17th Avenue SW

Sorry for the length but this was just bad. I went to Classic Jack's with my friends tonight for their wing night. It's been awhile since I've been here and it's gone downhill.

To start, we had 6 people in our group so we had made a reservation 2 days before to make sure we got a spot in the restaurant area. We get there and the host proceeds to tell us there's no room for us there, even when we showed him the e-mail reminder we got about the reservation. He then stuck us at a bunch of sticky tables in the back lounge-y area. Fine, whatever.

One of my friends asked for a small sampler of this one overpriced beer so he'd know if it's worth it. Sure, they said. They failed to mention it'd be like $2 for it. We didn't know there was a charge until we got the bill. It's not the money that was the issue, it was the server not saying anything about it.

The wings tasted ok but they were dripping so much grease it was disgusting. I thought wing prices were equal regardless of what type you order. Not so here, where if you order one of four 'specialty' types (aka: flavored grease), you're charged an extra $1 per order. Again...the server didn't tell us this and we saw it on our bill. Really? Pretty lame. The crab and spinach dip was horrible. And the kicker was getting stuck with an automatic $23 tip for the bad service we had. Funny...their own advertising says that's only done for groups bigger than 6. Bigger than 6 starts at 7, geniuses. Just another gouge by a disappointing establishment.

Needless to say, we're not going there again.

Several visits and things have not diminished in terms of quality or service despite a hugely busy atmosphere. Mixed crowd but majority is a younger crowd - 30 something. Great food - great menu - busy but competant staff.

Friends and I went for a sunday brunch. It was awful right from the begining. My drink was served in a glass that was largely cracked. Our food all came out at seperate times. Items were forgotten on plates. When we were served the bill, it was wrung in incorrrectly. and the food was ok. I have had better omelettes at dennys.

Disappointed and nearly ready to give up on Calgary’s bismal late-night lounge bar scene, my partner recalled reading about a new pizza bistro in the 17th Ave precinct. Una Pizza + Wine stays open till late and was only a short walk for us from this night’s not-so-classy Stampede crowd near 4th Street. Una opened its kitchen early last year in the remodeled space of an old local pizza favorite, Wicked Wedge. Their focus geared toward high-end late-night food had not gone unnoticed with exciting reviews appearing in all of Calgary’s feature magazines and still fresh after a year and a half of operation.

Determined to quickly swing by and “just have a look”, we are greeted by the buzzing excitement of a more sophisticated and civilized crowd seeking their after-bar snack at Una. The space is bright with intriguing seating arrangements and a genuinely well put together feel. Immediately it is easy to recognize the relaxed atmosphere of like minded people enjoying good times with friends at this stylish lounge.

We are seated at the bar, amidst the activity and the thin threshold between service and serviced. Here you get close, very close to the action. The staff work quickly and professionally, dousing an equal amount of attention over their eager customers. The first impressive aspect is the switch to trademark Q Water, an in-house highly filtered water product which tastes clean and crisp and comes pouring endlessly for just $2 dollars a head. No plastic, no problem. There is even a Q Water beer-style tap behind the bar, still or sparkling.

The bar chairs are comfortable and allow great spacial placement among the chic decor and finely tuned lighting, the attention to detail in their interior is impeccable yet not stiff. My partner finds a very clever hidden away hook system located below the bar for hanging bags, this says something. The music is well chosen and plays through an iPad, a clever simple nod to modern gadgetry. Likewise, they provide free wifi and feed the table wait times through their twitter posts.

We came in for a nice glass of wine. Their wine list is sufficient and very well researched, here you will find viticulture maturity in their selections: Sauvignon Blanc from Malbourough and Pinot Noir from Martinborough, Shiraz from McLaren Vale and GSM from Barossa, Chardonnay from California and Gewurtz from BC; these people are clearly winos. But reading through the menu, we disregard having already eaten earlier in the evening and begin to salivate at the options before us.

We choose Shiraz from McLaren, maintaining a firm preference for big bold Aussie reds, knowing we will probably sample at least a starter. Here the standouts are the veal and pork meatballs, the seared scallops wrapped in prosciutto, the roasted fingerling potatoes, and the tasting of serrano ham. Before making our choice we are urged by our neighbours to try a pizza instead, their specialty, so we choose the roasted cremini mushroom pizza, with scamorza + grana padano cheese, fresh arugula and truffle oil. These guys are not shy with their arugula, it’s evident in most of the dishes you find when scanning the room. Good thing too since I love fresh rocket leaves.

