
The best local restaurants in Calgary present you with the most authentic flavours from the cosmopolitan Cowtown food scene. Most of these restaurants are locally owned and are farm-to-fork venues, so get ready for a dining experience that’s both appetising and wholesome.
There are farmers’ markets offering plenty of options alongside great bargains and there are cool spots where you can enjoy top-quality local comfort food. Looking for somewhere romantic? Try booking a table for 2 inside a restored 19th-century home. Read on for more of Calgary’s best local food scenes.
A variety of local and artisanal foods
适合: 购物者, 餐饮, 经济
Calgary Farmers’ Market South is a lively spot to sample an array of local dishes in a single visit. You also won’t have to choose from just one style of food. For a Cowtown classic, try the mother-and-son endeavour Big T’s BBQ. Their pulled pork poutine is a must-try. Make sure you leave room for the Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich at Flavours of Quebec, and round it off with the Jarred Cherry Cheesecake at Yum Bakery.
While you’re at it, pick up some farm-fresh produce, fair-trade coffee or even artisan apparel from local vendors. A trip to the market is also a great opportunity to explore the culinary side of Calgary while doing some souvenir shopping.
地址: 510 77 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1C3, Canada
开放时间 Thursday–Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm (closed Monday–Wednesday)
电话: +1 403-240-9113

Calgary Farmers' Market South
The place to go for briskets and bourbons
适合: 餐饮, 夜生活, 团体
Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey serves up a juicy beef brisket alongside whiskey cocktails in Calgary. It embodies the cowboy spirit of Calgary like no other in town. It draws big eaters who mostly go for the beef short rib – a hefty meal with a price tag to suit.
Try the pulled pork, turkey breast or pork spare ribs by the half-pound if you’re not that into beef. The cornbread – moist, sweet and buttery – is the go-to side dish. Expect happy hour and daily deals, like their Brisket & Bourbon on Mondays. Craft cocktails include the Smoked Old Fashioned to help all that meat go down easily.
地址: 1136 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3P3, Canada
开放时间 Sunday–Thursday from 11 am to 1 am, Friday–Saturday from 11 am to 2 am
电话: +1 403-283-3021

Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey
A diverse market experience without the crowd
适合: 家庭, 餐饮, 经济
Cravings Market Restaurant in Calgary combines a restaurant and an urban market in one. You’ll find loads of dishes from around the world like Thai green chicken curry and roasted pear and blue cheese pizza. The lobster ravioli comes highly recommended. You’ll also enjoy comfortable seating and table service.
Cuisines are separated into different stations so everyone can get what they want, making it great for families. Monthly specialities and events like the Seafood Boil keep things exciting – just one of the reasons why locals love this eclectic restaurant.
地址: 7207 Fairmount Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2H 0X6, Canada
开放时间 Monday–Thursday from 8 am to 9 pm, Friday–Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm, Sunday from 9 am to 8 pm
电话: +1 403-252-2083

Cravings Market Restaurant
Locally sourced food served with flair
适合: 餐饮, 豪华, 团体
Model Milk offers a modern fine dining experience in Calgary that blends vintage, weird and fancy. Adventurous dishes like the house-ground hominy grits with red shrimp are creatively plated using locally sourced ingredients. Try the BBQ Wagyu Brisket with coconut-kaffir broth or the charcoal-grilled Alberta Striploin.
Model Milk is located in a converted dairy. Its rustic-chic interior creates a comfortable and exciting atmosphere for exploring new flavours among friends. Don’t forget to try their whacky cocktails – the Bubbles for Your Troubles with sparkling wine is one that embodies their “tradition-meets-topsy-turvy” experience.
地址: 308 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0A8, Canada
开放时间 Friday–Saturday from 5 pm to 10 pm, Sunday from 5 pm to 9 pm, Tuesday–Thursday from 5 pm to 9 pm (closed on Mondays)
电话: +1 403-265-7343

Model Milk
Fine dining in a 19th-century home
适合: 情侣/夫妇, 餐饮, 豪华
Rouge serves farm-to-fork food in a restored 1890s house in Calgary. The historic home was barely converted into a restaurant, so it seems as if you’re dining in someone’s home at the turn of the century. Their fine-dining selection includes cured trout, charcuterie with peppered elk sausage and, for dessert, a sumptuous blueberry mousse. The menu does change often, though.
When the weather’s warm, enjoy drinks and dinner on the cosy patio. You’re sure to feel exceptionally comfortable looking out over the lush backyard with a glass of wine in hand and a century between you and the rest of the world.
地址: 1240 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0M7, Canada
开放时间 Tuesday–Sunday from 5 pm to 11 pm (closed on Mondays)
电话: +1 403-531-2767

Rouge
Classics made from locally-farmed ingredients
适合: 餐饮
Blue Star Diner serves classic diner fare in Calgary with an atmosphere to match. The booths and aprons may lead you to believe the food is processed and greasy, but Blue Star sources all of its ingredients from local farms.
Among the delightful selections to try are the banana cream pie stuffed french toast, the kale caesar salad and the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich. On the drinks side, they take pride in their cocktail craftsmanship, so be sure to try an Old Fashioned or Classic Margarita. Don’t miss this diner experience in Calgary for rich comfort food and plenty of real maple syrup.