I’ve been to this spot twice while working in Edmonton as it’s local to my hotel. The first visit was excellent, great friendly service and the owner came and sat with us for a bit. Food was good, drinks were good, all around a good visit. Second visit we were immediately accosted for sitting at the bar at 2pm on a Thursday. The server continued to be snotty and disingenuous. Not sure I’ll be back for a 3rd try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Kimberlee Billows
Shepard pie could have had more meat
My mom's soup wasn't hot and it was an extra charge not specified extra when taking our order.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Alphy
My husband and I had a wonderful first experience here! We were seated quickly despite it being busy, and our server was excellent – attentive and friendly. She gave recommendations for a wheat beer and cocktail which were amazing!
We liked the pot roast, shepherd's pie, and chicken wings. Everything was delicious! The ambience was great, and the sticky toffee pudding for dessert was the PERFECT finish. We had a fantastic time and highly recommend this spot for anyone looking for good food and a cozy atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Megan Rains
Amazing food, entertainment and the service and people were so friendly. Thank you for the great experience. Will be back!
Connie Errity
We just moved into our apartment and went out for supper. Our service was terrible, i had butter chicke, which I love. No sure what I was served 😩
I asked for tea and the hot water was cold, both times. Just not a place I will be using again
Darin Sayers
Good place to eat, excellent food. Bit pricy, but within current market prices. Good place to meet friends and have a good meal with excellent service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
James Cairns
I don't know who thought of turning a Yorkshire pudding into a wrap, and filling it with roast beef, but that person should be given a Michellin star, an all expenses paid trip to the Bahamas and a free puppy...
As an Englishman, when I saw this on the menu, (the British burrito) i was horrified. I thought what kind of abomination have they created!! However, my mind was well and truly blown. It was honestly the best tasting meal I've had in a long time. The gravy was just like my old mum used to make. And just when I thought it couldn't get any better? I tried the sticky toffee pudding....
Absolutely going to recommend this place to every English person I see. And Canadian, and Venezuelan, Azerbaijanian and everybody else. Go here. It's awesome.
Service is amazing, price is great and food is unbelievable.
Will for sure be coming back, many times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gravy, British Burrito, Pot Roast Dinner, Bangers and Mash
Lynnette Schwartz
We have gone to the Cork & Barley several times and although the food is usually good there is always something amiss. This time we ordered the special of Shepard's Pie. The description was - Comfort food at its finest! AAA ground beef chuck in seasoned gravy with peaches and cream corn kernels, topped with mashed potatoes and melted shredded cheese, served with a side of garlic toast. What we got was a very light layer of ground beef with very little gravy and absolutely no veggies topped heavily with mashed potatoes. We also got the Steak Sammy, which is a NY Striploin served on garlic toast with sesame aioli. Steak cooked as ordered but the garlic toast was little more than a crouton. Finally, we got the Pot Roast which is roast beef, carrots, mashed potatoes and gravy stuffed in a Yorkshire Pudding bowl. It was good but the Yorkshire was burnt on the bottom. It seems attention to detail is missing here. Service was great, drinks were great, food was not great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Mark St James
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cork & Barley – Comfort Food Meets Art, with a Side of Family Vibes
Had the absolute pleasure of dining at Cork & Barley, and I’m still thinking about it! The food looked like art and tasted like a well-prepared home-cooked meal—the best of both worlds.
I had the Yorkshire encased pot roast, and it was delicious and perfectly seasoned. The mashed potatoes were spot on—smooth but with texture—and the carrots were sliced thickly, cooked thoroughly yet still had that satisfying snap. I paired it with a peppermint tea, which rounded everything out beautifully.
My partner had the bangers and mash, and that sausage was packed with flavor—he loved it. For dessert, we shared the sticky toffee pudding, and wow—it was mouth-watering, with the perfect balance of moist cake and rich sauce. The textures were flawless from start to finish.
Now I could stop there, but what truly made this visit special was the staff—they were so friendly and welcoming, I immediately felt like family. On top of that, the decor is kitschy but neat, adding to the charm of the whole experience.
I will definitely be back. If you want incredible food, warm service, and cozy vibes, Cork & Barley is the place to be. 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pot Roast Dinner, Bangers and Mash
Little Washu
Food service was wonderful and the atmosphere was great. The waitress was amazing and kind very in tune with needs and very quick with service thank you again for a wonderful experience I will definitely go back for date night. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Parking: Fish and chips was the best that I've ever had next to being in San Francisco thank you again for the wonderful service and wonderful food.
First time visiting. Food was AWESOME, great atmosphere, and the staff was really good too. We will definitely be going back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pot Roast Dinner
Ashton Chris
The atmosphere was very nice, very nicely designed place. The food was good, the service was very good we had a new server and she was very friendly, personable and polite and very good at her job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: British Burrito
Chad Doetzel
Food was good, place was clean and nice. But our waitress should of just left her mouth shut. She was very rude and her only remorse was "oh that was so embarrassing for me". Honestly should of just stayed in the old folks home cause she clearly didn't know where she was.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
John E
Good fish and chips
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Pam Anderson
Good food and great service! Had brunch with a bacon ceaser. I will be back to try more, and look forward to it!
