Each year, we ask Avenue readers to vote for their favourite restaurants in Calgary in our Best Restaurants readers’ choice ballot. These are some of their favourite places in the city.
Winner
Una pizza + wine
Since it first opened on 17th Avenue S.W. more than 16 years ago, Una pizza + wine has become a major homegrown success story. Now with five Calgary locations to its name (plus ones in Edmonton and Saskatoon), Una continues to be consistently packed with patrons enjoying delicious pizza and pasta and dishes like its famous kale Caesar salad. With its reliable service and tasty fare, it’s no surprise that other corners of the city wanted a slice of the action.
Multiple locations, unapizzeria.com, @unapizzaandwine
Runners-up
Kinjo Sushi & Grill
Kinjo’s seven Calgary locations (plus one in Edmonton) offer delicious Japanese food in a casual, comfortable environment. The menu features an expansive selection of tempting dishes such as tempura, chicken katsu and takoyaki, as well as a huge range of sushi, sashimi and specialty rolls.
Multiple locations, kinjosushiandgrill.com, @kinjo_sushi
Cactus Club Cafe
Cactus Club Cafe offers a casual fine-dining atmosphere emphasizing approachable, fresh food and great cocktails. The globally inspired menu offers something for everyone with options like hot chicken and pickles, Szechuan lettuce wraps, truffle parmesan chicken and the butternut squash ravioli with prawns, not to mention cocktails like the frozen peach bellini and a selection of wines.
Multiple locations, cactusclubcafe.com, @cactusclubcafe
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
Calgarians head to one of The Keg’s six Calgary locations to mark special occasions, enjoy family dinners and more. While appetizers like baked brie, crab cakes and baked garlic shrimp will start your night off right, the steak is the undeniable star here with options ranging from New York striploin to filet mignon. And if you didn’t order a slice of the Billy Miner pie for dessert, did you even go to The Keg?
Multiple locations, thekeg.com, @thekegsteakhouse
OEB Breakfast Co.
OEB’s first location opened in Calgary in 2009 and quickly became one of the city’s top places for high-quality breakfast. Now, the chain has locations across Canada and the U.S. OEB uses fresh ingredients in all its dishes, ranging from a variety of morning classics like eggs Benedict to more creative options like the French toast trifle or the 10 breakfast poutines that come smothered in brown butter hollandaise.
Multiple locations, eatoeb.com, @oeb_breakfast