Ресторан · Edmonton · ⭐ 9.3/10 · 2878 reviews · $$$ · updated: 2026-06-30 18:48:20
Address: 10220 103 St NW #109, Edmonton, AB T5J 0M8, Canada
Sabor: Tapas Hours in the Warehouse District
There’s a moment most evenings at Sabor when the sangria hits the table, the octopus arrives charred, and downtown Edmonton briefly relocates to the Iberian coast. This warehouse-district stalwart in the historic Boardwalk Building has been staging that moment since 2008, and its bar remains one of the centre city’s most convincing arguments for eating dinner in small, escalating rounds.
The Story
Sabor is a friendship with a liquor licence: Christian Mena, Chilean-born and a former professional singer, and chef Lino Oliveira, who grew up in Portugal learning to cook from his mother, village women and the fishermen of the northern coast. Both raised in Edmonton’s north end, they built the restaurant around a three-word creed — flavour, feeling, friendship — and the room has run on it for nearly two decades.
What to Order
Come in tapas mode: share plates first, commitments later. The paella is the communal centrepiece, the lobster risotto the indulgence, the piri piri chicken the heat-seeker’s pick — and the seafood, Ocean Wise certified since 2015, is the house’s true language. Portuguese and Spanish bottles dominate a wine list built for long tables and longer conversations.
The Space
Brick-warmed and low-lit inside one of downtown’s handsome heritage blocks, with a bar that fills early on weekends and a dining room that gets louder — in the good way — as the sangria circulates.
Who It’s For
Groups who order for the table, wine-first couples, seafood devotees, and anyone who thinks the best dinners are the ones that refuse to end on schedule.
Good to Know
Do I need a reservation? Weekends, yes — the room is a special-occasion magnet; weeknights are gentler.
How should we order? Tapas-style to start, then one shared showpiece — the paella rewards patience.
Is the seafood sustainable? Yes — Sabor has held Ocean Wise certification since 2015.
What about non-seafood eaters? Piri piri chicken and Iberian meat dishes hold their own.
Good for groups? Excellent — family-style service and private dining make big tables easy.
Opening hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Tuesday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Thursday | 16:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 16:00–23:00 |
| Saturday | 16:00–23:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 18:48:20
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Came here for my birthday, and the service was wonderful, from getting a welcome card to swapping plates and cutlery after the appetizers.
We ordered the tomato salad, the lobster risotto, the seafood paella and the oct…
Annie was our server, but the rest of the staff also helped make our evening magical. There were a lot of us, and we came to celebrate my father-in-law's birthday. The staff made us feel so welcome and cared for.
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The food was unbeatable. For seafood in central Alberta, I don't think you can find anything better. The mussels and clams were especially tasty. I ordered the seafood platter for two but ended up making another order of…
The food was INCREDIBLE. But the service was even better. Not only amazing tasting food, but such a wonderful server, Pamela. I came here for my birthday and such a wonderful way to celebrate and again, to top it off….…
Everything was very tasty and filling. The staff are good, we were seated at a table I didn't really like, but a table nearby freed up and they moved us there without any problem. Lots of people, so it's better to book a…