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The biggest date-night dilemma can be finding a place to eat. A date night restaurant should offer a certain vibe, the right type of food for your combined tastes, and should fit your budget. Fortunately, Calgary’s most romantic restaurants can offer different takes on the date night atmosphere. Plus, you can find a variety of cuisine types all suited to various budgets. These romantic restaurants in Calgary offer fine and casual dining, pub fare, and cocktail lounge experiences.
River Café
You can’t visit the River Café in Prince’s Island Park just yet. This romantic Calgary restaurant is closed during January but opens in February for the rest of the year, so you can plan your special meal well before your date. The River Café is worth the wait with chef’s tasting menus, as well as weekend brunch, lunch, and dinner menus.
Where: 25 Prince’s Island Park
Vintage Chophouse and Tavern
Calgary’s Vintage Chophouse and Tavern have provided a romantic and elegant place to eat for over ten years. They are known for their prime cuts of meat, the dining room’s elegant décor, and their extensive wine list: choose from over 600 types of wine for you and your date! Vintage offer a lunch, dinner, or happy hour.
Where: 320 11 Ave SW
Bonterra Trattoria
Bonterra in downtown Calgary specialize in Italian cuisine. But they do use a range of local ingredients to create their flavourful menu. The restaurant has served Calgary as a relaxing date night location for over 20 years. Sit back, sip their wine selection, and enjoy a bit of antipasti before the fresh pasta or entrees. Bonterra are open for dinner with a select list of antipasti and entrees.
Where: 1016 8 St SW
Vero Bistro Moderne
The unique and one-of-a-kind dining experience offered by Vero Bistro is a result of their focus on high quality imported ingredients, and European inspirations. The dining room sparkles with hip and modern décor, with several places for an intimate dinner for two.
Where: 209 10 St NW
Rouge Restaurant
The quaint and cozy Rouge Restaurant is directly across from the Bow River, east of downtown in Inglewood. It is also inside the historic Cross House, adding a nostalgic touch to Rouge’s dining experiences. The menus include a delightful assortment of culinary treats, from the appetizers, salads, main entrees, and the desserts; plus, Rouge offer a vegetarian menu.
Where: 1240 8 Ave SE
Flores & Pine
Escape to the romantic oasis of Flores & Pine for your next date night. The Calgary dining room offers a refreshing atmosphere in which to enjoy their equally as refreshing menu. You can treat someone special to their Sunday Brunch for a romantic afternoon date; or indulge in dinner and lunch with entrees, shareables, and desserts.
Where: 254028 Bearspaw Rd, Calgary
Cassis Bistro
Along with a bit of elegance and romance for a night out, Cassis Bistro offers an elevated local dining experience. Their meals are prepared with as many local ingredients as possible while being created from French chef-driven inspirations. Their award-winning cuisine can be served as dinner with options for sharing, for main entrees, and for dessert.
Where: #105 2505 17th Ave SW
Bridgette Bar
The charming environment offered by Bridgette Bar can be enjoyed in Calgary; however, you can up the romance and adventure in your date and visit the restaurant in Canmore. The Calgary dining room is still a beautiful date night option, with a menu of just as gorgeous food. Treat someone special to Bridgette Bar’s snacks, meals, drinks, desserts, or to their extensive list of wines.
Where: 739 10 Avenue SW
Klein/Harris
Klein/Harris in downtown Calgary has date-night appeal inside and out, and on the menu. It is located on the bustling Stephen Avenue where you can find more date night activities. But the cozy and intimate vibes inside the restaurant will have you staying for as long as you can. Visit for lunch, dinner, or cocktails and dessert.
Where: 110 8 Ave SW
Orchard Restaurant
The elevated dining experience offered at Calgary’s Orchard Restaurant will make for a memorable night out. The Beltline neighbourhood restaurant has wonderfully chic décor that makes you feel at home and comfy, and luxurious, all at once. The low-hanging chandeliers provide the perfect amount of romantic lighting, too. You’ll find an assortment of gourmet dishes on the brunch, lunch, and dinner menus. Plus, they offer a long list of signature craft cocktails.
Where: #134 620 10 Ave. SW
Major Tom
Awarded as one the best new restaurants in Canada, Major Tom sits atop the 40 th floor of Stephen Avenue Place in downtown Calgary. From way up there you will get tan exceptional city view along with your meal. The restaurant and bar are known for their views as much as it is known for the menu of prime beef cuts. You can order Angus, prime, or wagyu cuts. Major Tom also offers a great selection of other main entrees, starters, pastas, and dessert.
Where: 40th Floor, Stephen Avenue Place – 700 2 St SW
Chairman’s Steakhouse
If you or your partner love that old-school Hollywood vibe, Chairman’s Steakhouse can be the perfect place to spend a date night together. The Calgary restaurant offers a relaxed but glamorous place to spend an evening and offers a delicious menu of a lot more than just steak. If you are visiting for steak, you can pick between a variety of the Chairman’s premium cuts. Otherwise, they have a large selection of seafood, fresh vegetables, and appetizers.
