Unfortunately this really fell short of our expectations. Upon arrival we were greeted by the nicest staff. The rest of our party had not arrived so we waited in the seating area. The offered drinks and served us and offered pleasant conversation. Our party arrived and we moved to our table. Unfortunately they did not carry the glasses to the table which were filled with paid sparkling water. Instead offered more for purchase and new glasses. Not professional. We also realized quite quickly our waitress must be new. She had none of the answers to the menu questions we asked. In top of the slow and poor service the noice level between the music and the other guest was mind numbing. They must do something about the sound that carries in the room. Not one person at our table finished or enjoyed the food. We feel the chef must have overpowered everything with salt. This was a fail. 3 starts for the nice staff read more

I am in town for whole week for business meeting. One of my colleagues was craving for Alberta steak, so we came to this place. I ordered New York steak at medium rare. When they served the dish, I was disappointed to find out it was over-cooked to medium. After asking the waitress to reorder the steak, it still came back as medium with just the middle section to be medium rare. Since the other four people already finished their meal, I quickly finished half of it. The manager came over to ask about the steak, but did not really apologized for overcooking this $55 CAN steak. Definitely not recommend coming to this place for steak. read more

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Okay. The cocktails here were exactly like I like to drink. In courses. Our bottle of wine, fantastic! And the ribeye and veg that I thought I wasn't going to be able to finish, I killed. Because that's how good it all was...perfection for dinner. read more

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Murrietta's is a steak and seafood restaurant in downtown Calgary not to far from the Stampede grounds. It offers an upscale atmosphere making it a nice place for business meetings. The food is terrific for groups of four, but I found twice that they have trouble with the timing and temperature of the meet when I come here with seven or more. That's not unusual at a restaurant but it takes them down from a five to a four. The restaurant as a good wine selection and a better whiskey bar. Prices are all reasonable. There is a patio deck overlooking the street that I would like to try some day. read more

Murrieta's West Coast Bar & Grill - Seafood Chowder - Wine Bars Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

A bit off the beaten path but worth the walk. Don't let the unassuming entrance (like you're going into an office building) scare you off. Had the scallops app (very good, but you have to be comfortable with barely cooked scallop) super fresh. Albacore tuna was nicely done but a tad too much butter. Asparagus was perfectly cooked. Only miss was a bit of a weak dessert menu UPDATE AFTER SECOND VISIT Ordered three apps instead of getting a main. Caesar salad was Ok (with a big long salty anchovy-like fish on top) but the bacon bits were too hard and there was too much dressing. Seafood chowder was too rich and buttery and I didn't like the chilli oil drizzle. Lamb meatballs were ok. Overall this meal was pretty underwhelming so I had to knock a star off my rating. read more

Did the YYC Expo food menu at Murrieta's. The food gastronomy experience was phenomenal. It was a 4 course meal with 2 options on the 3&4 courses. The seared Hokkaido Scallops in the green pea risotto with cauliflower was amazing. To top things off the dessert (4th course) sealed the deal which was salted caramel cheesecake with dark chocolate and sponge toffee. The staff were all great and the service was excellent. We will be back for a regular meal in the near future!!! Top Shelf!!! read more

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There were four people in our group when we went to Murrieta's. Three of them are big wine aficionados. We had been in Canada for 12 days and eaten out at several restaurants and all but one of them had staff that understood good wine. Then we went to Murrieta's West Coast Bar and Grill. We were lucky enough to get a waiter who was spot on when he recommended certain appetizers, main meal and desert. What set him apart from all the other servers we had had up to this point was that he was VERY knowledgeable about good wines. The food was super good as was the waiter and the entire experience. read more

