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    Calgary, Canada

    Restaurants in Calgary, Canada

    Award sources that recognise some of these restaurants include World's 50 Best; Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives; and Canada's 100 Best.

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    CHARCUT, Calgary, Canada
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    CHARCUT

    Calgary, Canada

    CHARCUT is a practical downtown Calgary choice for an easy celebration, date, or business meal when timing flexibility…

    DOPO, Calgary, Canada
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    DOPO

    Calgary, Canada

    DOPO is worth booking for a polished Marda Loop dinner when the occasion needs more weight than a casual neighbourhood…

    EIGHT, Calgary, Canada
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    EIGHT

    Calgary, Canada

    EIGHT is Calgary's most serious tasting-menu counter: eight stools, one seating per night, four nights a week…

    Gatsby's, Calgary, Canada
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    Gatsby's

    Calgary, Canada

    Gatsby's works for a planned Beltline dinner, especially if external recognition matters: it holds…

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    Dining in Calgary

    Many of Calgary's restaurants sit in Downtown Commercial Core and Beltline, with further restaurants along 4th Street SW and in Hillhurst. Recognition for restaurants here comes from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Canada's 100 Best, Opinionated About Dining, Wine Spectator, World's 50 Best and Star Wine List.

    Authentic Italian trattoria cooking is served at Franca's Italian Restaurant, Lina's Trattoria, Toscana Italian Grill on 10th, Toscana Italian Grill and Toscana Italian Grill Mahogany. Authentic Neapolitan pizza is at Famoso Italian Pizzeria - Westhills, Pizza Culture and Famoso Italian Pizzeria - Country Hills. Modern Canadian small plates cooking is served at Pigeonhole and Pigeonhole Downtown. Authentic Mexican taqueria cooking is at The Moose and Poncho and Native Tongues Taqueria University District. EIGHT, Gatsby's, NUPO, The Continental Restaurant, The River Café and Calcutta Cricket Club offer tasting menus. Restaurants with an exceptional wine list include Buchanan's Chop House, Caesar's Steak House, Centini, Gatsby's, Teatro and Vintage Chophouse & Tavern.

    Restaurants on Canada's 100 Best

    EIGHT, The River Café, Gatsby's, DOPO and NUPO are among the Calgary restaurants named in Canada's 100 Best.

    EIGHT

    EIGHT serves a modern Canadian tasting menu under chef Darren MacLean in Downtown East Village. It is on the 2026 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list and the North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list.

    The River Café

    The River Café serves seasonal Canadian cooking in Eau Claire, offering a tasting menu and à la carte. It is on the 2026 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list and holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.

    Gatsby's

    Gatsby's serves cooking with Canadian and global influences in Downtown Commercial Core, offering a tasting menu and a set menu. It has an exceptional wine list and is on the 2026 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list.

    DOPO

    DOPO serves modern Italian small plates in Altadore, including fried green tomatoes with mortadella and balsamic, porchetta, and carbonara devilled eggs with guanciale. It is on the 2026 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list.

    NUPO

    NUPO serves Japanese cuisine in Downtown East Village, offering omakase, à la carte and tasting menus. Its main dining room focuses on vegetarian and vegan cooking. It is on the 2026 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list.

    Wine Spectator award restaurants

    Vintage Chophouse & Tavern, Chairman's steakhouse, Caesar's Steak House, Luca and Villa Firenze each carry Wine Spectator recognition.

    Vintage Chophouse & Tavern

    Vintage Chophouse & Tavern is a Canadian chophouse in Beltline with an exceptional wine list. It holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and is on the World's Best Wine Lists 2023 list.

    Chairman's steakhouse

    Chairman's steakhouse is a steakhouse in Mahogany, in a residential district removed from the downtown core. It holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and is on the Star Wine Lists 2026 list.

    Caesar's Steak House

    Caesar's Steak House is an Alberta steakhouse in Eau Claire. Its exceptional wine list has strengths in Italy, California and France. It holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

    Luca

    It was named for a 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.

    Villa Firenze

    Villa Firenze is an Italian restaurant in Bridgeland. Its exceptional wine list has strengths in Italy and California. It holds a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

    Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured restaurants

    Park By Sidewalk Citizen, Pure Street Food, The Moose and Poncho, Shiki Menya and Jane Bond BBQ are among the Calgary restaurants featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

    Park By Sidewalk Citizen

    Park By Sidewalk Citizen serves modern Mediterranean small plates in Beltline, with a focus on daytime service. It is on the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants list.

    Pure Street Food

    Pure Street Food serves Vietnamese street food in Downtown Commercial Core and offers counter dining. Dishes include hu tieu mi kho and chili lemongrass tofu donut. It is on the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants list.

