Dropped in just prior to a Flames game. Kate was our server and she did a wonderful job. We started with appetizers-- shishito peppers, shrimp toasties, beef tartare and calamari. Each of them good, your guess on which pepper was going to be spicy. Good flavor with some spicy surprises. The shrimp toastie was pretty good, the bread ratio to shrimp was a tad high. The calamari was really good, excellent tomato sauce that included guanciale (nice treat). The best appetizer of the night was for sure the tartare. The flavors and preparation was spot on. I had the trout for dinner, it had a crusted brioche on top of nice creamy potatoes. The trout was cooked perfectly and had great flavors. Good spot to drop in for a solid meal. read more

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This was my first meal in Calgary and I met up with a friend to try out this place on Friday dinner. Reservations were much easier to get than some of the more popular restaurants, but food was high up there. We tried the following: - East Coast Oysters: fairly small and sweet, my preferred type of oysters - Calamari fricassee: not fried calamari - they are calamari strips (incorrectly described as noodles since these are much thicker). Quite chewy and slightly spicy - Romesco grilled octopus: fairly delicious, large portions - Hot honey fried chicken: their signature dish - the chicken is breaded but was a little soft from the sauce, which is a bit inferior to sauced Korean fried chickens. However, their buttermilk biscuit was so buttery and delicious, with perfect texture - Apple pie: their signature dessert - took at least 15 min so order in advance if you planned on getting it. It is warm and satisfying with the vanilla ice cream pairing. Birthday as occasion and they just only attach a candle - fairly low effort but sure - Baby Got Back - guava cocktail with sichuan bitters - paired very well with the dishes per waitress recommendation as the dishes we got were on the spicier side Service was initially amazing and attentive, but it slipped off significantly in the last 2/3 of the meal where the server is nowhere to be found and food took a long time, which warranted in taking off a star. What would normally be a 90 min dinner took over 3 hours which is not acceptable. read more

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My crew is always down for a food adventure so of course we had to try Calgary's finest and Model Milk did not disappoint. First - the space - it was a cool building with indoor/outdoor options that gives that your about to get something great to eat but we are going to keep it chill at the same time vibes.. The food -- we loved every dish we tried! We surprised ourselves with the dates which were quite delicious. Their menu changes with seasonal availability. You can peep what version the menu is by checking out the number on the top. You really cannot go wrong with anything you order here. The service -- Great! Our server was super knowledgeable and patient with us. We had all recently traveled and couldn't make a decision but she was patient and helped guide us to the right choices. Price point -- very fair! Overall - a must try! read more

While visiting Calgary, my wife made us reservations at Model Milk based upon the great Yelp reviews. Model Milk ended up being a highlight from our trip! The restaurant has a cool atmosphere along with friendly stay and delicious food...a trifecta! Make sure you don't leave without ordering the apple pie...wowza!!! read more

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Fantastic food! Great service! Casual place to eat great food. Started with the potato bread, smoked tomato salad. Bread was light fluffy full of flavor. The smoked tomato salad was delicious and was the perfect starter to dinner. I had the pork collar with rutabaga m wife had the flat iron steak. Both were cooked to perfection. Katy recommended the apple pie and sherbet for dessert. Must have the apple pie! I recommend eating here perfect place for a date or dinner with friends. read more

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This was our favorite place we ate at in Calgary and we weren't expecting that! We had a reservation and were sat right away. I would highly recommend making one cause it was really busy by the time we left. They have an upstairs and a downstairs for dining which is nice to maximize the space. We ordered the: -Calamari fricassee: Guanciale, Edamame, Garlic Croutons, Lemon Preserve. This calamari was out of this world! It wasn't fried which was really nice and was soaked in buttermilk so it was nice and tender. The sauce was flavorful and we used some of the potato buns to soak up the remaining sauce. -Grilled AB pork: Charred Cabbage, Turnip Ecrasse, Apple, 'Nduja. The cut for the day was pork collar, which was extremely juicy and tender! The 'Nduja I could have drank cups of. It was THAT good. Highly highly recommend l. Don't skip this!! -house made potato Buns: Honey Glaze, Whipped Butter. We saved half for the butter and half for the calamari. Super soft, who doesn't love bread and butter!? -Apple pie: this was one of the best apple pies I've ever had. It was STUFFED with apples. And served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Don't pass on this dessert. -Chocolate layer cake: this was my least favorite out of everything we ordered. It was SO dry and I didn't enjoy it at all. I tried eating it was coffee too and it wasn't good and didn't help with the dryness. I would skip the chocolate layer cake!!! For drinks we ordered the high plains, sour lady, and gin diesel based on our alcohol preferences. We enjoyed them all. If you're in Calgary, do yourself a favor and stop by for a fantastic meal! read more

