NOtaBLE

Have had lunch a few times here and really enjoyed it! Stilton cheesecake was dense but light and I’ve had the house roast chicken, fries and the burger. All were tasty and I can’t wait to return for the dinner selections.
Parking isn’t easy to find and the décor is simple dark wood with a cozy feel and relaxed feel. Pricing is comparable with the quality of the food you’re receiving. Nothing pretentious or over the top which is a reflection of the owner… just down to earth yumminess served simply. Way to go!!!

This is my favourite restaurant in the city. I live on the opposite side of the city and still find myself here fairly often. The food and atmosphere are amazing.
We went there this year for my birthday with a group of 8 and the food, drinks, and service was exceptional. The only thing I have to critique is that when a party of 7 or more people is at their large table and there is a private function being held in their private room, the group table is made aware of this. We sat at this group table and half way through our meal people kept walking by to go through the door that was at the back of the section. Unfortunately it’s not a very big space and because there was such a large group of people going in to that private room we were constantly being disturbed. And not just disturbed but bumped. I ask the waitress if they could go through another door to get there and she said that they couldn’t and nothing more was done to accommodate us unfortunately. So based on this experience I wouldn’t go there with a large group again because it kind of put a damper on the evening. But I would return with a smaller group in a booth setting.

Had a great meal– their roast chicken is incredibly flavourful! Friendly fast service-​great cocktails, reasonable prices, fun atmosphere. Love the pen kitchen with bar seating for casual diners, along with the traditional setting in different areas of the restaurant.

I booked a week in advance for our anniversary. The only time they had was 5:30. I was very excited to go I’ve heard some many good reviews on this place. We drove 45min because of the time. Rush hour! Even though I told them we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. They sat us out in the middle of the restaurant not in a private booth. We said we have never been there before. The service was awful we never had our water drinks filled and once the the meal and as served we never saw our server. They didn’t even acknowledge our anniversary. Will not be coming back here! Huge disappointment!!!

Derek surprised me with a dinner at Notable with my family for my birthday this year and it was our first time trying this restaurant. The restaurant was very busy, which is to be expected for a Friday night, and therefore very loud so I think next time we go it’ll be a weeknight when it might be quieter or earlier in the evening. Derek had booked a month in advance and the earliest reservation he could get that night was at 7pm so it is definitely an evening you need to make arrangements for very far in advance.
For appetizers the four of us shared the smoked scallop and shrimp bake and the elk carpaccio. The elk carpaccio was awkward — not enough crostini with LOTS of watercress, however the parmesan aioli and white wine mustard were delicious, and the carpaccio itself was delicious. The dish could just use a little tweaking to make it easier to share without a huge mess of greens everywhere. The shrimp and scallop bake came out bubbling hot. It was super creamy with lots of shrimp. It could use more scallops but my family loves them so we always want more, even when we cook them ourselves.
For mains we had asked the server if there were 4 portions left of the prime rib and unfortunately he forgot to check so we’d had to remind him, but at least when he finally did check for us there were 4 left so we were able to snag them before someone else did. The portion sizes were enormous. It came with a square of scalloped potato and some vegetables. The vegetables were good and the potato was delicious. The prime rib was really good, perfect medium rare, but so big that we all took leftovers back to my place where Derek and I had steak sandwiches for two days afterwards. We didn’t have room for dessert we were so stuffed.
I’d love to go back, but I definitely think a weeknight would be better so we could talk without yelling at each other.

So much for feeling special on my birthday. Not only did I make the reservation a few weeks ahead of time, they had the audacity to give us a corner table for four when the reservation was for six! Apparently we could have squeezed in…
But the manager did offer us another table so we thought we’d give them a chance. Wrong!
Our server, unbelievably rude and unengaged. Food was okay but nothing special, the wine list has changed and not for the better.

Excellent meal the Flatiron steak with cherry sauce on top from the bison dish. Vegetables and steak were amazing. If your visiting Calgary as I do a few times a year it’s a must for dinner or lunch. Had the grilled romain lettuce which was outstanding also. Suggest making a reservation as it gets crowded. Good service and great job NOtaBLE

One of my favourite dishes is the brisket sandwich. Have been there a few times this year and it keeps arriving cold.
We sent it back the first time and it was remedied quickly but it can’t always come to the table not warm. Not sure what the problem is if the meat comes off the bbq. Soups are good but value is really lacking.

