Showing posts with label downtown calgary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label downtown calgary. Show all posts

Friday, October 6, 2017

The Guild Restaurant

 The Guild offers a unique dining experience. The decor and atmosphere remind me of a modernized British pub. It contained some very interesting and unique items throughout the entry and dining area. The service was decent, although not as attentive as I might like for the price of the food. That being said though, the waitress was very friendly.
 My wife at their Applewood-Roasted Half Chicken, this came with a side of poutine. She mentioned that the poutine was extremely delicious, and the chicken was very moist, but tasted like any roast chicken. My West Coast Octopus came on a bed of smoked black barley, bacon-steamed clams, green peas, samphire, and carrot puree. This was simply delightful and packed with flavours of great depth. I would order this again anytime. The Carrot Cake came on a bed of carrot puree that I feel it could have
done without. The cake itself was okay, not worth the $10 cost. My wife makes way better, as does my mother-in-law. Was light, but the cream cheese icing was not near cream cheesy enough.
Overall a decent restaurant, worth visiting for a good quality meal.

Blink Restaurant & Bar


Blink Restaurant & Bar was a very upbeat place to eat. A little noisier than the other places we have eaten in, but that was due to the very open concept in the restaurant. It's ambiance was that of hip and modern, the decor being Rustic and Antique. The servers were friendly, but maybe not as attentive as other places we have eaten in. Not the best place for a romantic dinner, but certainly one for a night out, sans children. The open kitchen allowed us to see the chefs preparing the meals, which is a kind of entertainment of its own. My wife ate a Quiche with broccoli and cheese in it, that she enjoyed though the crust was a little tougher than she is used to. My steak was served with potatoes on a bed of spinach and grilled beans. It also had an asparagus and pea puree. The beans being grilled added a bit of crunch to the meal, and the steak was beautifully seasoned with peppercorns and salt. The potatoes could have used a bit more seasoning but the vinaigrette was very tasty, as was the puree. Overall it was a pleasant meal, at reasonable prices.

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Ruth's Chris Steak House- Calgary Tower

Crab Cakes
Ruth's Chris Steak House 
Lobster Tail
Lobster Bisque

Mashed Potatoes and Corn Medley














I must say I loved this Steak House, although the prices were a little steep for what you get. The atmosphere was perfect for our 10th Anniversary Celebration. Quiet, peaceful music, romantic atmosphere. They put Happy Anniversary confetti on our table and had a card for us as well. We did not even have to pay for our deserts which they customized with Anniversary Writing. We were treated very well by our waiter who was very attentive and respectful of our space. He was there when we needed him, but not hovering. My Crab Cakes were very easy to eat, the crab flavor comes through as the main focus, but could have used a tad more seasoning. The Lobster Tail was great as well, though was a little tougher than I  was thinking Lobster Tail would be. My wife's Lobster Bisque was delightful, a great way to start off her meal. The mashed potatoes were light and fluffy, though a touch of dill or garlic would have put this over the top. The corn medley was good as well, but again a touch of salt would have been all this needed. My wife's steak I would say was the highlight of this meal, as a steak should be. This had the correct amount of fat marbled throughout to make it tender, and it melted in your mouth, not much seasoning on this, but it really did not need it. And finally the best part of my meal, the desserts! My wife had Creme Brule with berries, and this was simply heavenly! Perfect! I had an amply named Sinful Chocolate Cake, that was surprisingly gluten free. This devilish cake definitely tasted so good and melted in your mouth like good chocolate should.
I would return to this restaurant again for a nice quiet evening, though prices could be shaved down considering the amount of food.

Steak


Gluten Free Sinful Chocolate Cake
 
Creme Brule

Teatro Ristorante

Atlantic Char

Lobster, Scallop, and Prawn Lasagna

Apple Cannolis
Teatro was an elegant and quiet restaurant. I liked that we could see the chefs in the kitchen and the smells were fantastic. One complaint would be that where we were seated was near the cleaning area of the kitchen that you could not see but we could smell the bleach. The waiter was attentive and kind, but at times seemed unsure of what he was doing. My Atlantic Char was delightful and vibrant, a great light lunch, a little seasoning would have been better, but overall a great mesh of flavours. The Lobster, Scallop, and Prawn Lasagna I could only sample a small bite of as it contains dairy.  The bite I did take though was amazing. So full of tastes of the sea, and packed with flavour. The Apple Cannolis were like little Apple pies and were a good way to finish off the meal. I was glad the dairy portion was on the side, that way I could eat some of the desert. Overall this is a great restaurant to visit in the arts section of downtown.