Where: 2251 Mahogany Blvd SE
Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
Bow Valley Ranche in Fish Creek Park is a fabulous place with exquisite views of the park, porch dining and special dining events round the year. The south Calgary restaurant offers a fine-dining menu, an extensive list of wines and perfect for a romantic stroll afterwards.
Where: 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE
Alloy
The refreshingly airy and elegant dining room of Calgary’s Alloy restaurant is complemented by the fresh food selections from the menu. The central Calgary restaurant offers cuisine with inspirations taken from all over the world. Stop by and treat your date or partner to their fine-dining menu for lunch or dinner.
Where: 220 – 42 Avenue SE
Café du Centre
There is absolutely no rule saying that a romantic meal out needs to be lunch or dinner. You can also treat someone special to an outing at Café du Centre for the sweetest dining experience. The Café offers the classic cozy atmosphere, but with a touch of old-school romance to make it a perfect meet-up location for a date. Their menu includes a variety of fresh brews, craft cocktails, and freshly baked snacks or pastries. But don’t let the café name mislead you, as you will need to make reservations for a table.
Where: 509 22 Ave SW
The Living Room Restaurant
We know you’re looking for a place to get away for the evening, but have you considered the Living Room? The Mount Royal Calgary restaurant delivers a homey experience while still allowing you to escape the house, and your regular routine for a memorable date night experience. The Living Room have brunch and dinner menus, and a fun selection of signature cocktails.
Where: 514 17 Ave SW
Villa Firenze
The charming Villa Firenze in the Crescent Heights neighbourhood offer a rustic Italian dining experience, but with a local twist. Their Italian dishes are made from local Alberta ingredients, giving each plate a fresh taste. Sip their numerous wines, and enjoy a plate of fresh pasta, indulgent desserts, or flavourful appetizers,
Where:610 1 Ave NE
The Lake House
If you’re in search of a romantic date night restaurant, you’ll want to take note of the Lake House, and its awards. The south Calgary restaurant, located on Lake Bonavista, recently won the Culinaire Magazine awards for Best Overall Wine List, and Most Comprehensive Wine List.
Where: 747 Lake Bonavista Dr SE
Una Pizza & Wine
There are two Una locations in Calgary where you can spoil a loved one for a meal. Both restaurant’s locations offer a romantic date spot in a more casual setting. Their pizzas, however, are not casual. These pizzas come with unique, fresh, or gourmet toppings, and alongside other classic pizzeria treats.
Where: 616 17th Avenue SW
Ten Foot Henry
You might recognize Ten Foot Henry from the list of Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants. And even if not, you will want to familiarize yourself with the Calgary spot for date night planning. The bright and open restaurant is open for Saturday and Sunday brunch, and nightly dinner. The restaurant has deep local roots in the city’s arts scene, with Ten Foot Henry being a piece of art you can view in the dining room.
Where: 1209 1 ST SW
Lulu Bar
You can find either a casual date in Lulu Bar, or a more formal sit-down date. The elegant 17 th Avenue bar offers formal dining room seating, and a cozy selection of lounge seating. So, whether you need somewhere for a glass of wine or a place to get to know your date over dinner, you can do so in the romantic Lulu Bar. Their menu takes inspiration from traditional Hawaiian dishes to create items you won’t find anywhere else in Calgary.
Where: 510 17 Ave. SW
Rain Dog Bar
Hot dogs don’t always come to mind as a romantic date meal. But Rain Dog Bar is changing the date night narrative with their famous gourmet Rain Dog Hot Dogs. Even if hot dogs are not for you or your date, the upscale pub has a wide selection of other meals and snacks. The menu has several plates for sharing, too, like charcuterie, or custom cheese boards.
Where: 1214B 9th Ave SE
Betty Lou’s Library
So, we cannot visit Calgary’s coolest library until February 1 st . But while Betty Lou’s is on their winter break, you can start reserving your spots for upcoming winter evenings. The speak-easy-type of restaurant and bar has a classy old school vibe that will encourage you to get a little dressed up for your date. You can pair your evening with their craft cocktails, live music, and plates of appetizers.
Where: The Devenish Building, 908 17 Ave SW
Teatro Ristorante
Celebrate your date while helping Teatro Ristorante celebrate their 30 th anniversary! 2023 marks 30 years of the local restaurant serving Calgarians all sorts of Italian cuisine. And the restaurant has continued to source their ingredients from as many local producers as possible. They offer a selection number of imported ingredients, too, like Italian olive oil, finishing salt, and their international cheeses.
Where: 200 – 8th Avenue SE
Sky 360
Keep the romance rolling with a beautiful dinner at Sky 360, the rotating restaurant at the top of the Calgary Tower. Get an epic view of the winter wonderland below, all while enjoying a top notch meal, with the best company around: your amazing date.
Where: 101 9th Ave. SW