Where Chefs Eat in Calgary

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13 Restaurants

Updated September 30, 2019

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

Pigeonhole

$$$$·Contemporary Canadian·

Downtown

1,084 reviews

Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies
Creative Cuisine

“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

95% recommended

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River Café

$$$$·Canadian·

Downtown

3,948 reviews

Special Occasion
Scenic View
Good for a Date

“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

94% recommended

Best Ambience in Calgary / Southern Alberta

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charbar

$$$$·Canadian·

Downtown

1,457 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasion
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

88% recommended

Handcrafted Cocktails in Calgary / Southern Alberta

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Deane House

$$$$·Canadian·

Inglewood

999 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Romance

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

93% recommended

Brunch in Calgary / Southern Alberta

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Alloy

$$$$·Global, International·

Calgary

3,511 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

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

93% recommended

Best Overall in Calgary / Southern Alberta

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Model Milk

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Calgary

1,068 reviews

Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion

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

95% recommended

Best Overall in Calgary / Southern Alberta

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