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I came to Ten foot Henry for my anniversary dinner after having a horrible dining anniversary dinner a few nights prior. And my goodness Ten foot Henry was divine! Not only was the inside of the restaurant absolutely beautiful, dimly lit and romantic but the service was incredibly friendly and accommodating of my sesame allergy. We started off by ordering the broccolini and asked for the dairy/sesame removed and they were incredibly accommodating and were able to make this modification and this was some of the crunchiest and most savory broccolini I have ever had. It melted as though it was a stick of butter. For the next course we decided to get the scallops and these were the highlight of the night. They had a perfect sear on them and were light and fresh with bits of mango and a citrus ponzu sauce at the bottom contrasting the savory tender scallop. Lastly we decided to get the Dark chocolate and avocado torte which is dairy free and my oh my this is such a delicate mouse with so much creaminess I kept going back for more. This dish still lives rent free in my head! To go with every delicious dish I also ordered an Annex Craft Cola and my goodness I fell in love. There is absolutely nothing like this that you can find in the states! The drink has notes of nutmeg, molasses and vanilla and tastes like a sweet spiced coke without the caffeine. Gosh I wish I could bring some back, but alas they are not TSA sized.
We were walking around outside our hotel looking for dinner and Ten Foot Henry looked good so we stopped in. There is a sidewalk patio, a bar, and tables. The tables seem tightly packed in so we ate at the bar. The staff members were helpful and nice. Food came out smoothly. We started with the tomatoes and whipped feta. This was really good with the creamy cheese rounding out the acidic tomatoes. Next up came the seared scallops. There were great with the spicy mango side. The arctic char is not a fish I have often. It was perfectly cooked with great flavor and a crispy skin. The mini eggplant, pepper, and green bean accompaniment was delicious and gave me all the vegetables I needed. I would eat this again every day. It is not until we left Calgary that I learned how highly acclaimed is Ten Foot Henry. The food was so good we should have altered our plans to go back again. Oh well, next time wee know!
Fairly popular restaurant in Calgary that serves small plates for a good variety. I made reservations for a Monday dinner and even then, it can be hard to reserve for dinner since it is that popular. A friend couldn't make it last minute so I was still able to snag a counter seating for 1 for Monday dinner. People around and the servers are friendly. I was looking at Yelp for recommendations and they all gave me some of their recommendations, and went with the food that was unanimously favorites, which were salted cucumber, seared scallops, tuna crudo, and coconut cake (though people also liked butterscotch pudding too, albeit much sweeter) Salted cucumber was a fairly sizable dish, Japanese influence, and the saltiness and sweetness (from walnut beet dip) balance so well in the dish. Seared scallops are served 5 pcs for full order and 3 pcs for "half" order (more like greater than 50%). I liked how they give you option for smaller portion so you don't need to commit to a large portion of fewer dishes and get to try more things Tuna crudo was okay - there is some fishiness that otherwise would be muted if the fish were better quality Coconut cake is on the sweeter side for me but otherwise a good ending to the meal.
We had a tasty meal and a good time at this spot, though there were a few areas we felt could be improved. The pesto on the pasta was way too limey, and the shrimp were a bit "fishy" tasting. My biggest gripe was I was charged an order of bread for a single additional slice, which was offered to me (i didn't ask for it). a resto of this stature should offer this complimentary, or at the very least bring a whole order of bread...
I came here during a 20-hr layover from San Diego and was recommended this place from Reddit. It was a Friday night around 9:30pm and it was PACKED. I'm not used to the sun being up and restaurants being so lively at this time of day. It was loud, but I was able to be seated right away. I read the reviews and they aren't kidding, everything here is seriously good. I was solo, so I had the tuna crudo, half order of the following. Henry salad, gigli pesto pasta, butterscotch and one cream puff. I'm only here once so I figured I might as well try as much as I can. Oh, and the ol' beautiful 'okami kasu' japanese ale. My server helped me pick these out after I told him I was from out of town and only here for one night. He was super helpful and gave me his honest opinion and recommendations. Thanks Roland! I'm not normally a salad guy, but the Henry salad was TOP TIER. Also, the pesto pasta was sooo creamy, lemon-y and not too pesto-y. The butterscotch pudding and cream puff were seriously some of the best dessert Ives ever had. If I'm ever in Calgary again, I'd definitely come back.
