Restaurants in Calgary
Top-quality beef from Alberta's vast herds is the must-try speciality in Calgary. You'll find it served up in restaurants across the spectrum, from downtown high-fliers like Caesar's steak house to more casual spots like Buzzards Restaurant & Bar. You'll find ethnic restaurants in Chinatown and along 17th Avenue. Restaurant hours vary greatly, although last orders are generally 10pm. Some downtown restaurants don't open on weekends. A 15% tip is recommended.
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- Regional
Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
Whisk yourself out into the country, only 20 minutes from downtown at this lovely restaurant inside a heritage ranch home in Fish Creek Provincial Park. As expected, there’s a lot of meat and game on the menu, usually offered in tandem with creative details, like a bison rib-eye with…$$South of downtown - Regional
Farm
Just as the name suggests, this a place to sample wholesome, simple food. It’s classic “slow food” style, but it’s more precious than most pastoral country tables. We especially recommend their outstanding cheese platter, but are also fans of the chicken & grits and the rabbit…$$17th Avenue - Italian
Mercato
We don't know why it is, but there's nothing that whets the appetite more than watching talented people cook. That's one of the reasons we so enjoy heading to Mercato: except for a few tables, most diners sit at a wraparound granite counter, facing the open kitchen, so they can keep…$$$Mission - Diner
Peter’s Drive In
This legendary "drive-in" diner comes by the term "retro" honestly: it’s been around since 1964 and all of the owners were smart enough not to change a thing about its looks. Just like in the movie "Grease" of the TV show "Happy Days", you can be served in the car or go through the…$North of downtown - Canadian
River Café
From the picturesque setting in a wooden lodge on an island in the Bow River to a menu that exemplifies Alberta cuisine (locally grown vegetables, lots of game meats), this is a rich experience. Start with the famed fish and game platter or, at brunch, the fabulous bread and pastry…$$Prince's Island Park - Regional
Sky 360
Though some consider them hokey, we're suckers for revolving restaurants and at Sky 360 the views are truly spectacular.Time was when the food couldn't compete with the views, but it has improved markedly in recent years, boasting a menu that's far more upscale than it use to be…$$Downtown - Italian
Téatro
For a refined, romantic meal, come to this dazzling room inside the historic Dominion Bank building. It serves Italian food primarily, since the owner is Italian, but sometimes the fare has a delicate, high-end French influence. Pastas come with duck Bolognese or Atlantic lobster…$$Downtown - Vegetarian
The Coup
Healthy, fresh, creative fusion food stars at this hip spot on 17th Avenue. Most ingredients are vegetarian, organic, and local. There are multi-veggie salads, falafel, quesadillas, and a terrific dragon bowl of steamed vegetables, seasoned tofu, and brown rice. Don't worry, it ain't…$$17th Avenue
