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Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant, Calgary, AB

Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant

4.6
4.6
4273 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
The Bow Valley Ranche is located at the end of Bow Bottom Trail SE, in Fish Creek Provincial Park, just follow the signs for Bow Valley Ranche.

The Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant is the new fine dining facility located in the restored Ranche House. Their menu features a contemporary interpretation of Alberta regional cuisine. Today, the flavours and traditions of Alberta’s ranching heritage live on at the Bow Valley Ranche. Our Grand Salon holds approximately 110-120 guests. William Roper Hull and Senator Patrick Burns hold approximately 30-32 guests. Our John Glenn room, located in the upstairs, old master bedroom of the house, holds approximately 12 guests.

Sit down beside the massive fireplace in the Grand Salon or enjoy the covered wrap-around veranda during warm weather. Enjoy lunch, dinner, cocktails or weekend brunch. Reservations are recommended. Please note that we do not take reservations for the patio.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 476-1310
  • Website
    http://www.bvrrestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Bern Glatz
  • Private party facilities
    The exquisite ambiance of the Bow Valley Ranche’s tranquil setting is suited to any occasion, whether a celebratory family dinner, a romantic wedding or a special night out. Whatever your reason for coming to the Bow Valley Ranche, you will be enchanted by the elegant country atmosphere and dazzled
  • Private party contact
    Suzanne Ta: (844) 324-3834
  • Location
    15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J 6T5
  • Area
    Calgary
  • Parking details
    Plenty of complimentary parking within the park and a few meters to the restaurant
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea

    CAD 65.00 per person

    Prepaid

    5 Oct 2024 - 3 May 2025
    Three Tier Display including regular coffee or a selection of loose-leaf tea Freshly baked scones, house-made preserve, marmalade & clotted cream Daily crafted tea sandwiches and canapes Selection of signature mini pastries and assorted sweets $65 per person
    Afternoon Tea photo

  • New Years Eve

    CAD 110.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    New years Eve Menu 1st Course Prawn Bisque Tiger Prawns | Crème Fraiche | Chive Or Cream Of Potato & Artichoke Truffle Oil | Potato Crumb 2nd Course Hamachi Tartare Truffle Shoyu | Avocado | Scallion | Radish Or Carne Cruda Alberta Beef Tenderloin | Tonnato | Grana Padano | Focaccia Crisp Or Galimax Tomato Salad Marcona Almond Crunch | Shallots | Burrata 3rd Course Ling Cod Tomato | Fregola | Fingerling Potato | Parsley Or Alberta Beef Striploin Truffle Celery Root Puree | Glazed Baby Carrots | Yukon Gold Potato Pave Or Truffle Gnocchi Truffle Cream | Mushroom | Grana Padano 4th Course Swedish Chocolate Cake Banana ice Cream | Dulce De Leche | Pecan Praline | Raspberry Or Lemon Mousse Strawberry Champagne Sorbet | Shortbread | Meringue

Offers

  • Mid-Afternoon Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm,Tue - Fri - 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm,Sat - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Charcuterie and Cheese House Pickles, Fine Cheeses $31.00 Cheese Selection Selection of Fine Cheeses, Truffle Honey $18.00 – $26.00 East Coast Oysters Rotating Mignonette, Lemon, Fresh Horseradish $4.00 each Skinny Fries Garlic Aioli $7.00 Mignardise Rotating Bite Sized Desserts $10.00

Menu

Appetizers, Soup & Salads

  • Daily SoupCAD 13.00

    • Beetroot SaladCAD 18.00

      Sudo Farms organic beets, whipped feta, everything bagel spice, dill, orange

      • Galimax Living GreensCAD 17.00

        shaved red onion, pepita, manchego, crispy shiitake, apple cider vinaigrette

        • East Coast Oysters

          fresh horseradish, lemon, granita (min of 3)

