Elbow Room

Went for lunch with a group of friends. My first time here. It’s a bit loud but the food was soooo good, I’ll definitely be back. I had the Lunch Sampler with: Brussel sprouts, Caesar salad and mushroom flatbread. All amazing! Friends said the tiger prawns are to die for - they looked really good. Friend had the tomato salad which was also beautifully presented and looked really fresh. Beignets to finish...my mouth was in heaven!

We sat on the patio and enjoyed the lovely summer
Feast.

I love that you can order a half bottle of wine, as a glass is not enough and a bottle too much!

We had the Summer Feast, the starter Cobb salad was tasty, then one of the Boar and one of the Risotto. The food was served hot and pretty!

Rounded out with a coffee and the creme brûlée and it was a nice evening out!

Servers were pleasant, polite but not intrusive! Thank you for a great dining experience !

Overall experience good
Food was ok. Halibut was tasty but dry.
Duck was good but ends dry also. Too bad we hoped for better.

A lovely meal on the patio! Perfect summertime activity...

We had a 7:45 reservation but weren't seated until 8:40. We tried to make the best of it and ordered some drinks while we waited on the outside patio. They had some heaters so a couple of us weren't freezing, but most of us were. Once we were finally seated it was a fine experience. Not sure we would go back if they can't keep a reservation times.

Chose Elbow Room because the patio is one of the best in Calgary but wasn’t expecting the food to be so very, very good. The seafood is from sustainable sources so I had lobster for the first time in years and, it, was, awesome. Seriously, I haven’t enjoyed a meal so much in I don’t know how long. Everyone at the table seemed to agree.

The service was friendly and knowledgeable but could have checked in more often. Or at all. To be honest, though, it wasn’t an issue since we were so busy talking and eating.

Four of us had the 3 course dinner with wine pairings. All the food was very good, but the seafood risotto was wonderful. The 3 wines were matched perfectly.

EXCEPTIONAL! We will definitely be back, and have already told a few friends!

We thoroughly enjoyed a beautiful evening. The halibut was the best I’ve ever had. Service was great and the atmosphere is lovely! First class experience!

Great restaurant, lovely interior, deck etc. Food was soooo good and our waiter excellent. Can't wait to go back!

Best brunch in town! Breakfast bowl was amazing. Large portions for a hungry husband. Amazing.

Great evening. Kitchen was a backed up we were told so we had a long wait for our meal but it was excellent when it did arrive.

Well done, Ryan and Stephanie and all the crew!

Went in for brunch and had a fabulous experience!! Our server was great, the food was INCREDIBLE, and the location was perfect for meeting friends. Can’t wait to go back!! (PS I highly recommend the fried chicken and waffle Bennie!!!)

We were most disappointed with the Elbow Room as a choice to celebrate our anniversary. My wife and I have never left a restaurant feeling so under-valued as customers. From our table placement, the cold, clinical server to the over-cooked fish and a decor that created no ambience, nothing was going right for us at this restaurant. We could hardly wait to leave a place with was so devoid of a dynamic, positive energy.

Service was very disappointing! Have been to this restaurant on many occasions will not rush back this time.

We had very nice service. The staff were very welcoming upon our arrival. We ordered the chef’s table which we thought was good value at $48 per person and a nice sampler of their flat iron steak which I would order medium next time instead of we’ll done, two prawns and two pieces of salmon with delicious house potatoes salad. The menu can be gluten sensitive.

The menu in the restaurant was not the same as online. Also we didn’t get the table we wanted... people who got the patio tables called and did not use open table. We got the table next to the washrooms instead. We left without eating.

Recently had brunch with a friend. Service was slow and food was ordinary . Bacon and eggs were overdone, potatoes needed more flavour less salt, toast barely “toasted” with a slight swipe of butter with no jam offered and no garnishment except a little ketchup on the side. Tried to get some kind of fruit but they only carry berries for their waffle etc orders? Have never been to a restaurant where you couldn’t get fruit????? Won’t be back. This was my second time there for brunch.

I visited the Elbow Room to celebrate my niece's 20 birthday on a sunny sat afternoon. She loved the ambiance of the upstairs patio and we both enjoyed the dappled shade of the greenery. I have food allergies and noted them on my open table reservation. Unfortunately, my server was blissfully unaware of them. She struggled to find a recommendation that would be suitable for my inability to eat shellfish or gluten. I wish the elbow room had mentioned their lack of gluten free choices when I made the reservation. I can cook simple meals at home like bacon and eggs, a salad or a steak. I appreciate restaurants who offer me choices of a more complex offering such as eggs Benedict. The elbow room is not a restaurant which is able to offer more complex meals which are also gluten free. So you are looking for gluten free options, don't chose the elbow room. My simple bacon and eggs were delicious, just simple.

