Cassis IS my favourite restaurant in Calgary, I always dine here during the Christmas season to enjoy black truffle season. Can't say enough about everything that this restaurant has to offer. The service the ambiance and the food! This is the true French experience in YYC. If you haven't been, you're missing out. read more

I can not say enough about this bistro. Intimate venue with delicious, classic and modern, food. Wonderful staff. Excellent wine list and beverages. Go. read more

Easily the worst dining experience in Calgary. Here is why in 7: 1. Entrance and ambiance : as loud as a bar on playoffs, be ready to shout for 1 hr + irrelevant 1930 movie 2. Service: pretentious, way over the top 3. Menu: very limited choice, half french (ok guys, if you do not get it: it helps you feel being in Paris) 4. Waiting for food: 37 min (our server told us it is because one of you asked for well done steak. It is obviously our fault. It takes 3-5 min for a medium rare steak and 32 for a well done. Your know your heat transfer, calculate conduction coefficient and heat capacity in that piece of meat. 5. Food: Duck confit with skin on, how greasy that would be! Very salty (have a big water jar beside your bed), masking every flavour with garlic sauce 6. Price: you get less than a 6 oz steak for 37$! (j'ai oublie les frite!, Elles sont magnifiques) 7. At the end you get a goodbye and a fake smile form the guy with moustache. read more

Romantic ambience, scrumptious food, friendly servers, an intimate & cozy setting... what more could you ask for, espessially if you are one of zose peeppul who love ze cuisine a la Francais et wondering ou aller au Calgary. Cassis Bistro - c'est tres bien! All the items we ordered were very well made: lamb merguez, lobster bisque, and duck confit. Everything looked and tasted mouth-wateringly good. The place was small and packed, so I highly suggest booking in advance. Oh, and like Foreign Cinema in SF (check out my previous recommendation), this place had a movie projected on the main wall! Totally cute. read more

Excellent little French bistro with a simple menu. I love their seasonal ratatouille, salads and brunoised vegetables. The seating can be cramped. read more

My favourite French restaurant in Calgary. They always play black and white silent movies on the wall inside, and they also have a lovely patio. I particularly like their approach to French classics: steak frites, salade niçoise, croque monsieur, etc. read more

Great little location, make reservations as it fills up quick. Parking onsite and surrounded by a market and a great liquor store. Food was very good, nothing great, but still good. Prices are as expected for such a place. This place absolutely shines with its great service, the best I have had in Alberta in a very long time. A very nice date place. read more

Wow, what an incredible place! It's a bit out of the way from downtown if you want to walk, but a quick drive if you have not downed too much wine. I came expecting to have the duck confit, however was not available on the menu - not a problem at all!! Instead they had a lamb confit which was an exquisite dish - simple ingredients but done perfectly. Back to the start, upon entering in was greeted quickly by the staff behind the bar, and was seated quickly. We were next to the back wall, which plays old black and white french movies - no audio but nice touch. The set-up is very modern, and the tables are spaced so you are not on top of the one next to you. Wait staff was great, a place where any waiter will check in to make sure everything is going well, pour your wine, etc. For starters got the soup du jour, which was a puree of carrot, ginger, and a lot of cream :-). Portion was perfect, and was very tasty. Also got a mixed green salad, which was fine. Entrees were amazing, as mentioned the lamb confit was a dish I will not soon forget. The lamb was braised in duck fat, and served over polenta with some brussel sprouts and mushrooms - very rich, very tasty, very addictive. Also got the pork dish, on the bone over a creamy (apple type) sauce which also had brussel sprouts. The dish also came with a small side of potatoes in an au gratin type style which were perfect. Both dishes were very good, the lamb confit was certainly the star. Desert was okay, got the chocolate tart but they clearly had some better ones but the calorie limit had been reached by desert so did not get some of the other intriguing options. The Bordeaux on the menu paired perfectly with the entrees, look forward to having it again sometime. Very happy with the meal and feel fortunate to have it been recommended to me - I WILL be back. read more

This is an excellent, excellent French restaurant. I love it. My cousin and I went there in the summer. Beautiful French decor. I had the duck. It was rare but I loved that. It was perfect. A lovely chocolate cake dessert to die for. One of my most favourite restaurants in Calgary. read more

Visited this spot with my boyfriend on a whim after having it recommended by a local. Managed to get a spot at the bar (I strongly recommend making a reservation - we didn't have one). Staff are very friendly and helpful when it comes to explaining any menu items. Both of our meals were absolutely delicious. He had the steak frites and I had a goat cheese salad. Probably one of the best meals I have had in Calgary, if not the best! read more

