Calgary’s Best Restaurants 2010: Avenue's 7th Annual Awards
The full meal deal. All the restaurants and write-ups as they appeared in the March issue.
Calgary's Best Restaurants 2010: The Map
All 86 winners, runner-ups and honourable mention restaurants on one interactive map.
Restaurant of the Year
Winner: Rouge
1240 8 Ave. S.E., 403-531-2767, rougecalgary.com
Runner-Up: River Café
Prince’s Island Park, 403-261-7670, river-cafe.com
Honourable mention: Teatro
200 8 Ave. S.E., 403-290-1012, teatro-rest.com
Best New Restaurant
Winner: Rush
100, 207 9 Ave. S.W., 403-271-7874, rushrestaurant.com
Runner-Up: Petite
1301 10 Ave. S.W., 403-452-5350, petiterestaurant.ca
Honourable mention: Vin Room
2310 4 St. S.W., 403-457-5522, vinroom.com
Worth the Splurge
Winner: Capo
4, 1420 9 Ave. S.E., 403-264-2276, caporestaurant.ca
Runner-Up: Rouge
1240 8 Ave. S.E., 403-531-2767, rougecalgary.com
Honourable mention: Rush
100, 207 9 Ave. S.W., 403-271-7874, rushrestaurant.com
Best of the Burbs S.W.
Winner: Gaucho Brazilian Barbecue
100, 5920 Macleod Tr. S.W., 403-454-9119, brazilianbbq.ca
Runner-Up: Thai Nongkhai
10, 7400 Macleod Tr. S.E., 403-705-3329, thai-nk.com
Honourable mention: LeVilla
404, 1851 Sirocco Dr. S.W., 403-217-9699, levilla.ca
Best of the Burbs S.E.
Winner: Alloy
220 42 Ave. S.E., 403-287-9255, alloydining.com
Runner-Up: Colonial Fusion Cuisine
197, 163 Quarrypark Blvd. S.E., 403-723-6669
Honourable Mention:The Ranche
15979 Bow Bottom Tr. S.E., 403-225-3939, crmr.com/theranche
Best of the Burbs N.E.
Winner Clay Oven
349, 3132 26 St. N.E., 403-250-2161, clayovencalgary.com
Runner-up Thai Boat
108, 2323 32 Ave. N.E., 403-291-9887
Honourable mention: North 51° Steakhouse
Delta Calgary Airport Hotel, 2001 Airport Rd. N.E., 403-250-2609
Best of the Burbs N.W.
Winner: Da Guido Ristorante
2001 Centre St. N.W., 403-276-1365, daguido.ca
Runner-up Istanbul
4129 4 St. N.W., 403-229-0542
Honourable mention: Redwater Rustic Grille
1935 Uxbridge Dr. N.W., 403-220-0222, redwatergrille.com
Best-Kept Secret
Winner: Atlas specialty
100, 1000 9 Ave. S.W., 403-230-0990, atlascalgary.com
Runner-Up: Anju Restaurant and Lounge
507 10 St. S.W., 403-532-9419, anju.ca
Honourable Mention: Vue Café
816 11 Ave. S.W., 403-263-4346, vuecafe.com
Best Sushi
Winner: Globefish Sushi & Izakaya
332 14 St. N.W., 403-521-0222 and 1, 2009 33 Ave. S.W., 403-249-8866, globefish.ca
Runner-Up: Blowfish Sushi Lounge
625 11 Ave. S.W., 403-237-8588, blowfishsushilounge.com
Honourable Mention: Sushi Bar Zipang
1010 1 Ave. N.E., 403-262-1888
Best Steak
Winner: LeVilla
404, 1851 Sirocco Dr. S.W., 403-217-9699, levilla.ca
Runner-Up: Open Range
1114 Edmonton Tr. N.E., 403-277-3408, open-range.ca
Honourable Mention: Caesar’s Steakhouse & Lounge
512 4 Ave. S.W., 403-264-1222, and 110, 10816 Macleod Tr. S.E., 403-278-3930, caesarssteakhouse.com
Best Burger
Winner: Open Range1114 Edmonton Tr. N.E., 403-277-3408, open-range.ca
Runner-Up: Loungeburger
270, 1331 Macleod Tr. S.E., 403-250-2747, loungeburger.com
Honourable Mention: Rocky’s Burger Bus
1120 46 Ave. S.E., 403-243-0405
Best Brunch
Winner: Diner Deluxe
804 Edmonton Tr. N.E., 403-276-5499, dinerdeluxe.com
Runner-Up: The Fairmont Palliser
