Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Sophies Pizza
4808 Richmond Rd SWA casual Greek-style restaurant serving pizza, noodles, salad and sweet treats.
An Italian market style restaurant with fine dining on one side and a more casual pizzeria on the other side.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Mercato West
873 85 St SWAn Italian market style restaurant with fine dining on one side and a more casual pizzeria on the other side.
An upscale pub with craft beers on-tap and sophisticated pub-style food.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Fergus & Bix
873 85 St SWAn upscale pub with craft beers on-tap and sophisticated pub-style food.
A diner-style restaurant serving made-from-scratch comfort food for breakfast, brunch and lunch.
Diner Deluxe - Aspen Woods
350 Aspen Glen Landing SWA diner-style restaurant serving made-from-scratch comfort food for breakfast, brunch and lunch.
A casual restaurant serving a wide variety of foods, mostly Italian-American cuisine with some mainstream American favourites.
93 recommandé par les habitants
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2047 34 Ave SWA casual restaurant serving a wide variety of foods, mostly Italian-American cuisine with some mainstream American favourites.
A more upscale restaurant serving steaks, entrees, salads and pastas. Open for lunch, brunch and dinner.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Redwater Rustic Grille – Aspen Estates
326 Aspen Glen Landing SWA more upscale restaurant serving steaks, entrees, salads and pastas. Open for lunch, brunch and dinner.
Known for its sustainable menu, delectable dishes and warm, welcoming environment.
134 recommandé par les habitants
River Cafe
Known for its sustainable menu, delectable dishes and warm, welcoming environment.
This modern Korean restaurant has become a staple in Calgary's restaurant scene.
61 recommandé par les habitants
Anju
This modern Korean restaurant has become a staple in Calgary's restaurant scene.
High-quality dishes that emphasize local and seasonal ingredients, providing grounding and familiarity despite new flavour combinations and techniques.
89 recommandé par les habitants
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SWHigh-quality dishes that emphasize local and seasonal ingredients, providing grounding and familiarity despite new flavour combinations and techniques.
Ethical sourcing, impeccable presentation and an impressive wine list.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Blink Restaurant & Bar
111 8 Ave SWEthical sourcing, impeccable presentation and an impressive wine list.
Traditional flavours combined with contemporary techniques and a creative mix of pan-Asian cuisines place Raw Bar among the top restaurants in the city to go to when craving something unexpected and enticing.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Raw Bar
119 12 Ave SWTraditional flavours combined with contemporary techniques and a creative mix of pan-Asian cuisines place Raw Bar among the top restaurants in the city to go to when craving something unexpected and enticing.
A fixture on the Calgary restaurant scene, known for its beautiful space and consistently well-prepared contemporary-rustic Italian menu.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Bonterra Trattoria
1016 8 St SWA fixture on the Calgary restaurant scene, known for its beautiful space and consistently well-prepared contemporary-rustic Italian menu.
Serving only 150 bowls of ramen a day, there is almost always a line outside the door of this popular Bridgeland spot. The creamy tonkotsu broth serves as the base for the chewy handmade noodles and a variety of creative, boldly flavoured toppings.
62 recommandé par les habitants
Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NEServing only 150 bowls of ramen a day, there is almost always a line outside the door of this popular Bridgeland spot. The creamy tonkotsu broth serves as the base for the chewy handmade noodles and a variety of creative, boldly flavoured toppings.
Its pad Thai is fresh and tasty, comes in a handy takeout container and, at only $10, really can’t be beat.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Tuk Tuk Thai
636 17 Ave SWIts pad Thai is fresh and tasty, comes in a handy takeout container and, at only $10, really can’t be beat.
Has been proclaimed one of the best coffee shops in the world by viral juggernaut BuzzFeed and is a great place to get not only great coffee but sweet and savoury treats.
119 recommandé par les habitants
Analog Coffee 17 Ave
740 17 Ave SWHas been proclaimed one of the best coffee shops in the world by viral juggernaut BuzzFeed and is a great place to get not only great coffee but sweet and savoury treats.
Buzzy, rustic-chic steakhouse with a farm-to-table ethos, a beer steward & house-butchered fare.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Charcut
899 Centre St SBuzzy, rustic-chic steakhouse with a farm-to-table ethos, a beer steward & house-butchered fare.
Chill joint dispensing signature hot dogs with surprising toppings, plus burger & taco nights.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Tubby Dog
1022 17 Ave SWChill joint dispensing signature hot dogs with surprising toppings, plus burger & taco nights.
A national award-winning team with over 20 years of experience in sourcing, roasting and serving coffee.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Monogram Coffee
4814 16 St SWA national award-winning team with over 20 years of experience in sourcing, roasting and serving coffee.
Another place for a great cup of joe and sweet treats.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Marda Loop
2043 33 Ave SWAnother place for a great cup of joe and sweet treats.
Essentials
West Springs Co-op
917 85 St SWFull grocery store with home delivery service.
Sobeys Strathcona Square
555 Strathcona Blvd SWNearest full grocery store
Safeway Westbrook Shopping Centre
1200 37 Street SWReal Canadian Superstore
5858 Signal Hill Centre SWCarries pharmaceuticals, electronics, housewares and cosmetics, with a limited selection of grocery items.
