Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Calgary / Southern Alberta

Claire was a phenomenal server!! She was prompt, could read the table as it was a business meeting, and she knew when to bring the cheque and when to serve us!

You guys HAVE to try Ten Foot Henry! We had such an amazing dinner here - literally everything we tried was a hit. The tuna crudo was perfect, and don't sleep on their gochujang cauliflower (perfectly cooked, not mushy at all). The steak was just chef's kiss - they clearly use top-quality meat and know exactly how to cook it. But can we talk about that chicken? SO juicy with this incredible sauce that had us all swooning. The pastas were total winners too - both the cacio e pepe spaghetti and the gigli were delish. And okay, this might sound weird, but their CABBAGE dish was mind-blowing! Even my toddler couldn't get enough, which is saying something! Quick heads up for parents - while this isn't really a kid-focused spot (definitely no chicken fingers or coloring books here), we actually had a great time with our little one. Just come prepared with a backup plan for takeout if things get squirmy. The vibe is definitely more adult and it's usually packed, but our kiddo surprised us by loving everything! Make sure you save room for dessert - the cheesecake cream puffs were the perfect sweet ending. Only tiny downside is it gets pretty loud in there, so expect to raise your voice a bit across the table. But honestly? Totally worth it for food this good!

Wonderful evening from the time we arrived. Food was delicious and the wine was spot on. Out celebrating a birthday and just had a lovely time. Dessert was delicious too!

I’d personally like to thank Kat for hosting us last night. I appreciate your professionalism and patience with our birthday group. Thank you to the whole team for accommodating us and the flexibility with time. We really really appreciate. Been there twice now and I haven’t had a bad experience. I would recommend this place for any event you are planing or a date night. Live music was great. Definitely lives up to its name.

Strongly recommended! The food is fresh and delicious. We sampled every type of sushi. The server was decent, though it seemed like she didn't put in much effort, possibly because we were a group of six and the gratuity was already included.