Reviews - Charbar

#17 - Order Seafood Calgary, #20 - Order Vegetarian Calgary, Steak

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Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 10167 reviews

Was OpenTable Diner at Charbar a mag?

There was wedding reception going on upstairs so the noise was a little high. I didn’t mind. The service staff is exceptional and the food was phenomenal. The porter house is worth every penny. View all feedback.

What OpenTable Diner dislikes about Charbar:

I personally felt my steak was over cooked for medium rare and I didn’t care for the puffed wild rice on the squash. The empanadas and butter hot sauce were amazing and we really enjoyed our cocktails. My husband loved his steak. View all feedback.

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Last update : 29.10.2025

4.8 ★ from 1022 reviews
jeff-shaw-restaurant-3
29.10.2025

The whole crew was terrific service. Hosting station to servers(Natasha) and kitchen staff. Took care of allergies, wonderful suggestions and knowledge of menu, including wines was great. Charred Napa Cabbage salad, Tableside Ceviche Mixto(Jessica made it thx), Beef Butcher Steak New York Strip. Chimichurri sauce fantastic. We were watching many other tables and it seemed like full enjoyment from them too. Give this place a try. I think you'll come back again and again. Price per person: $40–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

victor-kovalenko
29.10.2025

Absolutely amazing food fair pricing and you can scooter eight up to it off the trail it's not heart often I weight a reveiw highly recommend food came after like 20 minutes too, in the same building as other stores too. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Price per person: $20–30 Wheelchair accessibility: Theres an elevator too the floors

milan-adhikari
29.10.2025

Excellent service by vipin &Ana, I’m a regular customer. I like chai bar, somewhere you can drop by so you may enjoy the special tea they make, respectful services, warm your body from inside, feel the cool breeze from outside, I feel well after drinking the tea, felt like a remedy, excellent choice! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Int Restaurants

Last update : 16.01.2024

4.2 ★ from 4005 reviews
miki-nyckel-2
16.01.2024

Absolutely LOVE the venue. We'll be back! Amazing what they've done here with this historic building. It's beautifully rustic and modern. A stunning aesthetic. The food is unique, creative, and delicious, while catering to every taste. Great staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

kristy-chen-vine2950
16.01.2024

The food was average, but I don't believe it justified the price. The standout for me was the way they cooked the steak, but overall, nothing else really impressed me.

valarie-parsons-ivy1
16.01.2024

We stopped in on long holiday weekend for brunch and we shared 2 appetizers. We started with drinks — a coral drive and a Trolley. Both weee very good and would highly recommend. We shared the crispy fired calamari and the pistachio avocado bruschetta. We thoroughly enjoy the combination. Will definitely return.

nomadpaul-bush7
16.01.2024

Tried their brunch and dinner menu on a same day! For brunch, I got the Double Patty Gaucho Burger and man it was heavy and sumptuous! Beef patty tasted really good, loaded with mozza and guacamole! My partner ordered Avocado toast and she said it was great too! Their avo toast had a chimichuri drizzle that adds flavour to the overall experience. For dinner, we tried their NY striploin steak (medium well), crispy calamari salad and torta rogel for dessert. Their steak was perfectly grilled and charred! We added chimichuri on the side to feel the real Argentinian meat experience. Crispy calamari salad was good too, with equal ratio of meat and greens. I think the best plate we had at Charbar was the Torta Rogel dessert cake. It’s a layer of wafer, dulce de leche and chocolate sauce. You should definitely try it! Staff were awesome and gave us a really good table service. The only issue we had was the SEAT CUSHION. We’ve read several reviews of this place and most of them complained of the very poor seat cushion. Be careful of seating down fast because it will give you a feeling of ‘fall’ on the floor. We observed other guests too and they all had the face of surprise when they sat on this cushion. I initially thought of giving them 4 Stars because of the cushion. But the food experience was really great that we decided to give them 5. Hopefully they change their seats soon cause they will get a lot of bad reviews from impatient and grumpy patrons.

joe-mason-2
16.01.2024

I recently arrived in Canada from the UK for a two-week holiday and stumbled upon the best brunch I've ever had. The eggs Benedict were absolutely delicious in every way possible. The outdoor atmosphere was relaxing and the service was friendly and superb. I will definitely be returning before the end of my trip.

Opentable

Last update : 08.08.2023

4.1 ★ from 2032 reviews
rhimes
08.08.2023

We arrived for lunch on a Tuesday at 12:30. The restaurant was busy but not packed. We were seated right away on the patio and provided with water by the hostess, but then waited 20 minutes to have anyone speak to us. It was only after I went in to inquire that our server arrived to take our order, and then the food took ages to come. What was expected to be a 1 hour lunch took 2 hours. It was clear the restaurant was trying to adjust, with new staff members showing up to serve other tables, but the issue of our incredibly slow service was never directly addressed with us. While the food tasted fantastic I'm not sure whether that's because it was truly good or I was just half starved from waiting an extra hour to receive it. Overall, a disappointing slide in service.

andrewb
08.08.2023

I love this place: the location, ambience, food and service are exceptional. It's my favourite place to eat a steak in all of Calgary.

orange-3
08.08.2023

Event on top floor patio was not full or busy, let wait times for drink refills, being greeted, etc were quite long. Restaurant was decently staffed, but only two servers for the patio, the rest must have been upstairs. Would suggest coming on a weekday when events are not occupying the bulk of attention.

derv
08.08.2023

Steak was great. Pricey place but very enjoyable. Tourists be careful outside the restaurant, street can get a little bit rough/dangerous

opentable-3
08.08.2023

There was wedding reception going on upstairs so the noise was a little high. I didn’t mind. The service staff is exceptional and the food was phenomenal. The porter house is worth every penny.

Menu

Last update : 10.04.2023

5.0 ★ from 43 reviews
cristobal-walker
10.04.2023

Upscale designed interior, friendly and attentive service , clean and tidy bar arrangement. Definitely going back.

lauren-halvorson
10.04.2023

Good ambience and service with some beautiful bites. We all had a relaxed time for a few hours. The cocktails were good and the pizzas and the pommes were delicious. Thank you.

qdicki-cat508
10.04.2023

Food was delicious. Had the seafood platter and loved so much we ordered another order of the ceviche and octopus. Our waiter Mark was absolutely fantastic and was so attentive and gave us hints for sightseeing. So glad great customer service has not died

geo-kirlin
10.04.2023

Good food and vibes, parking was easy enough to find

nils55
10.04.2023

I had a seat at the bar solo. Place was PACKED!! I was fortunate to get in. Hostess was friendly and accomodating. The bartenders were amazing.. they were SLAMMED but still took the time to accomadate me. They made my night away enjoyable! Great recommendations and cocktails were fantastic. Brynn and oh man I think Tyler (please forgive me amazing man) I'm not 100% on your name. Glasses and cool tattoos.. burger was delicious. You guys were great. Also adorable (I think manager) was very sweet and friendly!

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2.9 ★ from 135 reviews
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4.2 ★ from 1750 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.1 ★ from 432 reviews
Zomato
3.8 ★ from 207 reviews
Restaurantji
3.7 ★ from 541 reviews

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