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in the heart of Fish Creek Provincial Park.  - Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant, Calgary, AB

Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant

4.7
4.7
4323 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
The Bow Valley Ranche is located at the end of Bow Bottom Trail SE, in Fish Creek Provincial Park, just follow the signs for Bow Valley Ranche.

The Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant is the new fine dining facility located in the restored Ranche House. Their menu features a contemporary interpretation of Alberta regional cuisine. Today, the flavours and traditions of Alberta’s ranching heritage live on at the Bow Valley Ranche. Our Grand Salon holds approximately 110-120 guests. William Roper Hull and Senator Patrick Burns hold approximately 30-32 guests. Our John Glenn room, located in the upstairs, old master bedroom of the house, holds approximately 12 guests.

Sit down beside the massive fireplace in the Grand Salon or enjoy the covered wrap-around veranda during warm weather. Enjoy lunch, dinner, cocktails or weekend brunch. Reservations are recommended. Please note that we do not take reservations for the patio.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 476-1310
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bern Glatz
  • Private party facilities
    The exquisite ambiance of the Bow Valley Ranche’s tranquil setting is suited to any occasion, whether a celebratory family dinner, a romantic wedding or a special night out. Whatever your reason for coming to the Bow Valley Ranche, you will be enchanted by the elegant country atmosphere and dazzled
  • Private party contact
    Suzanne Ta: (844) 324-3834
  • Neighborhood
    Calgary
  • Parking details
    Plenty of complimentary parking within the park and a few meters to the restaurant
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea

    CA$65.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Oct 5, 2024 - May 3, 2025
    Three Tier Display including regular coffee or a selection of loose-leaf tea Freshly baked scones, house-made preserve, marmalade & clotted cream Daily crafted tea sandwiches and canapes Selection of signature mini pastries and assorted sweets $65 per person
    Afternoon Tea Photo
  • YYC Food & Drink Experience 2025

    CA$45.00 per person

    Mar 14, 2025 - Mar 30, 2025
    1st Course: Roasted Cauliflower Herby Yogurt | Potato Crunch | Ricotta Salata Or Beef Carpaccio Mushroom Dashi | Grana Padano | Shaved Mushroom 2nd Course Chicken Roulade Celery Root | Roasted Cabbage | Galimax Baby Carrots | Mustard Jus Or Ligurian Spaghetti Pesto | Lemon | Pine Nut | Grana Padano 3rd Course: Tres Leches Cake Compressed Pineapple | Brown Sugar Toffee | Toasted Coconut
    YYC Food & Drink Experience 2025 Photo

Offers

  • Mid-Afternoon Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM,Tue - Fri - 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM,Sat - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    Charcuterie and Cheese House Pickles, Fine Cheeses $31.00 Cheese Selection Selection of Fine Cheeses, Truffle Honey $18.00 – $26.00 East Coast Oysters Rotating Mignonette, Lemon, Fresh Horseradish $4.00 each Skinny Fries Garlic Aioli $7.00 Mignardise Rotating Bite Sized Desserts $10.00

What 4,323 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Canadian

  • Calgary

    Great for scenic views

  • Calgary

    Good for special occasions

  • Calgary

    Canadian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant is celebrated for its "wonderful ambiance" and "exceptional food" set in a picturesque park location. Guests rave about "attentive and welcoming" staff, with standout servers like Dana and Adriana enhancing the dining experience. Known for delightful brunches and exquisite dinners, it's a "must-try" for special occasions.

4,323 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Bow Valley Ranch Restaurant: We never write reviews but this one is necessary. Location, building and ambiance was welcoming, unique & excellent, 10/10. Food was good and not over-salted like many in Calgary seem to do, 7/10 Service - terrible 1/10 and we will not return as a result. Everything was fine at the start, seating, water, cocktail, wine, appetizer then bringing entrée but after that, nothing! Our wine was decanted with a large amount of sediment left running down the decanter spout, that was fine, somewhat normal and fully noted & commented on by the waiter with an "oh well". He then left and never returned! I eventually cleaned out the sediment with tissue and poured our first glass. During the meal our water was never topped up and at one point I had to stop a passing waiter, who did look at our table, to ask for water. He begrudgingly retrieved the water jug, filled my glass then walked away. I had to call him back to top up my wife's glass. Another time, he was seating and serving an adjacent table and when finished I again asked for a water top up and almost had to stop him walking away. He did get the jug and top up our water but that was the last time, The rest of the evening I got up, retrieved the water jug and topped up our glasses myself. Nobody ever came to top up our wine glasses from the carafe, we did that ourselves all night. Nobody came to the table at all during our main course. When we were finished, plates empty and cutlery side-by-side we waited almost 15 minutes to have the table cleared at which point we got the bill and left. The restaurant was half full so not busy and we observed the same lack of service at other tables, all very friendly & polite at the beginning, then nothing! My wife and I debated only giving a very minor tip to passively express our annoyance but ended up still giving an undeserved 20% just because . . . Worst service ever, hugely detracted from the restaurant and we will not return!

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  2. Patti

    Calgary

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meals were all delicious, perfectly timed and with little interruption otherwise.

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  3. Marilyn

    VIP

    Calgary

    65 reviews

    4.0

    65 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It took us almost 1 hour to receive our lunch order. The non alcoholic drink I ordered was a Mango concoction, which was tasteless. Disappointing. Max, our server was courteous and very efficient. My friend enjoyed the burger she ordered and the Striploin I had was delicious! The Apple Crumble was served hot and was flavourful and yummy! However, the Pumpkin Cake I ordered was dry and not impressive. I’ve been to the Bow Valley Restaurant numerous times and always have rated it a 5. Not this time.

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  4. Cathy

    VIP

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I think the service have declined. We always go here to celebrate but today I was not that impressed with the service. We used to get our drinks (ie: coffee, water or pop) refilled without asking but today we have to call them for the service. Was not impressed with the service 😟 not that professional how we were served .

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  5. Savino

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! Simple but tasty food and great atmosphere. Great for special occasions

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience! super delicious foods.. 👌🏻 we will surely gonna come back

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  7. Monique

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The server was perfect. The beef tenderloin was excellent. The chicken entree with polenta was just okay - rather bland/tasteless, I would say.

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  8. Renee

    VIP

    Calgary

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a great experience and meal. Has the filet and it was rather fatty so not happy with that. Otherwise a great meal.

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  9. Dan

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined here many times before but they really knocked it out of the park tonight! We had the Icelandic Cod and the Tenderloin. Both were done to perfection! The desserts were equally outstanding The Baked Alaska was excellent and the unique presentation of the Apple Crumble was amazing! The kitchen staff clearly brought their A game! The wait staff was top notch as well, friendly and attentive. A definite 11/10!

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  10. Dusty

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great meal and good service in a lovely environment.

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Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 4323 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant

15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J 6T5

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Calgary
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of complimentary parking within the park and a few meters to the restaurant
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bern Glatz
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (403) 476-1310
  • Private party facilities
    The exquisite ambiance of the Bow Valley Ranche’s tranquil setting is suited to any occasion, whether a celebratory family dinner, a romantic wedding or a special night out. Whatever your reason for coming to the Bow Valley Ranche, you will be enchanted by the elegant country atmosphere and dazzled
  • Private party contact
    Suzanne Ta: (844) 324-3834
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