I love the Elbow room and I go there often. The last time I had a couple of guests. The room was predictably good but the service has suffered with the change of personnel. There is not the same level of attention, promptness and care. It is a pity because the foods and drinks are excellent. Let’s get that great service back to where it was!!

Beautiful patio, food and cocktails delicious

This was my second time here. The food was fabulous, as usual. This time, we were there for happy hour. Our server was also tending the bar, and truly couldn’t have seemed more uninterested if he tried. A disappointing interaction during what would have otherwise been a great meal.

Great location with comfortable seating. Service was quick and attentive without being intrusive. The food was excellent - halibut and duck highly recommended - and have to admit we shared some [excellent] carrot cake to finish off. Thanks to Gina and Caillie!

Food was great

Meal was expensive but the food was very bland. The service was fantastic and the ambiance was great but have a hard time paying high prices for food that has no flavour

Great place after work. Lovely patio unfortunately wasn't warm enough for it today. Only enjoyed appies but the fries and the pitas with dip was phenomenal. Happy hour wine was delish. Will be back!

Decent food but service was poor. Our server was not very attentive and quite dismissive/rude. We also waited a long time to pay (he never did come to our table).

The food was tasty. The service too casual and infrequent at lunchtime

Food was great! Our steak was overdone, and we told our waitress and new one was made promptly. The manager came out to apologize and even comped our dessert! Fantastic responses for an issue that often happens to steaks in many restaurants. Elbow Room won us over for sure!

We were very disappointed. We ordered the trio for $22.00
Person 1: salmon, roasted Brussels sprouts and pizza with one beer
Person 2: salmon, roasted Brussels sprouts and Cesar salad with two beers
The bite size piece of salmon was over cook and cold, Brussels sprouts very salty and the pizza and Cesar salad were ok.
The free desert was not worth.
The whole experience was very disappointed and overpriced for the food we had.
The only thing that we enjoyed was the roof top, but unfortunately we will not be coming back

Just took awhile to get drink order and then meal order. Food was very good but a little on expensive side. Ordered coffee and came cold. Sent it back, was offered another cup however I choose not to wait for another cup and of course not charged for the coffee.

The patio is lovely, service good, and the food was tasty, but it was way too expensive.
The lunch and dinner food for value is excellent at this restaurant, but the brunch is bad value for the dollar, in my opinion.

Love the brussel sprouts! The green pea puree with the salmon was not very good. In fact it was yucky! I would try something else there. Maybe a fruity salsa? Ceasar salad was soggy and tasteless. Service was really slow for a not so busy lunch hour

The wait staff were horrible. It seemed like no one had ever waited tables before. When we arrived there were three people looking at the seating chart - there seemed to be an issue with our table but no one said anything - after waiting 2 minutes I asked "is there a problem?" Then we were finally acknowledged and told to wait at bar. The waitress then thought we were eating there - we had to tell her we were waiing fir our table. She got a bit huffy with that. Tgen they brought the wrong food. To top it off My friend slipped on the floor and broke her finger - the only response she got was "oh yah - the floors are slippery".

Never go back and never recommend it.

Reservation started at 5:00p.m. Seated outside on rooftop patio. Our server Colin was attentive and informative on all of the menu items. We sampled 6 different appetizers along with the cocktail special Cherry Smash. What can I say all was amazing. We then continued with our mains halibut - outstanding, roast duck -very tender, flat iron steak- melted in your mouth. We ate, we drank it was a great evening. !!

Anniversary

Elbow Room was recommended to us by a friend, however we found it to be way too expensive, too noisy and we felt rushed. The waiter was very attentive, but maybe a little too attentive, if that is possible. The food was very tasty and we enjoyed it. However, even though we had a burger and pasta for our mains, one glass of wine each and a salad and brussel sprouts as our appy, our bill was over $120! Too much for our taste unfortunately. We had a hard time having a conversation because of the noise in the restaurant. Sorry, we won't be back.

A superb lunch here - the flavours of the tuna plate were to die for, so much so, that I ordered two!

My husband had a chorizo breakfast bowl which was also outstanding.

This place has hit its straps and is now top-drawer in terms of food, service and polish.

Bravo!

Beautiful rooftop patio, delicious food, highly recommend.