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 Elegant Italian dining |
1016 - 8 St SW Calgary, AB T2R 1K2 Canada +1 403 262 8480 http://www.bonterra.ca/ |
There is no shortage of Italian restaurants in Calgary, but most are rather nondescript. Bonterra is an elegant exception. The interior is beautiful with huge iron chandeliers, stonework, fresh flowers, a romantic courtyard and a charming Wine Room for private parties. The menu features fine Italian classics such as antipasti, thin-crust pizzas, pasta, risotto, and entrees like osso buco, beef tenderloin and halibut. Each menu item includes wine suggestions and the wine list itself is a joy: extensive, eclectic and full of tasting notes. Bonterra is cellular-free: another joy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Voted 'Best Fine Dining' |
512 4th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 0J6 Canada +1 403 264 1222 |
Dark wood paneling and hardwood floors set a classy mood at Caesar's; the service is impeccable and the food is mouthwatering. Because of its popularity, reservations are recommended. The food is a little pricey, but if you like Alberta Beef, this is a great place to enjoy it. You can also choose from an array of other entrees including ribs, chicken, soups and salads. They have a large selection of both red and white wines, and private banquet facilities are available. Valet parking begins every day at 5pm. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Exceptional and consistent cuisine |
338 17 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2S 0A8 Canada +1 403 229 1177 / +1 403 245 8880 http://www.crmr.com/cilantro/c... |
A Southwestern California Cuisine restaurant may now be a cliché, but this place was one of the first and the food is consistently wonderful. The menu includes pizza with fresh pear and gorgonzola and Chilean sea bass with southwest tamale and ancho citrus chili sauce. The wine list is extensive, with more than 20 wines available by the glass. The decor manages to be both casual and elegant, and the secluded patio is one of Calgary's best. This is a perfect spot for a quiet dinner. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant Italian dining |
121 17th Avenue Southeast (Just west of Macleod Trail) Calgary, AB T2G 1H3 Canada +1 403 228 5556 |
When the popular La Chaumiere moved to larger digs down 17th Avenue SW, a new menu and staff sprung up in this elegant little building, offering some of the best Italian cuisine in the city along with wonderfully attentive service. Diners will find most of the classic Italian pasta and meat dishes, but also less familiar dishes like Cappellacci di Pesce. You'll pay more than at many other Italian spots, but the food, service and ambience make it worth the extra cost. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Intimate downtown bistro |
113 8th Ave S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 1B4 Canada +1 403 410 5555 http://divinobistro.com/ |
Adorned with hardwood and blessed with small intimate tables, this bistro is ideal for a classy lunch or a romantic dinner. The menu is French-bistro inspired featuring well-crafted items such as a grilled ahi tuna baguette with lemon caper mayonnaise, and a bouillabaisse fisherman's stew scented with saffron. The wine list features selections from France, Italy and the U.S. ranging in price from CAD26-102, with about 30 varieties available by the glass. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 A celebration of steak |
237 8 Avenue Southeast Calgary, AB T2G 5C3 Canada +1 403 264 9494 |
Inhabiting the historic Burns Building, this restaurant is a perfect spot to enjoy Calgary's contribution to world cuisine: fine steaks. The menu features an array of contemporary entrees including rack of lamb, salmon, and chicken breast. The focus here, however, is beef. Drinkwaters offers three different cuts of Alberta AAA Beef in portions ranging from petite 6oz portions to impressive 14oz steaks. The room itself is beautiful with enormous pillars reaching to a high, curved ceiling and the lounge is a classy spot for a bit of spirits. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A quiet, romantic sojourn |
2004 4th Street South West Calgary, AB T2S 1W5 Canada +1 403 228 6068 |
The Kremlin offers a quiet, romantic sojourn for even the busiest of people. Nice touches like candlelight and an eclectic mixture of artifacts and treasures on the walls, along with polite and friendly service, create a warm and private atmosphere. Seating for 30 is available along with a fusion type menu, which includes homemade soups and sandwiches, pasta dishes and dessert. A number of wines and mixed drinks are also available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic dining downtown |
121 8 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 1B4 Canada +1 403 232 8080 |
Martin's pays homage to historic Calgary with walls lined with black and white photos from the city's colourful past and wooden furniture and floors reminiscent of another era. The menu is decidedly modern with an eclectic variety of dishes that includes blackened cheeseburgers, sesame crusted sole with scallion ginger oil, and triple-pepper crusted New York steak. There are also salads, pasta and chicken entrees. The wine list features 13 wines available by the glass for about CAD6 each. There is a lounge upstairs and a small patio. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary and smoke-free |
730 17th Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2S 0B7 Canada +1 403 228 3566 http://www.melrosecalgary.com/ |
Enjoy a game of pool or take in some television sports in a smoke-free environment at the Melrose. They have an extensive menu that includes California cuisine, pizza, daily pasta dishes and salads. The décor is contemporary and spacious, with an ample number of private booths and tables. There are 10 satellite televisions and you can enjoy watching your favourite video on their "video wall." For a bit of tranquility, you can simply take advantage of their outdoor patio and watch the beautiful artificial waterfall they have recently installed. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Barry |
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Gourmet dining out of downtown |
