This is likely the worst place I have ever dined for the price paid. The service was atrocious and their attitude towards good paying customers was despicable. They have an imposed rule that you need to spend 35 dollars, per person, BEFORE wine or drinks. As a female that's a hard mark to meet sometimes. My girlfriend more than met the "quota" once wine was factored in but they wouldn't budge on her having MORE THAN HER two appetizers, she needed to spend $5.00 more dollars, or else. Who treats ladies out for dinner this way? The food was pretty delicious when we got that figured out, but definitely left a sour taste in our mouths. The decor is very dated and the rotation spins a little too quickly for anyone who has motion sickness issues. read more

The ambiance, the phenomenal food, the great view of the city and the wonderful staff makes this place an amazing place for a great meal. While visiting Calgary, my friends took me here and it was the best meal I had the whole trip. The meat was perfectly cooked and the garlic mashed potatoes were to die for, and I don't even like mashed potatoes much. I didn't care for the cabbage but my two friends loved it so that's just a personal preference. Everything was a little pricey, but that is to be expected at a place like that. It was definitely worth every penny. It was a really cool way to see the city, and we went early evening so when we started the sun was up and when we ended, the sun was down and it really added to the ambiance. Our server was very friendly and very knowledgeable and gave me an excellent wine pairing with my dish. She was present without being overbearing. Ultimately, this is a great place to bring someone on an anniversary, though I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to see the city and have a great meal. read more

Sky 360 - That is definitely a perfect medium and those potatoes were to die for - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Came here for my 1 year anniversary with my boyfriend, there weren't many people so the atmosphere was nice and quiet, it was snowing out but the view was still magnificent! Especially with all the Christmas lights. I ordered the beef tenderloin and it was delicious, it was very soft and very juicy, I'd definitely recommend it. My boyfriend ordered the veal and he ate it right down to the bone, so I assume it was just as good as my meal. The waiters were very nice and came by regularly to ask us how our meal was and to refill our drinks. We had reservations at 5:30 and came early to go to the observation deck and it was lots of fun! Especially since there were barely any people. We went to the restaurant 10 minutes early and we were seating right away! Only thing I would complain about was the soup that I ordered, and it was quite chilly! Wish I had worn a sweater! read more

Sky 360 - My beef tenderloin. Yum! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Too much hype for what it really is. The views are amazing, especially with sunset or night life, it's great don't get me wrong. The food is subpar, I got a steak that was medium rare and it was more well done then anything. They don't know how to cook steak. I ordered desert and I wish I didn't. So disappointed, wasn't good, very bland. The drinks are okay, okay selection as well. I just wasn't feeling the food, drinks or service when I was here, the view is the only reason why I stayed tbh. It's expensiv for just a view. Enjoy as you please. read more

Amazing views! Eat here for an hour (takes about 1 hr 10 mins for it to turn all the way around and show you the whole city) and you won't even need to pay for an observation deck admission. Our server, Adam, was absolutely fantastic - he was very professional, accommodating, and attentive to our needs. I'm convinced this is among the best places to eat in Calgary. Sky burgers were very good but the highlight of the night for me was the Butterscotch Crème brulée - it is phenomenal. This place is beyond 100% worth visiting. read more

We ordered the following: Squash Ravioli - good, not bad but I've had better. Mini yorkies - lover and would recommend and order again! Lamb lollipops - loved them! And the pasta served with it was amazing! Lamb shank - amazing! Fall off the bone. Amazing views! Chicken - ok. read more

On a clear day in Calgary, a group of us went to Sky 360 for lunch with our families. First of all, if you want to see the view it is worth it to go and choose an entrée at this restaurant because they wave the viewing fees if you eat there. And actually, for lunch we felt the food was tasty, the portions were plenty (we expected small based on the view), and the atmosphere was excellent. Our hostess to seat us at the table was terrible. We waited a long time to be seated (with reservations) and as our friend said, "I felt like I needed to apologize to her to eating here." Either she is having an awful day, or being a hostess should not be in her cards. Our server was friendly enough though. I had a local beer on tap, which was lovely. My friend had a wine that she was pleased with and everyone else had pop. I noticed that a lot of people did not rate the food as high stars, but for us lunch was very pleasant and everyone enjoyed what they were eating. Two people at the table had the Alberta beef burger - tomato, lettuce, swiss cheese, breaded onion rings, mushroom,Canadian back bacon served with fries. I sampled the burger and the patty had a lot of flavour in it with a lot of things between the buns. The fries were hot and tasty. I had the pan seared salmon - chilli lime, wild rice, lentils, spinach, sprouts. The salmon was well cooked and not too dry, and wild rice/lentils/spinach side was filling without feeling too heavy. My daughter had the radiatori pasta - roasted pepper, plum tomato, fall vegetables. She was surprised, being a teenager, that there was enough to make her full. "I expected 9 pieces of pasta arranged on a plate." My friends had the squash ravioli - braised lamb ragout, cherry tomato and braised kale and the wild rice and lentil bowl - zucchini, tomato, feta, eggplant, sugar peas, sprouts, chili lime vinaigrette. Both enjoyed their dishes but especially expressed happiness to the sauce that the squash ravioli was in. Was it expensive...well yes....24 dollars for a vegetarian pasta is a little high...but considering the atmosphere and the fact you wave the fees going up the tower I think it is well worth it. read more

