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Rodney's Oyster House

75/100 (3926 ratings)

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"Awesome!!!! Amazing service, great staff ! Very cool ambiance... is was the best seafood ever, oyster and lobster was excellent!! Success!!..."

Jean-Francois Lapointe

"This place is awesome! I’ve been here 4 times during my 3 weeks in Calgary. I tried crabs, lobster roll, scallops - all delicious. Happy hour..."

Michał Borkowicz

"We moved back to Calgary from Toronto. The one thing we knew we'd be doing is going to Rodney's. For great seafood in Calgary, the pickings are slim,..."

Ron Arends

"Great food and customer service. Oysters where fresh and delicious and we had Rob as our server, he was informative, funny and speedy with our..."

Gordon Dimock

"The best schuckers in town!! Amazing accompaniments to the oysters and always a smiling face, great service, a great glass of wine, pint or..."

Reed White

"Superior SEA Food and Most EXCELLENT Staff!! I was in Calgary for 3 days and went here for a feed of fresh oysters everyday day. Rob was shucking and..."

Mark Rosvold

"Gina and her staff did an amazing job of hosting my daughters wedding. The food and and service were excellent. We appreciate the help they gave us..."

Dave Mack

"Went for lunch today been excited to try this restaurant out since it opened and wasn't disappointed, super friendly staff wish I got names. But our..."

James Want

"Great place for GREAT food. The Manhattan Clam Chowder and Tuna Tacos make for just the right amount. If you are craving comfort food with an update,..."

Leslie-Anne McKenzie

"Excellent service, explaining all the seafood and everything on the menu, and giving us awesome suggestions!! Food tasted fantastic! Love..."

Alison Hui

"love the oyster and staff are so friendly... the place is so beautiful like a rustic..."

Charitell Bascos

"Best seafood spot in Calgary. Everything is. Cooked perfectly every time. Seafood so fresh you'd swear you lived on the..."

Jim Evans

"The best friendly service staff we have ever experienced in Calgary. The service is among the best we have ever experienced including our..."

Scott Sword

"I have always been a fan of Rodney's, when I go to Vancouver it is always my first stop, love the Yaletown location there. I end up here..."

Mr Jimmy

"I'm not exaggerating when I say that this restaurant is one of the best I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing.My husband brought me..."

Sarah Simpson

"We managed to get in without a reservation on a Saturday evening. Service was prompt. We started with the Scallop ceviche which was refreshing and..."

AnnahcFoodie

"This place is aweaome! We ordered their fish & chips which was crispy and not greasy, the fries were so good we ate all the fries, which normally..."

Kamster Wong

"Delicious seafood! We had Great service. Found our new favourite place!We will be coming back! Fantastic menu of options!! Fresh and great..."

Tim Michelle MacDonald

"The Toronto location spoiled me with great pricing (which was a little high, but heck that's Toronto) and awesome selection. When this location..."

NetcandiAndy

"I thought the food was great. It was a stand up event for their 2nd bday so food was being served all over the place along with different drink..."

Tmoski

"I've been here 3 times and have always had a great experience. Obviously the seafood can't compare to places like Vancouver. It's still fresh but not..."

Amy

"We came here for some drinks and oysters after work. The happy hour oyster and beer special is amazing! The oysters were so fresh and tasty and we..."

Sassychefsarah

"Came with my wife to celebrate our anniversary. We came early and were seated promptly with great attention from the staff. Our server was super..."

Fat Mak

"Great experience. Well worth it. If you sit at the bar its even better as you can see them wokr the oysters. The ambiance is awesome. Will definitely..."

Chantal

"Loved the ambience, and service was great. However, we weren't too impressed with the food. Found some of the oysters to be quite salty, clam..."

Gtfo001

"Awesome service. My date and I were in a rush and staff were extremely attentive and accommodating. The oysters were an experience and we wished we..."

Sandra G

"Excellent with a slight downfall.Oysters 101, a must for a date night. So informative.The staff are fun, chatty and delightful.The..."

No More Gluten For This Newton

"After hearing lots of reviews for Rodney's we decided to finally come in and check it out. First off I love the room. They've made it feel like..."

