yellow door bistro

there’s an abundance of brunch places in calgary and yellow door bistro 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 thefoodquality was a 4/5 as the rotation of thefoodwas decent but somethings like the already made eggs benedict suffered.

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

i have been to the yellow door in the past for a friends birthday and thefoodwas 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 thefoodwas good i was a little disappointed.  don't get me wrong, thefoodwas 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 thefoodis fresher.

cold coffee! went for brunch and the coffee out of the pot was luke warm, commented to our server and she told us "the pot is fresh", the rest of our group came later and got their coffee and it was actually hot. not impressed,foodwas great but pricey.

i've been to yellow door for 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 andfoodis fresh. i also like the decor.

the service staff were amazing. greatfoodpreparation. thefoodtasted great. very accommodating and passionate about their work.
will return frequently.

we come here for brunch quite a bit. the decor is cute and fresh. thefoodis quite good makes buffet style more appetizing and trendy. a nice change to the traditional hotel brunch.

first of all, the staff was amazing and it made all the difference! they were friendly yet polite, and came to check on us between courses and during each course - which was not too excessive or not too neglectful. everyone was patient and kind in explaining their menu and in giving suggestions for wine pairings. thefoodwas also quite delicious and the portions looked small but were extremely filing! the prices are not bad for their portions and the quality of their food; i would definitely want to come try the other items on their menu!

not bad but no wow factor.  went with a friend during calgary's big taste event.  the coconut seafood chowder was more like a curry soup that was unexpected.  my main course was tuna wrapped with prosciutto with roasted potatoes and romesco sauce.  very nicely presented and taste not bad.  i think some other sauce could have matched the tuna better.  dessert was apple tart with oatmeal icecream which is not bad.  service was excellent and decor is funky, butfoodis average.

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 yellow door bistro is connected to hotel arts but it has its own yellow door!

anyways, enough about the door. i walked through the yellow door early 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 thefoodwas 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 yellow door bistro, it was a good effort but nothing outstanding. pricing wasn't too bad either. i'll be back for their buffet and dinner offerings.

visited for brunch. the brunch buffet was tempting but we opted to just order individual dishes.foodwas good but nothing memorable. service was really great and the restaurant is very clean and well decorated. would be willing to give it another try but can't make recommendations.

i've been here a few times for both lunch and dinner. the service is really good. i'm not crazy about the menu but thefoodis delicious. definitely worth a try.

ate the breakfast on a weekday. amazing decor but the service was poor andfoodwas so so. i assume they do the breakfast as a service to the hotel, but it was poorly done. it was very expensive and thefoodwas basic. not worth the money. walk a few blocks and check out some other options that are much better.

my fourth year here at the hotel arts, and therefore my fourth year eating at the yellow door bistro.
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 anyfoodlover!

came here for dinner on a quiet tuesday night.foodwas tasty, and service was attentive. i've heard great things about their weekend brunch buffet so i'm excited to come back and give it a try!

coldfoodand fruit not fresh and over price. we had the buffet thefoodwas cold. the muffin on the egg benedict was like rock. the secretion on pastry was limited. the friut is not fresh. for what they charge us, $24 per person, it was really not up to standard. the ambiance was nice and it made up for the bad food.