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The 5 stars is for the tingling feeling when you get to the glass! Lol! Never had this feeling at #cntowertoronto. Only at #sky360calgary. Came here for my UnicoHijo 18th birthday. read more

Sky 360 - This was their Catch for the day. I forgot the name - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

My girlfriend and I went to Sky 360 to celebrate our engagement. Our server, Shaker, was delightful, personable, and super helpful; he really made us feel at home! He deserves a raise for his level of service. We ordered a couple of appetizers: the cheese selection and pork belly and scallops. They were both really delicious. The manager brought out the cheese selection and was really knowledgeable about the flavors and origins. We weren't all that hungry so we were going to leave after the appetizers. I forgot that if you don't order an entrée you have to pay the 18$ elevation fee, each. We were fine with this, seeing as ordering entrees would have been a waste. The manager then brought our bill and said that they have waived the elevation fee as a courtesy and a "gift" for our engagement celebration. I thought that was very kind and it made the experience even better! This was our first time at Calgary Tower and Sky 360 and I am so very pleased. Great job everyone! Thanks for the nice memory. read more

Sky 360 - Cheese selection at Sky 360 - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Decided to return to try the restaurant at the top of the Calgary tower for our 24th wedding anniversary dinner this past week. I don't think we have been there since the change of ownership to Sky 360 (probably been at least 6 years since we tried this location.) Parking near the restaurant isn't very convenient. If you can't find street parking, the only nearby location is the Palliser Hotel parkade. I hate paying for parking when you are also going to be splashing out for what is (ostensibly) a premium dinner. Let's start with the best feature: The 360° views out the window as you slowly revolve! There can't be a better restaurant vista in all of Calgary, especially on a cold, clear night like we experienced. Drinks were good, but very overpriced, in my opinion. They don't carry premium brands of tonic water for mixing, just Schweps, which is horrible swill to use in a gin and tonic. My steak (ribeye, most expensive entre on the menu at $52) was done absolutely perfectly. (Most restaurants in this city just can't cook a steak rare to save their lives.) This was superb. Garlic mashed potatoes weren't spectacular, if I'm honest. They seemed a bit dry, and it almost tasted like they were not freshly made, maybe just reheated. Which is too bad, because there is nothing better than garlic mash when it is done right. Fall vegetables were nicely done. Given the quality of the food, we didn't bother with dessert. Overall, a somewhat underwhelming dining experience for such an important event. We may try it again, but given the qualify of food, it will likely be another 5 years before I chance it! read more

Beautiful views, inconsistent food and we've been in truck stops with cleaner bathrooms. We told the maitre d' about the bathroom and she shrugged as though expecting a clean washroom in a place like this was going above and beyond for them. The meal was over priced for what you get especially the ribs, they were so fatty they were barely edible. A fun experience for the kids but beyond that it isn't worth a second visit. read more

