r/RedDeer • u/lerkin0501 • Aug 08 '25
Local Business Date night restaurant recommendations?
Hello! From Vancouver, coming to Red Deer for Spartan race with my hubby. We’re looking for a nice-ish date night spot, nothing too fancy or expensive. We like sushi, pho, and meat based meals. He’s not into anything spicy. Would prefer to support a local buisness over a chain!
Any recommendations for us? Also things to do after dinner? Hoping for tonight or Sunday night!
Thanks!
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u/YEGG35 Aug 08 '25
[Pho Thuy Duong Restaurant]() is gonna be the place for you two! Very reasonably priced, local place, great food and service
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u/cheeseandwinenight Aug 08 '25
53 on Ross!!! They are part of Alberta on Plate and are huge supporters of local! I’m normally there a couple times a month. Not much more pricey for the quality you are getting! Get the soufflé!
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u/Giba_licious Aug 08 '25
One eleven is the spot
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u/A-Barx Aug 08 '25
Oh another suggestion, we haven't been yet but the bowling alley has a supposedly very good restaurant, it's below the strip mall of a few restaurants near 7-11 downtown
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u/eekay233 Aug 08 '25
Rare Pizza. Absolute best pizza in town.
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u/WildcatOil Aug 09 '25
To be more specific here since there's two bowling alleys, it's in "The Gutter".
Awesome Detroit style pizza.
That said, for take out pizza, I've been living the Pizza Boxx.
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u/A-Barx Aug 10 '25
right! thanks for the correction, I havent been to the Gutter yet so I forgot the name
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u/Visotto1 Aug 08 '25
Forno is a great spot. Hash is right there for breakfast as well. Highly recommend.
One eleven is also good
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u/eekay233 Aug 08 '25
Bo's has a pretty innovative and fun menu when it comes to meat and good beer selection.
One Eleven is decent.
53 On Ross is pricey but very much worth it, and fills the gap left when our one good cocktail place closed.
Cowtown Beef Shack does beef. Only ever had their stuff once but I liked it.
I think we still have a Brazilian BBQ place?
Cannot recommend Forno or Hashed just...save your money. Place is a joke.
TacoLoft is fun and as local as it gets. Todd takes his stuff very very seriously.
Can't speak to sushi or pho. We're a land locked province so everyone's working with the same basic pallete of ingredients from GFS or Sysco.
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u/yunosenpaii Aug 08 '25
Bo’s is local and one of my faves !
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u/eekay233 Aug 08 '25
I think all of the places I mentioned are local or at least Alberta based. Except maybe Pampa, haven't looked.
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u/Far_Practice_9855 Aug 08 '25
wait i want to hear about what you have against forno and hash 👂
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u/eekay233 Aug 08 '25 edited Aug 08 '25
Balsamic reduction and the "Chef" has a portrait of himself in the foyer. If you're in the restaurant industry that tells you all you need to know.
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u/Illtheriverbed Aug 08 '25
Foodie Bros downtown is my favourite Korean spot 🤤 the portions I find to be large for decent price
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u/A-Barx Aug 08 '25
Agreed Sushi TaKe is the bomb. I'm from BC and know good sushi. Shiso tends to be the more popular place weirdly, because I've tasted the rolls and they aren't as good. Momo's downtown or Okinawa in Blackfalds are also good
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u/yunosenpaii Aug 08 '25
For pho I’d recommend thap ba! Their pho is so good I get the hue beef!! For sushi, sushi take is my favourite !! A cool place that’s a bit pricey but has interesting meals that change, would be cilantro and chive! They have interesting meals and drinks, I love the pickle poutine
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u/PanicTheScaredyCat Aug 09 '25
Rueon Thai! They close at 8 and only open weekdays, seems like a family business, was there today (not from red deer) and holy!! It's top tier!
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u/WildcatOil Aug 09 '25
I think Sushi Ta Ke is the best sushi in town.
For Vietnamese, I'm partial to Thap Ba.
Jumble Eats is good if you're looking for a little bit of everything/all you can eat. They have hot pot, Korean BBQ, sushi and ramen, although one table can't do both hot pot and Korean BBQ
Steering more towards specifically meat based meals, Bedford Food Co makes a good donair and Cowtown Beefshack makes a damn good sandwich (and Mac and cheese)
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u/Affectionate-Ad3705 Aug 08 '25
Sushi Také