Restaurants in Calgary

This smart Calgary restaurant, located next to the Centre for the Performing Arts, occupies a beautifully restored 1911 bank building on Olympic Plaza. Teatro serves modern Italian cuisine featuring local, seasonal organic products, while all the breads and pastries are baked fresh on the premises. There's an extensive award-winning wine list; the wine cellar (housed in the original bank vaults) holds over 10,000 bottles. Reservations recommended.

The concept of this Calgary restaurant is to feel welcomed and at home. Wine is a big feature of the restaurant and is served by the glass, so you can sample more than one variety. Most dishes come on tasting plates which might include octopus, bison or Alberta steak. Daily specials feature the best available local and seasonal produce.

Located in Central Memorial Park, Boxwood is a lovely spot for lunch or cake – try duck egg and avocado on foccacia followed by BC blueberry coffee cake and ice cream for a treat. There’s a scrummy afternoon snack menu, while dinner specialities include rotisserie meats and healthy salads. Boxwood’s sister restaurant, River Café in Prince’s Island Park, is also recommended.

A hit among locals, Charcut Roasthouse isn’t just a meal out: it’s an experience. The chefs are on view - you can dine literally under their noses. Behind you’ll spy cuts of cured and smoking meats. Start off with tasty kitchen pickles, then share small plates of spicy coppa sausage, rabbit terrine or pork croquettes. Wash these down with a local beer or handcrafted cocktail. Co-owner Connie DeSousa came third in the 2011 TV series Top Chef Canada.