    The Moose and Poncho

    The Moose and Poncho is a Mexican taqueria in First Street Market and offers counter dining. Dishes include panucho cochinata and traditional Mexican churros. It is on the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants list.

    Shiki Menya

    Shiki Menya serves Japanese tonkotsu ramen in Bridgeland and offers counter dining. Dishes include kara miso garlic ramen and gyoza. It is on the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants list.

    Jane Bond BBQ

    Jane Bond BBQ serves southern-style BBQ à la carte and offers set menus, including a BBQ brisket burger and BBQ crawfish. It is on the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants list.

    Restaurants with an exceptional wine list

    Centini, Teatro, The Continental Restaurant and Buchanan's Chop House each keep an exceptional wine list.

    Centini

    Centini serves modern Italian cooking in Downtown Commercial Core, offering à la carte and prix fixe menus and an exceptional wine list.

    Teatro

    Teatro serves contemporary Mediterranean cooking grounded in Italian tradition in Downtown Commercial Core, offering an à la carte menu and an exceptional wine list.

    The Continental Restaurant

    The Continental Restaurant is a French bistro with tableside service in Hillhurst. It offers a tasting menu, à la carte and prix fixe menus alongside an exceptional wine list.

    Buchanan's Chop House

    Buchanan's Chop House is an Alberta steakhouse and whisky bar with an a la carte menu and an exceptional wine list.

    Small plates restaurants

    Pigeonhole, SHOKUNIN, CHARCUT, Ten Foot Henry and Proof each work in a small plates format.

    Pigeonhole

    Pigeonhole serves modern Canadian small plates and à la carte dishes. It is on the 2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked list.

    SHOKUNIN

    SHOKUNIN is a Japanese yakitori izakaya on 4th Street SW serving small plates, à la carte dishes and omakase. It is on the 2025 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list.

    CHARCUT

    CHARCUT is a charcuterie and roast house in Downtown Commercial Core, serving à la carte dishes and small plates.

    Ten Foot Henry

    Ten Foot Henry serves vegetable-forward cooking in Beltline, offering small plates and à la carte dishes. It is on the 2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked list.

    Proof

    Proof is a cocktail bar with American small plates in Beltline. It is on the 2026 Canada's 50 Best Bars and 2026 North America's 50 Best Bars lists.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which neighbourhoods hold the most restaurants in Calgary?
    Many of the restaurants sit in Downtown Commercial Core and Beltline, with further restaurants along 4th Street SW and in Hillhurst. Downtown Commercial Core restaurants include Centini, Gatsby's, Luca, Pure Street Food, Teatro and CHARCUT. Beltline restaurants include Park By Sidewalk Citizen, Pat and Betty, Proof, Ten Foot Henry and Vintage Chophouse & Tavern.
    Which Calgary restaurants are on Canada's 100 Best?
    Calgary restaurants on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants include EIGHT, The River Café, Gatsby's, DOPO, NUPO and SHOKUNIN. EIGHT, The River Café, Gatsby's, DOPO and NUPO appear on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list for 2026, while SHOKUNIN appears on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list for 2025.
    Which Calgary restaurants are recognised by Wine Spectator?
    Wine Spectator recognition in Calgary covers Caesar's Steak House, Chairman's steakhouse, Luca, The River Café, Villa Firenze and Vintage Chophouse & Tavern. Vintage Chophouse & Tavern, Chairman's steakhouse, Luca and The River Café were named for a 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, while Caesar's Steak House and Villa Firenze were named for a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
    Which Calgary restaurants were featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
    Calgary restaurants featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives include Calgary Momo House, Darwin's Charcoal BBQ Chicken, Jane Bond BBQ, Namo Cafe & Bistro, Park By Sidewalk Citizen and Pat and Betty. Pure Street Food, The Moose and Poncho, Shiki Menya, Salt and Pepper, Roc's Grill and Saffron Street are also on the 2026 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Featured Restaurants list.
    Which Calgary restaurants serve tasting menus?
    Tasting menus in Calgary include EIGHT, Gatsby's, NUPO, The Continental Restaurant, The River Café and Calcutta Cricket Club. EIGHT is a modern Canadian tasting menu under chef Darren MacLean, Gatsby's pairs tasting and set menus with an exceptional wine list, and NUPO offers tasting menu alongside omakase.
    Which Calgary restaurants have an exceptional wine list?
    Restaurants with an exceptional wine list include Buchanan's Chop House, Caesar's Steak House, Centini, Gatsby's, Teatro and Vintage Chophouse & Tavern. The Continental Restaurant, Villa Firenze, Sage & Co. and Moonlight & Eli also keep an exceptional wine list.