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EXCELLENT restaurant. I easily got a reservation from Open Table from the link on their website. The ambience is chic rustic inside with music at the right decibel to have a nice mood inside without being too loud. My server was very attentive and helpful. I was by myself and the restaurant gave me a nice and savory toasted brioche bread with small shrimp inside. It was good. I really liked my cod dinner which was nice and flaky. Cooked just right. Most important, the decadent cheddar crusted apple pie was excellent!!! Came out warm with a nice scoop of ice cream on top. Would like to come back and try other entrees in the future. read more

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Meh... I wasn't overly impressed by the service, menu, or atmosphere. It's dark and feels dingy, bathroom was disgusting so I wonder what other parts of the restaurant look like. Food was "so so". Nothing to write home about. Ingredients were interesting but lacking. Wouldn't come again. Definitely doesn't deserve to be in a top 10 restaurants of Calgary. read more

Outstanding service and very welcoming staff. The vibe of this restaurant was so cozy even though it's a large space. The food is good and will leave you full. We didn't enjoy the fry bread and regretted not getting the buns.I found the entrees leaned on the salty side but were still tasty. read more

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I love this place- very very unusual and if you want standard boring food and boring decor and boring architecture in a building with NO history then just skip it. I loved each and everytime we have been there. Its where Leo DiCaprio used to hang out w his posse nightly when he was filming The Revenant if you are into the Hollyweird crowd read more

Another 5 star dinner here! Had the vegetables (which I didn't realize were chilled / on ice), kale Caesar salad (very good), and the gnocchi (pretty tasty with the mushrooms and peas). A great place for a shared dinner as you can get multiple smaller dishes and split them up so you can taste more deliciousness. read more

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Loved all the organic wine choices. And the food... so good. Every bite. The honey fried chicken is a must. And the harissa octopus. And then make sure you save room for dessert. Apple pie and the dark chocolate cremeux. Basically go hungry!!! read more

Loved the chicken I would have to say better I found it better and less greasy than the big chain restaurant's worth stopping in for a bit if you love chicken I am sure many other ideas are good only tryed the chicken Worth it read more

I always appreciate the level of attention to service while dining in this restaurant. And, having a chance to sit at the bar, provide a level of excitement in watching the detailed preparations of each plate. I have a recommend. read more

@modelmilk date night. . What a lovely and tasty experience it was tonight. Everything was delishhhh and here's what we had: . 1) CALAMARI FRICASSEE Guanciale, Edamame, Garlic Croutons, Lemon Preserve -19$ - such a unique flavor and texture. We're told this has been on the menu for 10 years and it's stood the test of time. Would recommend. . 2) MODEL MILK HOT FRIED CHICKEN Buttermilk Biscuits, Dill Pickle, Wedge Salad-34$ - amazing chicken, omg. Pricy for chicken really but so worth it! Juicy and tender and the biscuits and salad were bomb too. . 3) THE BURGER-Morel Mushroom Ragout, Cheese Curds, Creme Fraiche -30$ - did not like this. It's good meat, but the fries were meh and flavors were good, but I would've rather sat this one out or gotten more chicken! Still good quality, though so may just be a preference thing! . 4) MODEL MILK APPLE PIE-Cheddar Crust, House-Made Vanilla Ice Cream -13$ - omg so amazing and different. I never would've thought of baking apple pie with cheddar cheese crust, but now it's a must. The slice was huge too, so definitely get this and share it or eat less main for this one! . The brisket looked bombbb and I'd get that next time. I also thought the ice cream sandwich with horchata icecream looked and sounded amazing. Next time! . Overall we will be back for the chicken and apple pie. The vibe is nice, low lighting doesn't help with foodie pics on a cam, but 10/10 would come back :) service was also very attentive and friendly ;) . Thanks @modelmilk read more

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Just really delicious food. We had a great experience all around, and our server was a delight. We'll definitely be back.

