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Model Milk, Calgary, AB

Model Milk

4.8
4.8
1778 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary American
Model Milk is set in Calgary's historic dairy building in the heart of uptown 17th avenue.

A unique restaurant featuring a fresh, local, and innovative menu from chef Becca MacLeod.

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2 people

10:30 p.m.


Booked 21 times today
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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Regional American (Low Country)

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (403) 265-7343

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Blair Clemis

  • Private party facilities

    Model Milk is set in Calgary's historic dairy building in the heart of uptown. A unique restaurant featuring a fresh, local, and innovative menu from chef Justin Leboe. Whether celebrating with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, we have the perfect space for you and your guests.

  • Private party contact

    Private Event Coordinator: (403) 265-7343

  • Neighbourhood

    Calgary

  • Cross Street

    2nd St

  • Parking Details

    Private Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,778 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. VanessaC

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I went to model milk for a date last night. We had amazing service the entire time. The ambience is perfect for a date. The menu was incredible and it was hard for us to choose, but our meal choices were exquisite. Will be back in the future and will definitely be recommending.
  2. tinaj

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious with a different take on regular items. Service was excellent with our waitress being very knowledgeable about each menu item.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Those potato buns are to die for!!! I would buy 3 more of them
  4. Jeanette

    Calgary

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience during our very first visit. Our server Kate was wonderful, as was the rest of the staff. They have a number of gluten free options so I didn't feel I was missing out. Tried oysters for my very first time and they were great! Will definitely return.
  5. AmyW

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Model Milk is a long standing favourite in our household, kids and adults alike. Menu and food quality is always consistently excellent and they have great creative cocktails. The staff are super friendly and always remember us. Five Star!

    Model MilkResponded on May 21, 2023Thanks, Amy! Always a pleasure to host you. Looking forward to seeing you and the family soon. Reshma

  6. PamelaT

    Edmonton

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our first visit to Model Milk and it was fantastic. From the service to the food offerings everything was top notch! Especially enjoyed the white cheddar apple pie with vanilla ice cream. It is exceptional!
  7. SRMeincz

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Over rated food. Steak was served cold. Not worth the hype. Overall disappointed.

    Model MilkResponded on May 21, 2023Good evening, Thank you for taking the time to write a review, though I'm sad to hear that your experience did not live up to our standards or your expectations. I would love to know more about your evening with us, and offer to handle your next reservation. Please reach out to me at rmir@modelmilk.ca Reshma

  8. MountainFoodie

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, wonderful service & excellent food!
  9. NatalieT

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great for sharing for a group, the fried chicken is fantastic!
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had a chance to eat here the first time I visited Calgary in 2018. Five years later I was back and had the chance to visit Model Milk again. The food was as amazing as it was five years ago. Well worth the trip.
  11. SonyaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food. Great cocktails. Fabulous staff. Highly recommended!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dani is such a delight! The food and drink was awesome as always.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Server was quick and helpful, we were on a time crunch so she was very aware of that. The fried chicken was the winner of the night, the other food paled in comparison.
  14. JackiM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The calamari was too die for! Chad the waiter was perfection. I would go back.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My daughters treated me to a birthday dinner last night at Model Milk. My first time to the restaurant, and I loved it. Our server (Dani?) was fantastic.
  16. DanilaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant and service. We had the Atlantic cod and briskets and all were amazingly done. Dessert menu is good, maybe needs some new recipes, and choice of drinks is fantastic. The place is cool and the waiters take care of you. One of the best restaurant in Calgary.
  17. AdamM

    Atlantic Canada

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Calgary institution. Always excellent. We always have a great time.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chad was an excellent server! Made for an excellent evening out
  19. BrandonPh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful dark intimate atmosphere, great well dressed wait staff and bartenders and wonderfully balanced plates and drinks.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and service was exceptional. One of our fav restaurants in the city.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious! Would recommend to anyone. Food was exceptional.
  22. AmandaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding start to finish… cannot say enough about this restaurant experience
  23. JoyceK

    Atlantic Canada

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had sooo much fun. Food was great. Our server,Roland, was great. Drinks pricey. Food superb!
  24. JacquelineR

    Vancouver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a very attentive and knowledgeable server that added to our romantic evening out. Food is always wonderful and thy still have the greatest calamari dish!
  25. Martin

