TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated November 2024

Ox Bar De Tapas

85/100 (1236 ratings)

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"Was not consistent . All dependent on the chef on duty that you will have a great sensory experience .Servers are excellent ,..."

Kasia Murray

"Ox Bar does it right! Stop in for a creative cocktail or a glass (or pitcher) of Sangria. The tapas here are fresh and tasty. Plenty of variety to..."

Karen

"Intimate atmosphere. Went on a weeknight, the place was busy but not crowded. Our server was knowledgeable and attentive. He timed tapas to arrive as..."

YYC_living

"Just been renovated More all of a lounge atmosphere now. Great service and fantastic food, brought to you by the same folks as Una Pizza and..."

Mr Jimmy

"Food is delish!! A bit pricey, but the atmosphere makes up for it. Cocktails are also great! Get the chef menu - totally worth it, and you can try a..."

Leslie Nicole

"Classy place, great ambience and service and food taste and presentation was fabulous. We stuck to the tapas and the appetizers and all were good...."

Uday Shanbhag

"Tapas is one of my favorite ways to dine out. I really enjoy being able to taste multiple dishes in one sitting. Ox and Angela didn't disappoint..."

Morgan Young

"Had a great time at Ox & Angela on Friday night. Definitely have to make a reservation!! And if it is cold out, ask to sit away from the door because..."

Carli Van Heerden

"What a great evening! Our dinner club met here and had a blast. Greeted and seated we were well looked after for three hours. We made life easy on..."

Achillides

"Wow, I'm impressed by how much I like Ox and Angela - certainly wish I tried it sooner! My first experience was an impromptu trip for dinner. We..."

Jessica Tong

"Love it! Come here for girls get together and food is always great. The only one bad part is that this place gets super loud for some reason and it's..."

Frank Castle

"The food itself tastes pretty good, but small portions for the price. Good place for just a casual tapas and drinks kind of night rather than a..."

Heather Joseph

"I've eaten a lot of tapas in Spain and elsewhere. I really enjoyed the food Scott made for us and will go back for sure to try their summer platter...."

Tmoski

"very good...great place to have casul time out..small portions..not great if you are really hungry and looking for a bigger meal... they are..."

Heather Paes

"The service was excellent. They even crafted me a special alcohol free cocktail because I was expecting. We ordered the Spanish table which at..."

Foodloverlady

"This is one of my favorite place to go now. I came here twice to confirm on how awesome it was (brunch and dinner) and both occasions pass with..."

Genegie

"Ox & Angela caters to everything I love about dinning out - intimate atmosphere, sharable meals and quality creations. I have gone out in larger..."

Franco_eats

"The bovine must be a significant contributor to a business to receive top billing over poor Angela. The Ox could be a dude I guess. There are..."

Prince Gastronome

"One of the few places that has culinary experts who really take pride in what they're doing. Ox&Angela offers an amazing blend of romance, culture,..."

Jess

"Lots of mini choices, which I love because I need to try everything. I'm so afraid of committing to one item so this works perfect for people like..."

Lynn

"One of my favorite restaurants. Love their Patatas bravas. Most of foods are delicious, fancy and perfact atmosphere to drink. The churros is the..."

Gnocchi

"I’ve been to Ox & Angela a few times before in the past, and some highlights of past meals were the sangria, paella, croquettes, pan fried duck..."

Wander Avec Mui

"I don't think I will ever get sick of Ox and Angela. Every time I've been there, food has ben great, wine is delicious, and service is fantastic. If..."

Victoria Nielsen

"Big taste menu was delicious. Just the right amount of food and the ability to try many dishes was perfect. I love the carrots and the chocolate..."

Alexis

"Went here for the first time for brunch with friends - this place did NOT disappoint. We ordered the breakfast tapas for 4 people - each dish was..."

Jaymee Sison

"We went for Big Taste 2016 and it was exquisite! Big Taste is the best time to get a good feel of what the restaurant offers and we got to try the..."

Rachel Antony

"We were out for a drink and landed at Ox & Angela. Well, we had an amazing time, great cocktails, nice service...finally we had some..."

Sébastien Kravetz

"Been here about 8 times over 2 years. Love their tapas. Always fresh and full of flavour. Sometimes service is better than others. I'd say that there..."

Food Maven

"Wonderful food, a great place to go on a date night as its all sharing plates. Very loud if you go at peak times though, making it hard to hear what..."

Jordann Fernandes

"One restaurant I could not miss was Ox and Angela on our Calgary trip. It was a few block away from our hotel and we love Spanish food. I really wish..."

Foodology.ca

"We came to Ox and Angela for a week day dinner during our Calgary vacation. We got the Paella, ZFC and Mediterranean salad. All the dishes were..."

