EIGHT

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

1. J

   Joseph

   Italy5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Possibly the most expensive dining experience I have ever had in Canada, and third in the world (behind Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo and Le Palais in Taipei), I had pretty high expectation for this establishment. Overall, I felt the experience stroke high right away, but unfortunately fell short as the evening progressed. Over a 19 course fare, the initial bites truly shined, including my favorite, chawanmushi with lobster, which featured a very well emulsified lobster infused hollandaise sauce. Other highlights included the Innisfail carrot soup, king crab mixed with hokkaido uni cream and dressed with caviar, a king salmon prepared in sashimi bites but trayed with a crispy skin. These dishes all came in bite size appetizer portions, and showed off some amazing gastronomy skills of the chef and the staff. Once we entered entree territory, the BC halibut prepared with Thai curry and the chicken jus infused, black truffles donned pasta were both great, however, it is also around this time, I realize I may not be full due to these entree's tiny portions and the unlimited baguette served with sake churned butter being brought to the table. Things started to take a dive with the last 2 entrees, the duck from Quebec, served in a "Peking style", and the Alberta beef sirloin. Starting with the duck, I saw it sat on the cutting board for at least 15 to 20 minutes, and when it was served it was already lukewarm. Although claimed to be dry-aged for 15 days, I just didn't get any flavor punch that I expected from the process. Furthermore, having had way too many greatly prepared duck around the world, many of them cheaper than this meal, this dish just came across as bland, lukewarm, and tough. The sirloin was even worse, not only was it not very flavorful (no aging this time), there was a pretty large piece of tough tendon inside the meat. Not only myself and my companion felt this, the group next to us expressed the same displeasure before I shared my feelings about it.
   

   EIGHTResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you for your thoughtful review. We’re honored parts of your meal ranked among your top dining experiences. We sincerely apologize that some dishes did not meet the standards we aim for. Your feedback about the duck and sirloin has been shared with our culinary team for review. Our goal is to deliver a consistently exceptional experience from start to finish, and feedback like yours is invaluable to our growth. We truly appreciate your kind words about the highlights of your meal and our team’s craftsmanship. Thank you again for dining with us.
   

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   TJ VIP

   Calgary1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

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

   The experience at EIGHT was unlike any other dining experience i've ever had. The way that Darren and the team have carefully crafted the dishes with the best ingredients from around the country and tell a story with each dish was very intentional and well executed. I recommend EIGHT for anybody looking for a unique and special dining experience in the city and look forward to coming back
   

   EIGHTResponded on April 20, 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience at EIGHT. We're honored to hear it stood out as something truly unique. Darren and the team are passionate about crafting meaningful, story-driven dishes using the best ingredients Canada has to offer, and it’s incredibly rewarding to know that came through. We can't wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable evening.
   

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   Andre

   Calgary2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

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

   it was the greatest culinary experience I have ever been a part of.... the food was out of this world good, the service and ambiance was fantastic..... if you have a few hundred dollars spend and are lucky to get a reservation I highly recommend Eight!!!!!!!!
   

   EIGHTResponded on April 17, 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind words. We hope to see you again.
   

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   Randy

   Calgary2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

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

   Food was unreal! The owner was there to walk us through all the courses and talk about where everything was inspired
   

   EIGHTResponded on April 17, 2025

   Thank you for taking the time to leave a review!
   

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