| Restaurant | Rating | Type of Food | Style | Description | Information | ||||||
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| O Restaurant and Lounge |  | Bar | Informal | Yes, it is bar food, but as you enter the rich, upscale setting, you know there will be a difference. There are nachos, but with lobster. The burgers are made with three kinds of ground steak. The topping on your pizza may include prosciutto, and you can build your own pasta dish from a variety of fresh, local–if–possible items. Then try a little mini dessert to top off the meal. The portions are large; the prices are reasonable. Try it. for a change from the usual.  | 2018 - 33 Ave. SW 403 249-0605 | Sunday 11 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. M to Sa 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. | |||||
| Olive Garden |  | Italian | Informal | Another home of mass produced average Italian food, though not as good as some others. | 333 - 36 St. NE 403 248-1020 | Daily 11 a.m. | |||||
| Olive Grove Restaurant & Show Lounge | | Middle Eastern | Informal | Here is the problem: You want to specialize in Middle Eastern cuisine, but you find yourself in a neighbourhood mall that craves steak, seafood, pasta and pizza as well. Do you stick to your basics or spread yourself out to server all needs? We think Olive Grove would have been wise to stick to one or maybe two specialties, doing them with excellence, rather than trying to please everyone and ending up with good, but not outstanding food. Good vegetarian selection. | Midnapore Mall SE (Macleod Tr & Midlake Blvd. S 403 256-4610 | 7 days a week | |||||
| Oolong Tea House | | Tea | Informal | If you wish to buy the teas for drinking at home, they are less expensive here than elsewhere. But for choice, flavour and the extent of the side dishes, we prefer elsewhere. Though if you are in Kensington, it is worth a visit. Good vegetarian selection. | 110 - 10 St. N.W 403 283-0333 | ||||||
| Orchid Room |  | Vietnamese Fusion | Informal | The basics are Vietnamese but these are elegantly combined with Thai, East Indian and any other cuisine that has subtle spicing and delicate nuances of flavour. The setting is upscale as befits Bankers' Hall. The portions are generous as befits the Dawsons. Good vegetarian selection. | #244 315 - 8 Ave. SW 403 263-4457 | M to Sa 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. | |||||
| Oriental Phoenix Vietnamese Restaurant | | Vietnamese | Informal | For excellent Vietnamese food in a pleasing, friendly setting, this is the place. It is always a happy day when you can find an economical meal that leaves you truly satisfied. Good vegetarian selection. | Gulf Canada Square 9 Avenue SW 403 262-3633 Reservations at noon are advisable. | #80 104 - 58 Ave. SE 403 253-8383 | 2493 - 27 Ave. NE (Barlow Tr.) 403 250-8813 | ||||
| Original Joe's Restaurant and Bar www |  | Bar | Informal | The usual neighbourhood drinkery type of dishes with some hits, like the hamburgers, and some misses, like the Caesar salad. Also, as with many such establishments, the background mood music made conversation diffiuclt. |
2047 - 34 Ave. SW one block south of the centre of Marda Loop 403 242-4040 | 2118 4 St. SW 403 802-3800 109 8 Ave. SW 403 262-7248 | 1220 Kensington Rd. NW 403 670-5637 | #105 4820 Northland Dr. NW 403 282-5225 | #305 3690 Westwinds Dr. NE 403 277-1722  | 12100 Macleod Tr. SE (Avenida Centre) #1009 163 Quarry Park Blvd. SE 403 203-8631 | |
| Osteria de Medici | | Italian | Informal | Excellent, but overpriced. | 210 10 St. NW 403 283-5553 | Su 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. M to Sa 11:30 a.m. - midnight | |||||
| Ouzo Greek Taverna | | Greek | Informal | A well–lit blue and white interior give this eatery a refreshing feel with an almost Mediterranean sense of light. Tablecloths add a sense of informal formality. The food is good with large portions, especially with the mousaka, so don't overdo the appetizers. | 2005B - 14 St. SW 403 229-1400 | Daily Lunch and Dinner |