I never ate dinner at Model Milk on this trip to Calgary, but I was there several times for cocktails and the best cheddar cheese crust apple pie. It may be the best dessert in Calgary. Yet, even without the fantastic dessert, you would find me at Model Milk often when I'm in Calgary. The folks running Model Milk may be the nicest people in Alberta. I felt so damn welcomed by Matt, mixing me cocktails that matched my particular tastes, and Colin who made both my wife and I feel like visiting celebrities. My first evening at Model Milk I was "on top of the world," feeling no pain after a great night of food, alcohol, and vibrant social interaction. This euphoria is as rare as a "double shot" in my new home of Salt Lake City, due to its repressive theocratic nature. It can be a lonely place for an effusive, theatrical older dude who loves the irreverent. Matt and Colin, and the joyful ambiance of Model Milk, brought out laughter with a healthy dose of a ribald love of life. I cannot wait to enjoy the entire menu at Model Milk, surrounded by happy people, taking a huge bite out of life. That's what Model Milk's all about. read more

Model Milk - Model Cream - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Our server was spectacular. He was so good-natured. There was a dish we expressed interest in but he steered us away from. He then offered to bring it to us for free and then we asked if he was hitting on all four of us at the table! The dish wound up not being to our taste but there was plenty of other delicious food on offer. The waffle was great and the dish with the tiny rolls and long beans as well. read more

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I really like the atmosphere and food here. A good friend came from Vancouver to visit me and so I decided to bring her here. Because she was here for work, we could only go for drinks or desserts. So I decided to take her for desserts. Any food that went past us smelled so good. I got their apple pie and the Chocolate Cremeux. We shared and I have to say it was very good. Well I like the apple pie crust cheesy flavor. Also portion quite big. The chocolate cremeux was delicious. A bit too sweet but it was definitely lighter than the apple pie. The decor here is nice. It is a sister restaurant of Pigeonhole (very famous in Calgary). A reservation is definitely needed. There is an upstairs for cocktail drinks but they are open certain days and time. Have to come back and try their dinner menu. read more

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We went there for the Sunday supper, it was quite a steal for the price paid! For just $40 you got so much that you can't finish, there were other tables asking to box their food to go! And their food is not bad, I like the idea of letting a restaurant to test out different combinations of food and see if their customers will enjoy it. This experimental kinda attitude is very much appreciated, I wish more restaurants are willing to change their menu more frequently like they're. My favourite out of the night is the pita, but there's only one per person, I wish I could have more. It was a pack of flavours that can be easily finished on its own but also good when paired with the hummus or lamb tartare. Overall a very enjoyable meal, I wish they will consider opening a branch in Toronto :) read more

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Finally gave Model Milk another try after my last experience a few years ago was subpar. I should have given it another shot much sooner....it was amazing. A date and I split four dishes: Fricassee of Calamari, Thai Jungle Curry, House Made Pierogies, and Wagyu Beef Tartare. There wasn't a bad dish in the bunch but the Tartare was probably my favorite. I would have all the dishes again except for the Pierogies. Not that they weren't delicious but I prefer lots of bold flavours and this was easily the most simplistic dish of the bunch which I'm sure some would prefer. All in all it was a great experience and Model Milk will be on the list of frequent restaurants I visit and recommend to others. Kind of choked it took me so long to give it another shot but oh well. Definitely a Calgary restaurant that everyone should try. read more

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Great food! Awesome service cool vibe!! Fun location! Pigeon hole is awesome too! Next door, same amazing kitchen but more budget friendly. Highly recommend both! read more

