A bright, airy space full of surprises, Yellow Door offers creative dishes in a whimsical, approachable style. Come for the culinary splendor. Stay for the unconventional charm.
Serving our weekday breakfast buffet, lunch, dinner featuring a daily 5 course tasting menu and weekend brunch buffet, Yellow Door Bistro believes in elevating classic bistro cuisine with a highlight on local quality ingredients.
Come join us for the "Appiest" of Hours daily in Yellow Door between 3pm - 6pm and enjoy amazing food and beverage features, including 50% all bottles of wine!
FREE PARKING – Our guests receive complimentary self-parking at Hotel Arts in both above ground surface lot and heated underground parkade. Join us before any Saddledome event and we will comp your parking!
The whimsical and creative design of Yellow Door Bistro creates an ideal setting for your next intimate gathering or lively bash. Group dining options available for a range of group sizes in semi-private spaces. Choose from set menus or work to create custom options.
Patrons of Yellow Door receive complimentary parking at Hotel Arts during their visit. This includes the surface and underground parking lots. Simply present your ticket stub and restaurant receipt to the Hotel Arts front desk after your meal.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then weekend brunch is certainly the most important meal of the week. We treat it with the respect and ceremony it deserves by crafting seasonal weekend buffet selections and a fabulous a la carte menu that’ll spark your curiosity. Our elevated brunch buffet is served Saturday & Sunday from 9am - 2pm and prices at $36 per person for adults and $19 per child. Payment will be taken at the restaurant. Visit our website to view our full a la carte breakfast menu and for more details on our brunch buffet.
YYC EXP Dinner
CA$75.00 per person
19 Feb 2025 - 30 Mar 2025
Treat yourself with our YYC Food & Drink Experience, specially crafted to highlight the creativity behind our rotating Chefs Tasting menu. Begin with the Scallop Carppacio, followed by Charred Humboldt Squid. Next we showcase Fennel Sausage Agnolotti and for the main event, a locally sourced Roasted Saddle of Lamb. For dessert our pastry team has you satiated with a Matcha Basque Cheesecake. Join us March 14th through 30th for a truly memorable experience. Please speak with your server for wine and zero proof pairings.
YYC Experience Express Lunch
CA$35.00 per person
19 Feb 2025 - 30 Mar 2025
Experience Calgary's vibrant culinary scene with our exclusive YYC Food & Drink Experience lunch menu. Embark on a foodie's dream starting with a delicious confit beet tartare, adorned with pumpkin seed gremolata, Galamax red beets, whipped feta, and frisee. The journey continues with a roasted pork belly (BLT), on house-made sourdough, heirloom tomatoes, black garlic aioli, and romaine served with your choice of sides. Showcasing local influences through our whole wheat house-made sourdough, and locally sourced pork belly end on a sweet note with our yuzu lime cheesecake. Please speak to your server for wine and zero-proof pairings which will be available for each course or a recommended glass for the meal. Only available March 14th through 30th.
Menu
Yellow Door Bistro's menu was last updated 2023-11-28.
Christmas Dinner To-Go & Ready to Heat
Christmas Dinner Takeaway
Holiday Sweet Treat BoxesCA$68.00
Made in-house by our pastry team, our Holiday Sweet Treat Boxes are comprised of 45 delicious treats, from Assorted Bonbons to Snowman Macaron
Yellow Door Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
3.9Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value
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Yellow Door Bistro offers an inviting atmosphere with "attentive service" and a "unique interior." Guests appreciate the "impressive buffet selection" for brunch, though some wish for "more variety." The restaurant shines with its "fantastic service" and "delicious" dishes, making it a recommended spot for "special occasions" and relaxed brunches alike.
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Michael VIP
Calgary2 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 2
Food 3
Service 2
Ambience 1
The service was terrible. Our server was inattentive….more interested in chattering with her colleagues. Food was terrible.
I’m in the oil and gas industry and am at restaurants multiple times per day. I would intentionally avoid and discourage people from spending any time or money at Yellow Door Bistro.