Went here with family on August 31st to celebrate a special visit from our cousin who came from Italy :-) Like many reviewers, the view is wonderful and the ambiance is quite nice too. This all being said, the meal was a hit or two and many misses. The full review is coming to a 3--because I am including the location, but for the food, I feel comfortable giving it a 2....sorry folks but of 5 mains and 4 appetizers....the appetizers and only TWO mains came out on top (relatively speaking since two of the appetizers were a cheese board and a meat board). Given the price point of the mains I have to say, La Ronde in Edmonton is MUCH better in terms of the food, price point included (and it has the view too!). We ordered the Radiatori pasta, Eggplant Linguine, Seafood Risotto, Beef Tenderloin, and the Halibut. Of all of these, the Halibut and the Beef were good....I know, you are asking, WHY did you order the pastas? I didn't :-) others did and happily (since we are all related), I got to have a taste of each. The risotto didn't have much seafood and was mostly shrimp, the radiatori and linguine were more on the overcooked side and the sauce was too sweet. The halibut was a bit salty but cooked well and the beef was also quite good and cooked well. Our appetizers were the Asparagus soup, Mussels, Cheese Board, and Meat Board. They were all acceptable and we did enjoy them. We split 2 mousse desserts which were good... I can now say, "been there, done that". In the end, it was about the wonderful company and being together..... read more

Horrible...they need a chef for the prices they charge..everything was tasteless...cool views..would be nice if they could match it with some fine dining food...so many better restaurants in Calgary read more

I've dined at the Sky 360 4 times over the last 10 years. I'd like to start by saying the highlight of this dining experience is always the view. They've recently changed the menu and I guess the kitchen.... I had the $36 roasted chicken. The chicken was appeared as a very tiny piece of meat which almost bore the appearance of a chicken wing. Although moist and well prepared, this was hardly a full entree as it amounted to the protein content of two chicken wings. I'm not sure if this is a new trend but I prefer when ordering simple chicken to be given enough to fill the standard adult. The funny thing is that there might be a run on chicken prices for Sky 360 - here is another hint that might be the case: My date asked for linguine and clams with a chicken substitution due to allergy. We were told there might be an additional charge. As the dish was $38, I was curious as to my lack of chicken and my date being informed the chicken would push the pasta to over $38...They informed us later that the price would be generously kept at the $38 because the chef was in a good mood. Service was alright although there were some large gaps between ending our meal and receiving dessert (40 minutes). If you are in the mood for chicken, I'd go to Earls for their much more generous blackened Cajun chicken and then head to Sky 360 for dessert. read more

This was our first trip to Calgary and decided we would arrive right in time for lunch. Why not go to the tower, since we ate at the Space Needle and had a ball. We arrived right at 1:30 for our reservation and they sent us up with no delay. We got a perfect window seat. The waiter came over right away and took drink orders. I wanted just water with lemon, he asked if a carafe was fine? Sure. More on this later. We were doing the $23 lunch special, you get a entree and starter of soup or salad. you save $3 doing this. You can add dessert for $6. I start with a salad, it was fresh and had a good vinaigrette on it. Husband went with the curried carrot soup, which was tasty and a pretty large bowl of it. I had ordered fries with the burger, but when it came out, he brought another salad. When I flagged him down, he said, 'oh, you changed your mind'. No, I think he changed his mind when placing the order. He took the plate with the salad and about ten minutes later, a huge bowl of fries comes out. All is good, once again. I am on my second carafe of water, since I am sharing with my husband, who is having tea, as well. As a note, I never got the lemon, my husband got lemon with his tea and the waiter jokingly says, maybe he will share his lemon with you. I laughed not realizing I would never see my little piece of citrus. I think the burger is good, my husband, left half of his, saying it just started tasting heavy and greasy. I have a high tolerance for this, so not surprised, I powered through. Then we order dessert, as we are enjoying a great view. My husband ordered the lemon cake, which was light and very good. I ordered the rocky road brownie with gelato. I asked if it had walnuts and if so, could we please leave them off, as I have a slight walnut allergy. He said there is no way possible, they are baked in. Fine, I will power through for the sake of chocolate. It shows up with a million walnuts on top. There were not that many baked in, but four million on top. I executed my walnut flinging skills, and I was fine with the little that were in the brownie. The bill comes and the carafes of water were $2 each. I paid more for water than my husband did for tea. I have never been charged for water, but chalked it up as Calgary Tower fun tax. Then the desserts were billed out at $9 and $8 each. The lunch final bill was $76. This was more than we paid for dinners at the Space Needle. At least the price of the admission to get to the top was included in that. The glass floor is worth going up. It is just a small portion on one side. I thought I was going to just walk right on to it, but no, I was like most people who froze right at the edge, as their significant others stood coaxing them onto the clear plexiglass of death. read more

