Restaurants

Here's a list of recommended Calgary restaurants

Restaurants originally compiled for the CLA 2005 conference

So, without further ado, the current list of restaurants suggested for the CLA no-host dinners. Please add restaurants or comments, but I request that people not delete the suggestions or comments of others.

Downtown Core

($$ denotes rather pricey)

In addition to these restaurants listed below, Stephen Avenue Walk - a small stretch of 8 Avenue SW between 1 Street SE and 4 Street SW - has many restaurants and eateries.

Steak Houses

• The Belvedere $$: http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~1388.htm
  • 107 - 8 Avenue SW
• Buzzard's: http://www.cowboycuisine.com/
  • 140 - 10 Avenue SW
• Caesar's: http://www.calgaryplus.ca/portal/infosite/76600/1.html
  • 512 - 4 Avenue SW
• Chicago Chop House: http://www.calgaryplus.ca/portal/profile.do?act=print&profileID=91001&sectionID=109
  • 604 - 8 Avenue SW
• Hy's Steak House: http://www.hyssteakhouse.com/
  • 316 - 4 Avenue SW
• The Saltlik: http://www.downtowncalgary.com/downtownSpots/showListings.php?display=80&seed=S
  • 101 - 8 Avenue SW

Upscale Dining

• Victoria's $$: http://raj.jp/index.php/2006/10/11/victorias-on-17th-calgary/
  • 306 - 17 Avenue SW
  • Organic fare, local produce

Pubs & the More Casual

• Avenue Diner (not open for dinner): http://www.avenuediner.com/index.html
  • 105 - 8 Avenue SW
• James Joyce Pub: http://www.jamesjoycepub.com/
  • 114 - 8 Avenue SW
• McNally Robinson - Prairie Ink (housed in a local bookstore, this is a favourite of many): http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/content.php?intFileID=20
  • 120 - 8 Avenue SW
• Piq Niq Cafe: http://www.beatniq.com/index2.htm
  • 811 - 1 Street SW
• The Siding Cafe: http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~1760.htm
  • 111, 100 - 7 Avenue SW (in Art Central)
• Barley Mill: http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~745.htm
  • 201 Barclay Parade SW (Eau Claire Market area)

"Ethnic"

• China Town - Go north on Centre Street, towards the river.
• Glory of India: http://www.gloryofindia.com/; Map: http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~534.htm
  • 515 - 4 Avenue SW
• Japanese Village: http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~681.htm
  • 302 - 4 Avenue SW
  • Chefs cook on the grill in front of you - quite impressive
• Juan's (Mexican): http://www.juansmexican.com/
  • 7, 232 - 8 Avenue SW
• Mango Shiva (Indian with a twist): http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~536.htm
  • 507 - 8 Avenue SW
• Sushi Hiro: http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~699.htm
  • 727 - 5 Avenue SW
• Thai Sai-on: http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~842.htm
  • 351 - 10 Avenue SW
• Zen 8 (Japanese fusion): http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~709.htm

Seafood & Local Cuisine

• Cannery Row: http://www.canneryrowrestaurant.com/
  • 317 - 10 Avenue SW
• Catch $$: http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~780.htm
  • 100 - 8 Avenue SE
• River Cafe $$: http://www.river-cafe.com/index.php
  • Prince's Island Park

Miscellaneous

• Calgary Tower (of somewhat dubious quality, but offers a view): http://www.calgarytower.com/
  • 101 - 9 Avenue SW
  • International
• Divino's $$: http://www.downtowncalgary.com/downtownSpots/showListings.php?display=66&seed=D
  • 113 - 8 Avenue SW
  • Mediterranean & Californian
• Murietta's Westcoast Grill: http://www.murrietas.ca/main.cfm?switch=1
  • #200, 808 -1 Street SW
• Escoba: http://www.escoba.ca/
  • 8, 513 - 8 Avenue SW
• Thomson's: http://calgary.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/restaurants/index.jsp
  • 700 Centre Street SE
  • International
• Teatro $$: http://www.teatro-rest.com/main.asp
  • 200 - 8 Avenue SE
  • Italian
• The Rimrock at the Palliser Hotel $$: http://www.cphotels.ca/FA/en/CDA/Home/Hotels/Facilities/CDRestaurantDetail/0,1130,facility%25255Fcode%253DREST%252B%2526property%25255Fcd%253DPAL%2526property%25255Fseq%253D100110%2526facility%25255Fseq%253D1005218,00.html
  • 133 - 9 Avenue SW
  • International

Further out

(requiring a longer walk or taxi)

• Bonterra (a bit of a walk from the core): http://www.bonterra.ca/
• The Ranche $$: http://www.crmr.com/theranche/
  • Located in a provincial park, it is quite a ways from downtown: Take Deerfoot Trail to Bow Bottom Trail southbound. Follow Bow Bottom Trail past 146 Avenue as it enters Fish Creek Park. Make your first right after passing 146 Avenue, follow the signs to the parking area.
• Rouge (Inglewood neighbourhood): http://www.rougecalgary.com/main/index.php
  • 1240 - 8 Avenue SE
• Cilantro: http://www.crmr.com/cilantro/
  • 338 - 17 Avenue SW
  • Located on an interesting street that has some unique shops
• Rajdoot: http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~546.htm
  • 2424 - 4 Street SW
• Il Sogno $$: http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~634.htm
  • 24 - 4 Street NE
• Marathon: http://www.where.ca/calgary/guide_listing~listing_id~496.htm
  • 130 - 10 Street NW
  • Ethiopian eats north of the river in the trendy Kensington area
• Thai Boat: http://www.where.ca/calgary/category_guide~category_id~3.htm
  • 108, 2323 - 32 Ave NE, Close to the airport