Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Mercato
2224 4 St SWExpensive but delicious Italian
Artisanal coffee and light cafe snacks. Plus free wifi.
26 paikallista suosittelee
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Mission
2207 4 St SWArtisanal coffee and light cafe snacks. Plus free wifi.
Casual cafe with lots of food options and free internet. The carrot cake should be illegal.
48 paikallista suosittelee
Purple Perk The
2212 4 St SWCasual cafe with lots of food options and free internet. The carrot cake should be illegal.
Good and cheap-ish Neapolitan pizza. Ready in 10 minutes!
27 paikallista suosittelee
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
2303 4 St SWGood and cheap-ish Neapolitan pizza. Ready in 10 minutes!
Aida's Bistro
2208 4 St SWDelicious Lebanese. The Muhammara is to die for.
Grate & Barrel
627 1 Ave NENot bad all day brunch, usually no wait.
Sushi Kawa Japanese Restaurant
2204 4 St SWVery friendly staff and well priced sushi.
Popular Bavarian style beer hall with a great patio and good for brunch (mostly meat). Bar usually lines up on weekend nights.
66 paikallista suosittelee
WURST
2437 4 St SWPopular Bavarian style beer hall with a great patio and good for brunch (mostly meat). Bar usually lines up on weekend nights.
Earls Kitchen + Bar
2401 4 St SWWell known casual Canadian chain. Big patio.
Casual chain, half-priced wine on Thursdays (!)
93 paikallista suosittelee
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2047 34 Ave SWCasual chain, half-priced wine on Thursdays (!)
Tapas style Mexican with great margaritas and loads of tequila options.
96 paikallista suosittelee
Anejo
2116 4 St SWTapas style Mexican with great margaritas and loads of tequila options.
Good Indian food. Better a la carte than from the buffet.
6 paikallista suosittelee
Rajdoot Restaurant
2028 4 St SWGood Indian food. Better a la carte than from the buffet.
Best pizza in the city. I get the 4maggi every time (about 10 minute walk).
91 paikallista suosittelee
UNA Takeaway
616 17 Ave SWBest pizza in the city. I get the 4maggi every time (about 10 minute walk).
The Coup
924 17 Ave SWUpscale vegetarian institution (about at 30 minute walk).
Bocce
2207 4 St SWLight Italian with thin crust pizza and nice salads and mains.
Anju
Korean fusion with great outdoor patio for people watching.
Cilantro
338 17 Ave SWSlightly fancy and very good iconic Calgary restaurant.
Gourmet mountain food in a beautiful setting in Central Memorial Park (about 15 minute walk).
16 paikallista suosittelee
Boxwood
340 13 Ave SWGourmet mountain food in a beautiful setting in Central Memorial Park (about 15 minute walk).
Good upscale pub food, huge beer selection and great patio.
88 paikallista suosittelee
National on 17th
550 17 Ave SWGood upscale pub food, huge beer selection and great patio.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local dive bar famous for soccer viewing parties and a sprawling 17th Avenue Patio.
147 paikallista suosittelee
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWLocal dive bar famous for soccer viewing parties and a sprawling 17th Avenue Patio.
Local 510
510 17 Ave SWIntimate bar with a nice patio and good pub food.
Essentials
Safeway Mission Calgary
524 Elbow Dr SWClosest grocery store.
Amaranth 4th Street Market
1407 4 St SWLovely small health food market.
Shopping
4th Street Liquor & Wine
1809 4 St SWClosest liquor store.
Bin 905 Wine & Spirits
2311 4 St SWClosest wine store.
Everything Else
Spin studio based off of Soul Cycle. Can buy passes online to reserve a spot in a class.
11 paikallista suosittelee
One Cycle Spin Studio
2115 4 St SWSpin studio based off of Soul Cycle. Can buy passes online to reserve a spot in a class.
I've never been to this one, but it's the closest yoga around. About 10 minute walk.
11 paikallista suosittelee
Yoga Santosha Mission
1800 4 St SWI've never been to this one, but it's the closest yoga around. About 10 minute walk.
Full gym, pools, track, multi-sport facilities. About a 15 minute walk.
87 paikallista suosittelee
Repsol Sport Centre
2225 Macleod Trail SEFull gym, pools, track, multi-sport facilities. About a 15 minute walk.