    Calgary

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A smaller more intimate venue than I expected. The food and service was very very good and the price was about right. Will definitely return.
  26. MichaelM

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Great service. Great vino. The calamari and chicken were outstanding. Always a great spot in YYC.
  27. Snowhite

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food - so good. The noise level was a bit high - couldn’t hear the great records!!!
  28. IanD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Had a great meal with sharing plates - all non meat. All dishes were interesting and high quality. Would recommend Model Milk!
  29. Newfiediner

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was fantastic and arrived promptly. The service from Aaron was top notch with his recommendations and attention to detail.
  30. CS123

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Food overall was really good, but we did not like the burgers. Found them very greasy and hard to eat. I would go back, but only for the starters like the potato bread.

    Model MilkResponded on April 20, 2023Good afternoon, Thank you for reaching out and we appreciate the feedback, though I wish we were able to deliver on the value we try to always provide our guests. I will ensure that the kitchen receives your feedback about the burgers, as well. I would like to offer to personally handle your next reservation with us. Please reach out to me at rmir@modelmilk.ca Thank you, Reshma

  31. MegB

    Calgary

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So delicious. I've eaten at a few restaurants in the concord group and by far Model Milk's menu is the most interesting with the most complex flavours. The attention to detail and creativity is really the star. Our server was excellent, attentive and knowledgeable he really made an effort to make it a fun experience. He was specifically good at explaining the list of after dinner drinks. With his help we both got exactly what we were looking for and they paired well with desert. Would absolutely recommend to others and will be visiting again.
  32. Kass

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service! Food was good - may have had higher expectations. Oysters - amazing. We ended up ordering two. Cocktails - great! All of the breads - great! Tare tare - Great but the sauce it came with overwhelming…. Also the amount for sharing was very small for the price. Calamari - amazing. Shimp toasties - good But all i could taste was bread. Wished the shrimp stood out more. Carrots - too much cumin. I’m not one to be picky about food but I couldn’t eat it. Fried chicken - great. Saucey and tender. Salads - WOW the balance and flavor bombs on something so simple. Both Kale and wedge.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a cool spot! Food and Service was excellent. The menu items we ordered were well thought out, from the shareable dishes and cocktails (especially the Peach Cocktail - literally was like a liquid fuzzy peach) to the main course (we had the steak) and wine selection. Even my sparkling water was top notch!! Thanks so much for the great experience!
  34. RachelM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such an amazing evening. We had wanted to try this restaurant for a while and will 100% be back! The server was so kind and very insightful about the menu. We were taken care of the whole night by all on staff. And appreciated the nice touch at the end because we were celebrating. Also the food and the vibe was perfection!
  35. Maximum

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic experience, great food, friendly service, enjoyable!
  36. JillA

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Not overly impressed with model Milk though really loved Pigionhole. The mitake mushrooms were not a hit in the slightest, the fondue was off putting and definitely not good value, we finished it in 5 minutes. The beef tartare did not impress, the only saviour was the burger which I would expect for $30. The shrimp roll was also good but about the same as major Tom. I’d skip this Concorde group restaurant.
  37. GeorgeV

    Las Vegas

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Model Milk is excellent every time. Such delicious and unique dishes.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great service! Really good food, outstanding drinks. I would go back.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Model Milk exceeded my expectations. The service was as good as the incredible food. I can’t recommend this place enough.
  40. JGal

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always delicious and wonderful service! Love the wedge salad with the fried chicken… I am looking forward to going back sometime soon!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Model Milk is rated 4.8 stars by 1778 OpenTable diners.

Model Milk does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 p.m.


Booked 21 times today
Google Map for Model Milk

308 17th Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0A8

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    2nd St

  • Neighbourhood

    Calgary

  • Hours of Operation

    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Regional American (Low Country)

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    Private Lot

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Blair Clemis

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (403) 265-7343

  • Private party facilities

    Model Milk is set in Calgary's historic dairy building in the heart of uptown. A unique restaurant featuring a fresh, local, and innovative menu from chef Justin Leboe. Whether celebrating with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, we have the perfect space for you and your guests.

  • Private party contact

    Private Event Coordinator: (403) 265-7343

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