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13 Restaurants
Updated September 30, 2019
Restaurants:Pigeonhole, River Café, charbar…
Price Range:$$ - $$$
Cuisines:Contemporary Canadian, Canadian…
Neighborhoods:Downtown…

Pigeonhole

$$$$·Contemporary Canadian·
Downtown
1,083 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Creative Cuisine
“Coming back home and having a meal of this quality with a surprising focus on vegetables, gives me hope for the restaurant scene in Calgary today.” – Matt Abergel
95% recommended
Best Food in Calgary / Southern Alberta
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River Café

$$$$·Canadian·
Downtown
3,874 reviews
  • Special Occasion
  • Scenic View
  • Good for a Date
“River Café has created a beautiful place in an extraordinary setting and have tended to the details that make you feel at home– staff who care, chefs who are passionate about qual…Read more
92% recommended
Best Ambiance in Calgary / Southern Alberta
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charbar

$$$$·Canadian·
Downtown
1,437 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Special Occasion
  • Fit for Foodies
“The culinary influence of Argentina is evident throughout the menu, with the personalized touch of tableside preparation for dishes like ceviche mixto. The extensive raw bar pays …Read more
89% recommended
Good for Groups in Calgary / Southern Alberta
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Deane House

$$$$·Canadian·
Inglewood
982 reviews
  • Special Occasion
  • Good for a Date
  • Romantic
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
91% recommended
Great for Brunch in Calgary / Southern Alberta
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Alloy

$$$$·Global, International·
Calgary
3,488 reviews
  • Special Occasion
  • Good for a Date
  • Good for Anniversaries
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
92% recommended
Handcrafted Cocktails in Calgary / Southern Alberta
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Model Milk

$$$$·Contemporary American·
Calgary
1,061 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Creative Cuisine
Justin Leboe is a chef with an established haute pedigree, his CV including The French Laundry, Daniel and, closer to home, Accolade in Toronto. But in 2011 when he opened Model Mi…Read more
95% recommended
Fit for Foodies in Calgary / Southern Alberta
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NOtaBLE - the Restaurant

$$$$·Canadian·
Bowness
621 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Special Occasion
  • Fit for Foodies
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
93% recommended
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The Nash

$$$$·Canadian·
Inglewood
1,343 reviews
  • Special Occasion
  • Good for a Date
  • Good for Anniversaries
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
96% recommended
Canadian in Calgary / Southern Alberta
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Rouge

$$$$·Canadian·
Calgary
572 reviews
  • Special Occasion
  • Good for Anniversaries
  • Good for a Date
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
94% recommended
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Blink Restaurant

$$$$·Northwest·
Calgary
1,843 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Business Meals
  • Special Occasion
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
85% recommended
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Ten Foot Henry

$$$$·Contemporary Canadian·
Calgary
2,659 reviews
  • Fit for Foodies
  • Good for a Date
  • Good Vegetarian Options
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
97% recommended
Best Overall in Calgary / Southern Alberta
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ANJU - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Contemporary Korean·
Calgary
900 reviews
  • Good for a Date
  • Creative Cuisine
  • Fit for Foodies
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
93% recommended
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Ox Bar de Tapas - Permanently Closed

$$$$·Spanish·
Calgary
1,858 reviews
  • Tapas
  • Good for a Date
  • Fit for Foodies
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
86% recommended
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