I thought the service was wonderful. The meals weren't worth the cost. I have been to many other "fine dining" restaurants with better food.

I adore this place. Its my second time. The food was great. Good service. Yummy fresh sangria too :)

Had lunch on patio yesterday. After being seated at table for 4 on patio and ordered a pint the owner told me that you cannot save tables on the patio. My collegues were on the way. 2nd guest shows up and she says we have to give away the other table as can only sit goups if they are all there. 3rd person arrives (all within 10 minutes of my arrival) and we are now grudgingly 'allowed' to stay. Never heard of this type of policy before but I will be urging all my fellow oil patch collegues to avoid this place in the future. Too bad for them as our lunch bill was in close to $300.00 and I am sure we would have returned at leaset once a week....Food was OK but $9.00 for a pint is a little pricy....

Blink has a lovely atmosphere, but really not much to offer past that. We asked the waiter for suggestions or what was the best or most popular dish. We were told "that's what the menu is for". We got the impression he really didn't know the menu well and was just an order taker. We ordered the beef carpaccio. Is was bland with no seasoning to speak of. The Horseradish sauce was very bland and it was buried under a sea of non descript greens. The main's were no better with the waiter barely appearing to ask if things were ok after so long period of time, our meals were done. Really the food and staff barely rate a 6 out of 10. We could not recommend this place and would not return.

I always had a great time there, great food, nachos are awesome by the way. Friendly people, great place to visit for a beer.

We elected to enjoy the 7 course paired tasting. A fantastic experience. The chef and waiter selected wines pair beautifully with the food.

Of all the dishes the only complaint I had was the desert cake was a bit dry. Beyond that the food tasted as fine as the presentations looked.

Went for lunch with a friend and enjoyed the time there. The food was awesome, as always, and the service was great. We never felt rushed and the server was there for us. Great wine too!

This location is a favorite among everyone who works downtown. Went there today with a girlfriend and ordered their clam chowder soup and caesar sald combo. For $16 I received a soup with no clams. The manager came by after we were all finished asking how things were. Told her my experience with the soup and she apologized saying she'll get me another bowl of soup. Right .... like I can eat another bowl. Never offered to give a discount on bill. She did however say she would mention to the chef to stir up the soup before serving .... hello! What simple minded chefs do we have? Never seen the server after our food. Had to ask for the bill. Had to look for the server to pay. What's with this!!!

First time eating here - kind of a small joint, make a reservation beforehand. Had the quiche and nicoise salad (the dressing was fantastic the quiche was decent - very garlicky and hand a bit too many mushrooms for me) overall, great place to dine on a budget! lattes are fabulous too. 2 meals 1 latte and desert all under 40$.

Went to Divino the first time during lunch hour - make a reservation, this place gets busy. Seating is a bit small - not suggested for a big crowd. Server was great, very attentive. A bit pricey for the meal (got their green salad and it was 15$)

Setting aside the price I really enjoyed the meal and the atmosphere was nice to be in during lunch. Appetizers were nice too, the olivers and pomme frittes were great! Cooked the scallops great and had a good menu variety

I would suggest Divino for any lunch occasion - haven't tried any dinners.

It was a great dinner. The meal was fantastic. The portion was enough for two and more. The price was very resonable. The wine not too expensive. But most of all, I didn't feel like I had to eat in a hurry. I felt very relaxed and enjoyed my dinner

Visited last week and was shocked to see how terribly dirty this place was! Food scraps, chicken bones and litter all over the floor, dirty tables that were being wiped with a foul-smelling cloth, and no sanitizer/ bleach being used. The kitchen also looked in a bad way, with trays of sauces left out unrefrigerated on surfaces for the duration of our stay, and a dirty floor - I would certainly never eat there, and won't be returning for drinks, either.

Caffe Rosso has higher prices than I would like to pay for my average latte and sandwich, but I did splurge there for lunch recently and really enjoyed my food. The latte was great, and the thai coconut curry soup was also excellent. If they lowered their prices, I would eat and drink there all the time.

This is my favorite place for breakfast in Calgary. The diner is very modern and nicely decorated, creates an excellent Sunday brunch atmosphere. Food is delicious, very fresh, nice selection of all the favorite breakfast dishes as well as their own creations. Best fresh squeezed orange juice! Can be busy on the weekends but is worth the wait! Have a coffee while you wait! Food is excellent, especially considering it is around the same price as other more basic breakfast places around Calgary. Service is very good too! You can sit up at the counter or they will seat you at a table if you prefer.

The service was fantastic. Food was delicious, though for that price it better be! The desserts were beautifully done and equally tasty. We definitely had a wonderful experience.

One of my favourite breakfast places. I prefer Avenue to other places just because of the atmosphere. The food is fantastic and keeps me coming back for more. The only downside is that sometimes the waitresses can be a bit iffy and impatience. I love the food too much to care haha!

If there was a "zero" option for service, this is what I would have given this restaurant. I have been here twice and both times took THREE HOURS to leave. One of the times we went was Valentine's Day and they had a set menu that still took 3 hours to serve. We were unable to make our movie after dinner because of the length of time we were there.

Worst service I have ever experienced in my life. The waiter came around maybe once every hour.

Food was overpriced and not worth the wait. You can get much better food at any small North East restaurant that charges less than half as much.

The only thing this restaurant has going for it is its decor but once you've stared at it for 3 hours, for seem reason it doesn't seem as nice.

At the end of the night, when the bill arrived the server was very nice to make up for the hours he had spent ignoring us and wanted his tip.

I would not recommend this restaurant unless you have ample time to spare and want to pay a lot of money to sit there and be ignored for 3 hours except to bring out your food.

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?

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!

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nice patio atmosphere; good food at a good price; great place for watching the Avenue crowds, but service could use some improvement

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

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!!

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.

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

A MUST try for something unique and yummy!

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!