Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Calgary

OpenTable

Updated 05 November 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Calgary? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

French 50 Bakery

5.0

5 (54)

CAN$30 and under

French / Canadian

Okotoks

About the restaurant

French 50 Bakery + Artisan Pizza
***Reservations are accepted for Evening Dinner Service only***

(Brunch/breakfast is cafe style - order at the desk and we will serve your table, first come first serve).

Specializing in handmade pastries, rustic sourdough, delicious brunch, and artisan pizza dinner service.

Our bakery, cafe & restaurant is located in a 1910 refurbished home on historic Elma Street in Okotoks downtown district.

Great casual vibe, friendly service, and really good food - large three season heated patio space.

Top review

Dean Eggertson

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing food and ambience. I think the snowstorm kept people away but we basically had the place to ourselves and it was intimate and cozy. From the appetizers to the pizza, everything was delicious and the service was great.

Frenchie Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (142)

CAN$30 and under

Wine Bar

Beltline

About the restaurant

Frenchie is an intimate 38 seat wine + cocktail bar located on 17th Ave SW, right next door to its acclaimed sister restaurant UNA Pizza + Wine. Frenchie shares the same spirit and local farm-to-table philosophy for which UNA Pizza has become known.

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Drew

Dined on 3 Aug 2024

Fun and cozy spot for fondue, good wine list and cocktails. Service was very friendly!

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Experience

Late Night Menu

Experience

1/2 Priced Fondue! (except holidays)

Experience

Champagne & Grilled Cheese Happy Hour

Sweet Loretta

4.8

4.8 (223)

CAN$30 and under

Mediterranean

Beltline

About the restaurant

Sweet Loretta is the latest venture from Concorde Group. Building on the city’s legacy of iconic music venues, the multidisciplinary space will feature programming from rotating resident DJs, live music, and emerging artists, alongside exceptional food and drink. Part disco, snack bar, and lounge.

Please note that our phone number is a text-only line and is not equipped to take incoming calls. If you need to cancel or request a change to your reservation please send us a text and we'll reply as soon as we're able.

Sweet Loretta is an 18+ venue & minors are prohibited.

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Sabrina

Dined 1 day ago

This is one of the best places for small plates we have ever had!!! Everything is delicious and everything is 54% off 5pm-7pm!!!! The service was amazing and the food came out perfect timing. Our favs were the halloumi, cucumber salad, beef tartar, pita, and broccoli salad.

Baekjeong Korean BBQ House(Richmond Road)

4.9

4.9 (59)

CAN$30 and under

Korean

Calgary

About the restaurant

Baekjeong literally means butcher in Korean which is a name we hold proud of. We proudly serve only the finest cuts of Premium Alberta Sterling Silver meat which prepared by 15 years experienced butcher. Every table features a built-in grill (use gas) to allow you to dine at your own table. All meat orders are accompanied by bottomless Korean style salads and vegetables. Combo meals have a choice of either soybean paste soup, kimchi stew, steamed eggs, soft-tofu soup or corn cheese.

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Cepha

Dined 4 days ago

Went with my family to celebrate my mom's birthday. Excellent service, delicious food! Beautiful decor 😊

Carino

4.9

4.9 (1006)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Mission

About the restaurant

Carino is an Japanese and Italian fusion restaurant located in the Mission neighborhood in Calgary Canada. Japanese taste with Italian twist and vice versa.
All reservations are limited to 2 hours. Thank you for your understanding.

Top review

Boris

Dined today

Fantastic food and great service. Our visit was a great experience, and servers were exceptionally helpful and engaging!

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Popular dish

Sakura Parfait

Popular dish

Spicy "Wagyu Bolognese" Miso Ramen

Popular dish

Nutella Basque Cheesecake

Cassis Bistro

4.9

4.9 (92)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

French

Calgary

About the restaurant

Cassis Bistro is a cozy gem offering award-wining elevated French cuisine and inventive cocktails. Founded by Gilles Brassart and his wife Andrea, our bistro brings the authentic flavours of Provence to Calgary. The menu, curated by Executive Chef/Partner Dominique Moussu, features dishes like house-made ravioli, steak frites, wild salmon, and duck confit, all crafted with the freshest local ingredients.

