Calgary's Best Restaurants 2011: The List

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Calgary’s Best Restaurants 2011: Avenue's 8th Annual Awards

A complete list and description of our winners, runners-up and honourable mentions.

Calgary's Best Restaurants 2011: The Map

All 122 winners, runner-ups and honourable mention restaurants on one interactive map.

BEST OVERALL

Winner Catch Restaurant and Oyster Bar
100 8 Ave. S.E., 403-206-0000, catchrestaurant.ca

Runner-up Cilantro
338 17 Ave. S.W., 403-229-1177, crmr.com/cilantro

Honourable Mention Petite
1301 10 Ave. S.W., 403-452-5350, petiterestaurant.ca (Note: Due to a fire on February 14 Petite is currently closed.)

BEST NEW RESTAURANT

Winner Una Pizza + Wine
618 17 Ave. S.W., 403-453-1183, unapizzeria.com

Runner-up Notable
4611 Bowness Rd. N.W., 403-288-4372, notabletherestaurant.ca

Honourable Mention Charcut Roast House
101, 899 Centre St. S.W., 403-984-2180, charcut.com

BEST BUSINESS LUNCH

Winner Blink
111 8 Ave. S.W., 403-263-5330, blinkcalgary.com

Runner-up Catch Restaurant and Oyster Bar
100 8 Ave. S.E., 403-206-0000, catchrestaurant.ca

Honourable Mention The Belvedere
107 8 Ave. S.W., 403-265-9595, thebelvedere.ca

BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS

Winner River Café
Prince’s Island Park, 403-261-7670, river-cafe.com

Runner-up Vin Room
2310 4 St. S.W., 403-457-5522, vinroom.com

Honourable Mention Rouge
1240 8 Ave. S.E., 403-531-2767, rougecalgary.com

BEST BRUNCH

Winner Laurier Lounge
1111 7 St. S.W., 403-228-3771, laurierlounge.com

Runner-up bistro 2210
2210 4 St. S.W., 403-228-4528, bistro2210.com

Honourable Mention Avenue Diner
Avenue was relocating at press time. Check the website for upcoming address details. avenuediner.com

BEST DESSERTS

Winner Teatro Ristorante
200 8 Ave. S.E., 403-290-1012, teatro.ca

Runner-up Capo
1420 9 Ave. S.E., 403-264-2276, caporestaurant.ca

Honourable Mention A Ladybug bakery and Café
Calgary Farmers’ Market, and 2132, 10 Aspen Stone Blvd. S.W., 403-249-5530

BEST CAFE

Winner Caffè Beano
1613 9 St. S.W., 403-229-1232, caffebeano.ca

Runner-up deVille Luxury Coffee & Pastries
214, 100 7 Ave. S.W., 403-452-7777, and 807 1 St. S.W., 403-263-0884, devillecoffee.ca

Honourable Mention Kawa Espresso Bar
101, 1333 8 St. S.W., 403-452-5233, kawacalgary.ca

BEST LATE-NIGHT DINING

Winner The Living Room
514 17 Ave. S.W., 403-228-9830, livingroomrestaurant.ca

Runner-up Una Pizza + Wine
618 17 Ave. S.W., 403-453-1183, unapizzeria.com

Honourable Mention Vin Room
2310 4 St. S.W., 403-457-5522, vinroom.com

BEST SEAFOOD

Winner Catch Restaurant and Oyster Bar
100 8 Ave. S.E., 403-206-0000, catchrestaurant.ca

Runner-up Big Fish
1112 Edmonton Tr. N.E., 403-277-3403, big-fish.ca

Honourable Mention Blink
111 8 Ave. S.W., 403-263-5330, blinkcalgary.com

BEST PATIO

Winner Bonterra Trattoria
1016 8 St. S.W., 403-262-8480, bonterra.ca

Runner-up Cilantro
338 17 Ave. S.W., 403-229-1177, crmr.com/cilantro

Honourable Mention Vin Room
2310 4 St. S.W., 403-457-5522, vinroom.com

MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT

Winner Cilantro
338 17 Ave. S.W., 403-229-1177, crmr.com/cilantro

Runner-up Rouge
1240 8 Ave. S.E., 403-531-2767, www.rougecalgary.com

Honourable Mention Muse Restaurant and Lounge
107 10A St. N.W., 403-670-6873, muserestaurant.ca

BEST IN THE MOUNTAINS

Winner the Bison Restaurant
211 Bear St., Banff, 403-762-5550, thebison.ca

Runner-up Crazyweed Kitchen
1600 Railway Ave., Canmore, 403-609-2530, crazyweed.ca

Honourable Mention Maple Leaf Grille & Lounge

137 Banff Ave., Banff, 403-760-7680, banffmapleleaf.com

BEST OF THE BURBS N.W.

Winner Notable
4611 Bowness Rd. N.W., 403-0288-4372, notabletherestaurant.ca

Runner-up Da Guido Ristorante
2001 Centre St. N.W., 403-276-1365, daguido.ca

Honourable Mention Red Rock Bar & Grill
60 Crowfoot Cres. N.W., 403-239-8661

BEST OF THE BURBS N.E.

