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YYC Food & Drink Experience 2026: Restaurants Participating in Calgary’s Dining Festival Beginning March 13

Published by To Do Canada On March 10, 2026

Calgary’s culinary scene is about to get even more exciting with the return of the YYC Food & Drink Experience from March 13 to 29.

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YYC Food & Drink Experience

This event is an excellent opportunity to indulge in a diverse range of delicious cuisines, explore the city’s restaurant scene, and experience unique culinary events. With around participating restaurants, guests can expect to find value-driven, multi-course set menus featuring some of the city’s best chefs, sommeliers, and bartenders.

 

The YYC Food & Drink Experience offers specially curated three-course lunch and dinner menus, as well as gourmet masterpieces, all available at affordable prix-fixe prices.

The three-course brunches and lunches are priced at $30 or $40 per person, and dinners at $40 or $50 per person. Guests looking for a more elevated experience can indulge in gourmet masterpieces priced at $70 or $80 per person.

In addition to the prix-fixe menus, the event will feature signature culinary events, allowing guests to get up close and personal with Calgary’s culinary experts. These include:

  • March 18 – River Café hosts Penny Crown and Teatro
  • March 19 – Dinner to Shock your Nonna at Charcut
  • March 20 – Knife Fight Vol 3: The Wilde vs. FinePrint
  • March 22 – Indigenous Dinner at Sam Centre and Maisie Eatery
  • March 22 & 23 Thai-inspired Dining with Newfoundland’s Nam Jim at Model Citizen
  • March 24 – New York, New York Michelin Collaboration at Penny Crown with Guest Chefs Andrew Sargent, winner of Netflix’s Next Level Chef, and Truman Parsons.
  • March 25 – YYC EXP Cocktail Class at Barbarella
  • March 27 – Sip & Sample: Spring/Summer Menu Sneak Peek at Bow & Bend
  • March 29 – YYC EXP Finale at Teatro with Top Chef Canada Chef Coulson Armstrong

Each event will offer unique and delicious experiences for food lovers, and the price ranges from $160 to $250.

YYC Food & Drink Experience 2025

 

What: YYC Food & Drink Experience showcases Calgary’s diverse and delicious restaurant scene with 17 days of amazing prix-fixe menus and culinary events to explore throughout the city.

When: March 13 to 29, 2026

Where:

