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Higher Ground

83/100 (2859 ratings)

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"I love this place. It's far away from home but near my office. The staff are friendly the atmosphere is cozy and the food and drinks are pretty..."

Justin Craypo

"This cafe is a staple of Kensington and is the best cafe around. The staff are friendly and the drinks and food are..."

Andrea Minor

"Great place to study and catch up with friends :) thank you to the higher ground..."

Crystal Woolcott

"I have been there many times already and always had a great time. Great place for hang out with friends, great coffee. I highly recommend..."

Luiz Lisboa

"sometimes my friends and I will bring scrabble and play for a while, and if I'm alone I've sat and read books for hours and the staff are so chill!..."

Marlo Hepburn

"Always awesome service, great coffee, and delicious food..."

Lucas Ramage

"A 5 everytime I go. Best coffee, best service...."

Luke Palmer

"Such a cute and cozy place to have a coffee and relax! Loved..."

Cassidy Taylor

"Such a great coffee shop located in the heart of Kensington. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, the drinks are perfection and the baked good should not..."

Whitegurlsushi

"Been here a couple of times now. It's been busy both times. They have many unique teas and coffee choices and what we had was really good. Their..."

Shar

"Been coming here for year and honestly, they have amazing coffee and food. Strongly recommend the vegan chili if you're looking for an amazing meal..."

Awkwardjess121

"Great atmosphere to sit down and work. Decent coffee and good food albeit pricey. Usually hard to find a table any day of the week. They have..."

James Earl Bond

"I can't say enough good things about Higher Ground - from the amazing coffee to huge selection of baked goods to the fact that they feature work by..."

Quince

"I came in here once when it was practically empty to order a tea, and seeing how large it was I figured it'd be a place that I could always find a..."

Mish

"It's a cafe with a lot of food/snack menu in Kensington. I love the food and atmosphere in here!Good: food, price, atmosphereNo good:..."

Icecreamaddictyyc

"What a busy, bustling place! There were tons of people, yet service was quite quick. They have an extensive menu of coffees and specialty drinks, as..."

Carli Van Heerden

"The staff is sweet and the drinks are even sweeter (jk the staff are equally fantastic). We ordered a matcha tea latte and a white chocolate chai and..."

Cdawg

"Great spot to either study or wine with friends... Or both! Delicious coffee and yummy treats! Warm ambience and plenty of plug ins to get and stay..."

HungryHips

"We stopped in here after brunch one morning. The coffee here was amazing. As was their specialty Snow Dragon tea. The place was teeming with people..."

AlissaandWarrick

"I love higher grounds!! The drinks here are so yummy especially the snow dragon, it is my go to!! I recommend it to everyone! There is also a lot of..."

That Girl

"Love the ambiance of this place. The drinks are amazing, the peppermint tea latte is unreal. Also, had banana bread with cinnamon butter and it was..."

ES

"This is a great place to meet friends for coffee or tea. Many seating areas and very chill atmosphere. You will see a lot of students come here to..."

Michelle

"Coffee and tea is pretty good, I like the large seating areas and the huge menu selection they have. Tried to eat here a couple of times but I would..."

M

"Great place to catch up with friends over coffee, tea and desserts. You'll find this place busy most days and nights as a lot of students from UofC &..."

World Foodie

"This cafe is a great destination for nice lunch! I have been there a handful of times and always enjoyed the food an beverages. Somehow I have always..."

Danielle Koch

"Cute coffee shop in Kensington. I was surprised that they have a breakfast and lunch menu and baked goods. I was always under the impression they..."

YYCFoodie

"I like Higher Ground and I typically work out of here when I'm looking to get some social interaction outside of the home..."

Sicksir

"Great little spot. Been here many times, even used it as a place to study for exams and work on papers. Great coffees and the fact it's licensed..."

Mike Muir

"Easily accessible via Sunnyside C-train station. Ambience is perfect for enjoying afternoon tea and coffee and maybe even a dessert or snack! Good..."

Xtee

"Loved my experience at Higher Ground in trendy Kensington! The Vanilla Chai Tea Misto is to die for. Good wifi and lots of interesting..."

Ashley - Adventure To Anywhere

"My favourite drink in Calgary - the dublin mist tea misto - is served here! This place can get busy at times, but it's always live and the service is..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Amazing Mochas!. I was meeting someone for coffee when we had to change locations at the last minute and they suggested Higher Ground. Having heard..."

AlisonY

"Good coffee, not a good place to hang out.. This place has good coffee and tea. I've had an iced frappe drink before, and it was good, as well as the..."

