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Pigeonhole

89/100 (1401 ratings)

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"Super tasty, amazing food, great variety in dishes, and perfect portion sizes for sharing! The kitchen found it we were visiting from out of town and..."

Casey Haggerty

"So good! Really delicious food and wine. Very friendly to those avoiding gluten. Sarah was an outstanding server, gave great advice and was a lot..."

Gillian R. Currie

"My friend and I made a last minute reservation, showed up a bit early and were seated right away. The service was outstanding. Our server made..."

Geneviève Coulombe

"Service was awesome! Sara was our server and ahe was absolutely delightful! The food was..."

Pierre Lyons

"Awesome place. Great drinks and awesome food. Charred Cabbage is a total..."

Filip Korngut

"Our daughter is a culinary arts student at SAIT, she highly recommended and took us here for our 30th anniversary. It’s a cool spot with some..."

Renee Linssen

"Great concept, food and service....many stars. My family loved it and we shall..."

Eric Semple

"The rockstar service was impeccable from start to finish and the food was next level. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and made our..."

Jenni Rups

"Seriously delicious food. Great wines and the best service from Sarah!!! We will be back again as soon as we are back in..."

Stephanie B. Mansfield

"Good was excellent and so was service! I recommend the trout so fresh melts in your..."

Patricia Coleman

"Excellent, from beginning to end. The food and bevies were super and the service was outstanding. We will definitely..."

Tom Mansfield

"Hmmmmm...great food, great staff....and that..."

Cori Norman

"Amazing! This is my new favourite restaurant in Calgary! Service and food was excellent! A must try is the cod! Will go back every time I'm in..."

Anne Bergen

"Fabulous experience- food was exceptional and service top notch. I look forward to..."

Sandy Mendes Virgo

"Wow. Went for dinner with two friends. Great place for sharing. Started with the caviar. Had the beet salad and roasted cabbage salad. Then the 24oz..."

Mr Jimmy

"Loved everything we tried (& the eclectic dinnerware!). Service was excellent - server knew food & wine menus well. Only complaint was that the music..."

Loaf2go

"My friend and I decided to try pigeonhole for big taste this year. I'm so glad we did. The ambiance was nice and romantic. Our server was awesome and..."

Nicole Arevalo

"The decor is very nice, we went there after reading about it a lot in the media. We found the menu to be kind of limited and too specific, the..."

Audrey Bahnam

"Really cool place. Love the vibe and the look! The food is delicious. The perfect spot to share a couple plates with friends. Good selection..."

Chunny

"I recently checked out Pigeonhole's shared plate menu for Summer Feast and tried some of their most popular dishes, including the crowd-pleasing..."

HungryinCalgary

"On Friday evening, L and dropped by Pigeonhole for some wine and cheese. I wasn’t aware that Pigeonhole offers 50% off all bottles of rosé from..."

Hitting The Sauce

"I have to agree with most of the previous reviews that it is overpriced and I found the quality inconsistent. Half of our dishes were exceptional and..."

Lee Mo

"I went here on New Years with a group of six and all the dishes we got were amazing! The kitchen is open so you can see the chefs cooking right in..."

Luke

"I tried Pigeonhole for the first time during the 2017 Big Taste. They served items off their regular menu at the same portion size. It was a..."

Food Maven

"This is an amazing place to eat! The food is incredible, the servers are so enthusiastic and the atmosphere is perfect! I am excited for next time!..."

Meghan Gray

"Leaving Model Milk on Saturday night it was difficult to shake the feeling that I’d be missing out by not also visiting Pigeonhole next door,..."

Michael U.

"Pigeonhole is Model Milk’s twin sister with an eclectic twist towards small shareable plates. They’ve made quite a name for themselves (ranked..."

Jonny

"Great food but a little pricey for tiny portions. ..."

Kathy Ta

"We have been here twice during our holiday in Canada. Stumbled on it by chance the first time, made a reservation the second time to be sure we could..."

Jelle Quak

"Had an amazing dinner here tonight. The charred cabbage really is as good as they say it is. Service was fantastic! Every plate was perfect and each..."

Jennyb

"All the plates and cocktails are so yummy!! Such a posh and elegant venue. This place is definitely one of the best cocktails bars I have been to in..."

TraceyCharlotte

"Came here tonight for girls dinner club tonight. I decided on this place since it was rated the top new restaurant of 2015. It is located right..."

