Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
All of the old Italian men meet up here for authentic food during the day. Pizzas, calzones, and plenty of Italian desserts. There is also a lovely Italian grocery store attached.
65 habitants recommandent
Lina's Italian Market & Cafe
2202 Centre St NEAll of the old Italian men meet up here for authentic food during the day. Pizzas, calzones, and plenty of Italian desserts. There is also a lovely Italian grocery store attached.
It's a lively little family-friendly pub/restaurant with a patio and good selection of pizzas, burgers, salads, and local brews. They also have gluten-free options.
57 habitants recommandent
4th Spot Kitchen & Bar
2620 4 Street NorthwestIt's a lively little family-friendly pub/restaurant with a patio and good selection of pizzas, burgers, salads, and local brews. They also have gluten-free options.
It's close, easy, and delicious. Van and Son (brother and sister) run this place together. It's nothing fancy but it's dine-in or take-out, and it's yummy! Gluten free options available (including spring rolls!).
9 habitants recommandent
Van Son Vietnamese Cuisine 16th AVE
308 16 Avenue NorthwestIt's close, easy, and delicious. Van and Son (brother and sister) run this place together. It's nothing fancy but it's dine-in or take-out, and it's yummy! Gluten free options available (including spring rolls!).
The shawarma's are hot and as big as your face. Delicious! This is just a little falafel shop in a corner-store, with plastic patio furniture outside. This place is always busy (but not too much) because it's worth it!
16 habitants recommandent
Jimmy’s A&A
1401 20 Ave NWThe shawarma's are hot and as big as your face. Delicious! This is just a little falafel shop in a corner-store, with plastic patio furniture outside. This place is always busy (but not too much) because it's worth it!
They serve up fine locally roasted coffee, a nice little selection of teas, and sweet treats. Nice ambience.
15 habitants recommandent
Rosso Coffee Roasters
2102 Centre St NThey serve up fine locally roasted coffee, a nice little selection of teas, and sweet treats. Nice ambience.
This baker is reputed to be one of the best in the country. Gorgeous sandwiches, breads, and pastries are avialable here. (Plus, this guy used to deliver sourdough by bicycle, so that's kind of neat).
68 habitants recommandent
Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
618 Confluence Way SEThis baker is reputed to be one of the best in the country. Gorgeous sandwiches, breads, and pastries are avialable here. (Plus, this guy used to deliver sourdough by bicycle, so that's kind of neat).
Local ingredients and a cozy neighbourhood restaurant make this a popular place to grab breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
76 habitants recommandent
Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave NELocal ingredients and a cozy neighbourhood restaurant make this a popular place to grab breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Heated patio, extensive cocktail menu, delicious food - what more could you ask for? Try the cubano sandwich... They have gluten-free options available as well.
60 habitants recommandent
Cannibale Barbershop & Cocktails
813 1 Ave NEHeated patio, extensive cocktail menu, delicious food - what more could you ask for? Try the cubano sandwich... They have gluten-free options available as well.
This place is worth the 1.5 hour wait.... get the "No Line" app and get in a virtual line-up ahead of time to avoid the wait! Duck-fried potatoes are phenomenal!
68 habitants recommandent
OEB Breakfast Co. Bridgeland
825 1 Avenue NortheastThis place is worth the 1.5 hour wait.... get the "No Line" app and get in a virtual line-up ahead of time to avoid the wait! Duck-fried potatoes are phenomenal!
Their vintage decor is super cute, but the food is even better! Stuffed french toast and milkshakes are my favourite, but there are plenty of options! Gluten-free options available.
68 habitants recommandent
diner deluxe
804 Edmonton TrailTheir vintage decor is super cute, but the food is even better! Stuffed french toast and milkshakes are my favourite, but there are plenty of options! Gluten-free options available.
If you want to explore some new flavours of local cuisine, this is a great place to start! The ambience is awesome, and the food is spectacular!
79 habitants recommandent
Ten Foot Henry
1209 1 St SWIf you want to explore some new flavours of local cuisine, this is a great place to start! The ambience is awesome, and the food is spectacular!
Affordable and walkable from my home, this place serves up some delicious donair, shawarma, and falafel!
22 habitants recommandent
Jerusalem Shawarma - 16 AVE
301 16 Ave NWAffordable and walkable from my home, this place serves up some delicious donair, shawarma, and falafel!
Looking for a steak? Look no further. Awesome rooftop patio and indoor seating is in a really cool refurbished building just across the bridge into downtown!
85 habitants recommandent
charbar
618 Confluence Way SELooking for a steak? Look no further. Awesome rooftop patio and indoor seating is in a really cool refurbished building just across the bridge into downtown!
Shokunin Izakaya
2016 4 St SWStylish Japanese
If you're a fan of Wes Anderson movies and interesting spins on classic Indian food, this place is for you. The decor is super cute and the food is amazing.
39 habitants recommandent
Calcutta Cricket Club
1213 17 Ave SWIf you're a fan of Wes Anderson movies and interesting spins on classic Indian food, this place is for you. The decor is super cute and the food is amazing.
Lonely Mouth Bar
A modern sushi restaurant that's been getting lots of good reviews about town!
This place is a TRIP. The decor is kitschy, and the food is delicious. The presentation will be snap-worthy, too! Doesn't look like much from the outside, but worth it if you like Thai food!
