Wow. I have only tried the salad, but what a DEAL! this salmon burger is only $15?? I'll be back with more people next time! Need I say more?

I ran across Rush one day after a late night at work. Had already had some boardroom food. Yum. (there really should be a sarcasm font).

Anyhow, my colleague and I just wanted a martini, to sit back and relax. ooh, and an appy menu. How can one resist? Especially at $5 a pop?

Tuna tartare. Everybody does it. But definitely, not everybody does it like Rush. mmmm..

Mushroom tempura. mmmm...

Lamb Ravioli ... great sauce. but the other 2 were definitely better.

Should we order more ..?

Yes! cheese platter. Well it's a cheese platter. I think it's the same everywhere, no?

Where are we at? $36 or so? Really??

okay, I went back for lunch and it definitely got more expensive.

But Lounge? oh yes. Please.

oh, and if you've read this far - the rating is an average overall between the lounge and lunch experience.

This is the place to order it.

Always a pleasant experience, Ruths definitely serves it up! Appetizers like the buffalo mozzarella on tomato, escargot, and sides like potato au gratin make my mouth water just thinking about it. And those giant onion rings!

Oh wait, yes the Steaks. Simple. Sizzling. No Sauce other than wine needed. :)

Pricey. Yes. Not for everyday. Every once in a while though, one should indulge in a Ruth's steak experience.

Great single espresso and cappuccino. The barista (owner/manager?) had great knowledge and understanding of the beans they use. Great service and the panini was well priced and really hit the spot!

Great choice of menu and wines with excellent service.

The fist time I have eaten my starter with my desert, on the a metal tray with separate compartments!!

Won't be doing that again!

May be I chose badly, but I thought the house special would be more impressive.

If you are looking for service DO NOT go to Mango Shiva! We had a 7:30 reservation last night and after being ignored by ALL the staff that walked by us by the front door for 15 minutes, we were tempted to walk right back out and would have done if we weren't meeting friends there.

The service did not improve after we were finally seated. Having to ask for the same glass of wine 3 times is not my idea of good service. At least my second glass of wine we only had to ask for twice. Our mains sat in front of us for at least 5 minutes without rice, naan and cutlery.

The food was ok, but honestly the service was so poor that it took away from any positives.

I wish Calgary restaurants would pay less attention to the decor and more attention to the customers who keep them in business. I'm fed up with paying for crap service and mediocre food in this city.

The waiter knew we were unhappy with him when we had to flag another waiter over to finally take our main course order.

The most attention he paid to us was at the end of the evening when he dropped off the cheque and clearly was trying to save face in order to influence us at the time of tipping. Don't get me wrong I'm all for giving good tips when the service warrants it, but the fact that you are expected to tip when the service is crap infuriates me!

Don't waste your time and money on this place!

The oysters and sauces that come with them are to die for. If you are smart you know how to get the special oyster menu. There are sometimes dozens more types you can get if you know how. The only down side is if you eat the food from the menu in the oyster bar. You have to go upstairs to the restaurant to get the good food. It cost a little bit more but believe me it is worth it. The food in the oyster bar is bland while the food upstairs is perfection and the service is too.

Next time you go make a reservation and eat in the upstairs restaurant. You can still get all the oysters from the oyster bar but your taste buds will thank you for the rest of your food choices.

The service ranges between great and decent, we have never been disappointed but never been "WOW'd" either. The mushroom soup is to die for, I would highly recommend it. Their wine list is also quite affordable and most of their wines are under 50$ which I find to be cheaper than most restaurants of its class.

Most of the steak on the menu is Angus Beef from America, but what was nice about the Ruth's here they had an Alberta Beef Choices too. The appetizers were fantastic and so was the wine that the waitress recommended.
The steak was good and was cooked perfect but lacked the flavor I am used to with Alberta beef, also the sides were quite tasteless. Its a nice place to go for a romantic dinner.

I was hungry and had finally decided to check out the newest location of Caffe Rosso. I have heard good things and wanted to try it out. The description of the meatloaf sandwich was tempting. It was so tender, juicy and tasty! I nearly forgot to get my caffine fix before my next meeting. Try this new location. I'm so glad that there is more options on this end of 8th Ave now.

Excellent lunch buffet experience, aptly prices at $12.95, lots of varieties including south indian food. love this place.

