yellow door bistro

trendy environment and fun service. went to yellowdoorbistro with my family for a special dinner.
service was excellent-staff were fun, knowledgable, professional. and went out of their way for us.
food was great. menu includes traditional choices and choices that i have never had before.
all around it was an amazing experience with great service, trendy environment and amazing food.

food....fantastic! service....amazing! overall experience...wonderful! we came to the yellowdoorfor saturday brunch buffet and it did not disappoint. the spread was pretty decent, not your typical brunch buffet. my favourite things were the muffins, the parfait and the vegetarian benny. my only small complaints were there was no option of pancake/waffle/french toast and the classic eggs benny were soggy. all the juice, coffee and tea are free with the buffet and toast is brought to your table by request. my wife bypassed the buffet and ordered off the menu. the duck confit hash may just be the best breakfast dish i have ever tasted. i cannot wait to walk back through the yellow door.

last week, i noticed on facebook that yellowdoorbistro was featuring a chef’s choice three course meal for $40.00, and a five course meal for $60.00.

we celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary at the yellowdoorlast night and we were treated to great service by kaleigh. this young lady knows the menu inside and out and is so pleasant that i let her choose my entire meal, wow! i was not disappointed . we were treated to a glass of sparkling wine to start off our evening, very nice touch, followed by delicious and perfectly seared scallops that melted in my mouth, so many interesting flavours on that dish. main course was goat cheese gnocchi which was to die for, rich and creamy with a burst of brightness from the orange ginger sauce and tomatoes, a true party in your mouth!!! finished off my meal with the lemon curd tart mmmmm. kaleigh also chose a perfect pinot grigio to go with our meal that i will definitely be looking for again. our dining experience at the yellowdoorwas exceptional and i cannot wait to go again. great service & wonderfully delicious food!!

there’s an abundance of brunch places in calgary and yellowdoorbistro attracted my attention right away. located in the arts hotel it’s tucked away down a hall. you get free parking if you park in the lot and they’ll validate your receipt. the decor is super modern and clean. their brunch buffet is amazing bang for your buck.

at $24 a person it’s super reasonable considering all your options. they have a cheaper continental brunch but the regular one is much better. they have your classic brunch items like eggs benedict, bacon, hashbrowns, sausages and a whole lot more. they have a tiny area designated to desserts as well. overall the food quality was a 4/5 as the rotation of the food was decent but somethings like the already made eggs benedict suffered.

overall yellowdoorbistro is a nice place to grab a quick bite of brunch. i would be back for sure.

i had very high expectations entering the yellowdoorbistro. the decor and service was excellent and welcoming. i opted for the 24.00 buffet choice and unfortunately i was very disappointed. you would think a breakfast buffet would include a few different egg options, pancakes, a variety of fruit, toast or waffles right? the buffet had one tray of bland scrambled eggs and egg benedict, no toast, pancakes, or waffles. the fruit choice was only melon and honey dew. the oatmeal toppings at the buffet was very basic, yogurt and brown sugar. i would have rather opted for the 15.00 continental buffet or the traditional breakfast choice. before you choose the buffet, take a look around at the options before hand.

i have been to the yellowdoorin the past for a friends birthday and the food was excellent.  i decided to go back for brunch because a friend told me that they had won some awards for their brunch in the past.  while the food was good i was a little disappointed.  don't get me wrong, the food was of good quality and you could tell that care was put into coming up with dishes.  the buffet options were a good balance of unique ingredients and traditional options. with any buffet, some dishes tasted like they had been sitting out longer than they should and affected their quality.  i would go back but perhaps earlier so the food is fresher.

i've been to yellowdoorfor brunch a few times and always enjoy it. you can choose the continental breakfast for $15 or the all inclusive which is the continental + hot foods for $24 or order off their a la carte menu. i usually find the continental enough for me which includes fruit, salad, yogurts, oatmeal, juice, coffee, table side toast/bagels and a charcuterie board, to name a few. the hot foods are typically bacon, eggs benny, potatoes, etc. there is usually a selection of 7 hot items. the service is great and food is fresh. i also like the decor.