Great atmosphere, great location and great tasting food at a reasonable price. I came here mainly for their steak. It came with seasonal vegetables with either fries or mashed potatoes. After asking if I can have half mashed half fries along with the vegetables, they happily said "of course!". The presentation of the meal was great. The steak was not pre-cut, allowing all the juices to remain inside rather than pouring all over the fries/mashed potato. Not much to say about the fries as they are usually great everywhere. The mashed potato was delicious. It was not overly buttery and was seasoned perfectly. The green beans were cooked to my liking, with a slight crunch. The corn had a nice char to it and tasted like it was cooked on a bbq which paired beautifully with the steak. Finally, as for the steak, it was delicious and cooked perfectly. I requested it be cooked medium-rare and I was far from disappointed. The slight seasoning on it was delicious. I would definitely recommend this dish. Overall, I would definitely go back with at least a few people to share some of their appetizers during their happy hour special. I was advised that they were all half off (apart from one dish). Also, some alcoholic beverage options were priced at $5, which I indulged in (the merlot paired great with the steak!). read more

Murrieta's West Coast Bar & Grill - NY Strip Steak - Wine Bars Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

One of the best meals I have had in the past few years. For some reason I wasn't expecting to love this place and it totally won me over. The interior is expansive with natural light (reminds me of Mescelaro's for those who remember that 1st St gem). The outside patio overlooks Stephen Ave and offers beautiful views and people observing. But, the food! Our (skilled and friendly) server offered recco's that delivered. My steak sandwich melted in my mouth and the sauce with mushrooms is a taste I still dream about. The fish taco's were deliciously spicy...crunchy and soft in all the right places. One teensy curiosity? My sparkling water out-priced the wine my companion ordered. read more

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Food was good and service pleasant and efficient. Nice ambiance in this old historic building! Dance music that is played loud during lunch hours at this venue not appropriate. I did ask the waitress to turn down the music which she did. read more

A very short walk from the Fairmont Hotel. The food and the service was great! The presentations were very nice.

Great casual restaurant with amazing food and service. Way better than any of the chains. I go here often and always have a great meal. Dining room for the win read more

I hadn't had a the chance of dining in this place for years and just recently went there with a friend. We got some appetizers, pizza and lamb. Everything was great, but we were most impressed with the lamb. The atmosphere and service were enjoyable so we had a great time. read more

Amazing food and sitting outside on the second level is perfect people watching. The service was a little pushy but I think the server was new. Great wine and wonderful food! read more

Murrieta's Bar and Grill was superb! My husband and I went for his birthday on Tuesday night, hoping it would be a slow evening and that they would have the time and patience to find something I could eat as I have a ridiculous number of food limitations. They exceeded my challenge!! I have never had such a wonderful meal since cutting all sorts of things out of my diet. It meant so much!! My husband loved his meal too. Many kudo's to all the wonderful staff starting with Mitchell Carey the chef who looked after us, Christina the waitress who was so understanding, and Kim who found a lovely organic glass of wine for me. Thank-you all!! read more

I quite enjoyed this restaurant for lunch. Service was excellent. Kudos to Vanessa and Stephanie. We had to get in and out and Vanessa swooped in and got our orders up. Food was very good. Cobb salad was lovely with bacon, butter lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, blue cheese, drizzled with pesto dressing. My friend loved her lamb meatball pasta. The steak sandwiches looked good but were overcooked. Stephanie offered to get us new steaks but we were fine with it. The steaks were still tender. She offered us complimentary dessert to make up for it, which was a nice touch. I look forward to coming here for lunch, happy hour and dinner. The prices are reasonable, particularly in light of the superior service and gorgeous venue. read more

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A group of four of us went for lunch to see how Murrieta's fared as we were assessing where to book our Company Christmas party for about 130+. Our office was previously at the Edison so our group was always at Murrieta's and it had very good food back in 2019 days. We even discussed having a corporate account but never got around to it. We arrived at 12 Noon and got into our seats, took a look at the menu. First thing we noticed was that there were no brussel sprouts on the menu, but it was on the website. OK, we pivoted and ordered the calamari and lamb meatballs. We were told no meatballs. So we asked for the mussels instead, no mussels. This would have been strike three and probably a sign we should have left at this moment. Instead we went ahead and ordered the cauliflower as the replacement appetizer. The calamari came - 3/10 and it's hard to mess up calamari. The cauliflower received no marks / 10 as it was really bad. We had the waiter take it away when there was still half of it left as it had a musty smell to it too. Our mains came and they were decent, so we were glad we stayed to at least have some good food. But at the end of this experience, we decided not to return for another meal or book our party there. Maybe they were having an off day, every restaurant has those. Anyways, wish them best of luck. read more

