CHARCUT

Name: CHARCUT
Address: 101, 899 Centre Street SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2G 1B8
Telephone: (403) 984-2180
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

3984 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Canadian

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CHARCUT is an Italian Roast House run by co-chefs John Jackson and Connie DeSousa, who you might recognize from her appearances on Top Chef Canada, Top Chef All Stars and most recently, as the judge for the Food Network’s Fire Masters. Together, they are two of Canada’s most celebrated chefs. CHARCUT is celebrating its 12th year as the best destination restaurant in Calgary. It is a meat-centric and fresh pasta paradise with a custom-built rotisserie, smoker and char-broiler, featuring amazing cuts of Alberta beef, whole rotisserie chickens and house made bronze-die-cut pastas. Ingredients are sourced from small, local farmers, ranchers and artisan producers, minimising the miles food travels while supporting local.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, Farm-to-table, Italian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Fri–Sun 7:30 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(403) 984-2180
Website
http://www.charcut.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Connie DeSousa and John Jackson
Catering
Please contact events@charcut.com with any off-site catering inquiries.
Private party facilities
CHARCUT Roast House offers a unique venue for your private events. The restaurant accommodates 10 to 109 people for sit-down lunches and dinners and up to 120 for private receptions. Our chefs will create custom a la carte or communal-style menus.
Private party contact
Jenn Chandler: (888) 352-1411

Location
101, 899 Centre Street SW, Calgary, AB T2G 1B8
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
9th Avenue SW
Parking details
Valet Parking available through the Hotel Le Germain.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Cheesy Pull a Part FocacciaCA$13.00
with brown a butter
Tuscan Truffle PoutineCA$14.00
local cheese curds, gravy
Smoked Alberta Beef TonnatoCA$19.00
tuna conserva aioli, fried capers, shaved celery
RadicchioCA$18.00
kale, sweet grapefruit, toasted seeds, pecorino romano, herb vinaigrette
Caesar SaladCA$17.00
gem lettuce, caesar dressing, parmesan, bacon, soft cooked egg, herb crumb

Lunch All At Once

lunch all at once to-go coffee - $2

Daily Sandwich on House Baked FocacciaCA$19.00
soup creation of the day, kitchen pickle, parmesan fries, bag of warm cookies
Butcher Shop Feature RotisserieCA$27.00
wild green salad with house vinaigrette, parmesan fries, bag of warm cookies
Fresh Made PastaCA$24.00
wild green salad with house vinaigrette, bag of warm cookies

Rotisserie & Butcher Shop

with choice of parmesan fries or side salad

Pulled Free Range Chicken SandwichCA$18.00
melted cheese, crispy pancetta, aioli
Shaved Prime Rib SandwichCA$18.00
slow cooked and lightly smoked alberta beef, melted cheese, brassica mustard
Charcut BurgerCA$21.00
Gemstone grass fed beef patty, local cheese curds, house-cured bacon, arugula, fresh tomatoes, kosher dill pickle, garlic aioli
Butcher Shop SteakCA$34.00
with salsa verde, alberta beef feature from our local ranchers
Albacore Tuna MeltCA$18.00
melted cheese, dill pickles, lemon aioli

Dessert

Pumpkin CheesecakeCA$12.00
with ginger spiced graham crumb
Chocolate TorteCA$12.00
peanut butter cream and salted caramel
AffagotoCA$8.00
gelato with a shot of caffe umbria espresso
Sticky Toffee PuddingCA$12.00
vanilla gelato

What 3,984 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Calgary
Contemporary Canadian

