Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Very Popular Coffee Joint. Nice outdoor seating area. Really close to the house.
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Caffe Beano
1613 9 St SWVery Popular Coffee Joint. Nice outdoor seating area. Really close to the house.
Go for the interesting hot dogs. The gripper is tasty and aptly named as it will contribute to a heart gripping attack.
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Tubby Dog
1022 17 Ave SWGo for the interesting hot dogs. The gripper is tasty and aptly named as it will contribute to a heart gripping attack.
Tasty high end donuts. The bacon and maple fudge is pretty good. The Smores donut with housemade Marshmellow is great.
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Jelly Modern Doughnuts
1414 8 St SWTasty high end donuts. The bacon and maple fudge is pretty good. The Smores donut with housemade Marshmellow is great.
Great multinational third wave coffee shop with an amazing beer list.
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Kawa Espresso Bar
1333 8 St SWGreat multinational third wave coffee shop with an amazing beer list.
Tasty little Farm to table restaurant. Recommend the fondue (not a 70's style place) as the back half of this place is a great cheese monger.
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Farm
1006 17 Ave SWTasty little Farm to table restaurant. Recommend the fondue (not a 70's style place) as the back half of this place is a great cheese monger.
Best Vegetarian Restaurant in town. Next door is Meet which is a decent cocktail lounge.
926 17 Ave SW
926 17 Avenue SouthwestBest Vegetarian Restaurant in town. Next door is Meet which is a decent cocktail lounge.
Small plates sharing Italian place. Very good food and beautiful room. Recommended.
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Borgo Trattoria
818 16 Ave SWSmall plates sharing Italian place. Very good food and beautiful room. Recommended.
Solid long standing contemporary restaurant. Try the lobster poutine. Nice patio and great wine list.
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Brava Bistro
723 17 Ave SWSolid long standing contemporary restaurant. Try the lobster poutine. Nice patio and great wine list.
Calgary's imitation of Shake Shack and Little Big burger. Pretty good burgers, fries and shakes. Also serve beer and wine.
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Clive Burger
736 17 Ave SWCalgary's imitation of Shake Shack and Little Big burger. Pretty good burgers, fries and shakes. Also serve beer and wine.
Red's Diner
1415 4 St SWDecent traditional brunch spot.
Classic brunch spot. Our recommendation for a nearby breakfast spot. While you wait for a table have a coffee across the street at Good Earth.
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Galaxie Diner
1413 11 St SWClassic brunch spot. Our recommendation for a nearby breakfast spot. While you wait for a table have a coffee across the street at Good Earth.
Buy-Rite Store
740 17 Ave SWBest coffee nearby and really good pastries from Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
Candela
1919 4 St SWPretty Tasty small plates
Essentials
Safeway Beltline
813 11 Ave SWClosest major grocery store
Better Grocery Store than Safeway but a little further. Also a well priced liquor store.
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Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SWBetter Grocery Store than Safeway but a little further. Also a well priced liquor store.
Liquor Depot Mount Royal #736
1140 17 Ave SWNearest Liquor Store decent selection
Really good Wine shop. Also sell good beers and liquor. The staff are knowledgeable.
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Vine Arts Wine and Spirits
1310 1 St SWReally good Wine shop. Also sell good beers and liquor. The staff are knowledgeable.
Shopping
Shoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SWDrug store, post office and photo supply store.
Everything Else
One of the closest places Calgary has to a good cocktail spot.
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The Milk Tiger Lounge
2004 4 St SWOne of the closest places Calgary has to a good cocktail spot.
Inglewood
Calgary's oldest neighbourhood. Worth a visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Solid Pub with a great patio and beer selection. Crowd can be a little alternative but I really like it and the people are great. If you want fancier go next door to National
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The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWSolid Pub with a great patio and beer selection. Crowd can be a little alternative but I really like it and the people are great. If you want fancier go next door to National
Sightseeing
The best way to cross the river. Offers decent views of downtown.
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Peace Bridge
The best way to cross the river. Offers decent views of downtown.
Good walkable neighbourhood. Lots of shops and places to eat.
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Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road NorthwestGood walkable neighbourhood. Lots of shops and places to eat.
Map shows 3rd ST but walk down 4th street. Another good walking street.
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Mission
Map shows 3rd ST but walk down 4th street. Another good walking street.