We went here for our anniversary last night. #1 - smelled like poo as soon as you entered the bottom of the tower. Smell continued up to "receiving area" up top. #2 - walking down a flight/2 of stairs to get there is kind of mental. What do wheelchair bound folks do? #3 - seating was ok, but place was packed with families #4 - we had $200 in gift cards and thank JEEBUS because none of the food was worth what we paid. He had a $42 striploin that apparently tasted worse than the keg She had a pasta they "turned" vegan as there are NO VEGETARIAN OPTIONS OR CREATIVITY HERE. Cocktails were good, beer was good, view is well, it's Calgary - don't expect much. Don't waste your money unless they re-do the menu, kitchen staff and quality of the food. read more

My husband and I have visited the revolving restaurant many years ago. This summer I was fortunate to win a gift certificate on Twitter. We had the most enjoyable experience. We planned the evening so that we would be dining at dusk. Arrived at the Calgary Tower early and spent some time on the observation deck before taking our table for dinner. Appetizers were amazing. Ceasar Salad has so much flavour and the portion was larger than I expected. My husband ordered the Meat Platter appetizer. Pricey, but worth every penny. Assortment of meats with bread & cheese, and serveral mustards. Would order again! My husband opted for the steak, he likes it rare and it came perfectly prepared. I decided on the lamb - which proved to be the perfect choice. Cooked to perfection, I have trouble describing in words how delicious it was. Again, both entres were larger portions than we expected. For dessert, we decided on the homemade Sorbet - again the perfect choice. The trio of flavours were the perfect end to a wonderful meal. We stayed for approximately 2 rotations. We were in on the Observation Deck during full daylight, then for the first rotation it was beginning to get dark, but still light enough to see a great distance. By the time the 2nd rotation started, it was fully dark and we enjoyed the lights. There is really not a bad table - each has a direct view. Service was excellant. With the order of an entree, the cost of ascending the tower is waived. Lots of parking in parkades close to the Tower. Most surprising fact of the evening - how large the portions of food were. We will definitely return. read more

My husband and I are big fans of revolving restaurants so for our 4th year anniversary, we decided to go and try out Sky 360. We set our reservation for 7:00 but since we've never been to the tower so we decided to go early and check out the view from the deck. Entrance fee to the tower is free if you have a reservation at the restaurant. We went to the restaurant 10 minutes before our reservation but we were seated right away. Although we were not exactly by the window, the table we had faced the windows and offered excellent views of the city. We started off with soups. I had the Butternut Squash soup which gave me that comfy feeling all over. It tasted really fresh and was just at that right soupy-not-so-rich consistency. My husband ordered their soup of the day which was a beef and mushroom broth but there was really nothing special about it. We also ordered calamari which by far is the crispiest calamari I've ever had. For my main I ordered Pork and Digby Scallops which is sooooo good! Crispy pork rinds, seared pork belly and scallops, what else can you ask for right? I totally forgot that I was watching my calories when this came to our table. My husband ordered the lobster cannelloni which is complemented by a very flavorful creamy wine sauce. Our dessert, the Gelato Sampler came with a little "Happy Anniversary" chocolate greeting and candle which I thought was really cute (and yummy!). The flavors were hazelnut, spumoni and black forest. After having a teaspoon of each, I wanted to take home all three in pint (ok, gallon) size! They were all good but the black forest is probably one of the best gelato flavors I've had ever. Although the price isn't really easy on the budget, I thought that the view, the service and the food were worth what our bill reflected. It's not that type of restaurant you'd go to for every day dining but it certainly is one of those places where you can get an excellent meal on a special day. read more

I give Sky 360 a solid 3-stars. There are two facts which will help put this rating into perspective: 1) we went for a quick weekday lunch; and 2) It was a very overcast, cloudy day. I think, based on other reviews, that coming here for an evening dinner on a clear day would be the optimal way to experience this restaurant. Our meal got off to an awkward start. Our waiter began by listing the specials for the day, which included a pear and blue cheese veloute soup. It sounded unique, but his description of it was very negative... "It isn't very flavorful, and it has this strange grainy texture from the pears." Needless to say - we didn't order it! I'm not sure how to feel about this - on one hand, I'm quite happy that he was honest in his description, but on the on the other hand, I'm disappointed that there wasn't an exciting new soup to try. Two people in our group got the lunch special. For $23, they got a choice of the butternut squash soup or a mixed greens salad followed by a main of either fish & chips, the hamburger or the Tagliatelle. The butternut squash soup got a thumbs up, as did the fish & chips - neither was out of this world, but both were done right. The soup was rich and creamy, and the fish & chips were flavorful and had a light crispy batter. I had the Arugula Salad with Arctic Char. The salad had roasted beets, feta, and chick peas in it which made it stand out from a 'plain' arugula salad. The Arctic Char was cooked perfectly and was seared so that the skin was nice and crisp. The restaurant was extremely quiet, especially compared to many downtown restaurants at lunch hour that serve similar fare at similar prices (especially since you no longer have to pay for the elevator ride up). If you are looking for somewhere different to go, and don't want to worry about showing up at 11:30 to get a table, Sky 360 would be a solid bet. read more

