Covid 19

We started in the COVID-19 era trying to list all the changes in hours and services being tried by the restaurants on our list. This proved both possible and productive for a while, but now…
just take it for granted that every restaurant is operating under ever-changing COVID restrictions. So our adivce is to visit websites by following the links on this page or by calling first to find out just what is happening.
And continue to remember that, as CTV has reported, possibly as many as 50% of our restaurants will not survive this plague. Some have announced their permamnent closure already. So do continue to support those remaining as much as you can, even if this just means buying online gift cards and leaving tips even for take out.
And please, do keep us informed of any further permanent closures you may notice, so we can keep this page as up to date as we are able.

Covid Closings

This list is drawn only from the rstaurants we have reviewed, and, of course, only from the ones we know.
Blue House Café
Nando’s on 17 Ave.   (It’s too bad, because the one still open in the northeast isn’t nearly as good.)
Two Penny  This is the saddest additon to the list so far as it was one of our favourite restaurants.
Moti Maham South  The one on 14 St.SW is still open
Culinary Campus Downtown is closed until further notice.
Extreme Bean has also gone, though we are not sure if this was demise was a result of the virus.
Ookini Ramen in Marda Loop is also shuttered. 
Buffo in Sacks at Chinook centre is “temporarily" closed as well.
Chop Steakouse & Bar also at Chinook has closed permanently.
Samosa Grill has gone from the the Sunridge Mall area.
San Remo, an old favourite that has changed locations at least three times since found  it has closed as well.
Mill Street Brewpub   A relative new–comer to the 17 Avenue scene, this closing on November 3 is a real surprise.
Infusion Contemporary Cuisine   This was a favourite  in Bragg Creek, but never lived up to its past after it moved back to Calgary.
Q Haute Cuisine is having some construction done, but I doubt that after the facelift or whatever it will open the same as it was before.
Ox Bar Tapas   Even a name change didn’t stop this old favourite from shutting down.
The Barley Mill  After 26 years—and maybe not completely because of COVID—this Eau Claire watering hole is gone too.

A Resurrection

Yes, there are amazing stories in the restaurants world as well. We anounced that the newly renovated Buon Giorno restaurant, a long time resident of 17 Avenue SW had closed. And that was true. It had. But not any more! They have come back to life. We look forward to paying a visit for a new review.

A Friendly Place Leaves

A sad, not COVID related, closing was our favourite Tiki Mings 5th and 5th SW run by our old friend Amy Quon, formerly of the Shantung Restaurant. We shall miss dropping in for lunch.

10   EXCELLENT     NOTHING MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID.

7 TO 9   A FINE CHOICE     YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR MEAL HERE.

5 TO 6   GOOD     NO MAJOR FAULTS, BUT NO GREAT STRENGTHS EITHER.

3 TO 4   BELOW AVERAGE     YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS. 

1 TO 2   DESPICABLE     DIE, IF YOU WANT TO.

0   BEYOND REVIEWING     NOOOOOOO! 

                                    And to find out more about our rating system click here.