The Woodrack Cafe - Edmonton

This charming cafe is conveniently situated near the University of Arizona area and features cozy decorations. The menu offers tasty food options and snacks. In the evenings, guests can enjoy unique entertainment.

I was really looking forward to trying this place out since I needed to be in the neighbourhood, but it was really a disappointment. At first the server seemed friendly and I decided to get the breakfast sammy, because I wanted to come back and...get a proper coffee and lunch after my appointment. The price was on the chalkboard and it read $4.50 for meat and veggie. I asked for a hot water (to stay) with my food and paid by credit card. After I realized that I had been charged $5.50 which was a dollar more but I figured they maybe hadn 't mark the meat sammy correctly on the board and would mention it after as the staff were talking to each other. The staff turned to engage in conversation with her co-worker and I didn’t get my receipt as there didn’t seem to be a function on the machine to get it. I guessed that I needed to sit down and I waited quite a while until I went up to the counter and explained that I hadn 't been here before and asked if I was supposed to pick up my food at the counter. The woman turned from her conversation to see the little bun sandwich where the kitchen had left it. It was cold but she didn 't offer to heat it up or replace it. I sat down and ate my food which was OK, and as I left mentioned that my bill was a dollar more than advertised and I wondered if the meat “Sammy” was more expensive and suggested they change the board. The woman said smugly, It is a dollar for the water. I was very surprised because it was just tap water in a mug and this is not something that we usually charge for in Canada. It is an exceptional charge that no one would expect and I said this. I asked, But why wouldn 't you let me know that? We don 't do that here. Is that price advertised? and she said, I will have to list it on the menu. Because she charged me for water with GST without it even being listed (by her own admission) on the menu! The place has very cute décor and the breakfast fare seemed the same as many other places. I had only had positive expectations of the venue, but I was startled how they treat you as a customer.

We visited the Woodrack Café on a Saturday afternoon and had hummus and two lemonades. The staff were very helpful as I had to order a sugar free lemon water. The hummus was a nice portion and tasty. We have tried visiting the Woodrack before...and it is a very busy local café especially in the winter. It is worth the wait.

Nice place to hang out. Not intricate fare (it 's all ready-made and the drinks are pretty standard), but it all seems well-prepared with intention and care. When I went, they had a gluten free friendly peanut butter cookie and granola bar as well as a...quinoa salad. Dairy free milks are almond and soy.

My first time at the cafe, for a private function. The food was amazing!! Sandwiches, chips with salsa, cake, veggies and humus, and of course drinks were all amazing. A great place to bring a date!!