Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Calgary in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.
Organizing this into the best Calgary restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants in Calgary
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Best Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Best Spots For Sushi
- 6 Indian Restaurants In Your Area
- 7 American Restaurants
- 8 Yummy BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean Food
- 11 Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 The Top Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Calgary Restaurants
After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.
Be sure to check out our Calgary restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.
We have written many other local food guides for cities in Canada on our site which you can look through there.
Best Italian Restaurants in Calgary
The best Calgary Italian restaurants would be:
- La Brezza at 990 1 Ave
- Bread and Circus at 616 17 Ave
- Toscana Grill at 8330 Macleod Trail SE
- Cardinale at 401 12 Ave
- Cotto Italian Comfort Food at 314D 10 St
Best Steak Houses
These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:
- Modern Steak at 100 8 Ave
- Caesar’s Steak House at 512 4 Ave
- Vintage Chophouse at 320 11 Ave
- Charcut at 101 899 Centre St
- Carver’s Steakhouse at 2620 32 Ave
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:
- Anejo at 2, 2116 4 St
- Chilitos Taberna at 1309 17 Ave
- Native Tongues Taquearia at 235 12 Ave
- Tacos Mexico Memorial at 3725 Memorial Dr SE
- Tu Tierra at 8316 Fairmont Dr SE
Best Chinese & Asian Food
Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:
- Great Taste at 594 64 Ave
- Juree’s Thai Place at 2055 16 Ave
- Taste of Korea at 1204 17 Ave SW
- Shokunin at 2016 4th St
- Anju at 344 – 17 Ave
- Foreign Concept at 1011 1st St
Best Spots For Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Kinjo Sushi & Grill Macleod at 7101 Macleod Trail SW
- Point Sushi at 116 2 Ave SW
- Big Catch Sushi Bar at 8835 Macleod Trail SW #130
- Sho Sushi Bar & Kitchen at 7212 Macleod Trail SE
- Sushi Bar Zipang at 1010 1 Ave NE
- Shibuya Izakaya at 449 16 Ave NE
Indian Restaurants In Your Area
You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:
- Calcutta Cricket Club at 340 17 Ave
- Masala Bhavan at 33A, 4604 37 St
- Moti Mahal at 1805 14 St
- Gate Of India at 500 Country Hills Blvd NE #311
- Namaskar at 202 16 Ave NE
American Restaurants
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- Tony Roma’s at 3010 23 St
- Denny’s at 1804 19 St
- Humpty’s Family at 1440 52 St
- Galaxie Diner at 1413 11 St
Yummy BBQ
There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:
- Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey at 1136 Kensington Rd NW
- Big T’s at 2138 Crowchild Trail NW
- The Palomino at 109 7th Ave SW
- Big Sky BBQ Pit at 306016 15 St E, Okotoks
- Paddy’s Barbecue & Brewery at 3610 Burnsland Rd
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:
- Cassic Bistro at 105, 2505 17 Ave
- Rouge at 1240 8 Ave
- Untitled at 620 8 Ave
Greek & Mediterranean Food
From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:
- Calypso’s Greek at 2101 Centre St
- Santorini Greek at 1502 Centre St
- OPA! at 3630 Brentwood Rd NW #239
- Spiros Pizza at 1902 33 St
- Paros Real Greek at 8650 112 Ave
Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants
Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:
- Rodney’s Oyster House at 355 10 Ave SW
- Big Fish & Open Range at 1112 Edmonton Trail NE
- The Embarcadero Wine & Oyster Bar at 208 17 Ave SE, Victoria Park
- Oceana at #101 – 7th St SW
Where To Eat Pizza
You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Calgary are:
- Seniores Pizza at 176 Bedford
- Inglewood Pizza at 1225 9 Ave
- Double Zero at 1133, 6455 Macleod Trail SW