What can I say - the oyster bar at the Catch is one of my favourite places in Calgary! The service is always amazing; the oysters top notch; a great wine list; and lots of other options on the menu for those not into oysters (however, I do have to admit - I need to be convinced to order beyond the oysters).

Rush is by far my favorite restaurant. Super food and wonderful service.

They cancelled my reservation one hour before it was scheduled to happen and when we walked in none of the staff seemed to know about it. It was a very embarrassing moment and when I came home and found the cancellation notice on my e-mail I forwarded it to the manager and asked why this was done. No response. Extremely shabby customer service and I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

I've been to the Velvet Restaurant several times for lunches and a couple of times before a show at the Grand Theater. The servers are top notch and allow you to have time to enjoy the food and conversation without being bothered, yet they are on top of your every need.

The food is wonderful from the delectable lamb popsicles to the risoto, every dish I have had is tasty and presented with a flare.

I would highly reccomend the Velvet Restauarant as it is a hidden gem in Calgary's downtown.

So if anyone is looking for a true Japanese experience here it is. Make a reservation for the sushi bar and be prepared for a treat. Talk to the guys over the counter, ask for their recommendations - don't even bother looking at a menu. Ask for something unusual and you shall get it. Traditional Japanese restaurants run a little differently - the servers do not come to you to check up on you - you call for them when you need something. So if your glass is empty, call a waitress that is walking by and she'll get you another. If you're in a tatami room in the back, call out "Sumimasen" which is "excuse me" in Japanese - trust me this is not rude at all.

Lets talk food. Traditional sushi does not consist of dynamite rolls, kamakaze rolls, or dragon rolls. These are north americanized creations. In Japan there are basically four rolls, Kappa (cucumber), Tekka (tuna), Negi Toro (Belly of tuna and green onions) and Futomaki (large roll with egg, gourd and vegetables). So when thinking of sushi, shift your focus away from the roll, and experiment with the different varieties of fish. Sushi Hiro carries the widest variety of fresh fish that i have ever seen in north america. Try some Aji, Kampachi, Kohada, Kinmedai, Awabi, and anything else that you have never heard of - its well worth the experience!

Sushi Hiro is a true traditional Japanese restaurant - the best and only one of its kind in Calgary!

I loved the tapas here. The best yam fries in town! The rice rolls were also unexpectedly delicious. Can't wait to go back. I'd highly recommend this place if youre looking to try something new.

Great new video, very cool idea!

Watching that Tower of Seafood being built is amazing, always love ordering it with my buddies after work with Stellas.

I know Artigiano well from my Vancouver days was extremely excited to see it open up doors in Calgary last year. The Calgary location seems to line up back to the door every half hour between 8-10am and again from 1:30-3pm on weekdays, so I always have the best luck there on the 15s and at lunch. They have a nice selection of sandwiches for lunch (the lamb is a personal fave), and you can usually find a table more easily than in any of the jam-packed food courts. As far as coffee goes: somewhere right below deVille, and miles above the thousands of packed Starbucks littering the rest of downtown.

Nice to see that the standards are still high...excelent food and service...

I had some meetings last week with some members of the Arts Community and dropped into this gem located in the old Burns Building across from City Hall and the Olympic Plaza.
This place does a booming business...and for good reason! The lattes are fantastic.
I'm going to make it a priority to host informal meetings on Stephen Avenue at Insomnia just so that I can get my fix of their great brew.
Nice setting, friendly staff, cool and eclectic crowd.

Had Veggie Korma with mom (lunch), who had some type of chicken dish, probably Butter Chicken (she's not too adventurous). The Korma was excellent, warm and quite spicy. The textures (type) of veggies were my favorite, small and crunchy. Definately order some nan to go with this dish. Mostly work lunch crowd there for buffet, which is reasonable. Menu is reasonable.

Very busy, be prepared to stand in line and wait up to an hour to be seated, but the food is good. Definately a breakfast stop, wholesome, warm, good quality food. Good atmosphere, but full and not too much room. Was able to take a young child, but was nervous about the glass slab on top of the tablecloth (unsecured to the tables), a little dangerous with an impatient toddler! I went back a few months ago with Torontonians for brunch and they gave it an approval as well.

