Diners' Choice: Canadian restaurants in Calgary / Southern Alberta

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Canadian cuisine in Calgary / Southern Alberta? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Eden - Rimrock Resort Hotel

4.9

4.9 (1389)

CAN$51 and over

Canadian

Banff

About the restaurant

Our AAA Five Diamond award winning restaurant is an exquisite dining experience, offering French cuisine with regional accents. Combined with Eden's Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and ALTO Award winning service, this restaurant provides each guest with the finest in dining, service and scenic views in Banff. Sommeliers are on staff to offer the best wine pairing to complement the experience. Please check reservation for availability.

Top review

Ken

Dined 2 days ago

Exquisite food. Matt took amazing care of us and was exceptionally thoughtful (he angled the lights in order to help us take better photos!) View of the mountains in the background was very scenic.

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The Bison Restaurant & Patio

4.8

4.8 (3069)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Banff

About the restaurant

Named in Trip Advisor's top 10 Canadian fine dining restaurants and OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants in Canada, we proudly feature regional, seasonal, Canadian cuisine. Watch the show as a line of talented chefs prepare your meal in our open concept copper kitchen. Specializing in forno creations, fresh plant based dishes and of course Alberta bison. Enjoy your meal from our mountain view dining room, or escape to our rooftop terrace. Sip away on a signature cocktail, local craft beer or choose from our carefully selected wine list. Bison offers group & private dining options accommodating 8-100 guests.

Mountain-view dining room / Open-air terrace cocktail receptions / Total venue experience
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Learn more/connect about group dining:
www.banffcollective.com/groups
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ManuelVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful food and great service! Nice setting, very friendly staff.

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Alberta Bison Tomahawk

The Lake House

4.8

4.8 (3505)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Calgary

About the restaurant

Perched directly above Lake Bonavista with large glass windows overlooking the lake, The Lake House is home to one of Calgary’s finest and most creative restaurants as well as a unique setting for weddings and events.

The Lake House features Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts‘ (CRMR’s) renowned and distinctive Rocky Mountain Cuisine. This is interpreted and presented by Chef Gareth Colville. Chef Colville and his team excel at showcasing the regional flavor of Western Canada. Our locally inspired menus are complimented by a diverse wine list offering global selections authored by acclaimed sommelier Brad Royale.

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Leanne

Dined 6 days ago

Our service was absolutely incredible wish I remembered his name he was friendly fast effect and funny the food was spectacular 😄 mad my husband's birthday wonderful thank you

Après Canmore

4.8

4.8 (27)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Canmore

About the restaurant

Great cocktails, wine, pizza, and speakeasy style dining.
We also offer a main street patio with epic views and are the perfect spot for group getaways.
Please note Apres Canmore is for those 18 years of age and over.

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Nick

Dined 7 days ago

Loved it, super low key. Staff was all fantastic. Only allows people over 18

Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (4425)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Calgary

About the restaurant

The Bow Valley Ranche is located at the end of Bow Bottom Trail SE, in Fish Creek Provincial Park, just follow the signs for Bow Valley Ranche.

The Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant is the new fine dining facility located in the restored Ranche House. Their menu features a contemporary interpretation of Alberta regional cuisine. Today, the flavours and traditions of Alberta’s ranching heritage live on at the Bow Valley Ranche. Our Grand Salon holds approximately 110-120 guests. William Roper Hull and Senator Patrick Burns hold approximately 30-32 guests. Our John Glenn room, located in the upstairs, old master bedroom of the house, holds approximately 12 guests.

Sit down beside the massive fireplace in the Grand Salon or enjoy the covered wrap-around veranda during warm weather. Enjoy lunch, dinner, cocktails or weekend brunch. Reservations are recommended. Please note that we do not take reservations for the patio.

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Jennifer

Dined 2 days ago

Same excellent service we have enjoyed for over 25 years. Our go to place for special occasions, anniversaries and birthdays.