1315 1st Street SW Calgary, AB T2R 0V5 Canada +1 403 266 3339 |
Mescalero's has been one of Calgary's better restaurants for a number of years, offering California cuisine and tapas with a Southwestern flare. Unusual offerings, like Grilled Scallops on Butter Lettuce and Radicchio (CAD12) and Peruvian Brick-style Chicken Breast Supreme (CAD21), share the menu with more conventional fare—Portobello Quesadillas, for example (CAD9). They also make a mean margarita. A bright lounge is done in heavy reds and blacks. There is also a patio and a store selling interesting Mexican gifts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Upscale dining |
320 4th Avenue Southwest (Westin Calgary) Calgary, AB T2P 2S6 Canada +1 403 266 1611 |
The Owl's Nest personifies upscale dining and is located in the heart of downtown Calgary. The restaurant is bright and beautiful with hardwood floors, linen tablecloths and napkins, and beautiful plants and greenery. They offer a delicious brunch on weekends, which includes homemade omelets and hash browns, as well as an assortment of vegetables, soups and baked goods. They have one of the largest wine selections in the city, and their lobster bisque and veal medallions are their most popular dishes. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic fine dining |
15979 Bow Valley Trail Southeast Calgary, AB T2J 6J5 Canada +1 403 225 3939 http://www.crmr.com/theranche/... |
If you have been searching for authentic Albertan cuisine and can't find it downtown, the Ranche provides a special prairie dining experience. Located on the edge of town near Fish Creek Provincial Park, the charming restaurant is located in a farmhouse recently restored to its original 1940's condition. Overlooking Fish Creek Valley and surrounding ranch lands, the stunning view is enough to inspire a healthy appetite. It specializes in romantic candlelit dinners, with discreet service and subdued lighting. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine dining at its plushest |
125 8 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2P 1B4 Canada +1 403 263 3262 |
Formerly housing the Bank of Nova Scotia, this heritage building on Stephen Avenue is now the home to one of Calgary's fine dining rooms. There are few restaurants this plush in Calgary, with huge chandeliers, marble bartops and a curved Opera House-style staircase. The menu matches the decor, with elegant dishes such as salmon carpaccio and rosemary-scented rack of lamb with marsala. There is a separate lunch menu, a tapas list in the lounge and an upstairs humidor with cigars and fine ports and cognacs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Classy Korean dining |
10 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T3C 0K1 Canada +1 403 228 1120 |
This very charming cafe on the edge of downtown offers great coffees and lunches in a funky environment. The brick building with its hardwood floors, high ceilings and blue and orange accents exudes friendliness, and large tables outside make for comfortable coffees on sunny days. The menu features healthy sandwiches, pizza "bagelwiches", soup, big salads, including a Crab and Shrimp Caesar with toasted foccacia bread, and crustless quiches. For sipping, there is the regular assortment of espresso drinks, Italian sodas, milk shakes and cold beer. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fine food from Naples |
24 4th Street Northeast Calgary, AB T2E 3R7 Canada +1 403 232 8901 http://www.ilsogno.org/ |
This elegant Italian dining room is a welcome addition to Calgary's Italian cuisine scene. Specializing in cuisine from Naples, the kitchen turns out pasta, veal, lamb, seafood, rabbit and beef dishes traditionally styled with flavours of rosemary, fennel and fresh tomatoes. Their lunch menu offers up lighter fare, and a Sunday brunch features sublime dishes including the delightfully-named Eggs in Purgatory: a tasty baked egg dish. The small wine list features an international selection, and the decor is reminiscent of an Italian villa with fresh flowers, earth-tone walls and rustic chandeliers. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Plush surroundings and privacy |
909 17 Ave Southwest Calgary, AB T2T 0A4 Canada +1 403 244 2333 |
Moroccan music plays quietly in the background as you enter the luxurious Sultan's Tent and are seated at a table draped to offer privacy and intimacy. Lean back on beautiful plush pillows while your hands are washed with rose water—all of the eating is done without cutlery. Enjoy the rich experience of Moroccan food with its subtle flavors and scents: delicious, aromatic soups, stews and couscous accompanied by marinated vegetables. Wash down your meal with delicious mint tea and top it off with one of the succulently sweet desserts available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tasty Indian cuisine |
201 10 Street Northwest Suite 5 Calgary, AB T2N 1V5 Canada +1 403 270 4012 |
This small Indian restaurant in trendy Kensington offers fine and spicy dining at reasonable prices. The menu features classic Indian dishes such as butter chicken, vindaloo, mulligatawny soup, and vegetable korma. Their tandoori oven turns out baked specialties like chicken tikka and tandoori prawns. The decor is subdued and intimate with linens on the tables, warm murals on the walls and gently spinning fans that do more to relax the diner than actually cool the room. There is a daily lunch buffet. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Elegant downtown dining |
12 Stephen Avenue Southeast Hyatt Regency Calgary Calgary, AB T2G 5P6 Canada +1 403 537 4449 / +1 403 717 1234 (Hotel) http://www.thomsonsrestaurant.... |
This elegant dining room is part of the new Hyatt Regency Hotel on Stephen Avenue Walk. The restaurant inhabits a charming historic building and the decor emphasizes the room's history with iron chandeliers and original brickwork. The dinner menu features inspired versions of fine entrees including sea bass, grilled ahi tuna, veal, steaks, rack of lamb and venison chops. The lunch menu offers lighter fare such as pastas and sandwiches, and the breakfast menu features both a buffet and a la carte items. If you are a hotel guest, you can order the food from here via room service, so go ahead and enjoy! Review © 2007, Wcities |