I’ve been to this spot twice while working in Edmonton as it’s local to my hotel. The first visit was excellent, great friendly service and the owner came and sat with us for a bit. Food was good, drinks were good, all around a good visit. Second visit we were immediately accosted for sitting at the bar at 2pm on a Thursday. The server continued to be snotty and disingenuous. Not sure I’ll be back for a 3rd try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Shepard pie could have had more meat
My mom's soup wasn't hot and it was an extra charge not specified extra when taking our order.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
My husband and I had a wonderful first experience here! We were seated quickly despite it being busy, and our server was excellent – attentive and friendly. She gave recommendations for a wheat beer and cocktail which were amazing!
We liked the pot roast, shepherd's pie, and chicken wings. Everything was delicious! The ambience was great, and the sticky toffee pudding for dessert was the PERFECT finish. We had a fantastic time and highly recommend this spot for anyone looking for good food and a cozy atmosphere!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, entertainment and the service and people were so friendly. Thank you for the great experience. Will be back!
We just moved into our apartment and went out for supper. Our service was terrible, i had butter chicke, which I love. No sure what I was served 😩 I asked for tea and the hot water was cold, both times. Just not a place I will be using again
Good place to eat, excellent food. Bit pricy, but within current market prices. Good place to meet friends and have a good meal with excellent service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I don't know who thought of turning a Yorkshire pudding into a wrap, and filling it with roast beef, but that person should be given a Michellin star, an all expenses paid trip to the Bahamas and a free puppy...
As an Englishman, when I saw this on the menu, (the British burrito) i was horrified. I thought what kind of abomination have they created!! However, my mind was well and truly blown. It was honestly the best tasting meal I've had in a long time. The gravy was just like my old mum used to make. And just when I thought it couldn't get any better? I tried the sticky toffee pudding....
Absolutely going to recommend this place to every English person I see. And Canadian, and Venezuelan, Azerbaijanian and everybody else. Go here. It's awesome.
Service is amazing, price is great and food is unbelievable.
Will for sure be coming back, many times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gravy, British Burrito, Pot Roast Dinner, Bangers and Mash
We have gone to the Cork & Barley several times and although the food is usually good there is always something amiss.
This time we ordered the special of Shepard's Pie. The description was - Comfort food at its finest! AAA ground beef chuck in seasoned gravy with peaches and cream corn kernels, topped with mashed potatoes and melted shredded cheese, served with a side of garlic toast. What we got was a very light layer of ground beef with very little gravy and absolutely no veggies topped heavily with mashed potatoes. We also got the Steak Sammy, which is a NY Striploin served on garlic toast with sesame aioli. Steak cooked as ordered but the garlic toast was little more than a crouton. Finally, we got the Pot Roast which is roast beef, carrots, mashed potatoes and gravy stuffed in a Yorkshire Pudding bowl. It was good but the Yorkshire was burnt on the bottom. It seems attention to detail is missing here. Service was great, drinks were great, food was not great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cork & Barley – Comfort Food Meets Art, with a Side of Family Vibes
Had the absolute pleasure of dining at Cork & Barley, and I’m still thinking about it! The food looked like art and tasted like a well-prepared home-cooked meal—the best of both worlds.
I had the Yorkshire encased pot roast, and it was delicious and perfectly seasoned. The mashed potatoes were spot on—smooth but with texture—and the carrots were sliced thickly, cooked thoroughly yet still had that satisfying snap. I paired it with a peppermint tea, which rounded everything out beautifully.
My partner had the bangers and mash, and that sausage was packed with flavor—he loved it. For dessert, we shared the sticky toffee pudding, and wow—it was mouth-watering, with the perfect balance of moist cake and rich sauce. The textures were flawless from start to finish.
Now I could stop there, but what truly made this visit special was the staff—they were so friendly and welcoming, I immediately felt like family. On top of that, the decor is kitschy but neat, adding to the charm of the whole experience.
I will definitely be back. If you want incredible food, warm service, and cozy vibes, Cork & Barley is the place to be. 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pot Roast Dinner, Bangers and Mash
Food service was wonderful and the atmosphere was great. The waitress was amazing and kind very in tune with needs and very quick with service thank you again for a wonderful experience I will definitely go back for date night. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Parking: Fish and chips was the best that I've ever had next to being in San Francisco thank you again for the wonderful service and wonderful food.
Kid-friendliness: Awesome
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
First time visiting. Food was AWESOME, great atmosphere, and the staff was really good too. We will definitely be going back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pot Roast Dinner
The atmosphere was very nice, very nicely designed place. The food was good, the service was very good we had a new server and she was very friendly, personable and polite and very good at her job.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: British Burrito
Food was good, place was clean and nice. But our waitress should of just left her mouth shut. She was very rude and her only remorse was "oh that was so embarrassing for me". Honestly should of just stayed in the old folks home cause she clearly didn't know where she was.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Good fish and chips
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Good food and great service!
Had brunch with a bacon ceaser. I will be back to try more, and look forward to it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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