Insomnia is in a gorgeous space, a sunny corner of the Burns Building- it could be a coffeehouse in Vienna or Buenos Aires, the sort of room that one rarely finds in too-modern Calgary. But the appeal here isn't just the lovely setting; coffee is top notch, with espresso beans sourced from Calgary's own Fratello Coffee (Insomnia uses the "competition blend," which is Fratello's top-drawer, boutique espresso) and delicious home-made baked goods (best cupcakes in town!), soups and panini.

I get a coffee and a sugar cookie from Insomnia almost every morning and it's a most pleasant start to the day.

Their coffee is french pressed and wonderful. Their sugar cookies are equally as great and go perfectly with the coffee. They change up the selection of baked goods regularly (If you're on twitter you can follow them and find out what's coming out of the oven!) The majority of the time the baked goods are so on point, although I have had a couple that missed the mark a bit (a bit bland or dry.)

They offer a very cheap and delicious lunch soup that usually changes every day.

I don't get the pleasure of sitting inside the coffee shop, but it's a well kept, high end impressive looking place with a welcoming atmosphere.

Support the independent family run businesses, especially when they make coffee as good as Insomnia!

The owner of Centini must have written the last review. The restaurant has a great environment, the service is ok, but the food is average to low; food is tasteless and it relies only on presentation. I know food comes first through your eyes but it has to end in your mouth and my mouth wasn't impress. Centini is a restaurant where, if you don't spend $200 on a bottle of wine, your service would be tardy.
On this website it shows that Cenitni's is a $20-$30 dollar range restaurant, maybe for a coffee and dessert. Pastas are about $30 and main courses go for $55 and up. My dessert was $12 and it was just like a dessert out of a supermarket, my fiance had profiterols and those were store bought, even though the waiter said they were not; my fiance and I are sure that Centini's buys them from Cosco. You cannot have a good meal for less than a $100. This place is overpriced and not worth a second visit.

Okay, so maybe eating at a food court was my first mistake. However, the Chicken Pad Thai at Thai Express was unpalatable. It was burnt and the charcoal odor it emanated was enough to make me sick. I quickly chucked the whole dish in the garbage and ordered Chubby Chicken Strips from the nearby A & W! Seriously, terrible. My boyfriend spotted another party of people throwing out their Thai Express meals as well. Awful, avoid at all costs!

Service was very poor, our waitress forgot about drinks, messed up our orders and brought out wrong items. The food was very bland and the garnish that accompanied our meals were terrible. Undercooked veg, over peppered potatoes and the worst tasting corn we have ever had. For a restaurant that prides itself in its bbq I shocked to see only four items on the bbq menu. Chicken,ribs,beef short ribs and pulled pork/chicken, I got the beef ribs, I mean rib. Thats right one rib that was half fat, pretty tough and no flavour of the smoker at all. The rest of our party had the crab and they seemed to enjoy it, but how do you mess up crab. Steam it and slather it in butter. We ordered pecan pie for dessert and got a apple tart. It was awful, the worst pie crust we have ever had. We had to cut it with a knife, it was very heavy and tasteless. The apples were dried out and flavorless. All in all I would avoid this restaurant like the H1N1 flu unless you want to go out for wings and beer.

Overall a great experience. Excellent hospitality and amazing seafood. Great enviroment. More upscale. Works well for business and dates.

First time reservation - service impeccable, food good, value for money - have to say "No." You can get as tasty a meal with equal ambiance at Da Guidos for a third of the price.

Overall a good experience. I have never had a bad meal here. Good Flavours. Nice Decor, good food, and a very pleasant location. More suited for a date than a client meeting (too far to walk from office in core)
One of the more enjoyable Seafood places in this city.

What am I missing here? I keep giving this place a try. I just cannot figure out why this place is popular.
The only thing I can say is that it is not terrible, but it is definately consistenly some of the blandest food I have eaten downtown.
Wonton crusted Prawns? Ask for extra dipping sauce because that is the only thing you will taste.
I guess the Oyster bar has some appeal? I give up.

Relatively okay Japanese, for Calgary. But absolutely everything is extremely oversalted. The Ocean Seaweed Salad is very good, but the sushi isn't very fresh and the cooked dishes are all, like I said - salty! We've been there a few times so it wasn't an isolated thing.

Centini consistently offers the best food and service in the city. We enjoy sitting at the bar or taking clients from out of town. We are always proud to show them Centini.