Friendly staff, nice ambiance and delicious food. Best apple pie I've ever had - the cheddar crust is perfection. read more

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One of the best restos in Calgary for sure. Its where Leo DeCaprio ate weekly while filming Revenenant here. I spoke w many staff who waited on him and his crew and they said he LOOOOOOOVED the food so its not surprising me and my family love it as well. I adore the communal seating and the awesome DJ they have on the second floor, he has FAB taste in music. The interior setup totally reminds me of the best parts of New Orleans. Thank you Model Milk!!!!! read more

Way expensive for what you expect. The used to much salt in the food. Very hot inside and noisy.

Always a great time at Model Milk! The food and drinks are always amazing. The service is top notch. Never disappoints. One of the best restaurants in Calgary. Great dinner spot. I love this restaurant so much that I booked my office xmas dinner here. The reservations manager was super helpful (forget her name) with helping me secure a reservation during the holiday. read more

Cozy dining atmosphere with fantastic dishes. I was impressed with the food, and the service was wonderful. To start we got the pork Thai sausage, as well as the shrimp and grit fritters. Both dishes were delightful, I would highly recommend the pork sausage. I also ordered the burger as my main dish and it was much larger than I anticipated. The patty was huge! For me it was too much meat, which overpowered the rest of the ingredients and made it difficult to enjoy. For dessert we got the apple pie, which was delicious! In all, great spot for food! read more

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Very delayed in writing thisbuodate...I went here again in the summer for our anniversary since it has been a go to spots for special occasions since we arrived in Calgary.... it was good... but really it was such a let down compared to what my previous experiences had been! The perfect balance I used to find in their dishes wasn't there anymore. How engaged and knowledgeable the servers were didn't seem particularly apparent on my last visit. I heard the chef from my previous visits was no longer cheffing there and it made all the difference. Don't get me wrong, the food and drink were good, but they didn't blow my mind like they always had in the past. I would still recommend it to those who have the money and will probably give it another shot myself in case it was just an off day.... but I was so sad read more

Model Milk - T'd Up and Rhubarbarella - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Our meal today was part of Calgary Summer Feast, a prix fixe Dining Event. We had a 3-course dinner which started with kale salad and calamari appetizer. The calamari was served in a very tasty sauce. Fresh ricotta with the salad was creamy but light tasting. If you want a non alcoholic drink try the cucumber, mint and ginger soda. It's a refreshing drink with freshly chopped mint that really brings out the flavors. For mains we had the smoked Alberta wagyu brisket. It comes with red Ursa kale, carrot Hollandaise, and new potato. First you are starting with Alberta beef, then raising it wagyu. OMG this was the best brisket! Everything on the plate tasted so good! Our second main was Atlantic line caught cod with potato butter, roasted cabbage, garlic scapes. It's a nice dish and cooked just right. The fish flakes apart and was moist. Potato butte is very flavorful. Desserts Model milk apple pie with cheddar crust, vanilla ice cream. This was very good, especially the cheddar crust. Dark chocolate candy bar with milk crumble. They really outdid themselves here. Chocolate mousse and you can taste the cocoa. Dipped in dark chocolate and rolled in a milk crumble. Chocolate lovers will be in heaven. read more

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Wow. First time here and the restaurant was awesome. The set up and decor very modern with two level of dining. Lively atmosphere and the staff very friendly. Menu unique but familiar use of ingredients. We are few apps, 3 small plates and 4 Large plates for table of 4. Portions are not big but ordering more plates made up for it. We ended with dessert of kids cake with ice cream. Yummy. Highly recommend for dates or out with group of friends. read more

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Went here for Sunday dinner and it was absolutely delicious. It was a French theme on the evening that we went and there was just 4 of us but the portions were family style and they were huge! Sunday dinner is when you are not able to order anything else off of the menu because they have a set menu for the night. It is $40 and you get 3 courses but the main course has many options and inclusions. The only reason I am giving Model Milk 4 stars is because of the drinks. The cocktails weren't that great or spectacular but yet they were ridiculously over priced compared to other cocktails that I have had at other restaurants downtown that were, in fact, unique. The ones here were $15. I also got one of their signature hold the booze drinks which was a Saskatoon and basil sparkling water and that was delicious and only $6- so a lot more reasonable. Overall great experience and I will definitely be back especially for Sunday dinner ! read more

