Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Calgary

OpenTable

Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in Calgary? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

True Wild Distilling

4.9

4.9 (44)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Calgary

About the restaurant

Welcome to the True Wild Distilling Bar & Restaurant, A live-fire restaurant nestled between towering whisky and gin stills inside a stunning heritage building. High-quality proteins and sustainable vegetables dishes are infused with the unique flavour profile that only charcoal can impart. Unpretentious yet premium, we’ve developed a menu that’s driven by the spirits of its surroundings and is complimentary in nature.

True masters of their craft, our mixologists expertly blend our spirits with curated ingredients to create cocktails that are as delicious as they are imaginative. Whether you’re in the mood for a perfectly prepared classic or want to try something new, our bar has what you’re looking for.

It’s not just a meal or a drink; it’s an experience that stirs something inside.

Top review

Andrew

Dined 1 day ago

This is the best spot in Calgary! Great experience all around. Took some friends from the east coast sent em home with a bottle of whiskey. I’m sure they are going with a great memory. Thank you!

UNTITLED Champagne Lounge

4.9

4.9 (290)

CAN$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Downtown

About the restaurant

UNTITLED Champagne Lounge is the embodiment of sophistication, charm and style. A unique environment that is both amicable and unpredictable, providing excellent service with an unbiased spirit. With a vast selection of champagne and impressive array of sparkling wines, our team is equipped to match your taste and budget with the perfect bottle.
For those who prefer their drink on the rocks or two fingers high, UNTITLED has something special just for you: Artisanal Champagne-based cocktails. Using progressive techniques and carefully curated spirits, we’ve created a new beast that will rival even the tastiest old-fashioned.
While drinks are our focus, there’s something to be said for properly paired accompaniments. Our food menu accentuates the bubbly experience with bites as elegant as the champagnes, and perfectly matched. The Champagne world is your oyster. (And you can order those too.)
Welcome to our swanky hideaway. Lose yourself in our world of refinement

Top review

Kaitlyn

Dined on 9 Nov 2024

Super fun and different venue. Very Las Vegas kind of vibe. Food and drinks were both amazing!

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Experience

Champagne Listening Room

Experience

Savoir-Vivre

French 50 Bakery

5.0

5 (57)

CAN$30 and under

French / Canadian

Okotoks

About the restaurant

French 50 Bakery + Artisan Pizza
***Reservations are accepted for Evening Dinner Service only***

(Brunch/breakfast is cafe style - order at the desk and we will serve your table, first come first serve).

Specializing in handmade pastries, rustic sourdough, delicious brunch, and artisan pizza dinner service.

Our bakery, cafe & restaurant is located in a 1910 refurbished home on historic Elma Street in Okotoks downtown district.

Great casual vibe, friendly service, and really good food - large three season heated patio space.

Top review

Tracey

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing as always!! Best pizza ever! The Alsace is a fan favourite!

Native Tongues Taqueria Victoria Park

4.8

4.8 (34)

CAN$30 and under

Mexican

Calgary

About the restaurant

Native Tongues Taqueria

Native Tongues is a modern Taqueria rooted in the traditional street and market foods of Mexico. We pride ourselves on trying to recreate an authentic Mexican experience for our guests.

Join us this summer on our Patio for Happy Hour
2-5pm Monday-Friday

Top review

JamieVIP

Dined on 14 Sept 2024

First time at Native Tongues while visiting Calgary. We’ve eaten a lot of Mexican food inside and outside Mexico and wow is this place good! The Papas Norteñas which is delicious but extremely filling. I recommend sharing a bunch of dishes family style your group to try a bit of everything. We would definitely return.

Aama Nepalese Cuisine

4.8

4.8 (79)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Nepalese

Cochrane

About the restaurant

At Aama Nepalese Cuisines, we believe that authentic food is the true testament of a country's culture and history. Tucked away in an elegant setting in Cochrane, Alberta, the ambiance is warm and cozy, assuring the time spent here along with your family and friends would be absolutely worth it! Our staff is dedicated to making sure your evening is filled with delicious memories. When you dine at Aama Nepalese Cuisines, you are sure to see us often in your dreams! Our fresh and flavorful food will have you experience the greatest taste, satisfaction and happiness in life. We are committed to using the freshest and highest quality ingredients in all of our dishes. We source our ingredients locally and organically whenever possible to ensure that our customers are getting the best possible flavors and nutrients in every bite. We believe that this commitment to quality is what sets us apart and allows us to offer our customers the best possible dining experience.

Top review

Karen

Dined 2 days ago

Food is exceptional and the service is the best. My favourite restaurant by far. Best butter chicken have never had a bad meal there and feel like part of the family.

Trolley 5 Brewpub

4.8

4.8 (51)

CAN$30 and under

Brewery

Calgary

About the restaurant

We believe that a true craft brewery brings individuals together to enjoy some well-crafted beer, eat delicious food, celebrate life’s milestones and most importantly cherish one another’s company. 17th Avenue is iconic for just this reason; bringing people together in good times and bad.

In the early stages of our city, the area we all know as the Beltline was called the No.5 Trolley Line. It proudly carried all the hard working Calgarians that shaped our city into what it is today.

Our goal at Trolley 5 is to continue to bring the community together through great food, beer and friendship.

With beers like our Turntable Lager winning Best Lager/Pilsner at the Canadian Brewing Awards, there is lots to try in our Community Brewpub. We are dedicated to our craft and we can’t wait to share it.

Top review

LeahVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Trolley 5 hosted a turkey dinner on Christmas Eve and it did not disappoint! Great vibes with Christmas decor, music and the Grinch playing on the TVs. Always a welcoming place. Turkey was smoked and delicious. Would recommend!!

The Highwood

4.5

4.5 (1854)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Global, International

Calgary

About the restaurant

An award-winning restaurant and live classroom for the next generation of culinary and hospitality leaders — The Highwood Kitchen + Bar will give you a unique and delicious dining experience.

For an exceptional value, our students provide world-class cuisine and service under the expert guidance of renowned chefs and hospitality instructors. Whether you are looking for an outstanding lunch or an elevated dinner prepared to be wowed.

Please be mindful that our operation is a classroom and that hours of operations are based on the academic year.

Top review

Romeo

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

Greta ambience and the food was outstanding, highly recommend

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Experience

Highwood Happy Hour

Bolero

4.9

4.9 (4505)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Brazilian

Calgary

About the restaurant

Located close to the corner of Glenmore and Macleod we are Calgary's first Brazilian BBQ style restaurant. At Bolero the customer is in charge of the timing on our wide selection of churrasco(skewers) to be brought to your table by our Gaucho Chefs. Green means go and Red means stop. A perfect setting for any festive occasion as we offer a wide range of different, cocktails, wine, and beer. Dining with friends and family was meant to be fun, the Brazilian way!

Top review

Tiffany

Dined 4 days ago

Our server was AMAZING!!!!! The food was fantastic as always

Purlieu

4.8

4.8 (458)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

French

Calgary

About the restaurant

Purlieu is a French restaurant in the Oakridge community of Calgary, Alberta. The food is classic with dishes like Moules Frites, Coquille Saint Jacques & Steak au Poivre. The wines are French with a good selection from the Rhone Valley, Bordeaux and Champagne with a cocktail list focused on French and local spirits. At Purlieu, we're on the edge of the city, in the heart of the community.

Top review

Christine

Dined 1 day ago

Purlieu is an absolute gem of a place in the suburbs. Everything was reasonably priced and was delicious! Right after having our appetizers we knew we would be back again!

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