Neltron

"The food here is simply amazing!The service however was not that great. Our server was disengaged and didn't seem to be interested in assisting..."

Chris James

"I don't give a 4.5 often, but the creativity of dishes, diversity, textures, colours, flavours and combos are excellent. And the prices are low!..."

Tmoski

"Pigeonhole was amazing. Small sharing plates that were flavourful and satisfying. The menu leaves opportunity to try so many items. The restaurant is..."

Tristan

"I was mostly impressed by the great service. Our server was warm and genuine and very knowledgeable about the menu and how we should enjoy each..."

Anne Farineau

"Located next to its sister restaurant, Model Milk, Pigeonhole invites diners in for an intimate experience with an emphasis on share dishes and..."

J.Chews

"Above average service. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Very nice inside. We tried the cheese plate and the duck. Iwould like to see..."

Hungry Hungry Hippos

"Eating at a hyped-up restaurant can be dangerous. When an eatery comes highly recommended by trusted friends or has been given prestigious awards,..."

Heather Gummo

"Well...just perfect...service, wine list...and food!!!!! The cabbage were just amazing, thanks to the bartender you guided me perfectly I really..."

Sébastien Kravetz

"Selected by enRoute Magazine as one of Canada’s best new Restaurants in 2015, Pigeonhole has really set the bar high as it opened its door last..."

Cathy Lin

"Loved it! You can't go wrong with just ordering blindly from the menu. Their dishes are designed to be shared, so don't be surprised by the small..."

Cathy Lin

"Overall had a really great time here. Service and atmosphere were terrific. Tried a number of things on the menu with great recommendations from our..."

Jho

"What a beautiful place.Came here with a friend and we had a few dishes and some cocktails. All the food is served on the most delicate..."

M

"Enjoyed a nice meal here last night. The wine suggestion from the server was good, as were all the plates. My only criticism would be the chicken..."

Carterh

"After weeks of planning with 4 crazy schedules, we finally got a date. This time there was 4 of us food bloggers! Sharron of La Petitte Shar , Lisa..."

Jenny

"Yummy! Finally got to try this place with Jenny Kimmy W and Lisa Nguyen! Foodie 4 some hit pigeonhole ordering 8 plates. We chose 2 plates each and..."

Sharon

"Made reservations for this place and would recommend doing so if you plan to visit. The door is a little weird and tricky to find, it's on the side..."

M

"Forgot to make reso's and it was busy but managed to get a spot at the bar. Service was amazing. We were well taken care of by three gentlemen (2..."

Emily

"Finally got to check out this place and I have to say that I loved my experience here! I came here last Friday around 5pm, right before it started to..."

Loni

"Air Canada has recently released their Best New Restaurants list for 2015 and I was excited to hear that Pigeonhole from Calgary made it on the..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Worth a Visit! Award Winning Restaurant Delivers!Chef: Justin Leboe and his team recently won prestigious Air Canada EnRoute Magazine Best New..."

Nan

"After being recently named Canada's best new restaurant, I thought I would give this place a shot. First impressions: the interior is beautiful,..."

LT.

"My Minkoff and I checked out Pigeonhole this weekend. Just named Best New Restaurant in Canada for 2015 by Air Canada’s enRoute magazine, I had to..."

Tiffany

"Went there with my hubby and another couple. The 4 of us really enjoyed it. We like this restaurant, it is different than original fancy dinning...."

Seesee

"One of the best tapas places I've been to, namely because they have really mastered the idea of simple, yet delicious food. It's almost like eating..."

Lenny Wing-King

"One of the best meals I've had this year. Partner and I had seven plates: watermelon with smoked tofu, cauliflower, ricotta dumplings, crepes stuffed..."

Gianni M

"Amazing food and service! Each dish is interesting and flavourful. Should have a much higher score! The patio is small but great for people watching...."

Chantel

"Great food! We had the cabbage dish which I wouldn't have thought to order but was very good, lamb tartar, alberta morels and dumplings - all great!..."

Food403

"I cannot wait to go back. Chef Leboe has done it again and creates delightful twists on otherwise basic plates, producing ultimate masterpieces. I..."

A Foodster

"One of the best rooms in Calgary with snacks and a wine list to match. Favourite stop in after work for a glass of rose accompanied by weird &..."

