River Café

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1. G

   Gico

   Calgary

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Took my wife for her birthday dinner celebration. Place is great! Cabin & Christmas vibe: Got to the restaurant around 7pm. Got our main course around 8:30pm. so many people waited at least 2 hours for the main course. Our server is good but I I feel like no one should wait for 1hour + for their food they didn’t even provide complimentary drinks or desserts for the long wait. Food was mid and for the price! No wow factor! Overall place is great but we will never going back for Dinner. We saw so many people are disappointed. No one order desserts because of the long wait.
   

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   Robert

   Calgary

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Food was good, but not at the same level it once was. Server was very pleasant and helpful, but food was a little slow getting to our table. Still, I would recommend this place to anyone.
   

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   Rosalyn

   Calgary

   14 reviews

   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We love the River Cafe. Service was great and overall we had a fabulous experience. Our coffee was served just warm but was quickly changed once we brought it to our server’s attention. We were there for brunch and I had the halibut fish cakes which I savoured every delicious mouthful, my husband had the artic char Benny but couldn’t taste any char so a little disappointing.
   

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   Kristen

   VIP

   Calgary

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Beautiful location, great attention to detail from the moment you approach the restaurant building and surrounding area! The cuisine and dining experience was exceptional. A true passion for a high level of presentation is evident. Cozy peaceful and a spot for all.
   

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   JIE

   VIP

   Calgary

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We ordered Benchmark Beef Burger and felt the patties smelly.
   

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   Victor

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Great place to celebrate with family. Amazing choice. We loved the pastry trio!!!!
   

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   Bill

   VIP

   Calgary

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 18 December 2024

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

   The River Cafe is an iconic choice for a memorable evening or lunch that takes you away from the bustling downtown vibe to a hunting type lodge with a five star feel. Food was a chef special five course event that was timed in a relaxed manner, each . Each course was fantastic with many different tastes and all made us comment that one could make a meal of this! Portions were perfect so to enjoy and satisfy. Felt we eat healthy while spoiling our palettes! Good wine was available at a fair price,so not the case in many 5 star restaurants. What a gem in the heart of Calgary.
   

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   Michelle

   VIP

   Calgary

   28 reviews

   5.0

   28 reviews

   Dined on 16 December 2024

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

   It was a most wonderful lunch with a very dear friend! It was a celebration lunch of friendship and also the retirement of my surgical oncologist who I was going to one last time before he is done on December 23rd. I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate that than at the River Cafe!! I had the Flank Steak and my friend had the burger and they were both truly exceptional!! The steak just melted in my mouth and the accompaniments were perfect! The burger was scrumptious…complete with juices running down your fingers as you ate it, as every good burger should be! We didn’t have room for dessert but a delicious cappuccino was still in order! It truly is a magical place to be…wonderful atmosphere, attentive & friendly staff and always mouth watering food!!
   

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   Ed

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 December 2024

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

   A Calgary icon that never disappoints. Service is excellent, attentive, and friendly. While on the pricier side, the food is excellent. Dessert was OK compared to the outstanding mains. Would always recommend a visit to travellers to Calgary.
   

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    Lynne

    London

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

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

    Service was wonderful, cocktails delicious. The Haida Gwaii halibut was super fishy, we couldn’t eat it. Pancakes and eggs benny with mushrooms were good. Won’t rush back but our server really was helpful and sweet.
    

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