When the weather's perfect for al fresco dining, there are a few spots in Calgary worth making reservations for. Deane House offers live jazz on their patio during Sunday brunch, so add it to your short list. I tried a sous vide poached duck egg on "shrimp and grits" and my wife had oxtail pierogis, and we finished with two different desserts, a chocolate paté for me and a creme brûlée for her. Our servers were attentive without being overly solicitous. Linger, and enjoy an experience you won't soon forget! read more

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Don't go if you're hungry First time back since the reopening, and probably the last. Server was great, and the food was delicious. It's just that there was hardly any of it. We had four plates. The eggplant I ordered turned out to be a single slice of eggplant, and my friend's celeriac was served in something that looked like a jar lid. Her five potato wedges and my half cup of barley were really inadequate, so we ordered a dessert-- half a baked apple sprinkled with some oatmeal and drizzled with syrup. Neither of us wanted the ice cream that came with it, so I thought we might get the whole apple, but no. One glass of wine each, and I had a coffee, and lunch came to $108 with tip. Ridiculous. read more

Clean bright tidy room. Loved the food. Lunch menu has rabbit duck ...the view and atmosphere is fantastic read more

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Four of us went to the Deane House for brunch before we toured Sunfest in Inglewood. We all enjoyed our meals. Two of us had the eggs benedict with smoked fish and it was fantastic. I tried my husband's sourdough pancakes and they were amazing with great flavour. The other plate was duck eggs with sausage and that went over well too. The portion sizes are perfect. The service was a bit odd, with someone in 'training' It just felt a bit over the top for a brunch and kind of intrusive. I guess it's better to have to much service than too little? We couldn't hear our server over the ambient noise. The atmosphere is lovely, unfortunately we couldn't eat outside because it was a bit cool. The surrounding garden is wonderful and the house is great. A minor complaint would be the noise level due to the echo and hard surfaces in the "porch" area. We couldn't hear our server. It also felt a bit crowded. I would definitely come back. It's too bad the restrooms are on the 2nd floor as it's a bit tricky for accessibility. Food ***** Atmosphere **** Service *** read more

Very poor experience with staff and the entrees were terrible as well as being really expensive. It was my moms birthday and all was going ok, their vegetarian entree had really hard wild rice peppered through it so I sent it back, not easy to eat or enjoyable...break your teeth, bad idea. Ordered the fish, it was so salty and it didn't come out until my mom was finished her meal, no apologies and they charged us full price for the 2nd entree. Didn't bother with desert. It's a shame as I have been there before and thought it was quite good. Will not be back. read more

This was a very easy 5 star rating. Staff acknowledged our anniversary on arrival and provided a complimentary champagne toast. Our hostess and server were extremely well informed about absolutely everything on the menu, we were very impressed. We ordered the pickled carrots and hummus, along with the beef peroxide for the appetizers, both to die for. A few of the perogies were over cooked but out of our entire dinner that was the only thing that wasn't perfect. For main, I ordered the risotto which was stunning and delicious, such a unique mix of tastes that complimented each other so well. My partner ordered the wild boar, barley was phenomenal. For desert we had the cheesecake, again, delicious with a beautiful presentation. Staff were very friendly and attentive. I've never felt so satisfied with a restaurant experience. read more

Food here is very good...seems to be a quality chef preparation. The flavors and texture are original and not predictable...The atmosphere was perfect and although the music was unfamiliar it was subtle and relaxing. the staff was very friendly and professional. the only downside was that they mixed up our reservation and it was our anniversary....we were unable to access the dinner menu Too early...4 PM...overall It is a very quite restaurant with old world charm. we will return but will double check our reservation first. read more

Finally was able to stop in here for brunch after a failed attempt to come by a few month ago. First off this is the most adorable historic house, it's right next to the river and pathways so it's a very natural setting with lots of great light. We were sitting on the outside section where they've turned the wrap around porch into an enclosed area to sit with comfy seating and a beautiful view of the river. Our server was friendly and welcoming, she kept our coffee topped up while we perused the menu, there was a wide range of choices from classic breakfast options to perogies and sandwiches. We ended up going with the classic choice of pancakes which were delicious, light, fluffy and totally fulfilling and the squash and farro egg dish which was well reviewed by my two friends who tried it. Overall we had a great visit to Deane House, it's a gorgeous place with a great menu. It does get busy though so I would recommend making a reservation before you go. They also have a parking lot for patrons on the east side of the building just off 9th ave. read more

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Came for a get together brunch with my girlfriends before the break was over! The interior and exterior is very nice! The food was good, I ordered a eggs Benedict with Arctic char (hash was crispy and eggs were cooked perfect!). The staff were also very friendly. Note, they charge 18% gratuity for larger groups and water costs a dollar. read more

