TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated November 2024

Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse

89/100 (8318 ratings)

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"Holy meat coma, Batman! This place serves up some crazy rodizio that will leave you satisfied for hours. Came here for a Sunday brunch and everything..."

Whitegurlsushi

"I went to this steakhouse for a wedding reception and the service was excellent. The staff were friendly and accommodating to us. The salad bar was..."

Diana Phu

"What a wonderful experience! The selection of meats that came to the table was overwhelming at times but delicious never the less! They have a..."

Dorothy Addams

"MEAT HANGOVER.. . . . . all I can say is be hungry when you get there. The continuous meat skewers coming your way, its hard to say stop...."

Mr Jimmy

"We really enjoyed the Pampa. It had a modern and fresh environment. The gauchos came around frequently and we never felt like we were waiting. The..."

Jason Klassen

"This is a perfect fancy date venue – though maybe not a first date as you will be eating A LOT….so don’t be shy! I fasted all day in..."

Bakeitorleaveit

"My initial impression started out poor. We had asked for no pork products at our table, but this meant we were only served twice with meat in a 30..."

Marta Robichaud

"First experience here thanks to groupon! The deal for 2 and also 4 makes it actually very affordable for a Brazilian BBQ experience . First..."

Dan Lepkowski

"Went here with my husband and daughter and her boyfriend on a Groupon deal. I was amazed to say the least. First of all the service was..."

Rhonda Daley

"Great atmosphere, great service, great salad bar, really good food! I would come back here again! Highly recommend the signature cut and the bacon..."

Food Generalist

"Wonderful dining experience! The food was wonderful, some dishes were a little heavy on the garlic but all of the meats were fantastic. The staff..."

Matt Bradley

"Went here for lunch with my family and everything was amazing. Our servers were really quick and friendly. The meats came out often and the flavour..."

Shanna Liu

"So I got home from camp a week ago and forgot I bought a Groupon for this place. We have tried other Brazilian BBQ before so I wanted to try this..."

Karl

"Went here over the summer because of a Groupon and absolutely loved the experience. I think that it was the service we received at Pampa's that made..."

Jessica Ta

"Stunning restaurant, in terms if decor. The atmosphere is very family friendly, romantic, and easy going. The meat selection is superb, wonderful..."

Rebecca

"Great family night with a ton of salad bar options. Lacy our server was fabulous. Gauchos came around frequently and the steak options were our..."

Foodie

"I came here last night for the first time and used a Groupon. I have been to 3 other Brazilian bbq places in Calgary but this place tops my list. I..."

Bite On This YYC

"The service at Pampa was nothing short of amazing, from our server to I believe to be a man that was either the owner or manager. They were quick,..."

Karen

"Had an excellent meal at Pampa on the weekend. Service was fast and friendly. The salad bar is terrific. We tried a large selection of the..."

RJ Torrence

"Co-workers and I were on a mission that day, to give this restaurant a try and see if it's suitable for our company group lunch. We were all pretty..."

Vincy

"I was invited to partake in the Grupo Penaflor Winemaker Dinner at Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse on April 14. Typically known for the ‘rodizio’..."

TanyaR

"If you want to enjoy a lot of steaks, this is the best place for it. Love the cheese bread for starter. Salad bar is pretty nice and tasty. The..."

Gnocchi

"Located on 10th Avenue SW, it was an easy place to find. I was a bit worried that I couldn't spot it right away but the burning torches out front..."

TheHungryGenie

"Came here to try their Big Taste Calgary menu! Absolutely loved it. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was really nice as well. They..."

Cindy

"Love, love, love this place!! Cold salad bar includes a variety of things: cheese, pasta salad, quinoa salad, cooked veggies, bread, mashed potatoes,..."

Nav

"Decided to try this restaurant since they had for the 2 for 1 deal back in october. Such a good deal and the restaurant was packed. The salad bar was..."

Neltron

"High quality meats. Courteous staff. Efficient service. Pampa has officially become the spot to satisfy our guilty pleasure. When if you don't eat..."

Cathy Lin

"Our experience here was outstanding! Our server, Ian was excellent, very tentative but friendly. He was not overbearing and gave superb service..."

