Empire Ballroom - Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

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   Karissa

   Edmonton2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

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

   I came here for my birthday for their Sunday brunch and it was a wonderful experience, the food and variety was impeccable. You walk into this royal grande ballroom and the ambiance was delightful! Will 100% come back in the near future.
   

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   Susan

   Vancouver4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   I was expecting a lot from this experience considering the price. The food was good, service attentive and the ambiance was relaxing. My only complaint is the price tag. Some more hot entrees would have been nice. There was only a limited number of hot entrees and a lot of them were cold.
   

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   Monique

   Calgary3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 9, 2025

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

   Excellent Birthday Brunch! Great serving staff! Seafood selection was wonderful.
   

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   Gigi

   Edmonton5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 2, 2025

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

   Thank you, Sunday Brunch is no longer the same after the pandemic but the staff service is unchanged. The staff are very friendly, accommodating and makes every patron feel like family. Price could have been a little reasonable. There was no freshly squeezed orange juice anymore. Thanks.
   

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   Heath

   Edmonton1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 19, 2025

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

   This was our first time having the Sunday Brunch at the Hotel Macdonald. Vast selection of delicious food, from breakfast favorites to beef short rib and stuffed porchetta. The omelet station was excellent. The staff were wonderful and very attentive without being over-bearing. Will be going again.
   

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   Sheila

   Edmonton1 review

   1.0

   Dined on January 12, 2025

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

   We got a coupon for Sunday brunch through work, but we felt bad for everyone who paid $96 dollars for a well below average buffet food. The staff was great, and the setting was nice! But the foooood was nasty! Such a weird variety of dishes, that were not mending well. Not great value…
   

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   Anne marie

   Edmonton4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 12, 2025

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

   The eggs Benedict, French toast, sausage , bacon could have been warmer.
   

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   Kailey

   Edmonton1 review

   3.0

   Dined on January 12, 2025

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

   The food was delicious and a special treat. The servers were all very nice. However, based on how expensive it is, I feel there should be faster service at the “live” parts of the buffet (ie crepe station, prime rib carvery, omelette station, and pasta). We waited around 7-8 minutes to get help at the crepe station (and we were the first people in the crepe line) because the 2 staff were busy at the pasta/omelette/prime rib stations. I just don’t understand why there wasn’t more staff available when we are paying so much for the brunch and our food is getting cold while we wait for a crepe. This happened again when we went back for seconds and waited a while until someone could cut the prime rib for us. It should either cost loss or the service should be more prompt.
   

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   Kerry

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 12, 2025

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

   The buffet was outstanding! Excellent staff. Very friendly and courteous. A bit expensive but well worth the experience.
   

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    joan

    Hawaii14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

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

    Great atmosphere Great food Lots of choices Professional servers
    

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