river cafe

always enjoy my experience with river cafe, great food, great service! one of a kind in calgary. i will definitely come back for another great meal!

had a great lunch. the food was delicious, the service was superb, the environment was rustic and beautiful!

one of the best meals i've ever had was at river cafe. expensive menu, yes, but definitely worth the splurge. i decided to give it a try during big taste 2014 and was so impressed. i went again this year for big taste 2015 and it was just as memorable. my friends have recommended going for brunch so that will be my next thing!

was not worth it. we took our daughter and her boyfriend for dinner at 6:30. one of the specials was already gone, and the service was mediocre. over priced for what we got. we had dinner for $600.00 (with 2 bottles of wine). they have a nice wine list but wanted to serve my nice red wine in the same small glass for the white. my filet was tasty and cold. the server was to bring back butter and we waited and waited and waited and finally had to ask her for it, as my daughter's boyfriend's piece of bread sat lonely on his plate.
the presentation is nice, but overall for the cost i will not go back. wonder how it made it on the top 10 list.

outstanding. i can't say a bad thing about this place. they source out local and fresh food. provide excellent service and the ambiance is top notch. it's a little pricey, but considering that you get healthy, stellar cooked food with great views, this place is a total gem and worth visiting, again and again.

august 15, 2014 march 12, 2015 | theresa last night we headed out to celebrate cole’s (27th!) birthday at the river cafe. set in the middle of prince’s island park, this little restaurant has a rustic setting, surrounded by large trees and flower bushes. our reservation was quite late, and as we walked down the path to our destination, the sun was setting and the antique-like pathway lights were beginning to turn on. when we arrived to the restaurant, we were kindly guided to our table to join the rest of the dinner party. the interior has a rustic vibe, with cedar accented walls, large windows, and wooden tables and chairs. dimly lit with cabin-style light shades, you can watch the chefs carefully prepare each meal in the back while you relax near the large, stone fireplace. placed around the restaurant are additional cabin accessories, such as a large canoe and wooden poles. dinner started by ordering wine and enjoying a few slices of bread with salted butter. the bread was soft and chewy, spotted with herbs for additional flavor. i glanced through the menu and decided the salmon would be my dish of choice. for appetizers, we ordered hummus and a charcuterie board made up of cheese, fish, and various types of game meats. i quickly snatched one of the pieces of candied salmon and upon my first bite, remembered why i loved this place. the salmon was smoky, tender, and a little bit sweet. next, i helped myself to the wild boar prosciutto and broke off a generous piece of the canola seed crackers. deliciously salty! we continued to munch away at our appetizers, cole enjoying the smoked salmon, chicken liver pat

it was a fancy lunch for five people!. good choice menu! each dish arrangement on a plate was beautiful and unique! unforgettable taste! what a talented chef!

my hubby and i prefer to celebrate valentine’s a few days in advance to avoid the busyness of restaurants and the set menus. this year we chose river cafe, because we always have enjoyed its cozy and romantic charm. we surprised ourselves by ordering from the valentines set menu, as they were serving this before the festive day began... this was such an enjoyable and special evening for us at river cafe, always a place we will return to when craving the warm and wholesome offerings.

i love the atmosphere of this place. i love how they decorated their restaurant with boats, and mason jars. however the food was really bad. the soup was gross. the seafood plate was not good - it was too creamy and bland. the steak was okay but not outstanding. it made me want fountain pop as i was eating there. the drinks were good though. coffe was good and the apple cider was really good.

nice place for a summerdays. i enjoy walking to the island on a summer's day and sitting on this restaurant's patio. great way to spend a warm sunny day. food is good as is the service.

great date spot. went there for dinner on the weekend and loved it!

there were a lot of mouth-watering items on the menu. thankfully n and i decided to share a couple of items so that we could try a bit of everything. n and i ordered the olson’s bison burger and the smoked fiore de latte flatbread.

not trying to be a hater...but.... we went in for a date night on a sunday and had a less than desirable experience. being two individuals who work in the industry we had heard nothing but high praise whenever the river cafe was brought up. we had had a great brunch experience, which fuelled the desire to try out the acclaimed dinner menu. upon arrival the hostess was short and unmotivated. the server came in hot, and with a lack of introduction, tried to get the ball rolling. we let her know we were not in a rush and wanted to make a night out of it. she was extremely persistent on us getting our orders in even though it was not busy, we had specifically made an early reservation and communicated we were in no hurry. placed our orders (beef striploin), 10 minutes later food came out, visually stunning but seriously lacking in the flavour department. at the end of the day it comes down to bang for your buck. at $50 an entree we should not be walking out wanting more and we unfortunately experienced this feeling on all fronts. however, the wine and setting were stellar! in a nutshell, the server and the meal did not live up to the reputation. spending $300+ on a night out, you should hit all the bases and head home.

food was average and so was the service!!!. went into today for the weekend brunch. young hostess took a few minutes to seat us down outside. waitress came with short blonde bob. offered us still or sparkling water and the menu. she came back with the water and told us the specials. we ordered the classic with maple bacon, potato roast, toast and eggs. the food came and it was average even with their special made sauces-strawberry jam and tomato ketchup. my potatoes some were so crispy i could of broke a tooth on it and the eggs were bland and more runny than i like and the bacon had a weird after taste. once we got our food, waitress came back once to check and once we finished. 10 minutes go by. no one. then a guy cam and cleared our plates. another 10 min for the bill. everything was very average from food to service. for this price go to teatro or sheraton buffet downtown.

take advantage of our short-lived sunny days and head to prince’s island park to pick up a picnic basket from river café . these fresh, gourmet baskets include appetizers, your choice of a baguette sandwich (there’s a vegetarian option!) and dessert, for $35 per picnicker. we love that all linens and utensils are included for a picture-perfect picnic day. all you need to bring is the bug spray. —laura lushington order online at www.river-cafe.com or 403-261-7670; 24 hours notice required © copyright 2014 comments note: to post a comment you must have an account with at least one of the following services: disqus, facebook, twitter, google+ you may then login using your account credentials for that service. if you do not already have an account you may register a new profile with disqus by first clicking the "post as" button and then the link: "don't have one? register a new profile". the calgary welcomes your opinions and comments. we do not allow personal attacks, offensive language o