Maggie

"We went during the 50% off deal that ran into November. I didn't have the best expectations but were blown away. After our initial being seated..."

Krista Embertson

"A large group of friends and I came here to take advantage of Pampa's special Buy One Get One deal. My favourite dishes were the bacon-wrapped filet..."

Melissa

"Apparently half of Calgary decided to check out Pampa’s BOGO event, ending November 14, 2015. We got a last minute reservation for 7:15 on a..."

TanyaR

"We came here at 8:15 pm. It was still busy surprisingly. I enjoyed our meal here. The selections of meats were good. My favourite was the bacon..."

Food4thoughtz

"I tried Pampa during their bogo deal which turned out to be a great deal if you ask me. Do you get prime cuts of meat? No, but given the price id say..."

Mspowerbomb

"We came here for the 2-for-1 promo (which has now been extended until Nov 14th). I'm not really a big fan of Brazilian BBQS as I can never stomach..."

Loni

"A group of us took advantage of the whole 2 for 1 dinner rodizio deal. At first, I was a bit nervous for the whole 2 for 1 idea thinking that..."

Tina Nguyen

"A few of us came to take advantage of their 2 for 1 dinner rodizio (until the end of October). I've only been to Gaucho and Minas and all of these..."

Peaches

"Pampa is having a special, buy one get one free for September and October, which is what got me in the door. They have quite a large salad bar..."

Michael Leung

"The lamb is amazing! The amphosphere is very nice and modern! However, the service was a bit slow. We'll get some meat and have to wait another 10..."

Jane Yang

"I tried Bolero for the first time last week, and heard about the 2 for 1 special going on at Pampa right now, so I thought I'd come compare...."

Maplekimchi

"This place is the best brazilian restaurant by far in Calgary. I have been to all different places, here has great & clean salad bar. It has less..."

Hugh Ji

"Weve been to other Brazilian BBQ before so we knew what to expect. Even tho Pampa is a slightly smaller meat offerings than Bolero it is still plenty..."

K

"We had a wonderful evening at Pampas, Calgary last night. Food was outstanding, service perfect. While I can not comment of the price as our..."

Mary Jane Wortman

"This restaurant is great for clients. Food arrives quickly and is stunning in flavour and quality. Service is excellent and the facility is amazing!..."

PoppaWheelie

"Meat Sweats. I love my meats so much, so when I heard that there was a new Brazilian SteakHouse near the Core, I was there! (the other locations are..."

YummyTummy

"First impressions? Gorgeous room and HUGE!!! A little fancier than the churrascarias I'm used to. Great smoky smell hits you as you enter. Tables..."

Hammer CGY

"Unique - loved it!. I loved Pampa! My fiance and I went there as a pre Valentines dinner. I liked the experience, very different from what you expect..."

Avalon

"Great service, poor food quality. Once we were seated, it took quite a while for us to be attended by the waiter, however they had just opened the..."

Mireya.p

"Best restaurant I've ever been to in Calgary. The selection was..."

Bert

"Came for my birthday dinner with the hubby and it was fantastic. The location is easy to find, there was free parking at the underground parking so..."

The Gamer Bun

"Our family was here last night from out of province taking a friend out for dinner and we loved it. It was our first time having AYCE since Dec..."

Hani Hoang

"We've always had amazing times here. The food is always delicious and the service is always amazing. Today we had Lily as our server and she was so..."

Kayla Legal

"We went on a Saturday night around 6:30. It was the perfect time to go. Lillian was our waitress. She gave us great service, was very attentive, and..."

Lina T

"Visited for our first in person team lunch. This was a great option for both Vegetarians and Carnivores. Lunch service had 10 different skewers and..."

Darren Fong

"The food was on point. I frequently attend Brazilian BBQ and they didn't disappoint. The brisket was amazing. The picanha was fabulous. The roasted..."

Cahoona Girls

"Tried the lunch service now that it’s restarted after COVID—what a treat! We had the salad bar, which had dozens of awesome selections, and of..."

Mick Pendergast

Bolero

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"I went to Bolero Restaurant on Sunday July 30th as part of a group for brunch and I have to say the food was delicious and wonderful to say the..."