Had a family reunion here a few weeks ago and it was fantastic

Excellent service, small and can get a little crowded, but has a nice atmosphere and although the menu is small the food was excellent, and attention to detail showed. Highly recommended if in Calgary, but reserve ahead. read more

Good food and nice environment. However, the portions were small for the price and service was rude. You have to pay for tap water (scam!) and when you enquire about it the waitress gets defensive and unpleasant. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

What a cute little place this is! Was in the area with a friend who just bought a place down the street and decided to try it out, since im never in this particular part of town. We strolled around Market 17 (like a completely organic Sunterra Market) and around the other side of the wall is Cassis..no doors, you can stroll right in. The restaurant itself is not very big, but nice, clean and simple. They offer water for $1, it comes still or sparkling and they do it in house. Its a big bottle people, but im sure if you wanted just tap water they would oblige. I had the Pissaladiere and my friend had the Quiche which was mushroom and carmelized onion. Both came with a salad, that was made of butter lettuce (my fave) and green beans. Our meals, are quite similar, mine being more simple, a whole buch of carmelized onions, a few roasted peppers and anchovy on a flaky pastry crust. The anchovy was suprisingly not overwhleming. Both were to DIE for. All the ingredients were fresh, and you can tell its home made. For dessert we had coffee(i believe they have only americanos) they serve you warm milk, so it doesnt cool your drink. Very good, not bitter as I always expect americanos to be.for dessert, we had two pastries, shaped like beignets(french donuts).One had a traditonal cream the other a hazelnut filling. ... crazy delicious! The fillings were not too sweet, and smooth. Just the right amount of filling to beignet ratio. I also love that the menu isnt too big, which can be overwhelming...now to try everything else on offer! read more

Visited Cassis tonight. It was outstanding. Was greeted at the door with a nice white Kronenbourg. Had the house Bourgogne with dinner. The soup was HOT and delicious. My main was cod melded into mashed potatoes. A very unusual and tasty dish. The service was unobtrusive but timely and helpful. All in all our party of 6 had a great evening at this fine Provençal spot in Calgary. read more

I have been to Cassis twice now, and both times had a great time. Great atmosphere in the place. The food and wine are both fantastic. Services is top notch too. A great spot. read more

Best steak frite outside of Paris. The other best part was the attentive service by the French waiters - our group really enjoyed the attention. This is a great room that is beautifully decorated. The menu is simple and the wine list compliments that. Make sure to reserve as it is a smaller room and fills up quickly! read more

Excellent French restaurant in Calgary. The beef tartare is divine and the service is second to none!

I am arguably the laziest restaurant "critic" (read:enthusiast) in Calgary. To be sure, it took me 5 months to complete my 300-word review of the Living Room. In my own defense, as a parent of 2.5 kids I don't go out very often. (I have been out for dinner exactly twice since April-I owe you all a review of Bonterra, which I will work on recalling through the alcoholic haze-the short review is "meh") Chalk it up to coincidence, then, that my salubrious experience at the Cassis Bistro was thanks in part to the same waiter (Gilles?) I raved about at the Living Room. I think he owns/manages this particular joint. The dude (homme) seems to know what he's doing (though he didn't wait my table this night) Cassis is in a new medium-rise condo building about 4 blocks from my house-I have been to this location a couple of times to check out the neat but blatantly overpriced Market 17 ($17.50/lb for Kicking Horse coffee? C'mon.). You'll find the (equally expensive) J Webb Wine Market there as well. Cassis is located neatly at the back of the market, and they've done a good job with the small space (I guessed it would seat 30-40 people at full capacity). It's a bistro, remember...which means "hurry the hell up" in Cossack. Seating was prompt, but we were the first ones to arrive for dinner at the decidedly unhip hour of 5:30 (had a talk to attend at 7:30, though). It's a buck for still or sparkling water, but it works and it keeps the wait staff attentive somehow. Plus, you should drink more water anyway especially when you're boozing it up. Speaking of which, I ordered a bourbon to get going...unavailable. Aw, dammit, that'll cost half a star. Got a scotch instead, then switched to so-so wine, and after that ordered an even worse draught beer to get the taste out of my mouth. ( the one draught beer available is 1664 Blanc-it was the first, and only time I will ever try it-no man could like this beer) On to the menu-it's a one-pager, which I do like. Very (tres) French. There are about 4 entrees, several appetizers (which I skipped that night but made a note to try next time) And a "bites" menu, which is antipasto etc, for two. My ladyfriend and I shared the roasted red peppers and the lamb sausages, both were very good. She ordered the trout, and I the pork chop. The kitchen got it out to us quickly. The pork was very, very good, well-plated, in a creamy hot mustard sauce. It came with whipped potatoes. Also had a side of roasted potatoes to share, which may have been a trifle salty for some, but they worked well for my deadened tastebuds. By all means check Cassis out, I doubt you'll be dissappointed. Service is very good. They need a bit of work on their bar menu to satisfy a liquor enthusiast like myself (really they just need to get a bottle of bourbon or two). Allons-y! read more

