PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
2017
In January 2017 Where Calgary magazine released
its annual list of Best Restaurants in Calgary as voted
by our readers. Here are some of the winners, which
provide an exceptional dining experience year-round.
WHERE TO DINE
Awards
Anju
Barcelona Tavern
Native Tongues
Taqueria
Modern Steak
Rouge
TOP 3 BEST ASIAN FOOD
ANJU TOP 3 CASUAL BUSINESS DINING
MURRIETA’S BAR & GRILL
In the heart of Calgary’s Retail &
Entertainment district, Anju serves up
traditional Korean small plates and sharing
plates with a modern twist in a refined
setting. One bite of any of chef Roy Oh’s
dishes and you’ll see why locals love it here.
From a classic Bibimbap to unique dishes
such as the Oxtail Tortellini and Korean Fish
Tacos, Anju has something to please every
palate. Pair a creative cocktail or choose
from a vast selection of Sake and Soju for an
unforgettable dining experience. Open late
everyday. 344 - 17 Ave SW, 403-460-3341,
anju.ca Whether you want to do some people-
watching on the balcony or find a quiet
place to dine indoors, Murrieta’s Bar & Grill
has what you’re looking for in the beautifully
renovated, historic Alberta Hotel building.
A wine list focused on Pacific Rim gems
combines flawlessly with fresh, inventive
West Coast cuisine such as the applewood
cured salmon sandwich on toasted focaccia
with pickled shallots, cucumber, tomato,
and dill aioli. 808 - 1 St SW, 403-269-7707,
calgary.murrietas.ca
TOP 3 BEST USE OF LOCAL/
REGIONAL INGREDIENTS
ROUGE Ditch the Mexican vacation and stay home
with Native Tongues’ Happy Hour! Calgary’s
best Mexican Taqueria runs Happy Hour
Monday to Friday from 3pm to 6pm with $9
burgers, $5 Esquites and $5 margaritas. For
those late night cravings, Reverse Happy
Hour runs every night from 10:00 until
close with $2.50 tacos, $5 bourbon and $4
Cheladas! 235 -12 Ave SW, 403-263-9444,
nativetongues.ca
For a true taste of Calgary and of Canada,
pay a visit to Rouge restaurant which has
been setting the bar for “fresh and local”
for years. With a garden right outside the
historic building which houses the restaurant,
Rouge takes the concept of local to a
new level while sourcing the rest of their
ingredients from nearby farms and regional
suppliers. Rouge offers a comfortable fine
dining experience where every visitor is
treated like the guest of honour. 1240 - 8
Ave SE, 403-531-2767, rougecalgary.com
TOP 3 CASUAL BUSINESS DINING
BARCELONA TAVERN
Murrieta’s Bar & Grill
Barcelona Tavern is Mediterranean Inspired
& Locally Infused, serving delicious made-
from-scratch Tapas like Spanish Popcorn
Prawns & Veal Bomba. Try the Truffled
Mushroom hand-tossed pizza, Chef-Driven
Entrées, and Calgary’s best Seafood Paella.
We handcraft all of our famous Gin & Tonics
and Fresh Fruit Sangrias - Make sure you
try the Cava! We always have Good Times
on Tap with 21 Craft beers flowing ice cold.
Time to “Wine”about oil — we’re offering
20% off all bottles of wine until Oil hits
$70 a Barrel. 501 - 8 St SW, 403-265-6555.
barcelonatavern.com
TOP 3 BEST MEXICAN/LATIN FOOD
NATIVE TONGUES
TOP THREE BEST FOR STEAK
MODERN STEAK
“Humanely raised, ranch-specific Alberta beef
that’s well-aged and cooked on an infrared
grill—steak at Modern Steak is pretty much
as good as it gets,” says local food critic John
Gilchrist. Modern Steak joins two concepts
into one: a modern steakhouse and cocktail
lounge. Modern Steak offers a rotating menu
that focuses on local, seasonal, and organic
ingredients to create inventive dishes that
reflect evolving culinary trends, coupled
with an experience and atmosphere you will
not forget. We are one of just a handful of
steakhouses in Canada that serves grass-fed,
grain-fed, wet-aged, dry-aged, and Wagyu
beef 365 days a year. Can’t decided which
cut to get? Get the filet trio for two for a true
taste of Alberta. This is not the steakhouse of
the past, it’s what a steakhouse can be. 107 -
10a St NW, 403-670-6873, modernsteak.ca