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Went here for our wedding anniversary. To be honest, the place did not live up to our expectations or to its reputation. It mightve been great a decad…
Alisa Boysis
River Cafe
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I've the views and the ambiance of having a Sunday brunch here on a good day in the park. Service is excellent. The food was good just a bit on the pr…
Marshmellie
River Cafe
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Been wanting to come here for quite some time, and finally had the chance! Such a great spot, and the perfect little walk to get there. I had the duck…
Carli Van Heerden
River Cafe
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9 Reviews on “River Cafe”
Been wanting to come here for quite some time, and finally had the chance! Such a great spot, and the perfect little walk to get there. I had the duck, which was absolutely divine! Along with a glass of prosecco. Others had the burger and pies. Really lovely atmosphere, with big windows to let in the sun. Can’t wait to be back for some more amazing food. carlivh.com
The food is consistently amazing at this restaurant but the servers seem robotic. And I’ve experienced this on more than one occasion and have heard it from other friends. The servers need to be more friendly, more engaging, get to know the people eating (if that’s the vibe they’re putting out) and generally just create a whole experience beyond just the food. I have not seen anyone capable of doing this at the River Cafe. It’s unfortunate.
Came here with a coupe buddy for an early dinnerI havenever been here before & it is a beautiful spot on princess island park. I got the early dinner special for $31 this weekends was red lentil hummus with canola seed flat bread & duck confit with oyster mushrooms, beets & barley. The hummus was delicious great flavour & when you add the roasted garlic with it on the flat bread was amazing. The duck confit was good but could have been better but the beets were delicious & the barley was amazing I so wish I had the recipe was so good.
We went to River Cafe for Big Taste Gourmet menu and it was really good. The dishes are well thought out. The fusion of sauces, vegetable and protein was very smart. Some dishes I enjoyed more than others but none were terrible. I particularly enjoyed Course 3:Pacific Ling Cod, Fairwinds Goat Feta, Apple, Endive, Spruce & Herb Emulsion, WalnutCOURSE 4Naturally Raised Beef, Wood Grilled Delicata Squash, Stone-Ground Cornmeal, ButtermilkCOURSE 5Preserved Okanagan Cherry Parfait, Crystallized Cocoa Nib, Lemon BalmThese were well infused dishes so I commend the creative chef(s).Atmosphere is beautiful, you feel like you are in the mountains. You get a blanket to cozy up with. The place is clean, washrooms are nice, service was good, coat check gal was great…I’d go back!
My fiance took me here for our anniversary (02/17/2017), and it was flawless. Our server, Ethan, was polite, animated and engaging while maintaining a professional, knowledgable presence. He really made our night. We’d been before just for a snack and drink, but the whole experience was more than worth the price.We started with the fish and game board, plus six east coast oysters. My fiance got the duck (which he loved) and I got the daily feature (hand harvested clams with an amazing broth and baguette) which was succulent! We ended the experience with the pavlova which we had so much fun busting up and enjoying together. They also end every experience with amazing little chocolate logs (if you’ve been before, they are reminiscent of the chocolate balls they used to sell as a feature dessert) which were rich and flavourful.Such a magical night, elevated by the beautiful scenery, the calming atmosphere and our server’s brilliants.Thank you, River Cafe!
If Michelin rated Canadian restaurants, River Cafe would surely be considered for a star or two. Their consistency, service, and inventive dishes always makes this a treat for Calgarians and visitors to Alberta. They always have staple menu dishes like bison and boar, and they know how to do it right every time!
I love everything about River Cafe – the food, service, environment, and cool factor. If you haven’t tried it, try it! It is on the expensive side, but that’s what a good restaurant is all about.