Food & Drink
Medicine Hat Breweries & Distillery
Medicine Hat has developed our taste for liquid refreshment.
Medicine Hat has developed our taste for liquid refreshment.
The name is inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s famous quote from the 1800s about Medicine Hat having, “all Hell for a basement”, due to the abundance of natural gas found under the City. Framed beer bottle labels line the walls, a cupboard of board games invites a friendly game, and the many taps serve beer, vodka seltzers, and their non-alcoholic drink, Heck-of-a-Root Beer. For a snack, local small bites are available from Medicine Hat Meat Traders.
#102 552 18 St. SW
A tiki-style small batch craft distillery, producing a variety of vodka, gin, rums, absinthe, and whiskeys; using traditional botanicals and locally sourced ingredients. Next door is the Tasting Room, where a trivia game is often hosted, and outdoors is the Patio Playground. Pair a creative cocktail with a savoury meal, and visit on a Friday to try an extravagant feature fishbowl.
680 South Railway St.
In 1912, the Medicine Hat Brewing Company began serving old fashioned lager, ale, and stout to our City’s early, thirsty residents. When the Temperance Movement picked up, this popular brewery was forced to close. Over a century later, the Medicine Hat Brewing Company name was dusted off and again serves pristine and tasteful house-brewed beer with an impressive food menu, completely curated by the chef himself.
1366 Brier Park Dr. NW
Indulge in everything beer — slushies, cocktails, canned, bottled, and on tap. Revolutionary American and traditional European ales with a twist are brewed in small batches inside the historic building in downtown Medicine Hat. Try their nachos of the month or another chef-curated dish on their menu. Check their events webpage to join a Name that Tune Bingo, Trivia Night, or Taproom Dinner Series.
612 3 St. SE
Find fermented beverages filled with healthy probiotics, vitamins, and minerals from this nano-brewery in Medicine Hat. With community collaborations, try olive oil infused kombucha from The Hat’s Olive Tap, and exclusive flavours at Nosh. Your Preference Kombucha also makes water kefir and kombucha gummies and are found at Station Coffee Company.
Indulge in the Medicine Hat food scene.
Jj Kitchen
After attending farmers’ markets in Medicine Hat, Jane and Brian opened their downtown eatery in 2022. The rotating lunch menu keeps dishes fresh, and everything, including the kimchi and baked goods, is made by Chef Jane.
“We hope people come in and enjoy the Korean food and culture shared in this space. When people finish their plate, it makes us so happy. We want to introduce a lot of different types of Korean food to the community.”
— Jane and Brian, owners of Jj Kitchen.
635 3 St. SE
d'Carlo Pasta House
Reserve a date night inside this romantic pasta house. The owner and chef cooks every dish with detail and passion, inside an Italian inspired patio atmosphere. With each hand-made noodle comes sauce, flavour, and provokes an extra appetite for pasta.
501A 4 Ave. SW
Takumi Japanese Restaurant
Chef Kim specializes in steaming ramen, fresh sushi, and so much more. Over 27 years, he’s cooked in Seoul, San Francisco, Tokyo, and, in 2012, he opened his restaurant in Medicine Hat.
“Our local community is filled with people who have warm hearts, and being able to communicate with them through food as a chef is something I’m very grateful for.” — Chef Kim.
23 8 St. NW
Casa Amigos Cantina
With paintings inspired by Mexican culture throughout, the vivid colour palette welcomes you inside this bustling spot for live entertainment. With a flavourful food menu that features a salsa flight, and an exciting drink menu that features a tequila flight, you won’t have to book any flights for an authentic feel for Mexico.
1-480 3 St. SE
The Whiskey District
On the third floor of the Badlands View building, this eatery is found just off the Trans-Canada Highway. Bask on the raised patio, with its one-of-its-kind view of the Saamis Tepee and of people traveling by.
12 Gehring Rd. SW
Ralph’s Texas Bar & Steakhouse
Located in the prairies, an authentic country-feel steakhouse is a must, and the owners of Ralph’s partner with local producers to serve 100%, Alberta-raised steak. Have an evening dinner in the steakhouse, and then join the bar where a dance floor is featured.
1249 Trans-Canada Way SE
Sabai Infusion Restaurant
Authentic Thai cuisine is served on a bed of rice or noodles at this beautiful downtown eatery. From curry bowls to pad thai, your tastebuds will come alive with each and every bite of a perfectly saucy and seasoned dish.
638 2 St. SE
Rosewood Bistro
A 50s inspired BIstro located on one of Medcicine Hat’s most historic streets, across from the CP Railway Station. Rosewood Bistro partners with their neighbour, Douglas Meats, year-round to serve cheesy, beef burgers, loaded steak stir frys, and other exquisite dishes that are hearty with locally-raised ingredients.
| The Rosewood Burger — between two fresh burger buns, is a local beef patty from Douglas Meats, chickpea-floured dusted onions, pickles, tomatoes, aioli, greens, with an option to add cheese and/or bacon.