I typically don't give negative reviews, but this time I'm making an exception because I couldn't even get into one of the best restaurants in the city. And this review isn't about the food, taste, but on the very first experience that everyone has when they first walk up to the tower. It needs to be addressed because it is negatively impacting the image of the tower for guests to the city on this simple plain fact. If the restaurant books up through reservations, there is ZERO admittance or walk-ins allowed. For tourists visiting our city, it is appalling as a Calgarian that a restaurant leaves no walk-in space (just a couple of tables) for visitors to our city to experience one of the most family-friendly and great places to to dine at. Actually, it's unacceptable. And if you visit their website, it says nothing like "reservations recommended" - the kind of tips that would help visitors and even local Calgarians avoid disappointment. Personally, my wife and I took our 9 year old son out for a special dinner at Calgary Tower with no reservation. When we came to the check-in desk at the base of the tower at 5:30pm, thinking we were early enough for the rush, we were told they were booked up and had no room. End of story. If I was a tourist, I would of viewed this as 'snobby'. Hy's does this and it is an appalling client experience - surely Calgary Tower doesn't treat potential new customers as such? Yes they do. So Calgary Tower - always leave a couple of tables 'un-reservable' so people can experience the joy of dining at your wonderful restaurant. And if not, update your website so tourists and Calgarians can adjust our expectations and 'schedule' you in. read more

I have to say Sky 360 is one of my favourite restaurants. The food is always fresh, the service is great and the view is well you know..one of the best in the city. If you make a reservation you don't have to pay $18.00 to go up the tower. Lunch is awesome, not overly expensive, and you get great portions. If you're worried up parking. The only thing I suggest is parking at the Core for $2.00 after 4pm on week days and on weekends it's $2.00 all day. They've now changed the menu. Some of the new dishes are, Butter Poached Prawns (amazing), Beet Salad which is one of my favourites because of the cucumber yogurt dressing that has a tad of dill. So if you're looking for a romantic night out or a quick lunch, head to Sky 360! read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in the Tower and at the restaurant. Our 7:30 dinner reservation allowed for a 7:00 access to the observation deck. The timing was perfect as the sun was setting behind scattered clouds. The menu selection and our entrees themselves were fine, but not overly exciting, maybe 4 stars -- but the service provided by Ryan and Emily brought our rating back up to an overall 5 stars. Emily was new to the restaurant, only her 4th day on the job. We recommend keeping Emily around as long as she wants to stay! Her demeanor and desire to serve were excellent. Thank you! read more

Ordered the scallops and pork belly ($20) - came with one scallop cut in half and two small pieces of pork belly. Overpriced but good. Shared the Cornish hen and the meatloaf. Both were okay, not memorable. The view is amazing though so if you make a reservation for dinner, do it at sunset to make it count. read more

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What is going on??? I have gone to the Calgary tower and restaurant every year for about 15 years. It has gone through many changes...but what is UP?? The upholstery was very very ripped and I almost asked to change, but saw the other benches and chairs around were all the same! The tables had water marks on them, and the windows and ledges seemed grimy. The bathrooms were horrendous!! Out of paper, wood peeling everywhere on the walls and doors. None of this makes sense with the $37+ entree prices. Absolutely bizarre. The food was good, not great, but large portions. Nothing and I mean nothing vegan. One vegetarian option, and it was a heavy cream pasta. I was very happy with my steak, but had to ask for salt...which the server couldn't find. It took a while and when it arrived it seemed like it had been dug out of a messy cabinet. The server was trying his best, he was polite but kept asking obvious/needless questions. He knew nothing about the details of the menu or wine list. Come on, folks! This level of dining should at least be courteous, clean, and in good repair. Really disappointed. read more