29 recommandé par les habitants
London Drugs
Carries pharmaceuticals, electronics, housewares and cosmetics, with a limited selection of grocery items.
Carries pharmaceuticals, electronics, housewares and cosmetics, with a limited selection of grocery items.
125 recommandé par les habitants
Shoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SWCarries pharmaceuticals, electronics, housewares and cosmetics, with a limited selection of grocery items.
Sunterra Market
1851 Sirocco Dr SWSPUD.ca - Calgary
3200 14 Ave NEOnline grocery store with home delivery.
Shopping
Boasts over 250 stores, including top retailers and unique choices you won't find anywhere else in Calgary.
235 recommandé par les habitants
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SW Boasts over 250 stores, including top retailers and unique choices you won't find anywhere else in Calgary.
Coolest shoe store with the best selection of unique designer brands in the city.
9 recommandé par les habitants
gravitypope Calgary
1126 17 Ave SWCoolest shoe store with the best selection of unique designer brands in the city.
This funky clothing and accessories store carries a mix of casual street wear and beautiful designer pieces.
31 recommandé par les habitants
Purr
940 17 Ave SWThis funky clothing and accessories store carries a mix of casual street wear and beautiful designer pieces.
CrossIron Mills
261055 Crossiron BlvdMore than 200 specialty stores & outlets
Parks & Nature
Paddle the lagoon in the summer or skate it in the winter. 30 hectares to discover with teahouse and train.
128 recommandé par les habitants
Bowness Park
8900 48 Ave NWPaddle the lagoon in the summer or skate it in the winter. 30 hectares to discover with teahouse and train.
Great biking and walking/jogging paths with scenic views of the mountains and reservoir. Lots of play areas for kids. Canoe, rowing and sailing clubs.
28 recommandé par les habitants
North Glenmore Park
7305 Crowchild Trail SWGreat biking and walking/jogging paths with scenic views of the mountains and reservoir. Lots of play areas for kids. Canoe, rowing and sailing clubs.
Great townsite and in the heart of the Rocky mountains. Don't forget to dip in the hot springs and take a gondola ride.
614 recommandé par les habitants
Banff
Great townsite and in the heart of the Rocky mountains. Don't forget to dip in the hot springs and take a gondola ride.
Beautiful scenery and great hiking trails. Lots of great shops and restaurants in town too.
307 recommandé par les habitants
Canmore
Beautiful scenery and great hiking trails. Lots of great shops and restaurants in town too.
Kananaskis
Great skiing, golfing and hiking.
Sightseeing
Originally known as the Husky Tower, it stands 191 metres tall with a lovely observation deck and a revolving restaurant.
757 recommandé par les habitants
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWOriginally known as the Husky Tower, it stands 191 metres tall with a lovely observation deck and a revolving restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Is Calgary's iconic Country Nightclub and a favourite Stampede hot spot Since 1972.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall Inc.
9615 Macleod Trail SEIs Calgary's iconic Country Nightclub and a favourite Stampede hot spot Since 1972.
Home to Calgary’s rock-and-roll crowd, The Ship & Anchor offers live soccer on TV, punk rock bingo, live music, and the occasional DJ spinning vinyls, soul, and R&B.
147 recommandé par les habitants
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SW Home to Calgary’s rock-and-roll crowd, The Ship & Anchor offers live soccer on TV, punk rock bingo, live music, and the occasional DJ spinning vinyls, soul, and R&B.
With over 100 beers on-tap you'll definitely find the best selection of local craft beers from around the province here. Food is not bad either.
104 recommandé par les habitants
CRAFT Beer Market Calgary Downtown
345 10 Ave SWWith over 100 beers on-tap you'll definitely find the best selection of local craft beers from around the province here. Food is not bad either.
Entertainment & Activities
Calgary Zoo
Includes botanical garden and prehistoric park.
An interactive heritage park depicting agriculture and rural life over the last 150 years. Ride the steam train or the paddle boat and don't miss the old fashion bakery and sweets shop.
290 recommandé par les habitants
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWAn interactive heritage park depicting agriculture and rural life over the last 150 years. Ride the steam train or the paddle boat and don't miss the old fashion bakery and sweets shop.
Calaway Park
245033 Range Rd 33Western Canada's Largest Amusement Park.
Cineplex Odeon Westhills
165 Stewart Green SWNearest movie theatres
Winter: Bobsleigh, skating, cross-country skiing, luge, ski and snowboard.
Summer: Mountain biking, zip line, bobsleigh, skyline luge, mini golf and children activities.
172 recommandé par les habitants
WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SWWinter: Bobsleigh, skating, cross-country skiing, luge, ski and snowboard.
Summer: Mountain biking, zip line, bobsleigh, skyline luge, mini golf and children activities.
Shaganappi offers 27 holes and a 48 stall driving range with outstanding views of the river valley and downtown Calgary. Other amenities include a licensed snack bar, golf lessons, along with club and cart rentals.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Shaganappi Point Golf Course
1200 26 St SWShaganappi offers 27 holes and a 48 stall driving range with outstanding views of the river valley and downtown Calgary. Other amenities include a licensed snack bar, golf lessons, along with club and cart rentals.