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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
Despite living here for 20 years, I’ve basically never eaten at any nice Calgary restaurants. Or anywhere for that matter.
My new goal is to try some.
Can I get a top 10? Top 5? Price is irrelevant, only concerned with quality. They don’t have to be expensive, but it’s ok if they are.
Menu suggestions are welcome, possibly necessary. It would be accurate to say I’ve never eaten in a fancy 5 course restaurant or anywhere that had any sort of avant garde approach (if that’s even acceptable terminology).
Feel free to suggest different regions/countries but worth noting that Italian is not a priority (grew up in an Italian family) but is still welcome.
My first stop is for steak. Hy’s or Vintage? Or somewhere else? Belt line preferred so I don’t have to drive.
After that, it’s wide open. Suggest away.
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Of the ones mentioned in the Avenue article, I also like: Alloy, Foreign Concept, and Rouge. The others I haven't been to. I would also add Vero Bistro (Kensington), Charcut (downtown), and charbar (same owners, in East Village).
Workshop (downtown) used to be my favourite, but sadly it is no more. I heard the chef behind that was supposed to be opening a new place at some point. Anyone know?