  1. Alforno Bakery & Cafe – 222 7 St SW | (403) 454-0308
  2. Aloha Modern Kitchen – 5920 Macleod Tr SW | (403) 333-3675
  3. Alvin’s Jazz Club – 176 Mahogany Center SE | (403) 313-1051
  4. Bar Chouette – #130 227 11 Ave SW | (403) 813-2790
  5. Barbarella Bar – 240 8 Ave SW | (403) 888-1658
  6. Big Fish & Open Range
    • Renfrew Location — 1112 Edmonton Trail NE | (403) 277-3403
    • Marda Loop Location — 2018 33 Ave SW | (403) 454-0014
  7. BODEGA Tapas Bar by SABOR – 605 788 12 Ave SW | (403) 630-7108
  8. Bonterra Trattoria – 1016 8 St SW | (403) 262-8480
  9. Borough Bar & Grill – 4011 University Ave NW | (403) 210-0201
  10. Bow & Bend Rooftop – 833 4 Ave SW | (403) 300-9858
  11. Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant – 15979 Bow Bottom Tr SE | (403) 476-1310
  12. Bridgette Bar – 739 10 Ave SW | (403) 700-0191
  13. Buchanan’s Chop House – 110 738 3 Ave SW | (403) 261-4646
  14. Calcutta Cricket Club – 1213 1 St SW | (403) 719-1555
  15. Centini Restaurant & Lounge – 160 8 Ave SE | (403) 269-1605
  16. Charbar – 618 Confluence Way SE | (403) 452-3115
  17. Charcut Roast House
    • 101 899 Centre St S | (403) 984-2180
    • 4150 University Ave NW | (403) 804-0374
  18. CHIX Diner – 624 6 Ave SE | (403) 483-3881
  19. Continental Restaurant – 1131 Kensington Rd NW | (587) 319-6776
  20. Cucina Market Bistro – 515 8 Ave SW | (587) 353-6565
  21. Deane House – 806 9 Ave SE | (403) 264-0595
  22. Earls Kitchen + Bar
    • 1110 16 Ave NW | (403) 289-2566
    • 315 8 Ave SW | (403) 265-3275
    • 3030 23 St NE | (403) 291-6700
    • 2401 4 St SW | (403) 228-4141
    • 140 Stewart Gr SW | (403) 246-7171
    • Suite 200 5155 130 Ave SE | (403) 255-3275
    • 100 Anderson Rd SE | (403) 278-7860
    • #605-5005 Dalhousie Dr NW | (403) 247-1143
  23. El Furniture Warehouse – 107 8 Ave SW | (403) 764-5858
  24. Embarcadero Wine & Oyster Bar – 208 17 Ave SE | (403) 263-0848
  25. FinePrint – 113 8 Ave SW | (403) 475-5655
  26. Flores & Pine – 254028 Bearspaw Rd | (403) 241-7611
  27. Flower & Wolf – 255 Barclay Parade SW | (403) 517-6666
  28. Fonda Fora – 630 4 Ave SW | (403) 764-6260
  29. Fortuna’s Row – 421 Riverfront Ave SE | (403) 243-0069
  30. Foxtrot at Spruce Meadows – 1200 Foxtrot Way W | (403) 974-4292
  31. Franca’s Italian – 3811 Edmonton Trail NE | (403) 277-0766
  32. Freestyle Social Club – 119 12 Ave SW | (403) 206-9585
  33. Goro + Gun – 245 225 7 Ave SW | (403) 237-5596
  34. Hawthorn Dining Room & Bar – 133 9 Ave SW | (403) 260-1219
  35. Hearth Room – 610 10 Ave SW | (587) 885-2288
  36. Heliopolis – 817 1 St SW | (403) 477-6426
  37. IBU – 2915 14 St SW | (403) 899-8894
  38. JINBAR – 24 4 St NE | (587) 349-9008
  39. Kabuku – 414 3 St SW | (403) 237-8884
  40. Kama – 211 11 Ave SW | (403) 266-7062
  41. Kondattam Indian Kitchen & Bar – 1006 1 St SE | (403) 453-0078
  42. KOTO Sushi Izakaya – 435 4 Ave SW | (403) 457-2898
  43. L’Olivo Cicchetti & Lounge – 1023 9 Ave SE | (403) 960-1006
  44. La Torino Trattoria – 105, 12445 Lake Fraser Dr SE | (587) 317-9458
  45. Letty – 247 12 Ave SE | (403) 265-3275
  46. Lina’s Trattoria – 2220 Centre St N | (403) 276-2030
  47. Lonely Mouth – 528 17 Ave SW | (403) 990-5094
  48. Love Damian – 821 1 St SW | (587) 834-5161
  49. Luca – 524 10 Ave SW | (403) 261-1777
  50. Lulu Bar – 510 17 Ave SW | (403) 519-0444
  51. Major Tom Bar – #4000 700 2nd St SW | N/A
  52. Masa Mama – 3429 22 St SW | (403) 971-3940
