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The Best of Calgary Restaurant Experiences 2002
The Best of Calgary Restaurant Experiences 2002
The Best of Calgary Restaurant Experiences 2002
Best romantic cellar to get stuffed on tapas.
Bodega Restaurante, Tapas Bar & Wine Cellar
720 11th Ave SW
(11th Ave & 7th St SW)
(403) 262-8966
Great Ambiance ... imagine being serenaded by a flaminco guitarist as you eat
dinner in a candle lit cellar with your Don Juan (or Juanita).
Order a great Rioja and keep the tapas coming!
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The best place to develop a Thai craving
The King & I
11th Ave & 8th St SW
822 11th Ave SW
(403) 264-7241
Fantastic service, amazing peanut sauce and some great wines.
Try the thai sticks, chi chu seafood, Buddha's delight or the Moo Moo King Man.
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Best place to work up a sweat on Vietnamese Vittles in the downtown
Oriental Phoenix Restaurant
503 4th Ave SW
503 4th Ave SW
(403) 262-3633
Great Beef Satay!
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Best place for Service and the occasional taste of brilliance.
La Chaumiere Restaurant
139 17th Ave SW
228-5690
Solid French cuisine, good wait staff. Although the decor seems incomplete.
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Best place to be serenaded by a samurai chef
Sakana Grill Inc
116 2 Ave Sw.
Calgary, AB.
(403) 290-1118
Peter Rules!! Tell him it is you dates birthday - even if it isn't!!
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Best Mexican food north of the Mexican border
El Sombrero Restaurante Mexicano
520 17 Ave SW, Calgary
(403) 228-0332
What a fun place - The tortillas soup is amazing and they make a mean margarita.
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Best place to get intimate with the next table while feasting on gastronomical delights
Fleur De Sel
2 2015 4 St SW, Calgary
(403) 228-9764
A very creative kitchen - the menu is filled with unexpected pleasures.
Cozy setting on 4th that adds a little romance to your evening.
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Best war won ton slurpin, trucker serving, down home Chinese greasy spoon in town.
King's Restaurant
104 Meridian Rd NE, Calgary
(403) 272-2332
A real local's secret, it doesn't look like much from the outside, but it is the food that counts.
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Best place to climb a sublime staircase and participate in balcony dinning aloft the Calgary cocktail crowd.
Rococo Restaurant
125 8th Ave SW
263 3262
50 foot high ceilings, a grand staircase and dramatic chandeliers highlight this dining room,
(formerly a Bank) where the atmosphere is glowing and plush.
The tables are very comfortably spaced, some placed in a lofted dining area.
The cuisine is filled with conventional gourmet wisdom that is more solid that adventurous.
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Best place to drink out of a fish bowl
Booker's BBQ Grill & Crab Shack
316 3 St SE.
Calgary, AB.
(403) 264-6419
Another fun place.
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Best evil barbecue ribs
Red Devil Barbeque & Tavern
255 Barclay Parade Sw.
Calgary, AB.
(403) 517-6666
Great Ribs, try the wall of fire.
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Best Canadian culinary opulence
The Belvedere
107 8 Ave SW
Calgary, AB.
(403) 265-9595
Cast your gaze skyward to experience a unique view of the Calgary tower.
One of Barry Weiss's pieces greets you in the back of the restaurant.
Attention to detail highlights every facet of this dining experience.
Great great cuisine ... and the lounge is a destination in itself.
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Best place to eat food off little carts
Silver Dragon
106 3rd Avenue SE
(403) 264-5326
Chinese, Dim Sum, Cantonese, Szechun
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Best Italian gourmet
Il Sogno
24 4th ST SE
Calgary, AB.
(403) 232-8901
The 3-cheese gnocchi is amazing.
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Best Place to eat with your fingers while living out a Moroccan Fantasy
Sultan's Tent
909 17th Ave SW, Calgary
(403) 244-2333
Eating cous cous with you hands, under a tent in the middle of the desert
... Live the fantasy
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Best schizophrenic Mexican ... I mean Californian... I mean fusion food
Mescalero Restaurant
1315 1st St SW, Calgary
(403) 266-3339
An now for something ... uniquely delicious.
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Best greasy noodle pig out at 2AM in china town
Golden Inn Restaurant
107a 2 Ave SE
Calgary, AB.
(403) 269 2211
Why are noodles so damn good at 3am?
"mmmmmmmmmmmm ... greasy noodles"
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Best place in town for a little ruby
Moti Mahal Restaurant
14th St & 18th Ave SW
#1805 14th St SW
(403) 228-9990
This may be some of the best Indian food anywhere.
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Best place to taste with Wild game
Dante's Restaurant & Wine Bar
Off Stephen Ave, Penny Lane Shopping Mall
#210, 513 8th Ave SW
(403) 237-5787
Klause cooks some mean venison, in fact he wrote the book.