The atmosphere at this restaurant is excellent. The mood lighting sets a tone and the staff is extremely polite and helpful. The menu will satisfy anyone wishing to try something new and the prices are relatively reasonable. A very enjoyable dining experience.

The coffee in this place is excellent! Same with their pasteries. I have also sent friends and they too have enjoyed it very much! Alot better than starbucks.

This has become a staple for Breakfast in the area. Nothing cheap about their portion sizes. Coffee is blah, but food is worth the trade off. LOL
Burgers, Pizza, Lasagna, all great lunch or dinner meals. Overall, most of their food is rather well put together.
I recommend a side Tomato Bocconcini salad to your lunch.
OH, and the Clam Chowder is one of the better ones downtown too.

I hadn't been to Oceana since it was formerly La Caille on the Bow. For a mid-week lunch, it was a great choice. I find parking generally challenging in the downtown core so Oceana's customer parking lot was a welcome relief. My friend and I were seated in the lounge, a comfortable yet sophisticated setting. Our drinks were seen to promptly and our lunch order was taken right away (it seemed obvious to me that they must be used to the business crowd with little time to spare.) I tried the lunch special: Cajun Snapper with grilled veggies, garlic mashed potatoes, and a starter of the seafood chowder. For $18.95 I thought it was a great deal considering the quantity of food, location, and atmosphere. Lunch was great, with flavours that were pleasant yet not overpowering (the cajun and the garlic that is.) I have since then told friends about it and am happy to recommend it here on chomp.

Very authentic food. Like eating in Abruzzo ( http://abruzzi.wordpress.com ) Italy. You will not be disappointed.

Caesars is a tradition in Calgary. the cocktail of the same name was invented in Calgary but not there. However they make a great Caesar!

Steaks cooked in an open grill in the dining room adds a nice touch to your dining experience.

Goood atmosphere and food, the waiters are all older men and can be cranking so service can be tough sometimes, let them know your expectations and they seem to step up their game

I went to meet a friend that I hadn't seen for awhile. It ended up that I had to wait a bit for him to arrive and that was such a blessing!
There isn't that many things in life that are better than time sitting outside on a gorgeous day in summer, with rustling leaves and a patio setting like the River Cafe. I'm sure that everyone has experienced times like this. It is like time has stopped, even if it is just for a brief moment. It is memorable and blissful all in one.

I had time to soak up the sun as the hum of busy chatting people in the restaurant seemed to flow down the steps of the patio like the river that surrounds the island. Thank goodness he was late!
My server was busy so, Justin, really didn't mind that I wasn't interested in ordering right away.
Once my friend did get there, that little afternoon rush was waining and we ordered right away.
My friend had ordered the risotto(which I considered) and I ordered the bison burger. It sounded so interesting and sometimes you just "feel" like a burger.
One ad I remember for this place says "Just a walk in the park". This is definately not JUST anything. The food is amazing! The whole experience is heavenly and memorable!
I think that it has to be the owner's attention to detail that makes this such an escape and easy vacation from the daily grind that we tend to get caught up in. I love how conscious and deliberate all things are here. Nothing has been missed, right down to the wasp bottles so cleverly placed..
Back to the food...
My burger was a feast for the senses. It was moist and flavourful. The potatoes were delicious.
If you forget that you are in Calgary while sitting on the patio, I would forgive you, since this seems so Metropolitan. You must check it.

I took my husband to Teatro for his 45th Birthday, first of all they stuck us behind a post in a corner. The Waiter did not even pretend to care about the service we received, sad to say - we will not be going to Teatro again.

The service was terrible. My daughter had accidentally spilled her milk and the waitress wiped some of it up. I had to ask for new napkins for we had used ours to soak up the spill milk. Ontop of all that, she brought out utensils for the main course and placed it on the milk that had yet to be wipped. It was not worth my money.

Never!!! So a place like that one!!!
Staff un polite food no good at all,and specialy we found a dirty enviroment!!!Specialy washrooms

I have been there,in the restaurant,and for dancing.
In the entrance there is an old lady that she is very unpolite.
I saw the kitchen and it is very dirty,and also forget to drink in there because is very expensive and poor service...

With a large group of 26 people we received excellent service. The menu has a great selection to accomodate many. The food is amazing. The chilean seabass was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The freshness of the food is very compariable to the what you would find on the coast.

Always very consistent on high quality food, service, but mostly experience.

