Big Fish & Open Range - Marda Loop

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   Marsha

   Calgary1 review

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was good except for 2 things. The clam chowder was underwhelming. it lacked flavor and was watery. the lamb was dry. my wife stated that it tasted overcook. seem like it was not fresh and that they added gravy to mask it. aside from those 2 things everything else was good. The duck and bison ribs were very good. Service was great.
   

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   Lily

   Calgary6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place to eat. Parking is a bit of a challenge.
   

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   Luanne

   Calgary2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server Gull stands out as one of the best we have ever experienced.
   

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   marilou VIP

   Calgary12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious food, nice ambience, attentive server, clean place with ample parking. Will definitely go back to try other stuff from the menu.
   

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   Jenniffer

   Calgary5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter was excellent and the YYC EXP menu is a great value. My husband enjoyed his full meal and I ordered off the menu. Lots of selection and close to home a bonus!
   

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   linus VIP

   Calgary10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent food. Innovative menu. Complements to the chef.
   

   Big Fish & Open Range - Marda LoopResponded 4 days ago

   Hi linus, Thanks for the review! Our chef will be very happy to see your kind words. Hope to see you again at your next visit. - Big Fish & Open Range Team
   

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   Jeanette

   Calgary15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   It was our first time eating here and we all thoroughly enjoyed our food. We were a party of four. We started with fried calamari and fresh east coast and west coast oysters for appetizers. One of us had the fresh BC mussels, another had the strip loin steak, another had the mixed seafood linguine, and the last had the seafood pot au feu, Although our tummies were quite full and happy, we decided to "look" at the desserts. Looking ended up ordering the shortcake cookie and lemon crème brule, which we shared. Yummy. Our server was prompt but not overbearing. We will be back.
   

   Big Fish & Open Range - Marda LoopResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Jeanette, Thanks for the review and recommendation. We are honoured to have had you with us for the first time. Happy to know that you were able to leave our local business full and happy. Can't wait to have you back with us again. - Big Fish & Open Range Team
   

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   Brenda

   Phoenix1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great waiter and lovely atmosphere for a Saturday brunch! Totally recommend.
   

   Big Fish & Open Range - Marda LoopResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Brenda, Thanks for the review and recommendation! Glad that you were able to join us for Brunch and enjoyed the service and atmosphere. Hope to have you with us again. - Big Fish & Open Range Team
   

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   Carol

   Calgary5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 7 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It’s always delicious food and good value for your money.
   

   Big Fish & Open Range - Marda LoopResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Carol, Thanks for the review! Delighted to know that the food is always delicious. See you again. - Big Fish & Open Range Team
   

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    Lindsay

    Calgary2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    I googled “quiet restaurants in Calgary” and was happy Big Fish came up on a locator map and it is close to home. I have dined here before for a large family brunch, and everyone seem to really enjoy their food and the speed of the kitchen and servers for such a large table. I think this is an elegant place that knows how to pull together quality ingredients and good flavours. The atmosphere was indeed quiet with the music, non-intrusive and calm, decor and lighting . The menu features a large number of gluten-free items including difficult to find options like gluten-free desserts, and gluten-free chowder.  The decor is missing something. It’s appealing but needs elements that add personality like plants or warmer lighting. The kitchen really knows what they’re doing . Our waitress was excellent . The ingredients are high-quality . I’ve ordered Skip the dishes from here often, and the food comes out in generous portions, even delivered 
    

    Big Fish & Open Range - Marda LoopResponded 4 days ago

    Hi Lindsay, Thanks for the review! It pleases us to know that you enjoyed the food and service during both dine in and delivery. We understand your feedback regarding the greenery which we will have closer to the spring/summer season. Looking forward to your next visit. - Big Fish & Open Range Team
    

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