TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated November 2024

Las Canarias

83/100 (829 ratings)

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"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..."

Joel Jeffery Kelly

"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..."

Kamea S Stacey

"It a wonderful exoerience the owner is a kind and loving gentleman; I would totally recommend anyone to..."

Jay Jahs

"My wife and I just noticed the place and decided to try it. What a great find. The food was amazing! The service is friendly and laid back. It is the..."

Simon Tusek

"Have now been here for a very tasty tapas lunch and a delicious Paella Mixta. I can't say enough about the food, the service and the ambiente. Live..."

Vicki Engen

"AMAZING FOOD. Referred by a good friend (Thanks Andy), to hit the red mile on 17th ave, and pop in for some food with the bf. Glad I did, awesome..."

Kimmy Taii

"Exquisite authentic Spanish(from Spain) food!!! This is our Must-Go restaurant every time we are in Calgary. Excellent food quality and..."

Leticia Rivero Fernandez

"Excellet Paella!!! We have been looking for a good paella in Calgary for many years and finally I can say that I found a really good one. Service..."

Carlos Serrato

"Not the type of restaurant you expect in a strip mall. The food was very well presented and absolutely delicious. We were there on a Friday night and..."

Trish Willis

"Superb quality food. Excellent service. Great ambiance and decor. Will definetely be visiting them again. Loved the sangria, seafood paella,..."

Lili Ann

"We went for the New Year Eve party. Everything exceeded expectations - delicious food, excellent service, entertainment. We liked a lot the European..."

Daniela Ignat Petanca

"The atmosphere is warm and welcoming as are the staff. The food is excellent and presented very artistically. We enjoyed the live music and spent..."

Elizabeth Harris

"I was looking forward to eating spanish food and found it in Las Canarias restaurant!! Delicious food very well cooked and beyond excellent service!..."

Mia Sp

"The food was amazing and the service was..."

Britni Smolcic

"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..."

I Y

"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,..."

K Star

"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..."

Doggybagit

"We made a reservation for our anniversary date night last night as the reviews looked great. We were not disappointed, the place was fantastic...."

MCalgary

"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..."

Yyc_foodies123

"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..."

Hitting The Sauce

"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..."

Stew Burner

"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..."

Chris Travis

"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..."

Neltron

"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..."

Esperanza Sarria

"Delicious! Best meal we have had in Calgary for a long time. Lamb shank was absolutely amazing. Calamari was as it should be, tender and flavorful...."

Lindsay Lacey

"Excellent restaurant! The food is perfect, the service is great, and so is the ambiance. We have been there twice now, and I can see this will..."

Mike Sullivan

"My wife and i went there for our wedding anniversary. We ordered the paella mixta and the table de iberico and the calimari. Having to the two apps..."

Adrian Crittenden

"Calgary's newest Spanish tapas house brings tasty treat to northwestBY BILL KAUFMANN, CALGARY SUNFIRST POSTED: THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015..."

Bill Kaufmann

"Once again las Canarias provided an excellent dining experience. The service was friendly and efficient. The owner treated us as though we were..."

Cowboyslim

"I have been to Las Canarias a couple of time within the last few months, and both times had an excellent experience, the food was tasty, the staff..."

Francis Ishak

"Following my initial foray I elected to return to Las Canarias. The ambiance is interesting and lends to the feeling of being on a garden patio. Our..."

Dana T.

"Went for a painting event. Service was nice but...they forgot basics like water and one of the dishes we ordered. Patatas were good perhaps maybe..."

Tmoski

"Las Canarias is one of those restaurants that you might never make the trip for because it's hidden deep in the NW corner of Royal Oak. That would be..."

Tunit

"We loved this restaurant. We tried paella and sangria and everything was delicious!. The decoration of the place is just like a Spanish tasca. The..."

Marien Rojas

"VOYAGE TO THE LAND OF LULU MOMS AND ADIDAS DADS- As we made our way up to Royal oak, land of soccer mom’s in lulu lemons and the Johnsons’ trying..."

A Couple Of Couples

"First time eating here. Went with friends for a girls evening out. The food was fantastic and service was just as good. I had the lamb confit, which..."

Rekha McNutt

"The service is fantastic and the only thing better than that was the food itself. We had several appetizers and desserts this visit and were..."