- Posto Pizzeria and Bar at 1014 8 St
- Una Pizza & Wine at 618 17 Ave
The Top Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:
- The Nash at 925 11 St SE
- Boogie’s Burgers at 2129 33 Ave
- Burger 320 at 814 1 Ave
- Clive Burger at 736 17 Ave
- Regrub at 625 11 Ave
Best Buffets Near You
Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:
- Notable The Restaurant at 4611 Bowness Rd
- Gaucho Brazilian Barbecue at 5920 Macleod Trail SW #100
- Garden Court Buffet at 1000 Glenmore Ct SE
Vegan Restaurants
We think the best Calgary vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:
- The Allium at 211A 12 Ave
- The Coup at 924 17 Ave
- The Dandelion at 1048 8 St
- Hearts Choices at 4127 6 St NE
- SaVeg Cafe at 637 11 Ave SW
More Healthy Food Options
For more healthy food try out:
- Aida’s at 2208 4 St
- Heaven Artisan GF Cuisine at 1013 17 Ave
- Nourish at 211 Bear St
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
Get a great start to the day at one of these breakfast and brunch spots:
- Monki Breakfastclub & Bistro at 1301 10 Ave SW
- Yellow Door Bistro at 119 12 Ave SW
- Queens Breakfast Cocktails at 3927 Edmonton Trail
- Namo Cafй at 824 Edmonton Trail
- 1886 Buffalo at 255 Barclay Parade SW
Bakeries & Desserts
There will be of delicious breads and yummy desserts at these Calgary bakeries:
- D Spot Dessert Cafe at 933 17 Ave SW #100
- Yann Haute Patisserie at 329 23 Ave SW
- Foster’s Oguraya Bakery at 532 Poplar Rd
- Yamato Bakery at 1322 Centre St
- Glamorgan Bakery at 3919 Richmond Rd SW #19
Donuts
For a morning sugar rush consider one of these donut shops:
- Beebop Doughnut at 2015 4 St SW #1
- Jelly Modern Doughnuts at 1414 8 St SW
- Hoopla Donuts at 414 3 St SW
- Baked Doughnuts at 751 3 St SW #410
- Ritual Doughnuts at 4517 1 St SE
Ice Cream Shops
Some of the best ice cream shops near you would be:
- Made By Marcus at 1013 17 Ave SW #121
- Menchie’s at Northland Plaza, 4820 Northland Dr NW
- Yogen Frьz at 100 Anderson Rd SE
- Amato Gelato at 7-2104 Kensington Rd NW
- La Diperie at 500 Country Hills Blvd NE #519
- Leavitt’s Ice Cream Shop at 3410 3 Ave NW
Cafes
Here are some good cafes where you can get a quality cup of coffee:
- Caffe Beano at 1613 9 St SW
- Milano Coffee at 602 11 Ave SW #102
- Good Earth Coffeehouse at 1502 11 St SW
Smoothies & Juices
Enjoy a tasty and healthy drink when visiting a smoothie and juice bar:
- Jugo Juice at 1632-14 Ave
- Orange Julius at 2525 36 St
- Oasis Jimma Juice Bar at 1012 1 St SW
- Happy cup at 201-2525 Woodview Drive SW
- Booster Juice at 3221 Sunridge Wy NE
Cocktail Bars
You can probably have a lot of fun at a cocktail bar:
- Betty Lous Library at The Devenish Bldg, 908 17 Ave
- Winebar Kensington at 1131 Kensington Rd NW
- Bar Von Der Fels at 1005A 1 St SW
- Proof at 1302 1St SW
- Hys Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar at 8 Ave & 3rd St
Breweries & Sports Bars
When the big game is on or to try out some new beers visit one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Wild Rose Brewery at 4580 Quesnay Wood Dr SW
- Mug Shotz Sports Bar & Grill at 2808 Ogden Rd
- Minhas Micro Brewery at 1314 44 Av NE
- Last Best Brewing & Distilling at 607 11 Ave SW
- Tool Shed Brewing Company at 801 30 St NE
- The Canadian Brewhouse at 9650 Harvest Hills Blvd
- Shark Club at 7995 11th St
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Enjoy Eating at the Best Calgary Restaurants
We bet you are getting hungry after thinking about all of those delicious food options in your area. There was lots to learn about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.
The post even got into breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through those links.
It would help us and our readers out a lot if you could correct anything we may have gotten wrong or if you could share your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Calgary!