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Best deli delights
Spolumbo's Fine Foods & Deli
1308 9th Ave SE
(403) 264-6452
(403) 515-8497
Their sandwiches are addictive.
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Place to go when you just gotta have some gator
Cajun Charlie's
200 Barclay Parade SW
Eau Claire Market
(403) 233-8101
Great Cajun cuisine.
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Your Name : MATTHEW
Name of Favorite Restaurant : CAJUN CHARLIE'S
City : CALGARY
Favorite Menu Item(s) : CHARLIE'S OWN "JAMBALAYA"
Describe Experience : THE SERVICE WAS AMAZING, AND THE ATMOSPHERE SECOND TO NONE.
NOT ONLY DID THE FOOD PLEASE THE PALATE, IT WAS PRESENTED ON THE PLATE TO APPEAL TO ALL THE SENSES.
Mmmmmm. veal piccatta
Da Guido Ristorante
Corner of 19th Ave & Center St N
2001 Centre St N
(403) 276-1365
Mmmmmm ... veal piccatta
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Best restaurant to let the waiter order for you
La Dolce Vita Ristorante
916 1 Ave NE
Calgary, AB.
(403) 263-3445
Just show up and ask them to bring you food - you will not be disappointed!
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Best Calgary restaurant named after the owner
Benny's Bistro & Bar
Corner of 4th Ave & 2nd St SW
355 4th Ave SW
(403) 265-2700
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm ... Eggs Benny!
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Best place to discuss philosophy over a crantini
Ming's
5th Street & 17th Ave SW
520 17th Ave SW
(403) 229-1986
The crantini red lights create an intimate hideaway.
The perfect place for engaging in repartee to rival Oscar Wilde.
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Not just for pre-theatre eats
Teatro’s
200 8th Ave SE
Calgary, AB
(403) 290-1012
Phenomenal Italian cuisine. Their patio overlooking Olympic Plaza is one of the best
kept summer secrets.
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Best place to eat with the Old Boys
Caesar's Steak House
512 4th Ave SW, Calgary
(403) 264-1222
A Calgary tradition, great steaks, great service.
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Best place downtown to chow down on Canadian cuisine in a park
River Cafe
Prince's Island Park, Calgary
(Across the foot bridge from Eau Claire Market)
(403) 261-7670
Great twists on classic Canadian cuisine.
Amazing place to take a date - try and get a table by the fireplace
or have a drink on the patio in the summer.
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Jacky Chan’s favorite
Thai Sa-On
10th Avenue & 3rd Street SW
351 10th Ave SW
T2R 0A5
(403) 264-3526
Solid Thai Food.
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Best greasy spoon breakfast
Galaxie Diner
1411 11 St SW
Calgary, AB.
(403) 228-0001
Just like Alice used to make. Kiss my grits.
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Mmmmmmm. Wing – Need I say more
Ed's Restaurant
202 17th Ave SE, Calgary
(403) 262-3500
Best chicken wings in town and a great place to eat before hockey.
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Best Evocation of Provence on 17th
Jojo Bistro Parisien
917 17th Ave SW, Calgary
(403) 245-2382
If you ever crave real french country cuisine go here!!
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Best use of a 50’s diner for romantic post communist bohemian cuisine
The Kremlin
2004 4th St SW, Calgary
(403) 228-6068
One of the most unique ambiances in Calgary.
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Last saloon you expect to find a cowboy
Auburn Saloon
712 1st St SE, Calgary
(403) 266-6628
Since when do Cowboys where leather pants?
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Best place to get intoxicated on 4th
4 Street Rose Restaurant & Bar
2116 4th St SW, Calgary
(403) 228-5377
Great patio, they just changed the menu - I'll let you know.
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The best place you used to be seen at
The Mercury
801b 17th Ave SW, Calgary
(403) 541-1175
Hang with the beautiful people.
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Used to be best place for wine by the glass
Brava Bistro On 17th
723 17th Ave SW, Calgary
(403) 228-1854
Great wine by the glass and a thoughtful menu to pair it with.
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Best place for wine buy the glass
Wildwood Grill & Brewing Company
2417 4th St SW, Calgary
(403) 228-0100
Flights, food and fun.
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Home on the range never tasted so good
The Ranche Restaurant
15979 Bow Bottom Tr SE, Calgary
(403) 225-3939
One of the most unique restaurants in Calgary, food is not just cooked here it is inspired.
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Local’s breakfast favorite since1886?
1886 Cafe
187 Barclay Pd SW, Calgary
(403) 269-9255
Bacon, eggs and big scary buffalo.
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Good aged beef
Carver's Steakhouse
32nd Ave & Barlow Tr NE, Calgary
Tel: 403-250-6327
On of the better steak houses in town.
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Best burger joint to be served milk shakes by people dressed like 1950’s nurses
Peters' Drive-in
219 16th Ave NE, Calgary
(403) 277-2747
Just pull up in your '57 Chevy convertible and squeeze the box of fries in the back seat.
