ONE18 EMPIRE

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   Ginger

   Calgary

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   This experience was kind of disappointing. The restaraunt was understaffed and the service was rushed and unwelcoming. Our appetizers were very good (I had the Brussel sprouts and my dining companion had the squid which were both quite nice. Mains were another story. I had the ‘risotto’ which was not actually risotto but something else entirely. The squash was burnt and inedible to the point where I had to send it back. My dining partner got the steak option which he said was tasty but very small and the sides was basically 3 small carrots and crème fresh or something. I replaced my risotto with the charcuterie board which we shared and it was quite nice as was the banana dessert I had. Overall, it was a mixed bag. The biggest complaint was the poor, rushed, unfriendly service. It was so bad we almost left after ordering our drinks but before our food. Given the very ho hum food quality, maybe we should have. 😞
   

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   Katryna

   Toronto

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really nice to have a good restaurant to go to in a hotel lobby. They take old fashions very seriously and it’s cool to see the different concoctions
   

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   Cal

   Calgary

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   Valet parking was $35 for 2 hrs. Paliser Hotel down the road includes valet parking when visiting their restaurant
   

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   Lori

   Calgary

   24 reviews

   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One 18 is back up to snuff with its latest menu, we had brunch before a noon theatre show and we did not drink, but we all had some variation of the avocado toast and it was more than satisfying. We all really enjoyed it…
   

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   C.A.

   Calgary

   11 reviews

   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 31 January 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   It was a nice experience but no Wow! The chicken wings were great but the beet salad & fondue were ok. For a whiskey bar, the cocktails were basic. Thank you to the lovely staff for great service!!!!
   

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   Danielle

   Calgary

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I always enjoy one18. Great service and great cocktails
   

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   Carmen

   Calgary

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were a party of 6, our waitress was wonderful very polite and helpful. All the staff were friendly and polite. Food was delicious .
   

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   LUMINITA

   Calgary

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Bad experience for the first day of Christmas lunch, December 25, 2024. I ordered blackened salmon fillets with fries. I received an extremely small, thick, uncooked piece of salmon. It did not look like the blackened salmon they showed on their online menu. I asked to replace the uncooked piece of fish with blackened salmon fillets. I asked for prosseco; they brought me a very small glass with proseco. I don't think I got 6 oz of proseco; they charged me $16 for it. The dessert, Coffee Dacquoise, was different from the desserts I had had before; the desert wasn't overly sweet, which was nice. Very slow service, even though there were less than 10 people seated at the tables. I waited 8 minutes to be seated at a table; after being seated, I waited 15 minutes to be given a glass of water. After 15 minutes I went to the bar and asked for water. After 5 minutes I received a glass and a small bottle of tap water. The main course also came late. I do not recommend this restaurant. It's expensive, the food isn't very good and the service is poor, poor.
   

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   Valerie

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was all interesting and very good. Drinks were well prepared, especially the smoked Old Fashioneds. Service friendly and attentive.
   

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    Shane

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our waitress Leslie went above and beyond to make our evening fun. She was a great server and had a ton of fun.
    

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