Winner Thai Boat    
108, 2323 32 Ave. N.E., 403-291-9887

Runner-up Clay Oven
349, 3132 26 St. N.E., 403-250-2161, clayovencalgary.com

Honourable Mention North 51° Steakhouse
Delta Calgary Airport Hotel, 2001 Airport Rd. N.E., 403-250-2609

BEST OF THE BURBS S.W.

Winner Le Villa
404, 1851 Sirocco Dr. S.W., 403-217-9699, levilla.ca

Runner-up A Ladybug Bakery and Café
Calgary Farmers’ Market, and 2132, 10 Aspen Stone Blvd. S.W., 403-249-5530

Honourable Mention Redwater Rustic Grille
114, 326 Aspen Glen Landing S.W., 403-686-6731, redwatergrille.com

BEST OF THE BURBS S.E.

Winner The Ranche Restaurant
15979 Bow Bottom Tr. S.E., 403-225-3939, crmr.com/theranche

Runner-up Colonial Fusion Cuisine
197, 163 Quarry Park Blvd. S.E., 403-723-6669

Honourable Mention mimo
203, 4909 17 Ave. S.E., 403-235-3377

BEST WINE LIST

Winner Post Hotel
200 Pipestone Rd., Lake Louise, 403-522-3989, posthotel.com

Runner-up Vin Room
2310 4 St. S.W., 403-457-5522, vinroom.com

Honourable Mention Thai Sa-on
351 10 Ave. S.W., 403-264-3526, thai-sa-on.com

BEST BEER LIST

Winner Bottlescrew Bill’s Old English Pub
140 10 Ave. S.W., 403-263-7900, bottlescrewbill.com

Runner-up 1410 World Bier Haus
1410 17 Ave. S.W., 403-229-1410, 1410bierhaus.com

Honourable mention St. James Corner
1219 1 St. S.W., 403-262-1157, jamesonspubs.com

BEST COCKTAILS

Winner Milk Tiger Lounge
1410 4 St. S.W., 403-261-5009, milktigerlounge.com

Runner-up the Oak Room at the Fairmont Palliser
133 9 Ave. S.W., 403-260-1219, fairmont.com/palliser

Honourable Mention Raw Bar
119 12 Ave. S.W., 403-206-9565, hotelarts.ca

BEST PIZZA

Winner Una Pizza + Wine
618 17 Ave. S.W., 403-453-1183, unapizzeria.com

Runner-up Il Centro
6036 3 St. S.W., 403-258-2294

Honourable Mention Rea’s Italian Cucina
431 41 Ave. N.E., 403-230-7754, reasrestaurant.com

BEST BURGER

Winner Chuckwagon Café
105 Sunset Blvd. S.W., Turner Valley, 403-933-0003, chuckwagoncafe.ca

Runner-up Charcut Roast House
101, 899 Centre St. S.W., 403-984-2180, charcut.com

Honourable Mention Rocky’s Burger Bus
1120 46 Ave. S.E., 403-243-0405

BEST SUSHI

Winner Globefish Sushi & Izakaya
332 14 St. N.W., 403-521-0222, 1, 2009 33 Ave. S.W., 403-249-8866, Chinook Mall, 403-457-1500, globefish.ca

Runner-up Sushi Bar Zipang
1010 1 Ave. N.E., 403-262-1888

Honourable Mention Sushi Club
1240 Kensington Rd. N.W., 403-283-4100

BEST SERVICE

Winner Brava Bistro
723 17 Ave. S.W., 403-228-1854, bravabistro.com

Runner-up La Chaumière
139 17 Ave. S.W., 403-228-5690, lachaumiere.ca

Honourable Mention Una Pizza + Wine
618 17 Ave. S.W., 403-453-1183, unapizzeria.com

BEST TAKEOUT

Winner Mirchi
101, 825 12 Ave. S.W.,403-245-3663, mirchirest.com

Runner-up Tazza
1105 1 Ave. N.E., 403-263-5922, tazzafresh.com

Honourable Mention Holy Smoke Barbecue and Smokepit
4640 Manhattan Rd. S.E., 403-605-9365, holysmokebbq.ca

BEST SMALL PLATES

Winner Anju Restaurant and Lounge
507 10 St. S.W., 403-532-9419, anju.ca

Runner-up Jaroblue Tapas and Lounge
1314 17 Ave. S.W., 403-237-5276, www.jaroblue.com

Honourable Mention Vin Room
2310 4 St. S.W., 403-457-5522, vinroom.com

BEST STEAK

Winner Vintage Chophouse and Tavern
320 11 Ave. S.W., 403-262-7262, vintagechophouse.com

Runner-up Mercato
2224 4 St. S.W., 403-263-5535, mercatogourmet.com

Honourable Mention Rustica Steakhouse
2000 Silvertip Tr., Canmore, 403-678-1600, rusticadining.com

