LeVilla Restaurant

We have been here few times already; they can accommodate larger group of people and kids friendly too; the food is just perfect, service is outstanding, atmosphere is great; it is just on the higher side for the pricing but you will get what you pay for; the food quality had always been the same; desserts are fantastic; will definitely recommend and will repeat.

Been here before with my wife and also the one in Signal Hill. Great food. I decided to bring my family here (5 ppl inc. 1 yr old baby). Booked table last thursday and told them we had 2 ncrowd vouchers, everything was fine until we arrived. We were really disappointed when they told us our ncrowd vouchers no longer work and I should seek a refund. They offer us a glass of wine for our trouble. Not very happy considering we came all the way from Skyview. Was going to talk to the rest. owner Rick but we decided to go else where.

It was good. The service was good. Tables alittle too close for comfort. Was it value for the money? No. Maybe I’m old fashioned but I expect something special or at least unusual when I have to pay more than $ 30 for an entrée but I’m not impressed when it’s for a pork chop potatoes and carrots. It’s too safe a menu for the price.

Good food, great service, wonderful ambiance. Sit on the enclosed patio. We come here for birthday dinners and special occasions all the time.

I’d guess the target audience for this restaurant is people would want a «fancy» dinner without having to go downtown. Le Villa is an expensive suburban restaurant with simultaneously upscale and comfortable décor, but food and service that is NOT commensurate. The nonsense name of the restaurant tipped me off (should start with La, not Le)…but alas, I went as it was a group function someone else planned.
Entrées are mostly in the $ 25-​$ 35 range and cover the usual continental fare like stuffed chicken breasts and rack of lamb. The steak selection is the major focus of the mains and are very pricey. The rating consensus amongst the diners at our table was ⁶⁄₁₀ for the entrées, spanning pasta, fish, chicken and beef. The only person who really enjoyed their meal found their portion size too small. Of particular note was the off-​putting granular texture of the gnocchi, and that it was predominantly asparagus flavoured… despite asparagus appearing nowhere in the menu description.
An hour passed between ordering and getting our meals, which is completely unreasonable for a table of five on a weeknight. The two of us who had an appetizer (frites & lobster bisque) to somewhat tide us over found them just okay. A side order of aioli made the fries work better. At ²⁄₃ to ½ the price this place would be worth going to, but not as-​is. Suburbanites, please don’t be duped into thinking this is fine dining. I’d rather go to Ric’s Grill or Milestones, get better service and food, and save a wad of cash!

My friend is back in town visiting from Australia, she is staying with her mum who lives in Valley Ridge, where the only thing nearby for eating is a Dennys.
After a quick Unilocal search for some sort of decent eats, I found LeVilla was only a 15 min drive away.
Seriously Valley Ridge, WTF.
We had a very nice time at LeVilla, the restaurant space is very beautiful, the kitchen is open and the walls are adorned in large round stones. It was quite cozy given the frigid temperatures outside. Our table was in the sunroom/​atrium. I am not really sure how to describe it, there is a fireplace in here and windows that were covered in snow. They did an amazing job keeping the place warm though considering all the glass in this room. I had a space heater set-​up behind my chair.
Our waitress was prompt in the beginning and very polite, we ordered a bottle of wine for the table and my fiancé ordered a beer. She came back with the wine, but was out of the beer he had ordered. Our waitress had gone ahead and selected another beer (that was nothing like the beer he ordered) for him to try. He hates making a fuss, so accepted the proffered beer anyways. She then told us the soup of the day, roasted tomato/​basil. I was having a hard time deciding, their menu has lots of fantastic options on it; so we told her to come back in a few minutes.
She came back and my fiancé ordered the ginger beef pot stickers, which they were also out of. It would have been nice if she had mentioned that they were out of certain items when she told us the soup of the day. So three of us ordered the feature soup and there was also baked brie and parmesan frites to be had.
Mains consisted of gnocchi, salmon, halibut and the duck.
The good: parmesan frites, the duck
The average: baked brie, salmon, gnocchi, halibut
The bad: the feature soup wasn’t very warm and was surprisingly bland. I would rather pay $ 6 bucks and have the tomato bisque soup from Safeway than the $ 8 per bowl of this disappointment with a spoon.
We ventured forth to dessert, and the crème brûlée and the pecan pie were both respectively, very nice.
We had a pleasant time, the ambience was lovely, food was enjoyable, service was fine. I will probably be back if I need a spot to enjoy a bite in that area.

Just ate here. The food was very average and rather expensive. We waited a while for our food and when it came out it was not nearly as good as the reviews we read. Probably wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here again

Great look, Great service, great food. Very professionally handled when we had a complaint, and the best steak I’ve ever had. Fully recommend.

