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River Café, Calgary, AB
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River Café

CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 59 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
An extraordinary dining experience is to embark on a journey. We have created a beautiful place in an extraordinary setting and have tended to the details that make you feel at home: staff who care, chefs who are passionate about quality and the regional seasonal ingredients that bring to your palate a taste of place.

Getting to River Cafe is just a walk in the park.

Access River Café on Prince's Island Park from:
1. North side crossing the Bow River and Memorial Drive at the Calgary Curling Club.
2. South East end of the island at the 2nd street SW bridge, directly East of Eau Claire Market.
3. South West end of the island at 6th Street SW and Eau Claire Way near the Peace Bridge.
Eau Claire Plaza is currently closed for construction.
Please note, only our Afternoon Menu is served daily from 4:00pm-5:00pm.

Thank you for choosing to dine with us, we look forward to serving you!

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Kristen Livingston

From the OpenTable editors: River Café has been at the forefront of the locavore dining movement since 1991. Set in scenic Prince Island Park by the Bow River, the restaurant’s rustic decor and menu are both inspired by the surrounding nature. Local, seasonal ingredients star in dishes like Lambtastic Farm lamb sirloin with Sudo Farms zucchini. The Wine Spectator-recognized wine list highlights sustainable vineyards.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Enjoy an exclusive cocktail party or dinner in your home presented and prepared by River Café. Our accomplished culinary team will prepare an exquisite menu tailored specifically to your event, executed by our professional service team. Experience a culinary journey presented with the elegance, beauty, and professional service. You and your guests can relax while we look after all of the details.
  • Private party facilities
    For an intimate gathering of 8 guests or a stylish cocktail party reception of 250, we are pleased to cater to your every need. Private and semi-private events are available. Please contact our Event Manager for more information, events@river-cafe.com
  • Neighborhood
    Calgary
  • Cross street
    1. Memorial Dr bridge 2. SE of island at 2 St SW 3. SW of island at 6 St SW
  • Parking details
    Paid parking is available on the street during the day and no charge after 6pm. Free street parking on Sundays. Heated underground parking at Eau Claire Market for a $5 flat rate evenings and weekends. Calgary Parking Authority lot near the Calgary Curling Club across memorial drive.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Chef's Tasting Menu

    CA$120.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Let the Chef take you on a 5 course culinary journey. An ever changing showcase of Canada's best organic, seasonal ingredients including Oceanwise seafood and Alberta grass fed beef.
    Chef's Tasting Menu Photo
  • YYC EXP - 3 Course Menu

    CA$35.00 - CA$45.00 per person

    Mar 23, 2025 - Mar 30, 2025
    This delicious 3 course menu with an option for the 2nd (Main) Course that is carefully curated by our talented Chef's using Canadian Ingredients only! Our YYC EXP menu is only available during our Lunch Service Monday to Friday 11:00am-4:00pm and also during our Dinner Service Monday to Sunday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
    YYC EXP - 3 Course Menu Photo

What 4,899 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Great for scenic views

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Canadian

  • Calgary

    Great for scenic views

  • Calgary

    Canadian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
River Café is a charming retreat on Prince's Island, offering a "unique" dining experience highlighted by "amazing" food and "excellent" service. The setting blends rustic charm with a "romantic" ambiance. Guests rave about the "superb quality" of dishes, including the "outstanding" tasting menu and fresh, local ingredients.
4,899 Reviews
  1. Sam

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing 5 course tasting Menu. Food quality was excellent. Creativity of flavors was excellent, plating of food was excellent, very fair place for tasting Menu, highly recommend it so you can taste lots of different food. Nice and quiet on. Monday night in March. Love the unique location (have to walk to get to it, no parking on-site it seemed)

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  2. Pamela

    Calgary5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and our server was fantastic. He had great recommendations and made our experience fun. You can't beat the atmosphere at the River Cafe.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Edmonton1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brought visitors from Japan, who really enjoyed the ambiance as well as the food and the service

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  4. adrijana

    Calgary5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely, as always. Thank you for being the space we love to visit.

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  5. Sean

    Calgary3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellently curated menu as always. The feature pork belly benedict was great. Always have to get the pastry trio as well.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a guest visiting Canada and it was a perfect pick. It was a great restaurant with Canadian ambiance, great food and awesome staff. The walk to the island adds a lot to the experience.

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  7. Jane

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed every aspect of our first visit to River City. Beautiful venue window view of the river, excellent service and outstanding food. I especially enjoyed the lamb.

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  8. Lee

    Calgary6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed absolutely everything about our experience at River Cafe. We went for their YYC EXP lunch and it was great value for the price. Highly recommend this restaurant!

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  9. Jacquey

    Calgary5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very delicious lunch for YYC food experience. Great presentation and picturesque location

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  10. Dave

    Calgary8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints. The food is always next level at River Café.

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FAQs

River Café is rated 4.7 stars by 4899 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 59 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for River Café

Prince's Island Park, 25 Prince's Island Park SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0R1

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1. Memorial Dr bridge 2. SE of island at 2 St SW 3. SW of island at 6 St SW
  • Neighborhood
    Calgary
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Paid parking is available on the street during the day and no charge after 6pm. Free street parking on Sundays. Heated underground parking at Eau Claire Market for a $5 flat rate evenings and weekends. Calgary Parking Authority lot near the Calgary Curling Club across memorial drive.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Enjoy an exclusive cocktail party or dinner in your home presented and prepared by River Café. Our accomplished culinary team will prepare an exquisite menu tailored specifically to your event, executed by our professional service team. Experience a culinary journey presented with the elegance, beauty, and professional service. You and your guests can relax while we look after all of the details.
  • Private party facilities
    For an intimate gathering of 8 guests or a stylish cocktail party reception of 250, we are pleased to cater to your every need. Private and semi-private events are available. Please contact our Event Manager for more information, events@river-cafe.com
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