403 N Railway St. SE
Redwood Steakhouse & Bar
This refined local restaurant is located inside the Medicine Hat Lodge, and specializes in premium-cooked steaks, scallops, crab, salmon, ribeye, sirloin, and lobster tail. Redwood always serves an exquisite dinner experience.
1051 Ross Glen Dr. SE
The Mexican Hat
The Mexican Hat’s brick walls invite you into this colourful, small space with big food portions. The menu is full of authentic Mexican cuisine, from a salsa bar, to enchiladas, tacos, and burritos.
70 8 St. NW
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My name is Linda Hoang, and I’m a Canadian blogger and social media strategist based in Edmonton, Alberta.
As an ethical blogger, content creator and social media influencer, I primarily write and photograph travel, lifestyle, and food. Over the years, I’ve had my fair share of great Medicine Hat experiences and I know if you replicate them, you’ll have a great time too!
I got to explore Downtown Medicine Hat in southern Alberta, and truly think it is such a cute (and actually fairly large) small city downtown that should be on your list to visit!
Gas lamps line the streets with big, beautiful floral pots hanging from its posts. There’s endless, charming, old brick buildings, many with new murals on their side walls, or in their alleyways. There’s historic buildings, including one of the oldest, still in-service movie theatres in Canada, pop-up parks, a growing number of boutique stores, coffee shops, pubs and restaurants. And downtown is also home to several parks along with the city’s art gallery, museum, and public library. Medicine Hat’s downtown is a mix of old and new. It’s lively, full of culture. And it’s super walkable!
Which is how I explored downtown Medicine Hat this July 2020 with my dear friends Jack and Nicole, who are locals to ‘The Hat’ (what the locals call the city).
We spent a full Saturday walking all over downtown, visiting shops, taking in arts and culture, soaking up the sun (Medicine Hat is considered one of the sunniest cities in the country) and of course—eating!
We are currently offering our specialty guided tours.
Join a specialty tour this spring, from Cocktails & Constellations, to Sunshine Café & Market Tour, and Walking History on Saratoga Trail. These curated tours highlight many local businesses and passionate people in Medicine Hat, giving you a unique to Medicine Hat experience.
Hop on Medicine Hat’s Sunshine Trolley for an in-depth and personal guided tour of Medicine Hat from a long-time ‘Hatter’. See the most prominent landmarks in Canada’s Sunniest City, from the World’s Tallest Saamis Tepee, to National Historic Site Medalta in the Historic Clay District, and Alberta’s oldest brick residence Ewart-Duggan house. Learn the history of neighbourhoods and streets along the way, with an invite to hop off and briefly explore the prominent areas.
All tours for 2025 will be guided!
Children 12 and under ride free
Pick-up for the Sunshine Trolleys is at the Visitor Information Centre, 330 Gehring Rd. SW.
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The newest Sunshine Trolley is accessible and can assist those with wheelchairs, walkers, and any other mobility needs for getting in and out of the Sunshine Trolley. Please book a wheelchair-specific seat on our ticket booking site. If no seat is available that means we have sold out for that ride.
Anyone booking a wheelchair seat is asked to arrive 15 minutes early to ensure easy boarding.
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Weddings, Brewery Tours, private sightseeing tours and so much more!
The Sunshine Trolley can be booked privately and is a great way to experience Medicine Hat.
Click here to send us a message and we will get back to you with information.
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For updates and information, follow @sunshine.trolleys on Facebook and Instagram.
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A 2008 Supreme Trolley purchased from a vintage vehicle collector in Newfoundland. The newer Trolley is propelled by a 5.9L diesel Cummins engine that was newly-built in 2019, by Cummins in South Carolina. Tourism Medicine Hat purchased this unit in 2022.
Being a hop, skip and a jump away from ‘The Greenhouse Capital of the Prairies’ has fantastic perks.
Self serve huts offering a variety of eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, radishes, lettuce, garlic, eggplant, beans, peas and goat milk soaps can be found at multiple locations across the city. Ruben’s has recently expanded across Southern Alberta to Lethbridge, Calgary and Okotoks.
3158 Dunmore Rd SE and 2360 Division Ave. N, Medicine Hat | 703 Broadway Ave. W, Redcliff
Westland’s always rotating selection of products can be purchased right at their greenhouse. Keep an eye on their social media to find out what’s newly stocked, since they often switch it up with different varieties of kale, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, herbs, peppers and more.
22 - 6 St. NW, Redcliff
Alongside fresh, crisp vegetables, you'll find sauces and salsas made fresh with the garden-grown ingredients.
860 Broadway W., Redcliff
Recently changing their name from RedHat Growers, Big Marble Farms is hands down the largest grower in the Cypress County area, with 1.5 million square feet of greenhouses. They are also the only grower on this list that runs year round, supplying much of Canada with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants and lettuce. Their greenhouse is not open to the public, however, they supply Sobey’s and Safeway across Canada.
If you head to Redcliff and can’t find the specific greenhouse you are looking for, not to fret! Just keep an eye out, you will most likely drive past many more open to peruse.
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