Calgary Restaurants

One of our favourite things about Calgary is its size. While a population of one million may be a double-edged sword, we think it’s just the right number to make it pretty easy to get to know what’s up and what’s good. If you’re new in town or just visiting on business, allow us to fill you in on what locals know; a cheat-sheet, if you will, of where to go and when

When people visit from bigger cities they’re always impressed with how fast Calgary’s culinary scene is moving. In the last year alone, it feels as if at least one new restaurant has opened up per week. And while the Calgary palate isn’t afraid to try new things, this weekend we’re returning to our foodie roots with a brand new steakhouse

Here’s an interesting story for Valentine’s Day that involves a historic hotel from the Old West, a few celebrities, top shelf tequila and a gifted Calgary chef: on February 14th, the Union Hotel will be hosting a pop-up dinner to raise funds for the new Los Alamos Library

If you only have a night in Banff, then you definitely should try the Bison Restaurant for dinner, featuring a menu at that focuses on regional and seasonal cuisine with a wide range of options

In the last month, there have been several reports of a well-dressed man in his mid-20s making ‘quiet’ exits from some of Calgary’s top eateries like Blink and Teatro. In the latest of those incidences, Muse Restaurant staff served the young man, who sipped on pricey cocktails and wine while he enjoyed a three-course meal

We met up with Brad Taylor this week to talk about his new restaurant called Briggs, which just opened up a few months ago. Briggs is located on 10th Avenue’s once dead strip of real estate that has come alive in recent years with Craft Beer Market, the National Beer Hall, and now Briggs setting up shop

Ki is a haven for those of us who are looking to get away from the craziness of the office and put our phones down for an hour. The mission at Ki is to bring clientele a dining experience that marries Eastern hospitality with high end dining standards of the West. Mission accomplished

The River Café was one of the harder hit businesses in downtown Calgary during the flood this summer. The restaurant was closed for almost two months while all the damages from the flood were repaired. We asked the River Café to share their experience dealing with the flood and what’s new on the menu since they’ve re-opened their doors

Calgary is leading the charge when it comes to street food culture in Canada, an accomplishment largely attributable to the work of YYCFoodTrucks. We talked to Community Coordinator Brittany Back to get a little taste of the scene