The mushroom pizza is excellent. The base is crisp and bready, and deliberately not served with the customary tomato base. The tastes are threefold, the pepery arugula, the creamy yet spiky cheese, and the earthy smoky flavor of the cremini mushrooms highlighted by the truffle oil. The wine, well, how do you think they paired? Bellissimo!

We ate well past midnight and stayed well past one in the morning, activity still brewing but early signs of close starting to show around that time. Another group of people close by ordered the tasting of serrano ham, I couldn’t resist so I asked the skillful barman for a small taste and he joyfully obliged. It was divine, soft and smokey, almost like Proscioutto San Daniela. He possessed the good judgement and business maturity not to charge for the single slice, even though we would have happily paid for the pleasure.

Una Pizza + Wine have it down pat, the right product for the right market. They excel in delivering it in a stylish and contemporary way. It’s all the old good stuff but in a new good way, they speak the language of today’s more involved and better informed consumer. Needless to say our night got better, and satisfaction was now easily reached. It is rare when a small entrepreneurial venture can change the way you feel about an entire city. Una does this and paves the way for a new era in late night fine dining for Calgary, the only disappointment is that there aren’t more places like it...but time will change that thanks to people like this.

Great mix of crowds there. Good bands. Sorry, not sure about the food, been there for the entertainment. But great people and great music.

I agree with gastronmica chica.

My wife and I also used an online coupon deal for $40 of food.

First of all, when I called to book a table just in case they were busy and I asked about tables open for that evening, the guy on the line made it sound like he was flipping through several pages in a book to find tonights table reservations, hunh? Certainly, your book would be open to the current day....

His manner was "non-interested" he didn't seem to care about the fact that I am interested in trying his restaurant.

When we arrived at the location, we were a little surprised that it was a hole in the wall Mexican/Indian restaurant (La Casita and Wicked Chili).

I'm pretty sure that the owner tried this concept once before when he opened Wicked Chili/Green Papaya in Creekside (5 minutes from my home).

The papaya side died shortly after opening and Wicked Chili took the whole space. Sadly, the indian food was not good and now there is "Taste of India" where wicked/papaya used to be.

Back on topic.....

Service: fast but not to friendly

Ambiance: mexican music a little annoying after 10 minutes, not much effort put into decorations (paper snowflakes hanging on the walls) and the menu's......please....a plastic sheet protector you used for all those important high school papers.

Food: oh boy, chica had it right on. NO FLAVOUR!!!!! We ordered chorizo sausage and cheese for apps. No taste, dripping in grease. We ordered chicken quesedillas and enchilladas, also both no flavour. As well, and most surprising especially since there was an indian restaurant right next door, the food and almost no heat! No spice! No zip! No pep!

I would be ripping the owner a new one if my name had been Gordon Ramsay!!!!

We spent $41 of our $40 voucher and left feeling that needed to rush home to make a fresh berry smoothie to wash out the grease and get some flavour on our tongues.

Oh...and John Gilchrist, if your reading this, don't even bother going to this one.....

Salty, sugary sauces, my penne was stuck together, overcooked, and lacking in flavour. If you want Italian, pass on Fiore. If you want fast-food flavour and poor quality in a psuedo-Italian atmosphere, give it a go.
If you want to impress a date of business associate, DO NOT eat here!

I had heard about this restuarant from a friend so i took it upon myself to bring a group of couples for a evening of dining. I thought that we were in for a great evening when we entered teh restaurant because it looks nice although there were many younger people hanging around the bar area making noise and drinking shooters. But i soon found out that we were going to be disappointed. Although it was not busy, the server was unattentive. he did not know much about wines and understood little about food pairing. i enjoy it when the server is able to make recommendations that work out but in this case the server horribly failed. There was also nothing special about teh food at all. It took a significant amount oftime for the food to come out of the kitchen and i recall having to ask the server for our food. Not a good thing. When it did eventually arrive it came out in batches so that in our group of 6 4 were served while the other 2 had to wait on theirs. I do not mind paying well for a good meal and wine but the prices in this restaurant are inflated for what you get. I would recommend not attending if you want a good meal but if you are looking for a fun place where there is a somewhat lively environment with young people mingling then you may want to try it out. Otherwise, do not!

