wow. this was a highlight of our time in Calgary. Through the curtains of a pizza shop is the…read morecoolest, vibey wine bar. The server was incredible and recommended us a great wine (orange!). Paired with mussels was perfect.

Best cocktails in Calgary! The atmosphere is amazing and the people working are super friendly.read more

Oh my goodness their dessert is FANTASTIC! Especially their carrot cake. If you are not hungry and…read morejust want a good dessert restaurant that is open in the evening Pat and Betty is the best place to go! We tried their cookies and well and I think they have 1 more item but the carrot cake is gigantic, most and tasty! The other dishes are good too especially their pasta. However, make sure you save your appetite for dessert! :)

We had a nice dinner here but our expectations were so high that's I feel like the experience fell…read morejust a bit flat for that reason. The draft lychee martinis were just okay. We got the cauliflower to start and it was actually really good, the sauce it came with was delicious. The rigatoni was nothing special and if anything tasted a bit dry, like maybe it had been standing out for 10-15 min before it was served. We did really enjoy the chicken supreme though, would reorder that. Interior was super cute. Overall a pretty decent meal but not sure if I would run back

A heaven for Burgundy lovers. And for Champagne lovers. And for German Riesling lovers. And Rhône…read morelovers. And Jerez lovers ! Book this for your next meeting with Jasper Morris, Anne Krebiehl and Peter Liem lol A very well researched selection, from Meursault villages to the most coveted 1ers & Grands Crus in white and red: Puligny, St. Aubin, Volnay, Pommard, Vosne-Romanee, Gevrey Chambertin, ... Lafarge, Hubert Lamy, Leflaive, Mugneret-Gibourg, Some excellent lower yield & early accessible vintages like the 2019. Not many bottles are older than 10 years, but a number of suppliers provide pretty much the rarest new stuff available in the region. Cold cuts, sardines and cheese served, the place is full of young young, smiling people listening to unobtrusive music. Make sure you find the stairs from the street level to get here. Oh, and they have Les Robarts by Suenen. I had to visit four wine stores in Champagne to get two bottles of that. Good luck finding that anywhere else.

Missy's was surprisingly quiet for a Sunday evening, but honestly, that's a whole vibe in and of…read moreitself too. We were greeted by a group of bartenders (who all happened to be wearing toques) when we walked in, and I felt both welcomed and slightly out of place (no toque). The cocktails were meticulously crafted--priced at $15-20 a drink, it's on par with bigger cities like Vancouver and Toronto, but they also live up to the standard. Honestly, the highlight of our visit to Missy's was the Missy's This That charcuterie board. Each piece of cured meat was sliced impossibly thin, the olives were meaty and delicious, and the cheeses were carefully selected to complement everything. I loved that it also came with a side of thick cut bread and pickled vegetables. One of the best charcuterie boards I've had at a restaurant for sure. Not cheap but worth the pretty penny on a slightly fancy night out.

Came here for a late 1pm lunch. Was seated right away with no reservations. Service is fantastic…read more Our server made 2 recommendations and we ordered both. I highly recommend this place. Though it's on the pricey side for lunch. My friend had the tiger rose pasta and it was amazing! The prawns are gigantic! I think she got at least 6. Not bad for $ 23(?). I got the flatbread she recommended. BBQ chicken. I would never had ordered this as I am not a huge fan of chicken on my pizza. We both finished our entire meals. Definitely would come back

We went there on a Saturday night and it was not too busy and it has a very cozy feel to it. We got…read moreArancini, Spring Rolls, Tuscan Linguine & Escoba Salad. The sauces that came with Arancini and Spring Rolls were really good and made both the items taste so good. The Spring Rolls weren't fried I believe so don't have that much crunch but still very good and appreciate the healthy unfried version of one of my favorite dishes. The linguine was very well cooked and with a lot of Mediterranean flavors and comes with a bread, which was alright (wish it was toasted and fresher)

I am visiting Calgary for a work trip. I found this place online. I ordered the steak, potatoes and…read moreasparagus. Everything was good! The smashed potatoes blew my mind. I love the sauce on them.

