Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Great local coffee shop with delicious breakfast sandwiches!
12 locals recommend
Rosso Coffee Roasters
103 17 Ave SEGreat local coffee shop with delicious breakfast sandwiches!
Ten Foot Henry
1209 1 St SWAmazing food and vibe, recently named best restaurant in Calgary
Native Tongues Taqueria
235 12 Ave SWUpscale Mexican with incredible cocktails
Hands down best brunch in Calgary! Worth the walk/uber/drive over to Bridgeland to check out. It lines up on the weekends, but they'll take your phone number and text you when your spot is ready.
76 locals recommend
Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave NEHands down best brunch in Calgary! Worth the walk/uber/drive over to Bridgeland to check out. It lines up on the weekends, but they'll take your phone number and text you when your spot is ready.
Incredible Spanish tapas and sangria - we love it so much we got married here! They have a happy hour from 4-6pm daily where a bunch of their food and drinks are on half-priced.
47 locals recommend
Ox Bar de Tapas
Incredible Spanish tapas and sangria - we love it so much we got married here! They have a happy hour from 4-6pm daily where a bunch of their food and drinks are on half-priced.
Amazing local ice cream shop. Expect lines if the sun is out - but it's 100% worth it!
165 locals recommend
Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SEAmazing local ice cream shop. Expect lines if the sun is out - but it's 100% worth it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Proof
1302 1 St SWIntimate cocktail lounge, great old fashioneds
Standard Irish pub for a casual beer and bite to eat
26 locals recommend
St. James Corner Restaurant & Irish Pub
1219 1 St SWStandard Irish pub for a casual beer and bite to eat
Sightseeing
This area along the river has recently been developed. It has cool restaurants and shops and is beautiful to wander around.
79 locals recommend
East Village
This area along the river has recently been developed. It has cool restaurants and shops and is beautiful to wander around.
Essentials
Sunterra has a market with prepared food to go, as well as a grocery section.
91 locals recommend
Sunterra Market, Keynote
200 12 Ave SESunterra has a market with prepared food to go, as well as a grocery section.