My boyfriend and I bought a deal off living social and thought, how exciting, lets go have dinner ! We arrived at the restaurant at 7 PM and there were two other tables occupied. We were greeted immediately and asked to have a seat anywhere. The ambiance was strange, you first walk in to a split between a mexican restaurant and and indian restaurant. The inside was decorated in mexican fashion and they were playing some strange hip hop off of someone's ipod on a buffet table. Whatever.

Our server came and delivered menus, which after looking online at the menu, it contained half of the options. We ordered salsa and chips to start. I had to grab a napkin off another table, b/c ours didn't have any. Okay, then came our food. Our server went and grabbed some cutlery to place on the table and there was HAIR in the cutlery. She tried to pick out this LONG BLACK HAIR and failed miserably. So she went and got us new cutlery at a side table.

My boyfriend ordered the Chicken enchilladas, which looked really skimpy and were so bland. The "mexican" rice was horrible with dried up peas and carrots.

I ordered tacos with steak. As I was putting my cilantro on my skimpy steak mini tacos, I noticed that there was DEAD LADYBUGS in it ! OMG. first the hair and now this ? So, I reordered my meal, all the while thinking, I should have just throw my food at the wall and ran. I got the new meal and doctored it up with all the sauces and it was so gross. How does food have no flavor when you have salsa rojo, salsa verde, guacamole, onions, steak and cilantro on it ?? Weird. Plus, the meat was so tough, I couldn't even pull it apart with my fingers.

My boyfriend and I were so hungry we thought we would just eat. After dinner, we thought, let's order some deep fried Ice cream. So we asked our server and she said, we sold out. WHAT ? who sells out of that ? Seriously pissed at this point. Plus our server kept mentioning how sorry she was about the bugs in my food. BLECK. Then she offered us to have some rice pudding or some indian dessert that she didn't even know the name. I said no way and we got the bill and only spent $30 out of our $40 gift certificate.

Seriously the grossest mexican ever. I said that even Taco Time and Taco Bell are 100 times better. I've eaten at El Sombrero many many times, as well as Don Quiote and have had my fair share of mexican in the USA. THIS PLACE SUCKS AND SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN !!

Nice wine. Good service. Very boring salad ( something I would make at home on a weekday ). Salad had Feta Cheese but it didn't mention that it was goat feta.....Don't do goat!! Husbands curry dish was quite nice. Couldn't stop starring at BIG DIRTY MIRROR on the wall...ever heard of glass cleaner??

2010 was the "Year of UNA", starting last January 22nd when two of us poked our noses in at the "industry" pre-opening night following the Bill Brooks' prostate benefit. Caryn's review of Feb.9th covered it. My only disappointment this year is that my frequency has dropped off as UNA's popularity has risen. Hats off to owners Jayme, Kelly, Steve and Gail for the Calgary restaurant success story of 2010 (Notable right behind ...).

I have a been there twice and both times my company and I could not choose what to get since it all sounded so good.

The food is very different, something to try for sure; asian inspired dishes with a Canadian twist.

As a vegetarian it was refreshing to look at a menu and know that I could order any of it.

Seems like Calgary's best-kept secret. Two friends and I made a meal out of the appetizers, the food was excellent, and since the place was empty, the chef invented a dessert just for us. I don't think it will be empty for long!

My first time at gallo this past weekend...the food was great,decor really amazing and the service was the best i had ever experienced....these ppl go the distance to make u feel at home and at ease and as italians...as family!!

I was very surprised by the quality of the pizza. Very different than your tipical Canadian "meat sandwhich" pizza. A welcome differnce that provides stellar quality at a reasonable price.

This place is without a doubt the worst restaraunt I have been to EVER! The inside seems messy and un-clean and you are served your drinks in plastic child-like cups. The food was horrible! My food had a hair in it and another person's egg salad sandwich had a ridiculous amount of egg shells in it! The service was also nothing great. This might have not been a big deal if the food and everything else had been good, since it was brunch on the weekend which tends to be busy, but it was terrible so this only added to the awful experience. I will definently never go here again and I dislike it so much I won't even bother to try the other locations.

A cute little cheese shop on the opposite side from Farm on 17th Ave. Many different varieties of cheeses as well as different meat and spreads.
The best part though is the small sandwich cunter! They have 2 different grilled cheese sandwiches on the menu and then a third one which changes frequently. Very delicious! Made with fresh ingredients and different types of cheese paired very nicely with a meat or spread. The grill it for you when you order it and the sandwich is served with a delicious cucumber and celery coleslaw. I normally hate coleslaw but this is delicious! And pickles on the side! VERY responabley priced too. You can get it to go or to stay and sit at the small but nice counter they have against the window. Definently would reccomend and a place to stop for a quick bite if out on 17th! Or if you jsut feel like a delicious fresh sandwich!

