RATT: Room At The Top
Not even at the top. Almost at the top. 7th floor of the Student Union Building (SUB) at the University of Alberta offers a breathtaking view of the University area, and the Edmonton Skyline, along with the snaking Saskatchewan river.
That’s about all it’s got to offer, unfortunately. Impromptu lunch with Nina: coin-flip, RATT wins for convenience. A bar with an OK beer selection, RATT offers solace for stressed out UA students at a premium. High bar-style tables adorn the blacked out decor, but no real lounging space in the way of couches or coffee tables.
A never-updated menu, you’d figure, at least they could pull off the basics. I order a turkey sandwich and soup: minestrone. Guess what?
If you couldn’t tell by my foreshadowing text… Poor execution. Lettuce was UNWASHED, turkey was clearly of the Buddig variety, not even peeled apart, tomato ENDS, and stale white bread. Hoped for a redeeming soup, no dice. Minestrone was obviously canned, lukewarm at best, and reminiscent of prison rations (not that I’d know… but given the situation, a preferable alternative). At least the saltine was as expected.
Well… I was hungry. so I tried to eat, at Nina’s “stop bitching” behest.
Well, no surprise, a few hours later I threw it all up. Anyone who works at RATT, tell your managers, STOP SERVING SHITTY, UNSANITARY FOOD.
The worst food experience I’ve had in Edmonton. Bottom line: Come for the beer, and if you want to lose 5-10 pounds, eat the food, but it won’t be a pleasant experience. Neither is the service of waitstaff.
0.5/5 just for the beer and the convenience of being on campus.
Blech. Gargle with bleach.
Bigvinnysd
Grade F
EDIT: After what is an obvious troll attempt and bad business practice, I am changing my grade From a D+ to an F. Shame on you, RATT.
Vincent Tedjasaputra, Ph.D. 
that’s what you get for eating at a place called rat
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I would have gladly eaten a Rat.
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I love RATT! The food is inexpensive and so is the beer, and anytime I have had a burger or an appetizer there, it has been hot and succulent. The service is awesome and the manager always makes sure that everyone is happy.
Wow, you sound like an awful person.
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Thanks for the comment Carolyn. I’ve been to RATT about a dozen times now, hoping to have my opinion changed. No luck.
I’m sorry you were born without tastebuds, that must be a rough life.
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Okay bigvinnysd,
Try the #7 burger with a house salad (it looks like you could use the salad) and a nice pint of Wild Rose Wraspberry. Or Edmonton’s Yellowhead beer is nice too. Okay, sorry about the salad comment but I always have such good food and beer at RATT and it is so inexpensive! It is my favourite place to eat!
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Pretty obvious trolling attempt by either a Fanboy or someone who works at RATT. You’ll never get my business ever again.
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Quick tip: The proper reaction for a business to a bad review is to try and make a change to your serving standards and menu, not to create a fake wordpress account just to troll. Grow up.
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Wow!!! So rude!!!!! This internet thing is a funny place…. Keep up the great reviews 🙂 Appreciate the insights!
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