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Brasserie Kensington

84/100 (1285 ratings)

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"My first experience at Brasserie was awesome thanks to Anika and Kellie! Amazing food, great service, and a charming brunch all around. I highly..."

Michelle Dallaire

"Went to the Brasserie for the first time for Sunday High Tea with my staff from oranj fitness Kensington! Amazing guests experience, our servers were..."

Naomi Keane

"Haven't been there in ages! Might have to make the drive from Banff to have the best food!! Plus that Jorel guy is so handsome!!!..."

Pablo Chilango Najera

"The service was fantastic. I was starving and cranky and couldn't make up my mind. Our server was incredibly attentive and patient with our orders...."

Ryan Michael Horne

"I love this place, great food, great beer list, Poutine Tuesday a.k.a. Poutine on the..."

Tom Burke

"We attended our first Down and Dirty night which is a 10 course meal with 10 paired cocktails. We left 4 1/2 hours later stuffed and satisfied...."

T Lee Humphrey

"Un super repas en famille. Le staff au top et des desserts à tomber par terre! Merci! We had a great dinner with my 2 little ones and husband. On..."

Kelly Allison

"I have come to Brasserie for the last 3 years for the Diagon Alley/Fantasy Faire day. The food is amazing and the service is outstanding. I always..."

Stephanie van Steenoven

"Afternoon tea - Excellent variety of flavours & styles. Unique & classic dainties were generally well-executed. Many locally-sourced ingredients &..."

Loaf2go

"Foie gras poutine, duck and burger. Really great! Good service and great location. We had a great time at the Brasserie in Kensington. Looking..."

Yyc_foodies123

"The Brasserie in Kensington has been on my wishlist for a very long time – probably the 5 years that I’ve been in Calgary. I know, I know… how..."

TanyaR

"I came here for a high tea lunch with my girlfriends, and it's the classiest we have felt in a while! The atmosphere is homey and the servers were..."

Camille Anunciacion

"Came here for Father's Day brunch and ordered the special which consisted of mushroom and asparagus stuffed potato skins with a veggie hash. The..."

Oatmealforlife

"It took me a while to come here and I'm really glad I did finally. The cassoulet is killer and definitely one of best versions West of Quebec. I was..."

Jason Scharf

"The Big Taste menu offers a stellar deal. For only $18 we could start off with Peasant Duck Broth Soup or Green Bean and Lentil Salad. For our main,..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Stopped in to the brasserie last night before a performance and it was wonderful. The server greeted and seated us immediately and offer..."

Whitegurlsushi

"Brasserie Kensington has a very cool, relaxed vibe for a place that serves such high quality French-inspired cuisine. I had the house-ground beef..."

HungryinCalgary

"Brunch: Rating 3.5/5Ordered 1) Lamb Hash with two poached eggs off of the regular menu 2) Biscuit, Gravy, Homemade Sausage,..."

Hangry In YYC

"Defining themselves as a “Canadian Brasserie inspired by local ingredients,” the menu quite French while the design and high Tea service on..."

Michael U.

"*****UPDATE (2/22/2017): I've been here a couple of more times since I posted this review (unedited below), and I have to say that their service and..."

Raz R.

"Last minute decision as we had an event nearby. Was able to get a reservation with only 24 hours notice on a Friday night! Restaurant is relaxed and..."

Tristan

"Sooooo good. I've been here twice now because there are so many items on there brunch menu that I need to try. Had a group of 20 people and the..."

Sunita

"Great French food. Great prices. Amazing service! Some favourites have been the saffron cream mussels and steak tartare (best in the city)!..."

JanWag

"Probably one of the best food I've ever had in my life. Amazing ambiance for date night. Creative and delicious menu, it's seriously a brilliant mix..."

MD

"Just stopped in here for a late night snack walking around in Kensington. Server wasn't overly friendly but didn't brush us off even though we didn't..."

M

"Brasserie Kensington is an unassuming French bistro that combines casual aesthetics with fine dining. I have been here a few times, usually for..."

J.Chews

"This is our new favorite restaurant. Fantastic menu. Terrific people and service. Amazing food. AMAZING! Great drinks...."

Chrissie

"Inspired by a fusion of classic French cooking techniques and local produce and meat, our kitchen is known around Calgary (and beyond) for its..."

Sharon

"Chef Cam is killing it here, bringing some seriously delicious food in a casual setting. If you want to take time for a pint, sit back and enjoy some..."

Jay Del Corro

"It's been awhile since I've been to Brasserie. Thank you to beltline bites for his review and making me realize I haven't been there. My gf came here..."