BEST INDIAN

Winner Moti Mahal Kashmiri Indian Cuisine
1805 14 St. S.W., 403-228-9990, and 38, 240 Midpark Way S.E., 403-201-7336, motimahal.ca

Runner-up Singh and I
5075 Falconridge Blvd. N.E., 403-293-2555

Honourable Mention Namskar
202 16 Ave. N.E., 403-230-4447, namskar.ca

BEST ITALIAN

Winner Il Sogno
24 4 St. N.E., 403-232-8901, ilsogno.org

Runner-up Mercato
2224 4 St. S.W., 403-263-5535, mercatogourmet.com

Honourable Mention Capo
4, 1420 9 Ave. S.E., 403-264-2276, caporestaurant.ca

BEST LOCAL CUISINE

Winner River Café and Boxwood
Prince’s Island Park, 403-261-7670, www.river-cafe.com and 340 13 Ave. S.W., 403-265-4006, boxwoodcafe.ca

Runner-up Canadian Rocky Mountain Resorts
332 17 Ave. S.W., 403-233-8066, crmr.com

Honourable Mention Rouge
1240 8 Ave. S.E., 403-531-2767, rougecalgary.com

BEST PLACE TO TAKE KIDS

Winner Silver Dragon
106 3 Ave. S.E., 403-264-5326

Runner-up Pulcinella
1147 Kensington Cres., 403-283-1166, pulcinella.ca

Honourable Mention Tubby Dog
1022 17 Ave. S.W., 403-244-0694, tubbydog.com

WORTH THE SPLURGE

Winner Chef’s Table
1126 Memorial Dr. N.W., 403-228-4442, kensingtonriversideinn.com

Runner-up Il Sogno
24 4 St. N.E., 403-232-8901, www.ilsogno.org

Honourable Mention Capo
4, 1420 9 Ave. S.E., 403-264-2276, caporestaurant.ca

BEST-KEPT SECRET

Winner Canada Dosa Corner
1715 52 St. S.E., 403-235-3672

Runner-up Jonas
937 6 Ave. S.W., 403-262-3302, jonasrestaurant.homestead.com

Honourable Mention Atlas Specialty
1000 9 Ave. S.W., 403-230-0990, atlascalgary.com

BEST WINGS

Winner Black Sheep West Coast Pub
7746 Elbow Dr. S.W., 403-212-0304, blacksheeppubcalgary.com

Runner-up The District
607 11 Ave. S.W., 403-233-2433, enjoydistrict.com

Honourable Mention Leo Fu’s Szechwan and Mandarin Restaurant
 511 70 Ave. S.W., 403-255-2528

BEST SANDWICH

Winner Caffe Mauro
999 8 St. S.W., 403-277-7572

Runner-up L’Epicerie
1325 1 St. S.E., 403-514-0555, dominiquemoussu.com

Honourable Mention The Holy Grill
827 10 Ave. S.W., 403-261-9759, http://holygrill.ca

BEST KOREAN

Winner Bow Bulgogi House
3515a 17 Ave. S.W., 403-686-6826

Runner-up Seoul Korean BBQ
4336 Macleod Tr. S.W., 403-243-7970

Honourable Mention Korean Village
101 10 Ave. S.E., 403-269-7940

BEST GREEK

Winner Santorini
1502 Centre St. N.E., 403-276-8363, santorinirestaurant.com

Runner-up Kefi Greek House and Ouzo Bar
9250 Macleod Tr. S.E., 403-452-5334

Honourable Mention Calypso’s Taverna
2101 Centre St. N.W., 403-250-5533, calypsostaverna.com

JUDGE'S RECCOMENDATIONS

Aida’s Mediterranean Bistro
2208 4 St. S.W., 403-541-1189, aidasbistro.ca

Alloy
220 42 Ave. S.E., 403-287-9255, alloydining.com

Bavarian Inn Restaurant
75 White Ave., Bragg Creek, 403-949-3611, thebavarianinn.com

Bistro Piq Niq
811 1 St. S.W., 403-263-1650, beatniq.com

Buchanan’s Chophouse and Whisky Bar
738 3 Ave. S.W., 403-261-4646, buchanans.ca

The Casbah
720 11 Ave. S.W., 403-265-9800, casbahrestaurant.ca

Centini Restaurant and Lounge
160 8 Ave. S.E., 403-269-1600, centini.com

Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro
113 8 Ave. S.W., 403-410-5555, crmr.com/divino

Fleur de Sel
2015 4 St. S.W., 403-228-9764, fleurdeselbrasserie.com

Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co.
1, 838 10 St., Canmore, 403-609-5508, rockymountainflatbread.ca

Saint Germain
115 12 Ave. S.W., 403-290-1322, saintgermain.ca

Sun’s BBQ Restaurant
1423 Centre St. N.E., 403-230-8890

Three Ravens Restaurant & Wine Bar
107 Tunnel Mountain Dr., Banff, 403-762-6300

The Trough Dining Co.
725 9 St., Canmore, 403-678-2820, thetrough.ca