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Merchants Restaurant & Bar, Calgary, AB

Merchants Restaurant & Bar

4.4
4.4
34 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Canadian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
Merchants Restaurant & Bar is a neighborhood bar and restaurant where locals and travelers alike can grab lunch and dinner, along with brunch on the weekends. With a menu filled with hearty, simple recipes from all over the world and a full bar, guests always feel welcome, whether celebrating a special event or just spending time with family and friends. Appetizers at Merchants include Carpaccio, Moules-Frites, Calamari, Merchants Meatballs, Tempura Prawns and Tuna Tartar. The entrée options at Merchants range from simple meals like the Truffle Mushroom Pizza and G's Mac and Cheese to choices like grilled Kuterra Salmon, New Yorker, Rib Eye, Seafood Linguini, Carbonara and Short Rib Penne.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 11:00 am–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–12:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 452-4001
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Merchants Restaurant & Bar offers a diverse menu featuring standout dishes like "exceptional" seafood linguine and "excellent" fish tacos. Patrons appreciate the "wonderful" atmosphere and "attentive" service, making it a "highly recommended" spot for gatherings. Some reviews note noise levels and service inconsistencies, but many find it a reliable favorite.

34 Reviews
  1. Parker

    Las Vegas

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent server/ she was very attentive and visited the table frequently to make sure all was going well for us! Thank you! P Knox

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  2. Aadil

    Calgary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Finally seeing my buddy for the first time in a while. Based on each of our home bases Cochrane and deep SW Calgary, we usually meet in the middle at Merchants. Of course, as usual Wednesdays are packed so we made reservations for 7:45. When i got in, there were 2 girls at the front, no patrons, just these 2 hostesses I guess. They paid me ZERO attention. After standing like an idiot waiting for maybe 15 swconds for them to acknowledge me, which they never did, I told them "good night, we have reservations, I think my buddy is here already, Duane". The shorter girl in the glasses just pointed to the dining area, NO words, just pointed, and then continued talking to the other Hostess. I guess I was not worth any pleasantries or a simple polite smile, nothing. Must be the colour of my skin. On another note, I had a burger with fries.... I've never been more disappointed with the quality and taste. The burger patty was dry, the entire meal was cold and the taste was, well there was NO taste. It was just an absolutely terrible experience. I am not sure we will waste our time to meet here again. Very disappointed and doubt I will recommend.

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  3. Jennifer

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful meal and the service was great! It was nice to sit and have a meal and not be rushed.

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  4. Derwyn

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Carrie-Anne (if I remember her name correctly) was delightful!

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  5. Sylvain

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good pizzas. Service and ambiance were OK. Had some good time there

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  6. Chris

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu was diverse and incredibly well thought out. Our group of four was able to order something completely different - pizza, steak, curry noodle bowl and seafood linguine. Everyone reported the food was exceptional. We had the Charcuterie plate as an appetizer and it fed four of us perfectly. The service left quite a bit to be desired. She was pleasant enough when interacting with us however was very inattentive. She stood in the corner with another server talking and I watched her on her phone for a considerable period of time. (On a separate rant - restaurants should ban their servers from having cell phones in their possession except while on official breaks….this is a problem that just seems to be a constant problem). At one point I had to get up from the table walk over to our server in the corner to get her attention to come provide table service

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  7. ChristineM

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great waitress food was awesome and I would highly recommend Merchants, we had our book club meeting there and were not rushed out😄

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  8. Cindy

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Merchants is a wonderful place to go and be able to relax and enjoy excellent food. We were well taken care of yet given space to enjoy each other’s company. Food was presented in a timely fashion and everyone at our table definitely appreciated the quality of their order. Highly recommend Merchants, never disappointed and will be returning!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent salad and fish tacos. Service very good

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    4 elderly ladies enjoyed a reunion, lunch and visit in very lovely surroundings with a nice, attentive waitress. The food was very good, the music was turned down when asked for, and the prices were reasonable.

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FAQs

Merchants Restaurant & Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes.

Merchants Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

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Google Map for Merchants Restaurant & Bar

2118 33 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 1Z6

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Calgary
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 11:00 am–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 11:00 am–12:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
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