Sharon

"Now I’m a sucker for any kind of hash dish, so I had to order the lamb hash with soft poached eggs. As the dish arrived and I immediately knew I..."

Beltline Bites

"The duck rillette sandwich is absolutely to DIE for. The servers are always super personable and a joy to have around. The gin ginger tea is also an..."

Sarah Jane

"Best food in the entire city. Seriously go try it. everything is SOOO GOOD.I don't know if the owner reads this but if they do.. I wish the poutine..."

Foodie

"I first found the brasserie after becoming enamored with duck fat fried french fries, and liked the many different poutine options.Decor:..."

Justine

"Dinner and breakfast, loved them both. Went for dinner this past weekend and loved it. I had the brisket burger and the Mrs had the fried chicken...."

Adam D

"Love this place!. Duck! you need too try their duck legs!!!! I crave them all the time. Croquet Madam was full of flavour. Staff was very friendly..."

Dylangmetcalfe

"For real food and drink lovers, this is your place. With winter setting in, you just feel like going to a brasserie. My friend and i decided to hit..."

Claires_catering

"Food here was great! the gentleman who served was extremely knowledgable with the menu (food and drinks) and made excellent..."

Jenna

"Great food!. I met with a friend for one of those weekend lunches that are like "let's eat great food, drink wine and catch up on everything". The..."

Ana Petrovic-Poljak

"Magnifique!. This place takes comfort food to a whole new dimension. We shared the poutine with cheese curds fried in Brome Lake duck fat, which was..."

Miron H

"Cute place with friendly staff. I went here last Saturday for brunch and the menu was very different (in a good way!). Staff was super nice and..."

LiAnn Truong

"Food was delicious, service was good, although brusque. Excellent selection of both food and liquor. Atmosphere is great, romantic but very relaxed...."

Feistyfish

"Elegant and Tasty. I have recently been to this place for one of my friends birthday party. I fell in love with the place, they have wonderful..."

Pristley

"By far the most enjoyable experience I've had in a restaurant as of recent. I have tried many new restaurants lately and this sits on the top due to..."

Jenny

"So delicious. The lamb Burger is to die..."

Taverness

"Probably the best burger I've ever had! Can even order it cooked medium. Melt in your mouth. Great little hipster hole in the wall ambiance. My only..."

Sarah

"Still Salivating. The sharp contrast between intricately crafted European cuisine and a new-age pub vibe make dining at Brasserie Kensington an..."

Bradleyhugh

"Not bad. Had the steak fries and it was OK, had a bite of my companions lamb dish and it was excellent. So go with the lamb in this..."

"Friday Lunch @ Brasserie. I hit Kensington for an Easter weekend walk with the wife & discovered Brasserie Kensington. The best part when we went in..."

Tom Lester

"SO good! One of my favorite places for brunch in the city. Or dinner! Be prepared for a little higher price point on the menu items but the food is..."

Foodieintraining

"One of the best dining experiences ever!. The was our first trip to Brasserie. We didn't make a reservation and that turned out to be the best thing..."

Kris Conner

"Let me start by saying that I love the food here. I've never had anything but great, spot on flavour. Last night was my fourth visit...and something..."

Eidsy82

"Nice brunch place in Kensington, had the hangar steak which was a little bit disappointing. Good size portion but pricey for what you..."

Cam

"Great place!. Great setting - cozy interior and nice view of Kensington. Food was great. Started with the soft pretzels which were very good and..."

Epicgourmet

"Saturday Brunch. The restaurant was buzzing and we had no reservations. The hostess was able to assess table movement accurately, warned us that..."

MikeinCGY

"Good food, though maybe a few bucks over in price. Great food selection. Slight snobbish service. Overdressed salad. Very noisy atmosphere later in..."

Eatgoodfood

"The Brasserie in Kensington is one of the best meals we've had in Calgary in a long time. To be honest, we didn't expect it - it was such a small..."

I. Lapides

"Classy Casual. Kind & attentive server.Decent wine selection.Bouillabaisse: tasty broth, heavy on the potatoes, scallops & shrimp cooked..."

T

"Excellent brunch!. The Kensington Brasserie is one of my favorite spots for brunch. The menu is lovely, the food is delicious, and always perfectly..."

CgyGirl

"Cant wait to come back. Went out for a lunch for the big taste calgary, had the pulled duck sandwhich and that was amazing, along with creme brule,..."

Col. Saunders

"Worth breaking the diet. Fois Gras Poutine. Gotta have..."