The menu at Cassis Bistro changes often, as the chefs use only the finest and freshest ingredients available. Seasonal options are available for a limited time, so be sure to visit often for a variety of flavours and tastes that you can't find anywhere else.

Experience the warmth and rich flavours of Southern France right here in Calgary. Bon appétit!

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Ben

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful from A to Z. The food was exceptional and the service was perfect. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed all the dishes. A very special thanks to our waitress Amandine for her attention and to the Crème Brûlée for being so delicious.

Chili Club Thai House Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (71)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Asian

Calgary

About the restaurant

Chili Club Thai House Restaurant is an intricately decorated restaurant serving traditional Thai food. The restaurant has a charming décor which speaks of cultural heritage with a contemporary touch. The restaurant has warm ambience and a friendly atmosphere with cooperative waiting staff.

Some of the popular food choices at Chili Club Thai House Restaurant include swimming rama, Crying tiger, cashew chicken, panang duck curry, lemon grass prawns, lemon pepper vegetable curry, ginger chicken, green curry prawns, pad thai jay, and chili club special egg noodles. The place also serves appetizers, sides and salads. The Chili Club Thai House Restaurant also serves beer and wine with food options.

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Steve

Dined 2 days ago

Haven't been to Thai Chilli Club in awhile so was pleasantly surprised that the food was even better than I remembered. Particularly liked the drunken noodles and swimming Rama. And so nice to see Steve our waiter again. He always does an excellent job helping us choose our dishes and providing great service!

Koto Sushi Lounge

4.9

4.9 (418)

CAN$30 and under

Japanese

Calgary

About the restaurant

Welcome to Koto Sushi Lounge, a new Calgary favourite for fans of exceptional sushi and Japanese cuisine. Enjoy the contemporary ambiance and meticulous service of Koto Sushi and discover a menu filled with traditional selections and inspired creations, made from the finest ingredients available. Choose from an amazing variety of sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, and tempura all expertly prepared and beautifully presented. Serving downtown Calgary, Koto Sushi Lounge is just minutes from the best the city has to offer and makes a perfect destination for a quick meal with friends or a memorable evening with someone special. Satisfy the craving for great sushi at Koto Sushi Lounge.

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Bradvip

Dined on 31 Oct 2024

Great food fresh fish, nice and tight rolls, good happy service.

ARI Sushi

4.9

4.9 (410)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Japanese

Inglewood

About the restaurant

Authentic Sushi place in Inglewood, Calgary!
Come and join us, have fun!

Head chef Mike Hakjin Kim has worked at five stars JW-Marriott Japanese Restaurant in South Korea and has been 18 years of experience. He prepares every ingredient as fresh as it can be and does the best of his efforts and abilities to serve everything in perfect feature to all the customers.

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Desiree

Dined 1 day ago

The sashimi quality and taste was excellent. We went during lunch, but hopefully will get to try dinner soon.

Bar Gigi

4.8

4.8 (123)

CAN$51 and over

Wine Bar

Calgary

About the restaurant

Bar Gigi is a small space, with share plates, located in the old Halibut Hut building on Edmonton Trail and 9th Ave NE.

Due to our tiny size...we set aside the allotted amount of time for each party size:
2-4 people: 2 hours
5+ people: 2.5 hours
If you need more time, or want to contact us at all please reach out to (403)612-4487

Top review

Jeremievip

Dined 1 day ago

From the exciting moment of walking in, to the not so exciting moment of walking out, Bar Gigi was magical. Service, food and atmosphere was nothing short of perfect. THANK YOU Bar Gigi for an incredible experience!

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