Find chef-curated menus using local, Southern ingredients.
Listen to live music almost every weekend at this bustling spot in downtown Medicine Hat. 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.
Newly open to the public, Cypress Club is located inside a Municipal Historic Site. The building was constructed using local bricks from IXL Industries in the early 1900s. Serving a lunch and dinner menu, this charming spot is an ode to Medicine Hat's history.
Reserve a date night inside this romantic pasta house, and be sure to call a week in advance. Offering a ‘build your own pasta’ menu, the owner and chef cooks every dish with detail and passion, inside the Italian inspired patio atmosphere.
Bringing the heart of Mexican cuisine to your table, the family brings years of experience to each dish they prepare, serving tacos, burritos, seafood, meat cuts, and traditional Mexican dishes, all made with fresh ingredients and zesty salsas.
Chef Adam and General Manager Jen opened Hometown on historic North Railway Street, bringing a beautiful view of the Canadian Pacific Railway. A familiar place emulating a welcoming home, and serving upscale comfort dishes, elevated brunch, and a blind menu for Sunday Dinner Feature. Alberta-sourced ingredients are sprinkled throughout the seasonal menu, to pair with a premium cocktail and mocktail list and local craft beer.
Jj Kitchen Korean Food opened in 2022, after owners Jane and Brian attended Medicine Hat Farmers’ Markets for two years and were encouraged to open a storefront eatery. A weekly rotating manu is featured, with ready-to-take-home kimchi and baked goods.
An authentic Filipino restaurant snug in downtown Medicine Hat, serving rice bowls, merienda, bread and pastries, and weekend brunch.
A cozy eatery serving soups, sandwiches, salads, and shareables inside the historic site Hargrave-Sissons Block. Owners Miranda and Bryton want guests to feel at home and feature local artists, local ingredients, and a comfortable space to spend time in downtown Medicine Hat.
Serving traditional Thai cuisine in one of Medicine Hat's most historic neighbourhoods, Riverside, including Tom Yam Goong, Garlic Pepper Pork, and Khao Mun Gai Tod.
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, where live music is often hosted.
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. R Kitchen serves an exquisite dinner experience with premium plating.
For the last 20 years, Chef Chris has created a menu at Rustic Kitchen + Bar that features Albertan ranchers and greenhouses. He drives two hours for his elk to meet the owners of North Fork Ranch, and over two hours to Ewenique Farms to pick up his lamb. To complement the mains, seasonal vegetables are sourced from the greenhouses in Redcliff. Along with the farm to fork produce, absolutely everything on the menu is made from scratch.
A dimly lit restaurant with gold chandeliers that reflect beautiful patterns on the walls. Authentic Thai cuisine is served on a bed of rice or noodles. From curry bowls to pad thai, your tastebuds will come alive with each and every bite of a perfectly saucy and seasoned dish.
Chef for 37 years, Sammy opened Sammy's Kitchen + Bar in downtown Medicine Hat in late 2022. Learning from the best of chefs throughout her years in Korea, while cooking for the Korean Embassy, India, and Calgary, Sammy has developed her culinary skill and now serves the Medicine Hat community fine dining cuisine.
Chef SeHo specializes in steaming ramen, fresh sushi, and so much more that will have your curious taste buds ordering a feast. Over 27 years, he’s cooked in Seoul, San Francisco, Tokyo, and, in 2012, he opened his restaurant in Medicine Hat.
On the south side of the city, this restaurant brings comfort while you treat yourself to mouthwatering, family recipes from Northern Thailand. The menu displays a wide array of authentic, skillful, and exceptional cuisine that’s bound to pique your interest.
The Clubhouse at Paradise Valley
Owner and Chef Sourav has managed kitchens and curated menus in India, Toronto, and Banff National Park. He also competed on the Food Network Canada television show, Fire Masters, with his episode airing in May 2023. From splendid appetizers, light meals, fresh salads and sandwiches, and premium entrees, The Clubhouse at Paradise Valley satisfies cravings for tasteful food, and is great to indulge before or after a game of golf at Paradise Valley.
