Fine Dining in Fort Assiniboine
Your Place for Life's Special Moments
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The Heart of Gems
Since 2023, we've hosted anniversaries, birthdays, diners seeking exceptional experiences, and live musical evenings that become cherished memories. Our cuisine follows the seasons and the farms and artisans around us. Along the way, Gems has become a destination for fine dining in northern Alberta, welcoming guests from Woodlands, Barrhead and Westlock Counties, Edmonton, St. Albert and beyond. You'll find us in the historic fur-trade hamlet of Fort Assiniboine, on the north shore of the Athabasca River.
Explore Gems
Seasonal lunch and dinner menus, and signature experiences for the evenings you want to remember.
Lunch
Light dishes for a refined midday experience, alongside craft coffee, tea, and soon house‑made pastries.
Dinner
Thoughtfully composed dishes that evolve throughout the year, with tasting plates, select entrées, and desserts crafted to delight the senses.
7 Course Chef's Tasting
Seven courses through the heart of Gems, a guided taste of our cuisine as it evolves. Booked instead of our regular dinner menu.
Seafood or Meat Platters
A premium seafood or meat platter, designed for sharing at the table. Booked instead of our regular dinner menu.
Upcoming at Gems
Live music, paint nights and hands-on workshops in the dining room.
Beautifully Catered Events
We'd be honoured to help bring your celebration to life. From beautifully catered weddings to corporate gatherings, community galas, milestone celebrations, and more — we bring our full hospitality experience to your chosen venue with thoughtful service, refined menus, and seamless execution.
Explore Catering OptionsWhat Our Guests Say
Stopped in in August for a coffee, while in the area camping, amazing coffee and atmosphere, run by a sweet couple. I looked at the evening menu and decided we were going to have to stop in for great meal on our trip in September...
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