Connie

"GREAT Food. I just read the negative review from January 2012, and then laughed as I read all that reviewers other reviews on their profile. There's..."

Gog

"Love it and will be back!. The drink selection (especially the beer) at this place is amazing! Love the vibe and food choices too! Great..."

Goldie

"One of the best breakfasts I've had in a while! The Eggs Benedict with ham was perfect - not heavy like some do it but still satisfying. Also got the..."

CassErobinson

Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus

76/100 (2859 ratings)

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"This is my favourite "go to place" when I have out of town guests or friends and family that have not experienced this dining experience. I have..."

Evelyn Gushaty

"It has such awesome food. And the desert is the best. Will defiantly be back. And very good..."

Char Tarry

"Our 1st time there, and probably our often. It's amazing the combinations you can create in one simple order of pannenkoek; salted, sweet, fresh vegs..."

Silvia Lopez

"Love this place! Atmosphere is great and the food is..."

Kristy Campbell

"Always a bit of wait but never fails to have great food and..."

Nadine Adam

"A delicious experience. And the people are friendly and always checking to make sure you are ok. Get there early or you will be waiting for a table..."

Cristal Holland

"Great food great service! Definitely will visit again when I will be in town :)..."

Chang Hee Kim

"Our whole family had breakfast there. Each of us got a different order so we could try at least 5 savory and 1 sweet. Everything was amazing and we..."

Ena Marie Tan

"Great food. Quick service. Very reasonable prices. Great family restaurant! Don't forget the dessert pancake after..."

Suzanne Roberts

"Excellent, authentic Dutch deliciousness - and they sell my favourite cookies..."

Laura Maloney

"Absolutely delicious! I will be back again and again...."

Adrianna Kaylee

"It was worth the wait in line. Would totally recommend this place to all my friends and..."

Lisa Haney

"So many variations o the traditional big Dutch pancake! Great Dutch decor. You don't have to be Dutch to enjoy this..."

Margaret Matson

"Buttery goodness that isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s certainly a #cheatday meal, but you’ll leave feeling like you were actually in Holland..."

Loaf2go

"Their sweet pancake was a little too much for me! Haha. Definitely no way 1 person can finish that on their own. But delicious. Their savoury..."

Yyc_foodies123

"Pfanntastic is fantastic! Easily one of the best breakfasts in town. Get a traditional pannenkoek like apple, raisin, and cheese. Good coffee!..."

Nick Hamling

"One of my favorite restaurants, the Dutch pancakes are always delicious! We always leave here happy with full bellies. Food & coffee are fantastic, I..."

Reagan

"I absolutely love the food, but I've often found the service to be quite slow. I like the savoury pannenkoek (cheese and potato) best, but the sweet..."

Kyla

"Something different and definitely tasty. Lots of different choices from the traditional breakfast to savoury or sweet crepes. Service was diner..."

Royfact

"It was my first time having "Dutch Pancakes" and I liked them, I had the Philly cheese steak and tasted the Mediterranean and both were fantastic. We..."

Spiderwoman

"We came to Pffantastic Pannenkoek on a Saturday (11:00am) and barely had to wait for a table. Normally, this place is packed but we lucked out..."

Jonny

"Tasty and unique food! Just feels like a little too expensive for what you get. The decor is minimalistic and dated, and the service is quite good!..."

Ashley Meghann Linfield

"This place is excellent. It is pricey but quality of the food is a 5/5. Sweet and savoury dishes are tast and you should give this place a..."

Rob King

"Pfanntastic Pannenkoek HausMy sons and I first heard of this Calgary restaurant on the Food Network show "You Gotta Eat Here" and tried to..."

CrkwFood

"Great staff, great food, usually a wait to get in. Enjoy both the sweet and savory options, the apple cinnamon one is delicious. Potato, bacon and..."

Dave

"This is our favourite breakfast place! On Sundays it's absolutely packed and there's always a lineup going out the door but it's seriously worth it!..."

Megan3786

"First time trying this little hidden gem. It's a smaller restaurant and the wait time wasn't too bad. The food for the most part was excellent. ..."

I Y

"The pannenkoek house is always and nice treat in the early morning, because if you aren't here early be prepared to wait. Specializing in dutch..."

Tyrell Scott

"I have taken almost all my friends and family here to try the wonderful foood they offer . Chicken soup is amazing... always leave here happy and..."

Shelbie Lazell

"Loved this place. The pancakes were amazing. So many different interesting combinations, I really didn't know what to choose. I went with a few..."

