Outside was unassuming. I didn't expect anything like this in a strip mall style location. I wasn't dressed nicely for what the inside decor represented, but they didn't treat me any different. The prices on the menu were average for food places in that area, but that wasn't what made this place amazing. David our server was and was on point, he gave excellent service and even genuinely engaged in conversation. The food was amazing... The chef and owner truly care about the quality, taste and experience. Great place to unwind and/or great spot for a date night. Definitely going back soon. My opinion is this is an undiscovered gem in Calgary and I am confident you will love it.
Update: after going back time and time again. I have never been disappointed. Highly recommend
I planned a birthday party here recently for almost 30 people and they were amazing to work with! They were so accommodating, the food and drinks were delicious and the service was excellent. I will definitely be going back and recommending this place to others as well! Thank you Claudio!
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Visited the restaurant twice and was a good experience for the most part. The food was good but their in house menu does not have nearly as many offerings as their online menu. Still made it work though. In terms of decor, I found it a little dark in there. It is more intimate with less lighting so it’s great if you want to bring a date. Like many other reviews, call ahead if you want to order the paella. It can take upwards of an hour for the restaurant to prepare it. My two favourites dishes are the fish tacos and the scallops. Both were bursting with flavour and the scallops were tender. The parking can be a pain if you wanted to come down to the restaurant to eat. They have no parking lot to call their own, so individuals with mobility issues would have a difficult time getting to the restaurant. The entrance to the restaurant is elevated and requires individuals to walk up two or three steps/stairs to enter. There is no ramp for accessibility, again limiting those with mobility issues.
Overall, I would give this place 3.5/5. Most of the food was good, and the service was fine, but finding parking can be an issue and lighting is a bit dark (at least for me).
Nice atmosphere, server was polite. Bacon wrapped dates were great, chicken and chorizo paella was lovely! Used a groupon. Would go back to try more, the menu was very reminiscent of Barcelona!
We found out about this restaurant because my boyfriend's parents love it here. We went on a cold Monday night at around 8 pm and were greeted by the husband/father/owner. Both servers were the husband and wife team and their son and daughter I think were cooking in the kitchen. The mussels were fantastic as were the shrimp and the sausage was amazing. We ordered a full bodied tempranillo that was half price and it was just a nice place to dine. We were happy to see big tables come in around 9 and they were all speaking Spanish or Portuguese which is a very good sign about authenticity. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants a great meal cooked with love and served with a smile.
We made a reservation for our anniversary date night last night as the reviews looked great. We were not disappointed, the place was fantastic.
The ambiance was very calming and the Spanish guitarist was a lovely, romantic touch.
The tapas was excellent. We ordered 5 tapas. I particularly loved the calamari and tuna tartare. We finished the meal with a delicious creme Catalina which reminded us of our trip to Barcelona.
We will definitely go back and try more dishes.
We just went there with the Groupon and the food is really great. The guy working there was really friendly. The Paella was awesome, although I'd rather have had calamari instead of fish in it. Overall really good food.
I’ve been meaning to try Las Canarias ever since I saw Gwendolyn Richard’s Instagram post (March 15, 2017). As I knew it would take 40 minutes for the paella to cook, I called the restaurant 20 minutes before we arrived to get the dish started. For this post, let’s listen to Siempre Me Quedara by Bebe.
This Place has a Very inviting feel to it, very cool decor and a great patio, we were welcomed immediately and the servers were very friendly, we were served promptly and the drinks and appetisers arrived very quickly,there were just 2 of us and we had just appetisers, I had the Steamed mussels in a white wine broth which were quite nice a little lite on flavor but over all not bad , we shared a big plate of nachos and they were wonderful , lots of cheese, lots jalapenos peppers, chicken topping was extra , however it was a very good portion, could have used more of the condiments and the sour cream, guacamole,and salsa came in ridiculously small containers.
Prices were OK, a little on the high side considering the average portion size, overall it was good and I would come back.
Ooh yum, this sangria reminds me of When I was traveling through Europe. Worth checking out. Such classic Spanish food! They carry a few unique beers from time to time, maybe Caravel Craft Brewery, Under the bridge and Paulaner.
Was great that this place takes reservations cuz we came here for dinner club with 9 girls. I was interested in ordering a paella to share with one of the girls and since it takes 40 mins to prepare I called a day ahead to have it ready for it to come out 20 mins after we arrive. I got the Mixta paella which had seafood, chicken and beef. It came in a 12 inch pan with 2 giant prawns, mussels, clams, shrimp and chicken and beef for $34. It was very fragrant and very tasty. My only critique for this dish was that the chef should have deveined the prawns. I also shared the coconut shrimp with my friend that I shared the paella with. It was crispy with a hint of orange zest. Some of the girls order sangrias and they said they were delicious. My friend got a flat pop and ordered the fried calamari and the taste was a little off.. seemed like they might have used old oil. I finished off with the creme brulee and it was so good!!! Totally recommend this if you have room.
The food and attention is excellent! I heart a review on the radio, after I went I understood why the comments on the radio were so good. It's not easy to create a Spanish environment in Canada, however I found "Las Canarias" has an inviting and refreshing environment that reminds me of Spain.
I really enjoyed the food, it was just what I needed and wanted. I ordered their Seafood Paella to go and plated it at home. The Paella is enough for three with an appetizer and has plenty of seafood. I'll return to dine at the restaurant in the future. They had live music which was very enjoyable while waiting, and I highly recommend Las Canarias as a destination for dining out and takeout.
Incredible paella!! I lived in Spain for a few years and this is the closest I’ve come to authentic paella... great job on everything, solid decor, live music on the weekends... you’ll have to check it out for yourself. Appetizers good but portion size a bit small. No complaints about the flavour tho and again, try the paella, don’t miss out.
Great place for authentic Spanish Paella! Full of seafood like mussels, shrimp and fish. 😋 The rice was tasty and chewy.
The two person portion was super big and can probably feed 3 to 4 people.
Excellent paella. The price really worth it. All the sides were yummy. Can't wait to visit again.
The tastes of Europe are rare in Calgary, because too many of us don't know. We want our steak and wtv else. Spain has a diversity of food unknown to the Calgary resident. But you can come taste some of Europe's greatness, here. They have made dishes for you, I think they should have ignored the simple requests of regular Calgarians. What I tried here, known to be staples of Spain, I was very impressed. I bow down to those who seek to defy the norm, step away from the standard, be of their own, instead of a mere product, they add, advance, exemplify. We are Beings of Experience, do not stagnate. . Long live Spain.
I love places like this. Local and family owned. It was our first time here so we tried a variety of things. It was interesting and unique. My favorites were the fish tacos and scallops. Make sure you have time, it wasn't a quick experience. Dessert took especially long. My friend had the rice pudding and wouldn't recommend it. But definitely come and support. Next time we'll try the Paella.
Had a delightful and authentic Spanish dinner
We tried the Pulpo, which was super buttery and tender. You can’t miss the home made Chorizo - it’s too die for! For the main we had the Mixed Paella which was enough to feed 4 people. We loved the flavor of the rice and there was a great variety of seafood!
Def coming back to try more of the menu and the dessert!!
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