Foodology.ca

"This review is a bit late on the game, but I can always recommend a good place to eat regardless of the season! On one sunny afternoon in Calgary,..."

BigHairandHighHeels

"My favourite place! Food is great. Love tapas. Like the Sunday night wine thing they do. Atmosphere is really nice. Cocktails r tasty. Will def visit..."

Kelvin Jones

"We found ourselves running through the rain again like last week for Ikemen. This time we found ourselves at Ox and Angela. We came here a couple..."

Kimmy W

"Enjoyed a nice meal with my wife recently on the patio. The tapas we're particularly good and the paella was nice. Good wine list and our waitress..."

Simonc999

"I've tried Ox & Angela twice, and the first visit was less than impressive but I gave it a second visit and was pleasantly surprised. We..."

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"Food was great:) service was okay. Perfect place to dine with friends. Desserts were awesome! Do not order the tasting menu as it is not as good as..."

Jamie K. Cheung

"Been a few times and each time has been great. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. The food has been great each time. Brunch is..."

Strawberry

"This is great trendy tapas restaurant with a lively atmosphere. If you are trying to have a quiet conversation don't pick this place. The food is..."

MCalgary

"Second time here. Definitely a favourite as I do not make a habit of repeating restaurants. The patatas bravas are amazing every time and the..."

Tristan

"First time at this restaurant and thought it was excellent. The food is delicious and fresh, great service and a nice atmosphere. The fried potatoes..."

Cowtown Eats

"Super cute little place with a unique menu! Went there with my boyfriend and we tried many small dishes. Full of flavour and their portions were just..."

Shanna Liu

"It's one of my favorite restaurants in Calgary that I think is worth the price. (Besides, it offers complimentary filtered and sparkling water-- that..."

Cathy Lin

"Easy on the Salt!!!. I dined here with my sister later one evening. We made a reservation for 9:15, but when we arrived it was only half full. They..."

Crazy_y_monkey

"Sangria. Best. In...."

Andrea

"Loved it. We were a group of ladies that booked a table for 13 and inevitably various sicknesses etc reduced those numbers on the day - there was no..."

Spedandsara

"Went there for dinner with a few friends to grab late dinner and drinks. I was not able to make reservations as half of the restaurant was closed for..."

La Gourmande

"Drinks and Food are superb. My GF and I came here for our anniversary and were not disappointed. We got cocktails to save some money instead of..."

GKamps

"Good food, nice atmosphere. The food was really good. Portions were really small though for the high price. The atmosphere was really romantic and..."

Soomin Son

"Nice for a late night drink. I attended on Friday night with my wife and we and we had a lovely martini done..."

Millicent.thom

"Excellent food and chick ambience, the only thing that they have to improve and that it has happened the last 4 times that I have gone there is that..."

Kira Bello

"Came for brunch. It was delicious. Wonderful eggs Benedict !!!! Ceasar was fantastic and so was the white sangria..."

S.W

"Excellent!. Ambience, food, prices, wine list.... Definitely a place to go..."

Eddiehck

"Always amazing!. The food, atmosphere, drinks are all so unique and if you love tapas combined with a lively restaurant you will also love it here!..."

Wine Lover

"GREAT cocktails, a tad overpriced. This place has good food if you're willing to pay. The dining room is magnificent. And cocktails here are really..."

Bounje Anon

"Authentic good quality, exiting bold and DELICIOUS!!! Im going to be a..."

Hopelessly Hungry

"Amazing. Great food, drinks, service, and atmosphere. Our server, Dale, was..."

Jamie

"Sangria to die for. I love this place. I have been for dinner, just drinks, or a water and hang out with the bartenders waiting for friends. All were..."

No More Gluten For This Newton

"Love this place!. My partner and I went to Ox & Angela for valentines day and it was amazing! Food is excellent, the atmosphere is lovely, and the..."

Blaire

"Favourite Restaurant. My husband and I love this restaurant. First off, I think you just have to say to yourself that you're going to spend a little..."

Ruadh13

"Awesome tapas after a mani/pedi. A friend and I went here for some drinks and tapas after a relaxing mani/pedi on 17th. The weather was perfect so we..."

TanyaR

"Will return again and again. My boyfriend and I came here for dinner at 9pm on a friday night and it was a good thing we made a reservation because..."

Kathryn

"Great graduation dinner - you've made our day!!!. Went with my daughter for a dinner after her graduation. She wore her grad hat :) The dinner was..."

Rosselini

"Tess, Alex, Mike and Jena go to Ox and Angela and eat way to much.. I have a very boring job and I actually spent part of my day on the website,..."

Justess

"Tonight. My friend and I stumbled into Ox & Angela after unsuccessful pursuits of other restaurants on a Saturday night (all booked up). I'd wanted..."

Monica

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..."

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