Continental Treat Fine Bistro Gluten Free

10 Reviews on “Continental Treat Fine Bistro Gluten Free”

• Sharon Bishop

  Terrible do not waste your money! Waited close to two hours for our food to arrive only to have over cooked under seasoned entrees. Our waiter was very young and extremely inexperienced. Paid a great deal of money only to find out that they do not make a lot of things in house. I was served fettuccine that was trying to be passed off as spatzle. The excuse was that it was too expensive to be made in house. I’m sorry but if I am able to make 20 one cup portions for less than $5 then surely a restaurant would be able to to the same. The schnitzel I was served was dry, underseasoned, and tasteless. I over heard 3 other tables complaining that thier meat was also over cooked and underseasoned. This was supposed to be a special dinner for me as it was my birthday it was the biggest disappointment.

  April 3, 2017, 9:11 am

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• Air-eek-ah Toooooo

  Edmonton is fairly limited in choices for European cuisine, but I feel that the Continental Treat Fine Bistro is one of the better ones. They’re a nice, quiet restaurant. I find their clutter of decor a bit distracting but it makes for an interesting meal. I am a huge fan of the pickle soup and I tried the other sauerkraut soup for the first time and it was quite tasty although I like the pickle soup better. (Note that the pictures of the soup are bowls that are half eaten… We forgot to take the picture before we started.) We ordered the steak tartare, the mushroom sptzle (sp?) and a side of German dumplings. I forget the name!!! The German dumplings were super delicious! And the sptzle was quite tasty!!! Both can be quite heavy. I am not a huge fan of the red cabbage but I seldom find cabbage tasty on its own. The steak tartare was quite good but the serving is huge and I would recommend sharing with 3 or 4 people! The staff are very friendly and know the menu quite well. This place is well worth the visit.

  November 16, 2016, 3:31 am

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• Minnaar Voedsel

  I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon, to be greeted in a half empty restaurant. I am used to seeing the front half about 3/4 full of diners of all ages engaged in some sort of discussion. It was a very sunny day, and the restaurant was well lit with natural light. Paintings adorned the walls. I was promptly seated, and offered an impressive selection of local and import beers. My table happened to be facing a window with a view South, towards Whyte Avenue.I need to take the opportunity to mention that the waitresses, and other Staff at this restaurant are among the most friendly, approachable and helpful you will find in the industry. I felt at ease during my entire visit. My waitress this evening was no exception, she was so polite!That evening I ordered the Baked French Onion Soup and the Beef Tatar. The broth of the French Onion soup was not as as robust in flavor as I was expecting, but that was a kind of a good thing. As for the Beef Tatar: this has changed since I tried it last (or I have). The kitchen has got it right this time. It has just enough spice, with extra flavor on the side (capers, pickles, onions) so you can add what you like at the table. I had mine with plain toast instead.Regardless of who you are, the Staff always treat you like family. The Continental Treat is, and always was a venue for young and old, singles or groups and it looks it more than ever. Between the food, decor and the service why not treat yourself to a cultured, relaxed dinner out? One to remember?

  September 28, 2016, 7:13 am

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• Pamela Reno De Bruyn

  My daughter and I dined at this restaurant on January 8, 2016, as a prelude to an evening out. We were both dressed up and looking forward to a European dining experience having spent many years living in Europe.The first thing we ordered was a half liter of red wine. Our waitress was constantly at our table, replenishing our glasses. We found this annoying because in Europe, the wait people do not come to the table unless they are summoned to the table. We both ordered the evening special, pork tenderloin with mushrooms and mushroom sauce, and both had soup. The entree came when we had just been served our soup. As the waitress was fussing around our table she knocked over my red wine, all over me and my pale pink dressy jacket that I was wearing for the first time. She got club soda and attempted to clean me up, while only making me soaking wet. 35 minutes after walking in the door, we were handed the check. The wine that she spilt was not replaced, and she ruined a brand new jacket that cost a small fortune. This was my worst dining experience in Edmonton.. and the food was only so-so.Pamela deBruyn

