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Address:
Prince's Island Park
25 Prince's Island Park SW
Calgary, AB T2P OR1

Neighborhood:
Calgary

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Cuisine:
Northwest

Price: CAN$31 to CAN$50

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River Café Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.river-cafe.com
Email: reservations@river-cafe.com
Phone: (403) 261-7670
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm; Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm Closed for the month of January, we reopen February 2nd 2010
Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Northwest, Wild Game
Executive Chef: Andrew Winfield
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: Enjoy an exclusive cocktail party or dinner in your home presented and prepared by River Café. Our accomplished culinary team will prepare an exquisite menu tailored specifically to your event, executed by our professional service team. Experience a culinary journey presented with the elegance, beauty, and professional service of River Café. You and your guests relax and enjoy while we look after all of the details.
Private Party Facilities: River Café is available for private bookings.
Private Party Contact: Natasha Drainville (403) 261-7670
Special Events & Promotions: We have dates available in 2012 to book your wedding, birthday party or Corporate event. Contact our Events Manager, Natasha Drainville for more information. We look forward to hosting you.

Getting there

Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: Paid parking is available on the street during the day and no charge at night. Heated underground parking at Eau Claire Market for a $2 flat rate evenings and weekends.

A word from River Café

We are located in the middle of Prince's Island Park and we are accessed on foot via one of four bridges or causeways. Parking is available on street in the Eau Claire area, underground at Eau Claire Market for a flat fee of $2 on weekends and evenings, or across from Memorial Drive. We look… forward to welcoming you soon. Should your plans change, please let us know.

River Cafe named best overall Restaurant in Calgary for 2009. Continued

River Café

4.3

303 CAN$31 to CAN$50 restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked
Diners' Choice WinnerRomantic

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237 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

237 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

scenic view(158)
special occasion(156)
romantic(137)

fit for foodies(136)
great for lunch(67)
neighborhood gem(67)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (237)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Really enjoyed the delicious

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 11/04/2012

2010

Dined on 11/04/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

"Really enjoyed the delicious food, princes island park scenery and rustic decor of river cafe. Our service was pleasant and attentive. Will return!"

Dined on 11/04/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, scenic view, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food was good, but not great

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 10/04/2012

2011

Dined on 10/04/2012

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food was good, but not great given the prices you're paying. The restaurant setting is very nice, the staff is very good, service was excellent, but I do have to admit that I was a little disappointed in the quality of the food for the price I was paying."

Dined on 10/04/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Nice lunch comes at a price

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Dined on 04/04/2012

2008

Dined on 04/04/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Lunch on a cold Wednesday. Restaurant not crowded and ambiance good with a wood fire. Receptionist friendly and accommodating. Food very good to excellent but pricey. A simple lunch for three came to over $150 with 2 drinks and this was lunch! Service friendly but slow. Started with shared hummus and flatbread. The hummus tasty but refrigerated the flatbread barely warm. Clam chowder fared better with real clams in their shells. Shared a spicy sausage flatbread pizza -pretty tasty and hot this time. 2 desserts: creme caramel good with a thick glaze, chocolate mousse tiny but excellent. I asked for a pint of draft but was given a short glass ($5.50). When queried I was told they don't serve pints - for a beer drinker that is a shame!!"

Dined on 04/04/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion, scenic view

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Very good food, service and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 08/04/2012

2012

Dined on 08/04/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very good food, service and atmosphere. Food portions were not large but food quality was excellent. This is not the first visit to the River Cafe and will definitely not be the last."

Dined on 08/04/2012

2012

Special Features: great for brunch, scenic view

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The location and surroundings

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/04/2012

2008

Dined on 04/04/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The location and surroundings are great. Nice cocktail list. Everything seemed fresh and was flavorful. Excellent service. Friendly and helpful."

Dined on 04/04/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

My husband and I made a last

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 30/03/2012

2012

Dined on 30/03/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"My husband and I made a last minute reservation at the River Cafe for a late Friday night date and were very pleased with our evening. The food was amazing (as usual). My husband had the hummus for an appetizer, which was just fantastic. I choose the Bison Sirloin for my entree which was cooked to perfection, although I didn't love the brisket. For dessert, we shared the Creme Brule which came with Earl Grey Cookies and Candied Blood Orange Peels. The service was wonderful, we ate leisurely and ended up not quite finished by the time they were closing and no one seemed to mind! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will be returning soon."

Dined on 30/03/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Very Good

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 26/03/2012

2011

Dined on 26/03/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Food was great. Very cozy atmosphere. Sat by the fire and had a glass of wine after the meal. I will definitely return to this restaurant"

Dined on 26/03/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, romantic, scenic view, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Food was creative but a little

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Dined on 29/03/2012

2012

Dined on 29/03/2012

2012

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Food was creative but a little too complex. We thought it was to the detriment of the experience of the meal. The service was good but the food was slow and seemed to take a long time to arrive considering there were at least 4 chefs and we were the only guests waiting for our meal to be served. However, the restaurant ambiance is lovely and we very much liked the commitment to small producers and reducing their carbon footprint."

Dined on 29/03/2012

2012

Special Features: scenic view

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

worth it

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 27/03/2012

2008

Dined on 27/03/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"food was vwry good. some small problems chicken was tough, the arancini were more like vrab cakes shaped into balls. and the macoon on the dessert plate was rock hard. just being picky though really overal one of the besy meals ive had in town"

Dined on 27/03/2012

2008

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Never disappoints

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 26/03/2012

2011

Dined on 26/03/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"It's always good. There are no bad choices on the menu. The waiter became a charming part of our experience. A pretty quiet place on Monday night, but the quality of the food was, as always, wonderful. A great place for our anniversary!"