          • eachCAD 4.00

        • CharcuterieCAD 31.00

          cured meats, fine cheeses, house pickles

          • Bison TartareCAD 25.00

            crispy lavash, black garlic, pickled mushrooms, grana padano

            • Yellowfin Tuna CrudoCAD 23.00

              crispy lotus root, chive oil, herb buttermilk, pickled celery

              • Moules & FritesCAD 29.00

                fennel, chorizo, white wine, chilies, shoestring fries

                • Burrata CheeseCAD 25.00

                  Blistered Galimax Farms Tomatoes, Vin Cotto, Mint Walnut Pistou, White Anchovy

                  Entrées

                  • BVR BurgerCAD 22.00

                    aged cheddar, garlic aioli, pickled onion, bacon, served with fries or mixed greens; vegan option available

                    • Pan Seared Chinook SalmonCAD 36.00

                      fingerling potatoes, market vegetables, beurre blanc

                      • Butternut Squash RisottoCAD 24.00

                        hazelnut pepita crumble, sage, Grana Padano, buffalo mozzarella

                        • Steak FritesCAD 38.00

                          Alberta striploin, frites, smoked aioli, compound butter

                          • Crispy Roasted ChickenCAD 30.00

                            polenta, snap peas, maitake mushroom, pan jus

                            • Fried Chicken SandwichCAD 26.00

                              Savoy Cabbage, Pickles, Spicy Mayo

                              Set Lunch Menu

                              $35 per Person. Only available for parties of 8 or less

                                Starters

                                choice of

                                • Southern Skies Greens

                                  Leffers Brothers carrots, cucumber, agave vinaigrette

                                  • Daily Soup

                                    Entrées

                                    choice of

                                    • Braised Beef Short Rib

                                      roasted savoy cabbage, maple miso vinaigrette, broccolini, pomme purée

                                      • Steelhead Trout

                                        almond purée, haricot vert, fingerling potatoes, beurre blanc

                                        • Butternut Squash Risotto

                                          hazelnut pepita crumble, sage, Grana Padano, buffalo mozzarella

                                          Dessert

                                          • Panna Cotta

                                            please ask your server for today's flavour

                                            • Rotating Cake

                                              please ask your Server for today's Flavour

                                              Last updated: 5 November 2024

                                              What 4,273 people are saying

                                              Overall ratings and reviews

                                              Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                              4.6
                                              4.6 based on recent ratings
                                              • 4.7Food
                                              • 4.6Service
                                              • 4.7Ambience
                                              • 4.3Value

                                              Noise • Moderate

                                              Loved For

                                              • Calgary / Southern Alberta

                                                Canadian

                                              • Calgary

                                                Great for scenic views

                                              • Calgary

                                                Canadian

                                              Review summary

                                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                              Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant offers a picturesque dining experience with "outstanding service" and "wonderful food." Nestled in a beautiful historic setting, it is perfect for special occasions. Guests love the "exceptional ambiance" and "memorable meals." Despite occasional service hiccups, the restaurant remains a favorite for both locals and visitors.

                                              4,273 Reviews

                                              1. Jan

                                                Vancouver

                                                1 review

                                                3.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined 1 day ago

                                                1. Overall 3
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 2
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                We went to The Ranche on Boxing Day for a late lunch. We have always had a good experience with both quality of food & service. And although the food was very good today, the service was extremely slow. And it was not busy. We were all disappointed to the degree I'm not sure I'd return.

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                                              2. Tuong

                                                Calgary

                                                6 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                6 reviews

                                                Dined 6 days ago

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Great food with great ambience, can't ask for more. We had the surf n turf, which allowed us to sample a bit of the foods available on the menu. It was delicious and more than enough for two people. The service was nice and friendly, overall a great birthday dinner experience.

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                                              3. Anne-Marie

                                                VIP

                                                Calgary

                                                10 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                10 reviews

                                                Dined on 19 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Every part of what we ordered on the set Lunch Menu was wonderful. From the presentation to the taste...it was all amazing. Sarah, our server, was lovely! Can't wait to visit again.

