three boars eatery

wear comfortable shoes. this place is tiny, the restaurant section upstairs seats probably 20 people. since it's so small, you'll be in for a long wait. i arrived around 7pm with 2 friends and we did not get seated until about 8:15pm. luckily, the weather was bearable that night. the food and beer were both splendid. i had the hanger steak poutine. it's just too bad the dishes are mostly "sharesies" and not really full-fledged meals because i definitely would pay for a larger meal.

solid food, prices are too high for the size of portions. it's great to see a cool place like this in edmonton, and clearly the chef knows what he is doing. unfortunately i think the prices are too high- and while the food is very good, those of us who are also looking to maximize value of our dining dollars may choose another place i eat.

i was really impressed with the food at three boars eatery. not only did each and every plate look beautiful, but they all tasted just as good as they looked. without question, my favourite was the bison tartar, i think i could very happily eat that dish quite a few more times.

best place in edmonton by far !!!!! i always try out new and different places, been almost everywhere in edmonton, this is my number one pick!! everything on the menu is perfect, can't go wrong with any choice . i was in heaven the entire time . so so so good! i recommend this restaurant to everyone i know.

well worth the wait!. ok, we did have a somewhat lengthy wait, but they do their utmost to ply you with their fabulous beer selection while you wait for a table. the staff was constantly updating us as to the situation with the table, and they did have genuine concern.

once seated we gave our server cart blanche to make the food and beverage selections, and she did not disappoint. the dishes came out perfectly timed so that you were not overwhelmed, but also quick enough that you were waiting overly long. the food was terrific, but we also noticed that most people sitting at the tables were not enjoying the food,but just the occasional beer. people, you don't know what you are missing!

we will definitely be back, even if we have to wait!

great little place. i have little to say, fun atmosphere, great list of beverages and beers, food made with love. great job guys

it took me three tries to get into three boars eatery but i finally made it. after being foiled by lengthy lineups on two occasions, we got smart and went early on a tuesday at 5 p.m. (an hour after they opened). if you're into craft beer or single malt scotch or bourbon, this is the place to be. you'll have to fight for one of the seats at the bar though; the place is tiny. however, now that summer is here (more or less) the patio out front has lots more seating and its a great place to sit, sip and people watch along 109 street.  upstairs in the old house is where you dine. the decor is simple and rustic and you feel like you're sitting down to a good ol' feast in a country farmhouse. very cool.  the boars are chuck elves,  brayden kozak and brian welch --  three young men with the right stuff: thoughtful libations, and dishes made from locally sourced food in small plate style to share amongst friends. the menu changes often depending on what they find at the farmers' market or get

great food!. i'd heard a lot of mixed things about three boars before deciding to try it out myself. all i can say is that my experience was 100% positive, which i think had a lot to do with my doing some research and knowing what to expect from the menu and atmosphere. rather than force three boars to match my vision of what a restaurant should be, i adapted myself to what it had to offer and had a great meal as a result.

i started off with a drink, the pimm's #1 cup, which was so insanely delicious, i spent the following weekend trying to perfect it at home (i think i came close a couple of time). after that i enjoyed the smoked pork jowl, which was a truly tasty one person plate that made me eager for more. in this case, more came in the form of the brussels sprouts, which were sweet and wonderful, and the steelhead trout, which was perfectly cooked and combined with sunchoke and celeriac foam. i wanted to end the meal with a dessert, so i ordered the coffee cake--the only dessert item on the menu--even though i tend to find them dry and tasteless. it turned out to be one of the best i've ever had.

i heartily recommend three boars with the proviso that you go in there knowing what to expect. the area is small, the portions are tapas sized and served in that style, the high prices reflect the use of fresh and local produce and they will refuse substitutions. if any of those are deal breakers then look elsewhere, but if it sounds intriguing you're in for a great meal.

underwhelmed. although i appreciated what the people behind the 3 boars are trying to offer. i cannot see past the glaring pretentiousness of this operation. the food was good, but definitely not great. the frittata was nothing more than a glorified omelette and the smoked olives were synthetic tasting. the seating arrangement was awkward and the wait staff seemed disorganized.

after reading many of the reviews, we almost canceled our reservation...boy, are we ever glad we didn't! what a great surprise. we had the patatas bravas, brisket poutine, panzanella salad, and game hen. all of them were very good although we decided that we'd skip the salad if we go back. it's good, and huge, just not our favorite. the service was fantastic and the atmosphere amazing. definitely worth checking out!

horrible experience - will never go back. with the full realization that this place doesn't take reservations, we went three boars understanding that there would be a bit of a wait. on arrival i tried several times to give my name to the disorganized staff - who assured me that no name was needed that they had a good system to know who was next and the order in which they arrived. we were told a wait time of approx 30 min. after over an hour, i noticed a party of 4 (same size as ours) being told their table was ready. these people had clearly arrived well after we had. when i pointed this out to the staff, they simply shrugged and glibly told me "too bad", and that we would have to wait "another 30 minutes". i don't appreciate having my time wasted or being dismissed by staff who clearly don't have a proper or organized system to seat their patrons. don't bother with this place, unless you want to stand around in a cramped bar, ordering drinks you can get anywhere else, waiting for a table that you may or may not get.

amazing! the guys in the back know what they are doing and the bartender was well informed and great company because we decided to stay sitting at the bar. this place is extremely busy and i'm sure at any time there is a wait for a table. i believe it only has the 4 or 5 upstairs. but trust me. wait it out. you won't be let down and try the banana beer which i'm sad i didn't capture a picture of. just means i'll have to return.

if i had to pick a wine/beer bar with small appies, i'd pick this one.. ignoring the super claustrophobic main floor and the highly-priced items, the service is top notch and the food is nothing short of amazing. yes you are paying an arm and a leg for a tiny plate that you can barely share, but so what? it's ok once in a while. just don't come here expecting that you'd be full and that you'd get your money's worth. it is a foodie's paradise in a way. the dishes are unique and full of personality here and if you know how to pair your food with alcohol things can be quite delightful. i can imagine myself drinking here and enjoying good food with a friend to catch up on old times only to find that i broke the bank later.

there are days when i crave something new and exciting, perhaps the trending restaurant of that week. other times, i’m perfectly happy with visiting old favorites. but what’s to say that an old favorite still isn’t “new”? if they change their menu often, as three boars eatery does, is it not essentially a “new” restaurant every time you visit?

#fullpost{display:inline;} amanda and i love it when complete strangers write in with their gluten free restaurant reviews in edmonton .  it's nice to know that people are not shy, and know that we are approachable and answer all our emails!  this review for three boars eatery is from holly: i'm just writing to share an amazing gluten free experience i had last night at the three boars eatery on 109 street and 84 ave.  it's a new pub with a menu designed by culinary experts, and a selection of gluten free beers (including mongozo and estrella) and gluten free cocktails. the menu is unique and changes on a daily basis, and when i requested a gluten free menu, i was pleased to see that 9 out of the 17 daily items were gluten free.  any questions i asked were answered by the very informed wait staff, and if they didn't know, my questions were forwarded to the chef, who was extremely knowledgeable.  i had meals of such high quality (even better than anything i ate before being celiac) - ox