TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated July 2024

Alforno Bakery & Cafe

81/100 (3085 ratings)

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"I really like the atmosphere here. It was so good. Service was good. Talked about the food, the meatballs at first seemed pricey but it was..."

Tina Anderson

"All the food looks solid at this place. Had just the roasted mushroom pasta and it was quite good. The place is clean and suitable for business..."

Chris Matthew

"I met a friend for breakfast at Alforno at 9:30am on Easter Sunday. I think 9-9:30 is the perfect time to stop in, because by 10:00 the place was..."

TanyaR

"Love the atmosphere!! It’s so nice and bright in here. Service was a little awkward at first as I wasn’t familiar with the option of table..."

Jenna

"Nice brunch options! Evening pastas are delicious.Good bread to take home.Very busy cafe. Limited seating for people who are just..."

Yummy Sushi | Delicious Tea

"Last night we ordered the Bucatini Carbonara pasta, prosciutto pizza and sirloin sandwich. All of the food we ordered tasted amazing - no complaints!..."

Layli

"Trendy for sure! Decor is important for a cafe! When I judge if a European bakery is good or not, I tend to judge by their almond croissant. And it..."

Catherine

"It took a while to order and receive our food, as it was during peak lunch hours. The staff was very friendly and attentive, refilling our waters..."

KV

"This place is amazing! So trendy and tasty :) I think this is my favourite cafe I've ever been to 😍 What a gem! I'm going for a picnic..."

Mads

"The service of the café is alright and it is not too loud inside the café. The prices of the food are reasonable and the quality of the food is..."

Diana Phu

"I think I would go more often if it was less crowded and parking was easier. I am not a big desssert person, but I did enjoy their snickerdoodle..."

Food Maven

"Calgary has a lot of good cafes and Alforno is no exception. A wide open and well thought out cafe with tons to offer, Alforno wowed us on a Sunday..."

Tyrell Scott

"Decent place to study! Very pretty atmosphere and professional staff. Not as pricy as I expected. I liked the bar taps for creamer and milks...."

Leah Marie

"Love this Bakery & Cafe. My sister and I chose this spot to come sit and do some work, we had delicious Latte's as well as a creamy butternut squash..."

Linda

"Loved it! The airy, cozy but modern environment. Friendly, efficient staff. And the food was beautiful and delicious! We enjoyed the Eggs Benedict's,..."

ARP

"Loved Alferno. Definitely recommend. Beautiful interior. Had hot chocolate, tiramisu, chocolate cake, mango cake. Tiramisu was the best one!..."

World Foodie

"The French toast with salted caramel is amazing! Served with mounds of whipped cream and caramel sauce that melts in your mouth. Only down side to..."

Cafe_au_lait_yyc

"Very Elegant, great food, great coffee. Service was excellent and the atmosphere is lively and classy. Super impressed with this place. Highly..."

Hopelessly Hungry

"Alforno's atmosphere reminds me of Corbeaux Bakehouse that shut down not too long ago. They both had an amazing interior design. I came here for..."

Foodieitup__

"Alforno Bakery and Cafe is like an elegant cafe, a restaurant, a bakery and a bar all in one! We ordered the bianca pizza ($15), margherita pizza..."

Jomar

"My new fave coffee-cake shop. Their carbonara is the best! Their service is not too bad but kinda slow. But it's ok cause it's bakery and Cafe..u're..."

Foodporn

"I usually try to judge a place only on food quality. The food here was amazing! The duck and roast chicken sandwiches were both so good and worth the..."

JanWag

"Tried the yogurt parfait, veggie breakfast sandwich and the Nutella croissants. Everything was amazing - really fresh! I did find it quite expensive..."

Phatty

"Alforno is such a chic little spot. As you walk in you order at the counter, and then the server will give you a number and lead you to your table...."

Carli Van Heerden

"The design is gorgeous and it's a beautiful place to relax. Baked goods have been enjoyable. The downside is that the staff has made us feel..."

A-and-C

"This place has the best minimalist decor. In love with the environment, perfect place to bring a book or computer and get things done. Cute comfy..."

Stephy Keung

"Came here for the first time today. Service and food were both excellent. Had a great time enjoying my coffee with a slice of pecan pie. The decor..."

Snacker

"Love the decor and the menu selection. I went for brunch on a Sunday (it was so packed) and my meal was delicious. I found some items to be quite..."

Franco_eats

"We stopped by here for a quick snack, heard good things about this place. The duck panini was good, not too salty and not too bland. The salted..."

Col. Saunders

"Being a sister company of Teatro, I was expecting Alforno to be obscenely expensive, however, found that the prices are very comparable to other..."

Karen

"Love the energy and buzz here at this new cafe/coffee house. Great bakery, good breakfast and sandwiches. Grab a single table or share a large common..."

Grsparis

"I loved alforno! Just like vendome, you order first and then grab a table. They have brunch ranging from simple bacon and eggs to egg's benedict to..."

Maggie

"There is something about bakeries that just make the kid in me smile. Nothing beats the smell of baked goods. It literally is one of my favorite..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Modern chic style cafe and offering pastry plus a basic menu with pasta, a relax place to chill, great location as its a block away from the PEI..."