A foodie's delight on date night; from the veggie phyllo anchovies appetizer, trout on a lentil base, the lamb t-bone on polenta, and the topper of a great hazelnut cream pastry dessert... all a treat of high quality, careful preparation, and great taste. The service was excellent as well! Not cheap but not over the top expensive either. read more

Reservations a must. Locale is comfortable. The food is excellent and very well prepared. The service was excellent. Very friendly as soon as we walked in. The menu - small and very focused on fresh food of the day. I liked it. We started with mussels and steak tartare and finished with duck confit and the plate of the day pork chop. All the food was excellent. The duck confit is by far the best I have tasted in Calgary or any other French style restaurant in North America. The dining in Calgary has declined in my opinion but there are some great gems in the city. This is one of them. read more

We arrived just after open and the staff were friendly and amazing. The portions were well sized deliciously rich. We started with ravioli and split the sea scallops and duck confit. They even offered a portion of sliced baguette to finish the sauce from the ravioli. Overall a relaxing and wonderful eating experience. read more

I went to Cassis last night not knowing what to expect, but even if I had held high expectations they would have been exceeded. This is a fine, well run, well staffed, and superbly chef'd (to invent a word) french restaurant. I started with a charcuterie plate that had clearly been thought about a lot because the selections were in perfect balance. The scallops were cooked impeccably and came with a truly inspiring sauce. I like the service which was attentive and unobtrusive. The decor is a bit bare but quite comfortable. read more

I have had the pleasure of dining at Cassis twice now. I knew the owner as a pleasant server at The Living Room so wanted to try his restaurant when he ventured out on his own. The location is funky-sort of off the beaten track but centralish and the room is funky in its minimalistic way. Our last visit was a table for 10 and they accepted a reservation for us on a Sunday. On the phone they suggested we accept the chefs dinner. I commented that it would be 8/10 peoples first visit and they would surely prefer to decide from the menu. Again when we arrived there was pressure to order the 5 course chef's menu. I was told by the waitress that the kitchen was small and for a table of this size it would be best to order the chefs 5 course menu. I informed her that there were many tastes at the table and that we would prefer 'a la carte'. This is not a problem but we know next time that they prefer large groups to go from a set menu. We appreciated that they would make a concession to this 'rule'. The menu was perfect and offered something for everyone. The wines we chose were amazing and paired perfectly with the food. The service was fine acknowledging that we had upset the flow so to speak. I am a fan of Gilles and his new restaurant and look forward to having a lunch there next time. read more

Service is poor, if you have a reservation they will ignore it. It really is first come first service. Don't bother with a reservation. They will not serve you unless all of your party is there. Food is trying very hard to be pretentious, it is okay. It is nice enough, but it does does pale in comparison to restaurants like Rouge, The Living Room etc. If you are looking for somewhere special this is not the place. They have an abundance of people wanting to check out this new location and will ensure that you do not feel like anything more than a number. Most likely to be loved by those under 30, and the before or after the nightclub crowd. Keep in mind the restaurant is very small and they are unable to accomodate groups larger than 2 (they will take a reservation up to 4 people, but if they can't keep the space you will be eating at the bar) read more