Deane House - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

We went to the Deane house recently to celebrate my father's birthday. To summarize: the meals and drinks were overpriced, the service was mediocre and condescending, and the food was poor - uninspiring, bland and with terrible texture. I will not return. The Deane House is in a wonderful setting, and the gardens and house are fantastic. The menu is driven off of authentic Canadian ingredients, which is appealing and charming. Unfortunately, the food we ordered was very disappointing. To top it off, my father, who asked if he could have a few potatoes on the side with his order was rudely and condescendingly lectured that "potatoes did not exist in Canada before the settlers arrived, so we do not serve them in this restaurant!" or something along that line. Interesting that the settlers had gnocchi but not potatoes... Now I even see that they have potatoes on the menu! The worst part was that my Mom was trying to make it such a special event for my dad and family, and it ended up being a very expensive disappointment. Please try to do better in the future with such an iconic landmark. read more

We are visiting from California and found Deane's on Yelp. We had sourdough pancakes, croquet madame, eggs Benedict, scrambled eggs and Ahi tuna. Everyone in our group of 10 enjoyed their meal. There was a 3 piece band playing background music. Also, I made reservations on the wrong day but they were very accommodating of our large group. Great service. read more

Everything I have ever ordered here has been delicious and creative. Quality, locally sourced ingredients matched with friendly, knowledgeable staff and service really make the dining experience top notch. I wish the 2-top tables were a touch bigger, or at least spaced out further so date night conversation was more private. read more

A recently renovated Deane House restaurant is now owned by the same people as the River Cafe, inheriting the Cafe's combination of sophistication and historical ambience. We went for happy hour in the Tenement Bar which is on your left when you walk in, so this review is just for the bar. The space has a large sunlit banquette seating area which is quite nice. Happy hour consists of selected wines by the glass for $7-8, and $6 select draught. The bar menu has about a dozen items in the $12-$18 range, including rabbit perogies, salted cabbage with chicken liver mousse, lamb ribs and more. Definitely carefully prepared dishes made with quality ingredients from local suppliers, and not something to munch on mindlessly. The menu is "vegetable forward" so don't expect the ratio of liver to cabbage to be high. They are seasonally revamping the cocktail menu, so we'll have to go back and report. Overall we enjoyed our time there, it's a nice atmosphere with nice food to match, even if it's a bit pricey to regularly hit up just for after work drinks and comestibles. read more

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I love the Deane House, but we just went for dinner with the new menu and everything was super underwhelming. The plates were small but not particularly flavourful and for the price I wouldn't come back again. Please go back to the way things were!!! read more

Finally open and worth the wait. Went for the tasting menu $100/pp and it was excellent! The menu is what the call vegetable forward, which means you'll eat more vegetables than meat, but honestly that is totally fine as you get enough of both and the vegetables are so well prepared. The service was excellent too. You could tell they are very concerned about their customers have an perfect experience. Our waiter Travis was super helpful and a really nice guy. All the staff was excellent and they even gave us a tour after. Best new restaurant in Calgary by a mile! read more

Heard lots of good things about this place so I was excited to try it out. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed - dishes were extremely bland and small. Service was very slow and the restaurant was empty. Would not recommend. Lots of better choices in Calgary. read more

Excellent service combined with delicious seasonally inspired food in an old beautifully restored property in Inglewood makes this a winner. Location is close to downtown. Try it out for brunch and you'll go back for dinner. read more

Wife and I had a very nice dinner at historic Deane House on our last night of our Canadian Rockies vacation. Nice way to spend the evening. The building and herb/flower garden are beautiful. We had hoped to sit on the big patio, but staff called us in the afternoon to switch our reservation inside due to thunderstorms (nice that they called). The entire staff was very friendly. The food was creative and tasty using fresh items from their garden. They try to use as many locally sourced items as they can. We also ate at their other restaurant (same owner I believe), the River Cafe which was also very good. read more

Decided to stop here for lunch... came back for dinner. Food delicious, ambiance lovely, both indoor and outdoor setting available. Portions perfect, well presented, and each mouthful tantalizing. A must when in Calgary. read more

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Amazing gem in Calgary. Had a lovely lunch here on a brisk day as the snow was falling outside. Solid wine list. Sat out on the veranda seating area and had excellent service. And the food, it was just amazing. Every single thing we ordered was perfectly executed. A little pricey but well worth it. Cute ambiance in an old house. Would recommend deane house to anyone! read more

Best meal we've had in Calgary. Super fresh, perfectly cooked, friendly service and a beautiful location.

What a great pleasure this spot is. The service is splendid, the food magnificent. Located in Inglewood off the river, with a close view of downtown. The lamb sirloin melts in your mouth. Would highly recommend. read more

New favourite restaurant in Calgary. Beautiful location, large portions and a menu that is updated often.

Great food! Atmosphere is amazing but service was slow slow. A glass was broken and we waited over 30 minutes for a drink. Waitress forgot my wine and then my husbands drink. She was a total scatter brain. We would have to verify what we ordered and ask again. She needs some training. I'd recommend the place based on the food quality. read more

You can't help but be charmed by the look and feel of the Deane House I went on only their third day opened and enjoyed a wonderful lunch. The service was genuine and efficient and the food delivered! I will go back next time I'm in town for dinner! read more