An unexpected delight!! While passing through Nanton on a family roadtrip, my wife, son, and I conceded that our hunger outweighed our desire to carry on to Calgary, so we sought out a local restaurant. What a wise decision that turned out to be! We do our best to avoid stopping at chain restaurants, as we want to support local enterprises, so when we saw The Bridge Eatery and Bar, we opted to give it a try. As a roadside diner in a small town, we hoped for simple, quality food, along with friendly service, but the Bridge far exceeded our expectations. The atmosphere and decor were pleasant enough, and fit well with our idea of a small diner, but the menu was our first clue that this lunch was going to be great. We expected the classic diner options such as all-day breakfast, soup, sandwiches, and burgers, but the selection of authentic Indian cuisine told us this was not a typical rural Alberta diner. My wife and I ordered some veggie samosas, Butter Chicken, and the Chicken Kadhai, and they were outstanding. I was very impressed by the freshness of the ingredients - everything had obviously been prepared that day - and the complex flavours of the dishes. The service was also excellent and it was clear that the young husband and wife team who own and operate the diner are genuinely concerned with creating a rich experience for their customers.
Of all the places we ate during our ten-day trip through Alberta and BC, the Bridge Eatery and Bar was our favourite. Now that we know it's there, we will definitely stop by on our next trip. read more