Bob Lehrer

"Amazing food great service and atmosphere...the Fresca bar is a great starter, the meat is very succulent and full of flavour...authentic Brazilian..."

Aaron Craddock

"Great experience as always, the meat selection was fantastic with great variety and cooked to perfection. Service was great. We will definitely keep..."

Troy Ritz

"Simple the best! Really good food,people and the over all Presentation and experience had been the best I've been to in Calgary. Definitely suggest..."

Robert Aguirre

"Boo to the bad reveiws. We abslutly loved it!! I had no idea lamb could be so delectable and barbeque such and experiance. Take your appetites to new..."

Dawn Clark

"Service was great and food was incredible as always. Literally every person that came to our table was so friendly and helpful. Best Brazilian place..."

Samantha Comeau-Seguin

"amazing place, great service food is freshly cooked and delicious! definitely will go again..."

Vadym Hulchenko

"When my friends and I plan to come to Bolero, it’s an event. The food is divine (especially the habanero pork, garlic top sirloin, and barbecued..."

Mark Janz

"Really great food. The guy at the front Dean is awesome the server Conner and the dishwasher Abola we really loved all of them !!!!! The food was..."

Genese Smith

"My husband made reservations for us for our 17th wedding anniversary. The food was fabulous and the service was top notch. Phil our host, was so..."

Trista MacIsaac

"Outstanding Food, Service and Environment!! An excellent place to go for a great..."

Brian Frerichs

"I've had their buffet and it's sooooo much variety! Various kinds of flavours will visit your table and you're gonna wanna try them all. Love the..."

Onkar

"All of the servers and waitresses were helpful and super friendly. The salad bar and hot foods were very good especially the beef stew. We enjoyed..."

Dave Thompson

"This place is absolutely incredible! I’ve been numerous times and it’s always been a fantastic experience! I wouldn’t make any big plans for..."

Ginganinja

"First time and it was terrific. Great service, great selection. The pineapple is so delicious and the top sirloin awesome. Don't be afraid to try the..."

Ken Brown

"I have been to many steakhouses across Canada, USA and Mexico and this is one of my favorites. My supervisor asked me to recommend a place for a..."

Trav Tok

"If you're a meat and steak lover like I am this is the place to go. Go light on salad bar unless you're a vegetarian that came to a meatertarians..."

Foodisgood421

"Really fun and different dining experience! We had never done Brazilian BBQ before this. We didn't have appies, but tried all the meats and three..."

Jenna Carswell

"Having dinner out for a friends birthday, we sat up on the bar level. Service was once again spot on for Bolero, meat was cooked well and served..."

Rina Carcasole

"Bolero is an excellent restaurant to go to if you want a variety of meat. The ambiance, environment, staff, and service is excellent. Our waitor made..."

Rebecca

"Love it here! My go to place when my boyfriend & I plan a date or are just craving red meat. The meat is seasoned very well, also good selection for..."

That Girl

"They always have amazing food and great service! I have been here countless times and have yet to be disappointed. Don't forget to try out the brunch..."

Kyla Duffield

"The last time I was at Bolero was likely over 5 years ago. Came back again last night for some decent Brazilian BBQ. I would say this is still my..."

YYCFoodie

"It's always a great time to eat here with friends. Yes it's expensive, but I think with the quality of food and the excellent salad bar, that's..."

Rjames9257

"Excellent food and service. All of the meats were amazing - particularly the rib eye, fillet mignon and lamb. The grilled pineapple was the perfect..."

Lindsay Powell

"Oh hell yes! I love this place . All you can eat meat like are you kidding me ha-ha . It was busy so the servers were also very busy but hey that's..."

Krystal Rose-Lee

"So much fun! This place was fantastic! We had a great time trying all the various meats and delicious pineapple that made its way around. This was..."

Me Want Food

"Brunch! Yum!* Menu: Buffet. Great assortment of cold and hot dishes. Desserts.* Thumbs Up: Loved the servers coming to table to offer..."

Nan

"This is our go to place for steak, food is great and value is good with an open salad and soup bar, you will ever go home not full.Great..."

G Ip

"****worried that we got the late time slot.. we timidly tried the later time slot. It was pretty good. The wings were a bit dry but tasty. After..."

