for those looking for a more upscale, romantic experience. -
Review from Morv K.
Edmonton, AB
5/22/2012
Romantic classy expensive!!!!!
The crowd is always small. -
Review from Jacqueline S.
Edmonton, AB
11/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Normand's is basically right outside my door, but I just went here for the first time last night for a belated birthday celebration.
We started off with dried musk ox and the wild game goulash. The goulash was decent, but nothing spectacular. The musk ox was delicious, and I thought the portion was surprisingly large for the price.
We made a point of going during November for their wild game month, and I ordered the bison and elk. The bison was nice, but the elk was just... wow. I think I will dream about it forever. My boyfriend was concerned I would leave him for the chef.
Atmosphere? Service? Fine, I guess. To be honest, all I can think of is that elk.Listed in: Downtown Tastiness
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Review from Walter D.
Edmonton, AB
11/17/2011
A mainstay its where the locals go
Classic French with A regional twist
Been going here for years!!! -
Review from Alan C.
8/3/2011 ROTD 10/10/2011
I first went here years ago, and since then I've been back many times. While it is fairly expensive, I've always thoroughly enjoyed my meal - it's worth every penny.
Normand's serves a fair amount of local meat, but what really sets it apart are the more unusual meats, such as elk, bison, muskox, ostrich, etc. If you have visitors, this would certainly be a good place to take them for dinner - they'll be excited to try something new, or just to have some Alberta beef.
If you're looking for a lighter meal, they do have some pastas etc that I'm sure would be great as well, but I can't say I've ever ordered one - the rest of their menu is just too appealing.
Definitely one of my favorites! -
Review from Jennie M.
Edmonton, AB
1/30/2011
Love Normand's - it's been a favorite of ours for years, and our friends & family agree. The service is outstanding - the staff & Normand are always polite, extremely professional - we have never felt rushed. The quality of the meal is much higher then other chain restaurants within the same price range. Their wine selection is great & is at a reasonable price.
In addition to celebrating our own special events at Normand's we have set up dinners there for gifts (ex. birthdays, anniversaries) - always receiving rave reviews!
In the survey I mention that it's good for groups, we find that it tends to be good for small groups (maximum 8-10 people) only as Normand's has a cozy/intimate atmosphere. -
Review from Jan T.
3/25/2011
I was here during the winter, and Normand's certainly helped warm me up. From the rustic, intimate feel of the restaurant to the excellent dishes, most of which use local Alberta produce, this is an excellent traditional restaurant in a town filled with Earl's and other "chain" type restaurants.
While the prices were a little higher, it was certainly worth it and it's a recommendation for both celebrations and quiet dates. -
Review from eric g.
Toronto, ON
2/15/2011
Normand's is the type of "fancy" restaurant you can find in just about any mid-sized city: sort-of French, hasn't changed the decor or the menu since Wang Chung ruled the airwaves, but possessing a loyal clientele that finds it comfortable and unthreatening.
I don't know what Normand's was serving when it started back in 1989, but today it's firmly on the Locavore bandwagon, focusing on Alberta beef, game meats and fish, and showcasing BC wines. Which is what caught the attention of my group of visiting colleagues.
For me, dinner started with a fair-sized portion of air-dried musk ox drizzled with truffle oil. Not bad - texture like roast beef and taste closer to prosciutto - but a really salty prosciutto. The salt was disappointingly overwhelming.
For my main, I had the Alberta pickerel. Nice piece of very fresh fish, dipped in some bread crumbs and pan-fried. Totally OK, but not much imagination, and nothing an average cook couldn't do at home. Others in our group had steak, lamb or the game duo special (elk and bison), and mostly enjoyed them. OK, this place can handle meat at a reasonably professional level. But every dish was accompanied by the same flavourless steamed vegetables and equally bland scalloped potatoes. A couple of us subsituted fries for the scalloped potatoes, and those weren't much better. Surely a French restaurant should be able to do a decent steak frites.
Wine: I asked the server to recommend a wine from their fairly decent selection available by the glass. He had no idea how to answer my question (Him: "What kind of wine do you like?" Me: "A wine that pairs well with the fish.") But did bring me a sample of a very nice BC sauvignon blanc to try.
Overall: it's time for these guys to retire. -
Review from Liv V.
Edmonton, AB
4/25/2011
Normand's is one of a select few restaurants in Edmonton that serve game meat: elk, muskox, and sometimes unusual offerings like kangaroo and ostrich. It's a menu for carnivores, to be sure, but they do meat with great aplomb. Additional points: they make extensive use of local produce and meats. The atmosphere is a bit dated, but has an old world-Germanic feel to it. The last time I was there I indulged in a dual hit of elk and bison striploin. Melt in your mouth tender. Ridiculously good with a glass of bold red wine.