Today I had the pleasure of going to Cassis Bistro Located on 2505 17th Ave SW in Calgary or incase you prefer to go off of landmarks, it's on the main floor of Casel Marché. The Bistro is small but quaint with tables nicely lined along the walls and in the middle, some tables with half side of a booth or tables each with a metal chair accompanied with a soft pillow to sit on. It is really cute and quaint. Our waitress was lovely and super friendly, on the ball and attentive. For a starter we ordered Champignon a la Grecque, which consisted of Lemon, olive oil, Thyme, White wine, tomato and coriander seed with freshly sliced baguette to go with it. It was delicious. We ran out of bread before we ran out of food, so the waitress kindly gave us more (without us asking). We both ordered Americano coffee's to drink, and let me tell you it was so delicious that I had to order a second one. I had anticipated paying about $6-8 for the coffee, and was pleasantly surprised to see the each drink was $3 each - had I know I may have requested 6 cups more; just delicious! For a main I had Croque Madame (warm sandwich) that had béchamel, ham, cheese, friend egg with a mixed Salad on the side. My first bite, I tried it without the egg and it was delicious, the bread was toasted to perfection and the cheese on top was still warm and savoury. Second bite I tried with the egg and broke the yolk. Unfortunately the added flavour of egg yolk kind of ruined the deliciousness that I had originally tasted, I removed the egg afterward and continued to eat it without it. As I made my way to the end the bread had become a bit soggy, and the wet taste of bread along with the cheese and béchamel was really unenjoyable. Maybe because I'm a slow eater and should have been eating faster and stopped talking to the company I was with, that it turned out that way. Nonetheless no one to blame for that but myself. The salad was delicious as well, it complimented the flavours nicely. For a dessert I shared the lemon tart. I was really looking forward to be blown away by it but it kind of fell short. I really wanted that real taste of lemon - it was there, just not a big enough pop of flavour in my mouth, the sourness of it was perfect though. I half expected the lemon to kind of "melt in your mouth" although that wasn't the case, it was too cold from the fridge that it had been sitting in. Would I have it again? Probably not, but it was good enough to have, and to say I'd tried it. Overall the experience and service was excellent. The food was great, and it was well worth the money we spent. I'd strongly advise anyone looking to have a delicious, authentic french meal to go here, you certainly won't regret it. read more

As far as food, I give it a 5. I'm giving it a 3 because, it took over one hour to get our Croque Madammes. I would rather be told the truth. that they either forgot or gave our order to someone else than lied to and told it takes longer to make. It does not take 70 minutes to make. They did give us a discount and we will be back, because we love it here. read more

Given 9 out of 10 by John Gilchrist on 7/10/11 - well deserved. Unique cuisine. A bit noisy with the open plan. But delicious. Parking a bit odd around there. read more

We had a lovely dinner, great service and a nice evening. Our waitress, Barbara, did an excellent job, made a great wine recommendation, had a wonderful attitude and sought to our needs promptly. The food was supreme, we started with a tartar and charcuterie then, between the four of us, we had the monkfish, the beef cheek, the duck (my choice) and the steak frites. We each tried each others meals and they were all exceptional, I especially loved my duck. I have family that makes gnocchi and I am normally very disappointed in restaurants but I very much enjoyed mine. We finished with the creme brulee and chocolate desserts, which were both great. Overall very happy with the experience and would definitely recommend it to others. We have been here many times over the years and Cassis somehow continues to get better! read more

Excellent meal with friendly, knowledge and helpful staff. Enjoyable ambience and will definitely return

I've been there for dinner. It's excellent! The real French food. Great atmosphere, a bit noisy though. The place is small and I recommend making a reservation ahead. Great spot. read more

Had an extremely enjoyable meal at Cassis. The French Onion Soup was truly French - delicious. The sea bass was cooked to perfection and the Iles Flottantes dessert, shared by all four of us, was quite delightful. How do you make meringue that melts like that? read more

Exceptional atmosphere and ambience. The food is a work of art, and the staff are great. This is my favourite 'special night out' restaurant. It over delivers in every way, just make sure to reserve your table a few days in advance. read more

I had a lovely dinner at Cassis tonight with my husband. To start we had the Charcuterie plate (house made pâté, French ham, Rosette de Lyon, cornichon). This was a good portion sizzle for two people to share of assorted meats. My husband ordered the Lamb shoulder confit, potato millefeuille, peas & bacon. I ordered the Brome Lake duck breast - shallots, summer green beans, cauliflower gratin & honey jus. Both meals were great! We loved the atmosphere and the friendly staff. It was surprisingly busy tonight (since it's a long weekend), so the service was a little slower than most restaurants, but it was well worth the wait. The staff came around frequently to make sure our drinks were full. I would recommend getting a starter especially if going on a weekend evening since it will most likely be busier. I also recommend making a reservation (easy to do online). This is a wonderful restaurant that I look forward to going to again! read more

I have been to this restaurant several times First impression is lovely decor Door opening onto 14th St causes a huge draft through the entire restaurant Food - Great Menu But - my soup was very cool and had be returned to be warmed up Second visit was OK third visit with friends - service was very very slow - and the server seemed to think that his way was the only way. I asked for milk/ceam with my coffee to be told that usually they didn't serve either with Americano???? I am the customer read more

This place is fantastic!!!! The service is first class and the food is fantastic! In my opinion...one of the the best restaurants in Calgary. read more