13 habitants recommandent
Jurees Thai Place Restaurant
2055 16 Ave NWThis place is a TRIP. The decor is kitschy, and the food is delicious. The presentation will be snap-worthy, too! Doesn't look like much from the outside, but worth it if you like Thai food!
Parks & Nature
People playing frisbee, eating picnics, watching geese, rafting by, kids playing in the playground, live music festivals in the summer.... can't go wrong.
419 habitants recommandent
Parc de l'île du Prince
698 Eau Claire Ave SWPeople playing frisbee, eating picnics, watching geese, rafting by, kids playing in the playground, live music festivals in the summer.... can't go wrong.
Little creeks running through it, bike paths throughout, and ducklings. A great place to stretch your legs and spend time under the trees.
51 habitants recommandent
Parc de la Confédération
905 30 Ave NWLittle creeks running through it, bike paths throughout, and ducklings. A great place to stretch your legs and spend time under the trees.
A small little park but a popular place for dog-walking and a path along the cliffs overlooking downtown. If you keep your eyes peeled, you'll see boot camp people running up and down the stairs.
10 habitants recommandent
Crescent Heights Park
1101 2 St NWA small little park but a popular place for dog-walking and a path along the cliffs overlooking downtown. If you keep your eyes peeled, you'll see boot camp people running up and down the stairs.
A cute little park floating in the middle of the Bow River. If you're walking along the RiverWalk path, grab a coffee from Phil & Sebastian's in the Simmons Building and head over here for a little stroll!
102 habitants recommandent
St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NEA cute little park floating in the middle of the Bow River. If you're walking along the RiverWalk path, grab a coffee from Phil & Sebastian's in the Simmons Building and head over here for a little stroll!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music every night, delicious food, and a big band brunch most Sundays (look it up ahead of time to avoid disappointment). Worth calling ahead, just in case the shows are sold out.
78 habitants recommandent
Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SELive music every night, delicious food, and a big band brunch most Sundays (look it up ahead of time to avoid disappointment). Worth calling ahead, just in case the shows are sold out.
One of the original Blues bars in Calgary, this place has enjoyed a revival since being enveloped by the new National Music Centre. Great music, good vibes.
19 habitants recommandent
King Eddy
438 9 Ave SEOne of the original Blues bars in Calgary, this place has enjoyed a revival since being enveloped by the new National Music Centre. Great music, good vibes.
This dingy old place has live music every night of the week, full of people enjoying the tunes.
67 habitants recommandent
The Blues Can
1429 9 Ave SEThis dingy old place has live music every night of the week, full of people enjoying the tunes.
This restaurant was on a recent 'Best of Canada' list and visited by a few stars while shooting a movie here ;)
89 habitants recommandent
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SWThis restaurant was on a recent 'Best of Canada' list and visited by a few stars while shooting a movie here ;)
Paper Lantern
Cool little Vietnamese speakeasy for cocktails!
Lulu Bar
510 17 Ave SWHawaiian / Asian fusion
Good food, good drinks, good vibes. Also getting lots of great reviews since they opened!
49 habitants recommandent
Bridgette Bar
739 10 Ave SWGood food, good drinks, good vibes. Also getting lots of great reviews since they opened!
Arts & Culture
A small museum by international standards, but it houses some indigenous artwork, Albertan art, as well as contemporary exhibitions.
492 habitants recommandent
Musée Glenbow
130 9 Ave SEA small museum by international standards, but it houses some indigenous artwork, Albertan art, as well as contemporary exhibitions.
Many theatres are housed here, with live music, theatre, and dance. Get your culture on!
92 habitants recommandent
Arts Commons
205 8 Ave SEMany theatres are housed here, with live music, theatre, and dance. Get your culture on!
Incredible architecture and some cool insights into Canadian music history. Lots of regular events - be sure to check out the King Eddy bar nearby as well!
261 habitants recommandent
Studio Bell, maison du Centre national de musique
850 4 St SEIncredible architecture and some cool insights into Canadian music history. Lots of regular events - be sure to check out the King Eddy bar nearby as well!
This new building has won international awards for it’s architecture. If you like librairies and/or cool buildings, this is a must-see.
148 habitants recommandent
Central Library
800 3 St SEThis new building has won international awards for it’s architecture. If you like librairies and/or cool buildings, this is a must-see.
Cool little free gallery in Inglewood. They often have two small exhibits going. A surprisingly cool gallery hidden away upstairs!
34 habitants recommandent
Esker Foundation
1011 9 Ave SECool little free gallery in Inglewood. They often have two small exhibits going. A surprisingly cool gallery hidden away upstairs!
Neighbourhoods
Inglewood is one of my favourite neighbourhoods in the city. There are plenty of little microbreweries, a nice selection of shops, and it's close to the river and downtown. I like to grab a snack and coffee in the East Village, swing through the Central Library, and then wander over to Inglewood for an afternoon of window-shopping. Check out Moonstone Creations for local Indigenous beadwork and other crafts, among many other great shops in the area!
Inglewood
Inglewood is one of my favourite neighbourhoods in the city. There are plenty of little microbreweries, a nice selection of shops, and it's close to the river and downtown. I like to grab a snack and coffee in the East Village, swing through the Central Library, and then wander over to Inglewood for an afternoon of window-shopping. Check out Moonstone Creations for local Indigenous beadwork and other crafts, among many other great shops in the area!