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Foodies
Looking for some delish and unique dining options? Calgary is home to some of the best chefs in Canada, and downtown is where the culinary magic is happening.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the
Top 100 Restaurants
These three downtown restaurants made Calgary proud as they appeared on the prestigious Canada’s Top 100 Restaurants list for 2025.
Top Downtown YYC Picks
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Eat & Drink
DOPO
DOPO, an Italian restaurant located in the heart of Marda Loop, Calgary. Simple ingredients are paired with family hospitality, making DOPO a perfect place to gather, celebrate, and make memories.
Worth the Hype
Ranked #56 in Canada's Top 100 Restaurants
Eat & Drink
Shokunin
The flagship of Chef Darren MacLean, Shokunin seeks to provide exceptional Japanese-influenced cuisine, paired with the best produce that Canada can offer. Some produce even comes directly from the Chef’s own garden and farm!
Worth the Hype
Ranked #74 in Canada's Top 100 Restaurants
Eat & Drink
Eight Restaurant
Showcasing a fresh expression of Canadian cuisine. Eight aims to spark an evening-long dialogue with you around Canadian food and what it means to call this nation home.
Worth the Hype
Ranked #6 in Canada's Top 100 Restaurants
Eat & Drink
Nupo
While the décor is quintessential Alberta, with highlights of birch, shale, and burnt woods, this Japanese style restaurant celebrates plant forward, vegan cuisine paired with incredible sushi.
Worth the Hype
Ranked #30 in Canada's Top 100 Restaurants
Time to find all the
Hidden gems
Some places don’t have flashy signs or grand entrances. So, stay sharp and look out for that hidden doorway.
Best Hidden Spots
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Eat & Drink
Betty Lou’s Library
Take a step back in time when you walk through the hidden door and have a seat in a vintage velvet chair. Sip, savor and socialize in this unique space.
Worth the Hype
Beemster Gouda Medley
Eat & Drink
Prickett Richard
Espresso martinis, old-fashioned cocktails, tiki-style drinks, balanced sours and more are all created and garnished beautifully here.
Eat & Drink
Business & Pleasure
Award winner! Named as one of Canada’s 100 Top Bars, Business & Pleasure is a low-key but very hip cocktail bar has an alleyway entrance, tasty snacks, and incredible drinks.
Eat & Drink
Paper Lantern
Tucked away in a Chinatown basement lies a tropical and Vietnamese escape. It's a dark, fun and intimate bar with strong drinks and small sharing plates. Go find them, it’ll be worth it!
Worth the Hype
Thịt Ba Chỉ Ram Mặn (Pineapple Stirfry)
Eat & Drink
Small Bar Bridgeland
Small Bar's mission is to make things easy, comfortable, inclusive, and fun with mindfully crafted menus. Small Bar is built upon what was formerly Cannibale Bar.
Eat & Drink
UNTITLED Champagne Lounge
For those who prefer their drink on the rocks or two fingers high, UNTITLED has something special just for you: artisanal champagne-based cocktails.
Grab your friends and hit up these
Brunch spots
Sometimes it’s nice when you don’t have to choose breakfast or lunch – you can have both at these downtown favourites.
Brunch, anyone?
Start your day downtown
Eat & Drink
The Attic Bar & Stage
Take in brunch and a burlesque show for an unforgettable experience.
Eat & Drink
Alforno Bakery & Cafe
Step into the cozy elegance of this cafe offering warm eats and even warmer conversation.
Eat & Drink
Galaxie Diner
Hang out in a retro railcar-style diner offering vintage charm and sizzling eats.
Eat & Drink
Native Tongues Taqueria
Experience the sights, sounds and flavours of Mexico City.
Worth the Hype
Carnitas
Eat & Drink
The Beltliner
Home-style cuisine offered in a modern casual diner in the heart of the Beltline.
Getting Around
Whether you hit up one spot or all of them, every visit makes a difference. Let’s keep supporting our community and enjoying everything downtown Calgary has to offer!
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