The restaurant is upstairs with a glass ceiling which is very pretty. They play the best 80s music ever. We started with the three dip and lamb meatballs. The hummus was bland but the olive tapenade was better. I didn't try the lamb meatballs but heard they were good. For dinner I had the penne turkey bolognese and it was just ok. It lacked seasoning and came across as basic. For dessert I had the apple tart with vanilla bean gelato. The crust of the tart and the vanilla bean gelato were perfect together. Not too sweet, a good balance. The apples were unfortunately undercooked and had this almost bitter taste that was inconsistent by the bite and a bit overwhelming which turned out to be cardamom in addition to cinnamon. Overall the meal was underwhelming but definitely edible (except for the apples). The only other point I will note is that a person at our table ordered a steak medium-well and the waiter challenged her. It made her feel like she couldn't have what she wanted so she changed her order (then didn't eat her meal). The assumption that the waiter knows more about how the guest would like her meat cooked is ridiculous and insulting. He mentioned the preferred style was medium rare and that's fine but the commentary should end there. Especially when the guest is from Texas. I assure you, we know how we like our meat. According to CNN Travel, our state houses two of the best cities in the country to get steak (Austin-4 and Fort Worth-11). In addition, our country is second to Australia for the most red meat consumption. Know your diners before you try to school them! read more

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It's like the sommelier woke up one day and just decided to give up. Great service tho!

Our family of five, 3 adult children, loved this restaurant. The service was above and beyond. I had the salad and halibut. Everyone had something different and all were very happy! Not an easy accomplishment! read more

Was in Calgary for business and was craving some Alberta Beef. The server was lovely and the lounge side was cozy. Ordered a bottle of Cotes de Provence Rosé at an insanely reasonably price. Had the heirloom tomato salad with Fiore de latte and it was nice but not memorable. The Cauliflower had an intriguing description however was lacklustre. We opted to share the rib eye because the server suggested it was large but never mentioned that they could not cut it for us. About 4 minutes before it was delivered we were informed that we would not be able to have this sliced for us. I was at a dinner with a female colleague and didn't feel like it was completely appropriate for us to be "lady and the tramp"ing a steak across a table. I suggested that I would pay for two if it was a big issue but that we only wanted to share. The manager came out and gave some lame excuse about it compromising the beef. Fine. We received the steak whole and it wasn't all that great to begin with. I wouldn't bother going back again. read more

Service was lovely and the wine list was decent therefore the two stars. Food was sub par and I was shocked to be asked to pay a cover charge to move to the lounge to listen to the live music after spending a few hundred dollars in the restaurant for dinner. Don't waste your time. read more

Murrieta's is and probably will always be one of my favorite restaurants. I had the privilege at my previous job to dine here quite often so I've been able to try pretty much their entire menu :) A few colleagues and I headed here for an early lunch on a sunny day and got to sit on their patio that overlooks Stephen Ave. I've actually never sat on the patio before so I was excited to people watch and enjoy some delicious food. I went with my favorite - Scallop and Prawn fettuccini without chorizo. The garlic butter sauce is sprinkled with fresh grated parmesan and red chilies to give it a nice kick. And the scallops and prawns are cooked perfectly as are the noodles. The hustle and bustle of the lunch crowd down Stephen Ave is really fun to watch and being able to see from a different angle was awesome. Since the patio is narrow, you're sitting like you would at a bar so if it works well if you're with another person or two but it's probably not ideal for a big group. Another tip - since you're sitting up higher and the railing doesn't provide much shielding so be careful if you're wearing a dress/skirt or else you'll give the people below a glimpse of your underoos lol read more

Murrieta's West Coast Bar & Grill - Scallop and Prawn Fettuccini - Wine Bars Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Fabulous decor and service, but I can't say I was terribly impressed with the food. I came with a party of eight, and we all concurred that the meal was mediocre and overpriced. I ordered the "West Coast Bouillabaise", which actually had more fingerling potatoes (!?) in it than seafood. I suppose the potatoes were what made it "West Coast", but to me they just made it seem a little unrefined (and certainly made it cheaper to produce than the real deal). I also got a dinner salad, which again was unspectacular (as was the bread served with it, which was stale). On a more positive note, those who ordered dessert seemed to enjoy it. read more

