Whether you’re a serious foodie or in need of an original date night idea, get ready!
YYC Food & Drink Experience (YYC EXP) has officially kicked off in Calgary and you won’t believe how many of your favourites are participating.
An event that runs from March 15th to the 31st, this exciting event will showcase “the diverse and delicious restaurant scene in Calgary” and get you out, about and supporting local.
How does it work? It’s Simple!
Over 17 days, eateries big and small will offer multi-course set menus and are encouraged to hold culinary events to promote their businesses and treat you to some amazing dishes.
Ranging from $25 to $75 per person, enjoy brunch, lunch, and dinner at some of the best, the city really is your oyster – and a tasty one at that!
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Ready to plan your edible adventure? Here are the restaurants you can visit this year:
Brunch
- Charbar
- Oeb Breakfast Co.
- Pigeonhole
- The Living Room
- Vendome
Lunch
- Alforno Bakery & Café
- Big Fish & Open Range Marda Loop
- Big Fish & Open Range Renfrew
- Bonterra Trattoria
- Borough Bar & Grill
- Bridgette Bar
- Buchanan’s Chophouse
- Charbar
- Deane House
- Donna Mac
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – 16th Ave
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Bankers Hall
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Barlow Trail
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Calgary Tin Palace
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Dalhousie
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Shepard Flats
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Southcentre
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Westhills
- Embarcadero Wine & Oyster Bar
- Fineprint
- Kama
- Lonely Mouth
- Lulu Bar
- Minas Brazilian Steakhouse
- Murrieta’s West Coast Bar & Grill
- National On 10th
- Notable – The Restaurant
- Nupo
- Olea
- Orchard Restaurant
- Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse
- Pazzi Pizzeria
- River Café
- Rouge Restaurant
- Saltlik Calgary
- Sky 360
- Teatro Ristorante
- The Banquet – Calgary Mahogany
- The Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
- The Canadian Brewhouse – Calgary Harvest Hills
- The Canadian Brewhouse – Calgary Mahogany
- The Canadian Brewhouse – Calgary Northgate
- The Canadian Brewhouse – Calgary Township
- The James Joyce Irish Pub
- The Nash Restaurant & Off Cut Bar
- The Wednesday Room
- Yellow Door Bistro
Dinner
- Aroma Cafe Bar
- Bar Chouette
- Barbarella Bar
- Big Fish & Open Range Marda Loop
- Big Fish & Open Range Renfrew
- Bonterra Trattoria
- Borough Bar & Grill
- Bridgette Bar
- Buchanan’s Chophouse
- Business & Pleasure
- Cucina Market Bistro
- Deane House
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – 16th Ave
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Bankers Hall
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Barlow Trail
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Calgary Tin Palace
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Dalhousie
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Shepard Flats
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Southcentre
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – Westhills
- Embarcadero Wine & Oyster Bar
- Flower & Wolf
- Fonda Fora
- Goro + Gun
- Il Bivio
- Jinbar
- Klein / Harris
- Lulu Bar
- Milestones Grill + Bar Crossiron Mills
- Milestones Grill + Bar Southcentre Mall
- Milestones Grill + Bar Stephen Ave
- Milpa | Minas Brazilian Steakhouse
- Model Milk
- Modern Steak Kensington
- Modern Steak Southport
- Modern Steak Stephen Ave
- Murrieta’s West Coast Bar & Grill
- National On 10th
- Ninety Thirty
- Olea
- Onyx
- Our Daily Brett Market & Café
- Pazzi Pizzeria
- Pigeonhole
- Pizza Culture
- Primary Colours
- River Café
- Rouge Restaurant
- Roy’s Korean Kitchen
- Saltlik Calgary
- Sensei Bar
- Shoe And Canoe
- Smuggler’s
- Sweet Loretta Bar
- The Banquet – Calgary Mahogany
- The Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
- The James Joyce Irish Pub
- The Living Room
- The Nash Restaurant & Off Cut Bar
- The Wednesday Room
- Thomsons Kitchen & Bar
- Yellow Door Bistro
Gourmet Dinners
- Calcutta Cricket Club
- Charbar
- Fineprint
- Fortuna’s Row
- Hawthorn
- Kama
- Minas Brazilian Steakhouse
- Modern Steak Kensington
- Modern Steak Southport
- Modern Steak Stephen Ave
- Notable – The Restaurant
- Nupo
- Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse
- Primary Colours
- Rouge Restaurant
- Roy’s Korean Kitchen
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Shokunin
- Teatro Ristorante
- The Continental Restaurant
- The Living Room
- The Wilde On 27
- Vero Bistro
And there you have it!
Now get out there, sink your teeth into something new and enjoy.
You’re in for a treat.
When: Friday, March 15th – 31st, 2024