The worst espresso that I have ever tasted. Dark brown sludge. People give your heads a shake.

I had stumbled across this pub after work one day with a couple collegues. The atmosphere was amazing, service was one of the best that I've experienced in a pub in Calgary, and the food was great!!
We had wanted a place to relax and have a great time. We've been to other places on Stephen Ave and had never found a place that we would ever consider frequeting often. This place is now our new hang out. Beers are a little pricey but well worth it. They have a long list of beers that are offered on tap which would satisfy anyones need. Guinness is the best in the city and poured correctly. I've been to Ireland a few years back and haven't had a Guinness that's even compairable until now.
The server was great. We were just wanting a few appetizers to munch on and she recommended a few that were great! One of which were Nachos that were made with Potatoes instead of Tortilla chips!
The atmosphere is great with high vaulted ceilings, not blaring music or TV's, and a awesome bar.
I recommend all of my clients that are coming in from out of town to go there and haven't had a bad comment since!
Go to this place! It will not disappoint!!

Very nice atmosphere just out of the bustle of downtown, excellent service, and even better food! I cannot wait to go back!!!
If you are not sure about what to order ask them, I found the people who worked there to be so helpful at explaining and recommending items. We all had something different and enjoyed each every bit as much as the other. Thumbs up for the yam fries!!!

The food is good but not authentic. The service is good can't disagree with that. But for good and filling Vietnamese place, you can find somewhere else to eat for less than $10/person. I just find it ridiculous to pay almost $19 for a bowl of vermicelli and chicken!

Great food, Good looking girls, and fantastic service.
I eat here once a week at least, sometimes more.
What more could a guy ask for.

More expensive than most sushi places but large pieces, and very fresh.
Overall good experience. Try the Shrimp and Scallop Appetizer: great flavor and a little spicy.

Joey's in the Eau Claire market area is a must visit for travelers to downtown Calgary. Set near the river, it is a handy location for walkers, bikers, shoppers and diners. Normally, I don't give restaurants second visits during short trips to different cities that I travel to. Joey's was different. The service was above average, the aroma within the restaurant made your stomach growl just walking into the building and the food is not your standard restaurant/sports bar/bistro fare. While burgers and fries do show on the menu, the restaurant also features finer dining delights. Two items topped my dining list. The first evening at Joey's featured a delightful Seafood Sicilian Pesto Linguini filled with a healthy portion of shrimp and large scallops. The pesto sauce, incorporating a 200 year old Sicilian recipe, is to die for! My second night at Joey's featured a fantastic Blackened Spiced Basa (fish). This was recommended by my server, Brendan, and by chef Chris. Don't let the "blackened" scare you off- it is perfectly seasoned so the spice does not overpower the basa. The basa is served over a cumin rice and garnished with a tomato pickled ginger salsa and seasonal vegetable. I was fortunate to have asparagus, cooked to perfection. This was coupled with a fantastic glass of Kim Crawford Savignon Blanc (New Zealand) which was recommended by the General Manager Steve Hamelin, a gentleman with a true gift for matching wines with food. So, if you are looking for good food and fine wine at reasonable prices, Joey's at Eau Claire is a restaurant worth sinking your teeth into.

Bruce
Regina

OMG! Amazing food, beautiful presentation. The chef is a doll.

A MUST try for something unique and yummy!

Food was quite good, service friendly and prices reasonable. Yam fries were fantastic.

The ambiance is amazing and the food tastes great. Order the Pear Pie dessert. If you are in a rush, order it with your meal. Since it is prepared fresh it can take a while to arrive!

I only had a coffee and a beer but Johnny is quite friendly and quick to jump up to help any customers. He said that he had a DJ in on the weekend. I will have to check it out some day. I was happy to be able to watch the game, but too bad the flames just sucked so much.