Le Villa is a class restaurant in SW Calgary, the food is great and best of all it’s big enough to be comfortable for big groups.
It’s also romantic and chic enough for a date night.
Very cozy, and classy environment, the service was good, the staff were clearly professional and
It’s not cheap but worth every penny!

It doesn’t get any better than this. I did not find the prices out of line for a restaurant such as this. The food was delicious and well seasoned. I loved the atmosphere. Friendly and cozy. I went with a group, for lunch and it was not all that busy. I’ll gladly return.

A little bit out of the way, but a fantastic place for dinner. I’ll second some of the reviews from Orpha and Vic – Levilla has a wonderful atmosphere and friendly service, and there’s really not a bad entrée to be had, with lamb and steaks being particularly well done. Prices are reasonable for a steakhouse of this caliber, and there’s a good number of reasonably priced quality wines, as well.

It was really good! I ordered the set dinner. 1^st: Pear Salad — Really good, light, fresh vegetables, dressing was made of what tasted like orange juice and black pepper. 2^nd: Lobster Thermidor — I’ve never had this before in my life, but it was a baked lobster tail with cheese and egg yolks. 3^rd: Rack of Lamb — Lamb was cooked perfectly. All sides tasted great (mashed potatoes + vegetables). 4^th: Berry Crepes — Crepes were rolled with wildberry sauce, vanilla ice cream and custard. Pretty decent portion for the dessert.
Overall great experience, just a bit on the pricey side based on the small portions, otherwise it’d get 5 stars.

I came here on a Sunday night with my parents. Even Sunday night, the earliest reservation we could get was 8pm because the place was PACKED!
Had the set dinner and all three of us were pleasantly surprised:
Starter: Clam Chowder or Lobster Bisque
Both were excellent. Lobster Bisque was traditional creamy, and heavy, and a very generous portion. Clam Chowder was full of clams and chunky potatoes.
Second: Coquille St. Jacques or Thai Shrimp
BOTH great again! The Coquille St. Jacques was very creamy and filling. Thai Shrimp was super crunchy and very spicy and just wonderfully prepared.
Main: Tenderloin Steak, Duck Breast, or Snapper Fillet
The Tenderloin was fantastic: really tender and flavorful with filling sides and great veggies.
Duck, I felt was a little tough, and I was a bit disappointed by this. The skin should be crispy, and the meat should melt in your mouth, but this was not the case. The sides were great, but the duck would be the weakest link in this meal.
Didn’t have the Snapper at our table.
Dessert:
Cappucino Crème Brulee — oh my. So tasty. Not too sweet, and enough espresso infused flavor to balance the hard sugar caramel layer on top. Super smooth, super delicious.
Raspberry Chocolate Mousse — lighter than most mousses I’ve had, but still delicious, as the fruit flavor is sweet and natural tasting (real fruit tasting not flavoring) and the chocolate is bitter sweet to perfectly offset the raspberry part.
All in all, my parents, who normally NEVER like anything other than Chinese food, raved. And they never do that. My father finished EVERY course — practically licked the plate.
For $ 39 for 4 courses, (I couldn’t even finish 3 of 4 because of the generous portions and rich flavors), it’s a great deal. The only thing I personally would have preferred, is a course that’s lighter, like a salad, or more salad/​raw in the dish to balance out how HEAVY the meal is; I was so full I kind of felt like throwing up at one point.
If the regular ala cart entrees are as good, then I’d definitely come back here again.

We’ve been to Levilla a few times and always enjoy everything about the place. The food is very good and the atmosphere enhances the whole experience. The lamb is so good that I just can’t seem to talk myself into ordering anything else but my husband always enjoys his choice, which is usually a steak. Appetizers never disappoint either.
Update — we went to Levilla for lunch yesterday (Feb. ¹¹⁄₁₀) and left the restaurant totally full and happy. Now, if you’re looking for an inexpensive lunch, this is not the place to go. If you’re looking to get what you pay for then this IS the place to go.
My lobster ravioli with cream sauce came out with three beautiful, plump shrimp nestled on top ($ 22). The dish was so good! I made it through about two thirds of the portion and only managed to do that because it tasted so darn good that I couldn’t quit eating it. We did manage to eat the remainder way too late in the evening but what can you do? It’s not really my fault because my husband said, «Isn’t there some of your lunch left?» and next thing you know, it was heated and we were savoring every bite. My husband ordered one of the lunch specials, which was a salad with mandarin oranges and a terriyaki marinated sirloin, and it, too, was super good. The beef was so tender and flavorful.
The server told us that the restaurant cuts their own steaks and uses only the finest quality of beef and that sure was evident in that salad steak. And, speaking of the server, she was very professional. She even brewed us a fresh pot of decaf with no problem when asked to do so. She never interrupted us once but instead picked the right moments to check on us. The whole experience made us want to return soon.