133 9 Ave. S.W., 403-260-1219, fairmont.com/palliser
Honourable Mention: AKA Winebar
709 Edmonton Tr. N.E., 403-984-7534
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Winner: The Coup
924 17 Ave. S.W., 403-541-1041, thecoup.ca
Runner-Up: Gratitude Café
101, 227 10 St. N.W., 403-984-4433, gratitudecafe.ca
Honourable Mention: Buddha’s Veggie
5802 Macleod Tr. S.W., 403-252-8830, buddhasveggie.com
Best Business Lunch
Winner: The Belvedere
107 8 Ave. S.W., 403-265-9595, thebelvedere.ca
Runner-Up: Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro
113 8 Ave. S.W., 403-410-5555, crmr.com/divino
Honourable mention Centini Restaurant & Lounge
160 8 Ave. S.E., 403-269-1600, centini.com
Best Service
Winner: La Chaumière
139 17 Ave. S.W., 403-228-5690, lachaumiere.ca
Runner-up Centini Restaurant & Lounge
160 8 Ave. S.E., 403-269-1600, centini.com
Honourable Mention: Rouge
1240 8 Ave. S.E., 403-531-2767, rougecalgary.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: Crete Souvlaki
2623 17 Ave. S.W., 403-246-4777
Best Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests
Winner Sky 360
101 9 Ave. S.W., 403-532-7966, sky360.ca
Runner-Up: River Café
Prince’s Island Park, 403-261-7670, river-cafe.com
Honourable Mention: The Ranche
15979 Bow Bottom Tr. S.E., 403-225-3939, crmr.com/theranche
Best Coffee
Winner: Bumpy’s Café
1040 8 St. S.W., 403-265-0244, bumpyscafe.com
Runner-Up: Kawa Espresso Bar
101, 1333 8 St. S.W., 403-452-5233, kawacalgary.ca
Honourable Mention: Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
Calgary Farmers’ Market and 2043 33 Ave. S.W., 403-612-1221, philsebastian.com
Best Pizza
Winner: Il Centro
106, 6036 3 St. S.W., 403-258-2294
Runner-Up: Rea’s Italian Cucina
431 41 Ave. N.E., 403-230-7754
Honourable mention Pulcinella
1147 Kensington Cres. N.W., 403-283-1166, pulcinella.ca
Best Seafood
Winner Catch
100 8 Ave. S.E., 403-206-0000, catchrestaurant.ca
Runner-Up: Raw Bar
Hotel Arts, 119 12 Ave. S.W., 403-205-9565, hotelarts.ca
Honourable Mention: Big Fish
1112 Edmonton Tr. N.E., 403-277-3403, big-fish.ca
Best Desserts
Winner: Manuel Latruwe Belgian Patisserie & Bread Shop
1333 1 St. S.E., 403-261-1092, manuellatruwe.com
Runner-up Nectar Desserts
Upstairs, 1216 9 Ave S.E., 403-263-8486, nectardesserts.com
Honourable Mention: A Ladybug Bakery and Café
Calgary Farmers’ Market and 2132, 10 Aspen Stone Blvd. S.W., 403-249-5530Best Place to Take Kids
Winner: Calgary Farmers’ Market
H6, 4421 Quesnay Wood Dr. S.W., 403-244-4548, calgaryfarmersmarket.ca
Runner-Up: Sushi Boat
806 Crowfoots Cres. N.W., 403-239-1818, sushiboat.ca
Honourable mention Kane’s Harley Diner
1209 9 Ave. S.E., 403-269-7311
Best Patio
Winner: Bonterra Trattoria
1016 8 St. S.W., 403-262-8480, bonterra.ca
Runner-Up: Raw Bar
Hotel Arts, 119 12 Ave. S.W., 403-206-9565, hotelarts.ca
Honourable Mention:Alloy
220 42 Ave. S.E., 403-287-9255, alloydining.com
Best Quick Eat-In Meal
Winner: Holy Grill
827 10 Ave. S.W., 403-261-9759, holygrill.ca
Runner-Up: Flatlands Cafe
100, 550 11 Ave. S.W., 403-265-7144, flatlandscafe.com
Honourable Mention: Kinjo Sushi & Grill
7101 Macleod Tr. S.W., 403-255-8998, kinjosushiandgrill.com
Most Romantic Restaurant
Winner: Muse107 10A St. N.W., 403-670-6873, muserestaurant.ca