Amanda Hamilton

"This is a response to another reviewer. I'm just a casual diner, far from a "foodie critic", in fact this will be my first and probably only post...."

CL

"You’ll find yourself spoiled for choice with inventive snacks like salted halibut perogies (a must) and lamb tartare with goat’s butter...."

Vitamin Daily

"We sat at the bar, it wasn't very busy at all but i'm guessing they are pacing the reservations and walk-ins while they are in the honeymoon phase...."

TheTage

"Excellent. Perfect atmosphere for a few hours of conversation over interesting glasses of wine and exquisite small..."

Lcdort

"Drinks and small plates: excellent. The cocktails are great and the wine selection is quirky and high quality. Plates are smallish but tasty - you..."

Alley

"Came for a bachelorette party dinner and it was perfect! Delicious food and amazing staff. The drinks were a little pricey but the foods are worth..."

Julia

"Had an amazing experience here! The food is a bit pricey, but the flavors are superb and the service was amazing. This is meant to be a shared plate..."

Becx A.

"Tried pigeonhole for the first time and was really impressed. Some great veg options. There is also a nice selection of cocktails, wine, and craft..."

K Kealey

"Came here for a birthday dinner on Friday night. At 915 pm they were surprisingly packed and every table was seated. It was really dark inside so I..."

Bec Elle

"Had one of the best experiences in yyc at Pigeon hole. First time ever.. From start to finish it was an experience I will never forget. Gabriel our..."

Pram Singh

"My first time going here with my friends and it was a nice dining experience. We initially wanted to drink some coffee and pair it with some breads..."

Annie Hunt

"We had the most wonderful meal in Pigeonhole! What a night to remember :) It was exponentially improved by our amazing waiter Justin! He went above..."

Hagar Aharon

"It's always nice to go to a restaurant where the servers remember your face, even though it's been a while since you've been in. Justin is that..."

Ken Boyko

Grumans Catering & Delicatessen

88/100 (1795 ratings)

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"I could eat here everyday! The unique home cooked menu offers a variety of delicious and kosher meals. It is always enjoyable to stay in and eat, but..."

Brayden McGee

"Fantastic maple bacon cheeseburger, meat sandwich, a.o.!! Great service! I would suggest they open a franchise back in Europe -..."

Robert van der Weiden

"Stopped in for breakfast and loved it! You have to go here if your in Calgary, the staff and food is above and beyond! So..."

Lyra Bugyi

"Fantastic experience from start to finish. ....friendly dialed in service from mature compitent servers. Classic deli goodness done right....truly..."

Michael Sutcliffe

"We have used them now a few times for catering, excellent every..."

Mia Riback

"Breakfast at Gurmas is amazing. Eggs benadict with salad and goat cheese... amazing... give them a..."

Krazay Steve

"Amazing food with even better service. Loved this place. We ate lunch here two days in a row because it was so good! Stop in on brisket Friday if you..."

Toni Hogan

"Truely the very best Rueben Sandwich in..."

Pauline Deborah Netz Baker

"First time at the Deli. Montreal Smoked Meat was fantastic! Service was excellent, price was fair. I'll be..."

Cameron Wilson

"Our family was there on Sunday. We all Loved our meals, the Rueben Sandwich was "Amazing" the service was phenomenal and the coleslaw was the..."

Lisa Devoe

"Yumm - My biggest problem is what to order. I want it ALL. Everything is fresh and great..."

Dorothy Gray

"I've eaten at the Mecca of smoked meat establishments in Montreal and I can honestly say this is as good, if not better than I have had there. I'll..."

Chris Sands

"Was our home away from home. Great food and wonderful people who make you feel welcomed back time and time..."

Marni Francis

"Thank you Grumann's. It has been a very long time since I've had a great Montreal smoke meat sandwich with proper slaw, hand cut fries and a black..."

Jeff Kahane

"One of everything please! �� Can't wait to visit..."

Amra Stevens

"The quality here is always amazing and the prices are extremely fair. Their chicken club is so juicy, and the fries remained crispy even after..."

Thea Daley

"The food here is fantastic! The montreal smoked meat is definitely the best in Calgary! But if you want poutine this is the place, I have had..."

Don Y

"We had the Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich, Eggs Benny and Breakfast poutine. I can't stress how amazing everything was. Not a single complaint,..."