Vivalavidaeva

"Cute spacious cafe near the river. Bright beautiful decor. I ordered soup and a croissant and though there was no line and the place wasn't that busy..."

M

"It’s not every day that you can find somewhere with luxurious pastries, fresh baguettes, to-die-for pastas, and high quality coffee all wrapped..."

Theresa

"Came here for breakfast on a Saturday morning around 10am and the place was packed already. I went to save a table so we would have a place to eat..."

Neltron

"Spontaneously decided to visit Alforno based on some great Instagram pictures! Best decision ever! The interior design was amazing! The service was..."

Noor B

"My friend (J) and I had a much needed trip planning session, and I let J decide where we should go to grab coffee, absorb the atmosphere, and also..."

Wander Avec Mui

"Went for a wall on Sunday and discovered this jewel. Once I got over the beautiful space and decoration I ordered a Memosa (5$) and a butter nut..."

Poguzia

"The café has a great layout, where you are greeted with the display of pastries and cash register upon arrive, and an upper area with plenty of..."

Wander Avec Mui

"A bit on the pricey side, but mouth watering eats of the sweet and savoury variety alike. the flat breads are phenomenal and very well seasoned. Not..."

SuperHero

"Loved the spacious, well-lit, minimalist interior! Besides freshly baked goods (house-made pastries & bread), the cafe also serves brunch, lunch &..."

Cathy Lin

"Newly opened by the Teatro group, I had no doubts that it would be a great place for a bite. So far I've only had the grilled cheddar and apple..."

Peaches

"Brought to you by the Teatro Group, Alforno Bakery is the latest addition to their growing family.Tucked away on the quieter side of..."

Loni

"Macchiato was really good at this place and I got a vegetarian sandwich full of yummy goodness that really filled me up. The wait wasn't long and the..."

Yulin Fong

"This cafe has beautiful Decor, great food and friendly service! I will defiantly make this a regular! I had the pear pizza and a latte. Pear had..."

Ali

"The interior looks great! The pastries look yummy and my hot chocolate was delicious! I would definitely work on the waiting time and the confusion..."

Daga

"Fantastic addition to the Calgary restaurant scene! It's light and airy and clean, offering full meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, serving an..."

Colleen Hemsing

"Brought to you by the Teatro group, Alforno is a bakery concept cafe located in the Eau Claire area closer to the Peace Bridge side. Walking in, I..."

J.Chews

Joey Crowfoot

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"One word. Outstanding. Firstly, it was my first time coming to Joey's and it was probably one of the best restaurants I have ate at since I've been..."

Jordan Larmand

"I was here last weekend and it was AMAZING. Our server was on top of everything and took extra care to ensure we had everything what we needed,..."

Katelynn Marie

"Awesome place great food good service came down from Yellowkmife and will come back best salad wrap in the..."

William Cameron

"We were a party of four, and arrived to a pretty packed house! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, (loud but busy) and the service was..."

Andy Crooks

"Exceptional service!! From the hostesses to our waitress. The flow of service never stopped. Never had to ask for anything and there was no wait for..."

Janice Pierson Burnett

"Great spot with delicious food and very courteous staff. Always busy, expect a wait in the lounge or just order dinner there. Burgers are A1 are..."

Ger Forbsie

"We had excellent service from our server Paige. � Would definitely ask to be seated in her section again! Our menu choices were just as we ordered!..."

Lois Harke

"Great customer service, very friendly. Great tasting calamari :-) They got my order wrong but they took care of it as soon as possible. It was..."

Lopez Johara

"Great food, staff was awesome. Great place to bring friends, family, clients, Etc. Thanks..."

Tayler Matthew Bonogofski

"Service was great, friendly, and they go out of their way to ensure you're happy. Not to mention, the food was on point. I will definitely be coming..."

Levi Loft

"Best.Sirloin.Steak.Ever. Exquisitely complimented with blue-cheese butter. Great ambiance and friendly staff. Shout-out to Shayla for taking such..."

Nadia Rhodes

"After a much needed trip to the nearby spa, my friend C and I went for lunch at Joey Crowfoot. I wasn’t super hungry because I had quite a bit of..."

TanyaR

"I’ve always been a big fan of Joey’s Barlow, and Joey’s Crowfoot does not disappoint. The staff is friendly, quick and attentive. I enjoy the..."

Bite On This YYC

"Love Joey crowfoot! Excellent service And top notch meals. Lobster ravioli is a favourite and a side of crispy mashed potatoes is a must have! (I was..."

April Kennedy

"This joey’s location was a hit for us. Our server was friendly, prompt and knowledgeable about the menu. Our food came out fairly quickly and..."

Whitegurlsushi

"I honestly prefer Joey Tomato’s to Earls, their menu (to me anyways) is more exciting. Today the theme was tuna! We ordered the tuna tacos, and a..."

Bakeitorleaveit

"Excellent service and delicious food & drinks! Service is always a 5/5 been going to this location for years now and no complaints! And the wait is..."

BLU Beauty Co.