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Jason
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Everything was quite good. Food and flavors were great, service was quite good. The one thing that was a little off putting was that I wasn’t able to order the Filet blue rare. I was told that all of the steaks were pre-cooked sous vide to medium rare and held at that temperature. Even top rated restaurants may suggest medium rare but I’ve never actually been denied blue rare anywhere until today.
RR
RobR
Calgary
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food is very good, Caesar salad a bit too much dressing as the lettuce was soggy! For this level of restaurant they should at the very least have cloth napkins, and teach servers how to properly serve wine.
SJ
StuartJ
Calgary
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely lunch
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 19, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
The waitress was rude and condescending. We made reservations for 9:30 with the wife for date night, and when we arrived, we were refused service and told the were closing in a few min. We were told we could come in for a quick drink. Absolutely ruined our night after paying for a babysitter and getting all dressed up for a much needed night out. We have been to Charcut many times and have never had this type of treatment. Completely disappointed with their lack of effort to correcting their own mistake. Charcut, you lost a long time loyal customer due to your rude staff!
H
Har100
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience1
Came here for a birthday dinner with my family. We ordered steak worst steak we had, we should have gone to saltlik instead. Will never return.
SM
SylvainM
Edmonton
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Good food but expensive
S
Scott
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall3food1service4ambience4
The food was very very dry which was surprising because pre pandemic it was some of the best lunch in town. The salad was just oily leaves with no flavour. Ambiance was good and the service was great though.
JH
JanetH
Calgary
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience1
Sept. 10,2022 The service was great, but the food was not. Sad when the best thing is the extra vegetable. We will not recommend this restaurant. I know you can do better. J.
FP
FeddeP
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was good, not spectacular. Italian meet as a starter was moderate and hardly Italian. And ketchup instead of a good virgin olive oil is somewhat strange. Prime rib was not fresh made and gravy lacked taste. Obviously the tip was too little for the waiter not saying anything more after payment.
SM
ShelleyM
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We hadn’t been to Charcut for several years so were looking forward to our visit. There was 4 of us celebrating an anniversary and a birthday. Charcut was still great- amazing food and amazing service. The only issue we had were the chairs- not very comfortable.
s
staceyvv
Calgary
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We tried most of the appies and they were all SO GOOD. So many options for gluten free - we'll be back!
K
Katty16
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great first experience! Our server, Tiffany was very good and took great care of us. I loved the accommodations for my allergies and the food was delicious!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great staff, fabulous prime rib & cacio e Pepe !
PM
PhillipM
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Charcut is great - I always get the Prime Rib sandwich. It's fantastic!
NP
NeilP
Edmonton
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
Food and service were disappointing. This restaurant had good reviews but our experience was very disappointing. The food was expensive but not great. The fat on the steak had not been rendered properly and was impossible to chew. The pork was dry. The cocktails were overly sweetened with simple syrup. Our waiter was disorganized and inattentive. Overall a poor experience and very expensive. We will not go back or recommend.
BR
BevandRoss
Edmonton
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing, lots of gluten free options outstanding service. Would definitely recommend and will be back again
LB
LaneB
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience1
Service was good, but was not impressed with the food from a cost/value perspective. Maybe we hit it on a bad night, but for the price, was not impressed with the quality or flavour. Was surprised because the reviews were so good, but it didn't meet my expectations at all.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Edmonton
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a family style meal with friends. Great food and drinks. Waiter was awesome, even did a couple of card tricks for friend’s young sons.
CB
ChrisB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
We were so looking forward to this restaurant as we have watched the chef on many cooking shows We were so disappointed We went for lunch and my husband wanted a beef dish , it was unavailable I had the burger and it was over cooked and quite bland
SH
SarahH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Nice place to go, the service was good. But the food was expensive for the quality, we got the butcher cut steak and it was alright. The Caesar salad was delish but $17. Nice place, but expect to pay a lot!
BR
BRBR
Calgary
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
The food and service were very good with one small exception. The asparagus “ ends” were woody and should have been removed before cooking/ serving. The affagato was very good
NL
NicoleL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Mostly a great experience. The only thing to note is the price point of everything is relatively high (and it's no doubt delicious), but the tables are set with pretty standard paper napkins. For a comparable upscale experience, you're usually given cloth napkins.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Server was fantastic
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never
Calgary
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
Service staff was fine but the kitchen was slow and our fish was overcooked.
D
Daisy
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Lunch special used to be amazing. They had some kind of house made ketchup jam and the fries were cooked in duck fat. Now it doesn't taste any different from any other sandwich shop. Portions are small and flavour is not what it used to be. I wouldn't recommend the daily special anymore.
k
keiths
Calgary
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot as always. You can always guarantee great service and a phenomenal meal.
RM
RitaM
Toronto
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Steak was excellent. Deep fried potatoes was tasty!
C
Cutecook
Calgary
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have written a review for Charcut many times over the years and I'm delighted that after 2 miserable years of Pandemic and having lived away for 2 years prior Covid that Charcut remains the same. Outstanding everything: food, wine, cocktails, service and most of all the quality of food. We brought my sister, visiting from Halifax, she absolutely loved everything about Charcut and Calgary. We all had something different and there were not complaints we were delighted. Charcut is one of our top 3 restaurants in YYC:)
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Arshad
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2022
overall5food3service4ambience4
Noise level was comfortable and food was good (could have been better).
D
celD
Hungary
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience2
Very expensive food and meat regarding the atmosphere and the experience.
J
Jules
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Tiffany was a very helpful and great server! Place is very cute and classy, good for a date! The appetizers were affordable and good for a nice snacks light meal!
DR
DallasR
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
From drinks to food, everything was delicious! Perfect date night.
FG
FoodieG
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service was excellent - server was knowledgeable and friendly. Food was amazing…we ordered 2 appetizers and 3 entrees for 3 of us and had a little to go box enough for a lunch.
DB
DavidB
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Prime Rib I’ve ever had. The poutine was a guilty pleasure but well worth the upcoming workouts.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Portland
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
Lovely service.
LS
LisaS
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, excellent food and consistently great experiences dining at Charcut.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always great! We just wanted to get the table level so needed something under the table leg for better balancing.
SP
SPBrogues
Brisbane
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Steve our server was not only a lovely human being but his service was second to none. He explained the food and wine menu to perfection in order to make our choices. The food was delicious and was a lovely way to celebrate our last night in Canada.
JG
JonG
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I'd you haven't been to charcut what are you waiting for?? This dining experience was nothing short of amazing!!! Knowledgeable staff friendly service amazing atmosphere I would just sit and read the reviews.. book a reservation and go and see for yourself you certainly won't be disappointed
MV
MaureenV
Phoenix
135 reviews
vip
3.0
135 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
Food was just okay for the price. Prime rib not extremely tender. Side dishes and salads however were delicious

Safety precautions

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from CHARCUT using the Order Online button. CHARCUT also offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. CHARCUT also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 984-2180.

CHARCUT is rated 4.3 stars by 3984 OpenTable diners.