Where should I have birthday dinner?

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People always enjoy meals more on vacation. No surprise there.

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Lots of people here shit on Cowtown but then compare it to places 4-5x its size.

I find this to be a common trait of Calgarians who don't get out much.

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Lol tough crowd to please these beyonders !

[90_Shelby]

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Lol tough crowd to please these beyonders !

I’ll stick with Blackfoot Diner. I know my place.

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Yeah Calgary is the worst… I hate how I can go to a place that would have Michelin stars if we had them for 1/2 the amount of Canadian pesos as the same experience would cost in pounds if it was in the UK

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I’ll stick with Blackfoot Diner. I know my place.

Next foodie meet stop. Good pie. You better join us

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Next foodie meet stop. Good pie. You better join us

Max likes it cause the waitresses wear nursing scrubs

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I apologize, my recommendation was not clear therefore I will provide further context.

From the Merriam - Webster dictionary:

decent
adjective
de·​cent ˈdē-sᵊnt

4: fairly good : ADEQUATE, SATISFACTORY
"decent wages"

Thanks for the context. I don't find it decent, adequate, nor satisfactory lol. Agree to disagree on this one.

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What’s your go to restaurant?

Depends on cuisine? Japanese, I hit up Sukiyaki House most often now that Roku shut down. I started going to Ponshu recently, I consider that "decent" and it's convenient because it's close. White food, rouge is still our go to, and Flores and Pine is decent with a bonus of being close. Pub food, big fan of Blowers and Grafton. I don't have a go to for steakhouses anymore, used to be Ruth's Chris until they changed their meat supplier. That's off the top of my head.

From your earlier list I've been to Lonely Mouth and Bridgette Bar. Was drinking more than eating at both, food was great for the snacking amounts of food I had.

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I like the white soy sauce at lonely mouth… great atmosphere too… but felt a little bit like a Shokunin menu knockoff (but more limited)

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It’s a carafe.

Come on, man.

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Do people hate Cattle Baron?

It’s always good steak, a reliable joint - Sundance Location.

I'm ESL I can barely spell carape

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I went to rooftop recently. Found it pretty good lol where does that rank for you guys haha

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I like the white soy sauce at lonely mouth…

You would.

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I went to rooftop recently. Found it pretty good lol where does that rank for you guys haha

Its great for free AYCE / AYCD stampede events

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Excellent spot for someone else to foot the bill yes

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I'm ESL I can barely spell carape

Me too. Killy set me straight.

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Thanks for the context. I don't find it decent, adequate, nor satisfactory lol. Agree to disagree on this one.


Depends on cuisine? Japanese, I hit up Sukiyaki House most often now that Roku shut down. I started going to Ponshu recently, I consider that "decent" and it's convenient because it's close. White food, rouge is still our go to, and Flores and Pine is decent with a bonus of being close. Pub food, big fan of Blowers and Grafton. I don't have a go to for steakhouses anymore, used to be Ruth's Chris until they changed their meat supplier. That's off the top of my head.

From your earlier list I've been to Lonely Mouth and Bridgette Bar. Was drinking more than eating at both, food was great for the snacking amounts of food I had.

Rouge was terrible if you ask me, horrible ambiance and the food was so so.

I haven’t been to Sukiyaki House in ages.

Ruth’s Chris I could never get the urge to try, reminded me of the Keg haha.

Bottom line is I think everyone has their own opinion.

I do feel Calgary is starting to get a decent selection of restaurants.

For me I prefer quality over quantity, a large plate of food doesn’t equate to value for me.

Excellent preparation, presentation & flavour far exceeds the amount of food for me.

Check out the Omakase we did at Unami Noodle Bar, incredible spread.

Unami Noodle Bar

3 posts covering it all

Anyways carry on haha.

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Agreed with Buster.

Lots of people here shit on Cowtown but then compare it to places 4-5x its size.

Size doesn't matter (giggity) as long as there's expendable income.

Nashville, Memphis, Houston, Seattle, Portland all have better dining choices with smaller populations. I've never been on vacation in any of these either (for the "vacation effect"), and most of my work trips were never vacation like either.

I'm not shitting on Calgary, as said it's just "good and accessible".

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Size doesn't matter (giggity) as long as there's expendable income.

Nashville, Memphis, Houston, Seattle, Portland all have better dining choices with smaller populations.

I don't have a horse in this race, but feel obligated to point out that the only one of those with a smaller (and even remotely close) population is Memphis.

Greater Seattle: ~4mm
Greater Houston: ~7mm
Greater Portland: ~2.5mm
Greater Nashville: ~2mm
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Greater Calgary: ~1.5mm

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I don't have a horse in this race, but feel obligated to point out that the only one of those with a smaller (and even remotely close) population is Memphis.

Greater Seattle: ~4mm
Greater Houston: ~7mm
Greater Portland: ~2.5mm
Greater Nashville: ~2mm
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Greater Calgary: ~1.5mm

Yes, but those are greater areas. How many people are driving from Tacoma to downtown Seattle for dinner? How many people in Crossfield dine on Stephen ave?