A close friend was visiting from another province and I thought there was no better place to treat them to dinner and a great view of our city than the Sky 360 at the top of the Calgary Tower. My partner and I were picking up the tab and we already knew we were in for a bit of a pricey bill, but expected the food and service to back it up. The view was exceptional and I wish everything else was. Our server was polite enough at first, we sat and they asked what we would like to drink, and showed us the wine/beer list. My partner and I don't drink so we declined and asked for water but our friend was glad to have a little something with dinner. We ordered a cheese and meat tray as a shared appetizer while we waited for our mains. The server offered to get us some alcoholic beverages again and we politely insisted we were not interested in alcohol this evening. The appetizer plate was nice, but the main meals did not stack up to what I was expecting. The environment and the price on the menu suggested that we were in for a wonderful dinner but we ended up with three different plates of mediocre food presented in a "fancy" fashion. Just because you plate it up pretty, does not mean it is delicious. Meanwhile my partner and I felt nothing less than harassed by the server who kept offering us alcohol. I get the first couple of times are pretty standard, but at some point you need to notice that we are not interested, especially if we directly tell you. If we require you to grab us any beverage, we will let you know. No matter how many times we insisted that we were not interested, it only seemed to make them try harder. I understand that they want our bill to be as high as possible so they get a bigger tip, but after the 9th time, NO. I really don't want any wine, THANK YOU. Please stop asking. I have never been so uncomfortable trying to eat dinner. Dessert fell even flatter than dinner did. I was appalled at how lazy our desserts were, it looked like two of them were just bought from a Safeway, unpacked, and put on a plate with some chocolate drizzle. All and all, very disappointed with the server causing us such discomfort through the whole night and the high price tag with food that did not match up. I do not intend to return to this restaurant again. None of us had an overly pleasant dinner. Great view though. read more

3 diners ordering 3 different meals and not one of us cleared our plates. I asked for hot sauce to try and salvage my pasta dish; it still tasted awful. This place is good for the view and the servers were nice, but that still does not make up for the food quality read more

We went to Sky 360 for my girlfriends 40th birthday dinner and we had the most fabulous time! Not only was the venue breath-taking - the service made us feel extra special. Our server was exceptional and she provided wonderful insight and advice with the wine and menu. We shared starter salads and they were large portions. My friends ordered the Cesar which they loved, but we all agreed that my tossed green salad was better. I ordered the scallops and they were melt in your mouth yummy! The pork was tender and juicy and there was just the right amount of seasonal veggies and little potatoes. I highly recommend this restaurant for special occasions and date nights! read more

While we were visiting the Calgary Tower we decided to have lunch at Sky 360. The lunch special was chicken bacon penne. Which sounded awesome... but the end result wasn't so fantastic. Maybe the main complaint was that the bacon took over the flavour of the dish. The chicken was of low quality and almost had a hot dog texture to it. And to top it all off the pasta wasn't quite cooked enough. The fish and chips was a little better. While the fries were a spectacular well done colour, they were still limp. The fish itself was nice and thick with a great flavour, but the batter had an odd taste to it. The biggest complaint would be that the restaurant spun a big too quickly. You could feel it - not much but that is still too much. But as the one person sitting by us noted, if you're coming to the tower anyway why wouldn't you eat at the restaurant since it covers the tower admission. read more

I've enjoyed this restaurant on a few occasions. Both under this ownership/management and before it was named 360. The food is great, the deserts are wonderful. There were 3 wild game plates on the menu when we went so we ordered the elk and their wild boar. Both were fantastic. The product satisfies with amazing food, drinks and views. Table service was almost so prompt that is some instances we felt slightly hurried. Although I don't think was maybe the reality as the restaurant wasn't full. Might have just been the result of overstated service goals being met! Front host staff and some of the servers were not as professional as one would expect in this type of environment. I think the prices are more in like with expectation than they have been at this restaurant in the past and there's no cost to get up to the restaurant anymore. The renovated observation deck is great for kids too. We'll be back again. read more