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I cannot say enough good things about Model Milk. It is so delicious (you have to have the potato bread) , the service was amazing and I really enjoyed the modern industrial decor. You will not be disappointed!! 10/10! read more

Great meal. We had the brisket with a noodle appetizer. The poached eggs in the noodle was perfect and was very refreshing way to start off a meal. The brisket came with some sour dough bread and pickeled vegetables that complemented the dish perfectly. The dessert was also magnificent. They had 3 different desserts, an apple pie, chocolate cake and a Mandarin thing. All were delicious. See pictures for drooltastic reference! read more

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The appetizers were sooooooo good. I was here for a work dinner, so I took advantage of being able to order a whole bunch of apps for the table :) Honestly, all the appetizers blew me away, including fries. I never knew that fries could be that good. I'd come back for sure to try more of the food because everything I tasted was incredible. read more

For one of the top 100 places to eat in Canada, I do not think so! The service was super slow. The fried chicken, while tasty, the coating just seemed to slide off the chicken and was "slimy". Five pieces of the fried chicken was $66! Even the cheddar cheese apple pie had burned crust. In my opinion, you can do better elsewhere read more

You need to partake of this establishment's culinary delights. Our night here reassured me it is not hype. We started out at the bar, whereupon a dapper fellow with a moustache asked what we would like to drink whilst we waited. Some might call the facial hair "hipster", I think it speaks to an adventurous spirit and dedication to craft. This was borne out when I asked him if he could create a custom concoction. Bourbon, egg whites...to die for. The house-made infused gin also blew our skirts up! The bagna caudal looked like art and rivalled my friend's Italian Nonna's. The tater tots were pleasantly high-brow tasting. After stuffing ourselves with starters we ordered the fried chicken & beignets and a salad. The salad was quite good. The chicken and beignets were on another level. Our table became oddly quiet once that dish arrived, except for some meows and snarfing noises. I'll be back. read more

Model Milk - Creamy Bagna Cauda & Perfectly Cooked Veg - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Food was good, portion sizes were small though. You leave feeling like you didn't get the best bang for your buck and you are left wanting more. Literally went and got a burger from Clive burger after. Service was decent. I most likely won't be back unless someone is else is paying read more

Model Milk - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Model milk is awesome. Super hospitality, great service, great food. They now do a cauliflower option, for those who like to eat plant-based. Amazing wines, and cocktails. probably one of my top three favourite places to go in Calgary. A great date night. read more

