TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Calgary - Updated November 2024

Rodney's Oyster House

75/100 (3926 ratings)

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"Awesome!!!! Amazing service, great staff ! Very cool ambiance... is was the best seafood ever, oyster and lobster was excellent!! Success!!..."

Jean-Francois Lapointe

"This place is awesome! I’ve been here 4 times during my 3 weeks in Calgary. I tried crabs, lobster roll, scallops - all delicious. Happy hour..."

Michał Borkowicz

"We moved back to Calgary from Toronto. The one thing we knew we'd be doing is going to Rodney's. For great seafood in Calgary, the pickings are slim,..."

Ron Arends

"Great food and customer service. Oysters where fresh and delicious and we had Rob as our server, he was informative, funny and speedy with our..."

Gordon Dimock

"The best schuckers in town!! Amazing accompaniments to the oysters and always a smiling face, great service, a great glass of wine, pint or..."

Reed White

"Superior SEA Food and Most EXCELLENT Staff!! I was in Calgary for 3 days and went here for a feed of fresh oysters everyday day. Rob was shucking and..."

Mark Rosvold

"Gina and her staff did an amazing job of hosting my daughters wedding. The food and and service were excellent. We appreciate the help they gave us..."

Dave Mack

"Went for lunch today been excited to try this restaurant out since it opened and wasn't disappointed, super friendly staff wish I got names. But our..."

James Want

"Great place for GREAT food. The Manhattan Clam Chowder and Tuna Tacos make for just the right amount. If you are craving comfort food with an update,..."

Leslie-Anne McKenzie

"Excellent service, explaining all the seafood and everything on the menu, and giving us awesome suggestions!! Food tasted fantastic! Love..."

Alison Hui

"love the oyster and staff are so friendly... the place is so beautiful like a rustic..."

Charitell Bascos

"Best seafood spot in Calgary. Everything is. Cooked perfectly every time. Seafood so fresh you'd swear you lived on the..."

Jim Evans

"The best friendly service staff we have ever experienced in Calgary. The service is among the best we have ever experienced including our..."

Scott Sword

"I have always been a fan of Rodney's, when I go to Vancouver it is always my first stop, love the Yaletown location there. I end up here..."

Mr Jimmy

"I'm not exaggerating when I say that this restaurant is one of the best I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing.My husband brought me..."

Sarah Simpson

"We managed to get in without a reservation on a Saturday evening. Service was prompt. We started with the Scallop ceviche which was refreshing and..."

AnnahcFoodie

"This place is aweaome! We ordered their fish & chips which was crispy and not greasy, the fries were so good we ate all the fries, which normally..."

Kamster Wong

"Delicious seafood! We had Great service. Found our new favourite place!We will be coming back! Fantastic menu of options!! Fresh and great..."

Tim Michelle MacDonald

"The Toronto location spoiled me with great pricing (which was a little high, but heck that's Toronto) and awesome selection. When this location..."

NetcandiAndy

"I thought the food was great. It was a stand up event for their 2nd bday so food was being served all over the place along with different drink..."

Tmoski

"I've been here 3 times and have always had a great experience. Obviously the seafood can't compare to places like Vancouver. It's still fresh but not..."

Amy

"We came here for some drinks and oysters after work. The happy hour oyster and beer special is amazing! The oysters were so fresh and tasty and we..."

Sassychefsarah

"Came with my wife to celebrate our anniversary. We came early and were seated promptly with great attention from the staff. Our server was super..."

Fat Mak

"Great experience. Well worth it. If you sit at the bar its even better as you can see them wokr the oysters. The ambiance is awesome. Will definitely..."

Chantal

"Loved the ambience, and service was great. However, we weren't too impressed with the food. Found some of the oysters to be quite salty, clam..."

Gtfo001

"Awesome service. My date and I were in a rush and staff were extremely attentive and accommodating. The oysters were an experience and we wished we..."

Sandra G

"Excellent with a slight downfall.Oysters 101, a must for a date night. So informative.The staff are fun, chatty and delightful.The..."

No More Gluten For This Newton

"After hearing lots of reviews for Rodney's we decided to finally come in and check it out. First off I love the room. They've made it feel like..."

Becca P

"Seafood is my life! And I can honestly say that Rodney's is so fresh and so good. They have fresh oysters from both the East and West coast. We got..."

