Kindred Food + Drink

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   Alice

   Edmonton

   46 reviews

   3.0

   46 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   We chose Kindred specifically for the Holiday Menu because the two choices looked appealing. It was overpriced compared to their other special occasion menus and the regular menu, specifically the dessert was $20, instead of their usual $12-$13. For this Christmas dinner there was no bread offered, no welcome Prosecco, no cookie, bon bon, or mint with the bill. They neglected to offer us the Apertivo menu /cocktail pricing. The food was delicious and well prepared. The service was professional, attentive (because the restaurant was almost empty) and friendly. They missed an opportunity to knock it out of the park, or even make it feel like a special Christmas meal in ANY way. I expected better from a restaurant in a 4 star hotel. The experience was just okay, but there are so many other choices with excellent food in Edmonton that will either have that special touch or be more realistically priced for what you're getting. I don't know if I would go back. Definitely not for an overpriced holiday menu.
   

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   Cole

   VIP

   New York City

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on December 17, 2024

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

   I wasn’t sure about this hotel restaurant due to some reviews that focused on service. Were were there 1.5 hours before an Oiler game and the service was great. Food was delicious and was happy with the portion size. Short rib risotto was very good, the portion size was slightly small. Kale salad and two pizzas were also really good. The food coming out around us looked very good with big portion sizes on the pasta and sandwiches. Very good overall.
   

   Kindred Food + DrinkResponded on December 19, 2024

   Hi Cole, thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you chose to visit us on the night of the Oilers game and had a great culinary experience. We truly appreciate your feedback on the portion sizes, and we'll keep that in mind for your next visit. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Amber

   Orlando

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

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

   Loved the bread and dip, always a wonderful meal . Absolutely love the plates and glasses . Fine china so nice.
   

   Kindred Food + DrinkResponded on December 19, 2024

   Hi Amber, thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the bread and dip, and can't wait to have you back for another wonderful experience!
   

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   Susie

   Edmonton

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

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

   It was ok. For the price it could have been way better. Our discount was forgotten. Not sure if we will return
   

   Kindred Food + DrinkResponded on December 6, 2024

   Hi Susie, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear your experience didn’t fully meet your expectations, and we appreciate you bringing your concerns to our attention. Your comments help us improve, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and provide a better experience in the future.
   

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   Teri

   VIP

   Edmonton

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2024

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

   Sub par kale salad, same with cocktail we ordered. Server was okay until we were done then disappeared for a bit and we eventually had to ask for our bill. Average restaurant ina beautiful location.
   

   Kindred Food + DrinkResponded on November 26, 2024

   Hi Teri, thank you for dining with us and sharing your feedback. Your comments are important to us, and we’ll be addressing these issues with our team to ensure a smoother experience in the future. If you would like to discuss your experience with us further, please send us a note through our website. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again soon.
   

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   Lauren

   Edmonton

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2024

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

   Food was good, restaurant was beautiful, but service was awful. No consistent server, we weren't checked up on and had to waive people down, needed to ask three different servers for refills on our waters, needed to flag two different people down for our bill and even then one of the staff didnt come over with it until we stood up and started putting our coats on. It was ridiculous.
   

   Kindred Food + DrinkResponded on November 26, 2024

   Hi Lauren, thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the food and the ambiance, but we're truly sorry to hear about the service you received. This is not the experience we strive to provide, and we understand how frustrating it must have been. Your comments are important to us, and we will review them with the team to ensure better consistency and attention to our guests in the future. If you would like to discuss your experience with us further, please send us a note through our website. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again soon for a better experience.
   

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   Deb

   Edmonton

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 22, 2024

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

   We had an enjoyable dinner - the food was delicious! Background was a bit noisy at times but tolerable. Will definitely visit again.
   

   Kindred Food + DrinkResponded on November 26, 2024

   Hi Deb, thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed the food and had a great dinner. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
   

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   Caryn

   VIP

   Edmonton

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

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

   Never a bad choice to dine at kindred. Tea was flavorful and the short risotto. Wonderful lunch.
   

   Kindred Food + DrinkResponded on November 17, 2024

   Hi Caryn, thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're so grateful to have guests like you who appreciate what we do. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the tea and the short rib risotto, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another delightful meal!
   

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   Janelle

   Edmonton

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

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

   We were sat right away and had our choice of tables as the restaurant wasn’t very busy. The server was attentive and took our drink and food order after giving us a few minutes to decide. I have been here before and had the panzenalla salad and beef risotto and was looking forward to them again tonight, however the salad had no cucumbers and the tomatoes were overly ripe, and the risotto had an overwhelming number of pearl onions in it which is not listed as an ingredient on the menu and the last time I had this dish it was very different. The server also asked my husband if he wanted ketchup with his pizza which we found puzzling and when I watched him make my drink he had to ask one of the managers(?) what went into my drink and I heard her say ‘don’t worry about it, that syrup is the same color so it doesn’t matter’. That was off putting as I would hope that a $17 drink would have the exact ingredients in it that are listed. My previous experiences here were wonderful and last night fell quite short of what I had previously experienced.
   

   Kindred Food + DrinkResponded on November 5, 2024

   Hi Janelle, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re sorry to hear that your meal and drinks didn’t meet the standards you’ve come to expect, and we apologize for any inconvenience this caused. If you’d like to discuss your visit in more detail, please feel free to reach out through our website, and we’ll be happy to connect with you directly. We look forward to welcoming you back and providing the exceptional experience you deserve.
   

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    Ash

    Edmonton

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2024

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

    The atmosphere was nice, but the two top tables were too small to fit food and coffee for two. We had the mushroom pizza and french onion soup. The pizza was fine but the soup was terrible. It had very little flavour and the texture was awful. It was like they put bag cheese over a cup of breadcrumbs. The conventient location is the only reason to dine here.
    

    Kindred Food + DrinkResponded on October 16, 2024

    Hi Ash, thank you for sharing your review. We’re glad you enjoyed the atmosphere and found our location convenient. We’re sorry that the French onion soup didn’t meet your expectations in terms of flavor and texture. Your feedback is valuable to us, and our culinary team will be reviewing your comments to make improvements. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back again.
    

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