Becca P

"Seafood is my life! And I can honestly say that Rodney's is so fresh and so good. They have fresh oysters from both the East and West coast. We got..."

Cindy

"We're suckers for a good seafood feast. In years past when a special occasion rolled around we often chose to celebrate at Red Lobster with their..."

For The Love Of...

"This may be my favorite new place in Calgary! Went last night for a double date and everything from the service to the food to the drinks to the..."

Food Lover

"Recently I ventured out to Rodney's Oyster House for lunch. A newer restaurant in Calgary that is all seafood all the time. I was not disappointed...."

Wanda

"For Jay’s 44th birthday he chose seafood for dinner. I had heard good things about Rodney’s and the menu looked good so we gave it a shot. The..."

TanyaR

"Is 6.0 an option?? Exceptional experience at Rodney's. Oysters and clams were perfect. Fresh and full of flavor. Service was prompt, professional..."

Pdxfoodie

"Seafood on the prairie? They do it so damn well. My girlfriend and I came here for valentine's day this year. We started with 6 different types of..."

Ryan Kelly

"Let me start my saying I LOVE THIS PLACE! I love the concept, I love the vibe, I love fresh seafood in Alberta, I love the ambiance, I love..."

Sunseeker 37

"Had a great time at Rodney's last night. Sat at the bar had some oysters, lobster corn dog, tempura coconut shrimp n scallops. Can't wait to return..."

Landon Thompson

"Delicious.Family and I went for lunch early July and made a reservation the day of our lunch with no problems.The vino, oysters, fish..."

PJ

"I too, am shocked by these negative reviews. Every single time I've been here the servers have been all extremely friendly and personable, and the..."

Sarah Jane

""Oysters, Clams, & Cockles!"Beached myself at Rodney's this past weekend. Service was pleasant, prompt, and attentive. Food my group had was all..."

Andy

"Went today for Lunch at the Bait and tackle . The service was stellar from start to finish. I was lead through the restaurant to the Bait & Tackle..."

Gary_armstrong

"This place is amazing...staff is wonderful and meals awesome....good..."

Sherwin

"The reviews don't do it justice. Rodney's has a great selection of oysters! The server we had was knowledgable and professional (thank you..."

Peter L

"I'm shocked by the current reviews right now. If you're a seafood lover like myself, you MUST try Rodney's. I am a regular every time I go to Van so..."

YYCFoodie

"Oysters and clams are so good, so fresh, go Thursday and Friday!!!!! Comparable or better than Rodney's in Vancouver and oyster bar in New..."

Stayfit2eat

"Fresh Seafood to Share. The seafood at Rodney's Oyster House is some of the freshest you'll likely find in Alberta. Chowders, shellfish (hot and..."

Tunit

"My first experience at Rodney's was fantastic. My server told me some funny jokes, smiled a lot and was generally pleasant. I had the mussels as an..."

Patrick

"Rodneys. I'm prefacing this with "I'm not an oyster fan". I'm giving them a try, some are ok - but most kinda sketch me out. I went to an Oysters 101..."

Kissonthechic

"I was really excited when Rodney's opened up in Calgary.Not as good as one in Yaletown in Vancouver,but I keep going back because theres no..."

YEGirl

"I had dinner at Rodneys last night and it was fantastic . Their seafood was super fresh and the best I've had in Calgary . I met their Chef Robin and..."

Jimmy

"The food here is amazing – if you love seafood, you will not be disappointed. For takeout, we ordered a Lobster Roll Kit for Two, and it really was..."

Heather McCann

"Love the happy hour half dozen oysters with drinks Mon to Saturday 3 pm to 6 pm. Am now a fan of fresh oysters. The casual atmosphere at Rodneys is..."

Lin M

"Amazing place for oysters. I don't eat a whole lot of oysters but it was super delicious. The staff that served us was first class service. Explained..."

Michael Yuan

"We went here for oysters with a party of six, our server was lovely. The decor was elegant yet paired with a casual atmosphere. We went on a..."

Dannika

"Wow. Beautiful decor inside (like Fisherman'sWharf San Fran or New Orleans), great service, $5 pints during happy hour, but wait for it ... the fish..."