New to Calgary and had some friends visiting. Stopped by for a beer and something to eat. The two…read moreobnoxious drunks at the next table ruined our visit. They were obviously regulars, bragging to their date/escort about how much they spend here and calling the waitresses by name. They were loud and dropped f-bombs every 3rd word. The loudest and most obnoxious guy, with ears that probably let him fly, was the worst. If the management is not going to do anything about this behavior, then stay away from Brix + Barrel. I know I will never be back.

shout out to Monty and Zac at the downtown location! literally amazing service. Zac fully stooped…read moredown to take care of my mom's food allergies. super attentive and the food was hit after hit. highlights were the lamb, chicken and beef tartare dish. definitely coming again.

Pleasant cheerful spot with comfortable seating. Service is friendly and attentive. The menu has…read moresome nice choices and there's a good drinks menu including some no alcohol possibilities. Food quality was just ok and a bit slow arriving after we ordered. I thought it was a bit pricey for what we had but that's subjective. Nice for a relaxed meal.

Unfortunately this really fell short of our expectations. Upon arrival we were greeted by the…read morenicest staff. The rest of our party had not arrived so we waited in the seating area. The offered drinks and served us and offered pleasant conversation. Our party arrived and we moved to our table. Unfortunately they did not carry the glasses to the table which were filled with paid sparkling water. Instead offered more for purchase and new glasses. Not professional. We also realized quite quickly our waitress must be new. She had none of the answers to the menu questions we asked. In top of the slow and poor service the noice level between the music and the other guest was mind numbing. They must do something about the sound that carries in the room. Not one person at our table finished or enjoyed the food. We feel the chef must have overpowered everything with salt. This was a fail. 3 starts for the nice staff

I am in town for whole week for business meeting. One of my colleagues was craving for Alberta…read moresteak, so we came to this place. I ordered New York steak at medium rare. When they served the dish, I was disappointed to find out it was over-cooked to medium. After asking the waitress to reorder the steak, it still came back as medium with just the middle section to be medium rare. Since the other four people already finished their meal, I quickly finished half of it. The manager came over to ask about the steak, but did not really apologized for overcooking this $55 CAN steak. Definitely not recommend coming to this place for steak.

Was skeptical at first about getting oysters in a landlocked province, but Embarcadero proved me…read morewrong. Oakley was our server and he was so kind and informative about the menu and how the restaurant operates. The oyster of the week were the Melpeque's which starts off salty, but compensates the saline flavor with a boom of sea mineral richness. Their house relish and vinegar combined with the oysters intensified the experience and we also had to get the Oysters Florentine which were also decadent and cheesy in the best way possible. Oakley checked in on use occasionally and was also kind enough to give us (since we're Californians) some of the usual things that take place in Calgary (weather, places to check out and etc.) Definitely returning here if we make another trip to Calgary, shout out to Oakley!

The family came here for dinner to celebrate my wife's birthday. It has been a few years since we…read morewere last here. I had booked reservations online which was quick and painless. When we arrived at the restaurant we were greeted right away but even though we had reservations there was some talk about where to sit us. The main dining was near full and so they offered patio or upstairs. It would be more private upstairs as there was no one up there but they warned us that service was slow. Eventually, they sat us in a booth in the main dining area but it was touch and go in the beginning. Not a great impression. Our server mentioned to us that he was new. We found him very friendly and knowledgeable. We came here for the oysters - we ordered 1 Irish Point, 1 Fanny Bay and 2 Malpeque (I wanted to try one). The Malpeque also was the feature Oyster which means they are $1.50 each. I don't usually eat oysters but thought it was good. My wife says the Irish Point and Fanny Bay were good. Because the Malpeque was good and really meaty we ordered 7 more (I wanted one more). Oysters 5* Lamb Shank 4* - Wife ordered this and said it was tender and good. Lamb Burger 2* - Daughter ordered this and patty was small and dry. Lobster Pasta 4* - Son ordered this and lobster tail was meaty and sweet ad pasta was tender. I decided to order 3 appetizers for my meal. Onion Rings - 3* - basic Korean Spicy Chicken Wings 4* - Good kick, but the wings were not that meaty. Seafood Chowder 4* - Lots of things in the chowder. Broth was flavourful but could have been thicker. Service before we got our meals (ordering) and during our meal was great. 5*. Getting the bill and getting our leftovers packed was a little slow. 3*. Decor inside was quite nice - old world feel. We may not come back for dinner but maybe for the Oysters, some appetizers, and drinks.