Plus appréciés Restaurants et cafés à Calgary

The Vintage Chophouse & Tavern offers a menu filled with the juiciest of meat dishes along with a wide selection of wines. This fine dining restaurant has garnered several accolades for the excellent service it offers its guests. Pick from appetizing starters such as Seared Scallops and Crab Cakes, and follow these up with succulent steaks like Canada Prime Tenderloin, Braised Short Rib, and Alberta Braised Lamb Shank, among others. Apart from these, you can also choose from pasta and seafood dishes.

Very traditional authentic Greek can be found in this cozy little building on Center Street, just over the bridge and a few blocks north of downtown. On a busy night there are regular, sudden bursts of flame as diners order plates of Saganaki, an appetizer of salty Greek goat cheese fried and then lit up in a table side show. The entrees range from Souvlakis to Ortikia, which is quail broiled in red wine. The hosts at Santorini Greek Taverna will also create a three-stage series of platters that give diners a full Greek experience. The music is always going, and there may be sudden dancing and plates flying if the mood is right and the Ouzo flowing.

Worth visiting just to defy the Seattle mega chain star bucking next door, this no-frills but comfortable cafe offers an excellent assortment of hot caffeine, as well as a huge selection of loose teas. There's a good selection of grilled sandwiches and pastries for light bites as well as some hearty breakfast specials. People not big on coffee are welcome too with a fine selection of beers, wine and cocktails. On sunny days, the few tables outside are filled with the neighborhood's trend-conscious latte sippers, newspaper readers, dog walkers and crowd watchers. With the Plaza Theatre just across the street, this is a perfect spot for post-movie coffee and conversation.

Coffee aficionados will find it hard to resist this splendid coffee bar boasting a selection of the finest European coffees. The cafe interiors sport a sophisticated look with rich use of dark wood and subdued lighting creating a classy and inviting atmosphere to indulge in your passion. Not surprisingly, it's a regular haunt of some serious coffee-lovers. All of their coffee is organic and bound to provide a rich experience. For those who don't drink coffee or simply don't feel like it, there's a good selection of beer and wine. Accompanying the beverages is a full menu of light meals in case you get hungry. Regular coffee-related events and occasional music sessions make this an excellent destination for coffee-lovers in the city.

Swigs Pub and Grill is well known for the its American quick bites and a wide range of refreshing cocktails. Also, a variety of draught beers and bottled beers are available to choose from. The service here is good, especially bartenders who are very friendly yet professional. Live music is also a popular feature of this pub with Canadian bands dropping by to set the mood. Call ahead for more details.

There may be many restaurants where you can enjoy some good food and live music. But nothing compares to Ironwood Stage and Grill, which serves some of the best dishes namely, Ironwood Jambalaya with prawn, chicken and chorizo, Beer Battered Halibut with coleslaw and artichoke tartar or the house-special Ironburger with bacon, bison patties, mushrooms and cheese. Now apart from the great food, you'll also be in for some brilliant live performances by talented local bands and solo artists. To sum it up, visiting Ironwood Stage and Grill means dropping in for a memorable treat.