Madison’s Grill

Wow, I normally post my reviews on Open table but this was such a treat. We arrived to a very busy dining room but from the moment the Manager said hello we felt as if we were the only family there.
Given it was Valentines Day we decided to skip the hoopla of a restaurant at night and treated ourselves to a delicious brunch. I just read the previous review and it’s so strange that we were there at almost the same time and their experience was much different than ours. The waffles were to die for, the classic eggs benny were exactly that.
There really isn’t anything negative that we could comment. Kevin even took the time to take a picture of us on one of the comfy couches. The individual coffee pots were spot on as well.
Thanks again for such a wonderful time.

I came here on an office lunch, my boss was paying so I cant really complain about the price. I had the lamb, it was scrawny and many not have had a happy life before it became my lunch. This place seems like an institution in the downtown area, it servers a specific purpose for the business community here. Office lunches, meetings with colleagues you want to impress, networking, etc, you get the picture. My colleague had the turkey and enjoyed it, another had the burger and also liked it. The deserts were good. The service was FANCY and not in an unpleasant sort of way.

Just enjoyed a lovely dinner, lovely ambiance. Service was impeccable. We weren’t enjoying the wine we selected (no fault of the restaurant, we just did not select the right one for our palate) and our server noticed we didn’t seem to be enjoying it, and without us even mentioning anything he immediately offered to replace our selection with a different wine. The Arctic Char was delicious as was the rissoto. We had a lovely, relaxing and delicious meal, can’t say enough about the service. Excellent.

Great Breakfast. Great Coffee. I had the eggs Benedict, and it was fantastic. I love my eggs Benny.

The food at Madison’s Grill is good and the service offered there is friendly, but neither is at the level of excellence demanded by this price point and this kind of environment. With some small improvements in both, then Madison’s Grill would surely deserve all of the praise it so often receives on this site from its enthusiastic boosters.

A group of us came to Madison’s Grill for a birthday celebration — we had such a great time! The food was fantastic and the servers were very attentive and answered all of our questions. I had never eaten here before, but I can’t wait to go back!

We came here and boy it looked like a fancy place. We ordered 2 oriental appetizer of a slice of a roll of sushi with salmon, Korean hot sauce (ko chu jang) with a deep fried wonton and a smoked salmon on a potato pancake.
Well, I would have spit out the sushi if there was a can some where. The old old rice coated my mouth and I couldn’t answer the inquire of how is it (the sushi) because of the saw dust like feeling in my mouth. As soon as I cut into it I should have known but popped it into my mouth… wrong move! May have taken me easily over a minute and sips of water (couldn’t gulp it) until I could speak.
The potato pancake was old also and tasted oily and not good. The server said he will give us free dessert instead of taking our TWO orders off the bill.
When in Edmonton eat the steaks as we did not encounter any bad steak place.
By the way we came for the FIFA women’s World Cup!

Madison’s used to be one of my favourite lunch places pre-​kids. Haven’t been for a few years and went for a late lunch yesterday. Restaurant décor still immaculate as I remembered. Our server was very friendly and attentive.
Lunch menu options were abundant. Started with soup of day seafood chowder. Creamy bisque with shrimp cooked to perfection. Pan-​seared halibut was nice portion, accompanied with hard and overcooked chips and a side salad. Salmon trio was disappointing — salmon sashimi was really salmon nigiri. Salmon sliced paper thin and put on a 2″ high densely packed rice roll. The fried salmon belly wonton was extra crispy, borderline burnt. Finished off the meal with coffees and shared «Death by Chocolate» dessert — carnival food and sloppy plating. Chocolate mousse and torte tasted ok, missing habanero salt. The tempura brownie was disgusting; oily cake with a think batter crust. Sweeting nothing to say the least for this chocolate fiasco.
Frankly I left disappointed from this meal. I expected more from their food. Nothing like I remembered from my past meals here. Kitchen staff did a great disservice in putting out lackluster and pricey dishes that didn’t pair with the «elegant atmosphere and excellent service». Not fine dining if the food was subpar. 3 stars only for their service and décor.