After my first experience with NoTables I couldn’t wait to go back. The staff were very well informed on both the food and beverage menu. Our server introduced my partner and I to our new favourite wine. We started our meal with a generous helping of Saltspring Island Mussels and ended with a rich piece of cheesecake (made with blue cheese) that I never wanted to end; I plan on going back for these two things alone. The main dishes were paired with creative and flavorful sides. NoTables has been added to ‘must take visitors to’ list.

Top notch burger. Lots of flavour, well chosen fixings and leaves you well satisfied.

Despite the raving reviews… sadly Notable didn’t do it for me and to be fair… I’ve been there 3 times.
Over priced — quantity VS quality… Notable is no table which is common at their restaurant. Once they realized this they made arrangements and compressions to the table layout to increase profits… unfortunately though, you can usually hear the people in the next table chewing their food… way too close for any kind of comfort.
Prices on menu remind me of the Fairmont Hotels restaurant menu prices, difference being you don’t regret paying for what you get at the Fairmont!
Reputations are built by word of mouth, don’t forget that Notable. Don’t get greedy… stick what made your restaurant so reputable in the first place.
Thanks for reading and best of luck if you decide to hit up this place.

I’ve been wanting to drop by this place since I live quite near the area. When I finally did, it is as good as I expected it to be. I ordered the brisket sandwich, I felt like I died and went to heaven. I sat near the bar and observed the chefs in action, they were very professional and have put so much love and effort into each dish served. Kudos, to all the hard working people in this restaurant, will be coming back again, and again, and again.

I really wanted to give this place 5 stars because I’ve heard nothing but good things from people and I’ll agree the food is AMAZING. However, I found my experience relatively frustrating. We didn’t have a reso when we walked in and we were told we could sit in the lounge which we were totally fine with, but we waited close to half an hour for a spot in the lounge which we would have been okay with except there were open seats for us to sit. I asked the hostess about this and she just find of ignored me. Then our service was incredibly slow, but the food did not disappoint. I definitely want to come back here and give them another chance if only for the food! I would recommend making a reservation, but do so well in advance this place books up!

I really enjoyed my meal. The portions were good and the quality was super! Great atmosphere! Really good service too. They weren’t accepting reservations however, we were able to have a drink while we waited and able to get a table fairly quickly!
I highly recommend this restaurant!

I’ve been to NOtaBLE a handful of times, most recently tonight for New Years Eve, and it has always been amazing. NOtaBLE has consistently had good service, amazing food and a clean and comfortable atmosphere.
We brought my parents there tonight for dinner and I was initially a little apprehensive because they are pretty picky and don’t always share the same taste in restaurants as my sister and I but my apprehension was all for nothing. We had the mussels and scallops as an appetizer and the prime rib, lamb, chicken and lobster specials as our entrees. Everything was delicious and our server was friendly and attentive. I haven’t seen my parents enjoy a meal like that in a while. I’ll definitely bring them back there for sure. It was a great choice for our New Year’s Eve dinner!

I was a guest at a business lunch at Notable today. I did not know the price of the meal but I have no doubt, it was pricey. Over all, the food was delicious. My potatoes were slightly under cooked and could have used some more butter or sauce to moisten them. I had two salads and they were both spot-​on — delicious! We were not offered coffee or tea or given a chance to request it for dessert. So the ambience, service and the over all experience was good and I would consider going again.