Betty

"This is the best coffee shop I have been to in Calgary. The menu is extensive with all sorts of drinks and food. They have awesome sweets to go with..."

Tyrell Scott

"FAVORITE. My favorite coffee shop in Calgary set right in my favorite community in Calgary..."

Jenn.crisp1971

"Great coffee. A very nice coffee shop in trendy kensington.. good place for a cozy and quiet time to read over a good cup of..."

Epicureancalgary

"Favourite Coffee Shop. I have been coming here for over a decade. I love how they refuse to let the Starbucks next door intimidate them. I recently..."

Steph

"Cozy hangout. I've been coming here for a while and have always loved it. Sometimes I miss the nice outdoor patio they used to have, but, it being..."

DawsonB

"Amazing Hangout. This place has a welcoming and warm atmosphere. Drinks are at Starbuck's prices but you get a far less commercial feel that makes it..."

Awake

"My favourite place for a tea or smoothie. The atmosphere is fantastic, the service is always great and hours are ideal.The tables could do with a..."

Annabelle

"This used to be my favourite coffee shop in Kensington but I think it's gone down hill in the last couple of years. It's really inconsistent now;..."

Jessica Oliver

"Fix your wifi. I made a special trip to study here and your Internet never works. Won't be..."

Loveroffoodandwine

"Simply great. This is my neighbourhood coffee place and my go to coffee place. All of the drinks are great and the atmosphere is cozy and..."

Ana Petrovic-Poljak

"Not there yet. I'm new to Calgary and in desperate need of places that will substitute Edmonton's Leva, Transcend and Remedy. Tried Higher Ground,..."

Oplap

"Always a good place to sit with some friends, sip on some coffee/tea, and enjoy some easy conversation. Atmosphere is relaxed & the tea/coffee is..."

Diana

"Good coffee place. Food excellent but pricey and small portions. wireless and hard wired internet connections. overall, a pretty decent coffee house..."

Ron

"A Place to Be. A place to spend mornings, afternoons and evenings, Higher Ground is a hot spot that offers comforts to all variety's of life. Food is..."

Miss Von Riche

"Great Coffee, Great Service, Great Atmosphere. You can tell when you enter a family owned resteraunt, because the atmoshphere is so nice and it makes..."

Nat.puffin

"It was Okay.. I enjoyed my evening out with friends here...I did not think it was all it was cracked up to be though.They had a vegan chef..."

Franco_eats

"Great for a casual weekend lunch. I visited this place today for a casual lunch with a girlfriend. I apologize to anyone reading this who wants a..."

Nikita

"Coffee and reasonable extras. Coffee is my number 1 prerequisite to any new day. So I can be picky...The coffee here is not bad. It..."

Simon Jackson

"Good coffe but filthy place. Yes, it's full of cool hipsters. It's not super clean (tables are not taken care of very quicly). Toilets are gross...."

John

"Good to chill. I like higher ground. Esp. in the winter. Coffee is good. Only had a few mess ups... Im sure they were by newbies to the..."

Keek

"Very respectable coffee joint. Lets keep this basic:Good things:- Very good coffee; it's roasted frequently, roasted well, and is..."

Thebluecorsair

"Not crap. This is a pleasant coffee house with a good selection of teas. The coffee is definitely not the finest but it is good and way better than..."

Fat Cat

"Great Coffee. Great coffee! The guy who calls it crap I would guess likes Tim H or is maybe even a Beano fan........need I say..."

Gord

"Love em'. I must visit Higher Ground when I am in Kensington. Love their jasmine tea and caramel peacan brownie. A great place to just relax...."

Unjincho

"Great place to go for coffee and a bite to eat. They also have a beer, wine, and liquor selection if you're looking for an evening..."

Dan

"The Cafe Rolo is one of Higher Ground's specialty coffees made with espresso, hot chocolate, caramel and whipped cream. It one quite delicious and..."

Elsie Hui

"On Tuesday afternoon I had an appointment with a young client who lived in the Kensington area and we decided to meet at Higher Ground Cafe. This..."

Nolan Matthias

"A great social coffee house feel! You can choose a more open table or a nook off to the side. I liked the service as it was friendly and quick! Good..."

David O

"Beautiful place, cozy and very friendly staff. Tried the Lavender peppermint herbal tea and it is so relaxing 😌. You can reload hot water on your..."

Suzan Harb

"Great place. Well located, “easy” parking, a great variety any time of the..."

Filipe Drumond

"Spacious and great covid protocols. Loved all the skylights and the two or three tables right by the window for people watching on the main street...."

