TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated November 2024

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

Market

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"Great dinner with my Hubby and another couple Saturday night. We did lots of sharing because it was so hard to choose from the delicious sounding..."

Angela MacIntosh-brady

"Amazing meal and really good services, I like all three courses from the big taste menu. I had a crab corn dog, duck and rice pudding as a dessert..."

Suzannelingling Yuen

"Wonderful meal, wonderful staff. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Great atmosphere and excellent..."

Nancy Truman

"With such a focus on supoorting local and seasonal cuisine, it's hard not to fall in love with this spot. With the perfect ambience that is bright..."

Josée Gulayets

"Every time we have been there, Evan Robertson the head chef and his team whips us up the most ncredible dinner. We always chose the chef's plate..."

Sue Walker

"We loved our Thursday night dinner for two platter. Would have never thought to pair salmon and french onion soup together but it was fabulous! Can't..."

Tara Noland

"We had excellent service, (Ryan was a friendly and attentive server) Great food and Fabulous wine, our CastorodeOro Merlot..."

Stella Schmidt

"Great food and amazing decor!! The charcuterie board is a must have. Most of it is made in house and they do it up right � the Pork and the Beef..."

Deanne Rachel

"Love this restaurant. Feel like every bite of food there is perfectly seasoned and delicious...."

Michelle Chase

"We went out for the summer feast 3 course dinner for $35 and the meal was delicious! The truffle soup changed my mind about mushrooms and the pork..."

Allie Portelance

"Amazing food! Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. I would go there every day if I could :) hands down one of my favorite..."

Caitlyn Axworthy

"Multiple flavours on each beautiful plate. Dishes are akin to comfort food with a professional finish. Each bite is a delightful surprise of..."

Loaf2go

"Nice place to go for dinner, it's a bit expensive for the portion you get.. Some things might not be worth itThe service was a bit slow but the..."

Col. Saunders

"A polished & comfortable venue. All-around consistent. Like the farm-table focus. Food is prepared thoughtfully & presented beautifully! Most items..."

All About Food

"I visited recently for a $28 prix fixe lunch during Big Taste and have to say that Market is one of my favourite spots. Even at regular prices, it..."

HungryinCalgary

"I have been here before and could have sworn I wrote a review already (came for their tacos on special- delicious!). Either way we returned for..."

S.W

"I've been craving the best tacos and I decided to try this upscale restaurant to see what they had to offer for taco Tuesday.The tacos at..."

Dan Lepkowski

"Good food nice atmosphere. Recommend the halibut. Wine was good as well as the trifle for desert. Will definitely be eating out here again in the..."

David Veldhouse

"Love the atmosphere here! The service is excellent and the food never disappoints. Their beef tartar is amazing and if you're just looking to have a..."

Calgary Foodie

"Great place to stop on a walk about on 17th. Stopped in last night for a wine and had a couple of appi's Really liked the Crab Corndogs and the..."

Mr Jimmy

"This is one of my go-to places for a date or to bring visitors from out of town. The decor is very cool and clean, and the food is always phenomenal...."

BigHairandHighHeels

"Came here for brunch with a few friends on a snowy day, and another time for a friend's birthday dinner. For the brunch, they were booked out for..."

C

"Dropped by the Market the other day with a friend for appetisers, the place has a great farm house feel to it, yet its warmly modern, nicely done, we..."

Stew Burner

"Steady as she goes.... This restaurant has consistently provided delicious food over the years and makes the BEST fried chicken I have ever had...."

PoppaWheelie

"Had the gnocchi to start. They were fluffy delicious pillows of goodness. Myself and my friend shared the halibut and their daily pasta special which..."

Mello

"I recently threw a 65th birthday party for my father at MARKET. I sent out several emails to a number of farm to table restaurants in Calgary and..."

Lauren Edwards

"Although the name makes it hard to find, this restaurant is a little gem. It was one of several stops on a poutine crawl during Poutine Week and..."

AlisonY

"Really cute restaurant. Service was good. My friend and I ordered a bunch of appetizers to share. Which included: duck tacos (We ordered a forth one..."