Yyc_foodies123

"Beef brisket meal (Fridays only) had nicely cooked brisket & lots of it! Definitely hearty eating here. T’s fries were out of this world (get..."

Loaf2go

"Have stopped by this location a few times, the smoked meat sandwiche is great. I usually go with a friend and split one and we each get a small..."

Mr Jimmy

"After seeing his play on "You gotta eat here" I had to try their smoked meat and other offerings! Let me tell you, making a choice of what..."

Dan Lepkowski

"I could not find my pics from here but had a very good breakfast here. I got the classic egg benedict & it was outstanding the potato latkes were..."

Michael Buchanan

"Really friendly people and good food. The parking is a bit tough, but I'm glad I tried it. Very busy place, I wouldn't mind trying their..."

Big_Spoon

"This place is almost still a hidden gem. It is not crazy crowded for breakfast. However, it is busy for lunch during the week. I love their bennies..."

Food Maven

"I'm not usually a breakfast person but this place's breakfast special was very good! Unfortunately, you have to park on the streets on the weekdays..."

Sarah Tao

"went today for lunch, had the latke's, varenikes, reuben, and a smoked meat sandwich. We had lots to share and pass around. was I impressed.. not..."

Krista Embertson

"Staff is very friendly.These guys are wizards with smoked meat. Loved their smoked meat sandwiches, their smoked meat pizza, and Reuben. Also,..."

Mackstine

"This review is for their location out of the Symon's Valley Market - the staff there deserve some recognition and I didn't know where else to post..."

Jennlikesbeer

"One of my favourite breakfast spots. I love their bagel and lox. The salad it comes with has a delicious rosemary vinaigrette. It's soooo..."

M

"I live near Grumans and went there this weekend for the first time and it was very good!The inside of the deli is very cute. It's a small..."

Jackie

"Ok, this place is amazing!! I'm from Montreal and I can recognize a good Jewish deli. Matzo balls soup was excellent with its fresh dill and soft..."

Bert Mal

"This place is great the smoked meat is as good as you will get outside of Montreal. The Rueben is my go to lunch meal from Gruman's with the potato..."

Carnivore

"This place is right across from my work and is always packed and for good reasons too! I have tried various of items off the menu and it's always..."

Neltron

"Stumbled into this place at the recommendation of a few friends who worked in the area, and was surprised I haven't been here before. This eatery has..."

J.Chews

"John’s been having mad brunch cravings every weekend now that he has started exercising again. This week we made our way to Grumans! He found..."

Kimmy W

"Winter is coming! Words that make most Calgarians cringe, myself included. It’s unfortunately time to dust off the winter gear and get ready..."

Beltline Bites

"I wanted to write a review in regards to Grumans' gluten-free bread. Though I've yet to be to either of their locations, our company purchased a..."

Deanna Henderson

"Love this place, absolutely love it. Have been for breakfast a number of times, and have always come away satisfied (get Latkes as a side. It's like..."

Scott

"Love the smoked salmon combo with the capers & sliced red onion. Cute deli, not the same as a typical Jewish deli from Montreal but this is probably..."

Bob J

"I love Gruman's because of the friendly service and delicious menu.The open-faced grilled veggie sandwich is a great option for vegetarians on..."

Miss Valentine

"Now this is a great deli! You can come and take some food to go, or sit at one of the numerous tables they have.The staff members always has a..."

Thierry / Foodie In YYC

"Currently my favourite deli in Calgary. This Jewish deli has an amazing menu with latkes, matzo ball soup and kosher-style pickles. However for a..."

Tunit

"According to my friend O, Grumans Catering and Delicatessen used to be pretty sketchy looking from the outside until recently (they did some renos..."

Jonny

"My mum and I come here for lunch sometimes and it is one of our favourite places. We usually get the Reuben sandwich because it is our tradition and..."

Banks

"Great busy little deli for when you want a serious slab of meat on rye.They have all the variety you want, and by variety I mean they'll..."

Derek&faye

"Today was my first time, & it will not be my last..."

Beans

"Visited this great spot over the weekend for a laid-back lunch date. It was my first time to Gruman's and I wasn't disappointed. I tried the classic..."

Boccincini Babe

"Amazing catering food & service. Our son got married April 25/15 - we had a wedding rehearsal dinner at the bride's parents house in Calgary on the..."

Sherry

"Was there twice in two days plus got take out. I was there last Friday and Saturday as I was at the Stampede grounds and walked down. On Friday, I..."