Reanna Tee

"Impossible to get any more authentic spanish culinary experience in Calgary, than in Las Canarias. No difference between their tapas and those served..."

Jose Zerpa

"Was our second visit....definitely not disappointing. Fantastic food (best calamari we have had in a long time), great service and ambience....even..."

Slade_AM

"I don't often take the time to rate restaurants but Las Canarias is worth recommending. The atmosphere is lovely, the service is attentive and the..."

Erin Jones

"Amazing food and even better service. Tried multiple menu items and all are excellent! The owners are very hands on and provided excellent service...."

Nevin Van Nest

"Great food and excellent service directly from the owner. We have been there twice, and apart from the food, the best part was the owner's..."

RoyalOaker

"Service was impeccable! I believe the owner or manager of the restaurant greeted us at the door and he was so friendly the whole night. The food..."

Scenic Acres

"Guys you MUST check this place out…fancy and the prices are really low for the quality you get.If you did not try Paella go back, you..."

Carmen Ilie

"Spanish restaurant in Royal Oak. At last, a Spanish -European restaurant in Royal Oak. The ambience is nice , the food is good and the staff is..."

Emilyyclee

"Food 10/10. Service 10/10. Value 10/10. The owner created a blackened steak appetizer. Only $12 it was fork tender with a flavorful peppery crust...."

Joy

"Excellent, new date night destination!. Great Tapas, wine and Spanish espresso. We enjoyed an excellent meal for a good price. Service, quality and..."

Madisonkearney

"Very tasty food. Enjoyed the dinner at Las Canarias, excellent service, the Pollo Las Canarias dish was..."

Assyria

"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..."

Josainis Photographer

"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,..."

Austin Lowry

"Great place for authentic Spanish Paella! Full of seafood like mussels, shrimp and fish. 😋 The rice was tasty and chewy. The two person portion..."

Oscar Kwok

"Excellent paella. The price really worth it. All the sides were yummy. Can't wait to visit..."

Gon Freecss

"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..."

Casey Sidhu

"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..."

Sofia H

"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..."

Hungry Coupleyyc

Shawarma King

79/100 (1045 ratings)

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"Good tasting shawarma! Everytime we go here the waiting line is always long but rest assured the food is worth the wait. Platter meals are served in..."

Olivia

"Shwarma Palace is always delicious and fresh, and the employees here are always prompt and friendly. I have never had anything but excellent food..."

Tyler Bonertz

"Bookmarked this place years ago. Finally had a chance to stop by for lunch. I ordered a large chicken shawarma with garlic sauce, all the..."

Not Nathan

"This place is delicious! The food is always fresh and the portions are huge. They can juggle a busy line up no problem. Try this place you will have..."

Foodie McGee

"The best donair/shwarma plates in the city in my opinion. The hummus is tatsty (I put some garlic sauce on it), they load it with meat and they have..."

Rahim Virani

"The neighborhood is rather scary and the place is a little beat up inside, but don't let that keep you from enjoying some amazing food, with large..."

Rudee

"Shawarma Palace is one of Om’s go to places. It must be popular with multiple locations across the city (including Montgomery, Falconridge and..."

Jonny

"Amazing food and great and filling portions. I recommend the trio platter. They are also very quick to serve on average about 5 mins for an order to..."

Futuredestiny

"I go here all the time! I wouldn't say it's my favourite donair shop in town, but it has never, ever given me a disappointing meal, either! I'm a bit..."

Alli LeBlanc

"Real friendly. Real fast. Real organized. 1 man on the meat. 1 man on the preparation. 1 woman on cash register and hot press. I already have my..."

Magically Delicous

"The doniars here are pretty good but I personally like the platters. The service is fast and the food is well portioned and well priced. But one time..."

Alysha G.

"Amazing place. Told the man i wanted the best thing on the menu and he delivered. Got the chicken, beef and lamb donair and absolutely inhaled it...."

Bennett Reusch

"Honestly, I have tried every single dish they have on the menu. Usually i do take out at the restaurant. It is kinda hot to dine in there. This is a..."

Yunyun.z

"Don't let the neighbourhood scare you away from eating here. My go to place in Calgary for shawarma. Amazing food and generous portions for..."

