The Edge Restaurant: Vernon’s Award-Winning Mountain-Top Dining Experience
A Higher Taste, A Better View
The Edge Restaurant has been named Vernon’s Restaurant of the Year 2025, offering an unparalleled fine dining experience perched 1,000 feet above Okanagan Lake. Our 30,000-square-foot architectural masterpiece features floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing 360-degree panoramic views of the Okanagan Valley, locally sourced cuisine, and an atmosphere that transforms every meal into an unforgettable occasion.
Discover a menu crafted with locally sourced ingredients that celebrate the region’s bounty, perfectly complemented by panoramic views through 30-foot floor-to-ceiling windows. With a 120-seat casual dining area and a multi-level patio offering 360-degree views of nature in every direction, The Edge promises an exceptional dining experience that blends state-of-the-art design with breathtaking scenery.
The Kitchen
The Edge Restaurant at The Rise Resort is Vernon’s premier dining destination, proudly named Vernon’s Restaurant of the Year in 2025. Led by Executive Chef Scott Geiring, The Edge blends classic steakhouse favourites with fresh West Coast influences, showcasing premium ingredients, seasonal features, and exceptional hospitality.
Guests return for signature dishes like our renowned Chateaubriand, expertly paired with a curated selection of Okanagan wines and handcrafted cocktails. Overlooking the stunning waters of Okanagan Lake, The Edge offers an elevated yet welcoming atmosphere perfect for date nights, celebrations, business dinners, and special occasions.
Just minutes from downtown Vernon, The Edge is home to what many consider the best patio and outdoor dining deck in the Okanagan, featuring breathtaking lake views and unforgettable sunsets. Whether dining indoors or on the patio, guests enjoy award-winning cuisine, attentive service, and one of the most spectacular dining settings in British Columbia.
The Wine Program
The wine list at The Edge is rooted in a genuine belief in the Okanagan and the exceptional wines being produced right here in the valley.
We focus on local producers first, supported by a thoughtful selection of international wines for those looking to explore further. Through our Coravin program, we’re able to offer premium and limited bottles by the glass—opening up wines that are typically only available by the bottle.
Whether you know Okanagan wines well or are just starting to explore them, the list is designed to be approachable, interesting, and rewarding to discover.
Melanie Kronbauer
Wine & Hospitality
The wine program at The Edge is shaped by Restaurant Manager – Melanie Kronbauer, a longtime part of the local hospitality community. Her influence is subtle but deeply felt—built through years of leading refined dining rooms, developing thoughtful food and wine programs, and travelling extensively through wine regions around the world.
With formal WSET wine certifications and a hands-on understanding of the industry, Melanie brings both knowledge and instinct to the list. It’s less about curation and more about connection—wines chosen by someone who genuinely loves what’s in the glass.
You’ll often find her on the floor. Ask her anything.
The Cocktail Program
The bar at The Edge is built on the same values as the kitchen: local ingredients, honest technique, and a strong sense of where we are.
The cocktail menu draws on local and premium spirits, house-made infusions, and fresh seasonal ingredients to build drinks with clean flavour and real depth. Each cocktail reflects the Okanagan — its produce, its character, and its seasons.
Zero-Proof
The zero-proof menu draws from the Okanagan’s seasons as freely as the kitchen does. House-made infusions, fresh local ingredients, and premium alcohol-liberated spirits come together in drinks that are layered, alive, and worth lingering over.
