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Where Chefs Eat in Calgary

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by Phaidon
Updated June 07, 2024
You’re in luck. The world’s best chefs are sharing their favorite places to dine out in Calgary. We’ve partnered with Phaidon’s Where Chefs Eat, the best-selling restaurant guidebook with over 7,000 recommendations across the globe, to create a list of restaurants in Calgary where chefs love to eat. Grab your copy of this must-have guide, and get 30% off, just for being an OpenTable diner.
Pigeonhole - 17th Ave
4.7 (1795)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Dining Bar
Downtown
"Coming back home and having a meal of this quality with a surprising focus on vegetables, gives me hope for the restaurant scene in Calgary today." – Matt Abergel
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Michelle
Dined 1 day ago
The food & ambiance was great! The service was fantastic thank you Grace!!
"Coming back home and having a meal of this quality with a surprising focus on vegetables, gives me hope for the restaurant scene in Calgary today." – Matt Abergel
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Michelle
Dined 1 day ago
The food & ambiance was great! The service was fantastic thank you Grace!!
River Café
4.7 (4937)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian
Calgary
"River Café has created a beautiful place in an extraordinary setting and have tended to the details that make you feel at home– staff who care, chefs who are passionate about quality, and regional, seasonal ingredients that bring to your palate a sense of place." – John Jackson & Connie DeSousa
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ToraVIP
Dined 4 days ago
Good food and service, very enjoyable lunch on the island.
"River Café has created a beautiful place in an extraordinary setting and have tended to the details that make you feel at home– staff who care, chefs who are passionate about quality, and regional, seasonal ingredients that bring to your palate a sense of place." – John Jackson & Connie DeSousa
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ToraVIP
Dined 4 days ago
Good food and service, very enjoyable lunch on the island.
charbar
4.2 (2265)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian
Downtown
"The culinary influence of Argentina is evident throughout the menu, with the personalized touch of tableside preparation for dishes like ceviche mixto. The extensive raw bar pays homage to the fresh, sustainable, West Coast seafood that is readily available here. Vegetarian cuisine is celebrated too – almost half of the options are vegetarian, particularly the small plates meant to share, such as the pistachio and avocado bruschetta, grilled provoleta and sourdough fugazza with Roman broccoli." – John Jackson & Connie DeSousa
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Cory
Dined 6 days ago
Fantastic experience at dinner last night. The food was fantastic and our service was impeccable. We were dining with two kids and our server did everything he could to make everything smooth. This was our first time and we will be going back many times more.
"The culinary influence of Argentina is evident throughout the menu, with the personalized touch of tableside preparation for dishes like ceviche mixto. The extensive raw bar pays homage to the fresh, sustainable, West Coast seafood that is readily available here. Vegetarian cuisine is celebrated too – almost half of the options are vegetarian, particularly the small plates meant to share, such as the pistachio and avocado bruschetta, grilled provoleta and sourdough fugazza with Roman broccoli." – John Jackson & Connie DeSousa
Top review
Cory
Dined 6 days ago
Fantastic experience at dinner last night. The food was fantastic and our service was impeccable. We were dining with two kids and our server did everything he could to make everything smooth. This was our first time and we will be going back many times more.
Deane House
4.7 (2041)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian
Inglewood
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
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Sharon
Dined 2 days ago
Atmosphere at the Deane House was wonderful and the service and food was excellent.
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
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Sharon
Dined 2 days ago
Atmosphere at the Deane House was wonderful and the service and food was excellent.
Alloy
4.8 (4451)
CAN$51 and over
Global, International
Calgary
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
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Adriana
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent food and service, I definitively recommend it.
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
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Adriana
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent food and service, I definitively recommend it.
Model Milk
4.7 (2127)
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary American
Calgary
Justin Leboe is a chef with an established haute pedigree, his CV including The French Laundry, Daniel and, closer to home, Accolade in Toronto. But in 2011 when he opened Model Milk, housed in a converted art deco dairy in uptown Calgary, he switched to serving up southern fried chicken, waffles and gravy, and "Sunday suppers" of BBQ ribs. On his menu, which does sharing plates and traditional mains, easy comforts sit alongside the more grown-up likes of handmade cavatelli, wagyu beef tartare and little gem lettuce with Asturian aioli. A fine modern wine list and an extensive list of cocktails encourage lingering into the early hours.
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GurveerVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Love this place...impeccable food and service, cool staff.
Justin Leboe is a chef with an established haute pedigree, his CV including The French Laundry, Daniel and, closer to home, Accolade in Toronto. But in 2011 when he opened Model Milk, housed in a converted art deco dairy in uptown Calgary, he switched to serving up southern fried chicken, waffles and gravy, and "Sunday suppers" of BBQ ribs. On his menu, which does sharing plates and traditional mains, easy comforts sit alongside the more grown-up likes of handmade cavatelli, wagyu beef tartare and little gem lettuce with Asturian aioli. A fine modern wine list and an extensive list of cocktails encourage lingering into the early hours.
Top review
GurveerVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Love this place...impeccable food and service, cool staff.
Ten Foot Henry
4.9 (6529)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Canadian
Calgary
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
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Youssef
Dined 4 days ago
Great food! Simple atmosphere, great chef and helpers
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
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Youssef
Dined 4 days ago
Great food! Simple atmosphere, great chef and helpers

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