I got one of those invitations by email, for an event at Belgo Brasserie, to celebrate their 4th anniversary. You know the ones. I think, for the most part, I didn’t give them much credit because of my restaurant experiences over the years. I guess that there was also that side of me that thought “the guy that brought us Cowboy’s can’t really create a beautiful dining experience!” Can he?
I had heard from a very good friend who has become somewhat of a regular as of late, that her experience was phenomenal and she has continued to feel especially significant each and every occasion since the first time. So when Lorry corresponded with me and extended the invitation to come down early(I just couldn’t make the evening affair)I had a slight eagerness to find that little something unique, right here in Calgary. I did have high hopes as well as my grave hunger to satisfy, so it was a tall order. Never mind that my good friend that was joining me, is also a high maintenance kind of guy, so we tend to easily offend timid staff.
We were greeted by two very pleasant, young ladies, who were expecting us and then called me by my last name. Shardey and I had met once when I stopped in briefly weeks prior and she remembered me immediately.(Obviously, my severely Scandinavian good looks!) Since I had never been to Belgo, when she asked where we wanted to sit, I had little idea except to say “ I like to see the whole restaurant”. On the way we were treated to a quick tour of the restaurant and then brought to the best table in the entire restaurant(for our tastes anyway)! We were sat at a high table that over looked the main floor. This allowed us to get right into people watching mode.
Shardey offered us one of the 59 choices of beers as soon as we sat, but if you like beer, this will take a little more time to determine than the allotted one minute given. Luckily, she was able to advise us, based on our past experiences and we eagerly awaited our bubbly Belgian beverages. I was having Leffe and my friend had ordered the peach flavored Lambic Ale(kind of sweet, but that is his thing). Both were very satisfying and flavorful.
After hearing more about Shardey and some of her travels, we both decided that we were getting hungry. The description of the Club Maison was too tempting so I ordered it, while my friend had the “Man salad”. That wasn’t the name but what Shardey called it and we loved the description. This meat salad was a lamb chop, sausage and chicken with some small greens and blue cheese dressing(had to be on the side for my delicate friend). The food really looked great as Shardey climbed the stairs with our meals for the 200th time. My sandwich was fresh and seemed as if it was prepared with love, by people like CJ and Shaun(we met them during the course of the preparations for the evening event). The “Man salad” must have been good because my high maintenance friend only said mmmm, mmmm, through the whole lunch.
Preparations continued while we were treated to the sights and sounds of Belgo and guests on this early afternoon on Thursday. Every person(and there were many) made us feel as if we were missing the second coming, by not attending the Anniversary event! The management and staff had really rallied behind this event. It was quite infectious!
Belgo and all of it’s treasures, from Shardey to the management, unique décor to the red velvet swing, never mind the 59 beer choices, really are an escape from the sometimes mundane dining choices. When I think back, it was the experiences, stories and the wonderful smiles from the staff that really made me want to return soon and often. Thank you for the micro vacation Shardey and friends!

omikase is unreal

I had a chance to check this place out today. Wow does it look great, the food was wonderful and priced well. They also had an excellant choice of wines. I will be back soon.

Each trip to Murrieta's is a great time. Good wine list and live music on the weekend. The atmosphere is elegant without being stuffy. Menu offers regional cuisine choices and plenty of tasty dishes.

If you want terrible food, and expensive drinks then this is the place for you. We had been regulars going with a fair sized group of people about once a month for about a year, and this particular day it was my husbands birthday. So I made a cake and when I entered asked if it was possible for them to put it in the fridge for me. The girl said no problem and took it away. The servers shift was over and when the next one started I asked if she could bring it out after we all had dinner (there were about 6 of us) she said sure and asked if the other waitress had told us about a "cake surcharge" a cake surcharge ?! I thought, but said no she had not, the girl explained that it was for the plates that we were going to use... so they bring the cake and the 6 plates and forks and when the bill arrives it was $25!!!! has anyone heard of such and obsurd thing?! To make matters worse when the clear plastic lid for the cake finally made its way back to the table, it had finger marks all on the inside to where previously some of the top of the cake had smeard! DISGUSTING!
Please save your self the time never go here!

The seafood and sushi is fresh and delightful. The Miso soup is by far the best thing on the menu. If you are feeling adventurous, try to beff tataki, which is the best dishes and even a few suprises!

I only knew about De Ville, because of the new location on 1st street SW. I was looking forward to getting to know 'luxury' when a friend had suggested the Art Central location to satisfy my americano addiction so I took a walk in that direction. I love the birds eye view of the construction, as I have a keen interest in development as well as coffee. I would ease into my visit with coffee first. The young man was so fast and efficient that it was ready before I got my twoony on the counter. As Paul the owner and I mused about, good coffee is not easy and so worth the effort that is required. It is unfortunate when businesses don't recognise the benefits of mastering the art, we call coffee. These people UNDERSTAND! The americano was great. Feeling a little peckish, I asked what kind of sandwiches might be available. I went for the bresaola, soppressala salami & aged cheddar focaccia for $8. I found out that the ingredients come from Saint Germain daily and wow, was it tasty. Paul made me have the leek and potato soup and it was a great combination. Nice work people. It's a small menu, but what is there seems to be luxurious in quality.

atomic is one of the best deals in the downtown core - great subs and great bubble tea! an absolute must for your weekday fix!

