ox bar de tapas

friendly service. food portions were small, but i guess that's the point of tapas. and super salty, which isn't a bad thing for me. it's good if you go with a bunch of people so you can order more.

on his birthday, i took my husband out for dinner at ox and angela. if you go there, do yourself a favour and get the ‘spanish table’ meal. you won’t regret it (and you won’t have to look like a fool not knowing what you have ordered, since most of the items on the menus are tapas). unfortunately, i do not have pictures to back it up – the food was great, the ambiance was perfect, and we were having a great time, so there was really no time to think about taking pictures. now, a few words about the spanish table ($45/person): what you’ll get is various rounds of tapas. if you have not had tapas before, then this is what you should know: they are small bites. really small. the type of food you eat in one (maximum two, if you are into savouring your food) bite. now, i know this may sound problematic to some. stay open-minded and remember that a good meal is one where you enjoyed the food without stuffing yourself – there should always be room for a few more bites. in my case, i can say w

tonight. my friend and i stumbled into ox & angela after unsuccessful pursuits of other restaurants on a saturday night (all booked up). i'd wanted to come in here for a while, and i'm glad we came into ox & angela tonight!

our server was excellent; he continuously refilled our waters, had a good eye, and was very accomodating.

the food was great. i ordered esparragos (sp), $7 almonds , and the angela (cocktail). it was all delicious. the cocktail was fairly strong, and i think that added to our experience at ox & angela. the $7 for a handful of almonds was a bit excessively priced for the amount served...

all in all, my friend and i had a fine time here, and we will be back!

had a reservation for 4 at 8:30pm on a friday...called to say we'd be 15 minutes late and it wasn't a problem. the cocktails were wonderful and extremely well-balanced...and definitely rivaled the drinks at a michelin-starred restaurant in san francisco. we shared tapas and everything was delicious: fried artichokes with pimenton aoili, salt cod, tuna, clams, olives, and the ham. desserts were the churros and creme brûlée...also delicious! our server was attentive, fun, and overall wonderful! all of the food came out fast yet well-timed. this was one of the best dining experiences ever had in calgary...drinks, food, and service were all impecable and we may just have to become regulars.

one of the few places that has culinary experts who really take pride in what they're doing. ox&angela offers an amazing blend of romance, culture, and contemporary aroma's to an evening.. it's a must try! i'm not sure if they planned it, but it seemed as though their timing of bringing out the tapas is dialled down to a science. the dishes are quite savoury, so have an appetite ready, and don't forget to try their signature cocktails - the ox and angela (i know, cliche) doesn't disappoint.

i got carried away here. between four of us our bill was around $300. we did drink wine and a lot of estrella. the food was really good and the service was average. our waiter seemed to be struggling with the number of tables he was serving (it was busy). the scallops and fritters were definite standouts. i'll go back when i'm not intending to have a large meal.

very rude staff. visited restaurant for dinner recently and the staff were extremely rude at one point. we decided half way through our visit to cut the evening short and go somewhere else where we felt welcome.

classy place, great ambience and service and food taste and presentation was fabulous. we stuck to the tapas and the appetizers and all were good. especially good were the grilled albacore tuna, patatas bravas (fried baby potatoes) and the filete a la parila (grilled steak with anchovies) but not a single bad dish. a must visit.

great food but fixed menu is a rip off. excellent food and drinks, but as a part of four we felt ripped off by the spanish table fixed menu option; it would have been much cheaper to have ordered the dishes separately. noisy by great decor. fast friendly service.

like it. went this weekend, great food and service

noisy, expensive and overworked waiters. went with a friend for dinner. had to go to starbucks down the way to have coffee after because we couldn't hear in the restaurant. sound bounces all over and way way too noisy.
two dates on a board for $7, need i say more?
other tapas were average to very good. very skimpy for the price.
everything was expensive and the waiters were just trying to sell the big platters, not interested in explaining anything about the dishes.
would i go again? not ever.

great graduation dinner - you've made our day!!!. went with my daughter for a dinner after her graduation. she wore her grad hat :) the dinner was amazing! exquisite food, very sophisticated flavours... we loved the scallops and the kale salad the most. we ordered a desert - i got a delicious chocolate cake, and my girl got an ice cream... the ice cream arrived with a little cute candle :) when we received the bill, it had a note "happy graduation" and the desert was on the house - compliments of the manager! my daughter was so touched - she is gong to keep the receipt forever with the rest of her grad keepsakes :) thank you guys, you are awesome! definitely will be back (have to have this kale salad again) :)

with the restaurant’s focus on high-quality and local ingredients, the menu changes regularly so don’t get too attached to any one dish. but that also means more spanish plates to try on every visit!

tess, alex, mike and jena go to ox and angela and eat way to much.. i have a very boring job and i actually spent part of my day on the website, making a list of what i would be eating here, and boy i did not miss one thing on that list. first we had a few of the pinchos, just a few.. the delicias (persian dates stuffed with serrano, manchego, walnuts and pomegranate molasses) are my favorite! i would go to ox and angela just for them! they are sweet and salty and tangy and just delicious. we also munched on the aceitunas (marinated olives) throughout our meal and they would make a perfect bar snack anywhere. the queso was just like a blue cheese and was bitter and creamy the way a stinky cheese should be. there's nothing like a potato pie and the tortilla espanola (potato omelette with red pepper, and sour cream) was great. it's a big slice so there's lots to share. the pan con tomate (basically a bruschetta) was a favorite with my friends, and was fresh and full of flavor.

next we had the tapas verduras. i thought it would be nice to have a fresh salad and the ensalada ( lettuce, walnuts, apple, manchego, and sherry vinegar) was a nice palette cleanser. the apples added a fresh crispness, but it was a little underwhelming and felt like something i've made at home. however, the esparragos (asparagus with manchego, truffle, fride egg and orange) was a huge hit. the perfectly cooked egg and the truffle was a perfect sauce for the asparagus and the orange gave it a nice hit of zing to brighten up all those rich ingredients. the champinones (mushroom toast with egg and truffle) was also rich and creamy with yet another perfectly cooked egg to soak everything together. (my friend and i took turns on breaking open the eggs, there is something very satisfying about that feeling) the boys loved the patatas bravas (crispy baby potatoes with pimenton ketchup and garlic aioli) and i'm sure would have ordered more if we didn't have a whole third course to get through. perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, like an upscale twist on french fries with ketchup and mayonaisse.

lastly we had the tapas pescados y carnes to seal the deal on our already full tummies. i love scallops so i usually order them anywhere i go. the veiras (scallops with potatoes and spanish chorizo) were good, but a little over cooked for me. my boyfriend loves meatballs and sausages and the albondigos (chicken and pork meatballs with spices, tomatoes and manchego) and the merguez (lamb sausage with apricot, sherry and mustard) were right up his alley. they were both meaty and had refreshing accompanyments to balance everything out. last but not least we had the pato asado (duck breast with pomegranate, mint and pistachio) was perfectly cooked and the tangy sauce made my mouth very happy.

wewf. just reliving that made me full all over again. it was a wonderful meal all around and tapas style is always fun. the restaurant is very nice and the staff are very knowledgable about the food. go.

sooo disappointing!! everything was just ok, most dishes were quite bland, and most were lacking authentic flavors. the paella was ok, but was missing that crispy bottom, which is the best part! the service was quite poor, we were one of 2 tables there, and most of the 5 or 6 staff hung out near the bar, socializing. even when we told our server we were disappointed with the food, she just shrugged her shoulders, and said, oh well, sorry. way too pricy for tapas!
never going back there.