Not because there are few, but since there are so many, it might be challenging.
With new constructions opening every week, the Calgary food sector is in awesome shape right now. So there will be an a plenty of choices based on what you’re looking for. Just be mindful of where to look.
We are here to help with that.
If you’re looking for brunch, share plates and cocktails, ramen bowls and homemade gyoza, a sophisticated steak supper, a quick slice of pizza or anything in between, we’ve made a comprehensive list of the top places in town.
There is a lot more on menu than just the meat that Calgary is known for. Given the outstanding quality of food, Calgary city has grown ever more prominent on the world’s food map. Famous as a city for unconventional way of living and the amazing independent and chef-owned restaurants to discover.
1.Eight
The eight-seat kitchen bar is approachable through a hidden entry in the backside of NUPO. With the chef displaying previously unheard-of kinds of meal entertainment, EIGHT is a meal experience that promotes full engagement.
Here, Chef Darren MacLean prepares and serves a daily tasting menu made with Canadian ingredients that have been carefully chosen along with the cooking methods and flavours.
Hours and location
EIGHT
631 Confluence Way
Calgary, AB T2G 0G1
www.eightcdn.ca
Hours
Sunday: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday :Closed
Wednesday :Closed
Thursday :6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday :6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
2. Major Tom
Major Tom’s “60s supper club” architecture and unhindered city and mountain views amaze guests from the minute they arrive, according to Brittany Thompson, the restaurant’s general manager, in an email to Dished.
The natural wood and marble materials, walnut modular built-ins, and brass bar, among many other mid-century design features, established the tone for their experience.
Hours and location
700 2 St SW #4000, Calgary, AB T2P 2W3, Canada
Located in: Scotia Centre
Monday 11 am–11 pm
Tuesday 11 am–11 pm
Wednesday 11 am–11 pm
Thursday 11 am–11 pm
Friday
(Good Friday) :11 am–11 pm
Hours might differ
Saturday 3–11 pm
Sunday
(Easter) :3–11 pm
Hours might differ.
3. Nupo
Its location in Calgary’s East Village is the result of Chef Darren MacLean’s mother’s influence on her cooking. The restaurant chose to reflect these values not only in the food, but also in the name NUPO, which is derived from her nickname Nuponnen. She loves plants, vegan recipes, and appreciates fish and sushi.
This Japanese-style restaurant serves plant-forward, vegan cuisine with outstanding sushi, both fresh and maintained in its speciality, unique in Canada, dry ageing chamber. The décor is classic Alberta, with touches of birch, shale and charred woods.
Hours and location
631 Confluence Way SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1C3, Canada
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–10 pm
Thursday 5–10 pm
Friday
(Good Friday) :5–11 pm
Saturday 5–11 pm
Sunday
(Easter) :5–10 pm
Hours might differ.
4. Shokunin
Modern Izakaya Shokunin uses Japanese flavours and cooking methods to highlight regional and seasonal products. Yakitori, kushiyaki, sushi, sashimi, small plates, and more are all available on our extensive menu and are designed to be shared with creative cocktails or sake bottles.
Hours and location
2016 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1W3, Canada
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–10 pm
Thursday 5–10 pm
Friday
(Good Friday) :5 pm–12 am
Saturday :5 pm–12 am
Sunday
(Easter) :5–10 pm
Hours might differ.
5. River Café
In 1998, The River Café was awarded a Michelin star, which it has maintained ever since. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, April Bloomfield, Theo Randall, and Jamie Oliver are just a few of the famous chefs that mastered their skills at the restaurant.
The outdoor terrace at the River Café, a favourite for lovers, is guarded from the sun by cottonwood trees. The menu is wide and offers a knowledgeable selection of Northwest food, including classic turkey, rainbow trout, big Pacific crab, and Dungeness crab. A multicourse chef’s sampling supper that is advertised on the menu as “a unique gastronomic adventure” costs roughly $100 per person for a table.
Hours and location
25 Prince’s Island Park, SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0R1, Canada
Located in: Prince’s Island Park
Monday 11 am–10 pm
Tuesday 11 am–10 pm
Wednesday 11 am–10 pm
Thursday 11 am–10 pm
Friday
(Good Friday) :11 am–10 pm
Saturday 10 am–10 pm
Sunday
(Easter) :10 am–10 pm
Hours might differ.
6. Ten Foot Henry
Aja Lapointe and Steve Smee, a husband-and-wife team, opened this restaurant in 2016. It combines a menu where the foods speak for themselves with a lightness of design—a windowless space that still manages to feel airy with its high ceilings, white walls, and lush plants. The vegetable-focused meals created by Chef Smee are never fussy. Instead, he gives ingredients a lift by adding subtle contrasts in flavour and texture, like jerk-spiced cauliflower and crunchy root chips.
Hours and location
1209 1 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0V3, Canada
Monday 11 am–11 pm
Tuesday 11 am–11 pm
Wednesday 11 am–11 pm
Thursday 11 am–11 pm
Friday
(Good Friday) :11 am–11 pm
Saturday 11 am–11 pm
Sunday
(Easter) :11 am–11 pm
Hours might differ.
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