| Restaurant | Rating | Type of Food | Style | Description | Information | ||||||
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| Palace of Eats/ Myhre's Deli |  | Deli | Informal | We have included two restaurants in this listing as they have the same management and almost the same menu. And they both follow three cardinal rules of good restauranting: Keep it small; have a speciality. and do it well. Here the centre of attention is Montreal smoked meat either in a traditional sandwich or a Reuben, with bagels and lox included for a bit of variety. The meat is neither too cheap which makes it rubbery, too lean which makes it dry or too fatty which makes it greasy. It is just right. | Myhre's Deli 33 Ave. & 19 St. SW Su 1:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M - Sa 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. www | Palace of Eats 1411 - 11th St. SW 244-6602 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. www | |||||
| Palatal Yakiniku Restaurant |  | Japanese Mongolian | Informal | So when you start your own restaurant with a specialty that is good, do not be tempted to try other things that you don't do as well. The Palatal is a case in point. The oriental setting is quieting and impressive. The Japanese sushi and tempura are good. But when we ventured into the Mongolian grill part of the establishment, we found it sadly lacking in the variety of foods for grilling, the quality of the condiments, and the speed and efficiency of the service. For example on this last point, instead of bringing your plate to your table, servers just call out your number. With the long waiting times, this means that you have to stand in the cooking area for quite a while or go back to your table and chance missing your dish or getting it cold. Good vegetarian selection. | 7425 Macleod Tr. S 252-0188 | ||||||
| Papa John's | | Pizza | Take Out | Good pizza, a little over-priced for what you get. | #230 177 Country Hills Blvd. NW 567-2000 |
3172 Sunridge Blvd. NE 219-8400 | Westmarket Square 1851 Sirroco Dr. SW 217-7373 601 - 17 Ave. SW 693-7272 | Bonavista Square 12101 Lake Fraser Dr. SE 2715757 | |||
| Pasu Farm |  | General | Informal | First, we have to say that we have been friends of PaSu Sheep Farm for years and highly recommend it as a place to take out-of-town visitors to give them a taste of the country. Pat and Sue remain enthusiastic hosts. The shop has unusual items, and the sheep and llamas and other animals make the day a pleasure for all ages. The food is good, featuring, of course, fresh lamb, though vegetables and other trimmings are a bit on the plain side. It is the service that has disappointed us. Coffee cups seldom refilled; the hot buffet staring half an hour after the cold food is out; serving dishes empty while new people are still arriving. These really don't take away from the pleasure of the overall experience too greatly, but there is an extra layer of attention that needs to go into a four glass restaurant. | Highway 2 North Take the Acme, Carstairs turn off, and follow the signs. (about 50 minutes from downtown Calgary) | Su Lunch noon - 1:00 p.m Tea 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tu to Sa Lunch noon - 2:00 p.m. Tea 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sa Fine dining from 6:30 p.m. www | |||||
| La P'tite Table | | French | Informal | The service is friendly and the setting a delightful old building with a country–French flavour, but the food was not as hot as it could have been and rather average in a gourmet sort of way. Reservations required | 52 North Railway Street, Okotoks (15 minutes south of Calgary) 938-2224 | Tu to Sa 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. | www | ||||
| Pegasus Restaurant Ltd. |  | Greek | Informal | Great Greek food, but with small portions. | 1101 14 St. SW 229-1231 | M to Th 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. F, Sa 5 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. | |||||
| Pelican Pier Seafood Bar | | Seafood | Informal | The service is friendly in a pleasant strip mall location, but the fish was rather bland and the sauces just ordinary. Though we do give them credit for their no smoking time from 5 to 8 nightly and for their daily specials. | 4404 - 14 St. NW 289-6100 | Su noon - 9 p.m. M to Sa 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | |||||
| Peters' Drive-In | | Hamburgers | Fast Food | In every city, there are certain restaurants that for whatever reason seem to tug at the heartstrings of the populace. In Calgary, Peters' is one of these. The line-ups are long, and the crowds are enthusiastic, especially for the milkshakes. And what brings out the multitudes and the fans? Average steam table hamburgers and good milkshakes. Why is it so popular? That, my friends, is a mystery of pop culture. | 219 - 16 Ave. NE 277-2747 | ||||||
| Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus | | Dutch | Informal | If the word "Pannenkoek" doesn't ring a bell in your mind, think of pancake. Then throw out that idea, as Dutch pancakes bear little resemblance to the tiny sweet things we enjoy for breakfast. They're large and thin and covered with goodies like potatoes and onions and bacon and cheese, or for dessert ice cream and toppings. We're talking somewhere between a crêpe and a thin crust pizza, but different. Anyway they're good and economical, so how could you go wrong? Good vegetarian selection. Get the one with Rösti, Ui, Spek, Kaas (or shredded potato, onion, bacon, cheese for non-Netherlanders) | 2439 - 54 Ave. SW (South of Central High School on Crowchild) 243-7757 www | Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. M and Tu Closed W to F 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | |||||
| Phil & Sebastian Coffee Company www |  | Coffee | Informal | P and S have it right. The drink is smooth, with creamy artwork in the cup if that impresses you. Coffee is all they serve, but as the lines will testify, that is all they need to serve. Of course there is good vegetarian selection. That is unless you count milk products as animals. | Calgary Farmers' Market (at the old Currie Barracks) Office number: 403 612-2266 | ||||||
| Pho Xuan | | Vietnamese | Informal | The decor is minimal, though in a rather authentic way. The portions are large, making this an excellent spoonful/dollar place to eat, though the largess of the portions is balanced out by a sight downturn in the quality of some ingredients, like the barbecued pork.. | 920 - 36 St. NE (across from T & T) 403 204-1299 | ||||||
| Prego Cucina Italiana |  | Italian | Lunch | Good Italian food. | Second Level Eau Claire Market SW 233-7885 | M to F 11:30- a.m. - 2 p.m M to Sa 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. | |||||
| Pulcinella | | Pizza | Informal | The bright, contemporary setting, friendly service, fresh ingredients and ovens lined with stone from Mount Vesuvius unfortunately ultimately still deliver an ordinary, rather bland thin–crust pizza at a somewhat elevated price. | 1147 Kensington Crescent NW 283-1166 www |