Made to order milkshakes, from a myriad of flavours.
Tiger (orange/licorice) brings back childhood memories ... it disgusts me, yet I can't stop slurping!!
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Best Working-Class Burger
Burger Inn
2020 - 4 St SW Tel: 403-244-9293
Other Locations:
9669 Macleod Tr SW Tel:403-252-4840
920 - 36 St NE Tel:403-235-5860
Homemade burgers done right. Or if you have a hankering for a little ostridge or
turkey burger, this is the fast food alternative.
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Best Guinness this side of the Atlantic
The James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant
114 8th Ave SW (Stephen Avenue Walk), Calgary
(403) 262-0708
A local success story, before the big guys jumped on the band wagon.
Come on in a support the real thing - three temperatures of guiness - Brilliant!
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Best Gourmet Mac 'N cheese - with Butter poached lobster Mmmmmmmm,,,,,,,
Blonde. A Restaurant
160 8th Ave SE (Stephen Avenue Walk), Calgary
Tel: 269-1600
To be honest she is a great chef but the service is inconsistent - but well worth it.
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So you want HOT Just ask Juan
Juan's Mexican Restaurante
807 - 1 St SW Calgary Alberta
Tel: 1 403 266-0051
Just ask for the habanero powder - I dare you!!!
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Best romantic dinner in Bragg creek
Heaven's Gate.
Bragg Creek, AB
Tel: 949-2814
Imaginative food friendly service in a beautiful country setting.
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Amazing country French cuisine
La P'tite Table.
52 North Railway St Okotoks Alberta
Tel: 1 403 938-2224
A gastronomical delight - a thoughtful creative menu, expertly prepared.
A little taste of the French countryside in the Wild West.
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Best Vietnamese cuisine
Passion
Vietnam fusion cuisine
611 - 6 St SW Calgary AB T2P 5E3
403-261-9888
A very creative twist on Vietnamese cuisine.
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Hawaiian Fusion - You have to try this
Pau Hana Grille
Hawaiian Fusion
420 - 1851 Sirocco Dr SW Calgary (same complex as Sunterra - Signal Hill)
403-217-3000
When you feel like and elegant dining experience with a twist this is your place.
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Best place for Latin lovers to dance the night away
Don Quijote
309 - 2 Ave SW Calgary Alberta
1 403 205-4244
Good food and great salsa - One of the best places to latin dance
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Best authentic east coast seafood
Chowder House.
609 - 1 St SW Calgary Alberta
1 403 269-1434
If you are missing the Maritimes, at least you will not have to miss the great food
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Best casual gourmet
Coyotes Deli and Grill
Southwestern Cuisine
206 Caribou Street Banff, AB
Ph: (403) 762-9372
Great food, great service, tell the chef you are a restaurant critic
- it will be our little secret.
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On any given night the Banff Spring's Banffshire Club is one of best dining experiences in the country
Banffshire Club.
Fairmont Banff Springs
1 403 762-6860
Chef Daniel Buss is the real thing. He can go head to head with the best.
A complete experience - the best in Alberta. The tasting menu amazing.
Sommelier trained staff with some of the best wine knowledge around.
Maitre D' Anthony Chalmers completes the team ensuring an unforgettable dinner.
Combine your experience with a stay in the castle and an afternoon of "taking the waters"
at the spa - you may never want to leave.
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Great French cuisine in the mountains
Chez Francois
Bow Valley Trail, Canmore
678-6111
French cuisine really second to none - the table d’hôte is usually a good bet.
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The trendiest steak in town
Saltlik
221 Bear Street, Banff -next door to the Lux Cinema
(403)760-7349
A little trendy - but the food and service are absolutely fabulous.
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Most romantic dinner in Banff or fondue's and phone sex? - What more could you ask for
Grizzly House Restaurant
207 Banff Avenue
Banff, AB
(403) 762-4055
Phone Steaks and fondues - too much fun!
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Best place to carve your lovers name in the wall
Bragg Creek Steak Pit
Bragg Creek, Alberta
Tel: 1 403 949-3633
A Bragg Creek tradition. Enjoy your pit cooked steak in a rustic cabin
while carving your lovers initials on the wall - next to your high school sweethearts
and your grandmothers and ... (oops ... Too Much Information!)
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Cheese junkies in paradise
Janice
Beaton Fine Cheese .
Address: 1708 - 8 St SW
Tel: 229-0900
Just make your way up to the counter
and put yourself in their hands
- sample fine cheeses from around the
world and take home a block
of the ones you just cannot
resist. Any cheese junky will be in heaven
choosing from their amazing selection
of everything from rare
French blues to elegant local goat
cheeses.
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Canmore's Best Butcher
Valbella Meats &
Delicatessen
104 Elk Run Industrial
Park, Canmore
Tel: (403) 678-4109
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