Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Calgary

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Calgary? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Aama Nepalese Cuisine

5.0

5 (129)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Nepalese

Cochrane

About the restaurant

At Aama Nepalese Cuisines, we believe that authentic food is the true testament of a country's culture and history. Tucked away in an elegant setting in Cochrane, Alberta, the ambiance is warm and cozy, assuring the time spent here along with your family and friends would be absolutely worth it! Our staff is dedicated to making sure your evening is filled with delicious memories. When you dine at Aama Nepalese Cuisines, you are sure to see us often in your dreams! Our fresh and flavorful food will have you experience the greatest taste, satisfaction and happiness in life. We are committed to using the freshest and highest quality ingredients in all of our dishes. We source our ingredients locally and organically whenever possible to ensure that our customers are getting the best possible flavors and nutrients in every bite. We believe that this commitment to quality is what sets us apart and allows us to offer our customers the best possible dining experience.

Top review

Jádesólá

Dined 7 days ago

Great experience yummy food. They also explain some of the history. Worth the 1hr drive

Chili Club Thai House Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (128)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Asian

Calgary

About the restaurant

Chili Club Thai House Restaurant is an intricately decorated restaurant serving traditional Thai food. The restaurant has a charming décor which speaks of cultural heritage with a contemporary touch. The restaurant has warm ambience and a friendly atmosphere with cooperative waiting staff.

Some of the popular food choices at Chili Club Thai House Restaurant include swimming rama, Crying tiger, cashew chicken, panang duck curry, lemon grass prawns, lemon pepper vegetable curry, ginger chicken, green curry prawns, pad thai jay, and chili club special egg noodles. The place also serves appetizers, sides and salads. The Chili Club Thai House Restaurant also serves beer and wine with food options.

Top review

PatrickVIP

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Excellent food; excellent service; great value; small, relatively quiet interior. Worth the drive, for sure.

ARI Sushi

4.9

4.9 (457)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Japanese

Inglewood

About the restaurant

Authentic Sushi place in Inglewood, Calgary!
Come and join us, have fun!

Head chef Mike Hakjin Kim has worked at five stars JW-Marriott Japanese Restaurant in South Korea and has been 18 years of experience. He prepares every ingredient as fresh as it can be and does the best of his efforts and abilities to serve everything in perfect feature to all the customers.

Top review

Kenneth

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Amazing experience as always! Best sushi spot in town!

French 50 Bakery

4.9

4.9 (75)

CAN$30 and under

French / Canadian

Okotoks

About the restaurant

French 50 Bakery + Artisan Pizza
***Reservations are accepted for Evening Dinner Service only***

(Brunch/breakfast is cafe style - order at the desk and we will serve your table, first come first serve).

Specializing in handmade pastries, rustic sourdough, delicious brunch, and artisan pizza dinner service.

Our bakery, cafe & restaurant is located in a 1910 refurbished home on historic Elma Street in Okotoks downtown district.

Great casual vibe, friendly service, and really good food - large three season heated patio space.

Top review

Wyatt

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

French 50 is a great place to eat in Okotoks, whether it's breakfast/brunch, lunch or a date night. We love it here and will definitely return. Big shoutout to the bakers and chefs!

Master Beef Hot Pot

5.0

5 (25)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Asian

Calgary

About the restaurant

Master Beef serves up comforting hot pot built around Alberta AAA
beef, rich broths, and fresh ingredients. Whether you're a hot pot enthusiast or new to the experience, our friendly team will guide you through every step.

Enjoy our cozy, rustic space and pair your meal with premium drinks like Kirishima Aka Shochu, Kujira Ryukyu Whisky, rotating junmai and daiginjo sake, and popular Korean soju. A perfect spot for sharing great food, drinks, and moments.

Top review

Michaela

Dined 4 days ago

One of the most incredible meals and dining experiences. The food was to die for and the service was wonderful.

Osteria Chef's Table

4.9

4.9 (403)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Calgary

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of trendy Kensington, at 201 10st NW Calgary, Osteria De Medici has been a fixture for the city's Authentic Italian culinary offerings for decades.

Long time chefs Giovanni and Michele took over the management of the restaurant in Calgary's Kensington district, keeping the Osteria de Medici tradition and incorporating their own twist to create Osteria Chef's Table.
Our beautiful dining room features a classic Italian Style atmosphere, crisp linens and comfortable seating.
The new menu features a combination of classic Italian dishes along with daily specials created by the Chefs. Osteria Chef’s Table is dedicated to offering exceptional service and the freshest ingredients available.

Giovanni and Michele frequent city markets, local growers and farmers to bring you only the best of locally sourced ingredients.
Osteria Chef's Table is open for Lunch and Dinner and is available to host your next event.

Top review

Wendy

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Best restaurant in the city food is delicious and service team amazing

Sukiyaki House

4.9

4.9 (1067)

CAN$30 and under

Japanese

Downtown

About the restaurant

Welcome to the new Sukiyaki House- a place where the finest authentic Japanese cuisine is presented in a contemporary chic setting. Sukiyaki House has been serving Calgarians since 1976. We take pride in offering the most excellent Japanese cuisine traditionally prepared by our outstanding Japanese chefs. We also take great delight in offering an exquisite selection of wine & sake, and the highest quality of service. Sukiyaki House is a place for families, friends and business alliances to meet and dine.

Top review

Ute

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Excellent Sushi restaurant. For people who like authentic Japanese food it is the right decision. We eated twice and wasn't disappointed.

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Pizza Culture

4.8

4.8 (262)

CAN$30 and under

Pizzeria

Calgary

About the restaurant

Pizza Culture brings you authentic, true-to-Italy Napoletana pizza and amore. As a registered member of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN) you can put your trust in our crust. In 2024, Pizza Culture was ranked by Italy’s 50TopPizza organization as "#96 best pizzeria in the world" (by independent inspectors).

Our founder and head pizza maker Jeremy Hube is hands-on in the restaurant and can be seen working our wood-fired oven. We curate a wine list that is regionally appropriate, with a strong focus on Campania and the good word on the street is that we make a mean sourdough.

A friendly, casual and often bustling neighbourhood pizzeria with a dine-in dining room, side-street patio and options for takeout and delivery. If you've never dined with us before, we look forward to seeing you soon!

Top review

Nate

Dined 2 days ago

I always love going to Pizza Culture. The pizza is fantastic and the place is owner operated, so the quality is always on point. I’ve never been disappointed here.

Bar Gigi

4.9

4.9 (273)

CAN$51 and over

Wine Bar

Calgary

About the restaurant

Bar Gigi is a small space, with share plates, located in the old Halibut Hut building on Edmonton Trail and 9th Ave NE.

Due to our tiny size...we set aside the allotted amount of time for each party size:
2-4 people: 2 hours
5+ people: 2.5 hours
If you need more time, or want to contact us at all please reach out to (403)612-4487

Top review

ShannonVIP

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

The best pawn toast ever. We also has the crispy squash (excellent) the charred cabbage (also excellent)

Mercato - Mission

4.8

4.8 (1552)

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Calgary

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Mission, Mercato brings rustic Italian culture to Calgary. Guests can come in for lunch or head in for dinner and wine for a romantic evening or just to enjoy time with the family. Dishes are served family style, which means there is plenty to share with others in the group.

Top review

Kavi

Dined today

Great! Good ! Excellent . Very good . Ah . Will go again

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