Where Chefs Eat in Calgary

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13 Restaurants

Updated September 30, 2019

Restaurants:	Pigeonhole, River Café, charbar…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Dining Bar, Canadian…
Neighborhoods:	Downtown…

Pigeonhole

$$$$·Dining Bar·

Downtown

1,186 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Creative Cuisine
Special Occasion

“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

97% recommended

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River Café

$$$$·Canadian·

Downtown

4,074 reviews

Special Occasion
Outdoor Eating
Scenic View

“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 qual…Read more

93% recommended

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charbar

$$$$·Canadian·

Downtown

1,561 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies

“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 …Read more

86% recommended

Romance in Calgary / Southern Alberta

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Deane House

$$$$·Canadian·

Inglewood

1,071 reviews

Special Occasion
Neighbourhood Gem
Outdoor Eating

Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House

90% recommended

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Alloy

$$$$·Global, International·

Calgary

3,696 reviews

Special Occasion
Romance
Good for a Date

Recommended by Chefs John Jackson & Connie DeSousa from CHARCUT Roast House

97% recommended

Best Food in Calgary

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Model Milk

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Calgary

1,157 reviews

Special Occasion
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

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 Mi…Read more

97% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Calgary / Southern Alberta

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