That Girl

"My trip to Market was fantastic! Loved the funky contemporary/modern look to the place. I thought the chalkboard bathroom stalls were such a cool..."

Kyrie Rye

"I am shocked by the ratings for Market because my 2 experiences here have been wonderful! They have a great wine list with lots of Okanagan wines,..."

Lee Mo

"The Chen really enjoyed the duck confit and the salad. He thought the salad had the perfect amount of red wine vinaigrette. The salad had a heavy..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Calgary is slowly getting more higher end restaurants and Market is at the top of this list. You can watch your food being prepared over the flame..."

Wtfrost

"Market has been one of the earlier restaurants in Calgary that emphasizes a farm to table approach, promising dishes made from the freshest..."

J.Chews

"I have to admit, we weren't attracted to this restaurant based on recommendations or reviews, but rather had a gift certificate to use up. The menu..."

Lindsay

"We stopped in for dessert one night and it was on point! This place serves Fratello coffee, so that's a big positive. We would definitely go back..."

AlissaandWarrick

"Great casual fine-ish dining. Expect great food and a relaxed atmosphere. The scallop entrée for $17 was pricey for the portion - two scallops...."

Elena Ching

"One adorable little restaurant. Their tacos are so good because the shells are actually crepes. Their hand-rolled gnocchi is also a must-try. They..."

Cindy

"Solid meal. Nice combinations that I wouldn't do or get at home. Had the duck, turkey, and beef tacos as part of Taco Tuesday. The turkey taco..."

Brenda Barritt

"I had an important foodie double date on Monday August 24th and, as my original date had something come up, I had to scramble last minute to find..."

Sharon

"One of the better spots along 17th. Went here with a date, and had a couple of drinks and a light dinner. Everything was very good - not..."

Dmay101

"Service is great! The atmosphere was not intimate for such a small space and I am not sure if I personally liked that. The food is quite pricey for..."

P N

"Entering Market I felt like we had walked into Cruella De Vil's living room luckily she was my favourite Disney Protagonist... she just wanted a nice..."

A Couple Of Couples

"Market has gotten a few awards over the past couple of years, and the food is indeed pretty good: I love their Market Burger (picture) and Fried..."

Thierry / Foodie In YYC

"Very good food but expensive and comes in small portion. Great atmosphere and good service. Was in a table right in front of the kitchen and you can..."

Rachel Sum

"Slightly difficult to describe the atmosphere at Market, mix of people from flip flops to 9' heels, and from girls night out to boomers in suits on a..."

CordovaPie

"Good restaurant but pricey. I've had the chicken and pasta, both were exceptional and very fresh. The restaurant has a fun interior and it's usually..."

Theresa

"I've tried Market for both lunch and dinner, and I'm a little torn on the rating. The dinner was fantastic whereas the lunch was just okay...."

M

"It’s been one of the warmer hotter summers that we’ve seen in a long time here in Calgary and what better way than to celebrate with food and..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Such a great restaurant! They use wholesome fresh foods and everything is cooked and seasoned perfectly! We sat on the patio which was lovely but the..."

Christine McCormack

"4 stars only. I have taken one off for inconsistency. I love their duck tacos however, sometimes they will be served quite large and other times,..."

Snguy000

"We went for dinner on Mother's Day. It was awesome. The food was fantastic, fresh and creative. The atmosphere was great. So many new restaurants in..."

Tristan

"Beautifully plated food to say the least! The interior design is very cool and trendy too. Definitely planning on coming back for a girls night -..."

Lisa Nguyen

"Don't get the very low rating on Urbanspoon.... That restaurant is absolutely awesome and offers one of the best - if not the best - dining..."

Hannah Villeblais

"Excellent food and service!. Don`t get why the rating is only 63% - should be much higher. Had a dinner here for my birthday with a large group -..."

Stephf

"Love the pasta and can't wait to come back and try a sandwich. The homemade ginger ale was amazing. I have been twice now. Lunch was a great spot for..."

Hungry Hungry Hippos

"Amazing. Staff is friendly and attentive. Food is fresh and delicious. The desserts are to die..."

Avt

"Market menu. Duck wings crunchy zestyAngus steak with zippy piripiri sauce yummyHotpot of porkbelly, ling cod, diakon tasty &..."