This place has a pretty good drink menu but I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for a place to eat. Menu is pretty basic, nothing exciting and food is average. Inside is very large so you can always get in. Lower levels are pretty dark and don't have the greatest atmosphere. Patio is fun as long as you aren't looking for anything fancy. I would reccomend it as a good patio place to meet for drinks but definently plan to eat elsewhere.

This cute little bakery looks like it would have such yummy treats but I was really dissapointed. I tried one of their fancy cupcakes and I was really dissapointed. It was not good at all, I didn't even finish it! I'm usually not too picky and the cupcake did seem fresh but I just didn't like it at all for some reason :( The service there was not great either, staff were not very friendly.

I am a big fan of tea, so it's easy for me to love Steeps. They have such a great variety to choose from, and all flavors are available hot or iced; by the cup or in a tin to take home. I had their quiche for lunch, which was also great. The decor is really classic and cozy, too.

Of all the trendy cupcake shops throughout Calgary, Buttercream is still my favorite. They somehow get the frosting and the cake just right, while other places are just too sweet, too dense, too rich, etc. I could eat their chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting all day.

I discovered Classic Jacks 3 years ago. Since I live on a disability pension I always look for value. Whenever we have family/friends, we take them to Classic Jacks. We go mainly on Tuesday nights for their Steak sandwich special for only $10. The salad is huge. The Steak is real and they always deliver it the way you want it cooked. The staff are very friendly and prompt as well. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who asked for a good place to go!

A few of us girls went out for drinks one Saturday and we ended up at 1410 not knowing that "ladies night" was happening. We were greeted by the front door with smiles and a glass of complimentary bubbly. As we waited for a table, sipping on our bubbly, we were offered complimentary chocolate covered strawberries. Yes please! We were thrilled. The special menu and drink specials for Saturday night "ladies night" was great. We thoroughly enjoyed our beverages, food, people watching, and live DJ pumping a mix of retro hip hop, dance, R&B and oldies. A very fun evening indeed!

I went to Classic Jack's the other night, and I was very disappointed. We got there when it wasn't very busy, and had to wait at least 10 minutes before they even acknowledged our table. The food took way to long to come to our table, and when we obviously wanted to pay our bill and leave, no one came to the table, at all! We just left money on the table and got out of there. Very disappointed and will not go there again.

Be careful of the shared platter! I went with a small group of friends over the weekend, and almost all of them were sick the next day. Our suspicions are on the "fresh" PEI mussels, which I thankfully did not eat.

As well, food took an unusually long time to come out. The sharing platter contains 4 different dishes, and there was a 15-20 minute wait between our plates being taken away and the next dish coming out. We would get our food, eat it, have the dishes taken away, and wait 15-20 minutes for the next dish to come. It felt like our food was getting bumped back to accommodate other tables. Needless to say, dinner took a long time and we were still hungry at the end. It would have been good if the dishes came out with better timing.

One last word of warning: they charge 18% gratuity for a party of SIX or more, not the usual 8. The food was good, and our server was very friendly... but it wasn't worth the amount of money we spent there. It's a better place to go for drinks, not meals.

Service - 3 - friendly wait staff, long food wait
Environment - 4 - nice atmosphere
Value - 2 - 18% gratuity for 6 people is pushing it
Food - 4 - minus the mussels, the rest of the dishes were very good

Not only is the food delicious, but the cocktails and beverages are amazing as well. Super-friendly staff, and on weekends they have DJs spinning groovy tunes in the lounge (called Meet Lounge)

We had a casual, but quite enjoyable Saturday lunch here. The interior is bright, fresh, and warm, and the food exceeded our expectations. We had all of the daily features, a cheese plate, a meat plate, a pintroxs (small bite) and an appy order of meatballs to share between the 3 of us and a baby. They were all delicious, except we could probably do without the small bites which were BLT skewers, since they were really really small bites, perhaps just enough as a snack for my 18 mth old. We also shared a proscuitto pizza and meatball appetizer which was both very tasty. The meatballs had a wonderful sauce and the pizza was light and crispy. Dessert was good too. We would definitely come back and recommend friends to try it out. The price is a bit high for the actual amount of food you get, but it's still worthwhile overall.