  53. Milestones
    • 3625 Shaganappi Tr NW | (403) 247-3792
    • 8650 112 Ave NW | (403) 906-2388
    • 90 Anderson Rd SE | (403) 225-1150
    • 107 8 Ave SE | (403) 410-9521
  54. Mille Restaurant & Cafe – #102 1000 7 Ave SW | (403) 827-9784
  55. Milpa – 1531 5 St SW | (403) 452-6155
  56. Model Milk – 308 17 Ave SW | (403) 265-7343
  57. Modern Steak
    • 10606 Southport Rd SW | (403) 300-1424
    • 100 8 Ave SE | (403) 244-3600
  58. Moxies
    • 28 Hopewell Way NE | (403) 291-4636
    • 888 7 Ave SW | (403) 234-7507
    • 8001 11 St SW | (403) 252-2483
    • 41 Shawville Blvd SW | (403 254-5100
  59. Murrieta’s West Coast Bar & Grill – 200 808 1 St SW | (403) 269 7707
  60. Native Tongues
    • 235 12 Ave SW | (403) 263-9444
    • 4014 University Ave NW | (587) 349-7883
    • 829 49 Ave SW | (403) 454-8976
  61. Ninety Thirty Dining Lounge – 9030 Macleod Tr S | (403) 253-1101
  62. NOtaBLE The Steakhouse – 4611 Bowness Rd NW | (403) 288-4372
  63. Nupo – 631 Confluence Way SE | (587) 353-1388
  64. Olea – 1520 14 St SW | (403) 454-4535
  65. One18 Empire – 110 9 Ave SE | (403) 269-0299
  66. Orchard Restaurant – 134 620 10 Ave SW | (403) 243-2392
  67. OMO Teppan and Kitchen – 5222 Macleod Trail SW | (403) 764-3222
  68. Oxbow – 1126 Memorial Dr NW | (403) 670-7387
  69. Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse – 521 10 Ave SW | (587) 354-3441
  70. Paper Lantern – 115 2 Ave SE – Basement | (403) 457-7765
  71. Pazzer’s Pub – 5032 16 Ave NW | (403) 286-1500
  72. Pazzi Pizzeria – 524 10 Ave SW | (403) 261-1799
  73. Pigeonhole
    • 306 17 Ave SW | (403) 452-4694
    • 205 225 7 Ave SW | (403) 880-8620
  74. Pizza Culture Napoletana – 1114 Edmonton Tr NE | (403) 277-4900
  75. Posto Pizzeria & Bar – 1014 8 St SW | (403) 263-4876
  76. Prosperity Bar – 107 2 Ave SE | (825) 540-1232
  77. Rasa Palladium – 202 17 Ave SE | (403) 454-0347
  78. Rendesvouz – 3750 Market St SE | (587) 349-8653
  79. River Cafe – 25 Princes Island Park SW | (403) 261-7670
  80. Rouge Restaurant – 1240 8 Ave SE | (403) 531-2767
  81. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse – 294 115 9 Ave SE | (403) 246-3636
  82. Satsuki – 100 1130 Kensington Rd NW | (403) 300-2405
  83. Scarpetta Cucina Italiana – 645 10 Ave SW | (587) 415-8988
  84. Second Son Kitchen & Cocktails – Inside Cowboys Casino, 421 12 Ave SE | (403) 984-0304
  85. Shelter Cocktail Bar – 1210 1 St SW | (403) 233-7730
  86. Shoe & Canoe Public House – 209 4 Ave SE | (403) 404-4827
  87. Shokunin – 2016 4 St SW | (403) 229-3444
  88. Sky 360 – 101 9 Ave SW | (403) 860-2988
  89. SOT – 1216C 9 Ave SE | (403) 690-1715
  90. Sweet Loretta Bar – 715 11 Ave SW | (587) 576-4046
  91. Teatro Ristorante – 200 8 Ave SE | (403) 290-1012
  92. The Cannery Kitchen & Social – 711 4 St SE | (587) 352-2020
  93. The Derrick Gin Mill & Kitchen – #102 620 8 Ave SW | (403) 475-7226
  94. The Living Room – 514 17 Ave SW | (403) 228-9830
  95. The Nash Restaurant & Off Cut Bar – 925 11 St SE | (403) 984-3365
  96. The Wednesday Room – 100 118 8 Ave SW | (403) 452-5080
  97. The Wilde on 27 – 525 5 Ave SW | (403) 300-6633
  98. Thomsons Kitchen & Bar – 700 Centre St SE | (403) 616-3567
  99. Untitled Champagne Lounge – #102 620 8 Ave SW | (403) 475-7226
  100. Vero Bistro – 209 10 St NW | (403) 283-8988
  101. Vintage Chophouse – 320 11 Ave SW | (403) 262-7262

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