Teedo

"AMAZING..! my new favourite Shawarma place. It was so good and my friend Razia loved the platter! The chicken wasn't dry at all. Nice staff and worth..."

Paige Alexandra

"Woooowww!!!. Best shawarma in calgary!!! I can't wait to go back and try their whole menu! We got the chicken shawarma and the lamb beef and both..."

C.elhusseini

"I live nowhere near this place, but when I'm craving shawarma I always make the trip!! So good!! And they're open really late which is..."

Latenightmuncher

"The best of the best... Don't take my word for it go yourself. They are experts at their craft and it's the best in the city. Open ridiculously late..."

AJCalgary

"Yummy !!!. If this is the same place as the one in Castleridge. One of the best donair's. The meat was..."

Mike Lastname

"Good shawarmas. Has good shawarmas and samosas. The large shawarma was loaded with meat. The samosas were not bad either. There was a line up for..."

Dinmab

"Love shawarma palace. Hours are great, food is spectacular, and service is stellar. The outside is a little run down and there isn't much to meet the..."

James B

"Yes, Yes, Yes!. We were staying a few blocks away from here when we were in Calgary for a trade show. Stopped in one afternoon and had the Shawarma..."

Lano Tondu

"Best shawarma in town. You can't get a tastier shawarma anywhere. They really do it up right at this little dive in the hood. Worth the trip into..."

Paul

"This place is great! Although the down side is waiting in line for a while , but the people working there are friendly and the food is amazing !!!..."

Shaveena

"Consistently good. Fun spot around midnight on a Saturday, always packed with a "diverse" clientele. Which is saying something because it's right..."

Scruffle

"Very Good. Good and friendly service. Big portions prepared with gusto. Good food. Not the best chicken shawarma I have ever eaten but very good...."

The Davo

"My favorite shawarma place.. Generous portion sizes.... extra flavorful.... the guys are nice and friendly, environment is warm and inviting, open..."

Brie RedPillplease Eden

"Great place...open late..generous serving sizes..very flavorful..warm fun inviting atmosphere the guys r nice.. my favorite shawarma place right..."

Brie

"The staff is great and the food is even better. Don't be fooled by it's appearance or location this place is great and has a homie..."

Darkvia

"More Shawarma Please. I'm not normally a donair person, but Shwarma Palace has my heart. I generally have a soft spot for NE/SE Calgary cuisine..."

Friendly Foodie

"My husband and I were cruising around on 17th trying to decide what to eat. We were super hungry and just stopped at this place. The chicken shawarma..."

Deliciousness

"Yummy!!. Having recently moved from the Middle Eastern Capital of Canada.....Windsor Ont. I have spent the past year trying to find decent Shawarma..."

India

"Food and service is amazing here! Love the donair and trio platter! And the late hours are a..."

Angelique Garcia

"Donairs. Everytime i am in the area craving donair, this is the place to be and they open late. Good job..."

Peter Pham

"Best in town!. Hands down the best chicken shawarma in town. No doubt I will be..."

Cowtown Foodie

"Best donairs in Calgary. The sweet sauce here is absolutely perfect. Fresh ingredients. Plus spiced onions! So good. Open very very late and the..."

Sarah

"Always friendly fast service. Generous serving and by far best shawarma in Calgary. I have tried differen plates and they are all good!!! great..."

Pablo

"A safe bet, always.. This place never seems to fail to satisfy no matter what I get off the menu. It's always hot, fresh and tasty. And know how to..."

Dylan

"Fantastic donairs! Always taste fresh, service is awesome and great value. We make a point to drive across the city to eat..."

Tooneybear

"Awesome Donairs!!!. Can't go wrong here. Food and service is..."

Mota Torres

"Really good lamb(so tender) and chicken platter. I took it all-dressed and ate everything. Even my 8 months old son help me. Fresh pita bread. You..."

X

"Love it!. This place is awesome. Love the Donair, Love the Samosa (and mint sauce) Have only eaten here once (and stopped by a second time tonight to..."

Dinnerwithchloe

"Loved the chicken shawarma platter. Open late with fast, friendly..."

Chark

"Really Good Food. The building itself looks like a converted gas station, but the guys there are always friendly and you never have to wait long for..."

Krunk

"My visit to this resturant was very good overall. I arrived after midnight and while it was clear that the staff had started their closing rutine I..."

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