It was my brother L’s Birthday and he wanted to celebrated it at NOtaBLE, which I was definitely pretty excited for. However, the celebration was nearly ruined… you see, if you want to make a large group reservation at the restaurant, you need to put down a $ 100 deposit in order to hold it, and if you need to cancel it you will get it back in the form of a gift card. I don’t necessarily agree with it, but I made the reservation anyway since I didn’t think we would cancel it. So last night on my way to the restaurant my brother calls and says… hey, they don’t have us down for a table. Um, what? I know I called and my Visa was charged the same night. He’s like yeah I don’t know, but we don’t have a table. So I told him to wait til I get there to sort things out.
So I got there and they managed to put together some tables for our group, but the actual table that we were supposed to be sitting at in the quieter, less busy part of the restaurant was given to another group. I was not impressed. Then our server Genessa comes over and greets us with the $ 100 gift card, welcoming us… to which I was quite confused. My name and reservation date was written on the gift card, but my reservation was actually not recorded in the book. Sure, the hostess came by to check the gift card receipt to see who charged me and who took down the reservation, but that was it. I wasn’t expecting a free meal, but something more should’ve been done. A large group of 9 with a baby in the busiest part of the restaurant was not ideal seating (the DB behind me slammed his chair into mine when he got up — no apology either). Anyways, good thing Genessa saved the night. She was a fantastic server and we did end up enjoying our evening.
You can count on the food at NOtaBLE to be good, however the whole reservation thing really left a bad taste in my mouth. It will not deter me from returning, but they need to be a lot more organized with their reservation system. I’ve always wondered why they don’t do online reservations like OpenTable or Unilocal SeatMe. I’m glad the evening turned out to be positive overall.
Overall, come for the good food, but don’t expect the service to be impeccable.

I’ve been wanting to try this restaurant for quite a while and have driven past it the few times after taking my son to football games at Shouldice. I made a reservation for it about a week or so in advance. The restaurant takes reservations for 50% of its capacity, and the other half is for walk-​ins. I’d suggest making a reservation, because it’s pretty busy on weekends. (Friday & Saturday). I was there at 5:15, and it was already almost completely full. The exception being the bar/​lounge side.
The service was good, and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. The kitchen was busy, so it took a while for the food to get to our table. I had the scallop appetizer, which also comes as an entrée. You get two scallops (medium size) with ½ a romaine head grilled, with parm cheese and bacon pieces. It was tasty, the scallop being cooked quite nicely. The only gripe I have, is it worth $ 21.00 for two scallops? I also had the rib eye steak, It was a 12 ounce and it came with finger potatoes, broccolini, and baby carrots. The veggies were done nicely, but my steak had so much grisell that I had a hard time chewing it. Their were other people around me that ordered the same, and didn’t seem to have the same issue I did. I had one piece in particular that was so hard to chew, that if I could’ve spit it out I would’ve. If you like to have a glass of wine with your dinner, expect to pay about $ 10. a glass. To finish dinner, I had the crème brûlée which came with a small cookie which was pretty good.
In conclusion, it was a pretty good meal that I could say was good. Will I go back? probably not.

I was in town for a conference and was hoping to try NOtaBLE. But too many things were going on But I was fortunate enough to be at an event that was partially catered by them. And I am so happy!
I had more than my share of their savoury roasted chicken. I think it might be the brst chicken I have ever tasted. A really unique blend of seasonings. Hoorah!
Now I want to go to the restaurant even more.

I had high expectations about this place, I was thinking it was going to be superb, but it ended up being subpar with a couple positive attributes. I took the visiting fam here for a Sunday brunch and to my surprise we were seated quite fast (within 5 –10 mins) and we got seated in a nice booth at the back (win!) but shortly after we noticed that the AC was cranked on high (it’s winter outside, c’mon folks) I didn’t want to complain because I’m certain it was to cycle the air flow through since it was and probably gets quite smoky in the place without it.
Shortly after we got settled our friendly server came over to take our drink order, that’s when the real wait began. I frankly don’t mind to wait — it’s Sunday brunch at a popular restaurant in Calgary but my family aren’t used to that, they are small townie and that makes me feel bad because I always want people to have a good time — especially if I suggested the place. So anyways we wait for our drinks for some time (water, coffee and a soda) then we place our order… after that we sit, and sit and sit… it doesn’t come out for over an hour, to be expected? Maybe? My parents weren’t huge fans of their dishes and neither was my other half — mine was good but simple, it was a Greek salad with pulled roasted chicken but seemed a bit greasy even with the dressing on the side.
When the bill came I didn’t think it was worth what we ordered, but what can you do. Will I come back? Probably not… I wasn’t wooed and the experience/​food was reminiscent of a Earls brunch.