Famished Feline

"If you love protein this is the place. Come hungry because you'll want to try their great selection of meat which is cooked perfectly. Also the..."

Siktong

"Amazing selection of meat and the service that comes with is incredible! I love the authentic Brazilian experience you get here! They are great with..."

Estee

"Come hungry!! The assortments of meats are always cooked to perfection. The salad bar is a great addition to the meal and acts as a great palette..."

Theresa

"The meat is to die for..and the mashed potatoes? YUM. The bacon wrapped chicken was my favorite and the sirloin. SO GOOD..Even the jalapeno cheese..."

Facebook User

"Bolero's is a U inquest dining experience and if you like meat you will enjoy this Resto! There was a large group of us, 10 in total, and we were..."

BertsBites

"This review is strictly a rating of the quality of food. Forget the reviews, this place is one of the best places in Calgary if you're looking for..."

MF3

"Consistently Good. I've been to Bolero several times and, assuming you enjoy grilled meat, I recommend it. The meats consistently taste very good and..."

Phil1941

"This place is phenomenal! All of the amazing meats that come to the table, the salad bar, the GRILLED PINEAPPLE oh my god...desserts, wine,..."

Ashley - Adventure To Anywhere

"Bolero Fire Grill - still awesome place. We had to drive into the city to get a battery for my watch (where we live, they cannot service an expensive..."

Dchew

"Expensive....But worth every penny!!. I went for the full meal deal. Got the hot/cold bar and the meats. Everything was simply amazing tasting...."

Mikeb

"Bring on the meat!. On its own: The restaurant has fiery decor (thanks for not placing a giant cattle head on the wall), a high open ceiling (you can..."

Julzy

"Good meats. I didn't think i would like Brazilian food but this restaurant is a great place for a big meat meal.. the sort of restaurant you want to..."

Tahn1971

"Things have changed. We have been visiting Bolero since it first opened it's doors and recently went with company. Prices keep going up and selection..."

Krisford

"Great selection of meats. We attend for a business lunch and i think everyone had to be rolled out.. so much food and great..."

Millicent.thom

"Wear stretchy pants. You get both quantity and quality at this Brasilian all you can eat restaurant. I have eaten at an authentic Brasilian BBQ house..."

Okotoks Cowboy

"Make sure you are hungry. This place is awesome! The selection of things to eat is enormous. To start, the salad bar is extensive and delicious. My..."

Tyrell Scott

"Had the best dining experience tonight here! I can be pretty critical bit not with this place. All, yes all the food was absolutely amazing, the..."

Mike Mackenzie

"Love the fresh crust of every succulent slice. The only place I have gone that was better was in Prague.Love the evening ambience. Sat by a..."

Naomi Goldstone

"True carnivore. If you're a meat-lover like me, you'll be guaranteed to be satisfied with portions and portions of a large variety of juicy and..."

Xtee

"Blew us Away!. Fantastic place! Here's the high points:-Excellent food-Excellent service-Good music-Restaurant temperature was..."

Mic Mac

"Meat Lover's Paradise. My bf took to me to this restaurant on my b-day. Their service was great. Liked variety of meats. They brought a special B-day..."

Pookie0904

"Sooooooooooo good. I LOVE this place. BBQ pineapple. Need I say more? Great service, too. We sat at the bar because there were no tables left and the..."

Gabrielle Masciarelli

"Very good.. Fair prices , good food and nice ambience. I would definitely come back to this place. Great meat and salad bar , only thing is some of..."

Hughjass84

"Great for picky eaters!. Have been going to Boleros for several years on Valenties with friends.. I am not a big meat eater but I like going because..."

Sketchworks

"Fantastic Food ...after Entrapment. Great restaurant as a whole. Food is fantastic, every selection offered something new for the taste buds. There..."

Keithloach

"Wow!. My boyfriend took me here for our one year anniversary, and wow I was impressed. Amazing selection of meats. Some I didn't try because it..."

Brooke.nash21

"Bring your appetite. Bolero is simply a must go for anyone who enjoys their meat.A decent variety of different meats to choose from, so anyone..."