It is a good restaurant. I had good calamare and the pasta were well done. Nothing fancy but good

We arrived with our party of 8 for a 7:30 reservation. We debated a pitcher of margarita's to discover there is only 2 shots of tequila in it (for $19.95). Everyone ordered individual drinks which were inconsistent at best. Food took over 2 hours to arrive. We handed cash and credit receipts to the head waiter, the waitress then came back and $20 was missing. Skip this place and go to Avocado farther down the street!

UNA...is more than just ONE great idea, its the result of that perfect combination of 4 talented individuals coming together with their specific skill set and building a complete concept.

with industry peeps like these as owner operators you get spoiled with an eating experience where the food matches the style of service, the wine list, the decor and even the location in that thoughtful way we've come to appreciate the 'big city' pizza and wine bars.

think of the best slice of 'real' pizza you've ever had, take a sip of your fairly priced glass of red or the cold duvel, say hello to your friends as they too come and go, take another look at the menu for some more plates to share, try another glass of the featured wine,hear the room fill with great conversation, digest your feast with the perfect espresso....and you've just been at UNA

as any 'big city' pizza wine bar, make sure you 're not in a rush to seat as they don't take reservations and the others will have come before you...but with its late night hours why rush a good thing.

The new design looks absolutely beautiful1 Problems are the service. It took about 15-20 mins to get a beer on superbowl sunday and it wasn't even busy!!! (12am) our server was great with trying to keep our spirits up while we were waiting but the bartender wasn't doing anything at all. However, our food was very fast coming out and everything on all 4 of our plates was excellent, absolutely great!!! But, I won't be back, its just not worth it. If the bartender would move a little faster (like he might know what he's doing back there) I might consider, but from what i saw tonight, he just doesn't know at all.

Really lovely atmosphere. Not too busy for a friday night, which is maybe both a good and a bad thing. Great drink specials for a weekend spot. The food was hearty and great portion sizes (you left super full!) but the food wasn't anything to write home about. Decent Mexican food, but ultimately it's how Canadians do Mexican.

Best vietnamese subs in Cowtown. Can't say much more than that.

The seafood lasagna is absolutely amazing! There is also a pasta platter for two where you can select 3 different pastas to try. Service is relatively slow however. Restaurant setting is nice and cozy, however somewhat old.

Have you ever had a place that you go because the food gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside? (The good warm fuzzy that is...) Bev's food is like that - like having your mother's home cooking. The soup that they use in their pho is perfect, an understated masterpiece! Throw on some sate and bang! flavors jump out at you in all directions.

Definitely worth a visit!

Here's the deal. It's a $10 steak sandwich on Tuesday and it's a real steak! Not the half inch thick dog chew that you find at other places. This is a thick juicy steak - the kind that you can find at an established steak house. There are also other lunch specials that change weekly that are a definite must! Also be sure to ask about their calendar.

I like going here sun - tues, pasta is on special and you can try the pasta menu for under $10. Service is usually okay and the atmoshpere is nice. They have a patio in the summer and you can often get a table.

Farm has different and unique food, all nicely paired with great cheeses. Be prepared to open your wallets, and the portions are small and prices are high. The creme brulee is the best in the city. They have a great cozy atmpsphere but the dining room is small and they dont take reservations.

This restaurant used to be a favorite and worth a drive to get takeout even after I left the neighborhood. A recent trip left me and my party very disappointed with the quality of food and service. There seems to have been a deterioration in the quality of food at this restaurant...the chicken was grisly (ALL of it), the charbroiled pork dish was soggy and the meat did not taste nor look like anything remotely charred or barbecued. The order was not complete with several items not included and overall this experience was a let down. Too bad...this used to be a great place!

My boyfriend and I visited Fiore the other evening - we live right off 17th and had pretty much exhausted all other restaurants so decided to give it a try - worst mistake EVER!!! I made better pasta than that when i was 5. The "chicken" is not chicken if it comes pre-cooked and pre-chopped from a vaccuum sealed package! watery - sufficiently draining pasta does help! Better sauces come form a jar so i can only assume that these came from a can and nothing was added to highten any flavor they possibly could have captured. I can't believe that you can throw some "trendy" crap on the walls, locate yourself on 17th Ave and call yourself a restaurant, Fiore should be ashamed of themselves and their "chefs". Wait staff is hit and miss, our waitress was a definite miss. Good luck if you have mediocre taste and no expectations - Fiore should suffice....