Terry Hughes

"Food is awesome! So flavourful, every bite was a treat. We liked the ambience of the restaurant as well and all our servers were super..."

Heather

"First of all, restaurant decor and layout was great. I would come here just to hang out and drink. They had a few choices of beer and cocktails at a..."

Christopher Zsofcsin

National On 17th

73/100 (3814 ratings)

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"National on 17th was a blast! The food was great and the beer/wine choices were on point! The staff, in particular Cam Pinkney, made our experience..."

Lee P Miller

"Staff is super friendly and the food is on point! Always a choice spot to grab some elevated pub food and..."

Akersh Bahl

"Went to National 17th with some friends and experienced amazing food & service. Wide variety of wine, beer and other drink options. Good vibe and..."

Kirstin Lynds

"Went in to grab a bite Friday night. It was super packed but the staff fit me in at the bar no problem. Food was great, beers were cold and the staff..."

Tyler Puttnum Pridham

"Alberta Beef Shortriib bowl is to die for. 10 out of 10!!!!! You do not expect this kind of quality out of a pub. ..."

Patrick Sheehan

"Our server was Cass (I think that's what it said on the bill). She took great care of us; the service was timely and well done. The food was..."

Mark Irwin

"Always great food and fun place to hang out with friends. Will keep going as often as..."

Melanie Bisotto

"Friendly service and the salad I had was delicious and the person I was with had the fish Tacos and he knows fish Tacos and really liked it so what..."

Jordan McNeil

"Amazing service, excellent food/drink and a fun and easy going..."

Karen Walton

"Never been disappointed, always been impressed. Great place to hang..."

Ron Arends

"Had a great time our Bartender Matt N was exceptional. Made us feel right at home and like Family . Great experience first time there for me and my..."

Ritch McKenzie

"There are very few spots where you can get chicken other than chicken wings. Tonight I had the Fried Chicken and biscuits, It was great. three..."

Mr Jimmy

"I came here with a friend during brunch time. The restaurant was not very busy, with only a few other tables being occupied. Upon entering, the..."

Kita

"Delicious margarita slurpees and their Glory Bowl are not only big portions but filled with delicious flavors. I added in the chicken and took out..."

Linda

"Very lively place, great one to hang out for a drink with some nibbles. The large patio is excellent on sunny evenings. As food went the oysters..."

Uday Shanbhag

"Stopped here for lunch with a friend on a Friday afternoon. It wasn't too busy, the atmosphere was nice and relaxed. Waitress was friendly and very..."

Alycia

"I normally go to the Westhills location and this one seems a bit smaller. I have only been here the one time for brunch but the service was great and..."

MCalgary

"Started a bit of an impromptu 17th Ave pub crawl here, was surprised to be able to get a table so easily inside by a window on Saturday evening -..."

Jennlikesbeer

"Always great service when I come! Both Christina and Saara are amazing host's! Very nice and energetic atmosphere. Try the Breakfast Poutine and the..."

Chris James

"Excellent, excellent pub. Very classy for a pub, wings and everything else was very well done, drinks were reasonable, service was excellent, quite..."

Graham M

"Come here all the time. Tonight was $20 prime rib and live music. You can't go wrong with the ridiculous beer selection which this place is famous..."

Diet Coke Forever

"Fun bar with good food & music. Was here last sat night, found a table for 3 right away. Got busy after 10/11 pm. Has the 17th ave vibe - good crowd,..."

World Foodie

"I've eaten here too many times. Their food is great for a bar. Traditional food with twists which is appreciated. Tater tots? Check. Solid wings?..."

Tmoski

"National is always a great spot for some afternoon food and drinks.The food is okay, always acceptable. The cocktails much the same. The..."

Leah

"Not 100% sure how I feel about National on 17th. The first time I had oysters here they were perfect and our server was very attentive, the last time..."

Banks

"The food is pretty decent, one of my to go breakfast places. The food is simple and fast. Be VERY careful of their hard liquor like scotch..."

LaLa

"National 17th. The food at this National location is the best/most consistent of all the 3 downtown addresses. Pub fare, fun environment. Menu..."

Kissonthechic

"★★★★ We were greeted within seconds of walking in the door. We were allowed to sit anywhere we wished and the staff and atmosphere was very..."

