I honestly can’t believe I have never done a What I Ate post for Calgary. With Calgary being only 3 hours away from Edmonton, I’ve done more road trips to Calgary than I can possibly count and yet, I’ve never documented my restaurant experiences there until now. With COVID-19 still wreaking havoc on the world, we took all the precautions and wore our masks (except while we were eating) and sanitized our hands constantly. I’m pleased to report the staff kept their distance and kept everything clean and sanitized. And, of course, the food was absolutely delicious. So, please keep reading and enjoy my little weekend away filled with a whole lot of food!
Queens Breakfast Cocktails | 3927 Edmonton Trail
Caramelized Orange w/ berries, complimentary
Forager Croissant Benedict w/ mushroom fricassee, gorgonzola, poached eggs and potatoes, $18.95
Village Ice Cream | 431 10 Ave SE
Cookie Jar Ice Cream w/ chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, double chocolate and M+M oatmeal cookie chunks and a waffle cone, $5
Proof |1302 1 St SW
Annex Forward Progress Pale Ale, $6
Ten Foot Henry |1209 1 St SW
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Marinated Beets w/ sweet pea hummus, toasted seeds, sunflower shoots, $15
Sky360 |101 9 Ave SW
Tomato Bisque w/ cream & fried basil, $10 
Smoked Cauliflower Risotto w/ fried basil, grana padano, chili oil, $14
Kuterra Salmon w/ ginger scallion, puffed rice, crème fraiche, seasonal vegetables, $38
Orecchiette Pasta w/ truffle oil, mushroom, arugula, oven dried tomato, grana padano, $32
New York Cheesecake w/ espresso crust, berry compote, chocolate pearls, $11
Chocolate Torte w/ coconut milk, dark chocolate, raspberry purée, $12
Monki Bistro|1301 10 Ave SW
Showstopper Mimosa w/ champagne, strawberry margarita mix & sour gummies, $9
Brisket Bene w/ braised brisket, mushrooms, truffle ricotta, pink prosecco hollandaise, hash browns & fruit, $18
Brisket Poutine w/ slow braised beef brisket, truffle ricotta, cream cheese, mushrooms, hash browns, smoked gouda & mozza, poached egg & hollandaise, $19
I got so unbelievably hungry while writing this post. I took a break halfway and ordered a whole pizza and cauliflower bites from Pizza 73 because I couldn’t stand the hunger pains anymore. I wish I was joking. All I want is to be back in Calgary and be eating all of this delicious food. How can Edmonton and Calgary be so close together yet their food and restaurants differ by such a large extent? Calgary is clearly superior. That is the only time I will ever say that. Mark my words.
Check out my other What I Ate posts:
What I Ate in Hawaii – https://when-im-older.com/what-i-ate-in-hawaii/
What I Ate in San Francisco – https://when-im-older.com/what-i-ate-in-san-francisco/
What I Ate at Heritage Fest – https://when-im-older.com/what-i-ate-at-the-edmonton-heritage-festival/
What I Ate in Vancouver (Round 2) – https://when-im-older.com/182061048883-2/
What I Ate in Vancouver (Round 1) – https://when-im-older.com/172104339882-2/
What I Ate in New York – https://when-im-older.com/123377506920-2/