I would have to say on the number of times of I have been to Fiore's I have never once had poor service. I find despite the staffing issues in this economy, this restaurant comes out number one for me! Amazing food, no matter what I ordered and always a great environment!

The Lasagna was fantastic. My
only wish is that the portion could
be bigger.

I eat out quite a bit, and all these meals add up, fiore is always the go-to place for a timely lunch that doesn't break my bank account. The selection is great, delicious, and the service is friendly. Easy to eat here a few times a week and not get bored.

Had goat cheese fritter and wonderful salad with fresh mint and grapefruit. The flavors were robust and went well together. Nice Shriaz. Also had the bite of the day. Husband had mountain oyesters, which I tried and like them too. Seriously good taste, its exciting to try new things. Good quality, light fare, I felt great after eating such a welcomed change after overeating at big chain restaurants!

We have dined at Fiore Cantina many, many times and every time it has been fantastic. The people we take with us agree. No one, not once has had a bad meal. That being said I cannot recommend the butternut squash. The prices are fantastic and they have smaller portions for those who cannot finish a full order. The 4 cheese ravioli is great! The buns to start the meal come warmed! The thin crust pizza is great too. We have ordered almost everything on the menu and are always thrilled with the food.

Visited Balance the other evening to watch the hockey game and was plesantly surprised by the casual atmosphere and menu, not your average pub food! Also, the signature cocktails were unique and delicious - a must try!! Will definitely be back!

The food here is so-so and their Menu which used to be pretty good is now dumbed down to the usual fair. The pizza was horrible with a pre frozen crust and bland sauce (I had the sausage), and I've never had a great meal there. The service however is usually great and the patio in the summer is one of the best places in the city to sit and people watch.

We were looking forward to a Saturday night out of fine dining and fun with friends.....4 couples. We met in the bar area, where the service was great as were the appies. When we were ready to get seated for dinner we were told to walk over to the dining area to get seated...well we waited around for about 10 mins before we finally found a waiter to seat us. We ordered some wine and beer...slow service. We then asked ordered some bruschetta and our main meals.....half of us ordered steaks, mine was a 10oz NY Med/Rare.....the food arrived and I had a hard time cutting my steak with my butter knife, we had to ask for steak knives and also had to ask for water as it wasn't offered. Let me tell you, it was the worse steak I have had in a very long time......chewy and gristly....not what I expected for a $35 steak. The rest of the table's meals were mediocre and barely warm. In the end we didn't even get a "how was your meal?".....I guess who cares when you are being charged an automatic 18% gratuity for groups of 8 or more! We ended up in the bar area after which was buzzing...no room to move but good fun...my suggestion, shut down the restaurant if you can't improve the service and food and expand the bar!

Our waitress was great and the starter cheeses and meats really good. We both had potatoe asparagus soup and the cheddar cheese in it was so good we had to buy some. My main was a goat cheese grapefruit salad, which I LOVED! My husband however, had the quail and it was pretty icky. Rubbery and raw. Next time he'd go for the mac 'n cheese. The dessert menu was a bit of a disappointment so we went elsewhere for coffee and dessert.

Nice lunch special of gnocci and salad on a beatiful stretch of 17th Avenue. If you love the sun and people watching it is heaven. The server was friendly and attentive. Thank you Fiore for a wonderful moment that I will remind myself about in those bitterly cold days of winter!

I'm a fan of Moxies, the food is served quickly and efficiently. The staff is pleasant. Food is tasty and visually appealing. I was happy to see that this location received its well needed renovation. I wasn't a fan of the the 'Denny's' feel it had become. Just after the reno, I took a seat on the new larger patio with funky plastic couches and enjoyed the entertainment that is always afforded patrons on 17th Ave. Our meal was great (also one of the best Ceasar's in Calgary). The second time we went on a Thursday night on the bar side and enjoyed wine ($7 off on Thursdays) and a great appetizer. Not disappointed on either visit. However on Thursday the music was so loud that I suspected it was time to put my lip reading skills into play or just start nodding as I pretended to hear my dinner partner. 17th has a host of restaurants and this one is definitely worth the visit.

Excellent atmosphere - very modern and trendy. Always busy and fun. Food is beyond amazing. Drinks are delicious. Servers/Waiters are very knowledgeable about wine and the serving food.

Excellent.

Definitely something that is different. Worth trying!