Mish

"A locally owned institution located in a small shopping complex off the highway, Calgary’s Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus focuses on a very specific..."

Michael U.

"If I’ve learned anything from the countless professional development courses that I end up taking, it’s that sometimes you need to take a step..."

The Pretentious Food Snob

"I am always looking for that new taste i can try so upon reading about this place I had to try it. I went with my girlfriend whom got a mushroom..."

Enjoyfood

"I'm Dutch, and we never ate pancakes in our house so it was a bit of a mystery. These are more like crepes, they come sweet or savoury. Big plates...."

Scruffle

"AMAZING! Whether you're feeling for salty or sweet these are amazing. Could go here for breakfast or dinner. The service is great and the food is..."

Evelyn Jacobs

"We had to wait an hour to get in but it was honestly worth it. The waitress was fast and friendly and gave grey recommendations. My friend and I..."

Nom.nom.nom

"Yummy....been there twice with large groups for dinner. Each time, we had a sweet waitress and all of us were pleased with our meals. Evenings are..."

Food Maven

"A unique experience, amazing food, and great customer service. Although the layout and interior design is cluttered in my opinion.This..."

Genegie

"One of my favourite breakfast places. Go early because this place is so popular that it is always busy and there is a lineup. My fav is the potato, ..."

Neltron

"I was recommended to try this place by some friends and I'm glad I did. I came in on a Saturday around 12 and waited for about 20 minutes for a..."

Nomnom

"This was my first time at this lovely place! Funny story, my friend and I were watching the last bit of You Gotta Eat Here and pfanntastic was on..."

Kimmy W

"Absolutely Delicious!!!! All the pancakes, both savoury and sweet are to die for and beautifully presented. The staff are friendly and attentive. I..."

Estee

"I had been wanting to try this place since I first moved here but never got around to it. I had heard only great things but I put off eating here for..."

MCalgary

"There are many places on my go to list after watching shows such as “You’ve got to eat here”, but one of the restaurants that were always on..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Absolutely delicious! I didn't go during rush brunch so I got my food SO quickly! Really nice family environment and the pancakes are to die for...."

Trytobehealthy

"Pfanntastic is right! Great food, friendly service, and consistency from one visit to the next. My favorite breakfast place to take friends and..."

Norman B Potter

"I absolutely love DPPH - one of the best niche spots in Calgary!Brutally busy on weekends so my friends and I go on weeknights (note they are..."

Miss Valentine

"I went to the Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus for brunch a while ago, it has taken me this long to follow with the post. When we arrived, it was a..."

Office Broccoli

"Amazing food and amazing service! I have been here much more than I want to admit this week. Try the spinach cranberry with chicken. Weekend line ups..."

Facebook User

"Second time we've been here now and really loved it again. I had the apple/bacon/cheese, daughter had Apple/bacon and wife had Apple/bacon/raisin...."

Kevin Kuehn

"Love coming here for my comfort food to remind me of home! Remind me of what my bestemødres would make for us as a treat when we were small. Now I..."

Banks

"Ummmm what can I say about this little gem! Oh... It's a GEM!! When you order your drinks, they bring out these most delicious ginger bread..."

Michele Debert

"The reviews are accurate. I had the banana coconut chocolate and am on a major sugar high, but tummy is happy. Great service and I will be..."

Gizmo's Momma

"I'm a regular here. Their coffee is consistently good and rich, their ginger cookie is a great compliment to it. I always come back for a custom..."

Martin Dvorak

"Delicious food! It's one of my favorite breakfast restaurants in Calgary. Beware, though: this place is packed on weekend mornings, so be prepared to..."

Courtney

"If I ever go to the Netherlands, I'm hunting for Pannenkoek.. The French have a good thing going with rolling crepes and stuffing filing inside. The..."

Aaron Anten

"A++. Great food and outstanding service every single..."

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"Delicious!. I loved this place! I went on a weekday at 11AM, so I dodged the crowd. We ordered a sweet pannenkoek with apples and cinnamon, and a..."

Sbl

"I've grown up eating pannekoeken, and Pfanntastic did not disappoint. The menu was extensive, and very creative. The food is excellent and the coffee..."

BeBe

"It was ok for what I remember an authentic pannekoek should be but a bit overpriced and the restaurant itself was very drab. Server staff lovely and..."

Hopelessly Hungry

"AMAZING!. Amazing food and Amazing service...i can't believe how long I waited to go to this little gem. Will be back next week! I love the vibe and..."

Owleyes27

"Delicious Dutch treat!. I have been coming here for about 15 years and the food is always consistently yummy. I highly recommend the chicken drop..."