Sky 360 holds the monopoly on the "restaurant at the top of a tower with a crazy great view of the city", and without any competition, it's not a surprise that it's really gone downhill over the last several years. The décor in the restaurant is passé, which is not a big deal - but is it too much to ask that at least it is well maintained? The wood paneling along the sides of the rotating section is literally falling apart, with a few spots shoddily patched up with - I kid you not - duct tape applied willy nilly. The menu is overpriced and unoriginal, which considering it's literally at the top of a tower, can definitely be excused if the quality was at least decent. I've visited several times over the last 5 years and I've never had a "wow, this is bad" experience until last weekend. I visited for lunch, and I went for something simple and ordered a burger. It was $24, and was served with a soup. The tomato soup that it came with can hardly be called that - it had the slurry-like consistency of a warmed up V8 drink, and was so acidic it literally burned my mouth and made me pucker my lips just thinking about it. The burger itself was served watery - the meat was dry on the inside and watery on the outside. Instead of a decent bun, the burger was served on a bun that looked it came from a discount bin at a supermarket. It wasn't seasoned, and there wasn't much flavor to the burger - the only saving grace was the cheese mushroom melted on the patty. My friend and both ordered burgers, which is such a simple item to prepare. The restaurant was pretty empty but it still was a solid 35 minute wait. If I had the option to go elsewhere for a roof-top view, I would, but because this is the only place, everytime I have a visitor from out of town I will probably find myself paying too much for something that doesn't taste great. At least there's a view, right? read more

This review has really nothing to do with service. Service was really lackluster, not memorable but the waiter was decent and deserved his 15% tip but nothing more. We booked a table on line for my husband's birthday as we had never been here before and it was close to his office. The restaurant on a Thursday at 1pm was not busy at all. We learned that the restaurant is open from 11am-2pm, it closes down and reopens for dinner at 5pm. It is open until 9pm typically and then later until 10pm in the summer. The restaurant revolves once around in 45 min at lunch and it takes hour to go around at dinner. Fun little facts that I would be interested in knowing before dining here perhaps! The view was clear and high up and well, it was Calgary. Hubby ordered a burger with fries. I asked and the burger could not be cooked to order. What a shame and a disrespect to the meat but rules are rules! On the heels of that question came out a charred and I mean, burned patty. The fries however were well seasoned, fresh and crispy. That was the only good thing about his dish for a $17 burger meal. I wanted to eat light so I ordered the Albacore tuna, BIG mistake. I had never had this before and it was ugly. So ugly, yellow/fleshy coloured and they KNEW that too so they had to hide the 'fish' under a bed of frisee lettuce and thinly sliced radishes and onion. I am not that picky of an eater and love all fish but I could not eat this. Who wants to return a dish though during a birthday lunch? My husband said he would choke it down and I ordered the soup, minestrone to replace my meal. I asked and was advised that the soup of the day was in fact made fresh daily. It was pretty good but under-seasoned by a lot and I had to ask for a salt shaker. Ya, a hit to the chef I know. It was what it was and now that I think about it, I was mildly annoyed at the time that I had to pick the soup and there was no fish of the day to check out as advertised on the menu. Our intention initially was to have coffee before we left but the fun balloon was deflated and all we wanted to do was leave and hit Starbucks. Some of the dessert choices looked interesting but, nah. A nice touch, hubby got a single little scoop of vanilla ice cream with a lit candle on it as a parting gift for his birthday. The bill came and to my surprise, the terrible tuna AND the soup were both on the bill when it was obviously not enjoyed and I had mentioned that at the time. The soup was taken off without delay and we left, likely never to return again.Too bad as had they passed the grade for lunch we would have come back to see the city from above at night. They will not get our business again, there seems to be too many other good restaurants in town. Charcut, we should have selected you.... read more

Great food, great service, beautiful views. They are so nice there and we had a wonderful time. I would certainly return. We started with the bruschetta which was delicious and was a great size for four people sharing. Then for my main I had the orecchiette, which reminded me of the comforting taste of beef and noodles with gravy. It was more sophisticated and delicious. The lemon cake completed our meal, we shared it. I would certainly return for the great service and delicious food. read more

Amazing! The entire meal was amazing! I don't know what else to say, the menu was rather traditional and not as adventurous as I like seeing but that didn't matter, the short rib I had was massive, and bursting with intense flavour! My sister in law got the ny striploin and not only was it large, but it was in charge! It was the best steak she's ever had, and her father was a cattle farmer. Dessert was so flavourful too that we were all blown away. The only thing I could dock marks for was drink sizes. Unlike the rest of the food it seemed to be the smallest serving size they could get away with which I found to be ridiculous considering the price tag on them. Oh yeah, the view was incredible too! I always looked at the Calgary Tower and thought "it's not that big or impressive" but the views are quite remarkable read more