I love this restaurant. Everytime I go the experience is Awesome! Very great service, the portions are always generous and taste good. As well, we are huge beer fans, so it's a nice atmospere to go and try something out of the ordinary.

Been there once and likely never go back. From outside the restaurant you are easily fooled that it is a romantic place to bring someone. I went there with a date thinking just that. It was loud and very crowded. It was more of a fancy bar scene than a romantic restaurant. The food and service were good. Yet, with so many choices in the city I can think of better places to eat dinner with that special person.

Bad coffee....ok service.Who sells them coffee....Tim Horton's.

Nice day for sitting on a patio along 17th Ave. We ordered the lunch special, which was beef melt, and a lovely bottled beer(Oh how tasty). The server was friendly, but we all know that extra points are offered when it is such a nice day to sit in the sun. Life is good when you can eat on a patio in Calgary.

I loved this place. The cheese is amazing I would highly recomend the BTL salad. Large tomatos butter lettuce, double smoked bacon with 3 year aged cheddar. Great job! I would also recomend the iced tea, they brew it themselves and sweeten it with honey and apple cider. I thought it was nice low prices nothing too over the top I believe our bill was 31.00$ thats two mains and two drinks. I am very happy and I will return again! thanks

The chicken salad rolls are incredible, and the Vietnamese subs here are unbeatable...so fresh and so good

I was looking for a good americano on Friday on 17th Ave. Luckily I had some cash in my car. I went out with just my CC and realized that they only take debit or cash. Oh well it satisfied my need. Thanks to the friendly staff at Beano!

I went to 1410 with a friend on a Monday night. The place was packed and I know why! First reason was probably the hockey game, and the other reason was definitely 1410's awesome specials! When was the last time you saw 9 cent wings? Other specials were $7 enchiladas (with 2 sides!!!!) and $4 coronas. The food was good, although they wouldn't mix wing flavors for my friend. I thought the coleslaw was really good and I didn't really need the other side of rice because the portions were very generous. The presentation and plates are also much classier than expected and a step above most pubs. Only complaints include a forgetful server and a really REALLY loud patron at the next table, but the latter wasn't at all 1410's fault. I recommend this place and look forward to trying more of the delicious sounding meals on the menu.

Unique and delicious. We have had just about everything on the menu and it has all been great. Parking sucks, but not their fault.

This is a great pub with very friendly staff and people! They have great appetizers, a variety of local and import of beers on tap, and generous meal portion sizes. The live entertainment is fantastic!

Melrose is great for lunch, dinner, drinks, and night life. There aren't many place like this in town. Always the go-to place when meeting with friends.

This is a good place for Sunday brunch. A chocolate fondue, fresh fruit, custom made crepes, a variety of breakfast meats, and french toast, are only a few of the specialties offered.

If you are looking to walk in for a decent Greek salad and have some healthy fast food this is a safe bet. The staff aren't too engaging but they give you what you ask for. Just one more olive would be nice. Oh, and it's always been clean.

I celebrated a friend's Birthday at Ming and had a great time. The Martini's are fantastic and the nibbles divine.

Nothing exceptional on the menu but something for everyone. I did appreciate the drink special and the friendly staff.

Although the buffet selection is just above average, I really appreciate that I can find space for my family when I have guests in Calgary. It can be so frustrating to go out for breakfast in this big city.

This restaurant has a warm atmosphere with great food at a great price!

I really enjoyed the vegetarian selection but did leave a little wanting due to a larger appetite. Great taste and no guilt. I did feel like a funky diner just walking in the door.

This is in an old character house which gives it a unique style. The excessive art work displayed on the walls was a bit much. Service was relaxed and food was good. They have a great oyster selection!

Good Food, Good service good times

It feels so welcoming to first walk in. It reminds me of Grandmas little house, but the food and coffee was never that tasty! Sorry Grandma!

I think this is one of the best restaurants in Calgary. The menu usually has numerous things that look delicious. My last time there it was agony narrowing down my top 4 choices. The food presentation is fantastic. We sat at the bar and the service was great. I found their cocktails to be creative but overpriced ($13.50)

The Coup is a great place for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike as their food is so good, who needs meat? I highly recommend the falafel quesadilla with salad and maple balsamic dijon dressing. The only thing I've ate at the Coup that I wasn't totally thrilled with was the soba noodle salad, it was really overdressed. Make sure you get to The Coup early and keep your party to less than 4 because the place is super tiny (but lovely) and fills up very quickly.