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

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.

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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