Aiklein84

"Most amazing breakfast!! Th.... Most amazing breakfast!!The pancakes were perfectly cooked and the combinations were so delicious! And if you..."

Anne Grace

"Yummy in my Tummy. I enjoyed the food! I wish we were educated more about the food and the concept as we had no idea what to order or what the menu..."

Koulalis_shalanda

"A real gem.. This place is original, delicious, friendly, and just a great dining experience. Food takes a little while, but that's to be expected..."

Paul

"Love this place!!! Excellent!!. I love love love Pfannastic Spanokoponek (that's how I call it). The service is excellent (most of the time), food is..."

Feodora

"Pannenkoek are awesome. Love pancakes and this joint did not disappoint had the bacon smoked sausage & egg Pannenkoek was..."

Michael Buchanan

"Amazing food.. I ALWAYS wanted to try this place after driving past it more times then I could ever count, finally after seeing a review on the Food..."

Graham M

"Geweldig. My Wife is Dutch, Having Pannenkoek here took her back to her childhood, My Wife son and I loved both the Savory and Sweet. Grolsch good as..."

Zim Sean

"Sweet or savoury - you can't go wrong. Tucked away in an odd location, is this little gem. Family friendly casual atmosphere. Staff is adequate and..."

Silver Spoon

"No artsy f**tsy, fancy eloquent stuff...... Just the facts... . Food...... Amazing! Incredible, wow!!!!! Service..... Awesome coffee..."

In_the_wind

"It does not matter what mood you are in for eats. Come hear and find what your looking for for a very fair price and an amazing..."

Feedmeseymour

"The food here is really good and there's so many different types of pancakes! This restaurant is right by my high school and a big problem I find is..."

Kate McLennan

"I love the food. The pancakes are delicious but the servers are always really rude to teenagers. The servers are never very attentive either. Great..."

Foodie17

"Pleasant surprise. My son and I went inside by accident because we were too early for our appointment next door. We looked at the menu and it looked..."

Jocs

"Food was delicious Four of .... Food was deliciousFour of us had different selections and all were great.Shredded potato, bacon & cheese..."

Margo

"So unique!. My boyfriend took me here and said it's his favorite breakfast place. The food was amazing and service was great. I got the apple and..."

LiAnn Truong

"Pfanntastic Indeed!. I have been going here regularly since 2006. As a Dutchman, I appreciate the Pea Soup the most. The coffee is very good and..."

Arvin

"Delicious!. I can never get the name of this place right! That does not matter as long as I know how to get there haha. Their Dutch pancakes are..."

Chris Matthew

"Yummy !. Would go again. Maybe even become a..."

Grace

"Always yummy in my tummy! The place is always busy especially during weekends....but it's definitely worth the..."

Flavourmaniac

"Delicious. Went here today and was smart to go later then earlier to beat the.lines that this little gem gains on weekends. Had the potato, bacon and..."

Magically Delicous

"Pfanntastic!. This place is super busy, so going at an odd time to miss rush hour is a good idea, but even with a long wait, this place is SO worth..."

Goodfoodlover

"Great food, great twist on the classic Pannenkoek. My wife is Dutch so I've had my fair share and this was by far one the the tastiest I've ever had!..."

Jay B

"I read through some of the other reviews and had to laugh at the people saying 'This isn't a pancake!'Well, people, this is a DUTCH pancake..."

EllieTheBrit

"After driving past this restaurant every day we finally gave it a shot. Was worth the short wait on a Saturday morning. The staff is friendly, decent..."

C. Sheppy

"Yummy and worth the wait! We needed to wait about a half hour but we were expecting that from their information online. Our waitress was friendly &..."

kirsten haeberle

"Awesome place for Dutch breakfast. Order comes pretty fast and well cooked. You can select your own..."

Goutam Shankar

"Incredible food and amazing service. They have a wide variety to choose from their menu, ranging from savory to sweet options. I ordered the..."

Ivon Liu

"Service was incredibly friendly, homey and welcoming! The food was really delicious. My husband and I were sharing a savoury pancake and a dessert -..."

Janice Tsai

"If you have never tried this unique brunch option, grab your keys and your best foodie friend and go there right now.. or the next time you're hungry..."

Lauran Narual

"The best place to embrace your dutch heritage and my NUMBER 1 FAVOURITE place. This place has been my birthday breakfast location since I was 8 years..."

N G

"Tasty food and friendly service! We ordered savory one and sweet one. They served half/half for us...."

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