I recently had the great pleasure of dining at Rouge for a special occasion with friends. Even though I have lived in Calgary for nearly a decade I had only visited the restaurant once previously, many years prior, and therefore quite excited about returning. We were seated outside overlooking the green and lush garden on a patio that was intimate and quiet even though at capacity. The ambiance outside, during a late August evening was welcoming yet calm, with no traces of the busy city the restaurant is located in. We were looked after and cared for from the minute we entered the restaurant. We were warmly greeted by a hostess and promptly seated. Our waitress was personable and professional and attended to us in a perfectly timely manner throughout the entire dinner without us feeling neither rushed nor interrupted. The entire dinner service was very much comparable to an experience you would have in some of the most acclaimed and influential fine dining establishments in Europe. It was a breath of fresh air to have a dining experience in Calgary where the restaurant with its staff were completely confident yet humble about the unparalleled gastronomic experience and their ability to deliver it perfectly. We received wonderful and knowledgeable recommendations from the sommelier, who made sure we were enjoying perfect pairings for all the different meals the party had picked. The wines we enjoyed were a special treat on their own, but paired together with the food it became a 5-star experience. The food was absolutely outstanding. Prepared with such finesse that it was as much of a pleasure to look at our plates as it was to consume the meal. It was evident that every plate had been prepared with only the highest quality of ingredients and by incredibly skilled chefs and kitchen staff. Every course contained vibrant flavour combinations yet paired with delicacy and intention. It was a magnificent evening in its entirety and I can’t recommend Rouge enough, for special occasions, as a treat for any food enthusiast and for the opportunity to experience a dinner service that make many others’ pale in comparison.

We had the chefs menu wine pairing . Always great super food with fantastic wine choices, the service on Jan 6 was superb , lovely young lady who added depth to the experience with explanations of courses Rouge , you never fail to give us a world class experience. Thank you and we will be back !!!!