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Namo Cafe Bistro - Southside

4.7

4.7 (62)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Willow Park

About the restaurant

At Namo, we are more than just a restaurant; we are a culinary journey curated by passionate chefs, a family-owned legacy, and a commitment to celebrating both global inspiration and local authenticity.

We offer a warm, casual and inviting ambience that's perfect for Breakfast, Brunch and Dinner.

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Jolene

Dined 4 days ago

Always a good spot and a great way to celebrate Canada Day today.

The DERRICK Gin Mill & Bar

4.7

4.7 (417)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Downtown

About the restaurant

The Derrick is an affordable, locally sourced restaurant that features a food menu comprised of traditional classics, seductively smoked meats and a spirit menu with an emphasis on gin, all paired within a cozy atmosphere that should make you feel right at home. The Derrick is open for, corporate lunch, a lively happy hour headlining the areas leading drink specials, dinner and late night Cocktails. So, put your feet up or join the party, welcome to The Derrick!

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DorianVIP

Dined on Jun 17, 2025

Service was prompt, friendly, and precise. Food was fresh, perfect temperature, and very tasty. Great place for a quick work lunch or a long afternoon of food and drinks with friends.

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An Albertan Tasting

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Brix + Barrel

4.8

4.8 (130)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Calgary

About the restaurant

Brix & Barrel, crafted by the passionate Umbrella Group Hospitality restauranteurs, is Calgary’s newest dining destination. We believe in providing fresh and inventive food & beverage options in a beautifully crafted space where our guests can feel relaxed and be taken care of. This new restaurant compliments our sister venue – The Rooftop, but with a newly created atmosphere.

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Ralph

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Food and service were excellent, but i think that for $30..00 for a pork chop is a bit high.

River Café

4.7

4.7 (4984)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Calgary

About the restaurant

An extraordinary dining experience is a journey—one of taste, place, and connection.
We've created a beautiful space in a remarkable setting, where every detail is designed to make you feel at home. Our passionate chefs craft menus rooted in regional, seasonal ingredients, offering a true taste of place, while our caring team ensures every moment feels special.
Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, we are proud to be a regular on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants list and France’s World's Best Restaurants 'La Liste', in addition to enRoute and Avenue Magazine’s best restaurants year after year.
Step into our warm wooden interior, relax by the inviting stone fireplace, or dine al fresco on our serene, water-facing patio. Surrounded by lush gardens and open green space, we also offer seasonal picnic baskets for those seeking a more leisurely experience.

Top review

chelseyVIP

Dined 5 days ago

River Cafe is one of the most beautiful places to dine in Calgary! The menu is brilliant, the wine list is carefully curated, and the staff are exceptional. We enjoyed the Fish & Game Board with Cheese, it was perfectly paired with a couple of glasses of the Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc.

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Firestone Restaurant and Bar

4.7

4.7 (2902)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Lethbridge

About the restaurant

- 2024 OpenTable Diner's Choice recipient -

Firestone Restaurant and Bar is a polished, casual restaurant & bar utilizing rotisserie, forno and woodstone ovens. Our restaurant features acclaimed cuisine including steaks, rotisserie chicken and seafood. Our bar is a signature “rum” bar; we have created an extensive list of premium rums used to create our signature rum cocktails.

Please note: Firestone is unable to accept reservation requests on the patio

The Firestone Difference

Our bread and pizza dough are made fresh daily.

Our soups, salad dressings, and signature sauces are made in house and from scratch.

We are proud to serve Alberta Gold Premium Beef.

We make all our desserts in house.

We pour only premium brand liquors as house brands.

We aerate all of our glasses of wine.

We offer a new Feature Menu every 4-6 weeks.

Top review

Dee

Dined 4 days ago

As always, enjoying brunch with a friend at Firestones was superb. Great service by a lovely young lady; good conversation with a dear friend and delicious food was enjoyed by the two of us. Fabulous as usual !! Happy Canada Day to Firestones!

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