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Old 03-05-2007, 10:24 PM   #74
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Originally Posted by Shazam View Post
Serious answer:

Italian - Capo. Absolutely the best in Calgary by a wide margin.
Steak - Buchanan's.
French/Continental - Belvedere, Teatro.

The absolute best restaurant in Calgary IMNSHO is River Cafe.

Others: Catch (seafood, steak), Opus on 8th (Asian tapas), Muse (white food), Pulcinella (pizza)

But since you're from LA, the best restaurants in Calgary are nothing compared to LA's. Heck, I can get a better meal at South Coast Plaza than in all of Calgary. I will give exceptions for East Indian and Vietnamese cuisine, however.

This is pretty much spot on with what you're asking, but I also have to add Rouge in Inglewood.

If you actually want snooty & expensive, then La Chaumiere. It's probably the only place in the city where you can't wear jeans. But for an upscale Calgary dining experience, stick to Rouge, Capo, Belvedere, Teatro or River Cafe.
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