Experts' Choice Award River Cafe
What the experts agree on
Set in a rustic lodge on Prince's Island Park along the Bow River, River Café pairs a scenic, nature-inspired setting with locally sourced Alberta cuisine and game meats.
“River Café is a well-loved Calgary restaurant in the middle of Prince’s Island Park downtown.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's "Inspired by the natural surroundings of Prince's Island Park, on Bow River, this restaurant has the look of a fishing lodge." Full review
Eater "This decades-old restaurant, located on the picturesque Prince’s Island Park, was embracing the whole local and sustainable ethos before those were marketing buzzwords. Owner-operator Sal..."
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Frommer's "From the picturesque setting in a wooden lodge on an island in the Bow River to a menu that exemplifies Alberta cuisine (locally grown vegetables, lots of game meats), this is a rich experience" Full review
Fodor's "An annual recipient of Calgary’s best restaurant award, River Cafe focuses on creating top-tier Canadian food, even going so far as to shun imported kitchen staples like pepper and olive..." Full review
New York Times "The retrofitted 1906 home, originally part of the frontier outpost Fort Calgary, is now under the management of the team behind the acclaimed River Café in Prince’s Island Park"
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