Excellent resturant. Great food. Amazing menu. Great taste, never had anything there which did not taste good. Also have a nice dining hall for meetings. Great service. Only thing missing is free parking. Have to pay for parking at the back of the building. Highly recommended if u like high end dining.

Came here as part of Edmonton Dining Week. I originally checked out their Dining Week menu online, and upon arrival was pleasantly delighted to see their regular dinner menu to be just as good.
Because of this half of our table ordered the preset 3 course meal, the others decided to try out a selection of appetizers and entrees.
The table shared the dynamite rolls and the arancini balls. The dynamite roll were underwhelming, flavour was not balanced and lacked a sauce. On the other hand, the arancini balls were delicious — the risotto balls were lightly deep fried and stuffed with goat cheese and served with a marinara sauce.
I had the arctic char with crab risotto and brocollini — it was delicious, according to the server they change their accompaniments with the arctic char dish daily.
My sister ordered the braised oxtail — as per the server they braise them for 24 hours to soften them «no knife needed» and that held true. It was served with cauliflower purée, chanterelle mushrooms and caramelized onion. She also ordered and extra side of the Lobster Mac and Cheese. That was a hit — cheesy penne pasta with the boiled/​buttered lobster legs.
Overall everyone was pleased with their meal.
We all shared the dessert that was part of the executive 3 course meal — Bernard Callebaut Chocolate Due Torte — served with some white chantilly cream and berry compote — It was an awesome balance of sweet, salty and spicy. Sweetness from the chocolate, saltiness from the almonds and the berry compote had a after taste hint of cayenne.
The waiter was very attentive and was happy to describe all the dishes and was very friendly. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone for a nice night out or a celebration.

Last night was our first time at Madison’s Grill. We took a chance and ordered the chefs surprise 6 course meal. My husband and I love great food and trying new things and I have to tell you this is a five star restaurant! Every course got better and better. The Chilean sea bass on lobster risotto was one of the best meals I have ever had. Absolutely recommend to everyone!

Food was superb and service was great!

Went recently for a birthday party and it was certainly worth checking out. Was my first time there and I was pleased for sure.
Was nice and quiet as it was a Tuesday and the service was good because of that. I’m sure it normally is though based on the size of the place.
I had beef n lobster which both were cooked well and I was happy. Also the mashed and asparagus that came with it were both very good.
I wasn’t to stoked with the appy we had which was these crab and cheese balls as they were very bland with little crab taste and no real seasoning it seemed. Maybe just not for me but I wouldn’t recommend those.
Also had Crème Brule which was solid and is get it again for sure.
Overall I’d say four due to a couple things like the appy and the shaky table, seriously so stupid to have that at a place that nice.
But I’d gladly go again and would tell friends to try it.

Came here tonight with 5 other colleagues and overall it was a good experience. It didn’t warrant 5 stars but it was a pretty solid 4…
To begin, they were able to take a reservation for 7 with only 2 hours notice — that’s pretty accommodating considering the holiday party season. There were 2 other very large parties this night, along with smaller groups of 4 or less.
The restaurant is nestled inside the very quaint Union Bank Inn. This historical building is nicely decorated with fine finishings that make the restaurant a good date, or special occasion place.
The service is excellent with very attentive service but not in a pestering way. Professional, courteous, and knowledgeable about the food, wine, and specials.
The food was good, but just short of great. The Stuffed Yorkie was a great starter, although the dish should have been hotter. I had the beet salad with a VERY healthy portion of Chevre cheese, but unfortunately, the dressing was fairly plain almost borderline bland. I had the Artic Char and it was cooked just right but again lacked depth. It could have used a little bit of spice or salt, but instead sat on a bed of tomato and olive mixture that wasn’t really sauce and didn’t resemble tapenade. Others had the pork shank, beef & lobster, and steak special… alll were good.
Desserts were also notable, especially the crème bulee — which was egg nog flavor tonight. The other 2 desserts we ordered were the Apple Tarte Tatin and Choc Truffle Torte. The Tarte was very good, flaky crust and good amount of apples and flavors. The Torte was good, with callebaut chocolate that was not too sweet or bitter.
All in all a good place but there’s room for improvement in my books to earn the 5^th star. For a comparable price/​place, try the Wildflower Grill and RGE RD.