Rhonda Lee MacDonald

"Very good. Been here several times and it has never disappointed. Delicious lobster poutine and fried mars bar as a desert option, to a wide array of..."

SL

"Its not them, its you. If you don't like the door staff somewhere, stop going there and then that establishment wont need door staff anymore :) Those..."

Rich.becker

"My GF and I use a 75% rating rule when it comes to restaurants we check out on Urbanspoon. However, I feel like the National has been unfairly..."

Dan Mackle

"I'm won over!. Been here a few times and had mixed experiences. Went by last night with a girlfriend and tried their beet & Arugula salad- very..."

SuperHero

"Great place! Great oysters for the price.. Every Tuesday, they have their Buck a Shuck event. $1 per oyster from 4pm-8pm. The night we went, they had..."

Bill Xie

"Great place to hang out.. I came here on the weekend with a couple of girlfriends for the first time out of impulse just to try it..."

Cindee

"Excellent atmosphere. Awesome selection of beer, small menu but would have to say best fish tacos..."

Jesse

"Good brunch & lunch!. Four of us came here when we couldn't get into Red's Diner for brunch one Sunday, and were SO happy that we did. My friend & I..."

SB

"Called ahead and tried to make reservations but they said they stopped making reservations cuz they were full. I wanted to go there at 5 pm on..."

Neltron

"Nice idea. Expensive. National has a great idea where all the beers are Canadian. Most of the craft breweries in Canada are represented.I..."

Wes

"Good Time and Atmosphere. It is refreshing to see a new concept in Calgary turn out to be successful. Went for casual drinks and appies with my wife..."

Jimmy

"One word: Oysters. The variety can't be beat, for this category of dining atmosphere. It's the best thing they serve here, besides the beer, which..."

Eat Me

"It's a great place to enjoy the company of your friends! Went there last night with a big group and our waitress was awesome!! Recommend the beef..."

K

"Really enjoyed National today! Patio was nice and service was fast and friendly. Was impressed with the menu, lots to choose from whether you want..."

.yyc.oenophile.

"Nom nom. I had been waiting to get a chance to visit national beer hall as i had heard very good reviews from friends who had been - i was not..."

Moonbabel

"Loved the multiple beers on tap and had great service. Our bartender was very..."

MJM

"Great Experience. My auntie, my cousin and myself came to National on tuesday evening. My cousin and I are from Vancouver and it was our first time..."

Stephanie Freedman

"Love it!. Great location and the open concept is perfect for socializing and a wonderful selection of fun food to share. Will be..."

Lovetravels11

"Just OK... nothing special!. My wife & I eat out 7 days a week and are always tempted to try new places and realize that their service may not be..."

Lensprofessional

"Home run. This place is a home run. Wide open concept with huge beer selection and long table seating. The food is excellent and the service is very..."

Scott

"My best description; North American brasserie. 70 North American craft beers on tap and numerous bottles. Excellent atmosphere. Inviting space...."

Dave Porteous

"So Far So Good. I've only been twice, but the servers are very pleasant and the beer selection is impressive! It's almost overwhelming the size of..."

Lindsay

"Great Food, Great Beer. I Love this place!! great selection of beer and great Food!!will defiantly be..."

Nathan West

"Love the vibes here!! Waitress was very nice ☺️The pepperoni pizza and salad *so so good!!* 😆 I really liked how they split the salad for me..."

Snaida Belony

"We enjoyed a delightful Happy Hour here. They have some nice drink and pizza specials from 3-6 PM. The service was friendly and attentive. We’ll be..."

Fancy Travel

"This place has some amazing burger and fries. The service was good. Even though they were super busy they were very accommodating. We were able to..."

Abby

"Had the pleasure of having food and drinks recently and wow what a great experience. Staff were professional and respectful all evening. The food was..."

Matt Thomas

"We went there for a weekend brunch. We ended up in National mainly because all other places we wanted to go were packed! We didn’t intend to go..."

Mohammad Khalkhali

"Love the pizza, love the beer and love the vibes. Classic college bar vibe, with an upscale touch. Huge beer selection and great food, it makes for..."

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