Items ordered: CAREFUL YOU - Apple Puree, Sweet Tea, Lemon, Simple Syrup, Bitters RED FIFE SOURDOUGH - Cultured Butter CHEDDAR DOUGHNUTS - Black Pepper ROASTED HEIRLOOM CARROTS - Savoury Hazelnut Praline, Carrot Harissa SALT BAKED SWEET POTATO - Taleggio Cream, Crispy Chicken, Chicken Broth 21-DAY DRY AGED DUCK - Confit Leg, Roasted Breast, Sultana Mole, Black Garlic, Parsnip DOUBLE ESPRESSO - Ice, Brown Sugar Cube TWICE BAKED BRIOCHE - Rum, Orange Marmalade, Almond, Spiced Chantilly M.M. APPLE PIE - Cheddar Crust, Milk Ice Cream Currently felt by many to be Alberta's most important restaurant, British Columbia native and Chef/Owner Justin Leboe's training taking him from Napa Valley to New York to Copenhagen throughout the years, Model Milk was booked for dinner during my first day in Calgary, an early Saturday seat at the counter providing full-view of the kitchen run by Executive Chef Eric Hendry. Housed in an old dairy, a quadruple-tiered space with a bar at bottom, seats along a loft as well as the main floor and kitchen built into a former loading dock, Model Milk is best described as modern Canadian cooking with an ingredient-driven focus, the menu changing frequently save for a few signatures and divided into Bar Snacks, Small Plates, Large Plates and Large Format (for two.) Without doubt a going concern, every seat filled save for a lone walk-in barstool by 7:30pm, it is with pleasantries that patrons are greeted at a hostess podium up a short flight of steps, the white walls decorated in old signage lightly reverberating overhead music often drowned out by the din of clinking cutlery and conversing voices. Served by a young man with a British accent who proudly proclaimed himself a Sommelier between jokey rehearsed lines, a pleasant shtick that only wore thin when it led to him later omitting part of the order, it was after some perusal and questions bout portion-sizes that a four-course meal was crafted of seven plates, the non-alcoholic "Careful You" an absolute steal at $6CAD for sour Apple Puree thickening brewed Tea, Lemon and mellow Bitters. Told up front that the assemblage of plates would be "a lot" of food, a truthful statement to some degree but certainly no more volume that most fine-dining tasting menus, it was with a plate of tangy Sourdough alongside a knob of house-cultured butter that the meal got underway, the decision to charge for Bread justified by the Loaf's robust Crust and springy Crumb while four savory Doughnuts registered somewhere between Gougeres and Cheez-Its beneath an avalanche of finely-grated Cheddar slowly melting over the warm Dough. Intrigued by the produce-focused small-plates, an expected emphasis on Root Vegetables and Tubers given sub-zero temperatures outside, two roasted Carrots beneath a dusting of crumbled nuts was soon presented in a pool of vibrant orange 'Harissa,' the follow-up of charred Sweet Potato topped in shaved Chicken Cracklins' made equally complex by way of airy Taleggio Cream and savory broth added at the tableside. Always happy to see Rougie Duck, the Quebec-based purveyor repeatedly outperforming Hudson Valley's best in the past, it is without hesitation that I can say Chef Hendry's dry-aged Breast not only out-portions, but also outshines that at Michelin 3* Eleven Madison Park in Manhattan, the crisp Skin and a ribbon of fat around a rosy Breast well paired to sweet Mole while the confit Leg found even more umami in a smear of Black Garlic. Partaking in an $8CAD Double Espresso before dessert, the combination of a small pastry station and a plate forgotten due to too much chatter seeing the bold brew long-gone before either plate arrived, suffice it say that no meal at Model Milk should end without at least a slice of the signature sweet n' savory Apple Pie served warm and sloppy, the Baba au Rhum-Gateau Basque hybrid entitled 'Twice Baked Brioche' no less delicious with gooey pudding center rich in Booze and Almond paste with Orange Zest playing well off the aromatic Whipped Cream topping. read more

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Model Milk has consistently been on the Avenue Magazines Best Restaurants list for Calgary so I was really stoked to try it out! Went here for dinner around 5 pm which is when they open up so I didn't have to wait too long to be seated without a reservation Yay! They actually have a huge space inside with two levels of seating - something that I really didn't realize when I just walked by it. It has a casual pub like decor on the inside which was really unexpected given their fine dining options on the menu. The server was really nice and let us know that everything they cooked with was locally sourced which is really impressive. We tried the fricasse of calamari, hand rolled rye cavatelli and the pine haven grass fed beef. The calamari had a spicy and tangy flavor to it and it had croutons and edamame mixed in to it as well. This was an interesting combination of ingredients - I would recommend it. The cavatelli had carmelized onions and was topped off with a poached duck yolk which we then mixed in with the pasta. This dish was not my favourite. The pasta just tasted like yolk in the end. I ended up mixing it with the calamari and that tasted good! The beef was amazing! It was charred on the outside and cooked medium on the inside. It was done really perfect and was placed on a bed of creamed kale and red wine which was a really great combination. I would get this again for sure! The place was on the pricey side and there were items on the menu that were up to $100. However, they are using local products and making great food so it does warrant trying out at least once! Pigeonhole is another restaurant that is run by the same chef so you could do either one! read more

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