Went for breakfast around 7:30 AM on a Tuesday. Not many other people in the restaurant.
I ordered the smoked salmon eggs benedict. It came with homefries and a small fruit cup. The eggs benedict was good, the salmon clearly fresh. I thought $ 15 was a bit much considering the portion size, but the restaurant itself is quite chic and nestled in a boutique hotel. The coffee wasn’t very good at all.
The service was perfect.

Only rating a 4 because I’ve only ever had breakfast. Breakfast is comped if you are a hotel guest which is a nice bonus. The room is stunning. Formal yet you feel welcomed. Service is top notch. Prompt courteous what more can I say. Breakfast choices are eggs, eggs Benny, yogurt parfait, omlettes and pancakes. Not much missing for choice. Coffee is really good and you have your own French press. Love eating here.

Lunch here was lovely. Quiet setting, especially considering its location on Jasper Avenue.
The staff treated us warmly and took excellent care of us. I found it a tad overwhelming to be approaches by four different staff members, especially for a business lunch. But as I said, professional and courteous service.
The flatbread was delicious — chicken, pear, caramelized onions, and gorgonzola cheese. Nicely done, Madison Grill. I’ll definitely return.

It was date night and we usually try a new place to eat.
Booking reservations within two days was a breeze. I took a glance at the menu and wasn’t thorougly impressed as it served a lot of staple dishes but I tried to go in with an open mind.
To start off, parking is quite challenging. I parked right beside Madison’s in the Impark lot and for some reason, I think it might have double charged me. Long story short, no ticket slip was given and I had to pay twice. That kept me thinking all night.
We were seated in the middle of the restaurant and one of the strong points of Madison’s is the environment and décor. Floor to ceiling columns tasteful adorned the dining hall with intricate crown mouldings made me really appreciate the attention and detail of the restaurant.
Our server, who was a trainee was able to recommend some dishes to us. It looked as though he was the only one as he was quite busy talking to other tables while we waited for him. Unfortunate that he was the only one on the floor but you would think there would be more servers?
My date ordered a cosmopolitan and I ordered their signature bloody caesar. I think wires were crossed because I simply got a bloody mary. We were recommended to try their seafood pinchos and calamari. Although I had a bite of the seafood pinchos, they were extremely delectable and each of the three sampler pieces were very unique and delicious.
The calamari I had ordered was battered and fried reasonably well. However, it wasn’t as flavorful and lacked a certain amount of savory. The marina dipping sauce that came with it was a little too subtle and could not make up for the lack of flavor of the calamari on its own.
Our main dishes were the Chilean sea bass and the 12 oz. striploin. The sea bass was marinated wonderfully and the buttery texture was further enhanced by the more rough quinoa. My striploin was cooked a little too well for medium rare. It was a fine cut of meat and tasted well. However, the peppercorn seasoning was too much as it made the steak extra spicy. The mashed potatoes, sweet cabbage and asparagus were fine and it would be what you would expect from a steakhouse such as The Keg.
Overall, we had a pleasant evening. I think I was too hyped for this establishment especially when it is noted as award winning. The ambiance is very unique but the food apart from the seafood is nothing surprising.

Breakfast is where its at.
I love the breakfast here. I used to come often for the salmon bennies but I find parking annoying so I dont visit too much anymore. So minus one star.
I find service touchy as they are extremely pretentious here and when I dress up they treat me differtently as when im more casual. So minus a star. Fyi just bc u are dressed up. Doesnt mean u have more money. A paying customer is a paying customer. Dressed up or not. I know they are trying to uphold a certain clientele. But if you waitress for a living and think you are above a person with a 6 figure salary and treat people like dirt bc of how they are dressed. Then you are just awful people that I will avoid.

Our server was Todd and he was on top of his game. He knew the menu well and made great suggestions. We did go on a late Sunday night so it was very quite.
We had the tuna which was done perfect, spinach salad, the lamb and tenderloin. Their wasn’t a part of the meal that wasn’t off. Dessert I had the apple tart and it was bang on and cooked fresh.