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The Guild, Calgary, AB

The Guild

4.6
4.6
1586 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Steak
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The Guild exemplifies a new and exciting take on the finest traditions of butchery, cookery and bar-keeping. The name is inspired by guild halls from the past, which served as a meeting places and secret societies for artists and merchants. Honouring local beef, game and fowl, and utilizing traditional cooking techniques over wood and coal, The Guild chefs are preparing a fitting homage to proud Canadian carnivores.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

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  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Steak, Canadian, Grill

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed 11:30 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 1:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (403) 770-2313

  • Website

    http://www.theguildrestaurant.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Shawn Jackson

  • Private party facilities

    The Guild offers semi-private dining spaces, ideal for corporate dinners, intimate social celebrations, summer patio parties and more. The restaurant is also available for private buyouts. Our sister venues — Hudson and Sub Rosa — offer additional unique and customizable spaces for all types of events.

  • Private party contact

    Event Specialist: (403) 351-3771

  • Location

    200 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1B5

  • Neighborhood

    Calgary

  • Cross street

    1st Street South West

  • Parking details

    Parking is conveniently located at The Core (751 3rd Street SW). Alternatively, guests may park at the lot located at 404 9th Ave. SW.

  • Public transit

    The Guild is easily accessible via the C train. If you are traveling from the east, get off the train at 1st Street SW and walk south towards Stephen Ave. If you are traveling from the west, get off at Centre Street and walk south to Stephen Ave.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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  • Half-Priced Wine

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Wed - 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Thu - 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Food and wine go hand-in-hand so we’re offering half-priced select bottles of wine when you dine with us from Tuesday to Thursday. From an easy weeknight dinner to a weekend feast, this is a deal you can always cheers to!

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Fri - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Sat - 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Join us daily from 2pm–6pm for Happy Hour! We’re serving up $10 glasses of sangria and margaritas, $5 glasses of Trolley 5 draught beer, glasses of wine for $6, and more. And if that weren’t sweet enough, we also have delicious bar bites to enjoy!

What 1,586 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Good for business meals

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Good for business meals

  • Calgary

    Good for business meals

  • Calgary

    Good for business meals

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  1. Toth

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, excellent food and wine. It was half price bottle of Wine Night which made the experience even better. Highly recommend.

  2. mauiman

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a cool ambience with attentive wait staff that delivered delicious food and drink

  3. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Attended for my Wife’s 42nd Bday with two kids aged 4 and 6, and two grandparents in tote. First table was drafty as F by the windows on top deck (-4 outside, at least -7 by that window), but we were happily re-located to a top table or whatever near the bar. Duncan our server was Ace, supported by Tara who eloquently put finishing touches on all night long. Food and drink were superb, highly recommend.

  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    It's always a good expirence a bit cold sitting by the window. Service was excellent.

  5. JodiH

    Calgary

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Over a 30 minute wait to get food. As they cater to a large lunch crowd, I would have expected the service to be faster. Server was oblivious and offered no ETA on food, all he offered was water.

  6. FatimaS

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The ambiance was perfect however the food was not totally matched with ambiance.

  7. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server George & the rest of the staff were great from start to finish! The atmosphere was perfect for our group! We all loved the appetizers, main courses and deserts! It was an all around great experience!

  8. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food was great but the server seemed uninterested and uninteresting- until it came to tip time then bam conversation was all struck up for a whole 15 seconds.

  9. Wallyf

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It is definitely a great place for a business lunch!

  10. AmandaP

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    George was an excellent server. Patient, interactive and very informative!! Make sure George is your server!!!

  11. AH1985

    Edmonton

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic venue and service. Food was great!! Definitely go!!

  12. JamieC

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time and very accommodating to our large group

  13. Scooper

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beef Tartar and dinner was very good. & Scott our server was friendly and professional, making our evening even better.

  14. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    Waiter was awful no personality and rushing us. Food was great. Very nice setting.

  15. StaceyM

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was excellent as was the food. The Guild has become our favorite restaurant for steak. Delicious 😋

  16. FoodGuy

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food is delicious. I had a steak and it was succulent and perfectly cooked. My partner had salmon which she raved about. The service is a little rough. At the front they hardly acknowledged us and the wait staff were just a little lacking in training. Kind and able just lacking some refinement in their decorum. Ambiance is pleasant, punctuated by the central bar. The rear wall is pleasantly decorated but some of the perimeter areas are bare and bleak. Will come here again.

  17. WilliamS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Drink order mistaken twice, but was resolved quickly. Steak was absolutely amazing, mac and cheese was excellent. Asparagus was super basic and felt a little over priced, potatoes could have been presented more steak house style. Peppercorn sauce was underwhelming. Nice place though, probably would come again if someone else was paying. Easy solutions to some minor complaints, but again, awesome job on the steak.

  18. Hank

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was so good that I cannot remember…lol

  19. PriscillaK

    Calgary

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tonight was my husband‘s birthday. This was his first time at the restaurant. I’ve been there a few times and always wanted to find the time to bring him to the Guild. Our server Duncan was absolutely amazing and he took the time to make sure we had a fabulous time! We will definitely be back!