I was really excited to be going here for the first time, I couldn't wait to enjoy the food with amazing views in a great atmosphere. The food was okay. I ordered the "seared rare tuna" to start, and I was a bit surprised it was albacore tuna and not ahi. It was still good though! I heard their soup of the day was delicious, and it looked good! I had the eggplant pasta for dinner that wasn't very good. It was okay but the eggplant was undercooked and was not appetizing looking at all. Overall it was very disappointing and for the prices I was expecting some amazing. I know I ordered wrong because the steak across from me and the "lamb two ways" to my right looked and tasted absolutely delicious. Dessert was okay, we shared the panna cotta which was supposed to have grilled peaches but they looked and tasted like they were out of a can, and only two TINY slivers of the candied ginger that I was also excited about. The service was good, although she did forget one of the items, and the prices are high, for some things it's worth it, for others, definitely not! They also need to re-vamp the elevator because on your way up to enjoy an expensive meal, it really doesn't set the mood with the ancient and dirty carpet. read more

Wifey and I went to sky 360 for our second time on Saturday the 18th. We had an amazing view from the upper deck and glass floor and sat right before the sunset so we had the greatest view of the sun going down over down town. As usual the service was amazing! Helpful staff, food came in perfect time. The food was perfect. We shared some calamari and I (as usual) had the steak and wifey had the chicken. the food was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing!!! We love the portion sizes here! Perfect amount and you always have room for dessert! We had the hazelnut tart.... AMAZING! You HAVE to try it! Perfect for wifey and I to share :) We gave them a perfect rating because they always deliver a perfect experience every time! read more

If you have motion sickness, I recommend you not go here! I was here with my girlfriend for her birthday dinner. Service was awesome, food was comsi comsa. I had the steak dinner with vegtables and mashed potatoes (steak was a bit undercooked for medium). My girlfriend had the veal with vegtables and potatoes which was pretty good. However the wine was delicious. I would recommend just for the experience. read more

I went here recently for a group luncheon. As we were a large group we had a set menu, with a starter salad, choice of entrée and a dessert. The salad was supposed to be their take on a Caesar salad. What it amounted to was a plate of romaine lettuce, a little circle of bacon and 3 cheese shavings. While it tasted okay, I was expecting something a little fancier or at least plated more effectively. I chose the flat iron steak entrée. They informed us it would be cooked medium to medium rare. What I ended up getting was closer to rare but I'm okay with that. It was served with over half a plate of arugula...that's a whole lot of arugula - and nothing else. The steak bled all over the plate so from a visual perspective it was sloppy. Dessert was a rhubarb mousse on a ginger snap. The presentation was beautiful on this but the ginger snap was hard to cut with a fork and made for an awkward eating experience. Tasty though. The servers also seemed fairly inexperienced. One dripped coffee on a guest at my table. Another brought a bill for an extra glass of wine without a bill holder. Our event had two brief periods of speeches (no more than 6 or 7 minutes each time) and it seemed to be without fail when the servers would choose to clear plates, ask if more coffee was required or have loud conversations amongst themselves. Nothing terrible but I expected a bit more tact and awareness to happen. From an ambiance perspective, everything seems dates. The wood panelling gives it a 70's basement feel. You probably wouldn't notice at night but during the day it is showing its age. The view of course is fantastic. If I had guests in town I might consider trying the tower again just for that, if it is a nice day. read more

I had an amazing time at the top of the tower. Me and my fiancee went during Globalfest hoping to see fireworks. But alas it was not meant to be. Food was top notch. The waiters were amazing and super helpful. The waiter that served us gave some really good recommendations as far as desserts and entrees. I would definitely go there again. read more

To break it down, I'd give it 5 stars for location, 3 stars for food and 2 stars for service. Let me elaborate. Of course, you come here for the unique location at the top of Calgary Tower. Views are nothing short of spectacular, and you will find yourself gazing out the window more than in your plate or at your dining partner. Food is, well, overpriced, which is to be expected for a such a place, but it's only OK quality-wise. I had a soup and a pork belly dish, and both were good enough, but not really memorable. But where this restaurant fails is service. If I come in to an establishment expecting to pay $100 or more for a dinner for two, I expect a classy, experienced, helpful staff. Instead, I got a girl, barely out of high school, unable to pronounce not only wine names but even some of the dishes. She was forgetful and hard to catch around the dining area. So do come here, but don't expect much in terms of food or service. Just enjoy the view! read more

Sky 360. You come for the great food and service. The manger Kutay was amazing at getting us settled in Had a client that did not eat meat they went out of their way to put together something vegetarian. food is always great here the only thing is sometimes you really like a dish you will end up missing it as their menu change every 6 months. But you alway get an awesome experience here. Not to mention the view. read more