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Taryn
Las Vegas6 reviews
1.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 1
Food 1
Service 2
Ambience 2
I am thoroughly shocked at how horrible this experience was from start to finish. We dined at the Yellow Door Bistro for the YYC food expo as the 5 course menu sounded fantastic and creative, but the food was horrible. It was truly shocking that course after course the food didn't improve. The first course was fishy, lukewarm scallops that looked like they had been microwaved. Supposedly a carpaccio, but zero sear on the outside. Pickled fingerling potato was slices of raw baby red potato with no apparent pickled taste and the garlic scape was no where to be found. Salt? They haven't heard of it here. The second course was Humboldt squid and goopy mayonnaise. Green beans substituted for asparagus, as if no one would notice, and mystery peanuts that dominated the dish. An acid component? Absolutely not, it must have been somewhere else, maybe hanging out with the salt they also didn't think to use in this dish. The third course had some promise, the consomme was light and fragrant and well clarified, but the dough on the pasta was beyond al dente and once you cut into the agnolotti you were completely overwhelmed by garlic. The main was passable but the lamb was poorly trimmed and exceptionally fatty. The lentils were cooked properly and likely the highlight of the dish once I found a salt shaker and seasoned my own plate. Dessert was a failure. Matcha cheesecake sounded delightful but the whey sorbet overpowered the dish and left us with a horrible taste in our mouths. I'm not usually one to make this complaint either, but 5 full servings of wine for the pairings? This can't be right for $55. Service was not up to the standard it should have been. Flood pants on some, white running shoes, pants hanging off the butts of others, people speaking so quietly you can't hear a word they're saying, our server seemed to not understand us, and somehow they thought it wast was ok to drop the mains while my husband was in the washroom. A complete waste of $270.
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Robert
Calgary2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We ordered brunch off the menu and everyone (4 persons) enjoyed the flavours, portions and presentation of their food. Cocktails and mocktails were exotic and yummy. Michael served us like a pro, explaining the menu and the typical wait times when not using the brunch buffet. Would not hesitate to recommend The Yellow Door to friends and family for a relaxed brunch.
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Julie
Calgary1 review
2.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 2
Food 2
Service 2
Ambience 3
Was very disapointed in the "buffet" breakfast. Gor 36$ so 175$ for 4 people, no omelette bar, no décent fruit, chocolat fondue. Was worth 20$ max!!!
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Susan VIP
Calgary5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
Attentive service, good food & a very unique interior made for a lovely lunch.
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Dalek VIP
Calgary26 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 March 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
What a bonus to have ‘Sunday brunch buffet’ on a Saturday, but because it wasn’t as busy it felt like the food didn’t turnover as quickly. Probably better to attend earlier on a Saturday. Free parking is included, so I hope more people start attending on Saturday.
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Alberto
Calgary1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had an amazing experience at Open Door Bistro in Calgary for their Saturday brunch buffet. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a cozy yet modern touch. The buffet selection was impressive, offering a great variety of fresh and flavorful dishes. The eggs benedict were perfectly cooked, the pastries were fresh and delicious, and the coffee was excellent.
The service was outstanding—friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The staff made sure our coffee cups were never empty and that we had everything we needed. It’s clear they take pride in providing a great dining experience.
Overall, Open Door Bistro is a fantastic spot for brunch, whether you’re looking for a relaxing weekend meal or a place to gather with friends. Highly recommended, and we’ll definitely be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food was all amazing. Oleg our waiter was on top of our service all night. My wife and I were out on a date. At the end of the night Oleg asked my wife what her favorite color was. After she answered he said he would come back with a gift. He came back with a red rose. Was a really classy move. First time eating here and we will be back.
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urvashi
Calgary3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 3
Service 5
Ambience 5
We went for the Saturday brunch and enjoyed the great selection of salads and desserts. However, the scrambled eggs and soup were a bit bland compared to our previous visits. Aside from that, the restaurant had a great ambiance and was very kid-friendly.
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OpenTable Diner
Calgary8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
Overall 3
Food 2
Service 5
Ambience 5
I love YD Bistro but this time I was disappointed in the food, and so were some of our guests. It was actually sad to be disappointed because your restaurant is one of my favourite “go to” places, and has been a place I send others gift cards to. Hopefully this was a one-off.
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FAQs
Yellow Door Bistro is rated 4.1 stars by 1296 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Patrons of Yellow Door receive complimentary parking at Hotel Arts during their visit. This includes the surface and underground parking lots. Simply present your ticket stub and restaurant receipt to the Hotel Arts front desk after your meal.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Scott Redekopp
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
The whimsical and creative design of Yellow Door Bistro creates an ideal setting for your next intimate gathering or lively bash. Group dining options available for a range of group sizes in semi-private spaces. Choose from set menus or work to create custom options.