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                                              4. Mackenzie

                                                Calgary

                                                1 review

                                                5.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined on 19 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Lovely ambience. High quality service with a tasty meal.

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                                              5. Evelyn

                                                Calgary

                                                4 reviews

                                                4.0

                                                4 reviews

                                                Dined on 18 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 4
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 3
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Overall good. The soup was very tasty but only luke warm! Soup she be served quite hot. We had to ask for the wine list. It was taken away when the cocktails were served. Nice choice of wines. We were a party of seven and starters did not all come at the same time. For overall was excellent.

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                                              6. Donna

                                                Calgary

                                                1 review

                                                1.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined on 15 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 1
                                                2. Food 2
                                                3. Service 2
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                We were there for our daughter in law’s birthday and we’re pretty excited to go. There were 6 of us there for lunch and only notified us 90 minutes prior to our reservation they left message that lunch was no longer being served after 2pm and prior to 4pm even though it was not mentioned on the website at the time I made the reservation. I would have thought that I would have been notified 24 hours prior to when they emailed me to see if I was still coming. Snack menu was incredibly limited. Then when I sat down I thought the lid from the table was going to come off. I mentioned this to our server and she didn’t seem to be too concerned. Didn’t see her too much, water/drink glasses were not refilled during our “lunch”. Drink service was very slow, dishes from the snack menu were not cleared even when the, (again) limited dessert menu was being served. They only had one very old tasting Baked Alaska, and not sure how fresh was the charcuterie board because that wasn’t great either. Like I say, very disappointed because my wife and her friends meet there quite often.

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                                              7. Julie

                                                Calgary

                                                10 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                10 reviews

                                                Dined on 15 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Wonderful brunch experience, celebrated a friend's 40th birthday. Staff and food were all great! Thank you.

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                                              8. Rudy

                                                Calgary

                                                7 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                7 reviews

                                                Dined on 14 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Great place for Christmas and the holiday season ... Staff is great and food is realy good. Thankyou to the staff and Assistant Manager Tracey.

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                                              9. Laura

                                                VIP

                                                Calgary

                                                3 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                3 reviews

                                                Dined on 13 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Our server was amazing, Dana was very welcoming and made our night very special.

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                                              10. Jackie

                                                VIP

                                                Calgary

                                                2 reviews

                                                3.0

                                                2 reviews

                                                Dined on 13 December 2024

                                                1. Overall 3
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 1
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                The food and beverages were excellent. The service was not good. Waitress was inattentive. Table wasn’t cleaned We we’re not offered drinks with our meal and had to ask for them after waiting a significant period of for anytime to return to our table The food was amazing and worth the cost however the poor service takes away from the value

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                                              Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 4273 OpenTable diners.

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                                              2 people
                                              9:30 pm
                                              Booked 31 times today
                                              Experiences are available.
                                              Google Map for Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant

                                              15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J 6T5

                                              Additional information

                                              • Area
                                                Calgary
                                              • Hours of Operation
                                                Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                              • Price
                                                CAN$31 to CAN$50
                                              • Cuisines
                                                Canadian
                                              • Dining style
                                                Casual Elegant
                                              • Dress code
                                                Smart Casual
                                              • Parking details
                                                Plenty of complimentary parking within the park and a few meters to the restaurant
                                              • Payment Options
                                                AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                              • Executive Chef
                                                Bern Glatz
                                              • Additional
                                                Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                              • Website
                                                http://www.bvrrestaurant.com/
                                              • Phone number
                                                (403) 476-1310
                                              • Private party facilities
                                                The exquisite ambiance of the Bow Valley Ranche’s tranquil setting is suited to any occasion, whether a celebratory family dinner, a romantic wedding or a special night out. Whatever your reason for coming to the Bow Valley Ranche, you will be enchanted by the elegant country atmosphere and dazzled
                                              • Private party contact
                                                Suzanne Ta: (844) 324-3834

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