Rice

"Loved Boleros!!!. Had an excellent meal last night will for sure be back. The bacon wrapped chicken was the..."

Alison Lorraine Niblett

"Went to Bolero tonight as a group of eight. It was a surprise gathering for my boyfriends birthday. All of my expectations were met and far exceeded!..."

Spark87

"10/10 Absolutely delicious as always and worth every PENNY!!!!!. After visiting Bolero's multiple times over the years for a may different events I..."

Nevadam64

"A little pricey but worth it if you're hungry. Bolero is a little pricey, as other have mentioned, but if you go hungry and save yourself for the..."

Kelsey Moar

"Come with a empty stomach, leave with an empty wallet. We came to Bolero about a week ago for a birthday. My favorites were the bacon wrapped chicken..."

Ub3rst4r

"A Brilliant Brunch. We got a great table early on in the brunch schedule and felt the value was excellent considering the amount and quality of the..."

Lucie Snackazino

"Tasty Tasty. Love it here. The service is great, the food is great, the drinks are a little expensive but they're tasty as..."

Kelseymeldrum

"The service was good the soup was great but our sandwiches weren't as good as they usually..."

Ashley

"Loved it!. Sunday brunch is awesome here. Great atmosphere, great food. Will definitely be back many..."

Kate

"I really enjoyed it. I took my boyfriend here for the first time. We had a good time. Although it's pricey and we couldn't afford to go regularly we..."

Princessa77

"King of brazil. Great food, service and atmosphere. although you must be mindful of those who have eat too much when exiting the..."

Bullxxbear

"It's Pricey. Dinner for 4 @ $40.00/person to start. This would include the hot dishes and as much food as you can eat from the 18 skewers that are..."

Greco

"I love this collection of 4 restaurants. Bolero Fire Grill offers an amazing and unusual experience. There is a large variety of meats on skewers,..."

Babyspruce

"Wonderful service, our server was polite quick and since my family and I had never dined here before he was more than happy to explain the process..."

Even1out

"Love This Place. We have eaten here many times and we are never disappointed by it. The service is great and the food is fantastic. It is a very fun..."

Jaeme R

"Novel and interesting. My wife and I ate here last last week. It is basically a meat feast. The service and food were good. The meats and flavours..."

BeenThereB4

"This isn't for the Bolero Grill, but I was directed to this page from Smugglers. I am writing to rave about the salad bar. It is a very good deal...."

Todd Nickle

"Love it!. We have been here twice. Usually when we are celebrating something special. Love the meat and I can't get enough of it. My favorite is the..."

Jocs

"Exceptional Food and decoration. What a great experience! The room is gorgeous, the food is fantastic and the staff are friendly and helpful. On..."

Robert P

"Meat Sweats. If you're a carnivore and crave meat, this place will definitely fill your..."

LiAnn Truong

"Meat Fest. Excellent food, ambience, and service! Definitely great place if you're in for a "protein"..."

Nat

"Absolute fave. I love love love this place. my favorite date place for my boyfriend and i. i recommend it to anyone. the service is great, the meat..."

Mig.girl

"This place is a real treat for a special night out! We came here for my birthday and wow the service was amazing! The price to bring kids is..."

Melissa Jensen

"Wow wow wow!!! Lovely place, the service the food. Only positive things to say about this place, definitely an experience. The best thing to do is to..."

Snaida Belony

"Service was great, food was great, there was an abundance of eat items that came often and quickly. This last visit was a birthday and our server was..."

Will Schmidt

"Very tasty experience. Went to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday. Worth every penny. Thank you Steven for your amazing service 👏 We will be..."

derrick ng

"Always a fantastic time. Bring your appetite and dig in to as many different meats as you can. The staff are friendly and the food is well.worth the..."

John “Jo Fer” Ferrrier

"Honestly I cannot say enough good things about this place. My husband and I have been coming here for years and there was definitely a missed..."

Sarah Pack

"Outstanding food, but even better service. Setting is intimate and lively. Staff do a great job at keeping patrons well fed, as they should! Salad..."

Jarrod Hanson

"We had an incredible night here tonight. The service was unmatched; every staff member we interacted with was friendly and polite. Our server was..."

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