You’ll find over 75 quality oils and balsamics inside this exquisite, Tuscany-themed taphouse. Owner Carmen has a passion for creating wholesome and nutritious dishes, with sustainability at top of mind. There is a list of creamy soups, pressed sandwiches, and fresh salads made with Alberta-farm chickpeas, locally-grown produce, and the high-quality oils and balsamics featured in the taproom.
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.
Chef Alex has cooked incredible food for the Medicine Hat community for years, and he’s brought his expertise to The Silver Buckle’s new kitchen. The fresh, new menu serves twists on favourite dishes and seasonal specialties, perfectly paired with a curated beverage. Local ingredients are sourced, from Alberta beef to local vegetables.
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 on the Highway.
Tracy’s Place the Chocolate Shop
Nearby Medicine Hat’s Historic Downtown, this Betty Boop-themed diner will bring you back in time while you enjoy a classic breakfast. Pancakes, waffles, omelettes, and french toast can be ordered from the large menu, along with burgers, salads made fresh to order, and home-made soup.
Dessert
Annegret’s Fine European Chocolates
Owner Annegret mixes and molds silky chocolate using her very own recipe year-round, and in the summer she adds 10 gelato flavours to the mix. Everything is made in-house and from scratch, by Annegret herself.
Serving annual and seasonal flavours handcrafted in-house, you can order by the scoop with a waffle cone, or fill up on a pint. One dollar from every pint is donated to camps across the province.
Alberta-made ice cream from Foothills Creamery is served at this convenience store. Order a classic scoop with a cone, or add it to your slushie. If you browse around, you just might spot some hard-to-find snacks and candy.
A classic ice cream spot since 1984, Swirls is a place where you park and stroll up to the window and order. With 75 flavours to choose from, you’re sure to find a nostalgic favourite or the excitement to try a new one.
Cafés and Bakeries
This late night cafe opens at 7a.m. and closes at 11p.m. Whether it's a late night craving, hangout, study session, or grabbing a drink to go, visit Avenue Coffee for hot drinks, sweet treats, and a few dinner menu items.
As you walk towards the baked goods, admire the local art gallery on the walls. Time is taken to steep tea, blend lattes, brew coffee, layer sandwiches, simmer soups, and bake treats at this modern café.
A traditional style of baking, whether you're looking for a loaf of bread, a savoury treat, or a sweet dessert, this bakery has it all. In the freezer, find frozen soups, and more baking to take home.
Freshly baked bagels every morning inside this historic brick building in the heart of the city. Indulge as a sandwich, or with a spread of house made cream cheese, choosing from strawberry, herb and cheese, garlic, or dill pickle flavours.
Soft and chewy cookies of all flavours, from s'mores, to ube, cheesecake, chocolate chip, and so much more. The cookies are prepared every morning because the owner and bakers can't keep the shelves stocked. Kaela owns both Kookie Bites and Avenue Coffee, and the cookies are at both locations.
A fresh pastry, hot coffee, and a pop of colour is the specialty at this market and café. A spot with a full lunch menu, and where you can find sweet macarons.
This vibrant café roasts freshly-imported beans from all over the world to perfection, using a roaster from the ‘80s. The beans can be ground and bagged to suit your home brewing machine, or sit inside and enjoy a cup. Let yesterday’s frets and today’s concerns ease away into gentle waters at Poolhouse Café & Roastery.
This bakery in certified and specializes in gluten free baking, from cakes to cupcakes, cinnamon buns and more. Dairy free and vegan options are available for pre-order.
This cozy, sweet shop is located in downtown Medicine Hat, and crafts indulgent treats for special occasions and everyday cravings. They specialize in dessert trays, custom baked goods, and sourdough bread.
A hip shop with exposed brick walls and an always buzzing espresso machine. The baristas have some impressive creations up their sleeves, including The Root Beer Godfather, a chilled concoction made up of local Hell’s Basement Brewery’s root beer, two shots of espresso, and a little bit of cream.
Zucchini Blossom Market & Café
For two decades, this market and café has prepared bright-coloured meals that feature Southeast Alberta-grown ingredients, and is located in one of Medicine Hat’s most historic neighbourhoods.