Cindy

"We're suckers for a good seafood feast. In years past when a special occasion rolled around we often chose to celebrate at Red Lobster with their..."

For The Love Of...

"This may be my favorite new place in Calgary! Went last night for a double date and everything from the service to the food to the drinks to the..."

Food Lover

"Recently I ventured out to Rodney's Oyster House for lunch. A newer restaurant in Calgary that is all seafood all the time. I was not disappointed...."

Wanda

"For Jay’s 44th birthday he chose seafood for dinner. I had heard good things about Rodney’s and the menu looked good so we gave it a shot. The..."

TanyaR

"Is 6.0 an option?? Exceptional experience at Rodney's. Oysters and clams were perfect. Fresh and full of flavor. Service was prompt, professional..."

Pdxfoodie

"Seafood on the prairie? They do it so damn well. My girlfriend and I came here for valentine's day this year. We started with 6 different types of..."

Ryan Kelly

"Let me start my saying I LOVE THIS PLACE! I love the concept, I love the vibe, I love fresh seafood in Alberta, I love the ambiance, I love..."

Sunseeker 37

"Had a great time at Rodney's last night. Sat at the bar had some oysters, lobster corn dog, tempura coconut shrimp n scallops. Can't wait to return..."

Landon Thompson

"Delicious.Family and I went for lunch early July and made a reservation the day of our lunch with no problems.The vino, oysters, fish..."

PJ

"I too, am shocked by these negative reviews. Every single time I've been here the servers have been all extremely friendly and personable, and the..."

Sarah Jane

""Oysters, Clams, & Cockles!"Beached myself at Rodney's this past weekend. Service was pleasant, prompt, and attentive. Food my group had was all..."

Andy

"Went today for Lunch at the Bait and tackle . The service was stellar from start to finish. I was lead through the restaurant to the Bait & Tackle..."

Gary_armstrong

"This place is amazing...staff is wonderful and meals awesome....good..."

Sherwin

"The reviews don't do it justice. Rodney's has a great selection of oysters! The server we had was knowledgable and professional (thank you..."

Peter L

"I'm shocked by the current reviews right now. If you're a seafood lover like myself, you MUST try Rodney's. I am a regular every time I go to Van so..."

YYCFoodie

"Oysters and clams are so good, so fresh, go Thursday and Friday!!!!! Comparable or better than Rodney's in Vancouver and oyster bar in New..."

Stayfit2eat

"Fresh Seafood to Share. The seafood at Rodney's Oyster House is some of the freshest you'll likely find in Alberta. Chowders, shellfish (hot and..."

Tunit

"My first experience at Rodney's was fantastic. My server told me some funny jokes, smiled a lot and was generally pleasant. I had the mussels as an..."

Patrick

"Rodneys. I'm prefacing this with "I'm not an oyster fan". I'm giving them a try, some are ok - but most kinda sketch me out. I went to an Oysters 101..."

Kissonthechic

"I was really excited when Rodney's opened up in Calgary.Not as good as one in Yaletown in Vancouver,but I keep going back because theres no..."

YEGirl

"I had dinner at Rodneys last night and it was fantastic . Their seafood was super fresh and the best I've had in Calgary . I met their Chef Robin and..."

Jimmy

"The food here is amazing – if you love seafood, you will not be disappointed. For takeout, we ordered a Lobster Roll Kit for Two, and it really was..."

Heather McCann

"Love the happy hour half dozen oysters with drinks Mon to Saturday 3 pm to 6 pm. Am now a fan of fresh oysters. The casual atmosphere at Rodneys is..."

Lin M

"Amazing place for oysters. I don't eat a whole lot of oysters but it was super delicious. The staff that served us was first class service. Explained..."

Michael Yuan

"We went here for oysters with a party of six, our server was lovely. The decor was elegant yet paired with a casual atmosphere. We went on a..."

Dannika

"Wow. Beautiful decor inside (like Fisherman'sWharf San Fran or New Orleans), great service, $5 pints during happy hour, but wait for it ... the fish..."

Terry Hughes

"Food is awesome! So flavourful, every bite was a treat. We liked the ambience of the restaurant as well and all our servers were super..."

Heather

"First of all, restaurant decor and layout was great. I would come here just to hang out and drink. They had a few choices of beer and cocktails at a..."

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