Each year, we ask Avenue readers to vote for their favourite restaurants in Calgary in our Best Restaurants readers’ choice ballot. These are some of their favourite places in the city.
Winner
UNA Pizza + Wine
Since it opened more than a decade ago, Una Pizza + Wine on 17th Avenue S.W. has become a major homegrown success story. Now with five Calgary locations to its name (plus ones in Edmonton and Saskatoon), Una continues to be consistently packed with patrons enjoying delicious pizza, pasta and dishes like its famous kale Caesar salad. With its reliable service and tasty fare, it’s no surprise that other corners of the city wanted a slice of the action.
Multiple locations, unapizzeria.com, @unapizzaandwine
Runners-up
Cactus Club Cafe
Cactus Club Cafe offers a casual fine-dining atmosphere with an emphasis on approachable, fresh food and great cocktails. The globally inspired menu offers something for everyone with options like a crispy tofu bowl, Szechuan lettuce wraps, truffle parmesan chicken, a salmon aburi roll and the butternut squash ravioli with prawns, not to mention cocktails like the frozen peach bellini and a selection of best-in-class wines.
Multiple locations, cactusclubcafe.com, @cactusclubcafe
OEB Breakfast Co.
OEB’s first location opened in Calgary in 2009 and quickly became one of the top places for high-quality breakfast. OEB uses fresh, high-quality ingredients in all its dishes, which range from a variety of morning classics like eggs Benedict to more creative options like the French toast trifle or the nine breakfast poutines that all come smothered in brown butter hollandaise.
Multiple locations, eatoeb.com, @oeb_breakfast
Earls Kitchen + Bar
Boasting seven locations around the city, Earls is the place to go for a sophisticated and reliably delicious dining experience. Tuck into dishes like the ahi tuna tataki, sesame citrus noodle bowl, roast beef sandwich or truffle butter steak, then finish your meal off with tempting desserts like bourbon pecan pie or sticky toffee chocolate pudding.
Multiple locations, earls.ca, @earlsrestaurant
Kinjo Sushi & Grill
Kinjo’s seven Calgary locations offer delicious Japanese food in a casual, comfortable environment. The menu features an expansive selection of tempting dishes such as tempura, chicken katsu and takoyaki, as well as a huge range of sushi, sashimi and specialty rolls.
Multiple locations, kinjosushiandgrill.com, @kinjo_sushi
National
Equally great for a casual lunch or a night out with friends, National offers fun vibes, tasty bites and a huge draft beer selection. Whether you opt for the warm crab dip, Long Beach chicken club, Thai beef bowl or the Maui Loop pizza, you can’t go wrong. Each location has its own appeal, from the plentiful parking at the Westhills location, to the popular patio at the 17th Avenue S.W. location, to the bowling alley and arcade games at the 10th Avenue S.W. location.
Three Calgary locations, ntnl.ca