Emma C

"It's a little bit on the hipster trendy side. But the quality of the drinks and food are quite good is arquite good. I wouldn't say it's a great..."

Josh S

"Fpr the chill coffee crowd. Its a smaller place but its cozy atmosphere invites you to sit and chill for a while. There are good desserts for the..."

Dan Last

"I just got into drinking coffee a few weeks ago and have been to some great places in Calgary. Higher Ground is clearly the best!! The coffee here is..."

Eric Myers

"Excellent coffee and a cool, hipster feel to this wonderful cafe. I haven't tried the sweets yet but they look scrumptious. Highly recommended,..."

Harry Tucker

Holy Smoke Bbq

82/100 (994 ratings)

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"I love this place, any of the locations is great, consistent quality and great service.Watch for the pop up food truck downtown. The..."

Mr Jimmy

"For 14.88 you get the barnyard a huge portion of smoked brisket, smoked pull pork and smoked chicken sandwich can’t be beat great price for portion..."

Facebook User

"Not bad. I was expecting a little more. I had the large brisket sandwich and a tart, the brisket was tender but it didn't have enough BBQ sauce. The..."

Big_Spoon

"I like Holy Smoke, and I've been to all three locations several times -- there's another one in Deerfoot mall. Apparently they're run by three..."

Scruffle

"Followed the advice of other eaters and was rewarded. Had the beef brisket sandwich with "hot momma sauce " and coleslaw. A perfect lunch with a..."

Massal

"Passed by this place a few times and finally made the decision to check it out. The staff were very helpful, pleasant and suggested the "Manwich" for..."

Jf

"headed over for lunch and ordered the large beef brisket sandwich, a few rib bones and the coleslaw. i had a difficult time picking between the..."

Fat Mak

"Is it the best BBQ? Best best? Hmm, but In Calgary? Like best good? Maybe... Good best? Best Eva? Maybe... Maybe....Well anyway - real good..."

A.D.

"I've eaten at their food truck and stampede locations multiple times and love it! The staff are always friendly and give great advise on what to..."

Laut

"6-8 good sized ribs, a quartet chicken, slaw, cornbread and liter of lemonade, like 20 bucks. Great deal, real food. Cooked that day, about a dozen..."

Chris Symes

"Good food, good sauces. No great places to sit down. The ambiance of the Blackfoot location is much better. ..."

G Hatch

"Not quite as good as its sister location in the south, it's still worth grabbing some corn bread and brisket to go if you're driving along..."

Ryan Kelly

"Hey all of you guys (and gals!) went here last week and all I can say is WOW what a sauce collection. Lots of meat more meat than I can usually..."

Mike Sheret

"Pulled Pork Sandwich. To die for! Love this place and love that you can buy sauces to take home. Corn bread a must as well as the lemonade. This is..."

Elizabeth Blake

"Great sauces!. Yum yum yum! Love the selection of..."

Steph

"Pretty impressive. We were there yesterday and ordered a Pulled Pork sandwich and a Manwich. We washed it down with lemonade and a root beer..."

A And D Food Team

"Always get The Manwich (half pulled pork, half beef brisket). Their corn bread is so delicious and moist that I always regret only having one piece...."

Nathan

"Are the buns oily? Yup, grab some extra napkins.Not enough sauce on the pulled pork? Yup, sauce it up to your liking. Can't complain with..."

Chris

"First things first. You're in Calgary NOT the United States. Secondly, this place is the best BBQ in this city. The staff is friendly and it has a..."

Chris

"Yankee says go to Kentucky if you want better Que. Went here on a Saturday afternoon. Had a pulled pork sandwich and a side of chili and I enjoyed..."

Michael Buzan

"Had a pulled pork and a beef brisket, the meat was good but oily. The bottom bun was soaked in oil. If it was meat juices it would have been fine,..."

John

"Went there for the first time yesterday. Still craving it today. My biggest problem was all the sauces are great. Couldn't stick with just one used..."

Bob

"This place is great. Have been going there for a while. I highly recommend the chick n which and baked..."

Ana Todorović

"I have eaten at the different locations a number of times and overall it's "just ok." I love the cornbread and the chilli is super hot and spicey..."

Van Blake

"Why are the buns so greasy? Other than that everything else is..."

W

"Pull up a stool and grab the napkins.. This place entices you with the smell and their food is definitely worth it. It's fast and delicious. They..."