look guys, it has a yellow door! i'm always fascinated about restaurants that market themselves in a unique way. like others have said, the yellowdoorbistro is connected to hotel arts but it has its own yellow door!

anyways, enough about the door. i walked through the yellowdoorearly on a saturday morning and fell in love the smorgasbord of decor they had inside the restaurant. the art pieces, wall paintings and sculptures added a very personal touch. i got a very old-school chic and trendy vibe from just sitting in this restaurant! while everyone raves about the weekend brunch here, it seemed a little heavy for me so i chose the traditional breakfast with a side of smoked salmon.

everything was presented very well. although the food was rather plain-jane (sunny-side up eggs, toast, hash browns, ham and smoked salmon), it was still delectable. the eggs and toast were your standard fare. the ham was a little sad, looking all hunched over on the side. but at least the hash browns were seasoned very well as they weren't overly salty or plain. there wasn't much to say about the smoked salmon unfortunately. however, i did love the little jars of jam and honey they had on each table. my server was pleasant to deal with and checked back from time-to-time to see how i was doing.

to be fair, i did order a pretty boring meal here but the great restaurants have their basics down pat. for the yellowdoorbistro, it was a good effort but nothing outstanding. pricing wasn't too bad either. i'll be back for their buffet and dinner offerings.

i just tried to make a reservation at yellowdoorbistro on zumato without any success. i'm done with this app and encourage you to withdraw your association with this app. totally useless and not worth the effort. whatever happened to urbanspoon?

my fourth year here at the hotel arts, and therefore my fourth year eating at the yellowdoorbistro.
tonight i had the clam and bacon flatbread and an espresso martini. the martini was perfect; and the espresso beans floating on top was a nice touch. the flatbread was amazing! it was fun to dig out the clam and lay it back on the bread. there was the right amount of pesto and cheese.
my favourite time to eat here however, is in the morning for their incredible breakfast. this is a must try for any food lover!

yellowdoorbistro is a quirky restaurant attached to hotel arts.  the place is filled with such a random assortment of décor that works perfectly together, as it fills you up with a feeling of joy.   . pomegranate glazed quail- apple / endive pomegranate brown butter. the small and adorable quail was prepared very well and tasted amazing.  great depth of flavours which paired perfectly with the crispy apple and endives.  a little bed of braised quail underneath helped since john was starving.

i met a new friend here on a tuesday evening for dinner. the restaurant has a welcoming yellowdoor(of course!) and it`s in a trendy neighbourhood south of downtown. the restaurant was pretty empty, which seems to be the norm in calgary during the week. the restaurant is a lot larger than i expected, with a few different seating areas, all nicely decorated. we were seated near the front of the restaurant near the giant horse lamp… odd.

not a good option for brunch. two friends and i went to the yellowdoorfor a brunch last sunday and honestly it was such a disappointment! there is 3 options for brunch: buffet, continental and a la carte. i took a look at the buffet and the options were not very attractive, so i decided to go for the continental option which was pretty much, pastries, some cheese and oatmeal and my friends ordered 2 eggs benedict. one of the egg benedict was very cold and the eggs were not poached the way she ordered (medium). after complaining with the waitress another one was brought and it seemed to be ok. coffee was served cold twice! even the waitress got embarrassed when she realized the coffee was totally cold!

the buffet lacks variety.. the only thing i really like about the this place was the ambiance.. it's very modern and i like the style.

overall.. bad experience. i was expecting way more from such a place like the yellow door. i do not recommend this place for brunch.

book into one of these spots for a romantic meal for two... if you really want to go all out, book a room at the hotel arts and head downstairs to the yellowdoorbistro for a special valentine’s day feast. indulge in five courses, with optional wine pairing, that include a roasted pheasant coq-au-vin, lemon potato croquette and a dark chocolate soufflé.