Local Restaurant Thread

[nik-]

I prefer the assorted because it has pate, no cheese.

[Flabbibulin]

Some categories for me-

Italian: villa firenze
French: parc
Thin crust: unas, although in my opinion, pucinella's is probably the closest ive tasted to athetntic sicilian
Deep dish: spiros
First date: Pip's
Romantic date: lakehouse
Steakhouse: longview steakhouse or wellingtons
Thai: chili club thai house
Burger: bluestar, nainas, chuckwagon grill
Go to place when all else fails: national or fergus & bix
European: bavarian inn
Breakfast: pfanntastic pannenkoek haus

Best overall restaurant experience and worth every penny: parc and model milk

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

I'm really excited to try this. That said, i've been to a couple events Nicole Gomes catered and I was really disappointed. Was expecting a lot more from what I saw on Master Chef. Was just standard catering.

I had some tonight. It was delicious. I don't think I've had better fried chicken in Calgary. The beans & corn, biscuits and gravy were also great.

The only gripe I have is with the price. We got two 3 piece dinners with a couple of biscuits, and gravy. It was $35. I can get a 12 piece dinner for less than that at Chicken On The Way. Cluck n Cleaver is so much better though, so I guess I'm going have to "eat" the cost.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

I had some tonight. It was delicious. I don't think I've had better fried chicken in Calgary. The beans & corn, biscuits and gravy were also great.

The only gripe I have is with the price. We got two 3 piece dinners with a couple of biscuits, and gravy. It was $35. I can get a 12 piece dinner for less than that at Chicken On The Way. Cluck n Cleaver is so much better though, so I guess I'm going have to "eat" the cost.

Good to hear. How was the line? Big wait?

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

Good to hear. How was the line? Big wait?

I went around five and there were a few people in line. It only took a few minutes to get my food. It's a small space though (with no seating) and it wasn't obvious who had ordered and who was waiting to. They could use a sign telling people to line up on the left to order.

Next trip I'm going to try the rotisserie chicken. I hope it's as good as the fried.

[VladtheImpaler]

I have found Smugglers steaks pretty bad every single time. That said, I like it for lunch - good burgers and the unlimited soup/salad is great - I usually just take the burger home.
Word of warning - do not try the Chop steakhouse at Chinook. We went because of a GC. The worst steak ever - I think they boiled my filet.

[Cappy]

Italian: Carino
French: Avec Bistro or Cassis Bistro
Thin crust: Posto Pizza is easily my favourite. LDV Pizza is swell.
Deep dish: RIP BensonHurst Deep Dish. Manies is good. Spiros.
First date: Cleaver or Canibale.
Romantic date: River Cafe
Steakhouse: Vintage
Thai: Thai Bistro
Burger: Re:Grub; CharCut
Go to place when all else fails: Cibo
European: Wurst
Breakfast: Suzette Bistro

Hands down best: Anju

[peter12]

People have some fat-wallet palates in here.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by Regulator75

I've never understood the hype with Viet subs. I choose a Vermicelli bowl everytime.

Asian ingredients between bread? Pass.

A fusion that happened as a result of French Imperialism.

Viet subs are a truly beautiful thing.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by peter12

People have some fat-wallet palates in here.

Wait how much did that hat cost that you are wearing.

[Weitz]

What is your guy's opinion on Vero Bistro? I walk past it everyday. Looks sort of hole in the wallish but is claimed to be a top restaurant?

[Knalus]

for Thai food, try Jackies Thai in Eau Claire. Cheap fast food Thai, but some of the best. I hate rice normally, but their rice is seriously good.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by peter12

People have some fat-wallet palates in here.

Write-offs.

http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/tax...Income-Tax.htm

[malcolmk14]

Originally Posted by Weitz

What is your guy's opinion on Vero Bistro? I walk past it everyday. Looks sort of hole in the wallish but is claimed to be a top restaurant?

Had lunch there a while ago. Nothing earth-shattering, but solid.

[East Coast Flame]

Originally Posted by Weitz

What is your guy's opinion on Vero Bistro? I walk past it everyday. Looks sort of hole in the wallish but is claimed to be a top restaurant?

Meal was ok - but it came with food poisoning.

Wouldn't go back.

Go to Niko's instead.

[tete]

Originally Posted by Knalus

for Thai food, try Jackies Thai in Eau Claire. Cheap fast food Thai, but some of the best. I hate rice normally, but their rice is seriously good.

Oh my goodness, this place is so good. I've been going for walks around the pathways and stopping at Jackie's on the way back to my office to pick up lunch - therefore completely negating the walk before. I just can't get enough of it.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by troutman

Write-offs.

http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/tax...Income-Tax.htm

Thanks Cosmo

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by Weitz

What is your guy's opinion on Vero Bistro? I walk past it everyday. Looks sort of hole in the wallish but is claimed to be a top restaurant?

Vero is simply fantastic. Small place, but really excellent always.

[Pagal4321]

Originally Posted by Weitz

What is your guy's opinion on Vero Bistro? I walk past it everyday. Looks sort of hole in the wallish but is claimed to be a top restaurant?

Really excellent food.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Wait how much did that hat cost that you are wearing.

$40 USD when the dollar was at par! Enough for a single entree at Model Milk.