Just moved here from Montreal and have been looking around for excellent food. OMG, this place is amazing! The rabbit was extraordinary! The wine excellent. The service, very attentive. The atmosphere, very french bistro! LOVE IT!!! This is on my 10 best restaurant in Calgary. Enjoy! read more

I was blessed to find this great little restaurant. It's French influenced with great service. I started with the foie gras served with caramelized apples. My main meal was the sea bass served on top of oyster mushrooms and greens. They also had some unique deserts that is not so typical and it was great. I highly recommend making reservations. read more

I first heard of Cassis in a glamorous review in FF. So when my girlfriends asked where we should go last night,I was quick to propose Cassis. I came here (Yelp) to read the reviews and was so happy with my choice after seeing all the 4-star and 5-star reviews. I was also impressed about the comments on the "friendly" service and how quickly you feel at home, the exceptional quality of the food, and even a comment on how they offer you wine, as a gesture of respect, when you arrive early and your table is not ready. So I was really looking forward to our dinner at Cassis. I had the table booked for 7. When we arrived the table was not ready and there was another couple who were already waiting ahead of us. The room decor and lighting was as pleasant as I had read in other reviews, and the server offered me a drink. I was starting to feel happy that so far things were going according to the expectations! Okay, the table was not ready, but at least they offered a glass of wine, which is very generous, right? We actually ended up waiting for more than half an hour despite the reservation, and when the bill came I realized that they had charged for the glass of wine they "offered" while we were waiting for our table! I like that the menu is short and straight forward - more like what the word "menu" stands for in French. But the items on menu were actually disappointing. Of the 5 "principle plates" on the menu, 2 were steaks (different variations) and 2 were fish. Only the last item, duck confit, had some French tone to it. But the taste did not impress any of us. I am not sure why the place is even claimed to be a French restaurant. Honestly, to me an onion soup on the menu, a printed recipe of Ratatouille on the wall in French (with a couple of mistakes ;), and the French accent of the sever/owner does not make a place "French"! We ordered a number of hor d'oeuvre dishes. I would say the Beaf Tartar, a dish that I am assuming is taken from the Living Room was probably among the acceptable items. Although it was not as good as the one from the Living Room. My personal (and probably only) favorite dish was the mushroom hor d'oeuvre. I have to say, it was really out of this World and made a second order. That is actually what earned Cassis those 2 stars with me! The Calamari was a poor risotto-ish soup, minus the cheese. The merges was dry for my liking. The salad dressing was pleasant. But that wouldn't gain any star. My worst experience was when I asked for a full-bodied red wine (oh, did I mention the first glass that I was "offered" was selected by the server? and hence my assumption for it being offered "free of charge"?) The server said they don't really have "something like that, but he'll see what he can do". (WHAT??? A French restaurant without even a basic variety of wine list???????) Okay, but the best is yet to come: Towards the end of my glass of wine I notice a large amount of sediments at the bottom of my glass - which obviously disturbed me. And it wasn't even wine lees... it looked more like, hummm, those from a rusted cap. I am not sure what it was, but let me tell you, it was not pleasant at all. I played around with the glass to spread the little unknown particles in my glass to see if I can make anything out of them, but it didn't help. I was just curious to see how the server will react when he sees the glass. To my disbelief, he looked at the empty glass with all those particles stuck to its wall, picked it up, and asked me "so how was it?" to which I answered if he has seen what's happening in the glass... So he started to give me an education on how this is a natural part of a wine... I was really offended. I think I can tell lees from UFOs, but was trying to take it light and not ruin the night. So I answered jokingly, I would have appreciated if at least he'd tried not to pour it to my glass. And at this point he started to explain how busy he is and doesn't have time to think about these things. Seriously? SERIOUSLY? My friend jokingly took out her cell-phone and told him if it is just natural, let's take a picture of it, at which point he quickly hid "the natural wine phenomenon" and said, "oh, no, no evidence!" And he started the tasteless joke of telling my friend she can instead write in her note pad the word "sediment" and if that's too hard for her to remember she can think of the word "Cinnamon". I have to say, I was really disturb at this point. I was so sure that he is not going to charge me for any of the two wine glasses (for different reasons). But, well, I was proved to be wrong! It might be the stress of a new business and the struggle to match the cash inflows with the outflows, but as the description for the Yelp 2-star suggests: I have been to better places. read more

Lovely resto. I'm not a huge fan of quiche, but since it was the daily special, I gave it a whirl and am so glad I did. The handmade pastry crust was buttery, flakey yet soft, and one of the best my mouth has ever experienced. Service was near flawless. The only complaint is that this tiny space is quite noisy with a few tables sat, causing us to strain to hear conversation during a business lunch. read more