After an embarassing evening of poor service, you cannot imagine how refreshing it was to have dessert & coffee at Murrieta's. When we arrived we were at our wit's end. We needed something to cheer us up and sure enough Murrieta's delivered! We were seated at the PERFECT table, with the PERFECT chairs, at the PERFECT distance from the piano bar. We were greeted by our FANTASTIC waitress who confidently recommended the lemon cheesecake. She gave us the Coles Notes on the pastry chef and went off into the back to prepare our coffee while we made up our minds. We took her advice and ordered the Lemon cheesecake, along with a cheese plate and a variety of specialty coffees. The coffees were DELICIOUS but nothing compared to the cheesecake. This woman KNEW what she was talking about!!! The lemon cheesecake was TO DIE FOR and the service we got was IMPECCABLE. The cheese plate was delicious as well, and we spent a couple hours just catching up without being bothered even once. Our waitress' timing was perfect throughout the course of the entire evening; she checked on us at the perfect times, she brought the bill at the perfect time, and she left us alone at the perfect times! I was SO impressed with Murrieta's at the end of the night that I'm thinking of booking round 2 later on this week. This place really set the mood for the way our night SHOULD have gone from the get-go. Thank goodness for Murrieta's...they officially saved the day :) read more

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I haven't been here in about 8 yrs and what an Excellence from the start. Walked in created with a great smile. Once server arrived it was prompt and the right amount of attention. The Chef had great food to top off and price was good. Thanks read more

Really nice atmosphere; Busy but great service. I ordered the tuna salad as recommended on yelp. But I don't really into that, but it's a healthy choice and the new source is amazing read more

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Came to this place on a Saturday as we knew they would have live music. Before COVID they would have space for dancing, but now that's obviously not happening. We still enjoyed our drinks and food while listening to the music. This place has a great atmosphere and I like it more when seating in the courtyard. This place used to be the Alberta Hotel Building and we can still see some of the original walls and fixtures. read more

Had really good dining experience here. It has a good atmosphere. Both of us had steak, we got the tenderloin and rib eye. Both of them were pretty amazing, perfectly good to measuring rare. It was on the second floor, the window seats was a plus. read more

Murrieta's West Coast Bar & Grill - Tenderloin with scallop - Wine Bars Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Came here during the week of Stampede and expected it to be hard to find a table for 6. It was empty! Thursday. Prime dinner time. Stampede. Doesn't make sense for a place on Stephen st. The food was good, service was lacking however. When we wanted our bill, we couldn't find our server. Given there's only one other table in the area we sat in, I was a little confused why service lacked. Nothing to really come back for here as there's so many other places nearby read more

Delightful lunch, uncrowded, unpretentious, but absolutely delicious, beautiful room, nice vibe, small but varied menu. Service prompt and efficient, but the food outshines all! Defiantly a repeat when ever in town. Try the brunch Avocado Toast!! read more

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Great happy hour! Have been here for happy hour several times in the last week. Drink specials are solid, food is amazing (half price starters). Servers are friendly and the place has great ambience. Will be back soon! read more

The potato and leek soup which was creamy and fresh and a perfect starter! In fact the two people I was having dinner with also ordered it and loved it. We shared the duck confit flat bread which was amazing! Really rich but a perfect shareable item (which is found on the entree list) With both rich items, I opted for the Tuscan kale mushroom salad for my main and was bright and fresh and very tasty. The rest of the table had the sea food hot pot which was beautiful looking and he said he really enjoyed it. The other dinner had the salmon and she too liked her meal. I'll be back next time I'm in the city. read more

Drinks were good but I had the ribeye steak and it was awful. I love steak and make it at home regularly and was very disappointed in the quality. Steak was over cooked and rough. read more

