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Where Chefs Eat in Calgary

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by Phaidon
Updated 07 June 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.
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Pigeonhole - 17th Ave
4.8
4.8 (1742)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Dining Bar
Downtown
About the restaurant
"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
Top review
JenniferVIP
Dined 1 day ago
Great service and food was fantastic too. Staff were very attentive
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Popular dish
charred cabbage
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mushroom croquettes
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Popular dish
Smoked Ham Croquettes
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River Café
4.6
4.6 (4871)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian
Calgary
About the restaurant
"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
Top review
Brad
Dined 7 days ago
Tried the Chef's Table menu... outstanding! There is a reason why The River Cafe is rated in Canada's top 100 restaurants. Server was delightful, the wine pairings were incredible and the food itself was magnificent. We will be returning again to try the other menu items.
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Atlantic Halibut
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Fish & Game Board
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Haida Gwaii Halibut Cakes
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charbar
4.6
4.6 (2226)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian
Downtown
About the restaurant
"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
chipVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Great dinner for family and friends. Food was delicious and service was attentive.
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Deane House
4.7
4.7 (1949)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian
Inglewood
About the restaurant
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
Top review
Nancy
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
The Garden Room is lovely, quiet and private. Food very good. Varied menu with local products. Service lovely
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Experience
Afternoon Tea
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Experience
'It's On the House' Happy Hour
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Experience
$2 Oyster Thursdays
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Alloy
4.7
4.7 (4407)
CAN$51 and over
Global, International
Calgary
About the restaurant
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
Top review
Margot
Dined 1 day ago
We had friends visiting from out of town. It was her birthday, so we wanted a special celebration. Everything was fabulous, from our shared appies to our mains, and the wines. Chris, our server, was attentive without being intrusive, and incredibly patient as we enjoyed the quieter part of the evening as things were winding down. Definitely recommend and will return.
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truffle gnocchi
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pork chop
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braised short rib
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Model Milk
4.8
4.8 (2069)
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary American
Calgary
About the restaurant
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
Norah
Dined 7 days ago
Food was amazing! And our server was warm and attentive. We really enjoyed our dining experience there.
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Model Milk Hot Fried Chicken
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Model Milk Apple Pie
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Popular dish
Calamari Fricassee
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Ten Foot Henry
4.8
4.8 (6290)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary Canadian
Calgary
About the restaurant
Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House
Top review
Monica
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful service. Food was delicious. Highly recommend.
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Spaghetti
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Chicken
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Tuna Crudo

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