Art-j

"Everything about our experience was wonderful, our server was lovely and knowledgeable. We were told when we arrived there was only one order of the..."

Christineyyc

"Beautiful space, fantastic service and the food was excellent. We had the yam fritters with a jalapeño aioli, gnocchi and sous vide filet with..."

VanCityGirl

"Service made me feel VIP. Went in to Market after a long day at work. Hostess is lovely- while taking me to the bar top she engaged me asking me how..."

Dineyyc

"Best food in Calgary. I visit Market as often as I can, and I've never had a bad meal here. The burgers are amazing -- they grind their own meat and..."

Andrewb001

"Love love love. This place has been on my list to visit for awhile. Now that I finally went I can't wait to go back!!! Their drinks are innovative..."

Barbara Buszka

"Finally had dinner here and was very happy I did so, the menu has changed a little heavier as the produce has changed to a fall seasonal growth,..."

Hopelessly Hungry

"Mehhh..... Service - Absolutely amazingFood - Just ok, nothing specialPrice - OverpricedGluten free options were ok, but overall..."

No More Gluten For This Newton

"Great meal! Stopped by for lunch and ordered the meatballs, and fish tacos. Both dishes were super delicious, service was very prompt! Definitely NOT..."

Bobdeutscher

"Great experience. We went to MARKET for dinner in December 2013. I usually don't write reviews but I'm so confused as to why the average rating is so..."

OoRayLee

"Exceptional. At a present 59% like rate i cannot figure it out. This has been our third trip to Market and each time the service and food has been..."

Markus

"Shocking. How did Market ever get such a low rating? We were there on the weekend and it was absolutely amazing. At a table of four, we had 2 beef, 1..."

Hybrow

"Simply do not understand the negative vibe this place gets!. We've been to this restaurant three times in the past year (including this past..."

Rbaileywagner

"Great good, poor service. The food was amazing!!! Unfortunately we didn't know there were specials, because the server didn't give them to us......."

Bblunt

"Great Great Great!. We went to Market a couple weekends ago with a large group (A mix of 10 Calgary bloggers, photographers and stylists). The..."

Jacquie

"Delicious Cocktail. Had a delicious meal on a Monday night, actually quite a few tables for a Monday. Liked the atmosphere, cocktail list and food..."

Christine33

"Three of us enjoyed a nice dinner at Market this evening. The meatballs and duck tacos were great, the lamb burger special was tasty so was the..."

Alley

"Fabulous. Great atmosphere, beyond friendly and attentive staff and great food. We'll be back as it's just around the corner. Loved..."

Johanna

"Pleasant Dining Experience. Upon the first few bites, I was somewhat in love with Market's fresh dishes. The two appetizers of the octopus taco and..."

Tunit

"Suprised by the reviews on here. We had a very large group of 14 in to Celebrate a birthday and the food and staff at Market were nothing short of..."

Crazy_eoj

"Best new restaurant. I can't believe the dismal approval of this place. I have been three times now and each time I enjoy the food, and ambiance..."

Mttg

"Made a same day reservation for dinner before we settled in our hotel near the airport. Seated and the bar. Service was great and food was solid...."

Lisa M

"I’ve been following this page on their Instagram and the food looks fabulous. My husband and I went to try out this place yesterday and ordered the..."

Dawn Spurgeon

"Stopped in for some drinks while waiting for reservations a t another place. Market was a pleasant surprise. New decor, modernization, and..."

Derrick C.

"The food is incredible, and the atmosphere is clean, chic, and slightly upscale. I definitely enjoyed the brunch here and will for sure try again..."

Brittnee Blair

"Amazing gastro experience. Order the drink called “Becky With The Good Hair.” The chef’s dinner for two was braised elk shank when we were..."

Brent Hamilton

"Fantastic fresh food, I love that they use local ingredients. The chefs are fantastic the food is well worth the price! The atmosphere is very..."

Lara Estelle

"First time at the Market. Had the beef tartare with quail egg and chips... tasty. The tomahawk pork was delicious! Moist and well seasoned. Drinks..."

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