Runner-Up: The Casbah
720 11 Ave. S.W., 403-265-9800, casbahrestaurant.ca
Honourable Mention: Laurier Lounge
1111 7 St. S.W., 403-228-3771, laurierlounge.com
Best Buffet
Winner:The Fairmont Palliser
133 9 Ave. S.W., 403-260-1219, fairmont.com/palliser
202 16 Ave. N.E., 403-230-4447, namskar.ca
Honourable Mention: Glory of India
515 4 Ave. S.W., 403-263-8804, gloryofindia.com
Best of the Mountains
Winner: Post Hotel
200 Pipestone Rd., Lake Louise, 403-522-3989, posthotel.com
Runner-Up: Crazyweed Kitchen
1600 Railway Ave., Canmore, 403-609-2530, crazyweed.ca
Honourable mention: The Bison
211 Bear St., Banff, 403-762-5550, thebison.ca
Best Cocktails
Winner: The Oak Room at the Fairmont Palliser
133 9 Ave. S.W., 403-260-1219, fairmont.com/palliser
Runner-Up: Raw Bar
Hotel Arts, 119 12 Ave. S.W., 403-206-9565, hotelarts.ca
Honourable Mention: Milk Tiger Lounge
1410 4 St. S.W., 403-261-5009, milktigerlounge.com
Best Late-Night Dining
Winner: Jaroblue1314 17 Ave. S.W., 403-237-5276, jaroblue.com
Runner-Up: The Living Room
514 17 Ave. S.W., 403-228-9830, livingroomrestaurant.ca
Honourable Mention:Golden Inn
107A 2 Ave. S.E., 403-269-2211
Best Appetizers or Tapas
Winner: Jaroblue
1314 17 Ave. S.W., 403-237-5276, jaroblue.com
Runner-Up: AKA Winebar
709 Edmonton Tr. N.E., 403-984-7534
Honourable Mention: Vin Room
2310 4 St. S.W., 403-457-5522, vinroom.com
Best Wine List
Winner: Vin Room
2310 4 St. S.W., 403-457-5522, vinroom.com
Runner-Up: La Chaumière
139 17 Ave. S.W., 403-228-5690, lachaumiere.ca
Honourable Mention: Thai Sa-on
351 10 Ave. S.W., 403-264-3526, thai-sa-on.com
Best Local Cuisine
Winner: The Ranche
15979 Bow Bottom Tr. S.E., 403-225-3939, crmr.com/theranche
Runner-Up: River Café
Prince’s Island Park, 403-261-7670, river-cafe.com
Honourable Mention: Rouge
1240 8 Ave. S.E., 403-531-2767, rougecalgary.com
Best of the Foothills
Winner: Route 40 Soup Company146 Main St., Turner Valley, 403-933-7676, route40.ca
Runner-Up: The Bavarian Inn Restaurant
75 White Ave., Bragg Creek, 403-949-3611, thebavarianinn.com
Honourable Mention: Wild Horse Bistro
126 Centre Ave., Black Diamond, 403-933-5800, wildhorsebistro.ca
Judges’ Recommendations
These are the restaurants who kept coming up in our discussion over and over, just missing out on the top three each time.
Brava Bistro
723 17 Ave. S.W., 403-228-1854, bravabistro.com
Chef’s Table
1126 Memorial Dr. N.W., 403-228-4442, kensingtonriversideinn.com
Cilantro
338 17 Ave. S.W., 403-229-1177, crmr.com/cilantro
Il Gallo Nero
211 17 Ave. S.E., 403-237-9077, ilgallonerocalgary.com
Il Sogno
24 4 St. N.E., 403-232-8901, ilsogno.org
Jonas’ Restaurant
937 6 Ave. S.W., 403-262-3302, jonasrestaurant.homestead.com
Olives
1129 Olympic Way S.E., 403-984-5000, olivesrestaurant.ca
Calgary’s Best Restaurants 2010: Avenue's 7th Annual Awards
The full meal deal. All the restaurants and write-ups as they appeared in the March issue.
Calgary's Best Restaurants 2010: The Map
All 86 winners, runner-ups and honourable mention restaurants on one interactive map.
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Cinda Chavich's annual run down of what's new and delicious to eat in Calgary.
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