I was craving a REAL breakfast and these guys have the real thing!
From the best hashbrowns to amazing eggs. I had the cheese omlette and it really hit the spot. The service is always friendly and sincere. I love this place.

The combination of flawless food, impeccable service and elegantly refined surroundings creates a meal to remember. This is fine dining at it's best.

I had never tried Korean bbq before so I thought I'd give Anju a try. I had the braised bison short rib - an extremely flavorful dish. I had been to the space before when it was a coffee shop and was very impressed with the transformation of the interior - fresh and sophisticated. Service was prompt and friendly. All in all a great dining experience...I'll be back to try some of their unique cocktail offerings.

Everytime I'm in Teatro I am in awe of the service, ambiance, and food.

absolutely beautiful restaurant with great service and food. the souffle is amazing and the sticky toffee pudding was decadent! everyone should go here, best restaurant in town

This popular Vancouver coffee chain has made it's long awaited appearance in Calgary. Their espresso beverages are silky smooth and made with some of the worlds best coffee beans. They are also known for their world famous baristas who produce "latté art" on every cup. You won't find a better coffee in town.

I love breakfast anytime of day and Avenue Diner is my top pick for breakfast in Calgary. They have a wonderful menu that features everything from oats to stuffed french toast, corn beef hash and deliciously fluffy pancakes. There is also a variety of lunch items. It's a fabulous place for brunch on a weekend or stop by for lunch during the week. Service is always friendly and on the ball. Well worth the wait but go early!

The garage is a great place to play pool and enjoy some good appetizers! It has a very friendly atmosphere! You have the option of using coin operated pool tables or pay by the hour tables.

Decent chain restaurant with great portions and good eats. Feels a little Metropolitan Grill. Would be a safe bet in any major city.

Now this is a nice Earl's location! The atmosphere at this location is classy! The place definitely caters to the typical down town business crowd.

I celebrated my friend's promotion at this restaurant. Good spot for a larger crowd if needed. I really enjoyed the food and liked the artistic lighting. I don't remember the service which means that I was able to get lost in my people. Thanks.

This is definitely a family restaurant!

I lucked out with some great entertainment including a happy fiddle at this joint. The food and beverage are just what you expect to find at a pub.

They have great food and service! This location has a much less classy atmosphere compared to the Chinook and NE locations.

This is definitely a classy restaurant with high prices to match. Nice atmosphere with great service!

Started out the night out at the Unicorn recently. Great atmosphere for connecting to others and the service was very friendly. I'd go again.

This restaurant has a very nice rustic and relaxing atmosphere! The patio is also quite beautiful as this place is located right in the heart of Prince's Island park. It is on the pricier side but you are definitely getting tons of atmosphere at this little gem!

I love Chinese food and have been to many great restaurants. This place did not meet my food expectations.

I love a good breakfast and you are sure to enjoy this place. I just wish there was another across the street so that I didn't have to wait outside to get in.

I love this restaurant! It is one of my favorites! Great food, great atmosphere, great service and great value. Oh, and great appetizers! My favorites are the ribs and calamari!

The best Mac and Cheese ever!!! There is usually a line up to get in but it is definetely worth the wait the atmosphere, service and food are great. It is a nice place to go for a table for two to four. I wouldn't suggest going with a large group unless you have time to wait for a table.

I was most recently at the Unicorn for Superbowl Sunday, we had a blast!  They had drinks on special all night, a free buffet with Sloppy Joes!!!  A nice spin on the usual chili you see at a good sporting event.We were at the Unicorn for Grey Cup as well, again cheap drinks, free food, prizes, the whole bit.  It's our new spot for sporting events.  Keep it up guys!

We have been here many times. Each time we are in awe of the amazing food. I am the hugest fan of the salt and pepper squid! The shrimp is also a deal maker when it comes to my children eating! Thank you Golden Inn.