  20. Sukhi

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience4
    It was our 25th wedding anniversary. I get it was also Valentine’s Day and the restaurant was busy. We had to wait 1 and half hours for our dinner and when it came it was cold. The sides came 20 minutes after the main course. Seriously, extremely dissatisfied for a high end restaurant. Also, I had requested for a special table denoting we were celebrating our anniversary. We will not be back!

  21. Eat2much

    Calgary

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Unfortunately the main entree took a very long time - it was Valentine’s Day though. We probably got a parking ticket because of that though. Ambience and waitress was amazing . Steak was good but gnocchi had no flavour at all. I was wishing I had a salt shaker. Drinks were great.

  22. CubbiePanda

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good atmosphere. Very quiet yesterday. Had a lovely booth so made the date romantic and intimate. Great cocktails had the 2am text and campfire old fashion. Great food! Priced around the same as Hys

  23. TaayAmbitiouss

    Edmonton

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our anniversary, we wanted to go somewhere special and when we saw pictures we knew the guild would be it!!! The ambiance of the place was amazing, felt very classy which we really liked. Our server Duncan was an absolute delight very friendly and funny and helped guide us through what we were eating and what drinks work well! His recommendations were on point! He’s also a really great photographer :) Overall a fantastic experience and a great way for us to celebrate, nothing better than great food, great drinks and great service !!

  24. KasiaS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall4food2service3ambience5
    We requested a more quiet secluded table. That was not accommodated even though there was maybe 5 other tables. The steak was underwhelming, and flavourless.

  25. AnitaM

    Edmonton

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The most amazing food and service! Creative drink options as well!

  26. SaraL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    This is a beautiful restaurant. I was a little disturbed by the pounding beats downstairs so be aware of that after 8 pm on Saturday. If you are a larger person, ask to be seated somewhere else if they put you at a a small two person table as the chairs are a squeeze. The food and service was perfect in my opinion. The 2 am text cocktail is amazing and I loved the short rib.

  27. Marc

    Hawaii

    47 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    It felt like this restaurant was "thrown together" by the owners without a restaurant planner. Noisy to loud once the the thumping of the club below started up. Service was disturbingly slow where you have to spend your time focused on looking for your server to wave them down. Other servers were scant so you couldn't ask for help. Seating is a mixture of semi circular booths and high tops, neither particularly cosy. Menu is pub food, quality is Meah!

  28. DJKing

    Calgary

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great service and excellent food

  29. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Just the food turnaround time could be improved

  30. JingS

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chinese new year dinner

  31. ZaidaM

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent, but I have to say that the waiter was the best, his service was excellent specially with my friend that was celebrating her birthday. Thank you so much for candle.

  32. EliasS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Had a wonderful time and it was a very nice volume. Lighting was very nice and not overally bright. Food was fantastic and overall a great experience

  33. Mssss

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was very impressed. It’s a beautiful place. It always has availability on open table so I figured maybe there was something wrong with it - nope….It’s just massive and gorgeous. Has the coolest vibe and it a great mix of casual and high end.

  34. CWCalgary

    Calgary

    55 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Still a good restaurant but not the standout it once was. Suburban quality at downtown prices. Oh well, we pay for location too.

  35. Stephanie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Guild is a great spot for business lunches and dinners, food is great, service is quick/friendly and location is central

  36. ToddH

    Calgary

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I haven’t been to the guild very often but decided to take a client for a lunch. It was incredible! The service was excellent and the food was soooo delicious!!! I will be a regular from now on!! Thank you Guild Staff!!

  37. Tess

    Calgary

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall1food3service3ambience1
    Booth where we sat was very cold - had to move 3 times. Wine we chose was out of stock. They recommended another wine which wax not what they said it was - it was served chilled which is not right! We had to get the wine changed! We ordered steaks. Steak was good but they were out of Yorkshire pudding I ordered. Pepper sauce had no pepper flavor. Would not go back.

  38. LuciaB

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great NYE dinner celebration. We love that they have options to select the NYE menu or a la carte. The service, the food and the wine selection were excellent.

  39. KimberlyP

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service and general vibe of The Guild is top notch. Steak was cooked perfect and soooo tender. Share the carrot cake if you have room! Can't wait to come back in the summer

  40. MikeN

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Portions look small but very filling. Ordered the short rib which was melt in your mouth. Wine list is amazing. Great job staff. Will definitely be back

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Guild using the Order Online button.

The Guild is rated 4.6 stars by 1586 OpenTable diners.

The Guild does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Options

  • Order online
Google Map for The Guild

200 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1B5

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    1st Street South West

  • Neighborhood

    Calgary

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed 11:30 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 1:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steak, Canadian, Grill

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Parking is conveniently located at The Core (751 3rd Street SW). Alternatively, guests may park at the lot located at 404 9th Ave. SW.

  • Public transit

    The Guild is easily accessible via the C train. If you are traveling from the east, get off the train at 1st Street SW and walk south towards Stephen Ave. If you are traveling from the west, get off at Centre Street and walk south to Stephen Ave.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Shawn Jackson

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    http://www.theguildrestaurant.com/

  • Phone number

    (403) 770-2313

  • Private party facilities

    The Guild offers semi-private dining spaces, ideal for corporate dinners, intimate social celebrations, summer patio parties and more. The restaurant is also available for private buyouts. Our sister venues — Hudson and Sub Rosa — offer additional unique and customizable spaces for all types of events.

  • Private party contact

    Event Specialist: (403) 351-3771

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