"Not the biggest fan of huge franchises in general, i usually like the spontaneity and creative character of independent restaurants that dont have to..."

Stew Burner

"One word. Outstanding.Firstly, it was my first time coming to Joey's and it was probably one of the best restaurants I have ate at since..."

Jordan Börg

"Always really good. I would recommend the lobster grilled cheese and calamari fritti. They also have some amazing desserts. This is my go to place if..."

Thiviyah

"One of our regular go-to places. Food is always tasty and prompt, service always good. You can't go wrong coming..."

Mica Walcer

"Best service we've ever received. My husband and I went for dinner tonight and it was busy. We sat at the bar while waiting for a table. Although it..."

Nancygautreau

"Consistently Good.. My girlfriend and I eat 1000+ calories each and spend a bit too much at JOEY a little too frequently. But there's a reason for..."

Jordon.alexanderh

"Mix reviews, but like it over all. Hello, I have visited this spot for years and finally have decided to join urbanspoon because our waiter over at..."

Breanniaholloway

"This is my second time here this month and I have been impressed by the quality of the main dishes. I am wowed. The panang curry was tasty. The..."

Raymond Lau

"Come back!. Absolutely love Joey Crowfoot! I just wish they would bring back the Market Chicken Salad! it was my favourite! Tired the Salad 500, and..."

Jane Jeffrey

"I love Joey's. I love this place but they need more gluten-free vegetarian options! I wish I could order the things I used to love before I found out..."

Karen Van Kampen

"Nice atmosphere. Okay to the last posting, I like joey's not only for the food, but the eye candy, hey you have to admit this is not more for dining..."

Jake Deeler

"Good food but okay service. I'm always a big fan of the food served at Joey Tomatoes. However i'm beginning to be a little unimpressed with the..."

Miss_qt66

"Enjoyed. Great food, great staff! a bit pricey but you do get what you pay..."

J

"First Time!. Last night was my first time at Joeys, we had a work dinner. Very relaxing atmosphere, our server Chris was awesome! I had the steak and..."

Chelsey G

"Great Tuna!. Service was amazing for a Tuesday, the waiter was very enthusiastic and didn't hate his life. The seared tuna is probably the best item..."

Gilson

"Good food and good service. Except for that one time but they comped a meal for me so I'm not..."

Richard Bennett

"Mmm. I had the steak for the first time last night, and it was delicious! I normally order rainbow rolls and those are delicious too but decided to..."

Sahibbert

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R. Richardson

"Great Service. We had lunch here on a Saturday. I have been to Joey Chinook and Eau Claire before and I have found that the food is usually quite..."

YYCgirl

"They take care of you well. Best service ever, with one problem they fix it and make me a happier customer. 10/10 for everything. I always come back..."

Peter Pham

"Food is always good , but very inconsistent with Portions and service have to say is that everytime I come here I don't get the same results but good..."

Tianna Do

"Perfect night. My friend & I stopped by the bar for what we planned on only being a glass of wine. The bartender was so amazing we ended up staying..."

T

"Good bar service. I have sat in the bar area several times and ordered appetizers and other food. Friendly service, attentive staff, quick service,..."

Terry H

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Awesome

"Food is very good. Staff is friendly and the ladies are always full of talent and ability. Love Joey's casting couch approach to hiring. Too bad it..."

Spanky Jones

"Pretty good stuff. Being vegetarians, the waiters and waitresses were very nice and patiently told us what we could have for substitude, and the..."

Seal Yun

"Great Customer Service. I love their menu my husband is Vegetarian and I can eat fish and this is one place we can dine together have healthy food..."

Dorothy Alai

"I have been here numerous times and the food has always been fantastic, however the service is never that great, but the waiters and waitresses are..."

Big Time Critic

"Not bad at all. A clean and modern environment inside that really has nothing to complain about. Food was good but nothing special or particularly..."

Billy Zheng

"Hands down one of the best restaurants. Not once have I had a bad experience there. The wAiters are always so bubbly and friendly! Would recommend..."

Rosalyn Astell

"There isn't anything 'special' about this place but they never disappoint me, Food is always good and service is just great. Maybe im lucky, but i..."

Jack

"Very Consistent. Thats what I want when going to an eatery. Food doesnt have to be amazing but if I know what the expect everytime I go there, then..."

PizzaLover

"Safe Choice. Classic chain restaurant food and a staff to match. But none the less it's consistent. A safe option if a group can't agree on a..."

Big Fat Fatty

"Night at the game. Came here for the game last night for drinks and dinner -- waitress was extremely attentive, despite the long wait before sitting..."

T. C. Eats

"Very Good - Consistent - Great Patio. First place we ate when we finally bought our house here 14 years ago & we still go there. Phenomenal customer..."

TDK

"Great food, drinks & atmosphere. Service sucks! :( waitress forgot our starter & never came back to offer us another round of drinks until we had..."

FoodJunky

"The burger was great! No complaints here 4.5/5..."

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"Joeys Crowfoot was a really cozy and trendy place we got to go. The service was great and the staff were really friendly and knowledgeable. The food..."

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