calories restaurant

nice leisurely lunch. if you don't have to get back to the office this is a great place to have a nice long lunch, if by chance you do...this may not be the place to go. i made a reservation for 12 and arrived right on time, food was ordered however we didn't get it until closer to 12:45.

overall it was a nice lunch, good food, good portions. nice place to occasionally eat but won't be a regular during the work week.


-----28 apr, 2010-----

relaxed brunch. although i enjoy the breakfast every time i go, i do wish the servers were a little more attentive. it takes forever to get a refill on coffee or water and it is amazing how many times a server can walk by you without making eye contact! the food is very good, the portions are small but i enjoy not feeling stuffed and bloated at the end of the meal, quality over quantity. the coffee is also excellent!

desserts are good, regular meals are okay. other than the desserts, nothing blew me away. been there for brunch, lunch, and supper.

very tasty and very expensive. great service and the food was "to die for"! my wife had the soup of the day which seemed to fill her up. i had the california clubhouse which was heaven in every bite! it was rather pricey but very tasty. the long and narrow building was filled and i was the only man in the place! i guess the ladies know something that us men don't. $23 was the total bill which included 20% gratuity. kind of a pricey soup and sandwich, but oh my.....the taste!

calories calories calories.. love this place man so good, you guys should go franchise man or open another location too.

lunch was pleasing to the senses. i've been holding back from writing a review until now because it was roughly 2 years since i last had a meal there and just never had time to go back. finally had the opportunity to drop by for lunch, and everything was as wonderful as i had remembered.
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the food:
i had the bbq pork on wild rice bread with a side of their 'pommes frites' (aka french fries). of course, their fries were delicious and were at the perfect temperature to not scald my tongue upon the first bite. they were crisp, lightly seasoned, and did not have a heavy-starchy texture in your mouth. the aoli sauce was a nice subtle alternative to ketchup, but i found the taste to be so subtle that it was neither here nor there.
the bbq pork uncannily resembled the chinese bbq pork that i'd eat at home, with the exception of the tangy sauce. combined with the coleslaw and wild rice bread, the sandwich was a tour de force. the flavors and textures are more than the sum of its parts.
i do have a grip however, and that is regarding the little bit of pasta salad partially hidden underneath the fries. it just tasted okay. the texture was good, but the flavors simply didn't feel "there", if you know what i mean.
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overall:
the atmosphere was comfortable and the room was filled with sunlight. the waitress was very polite, and i left feeling full after enjoying my meal (unfortunately, too full to leave room for their famous desserts). i suggest that if you have groups greater than 2, then make a reservation, because the restaurant was filling to capacity once the clock struck twelve.

fantastic food, great atmosphere!. calorie's has been a long time favourite of mine in saskatoon, and i eat there with frequency. i've never been disappointed. the location and atmosphere is great, the service is friendly and attentive, and no matter how busy it gets they are always on top of everything. sunday brunch is to die for (best eggs benedict in the city), and weekday lunches are a treat. two soup options that are always stellar, and great variety in sandwiches and other menu items. the wild rice bread is to die for, and the drinks are always good. and of course, the dessert needs to be mentioned- the chocolate pate is my favourite.
overall, calorie's is a solid choice for any meal of the day, and should rank high on any list of the best restaurants in the city (and on my own list occupies the number one spot).

always delicious!. i have never had a bad plate of food at calories, and the toffee (skor?) cheesecake is probably the best i've ever had. working on broadway, i wish i could spend my lunch break with the daily soup/ sandwich combo, but i never have enough time... the only thing i would change about the place is that a couple of the waiters are super condescending. just because i might not look older, or because i might not look like i will have enough money to be a "big spender" shouldn't get me crappy service :(.

best brunch. the breakfast/brunch menu is to die for. the frittata is probably the best portioned option on the menu and it changes every week. other fantastic options include eggs benedict (with the best smoked trout in the city), quiche, and really yummy french toast variants. definitely will go back many times.

small portions. im not a pig but 10 bucks for 2 eggs and a bagel? 70 bucks for 4 people, a simple breakfast. good food but extremely small portions.

went there the other night and the service was very good, i liked how he explained where all the ingredients came from. i ordered the scallop app and it was very good but it was $12 for one scallop! i understand that it is fine dinning but to serve an app with one scallop on it is just a teaser. the rest of the meal was good as well as the dessert. i like how they use local ingredients in there food. would definatly go back again.

good food in portion sizes that i like. some may find portions small for the price. a nice change. evening menu is limited though and for the more adventurous.

great food and ambience. i have only been here for lunches. i like the relaxed but special atmosphere this place has. my personal favourite on the menu is beet root salad - very filling but light! the double pistachio gelato is awesomely creamy with whole soft pistachios in them. good portions and attentive service. maybe the washroom can be updated to match the quality of the food and service of the place, but this is a great place that has local ingredients on the menu.


-----04 oct, 2009-----

it's alright.. not the best name for an upscale restaurant. it's fairly overhyped but it's alright.

good, but for the price you can get better. i have had some amazing food here, (lake diefenbaker smoked trout thingies) some solid but slightly overpriced stuff (souleio burger, i'm lookin' at you) and an abomination of a duck dish that i had to send back. if you enjoy russian roulette this is the place for you, 'cause you never know what you'll get. very attentive staff and great location, though.

always in my top three. calories is one of my favourite restaurants. it is the place to have duck confit! the best! sunday brunch never disappoints, and the dinner menu is always being changed. i do check the menu online to ensure everyone in my dining party will have something available to them. calories is one of the few restaurants that has a vegetarian option on every dinner menu. they have some unique wines not otherwise available in saskatoon, and their desserts are very good. one caveat - i rarely go when it's busy. i find the service at any restaurant to be more attentive if the waitstaff is not flying from table to table.

consistently fine.. great food in a cafe setting. local and seasonal ingredients. a long-standing fine dining favorite.