The 10 Best Tried and True Restaurants
1. Rouge
1240 8 Ave. S.E., 403-531-2767, rougecalgary.com
2. Anju
344 17 Ave. S.W., 403-460-3341, anju.ca
3. Bonterra Trattoria
1016 8 St. S.W., 403-262-8480, bonterra.ca
4. Raw Bar
119 12 Ave. S.W., 403-206-9565, rawbaryyc.ca
5. Model Milk
308 17 Ave. S.W., 403-265-7343, modelmilk.ca
6. Catch & the Oyster Bar
100 8 Ave. S.E., 403-206-0000, catchrestaurant.ca
7. River Cafe
25 Prince’s Island Park, 403-261-7670, river-cafe.com
8. Blink
111 8 Ave. S.W., 403-263-5330, blinkcalgary.com
9. Alloy
220 42 Ave. S.E., 403-287-9255, alloydining.com
10. Mercato
2224 4 St. S.W., 403-263-5535, mercatogourmet.com
The 10 Best New Restaurants
1. Pigeonhole
306 17 Ave. S.W., 403-452-4694, pigeonholeyyc.ca
2. Charbar
618 Confluence Way S.E., 403-452-3115, charbar.ca
3. Native Tongues
235 12 Ave. S.W., 403-263-9444, nativetongues.ca
4. Suzette Brittany Bistro
2210 4 St. S.W., 403-802-0036, bistrosuzette.ca
5. Parc Cafe and Brasserie
818 16 Ave. S.W., 403-454-2700, parccalgary.com
6. Carino Riserva
2206 4 St. S.W., 403-454-7668, carinoriserva.ca
7. Proof
1302 1 St. S.W., 403-246-2414, proofyyc.com
8. The Nash
925 11 St. S.E., 403-984-3365, thenashyyc.com
9. One18 Empire
820 Centre St. S.E., 403-269-0299, one18empire.com
10. Modern Steak
107 10a St. N.W., 403-670-6873, modernsteak.ca
Best Brunch
1. OEB Breakfast Co.
824 Edmonton Tr. N.E., 403-278-3447, eatoeb.com
2. Monki
1301 10 Ave. S.W., 587-352-7131
3. Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave. N.E., 403-261-9998, bluestardiner.ca
Best Chinese
1. Szechuan Restaurant
320 16 Ave. N.W., 403-276-8876
2. Cafe 100%
656 Country Hills Rd. N.W., 403-460-3728
3. Great Taste
123 2 Ave. S.E., 403-265-9880, greattastecalgary.com
Best for Cocktails and Food
(These restaurants aren’t ranked and are instead listed alphabetically.)
Bar C
340 17 Ave. S.W., 403-984-3667, bar-c.ca
Cannibale
813 1 Ave. N.E., 403-454-5808, cannibale.ca
Proof
1302 1 St. S.W., 403-246-2414, proofyyc.com
Best Downtown
1. Catch & the Oyster Bar
100 8 Ave. S.E., 403-206-0000, catchrestaurant.ca
2. Blink
111 8 Ave. S.W., 403-263-5330, blinkcalgary.com
3. Charcut
101, 899 Centre St. S.W., 403-984-2180, charcut.com
Best Fast Casual
(These restaurants aren’t ranked and are instead listed alphabetically.)
Abe’s
30 Market Blvd. S.E., 587-254-0539, abesfood.ca
Butcher and the Baker
250 6 Ave. S.W., 403-265-7765, butcherbakeryyc.com
Tuk Tuk Thai
636 17 Ave. S.W., 403-455-0999, tuktukthai.com
Watercress Express
1322 17 Ave. S.W., 403-455-6222
Best Gastropubs/Beer Halls
(These restaurants aren’t ranked and are instead listed alphabetically.)
Libertine Public House
223 8 Ave. S.W., 403-265-3665, thelibertine.ca
National
Four Calgary locations, ntnl.ca
Wurst
2437 4 St. S.W., 403-245-2345, wurst.ca
Best Indian
1. Namskar
202 16 Ave. N.E., 403-230-4447, namskar.ca
2. Mirchi
825 12 Ave. S.W., 403-245-3663
3. Rajdoot
2424 4 St. S.W., 403-245-0181, rajdoot.ca
Best Italian
1. Bonterra
1016 8 St. S.W., 403-262-8480, bonterra.ca
2. Scopa
2220 Centre St. N., 403-276-2030, scopacalgary.com
3. Sugo
1214 9 Ave. S.E., 403-263-1115, sugo.ca
Best Mexican
1. Native Tongues
235 12 Ave. S.W., 403-263-9444, nativetongues.ca
2. El Charrito Taqueria
808 Edmonton Tr. N.E., 403-478-2924
3. La Vida Loca
1129 17 Ave. S.W., 587-349-1400, lavidaloca.ca
Best Pizza
1. Posto Pizzeria and Bar
1014 8 St. S.W., 403-263-4876, posto.ca
2. Double Zero
Chinook Centre, 403-457-7677; doublezeropizza.ca
3. Una
618 17 Ave. S.W., 403-453-1183, unapizzeria.com
Best Steak
1. Modern Steak
107 10A St. N.W., 403-670-6873, modernsteak.ca
2. Wellingtons of Calgary
10325 Bonaventure Dr. S.E., 403-278-5250, wellingtonsofcalgary.com
3. Vintage Chophouse & Tavern
320 11 Ave. S.W., 403-262-7262, vintagechophouse.com
Best Sushi
1. Sushi Bar Zipang
1010 1 Ave. N.E., 403-262-1888, zipang.ca
2. Sho Sushi
7212 Macleod Tr. S.E., 403-252-5199, shosushi.ca
3. Goro + Gun
225 7 Ave. S.W., 403-237-5596, goroandgun.ca
Best Thai
1. Thai Sa-on
351 10 Ave. S.W., 403-264-3526, thai-sa-on.com
2. White Elephant
1808 19 St. N.E., 403-457-1172, whiteelephantcuisinecalgary.com
3. Juree’s Thai
2055 16 Ave. N.W., 403-264-6477, jureesthaiplace.com
Best for Wine and Food
(These restaurants aren’t ranked and are instead listed alphabetically.)
Anew Table
3574 Garrison Gate S.W., 403-727-1277, anewtable.ca
Avec Bistro
(Now closed)
Divino
(Now closed)
Vin Room
2310 4 St. S.W., 403-457-5522, vinroom.com
Hidden Gems
(These restaurants aren’t ranked and are instead listed alphabetically.)
Ambrosia Veggie House
1009 4 Ave. S.W., 587-350-8848, ambrosiaveggie.com
Bazille
Chinook Centre, 587-291-2000, restaurants.nordstrom.com
Himalayan
3218 17 Ave. S.W., 403-984-3384, himalayancuisine.ca
Inti Modern Peruvian
(Now closed)
Tamarind Vietnamese Grill & Noodle House
1111 6 Ave. S.W., 403-262-6644
