big fish dockside

brilliant!! great food and even better atmosphere.. a new favorite for sure!!.

wow! i am at a loss for words for how good this place is. i never knew food could give chills until i had the wild salmon dish! worth every penny, one of
the best places i've tried... ever! i will be back for some more heaven!

recently went to big fish for my birthday. love fresh oysters, so went on a monday for oyster night. i was impressed with the prices on the cocktail menu (lots were $6). i only tried one drink, the "storm at sea" - was supposed to be a bunch of things, but disappointed in that it just tasted like a vodka pineapple juice. oysters were fantastic, i really liked the 4 chili sauce. i had the ling cod, which was one of their fresh specialties, and it was delicious. cooked perfectly and served with lots of asparagus and a delicious chutney. my boyfriend had the pot a feu, and honestly neither of us were impressed. broth was bland. lots of salmon, but the shrimp were very small, almost like they came out of a can. that was the one "fail" of the night. had the gluten free cake from open range - delicious! as well as the dark and stormy float with cinnamon ice cream - also delicious! server was pleasant and informative always around when we needed her but not overly intrusive. will definitely be back.

pricey, but quaint. $3 oysters is a bit outrageous even in calgary. good selection of local trout, it's not often you see walleye on the menu -- at $30 a plate. the soft shell crab club is decadent -- at $17. as much as there is to be said for local ingredients you can't tell me the frogs legs aren't frozen, $14 later. but this is calgary and you kind of have to take the cookies when they're passed, even with seafood.

i was very pleased with the service and the first dish i ordered. i had the platter with smoked oysters, mackerel etc. i particularly loved the trout pate...which was surprisingly sweet and pleasant. i then ordered the soft shell crab sandwich. the salad i ordered as the side was laced with a bright and fresh lemony vinaigrette which i would like to bottle and take home. it was great except for the fact that is was incredibly salty. i am definitely a salty vs sweet person but i could not take the saltiness of the crab. perhaps they were just having a bad daywith their batter. as well it was grossly over cooked (see the darkness of my crab compared to other pics) after questionig the saltiness we were given one meal free to apologize for the oversaltes crab. that was good customer service. i will go back and try it again.

big fish, big catch. fresh and diverse selection of oysters, delicious mussels, and attentive service. was impressed by knowledge of server. unpretentious dining. hits the spot.

fantastic. wish we'd come here sooner.

interesting dishes... some delights. my boyfriend and i decided to try this restaurant on a date night. we were seated immediately as we had made a reservation, and initial observations were impressive. its a smaller restaurant, with really intersting decor and several separate dining areas. and how can you go wrong with southern blues?

the table was already set up, which gave us the chance to peruse the unique menu right off the bat. we brought a bottle of wine and paid the uncorking fee. we decided to just do appies, because we couldn't decide between them! we had the mussels, which came out first, and are to die for. make sure you get extra bread, we ate every last drop of sauce! it didn't say in the menu that the scallops were served cold, so it was a bit of a shock. not my favorite, the texture of the scallops didn't seem to fit with the tempurature. we also ordered the swordfish skewers, which were delicious but could have used more emphasis on fish instead of vegetables.

for dessert, we tried the key lime pie with berry compote. the meringue was very sweet, and the berry compote flavour very strong, so you lost the element of the lime. there also wasn't an abundance of lime filling. not quite a balanced dish.

all in all, it was an enjoyable experience. the staff was very friendly and extremely attentive. there were some dishes i wouldn't order again, but i'd like to try more of the appies and some of the mains.

great service!. great food, excellent service, nice variety of fresh fish/seafood options.

big fish is a great catch!. awesome. service: 10 out 10.
menu: unique and innovative selection. fish tacos - in a soft shell delicately spiced.
main course: the smoked haddock. beautifully plated: superb taste.
my friend and i enjoyed the white wine sangria; lovely blend of booze and fruit.
dessert: amazing pecan pie.
big fish is a surprise in land- locked calgary - really a great place for casual dining with a a high end quality menu.
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impressed. last night a group of us went to celebrate a birthday. to tell you the truth, i wasn't expecting much. just like i wouldn't expect great steak from vancouver - it's just harder to get product that isn't native/close to the land. anyway - big fish delivered big flavour. i loved my arctic char entree - the skin was crispy and so flavourful. the fish was a nice piece and not overcooked. i enjoyed the lentils and wild rice pilaf. everyone raved about their food - from seafood pot, lamb and lobster burger (which looked fantastic - tower of decadence), special halibut of the day and organic butter chicken with lobster. the oysters were a hit at our table - on monday it's buy a dozen get the other free. it's a small venue, so make reservations. service was great too. can't wait to try big fish out for brunch.

not very good food. i heard that big fish is suppose to be good and i thought i'd give it a go by taking my family there. i left sorely disappointed with the food.

i had the fish chowder and a salad. the chowder is just ok. however, the major disappointment is the quality of the main courses. we had the pork chop, sable fish hot pot, alaskan char, and the seafood pot au feu. my pork chop was a nice one inch thick chop in bone and was ok but nothing spectacular. the soup broth of the seafood pot and the sable fish that my wife and my son had was terrible. the fish broth of both dishes had next to no flavour and tasted very sour. my daughter had the alaskan char and the fish was a bit dry as any juice that the fish had was absorbed by the mash potato that the fish rested on. the bill came to $160 for four people. i don't mind the cost as i normally go to more expensive restaurants but the food just don't cut it. i won't be going back.

i heard lots about this place, went and tried it out. i ordered their special entrée for that day. it was lobster and a chicken breast in butter chicken sauce. guess what? there was no lobster in the dish!!!!! i paid $32 for a chicken breast and a scoop of white rice. this place 💩 the 🛏!! i'm not giving it a good review!! don't go!! there's more seafood in a mcfish @ mcdonalds! trust me take your money anywhere else but this place. my family all ordered something different, fish tacos, the swordfish & fries and their lasagna!! you would think the prices would reflect the fact that you're eating seafood! ...this place is a big ripoff! take your money to red lobster! trust me, if you choose to eat here after reading this and you have a 💩ty experience, i forewarned you! the service was good!...the food had flavor, but when paying to eat seafood, there should actually be seafood on the plate! sorry big fish, but you're a big fail!

not worth your money or time. congratulations to big fish - they managed to not only offer mediocre food, but also poor service.

my salmon was overcooked and clearly showing signs it was previously frozen. this is what i would have expected from denny's, but, alas, i was not paying denny's prices. funnily, i've had better salmon at olive garden.

the server, in my opinion, was insolent - confirming what a previous reviewers comments about the serving staff.

it behooves me to write this review and ensure others' money and time is not wasted on this restaurant.

this place never disappoints. i love seafood, and it's not easy to find a place in the city that can cook it as well as they do at big fish. the staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. the music deserves a special mention - all of my favourite names in jazz