  April 11, 2016, 2:49 am

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• Prince Gastronome

  There are numerous bizarre issues plaguing the Continental Treat Fine Bistro, the least of which is the lengthy name, one begging for a comma or a dash. I mean is it ContinentalTreat Fine Bistro, Continental TreatFine Bistro, or Continental Treat FineBistro? Despite being in the top twenty restaurants in Edmonton according to certain websites, and the highest rated within ten kilometers of oaur location, I found the experience somewhat disheartening, forcing me to question how much of an anomaly our meal really was. But lets skip to the end, spoil the climax if you will, by asserting that the food at Continentalokay, you know what, Im going to run out the word budget typing it out each time, so Im just going to call it Sean from now on, okay? Seans food was actually good. Offered with really no flair in presentation, the heaping portions unquestionably satisfied us. The menu, despite being rooted in traditional recipes, is well laid out. But such a climax felt like the ending of Terminator 3.What, did I lose you? Look, Terminator 3 was a bad movie, justbad, but it had a great ending. Suddenly bleak, a twist slightly telegraphed though still appreciated given the previous lackluster two hours. Hardly worth it but obviously planned from the start. Another comparison would be a martial arts film with all the action lumped at the endyou know the acting will be terrible and youll end up fast forwarding to the good parts. I wouldve killed for a culinary remote control at Sean. Firstly, being asked if we had a reservation and then being forced to wait can be expected, but when the restaurant is nearly empty, it tastes as condescending. Secondly, our server apparently forgot she was in the service profession, or if she did, it was in an auto repair garage. I know some places gain a positive reputation for rude serviceSean is not that clever. They actually tried to prohibit me from taking photos; apparently, its a policy. That may be the craziest thing since Pythagoras.Im serious; Pythagoras was bonkers, flat out nuts. He was afraid of beans, hated the square root of two, and had a guy killed over a disagreement about a triangle. Anyways, apparently if I wanted to take photos, I needed to call ahead, informing them that a blogger was coming (I guess). Forget the Greeks, thats Gary Busey level of crazy. Honestly, by this point, I thought we were intruding. So, photos and bloggers need to announce themselvesyeah, not going to happen. Only a place paranoid about their failing reputation would be unreasonable. Then came the subject of their so called celebrity wall. Yes, they had one, but funny thing, I always believed the tradition involved the head chef or owner posing with said celebrity inside the restaurant. Sean apparently only asks a celebrity send them a signed publicity photo, meaning the wall is populated by headshots of people with no evidence they were ever in the restaurant. Robert Goulet, Elliot Gould, and others, photos when they were younger, you know, before I was born, signed and easily acquirable from the internet. And I know what youll say, but I asked and they verified the assumed claims the celebrities had visited the restaurant. I did manage to find a couple photos taken in front of the bar, one of a woman with the logo for Goldeneye Reloaded taped under it. Firstly, it wasnt Famke, perhaps Izabella Scorupco, and secondly, GoldenEye Reloaded was a video game. This place is so disingenuous, virtually every image on their official website is stolen from Google. I havent found a single image thats actually from their restaurant. Not that I wanted to be on their website very longI honestly thought people stopped inserting background music on their webpages ten years ago. What the hell is this, a Myspace page? And you cant turn it off; there are buttons, but they dont work.It seems to me Sean is surfing a reputation it had earned decades earlier. I have memories of an old Germen restaurant in my hometown called the Vienna Schnitzel. I used to remember it fondlynow not so much. It was respectable for the 70s, but fine dining has evolved in the intervening decades. I dont mind the dated menu offerings, and there are some newer twists to be found that I appreciated. And to reiterate from 586 words prior, the dishes that arrived were delicious, meaning whomever runs the kitchen knows is proficient in their trade. But I also said they lacked a certain flare, the kind youd expect in a top-end bistro like this one claims to be. Youd expect a level of panache given how much they charge. Not a single appetizer was less than $12 with most around $16. Every lunch soup and sandwich combination was over $17. As for the mains, only one was $20 with many over $30. Admittedly, Ive paid that much and more for meals, but in a better environment, with better presentations, and served by better staff. Theres something off with Sean. Im sure its popular with many people gauging by the other reviews, virtually guaranteeing blowback from the locals. Im attempting to see through the veneer of its unclean window decorations and suspicious celebrity wall, and as the wood metaphor implies, Im finding pulp underneath. Someone knows how to cook in that kitchen, and to address them directly, you need to poke your head out, because your restaurant is selling you short.Food: 4/5Service: 1/5Presentation: 2/5Value: 3/5Recommendation: 2/5

  November 27, 2015, 11:54 am

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• Conjr_111

  The restaurant and menu desperately needs an update. The food was good but not up to today’s standards. Every plate had the same sides and veggies. The creamy sauce on the escargot is the same as their steak. There was nothing interesting about the food. The bread they served at dinner was like the bagged rye bread at the grocery store. Other then the pickle soup I didn’t enjoy my meal. I will definitely go back if they update the menu but other then that I will pass in the future.

  September 5, 2015, 11:58 am

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• VINOLVR

  Absolutely stunning example of fine yet approachable Central and Eastern European cuisines. Priced well above average, Continental is not a place for every day. It is a Treat!Classical interior, classical music and professional service all seamlessly complement delicious meals. One of my personal favorites in Alberta.

  September 3, 2015, 1:41 am

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