charbar

charbar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Majed VIP

   Calgary9 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   I was trying to show off one of Calgary’s best restaurants to someone from out of the country. It was brutal. We ordered food, waited about 45 minutes for it to arrive and all 4 steaks were wrong. We ordered 3 x 8oz Tenderloin Steaks medium rare and 1 12oz New York Strip Steak medium well. We received 3 strip steaks and 1 sirloin which was also medium rare, not medium well. We were offered new steaks but we didn’t want to wait another 45 minutes and we didn’t want the steaks to be thrown away. The meal was $443 before tax and tip and felt we would have been better off going to another place. Not a great experience.
   

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   Adam

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Whole experience was amazing, very accomodating and mad sure everything was great. Food was delicious!
   

   charbarResponded 7 days ago

   Hi Adam, Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such an amazing experience and enjoyed the food. Our team always strives to ensure everything is perfect for our guests, so it’s wonderful to know we hit the mark. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon!
   

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   Chris

   Calgary2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely, fantastic! Service, food and ambiance is second to none! Best steaks in Calgary
   

   charbarResponded on April 19, 2025

   Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the service, food, and ambiance, and are honored to be your go-to for the best steaks in Calgary. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
   

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   Julia

   Saskatoon1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really good food. We were there on a really quiet night, basically ourselves and one other couple dining. Service was prompt, really friendly staff. Nice ambience
   

   charbarResponded on April 19, 2025

   Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the food, service, and ambiance. It's wonderful that you had a peaceful and pleasant evening. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future!
   

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   Dan VIP

   Calgary24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Cannot say enough good things about Charbar. It’s a regular in our rotation of favourites in Calgary. We enjoyed the Argentinian prawns, grilled octopus, table-side ceviche, and 12 oz steak with chimichurri. All delicious and well proportioned. The service was great, as always. Highly recommended.
   

   charbarResponded on April 19, 2025

   Hi Dan, Thank you for your wonderful review! It means so much to us that Charbar is one of your Calgary favorites. We're thrilled you enjoyed the dishes and service—we’ll continue striving to deliver experiences you can highly recommend.
   

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   Ignacio

   Toronto1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Everything slathered in chimichurri made everything taste the same- and is not traditional Argentine style. The provoleta was bland cheese covered in chimichurri, the steaks were okay, but covered in chimichurri, the pork flank and beans... you guessed it- covered in chimichurri. In the desserts area, too many additional flavours lost the essence of the simple desserts they were meant to be ; eg. coarse grated coconut coconut covering the berlinesas with custard, orange flavours in the tres leches cake. I guess if you like exploring new tastes this may be your spot but not at all like a traditional Argentine parrilla.
   

   charbarResponded on April 19, 2025

   Hi Ignacio, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your insights and take them to heart as we strive to improve. With menu changes on the horizon, we will certainly consider your suggestions to better align with traditional Argentine flavors while maintaining innovation. We hope to welcome you back in the future to enjoy an even better dining experience!
   

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   Cheryl

   Calgary12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time at Char Bar and will come back - great food and service
   

   charbarResponded on April 19, 2025

   Hi Cheryl, Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted you enjoyed your first visit and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
   

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   Richard

   New Orleans2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Perhaps the worst dining experience in Calgary. Food took forever. Steak was sent back as it was way over cooked. Told the manager how disappointed we were his response was “noted” We ate there 3 years ago it was great. I’m guessing they will close soon as you cannot operate a restaurant charging the prices they do and offer the horrible service and food quality we received
   

   charbarResponded on April 19, 2025

   Dear Richard, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely apologize for your disappointing experience—it is never our intention to let our guests down. While we understand how frustrating that evening must have been, we hope you can appreciate that mistakes can happen. As a team, we have thoroughly assessed the circumstances of that night, as this is not reflective of the level of service and quality we strive to provide. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve, and we truly hope you’ll give us another opportunity to deliver the exceptional experience you deserve. For any future visits, please feel free to reach out to Jessica.pelland@charbar.ca so we can personally ensure a better experience for you. Best regards, Jessica Pelland
   

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   Eric

   Calgary26 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Very disappointed in the portion size of the sable fish. For the price, it was ridiculously small. Very tasty and cooked perfectly. Some shrinkflation involved.
   

   charbarResponded on April 19, 2025

   Hi Eric, Thank you for your feedback. While we’re glad you enjoyed the taste and preparation of the sablefish, we’re sorry to hear the portion size didn’t meet your expectations. Your input is important, and we’ll be sure to take it into account as we continue to refine our offerings. We hope to welcome you back soon.
   

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    Geoff

    Calgary1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    The steak didn’t come with a steak knife, because it didn’t need to be cut with anything that sharp! Delish and very good meat, will eat here again
    

    charbarResponded on April 19, 2025

    Hi Geoff, Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the steak so much—it’s fantastic to know it exceeded your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back for another delicious meal soon!
    

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