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Rotisserie Prime Rib Alberta Beef - CHARCUT University District, Calgary, AB

CHARCUT University District

4.6
4.6
146 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Steakhouse

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2 people
22:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
CHARCUT is a proud female majority-owned and operated destination restaurant and bar from Calgary’s CHAR Hospitality Group – founded by Carrie Jackson and acclaimed chefs Connie DeSousa and John Jackson. Our menu draws inspiration from Italian and Portuguese traditions, a nod to Connie’s heritage, while celebrating seasonal, artisanal, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients. From our handmade pastas and vegetable-forward sharing plates to our house-cured meats, butcher cuts, and rotisserie prime rib of Alberta beef, we take a back to basics, back to flavour approach by evolving simple ingredients. CHARCUT offers a true neighbourhood restaurant experience, a place to gather and connect over great food, drinks, conversation, and company.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Italian, Portuguese
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Website
    https://www.charcut.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Check out our sister Restaurant Connie & John's Pizza
  • Private party facilities
    Large Party BookingsBoth CHARCUT locations can host reservations for large parties, private events, and full restaurant buyouts. Please email info@charcut.com to submit an inquiry and a member of our team will get back to you right away.

Offers

  • Happy Hour 2 to 5 PM weekdays

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 11:30 - 15:30, 15:30 - 21:45,Thu - 11:30 - 15:30, 15:30 - 21:45,Fri - 11:30 - 15:30
    Weekdays 2 to 5 PM Half off all wine, beer, cocktails and our house housemade Salumeria & Formaggio No reservation needed, available at both locations

    Happy Hour 2 to 5 PM weekdays photo

  • Wine Wednesday

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - 11:30 - 15:30, 15:30 - 21:45
    HALF-CUT @ CHARCUT aka it’s wine Wednesday! Come in for half-priced bottles of wine all day and night at both our downtown and University District locations.

    Wine Wednesday photo

Menu

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What 146 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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CHARCUT University District offers a vibrant dining experience in Calgary. Guests rave about the "fantastic food" and "amazing service," often highlighting the locally-sourced ingredients and creative menu. While the ambiance is lively, some find the noise a bit high. Overall, it's a must-visit for food enthusiasts seeking a memorable evening.

146 Reviews

  1. Jenniferr

    Calgary

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Wanted to love it but it was honestly not that nice an experience. We tried the pork belly, the blistered tomatoes, the escargot and the prime rib. We would not recommend any of those dishes. Saturday evening so noise level was ridiculous and server was scarce. It was disappointing - perhaps going on a weekday would have been more pleasant, I don’t know.

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  2. Jocelyn

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant was really great, it was a bit noisy but the food was delicious and portioned well. Our waiter was attentive but not annoying and there was a warm ambiance.

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  3. Scott

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service and food was adequate, but nothing special. The entire evening was just about wrecked as we were ignored for several minutes waiting for a staff member to acknowledge our existence and to seat us for our reservation.

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  4. MA100

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great server, long wait between courses

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  5. Mary Lou

    Calgary

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely evening sharing appetizers with friends during the best happy hour! Charles was an amazing host/bartender!

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  6. Eadie

    Saskatoon

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent right from the time we walked in the door. The menu is quite varied but I think it could use perhaps one or two more meatless dishes. One of us enjoyed our meal (Whipped Cheese Rotolo) and the other (prime rib) was disappointed and felt the meat lacked flavour and was quite dry even though it was ordered and arrived medium rare. The caesar salad starter was excellent but the dessert, Chocolate Salted Caramel Crunch, seemed to lack much flavour and was very small despite its hefty price tag of$17.00. We were there on half price bottles of wine and had an excellent bottle of wine at a extremely reasonable price. We will definitely go back though cause maybe we just ordered the wrong things so will try something different the next time. The pizza looked amazing and with gluten free and celiac friendly options available we will definitely try them.

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  7. Chefeats

    Calgary

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is lively with a good vibe. The menu is designed for sharing and has multiple options, including vegetarian. The scallop crudo is a winner. The zucchini and ricotta salad with pistachio was very good but slicing the zucchini thinner would improve the dishes edibilaty. Ordered the prime rib. Potatoes are great as are the jus and horseradish cream. The meat was chewy and obviously rewarmed from a cooked and chilled state. Perhaps just do a ribeye steak with a proviso that it needs to be ordered for two or more.

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  8. Lorelee

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I changed my reservation to a later time at the last minute, and they accommodated me. Great food, great appetizers. Close to home where I can walk to.

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  9. Gena

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great night! Great food and even better service!

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  10. mark

    Calgary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Not enough room trying to fit to many people. Very noise hard to talk. Pricey for what you get. Food was good though. 

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CHARCUT University District is rated 4.6 stars by 146 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:00
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for CHARCUT University District

4150 University Ave NW, Calgary, AB T3B 6K3

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    McLaurin
  • Area
    Calgary
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 11:30–22:00 Fri 11:30–23:00 Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Italian, Portuguese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace
  • Website
    https://www.charcut.com/
  • Catering
    Check out our sister Restaurant Connie & John's Pizza
  • Private party facilities
    Large Party BookingsBoth CHARCUT locations can host reservations for large parties, private events, and full restaurant buyouts. Please email info@charcut.com to submit an inquiry and a member of our team will get back to you right away.
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