Came here Saturday night with another couple and had a lovely dinner for four. We always like this restaurant because you can have a nice dinner in the dining room then move on to the bar where there is live music, I believe they start playing around 10pm. Food was good, ordered the mozzarella salad and crab cakes to start (my gf mentioned the crab cakes were a little dry though), two different pastas, one fish and another salad. We had a few mixed drinks and a bottle of wine. Service was good. Will return in the future :) read more

New Years Eve ~ 5 stars all the way. Great food, atmosphere, excellent service, great music. We will be back! read more

Wasn't too impressed. The restaurant looks great and is a big, open and bright space. The lounge though is quite dark. The balcony is great for people watching as it faces Stephen's Avenue. They currently have appetizers on special for $5, so we tried these. I expected more though, looking at the pictures of their regular food. Most of it was deep fried and not very flavorful, the spicy sausage was not too bad. Portions are a little small. The waitress was a nice and friendly person, but hard to get her attention. We had to wait quite long, glasses were empty and we had to ask "could we please order food?". I hope it was only because they were short on people that day. Overall I don't have a strong desire to go back to this place, maybe in the summer to sit on the balcony. read more

We went here for The Big Taste festival on a Friday night. Our experience was pretty average. The dining area in Murrietta's is beautiful. It looks like you're sitting in an old courtyard. However the service didn't match the setting. Our server was friendly but everything seemed to take sooooo long to get to our table. It was extremely slow. We ordered the big taste menu. He soup was good but obviously nothing at good because I can't remember what it was:S. We got an order of the Steelhead and an order of the Short Rib. Both dishes were decent. However kind of uninteresting that both dishes came with the same sides (risotto and veggies). For dessert we got one of each of the offerings. The bread pudding was dry and unappealing. The chocolate cake was really good, it redeemed the meal a bit. I'm giving Murrietta's the benefit of the doubt that maybe they just were not ready for the Big Taste menu. However that's not really a good excuse. Our time at the restaurant was mediocre, waiting forever at a restaurant always puts a damper on things. Better luck next time:) read more

Love the atmosphere! Such a nice place to go to for a nice outing. The open roof top is what really made me fell in love with this place. Food is awesome. Service is attentive and friendly. We ordered an appetizer to share (if you have been reading my reviews, you probably know what appie I ordered) - Calamari. This is not disappointing at all. Very tasty and good portion for an appetizer. Main course - I ordered the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad....best salad I ever had!! The Ahi Tuna was so fresh and the dressing for the cold soba was creamy and yet light. Mmmm mmmm it was delicious. This is a great place for a date night!! read more

This is my second visit to Murrieta's Bar & Grill. My boyfriend and I definitely enjoy the dining experience here. Murrieta's has an incredible ambiance! They have a pianist who plays their grand piano during dinner time, which I think is awesome! This place has a modern and classy feel to it, definitely more upscale. The dim lighting, exposed brick walls and table arrangement makes the dining experience more intimate. This restaurant is great for both couples and large groups. I've only dined in their bar area, but the actually dining area looks quite nice as well. The place is quite spacious and I'm quite sure they can accommodate pretty large groups (10-15 +). Food wise, I would definitely recommend their pastas. Both times we've been here my boyfriend ordered their pasta (first time was the Lamb Meatball Spaghetti and the second time was the Scallop and Prawn Fettuccini) and it was definitely made well. The pasta was cooked perfectly (it was not too soft/soggy and not underdone) and the taste was phenomenal. The first time I was here I ordered their 10oz Striploin medium rare with their black truffle butter and it was delicious. It was cooked just right. Not to mention the truffle butter which I definitely enjoyed. The second time coming here I ordered the Westcoast Miso Hot Pot. To be honest I was a bit disappointed in this dish. The seafood didn't seem as fresh and vibrant as I'd like and the presentation was a bit lacking. I honestly expected the order to come out of the kitchen in a steaming pot. The taste of this dish was different, but I was never a big fan of miso. For dessert we ordered a pumpkin cheesecake which was absolutely delicious! The proportion of pumpkin to cheese was just right, which definitely enhanced the cake. I'm not usually a fan of the pumpkin cakes, but I really liked this one. And the serving size was perfect for two people to share. The service here is good. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and would like to go back during the summer and eat on their patio! Chow for now! read more