Dined on 11 February 2025
- Overall 2
- Food 2
- Service 1
- Ambience 4
There were some good aspects of Fonda Fora, but overall not a good experience and we will not be back. Too many other good restaurants to explore in Calgary to waste our money here.
My wife and I wanted to try some place different for date night, and decided that Fonda Fora would be a good option with some decent reviews. There was parking right next door which is nice for a downtown location. Walking in, it was a pleasant ambience and fairly quiet which we both appreciate.
After we sat down however, is when things went.... less well. Our server was not very personable. Not rude or abrupt, but was 'business only'. It felt like she should be working at a Denny's not a mid to high end restaurant.
The menu was vague giving basically only a primary ingredient list for each dish. I ordered the trout expecting trout fillets, not a trout paste in 3 taquitos. All of the menu items were like this.
The food came fairly quick -which may have been a red flag for some, but I didn't consider that at the time. For being $30-$35 a plate, it was very underwhelming. I couldn't help but think that my food was likely purchased at a grocery store and warmed up in a microwave. My wife's meal was just as underwhelming and she was unable to even finish half of it.
Once finished with our main course we decided to not have desert there and upon letting the server know, she just said 'ok', took the desert menu and left.
Some of these things may sound petty, but when the bill comes to $100 you expect a bit more. I could have made a much better meal at home after getting $30 worth of groceries and 20 minutes of my time.
Fonda ForaResponded on 11 February 2025Hi Tom,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience didn’t live up to expectations. We always strive to create a memorable dining experience, so it’s disappointing to hear that we missed the mark on several fronts.
We appreciate you pointing out the positive aspects but we understand that the service, food, and overall experience were not as you had hoped. We'll be sure to take your feedback into account and work on improving the clarity of the menu and the attentiveness of our staff.
We take all feedback seriously, and we’re sorry we couldn’t provide the kind of date night you were looking for. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future.
Fonda Fora Management