Jsmith

"Can't get enough. Sometimes I wake up at night in cold sweats dreaming about the BBQ beef brisket sandwich smothered in Jack Daniels BBQ sauce. OMG,..."

Renee Cousins

"Loved it!!! Smokin good! Full of smoky flavor, filling and good price. Will be..."

Giggly

"Good but not an every-day thing. I came here extremely excited to taste some BBQ as my boyfriend is from Texas and I visit him regularly, I've been..."

Samantha Lawrence

"Stopped in yesterday for the first time after I saw Paul Brandt tweet about this place. We tried a Manwich, cornbread and a couple ribs. All in all..."

GD

"I've lived in NC and know how difficult it is to find true authentic BBQ outside of the BBQ belt, but alas a friend steered me towards Holy Smoke and..."

Babycakes

"Another good Holy Smoke. We had one each of the small sandwiches (chicken, beef and pork), cornbread and coleslaw. The sandwiches continue..."

Herb

"Very Good. Had the Manwhich and the ribs both were delicous. Very good value for the money! Will definitly be going..."

John Stewart

"Devastatingly good. Like a kick to the crotch of awesomeness. Leaves you rolling on the gound, clutching your belly, begging for..."

Cameron Rout

"Holy S**t - Good BBQ. Great food! As soon as you walk in, the air is filled with the smell of wood-fired BBQ. I ordered a large pulled pork sandwich..."

Michael Diamant

"This place was on mine n my gf's mind for a while. We both decided after a long over due wait to give it a try. I got the large pulled pork n she got..."

Matty Cox

"Regular lunch spot. I am working on a contract just up the street from Holy Smoke and it has become a regular lunch spot. It is, as some have noted,..."

Fat Cat

"Awesome!. I found the Manhatten rd location awhile ago, and I was saddened at the fact that they're only open Mon-friday 10-4. As I work Mon-fri,..."

Dylan

"My new favorite place in cow town. Best BBQ in town, absolutely love this place!! My fav is the soco and 7..."

Leigh Martin

"Holy yum!. Ordered a manwich, two ribs, and coleslaw. The manwich just melted in my mouth - soft, succulent meat that just melded into the squishy..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Great For Lunch/Poor for Eating At. Had a great lunch consisting of a Manwich, filling with enough sauces to spicy up/cool down/sweeten/tang ever..."

Nonskim

"Let me start by saying that I grew up in the south, and I ate a looottt of BBQ down there. That being said, I have give Holy Smokes props.. So far,..."

HungryGhost

"Holy this place is good. Great food, prices and service. Food was hot and all around perfect. Pulled pork with house sauce was..."

MissCara

"Would be so good if they could manage to serve any of the food..."

Mike McDonald

"Amazing Smoked Ribs. I went today and had the full Manwich. On the side, I had two ribs and the potato salad. The sandwich was fine, but next time, I..."

Kenton Dueck

"Great Calgary Smoke BBQ. Went into Holy Smokes newest location there 2ND one on 16Th Ave close to Peters Drive In. I was hit with the aroma of smoked..."

HungryCanadian

"Yum!!!. Yum...need i say more. Fantastic simple slow smoked goodness. The corn bread is like little clouds of corny goodness :) I want t eat here..."

Bonnie Milner

" It was definitely worth the wait and the hype, but for that price tag, it’s probably not a place we can come to regularly. I do have to say that..."

Cindy Cheung

"The ribs was absolutely delicious. It’s not “fall off the bone”, but you can definitely clean the bones really well. The flaovurs was awesome,..."

Elsie Hui

"Great smoked beef brisket, pulled pork, chicken... we MEAT again!..."

Nomnomnom

"Ordered skip the dishes pickup from the 16th Ave location by accident and they honored the order! That type of service is never forgotten, super..."

Paul Ekberg

"Best BBQ place in Calgary. The food and service here is a lot better than Hayden Block and any other BBQ place in Calgary. It’s not a place for a..."

Behnam Rashidian

"Absolutely delicious food. But setting aside the food I want to address the service. I arrived a short while before close and the girl helping us out..."

Adam F

"Great portion size. Friendly laid back staff. Great bbq sauce selection and..."

Joseph Vedres

"Highly recommend the pulled pork on a pretzel bun. It was probably one of the best sandwiches I've had in a really long time. Paired up with their..."

David Penny

"Absolutely amazing food looked small when we got it but omg so worth it amazing scrumptious done bbq and deliciously baked cornbread. . Yummy..."

Aaron Santos

"This tiny restaurant specializes in BBQ and sauce, choosing to do a limited menu to perfection. They offer pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked chicken..."

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