L

"Consistently great food and service. Love the..."

Noel Blix

"Montreal smoked meat. Drool thinking about how good it was!Best Montréal smoked meat I had in Calgary and the ladkas were amazing as..."

Alan Fruitman

"Great bunch spot. They have a lot of great unique dishes on the menu. I have only been for brunch but would love to go for lunch and try the Reuben...."

Anonymous

"Good Food/ Odd Practices. The food here is good . Service is good for the most part . Ordered the Smoked meat sandwich and Fries. Tasty. Portions are..."

Foodstar

"The Challah French Toast was really good, but is prefer it with a little more cinnamon and spice. I tasted the Reuban and it was really good! My..."

Knmurray

"Consistently great food and friendly owner. Very clean. My favourite by far is the Reuben as it isn't your traditional corned beef, but Montreal..."

David Halperin

"Always consistent and delicious!. Grumans is a GREAT place. The food is consistent, and always good, the coffee is SUPERB! The wait staff is helpful..."

Vegetarian Delight

"Bellaissma. Came in for YYC burger week. Erin our waitress let us know about the Bella burger that Gruman's was competing. I came in specifically for..."

Dianeandy50

"Was here the other day for lunch and it was the first day of burger week in Calgary and they entered the Bella burger it was amazing! A must try and..."

Kaitlyn Belliveau

"Homemade goodness. When it's cold out - have something from Grumans. Wait - when it's warm out, ALSO have something from Grumans. The sandwiches, the..."

Nadirah

"Best Reuben Ever!. Absolutely the best Reuben I've ever had. I can't get enough of this place and their sultry smoked..."

Newdeal13

"Best smoked meat in Calgary. We have gone to Grumans 7 or 8 times in the past 6 months. Trying many things on the menu and enjoyed them all. I have..."

Larsent

"After watching a foody show left craving a great Montreal smoked meat sandwich we googled Calgary 'authentic Jewish deli,smoked meat' among..."

YYC Diner

"Wow.. I signed up and made an account just to post a review about this amazing little joint. I went on Saturday to check out the breakfast (heard..."

Andrew

"Delicious Party Buffet!. Judy and Jessica helped us out and put together a fantastic buffet menu for 50 on two weeks notice. The food was a hit!..."

Tami Miguens

"Delicious knishes and smoked meat sandwiches meat not too fatty. Great service, however the latkes wre too dry no onion in them tastless and no..."

Anne Mitchell

"A few mix ups with our order that were dealt with quickly by our server Tracy but the food itself was tasty. Great Reuben sandwich, kinishe were ok,..."

Paul A

"Best Breakfast in the City. Popped into this little bit of heaven on a recent Saturday and loved it! Great welcoming staff, incredible breakfast..."

Warfield

"Amazing!. We just had lunch at Gruman's and I must say, it felt like being home in Montreal! We had the matzo ball soup, which was perfectly simple..."

Allison Heather Sides

"WOW - so meaty....... Delicous....service is no. 1, prompt, friendly.Food is WOW - had the latkas and so tasty.......not greasy at all and..."

Hk

"Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich. Glad that my co-worker and I went for lunch there after reading about it in the Calgary Hearld. Started off with the..."

What Reservations

"Ok where to start. First of all, I have been to this spot 6 times in the last two weeks. Not because it's convenient, oh no. The chopped chicken..."

Hammer CGY

"Grumans for Breakfast. We decided to try Grumans for breakfast today and were very happy with the experience. I had the inexpensive bacon, eggs,..."

Tamara Gauld

"Mouth watering!!!!!!. The service was very friendly and the food.....wow! I had the Feta Burger mmmmm! Very delicious. Juicy but not too messy and..."

DianeC

"Yummy in my tummy!. This place is awesome! We had no problem finding street parking right out front and no wait for a table after 12:45pm. I had a..."

Penash

"Comfortable setting, friendly staff and a very tasty Reuben. Gruman's has been consistantly great since opening in this location. Good job...."

Achillides

"Making Bubby proud. Grumans is next to my agency, and therefore will be my new office. Best smoked meat sandwiches in Calgary. And Peter and his..."

Mike Meadus

"Grumans early-bird special, available from 7 to 9 am weekdays is maybe the best breakfast deal in Calgary. For the amazing price of $7 (including..."

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