Elbow Room Lounge - Calgary

On another occasion, we went with a large group and ordered a variety of small plates to share, as well as the Elbow Room experience meals. While the small plates were enjoyable, the land sea experience was decent but the char siu experience was disappointing and not worth recommending. The portions were small for the price, and we left feeling hungry even after spending around $50 per person. However, the service was good.

Kudos to the manager here for operating this place very well. While we had made reservations here...some folks stayed beyond the usual allotted time so our table wasn't ready. The manager here accomodated very well and made sure to check in with our group multiple times. The service here was good, chefs are funny indivudals (you feel a sense of community yet organization in the kitchen). The food itself was very delicious..from apps all the way to desserts. The wait time for food was great as well as it came in good timing. there are two floors to this place and can accommodate different sized parties. Reservations highly recommended though..it gets very busy.

Wow, what a fantastic meal! Our experience at this restaurant was truly exceptional, from the impeccable service to the carefully curated menu. Dining with another couple, we had the opportunity to try 9 different dishes as well as a couple of desserts. I highly recommend the bison, prawns, chocolate mousse, and bananas foster on waffle - although honestly, every dish we tried was amazing! The atmosphere of the restaurant was lovely, and it has quickly become one of our favorite places to eat in Calgary. We are already planning to come back to try the brunch and enjoy the beautiful patio when the weather allows.

I ordered the Lamb Meatballs, Lobster Pasta, and Flatiron Steak. The lamb meatballs were tasty and had a flavorful sauce. The lobster pasta was a bit too cheesy for my liking, so I wasn't a big fan. However, the flatiron steak was delicious with a great sauce. The Riesling was a little dry and not very sweet, but the Make America Grape Again was fantastic! The restaurant has a modern and fancy ambiance that I really enjoyed. After dinner, you can even visit Village Ice Cream. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

Edit: My husband and I went back to Elbow Room to give their new menu an attempt and we were definitely not disappointed this time. We had to start the tiger cows, he ordered the striploin steak and I ordered the lamb for our ducks and had the chocolate mousse for dessert. Great scream on our server Dailyn for the night that took care of us, and recommended the shrimp, lamb and mousse for dessert they were all really awesome! Personally my favorites were the shrimps and steak. The parts were also generous and we left filled and satisfied. Thank you, Chef Ryan for the invitation back and Dailyn for the fantastic service. You can say that the team behind the restaurant really cares for their customers. You have definitely changed our thoughts and we hope to visit again in the future: we went with a large group and ordered several small plates to share, and both of the elbow rooms experience meals. The small plates were pretty good, and the land sea experience was also not bad. The char siu experience was terrible and I would definitely not recommend it. The portions were also very small for the cost. We're still hungry, even after we spent about $50 per person. The service was pretty good.