When I was searching up for restaurants around Calgary, Ten Foot Henry was a name that was thrown around a lot so I knew that this was one I needed to check out. We made a reservation for dinner, and when we arrived we were able to be seated right away. The interior is nicely decorated with a more dimly lit ambiance that is good for date nights. The main focus of this restaurant is with vegetables, and although I typically gravitate towards meat I have to say that they make the veggie dishes really well. The grilled broccolini was flavorful, while the fried potatoes were probably some of the tastiest and crispiest that I've ever had. The scallops we got were also great and we enjoyed the dark chocolate & avocado torte a lot. The Calgary made Annex Craft Cola was also delicious and probably the best Cola I've had in my life by a significant margin, filled with various spices like nutmeg. Overall, Ten Foot Henry was probably my favorite meal during this trip and I would highly recommend it to people traveling to Calgary!
Recommended by a Toronto chef and it did not disappoint. Was alone but still tried four dishes. Hard to pick a favorite but would have to go with the tomatoes with whipped feta. Did not realize the tomatoes would be warn but it worked oh so well. The gigli pasta was strongly recommended by my server and did not disappoint, the lemon made it quite unique. The tuma crudo also excellent, large portion of great tuna. The cauliflower was good but was running out of energy by that time so I'd put it a notch down.
Wonderful lunch at Ten Foot Henry! If you're in downtown Calgary, I would say this restaurant is a must visit especially if you are a foodie and want to taste some of the best that Calgary has to offer. Appetizers, food, salad, and drinks were splendid! Was happy to have a chance to try a Chicka Cherry Cola! Service was friendly and the ambiance is bustling with friendly conversation and Canadian hospitality. 5 stars and two thumbs up!
Was quite busy even around 2pm, although it was a Saturday! Still received prompt and attentive service for 2. Server made excellent recommendations and everyone was sure to keep our water topped up even though we had a bottle at our table! Food was all delicious we had the pesto pasta, a shrimp dish, and the charred cabbage. Everything was executed perfectly although we really loved the pesto pasta - lovely lemon notes and the charred cabbage which paired really well with the vinaigrette! Meal was on the pricier side of what we normally spend for 2 but it was worth it! They also provided a cute holiday postcard!
The restaurant was busy at lunch, glad we were able to get a spot at the bar. Taylor, our bartender and server, was very friendly and chatted with us about the menu, Calgary, and more! What a nice person. Our food selections were just the right amount to share; each dish was presented as they became ready.
I kept seeing Ten Foot Henry recommended - it was super cute! And the service was super nice. The scallops were my favorite dish - the pesto sauce made it so refreshing, and the scallops tasted so fresh! The cauliflower had a nice tahini sauce which was so delicious. The pasta hit the spot, with the red sauce and sausage bits!
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The food was incredible - we ordered the tomatoes, cauliflower and pesto pasta. The tomatoes and cauliflower are some of the best I've ever had, packed with flavor + are must tries. The pasta is lemony and light. The service was also great - we were sat quickly on a Thursday evening less than an hour before closing. Our server gave us great recommendations, checked in often and was welcoming and fun. Cannot recommend 10 foot Henry more! read more
2 years ago
I love this place! I was visiting Calgary for a night and came as a solo diner and sat at the bar. They had a menu for solo diners that has smaller portions so you can still try a few things. This was an amazing meal! read more
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Had an amazing dinner at Ten Foot Henry last night. Absolutely fantastic service and delightful food. Everything we ordered was excellent, but the standouts were the tomatoes with bread, jalepeno potatoes, roasted chicken and butterscotch pudding. The restaurant is cozy and inviting, but still very modern and upscale. Will definitely be back. read more
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We'll that was a damned fine experience. The place was packed at 6:15 on a Wednesday night and it didn't take long to realize why. We had made a reservation for much later--8:15, but our happy hour plans fell through so we decided to see if we could get in earlier. Given the level of business we assumed we would have to wait and were totally ok with that. Greeted by who I took to be either the manager or owner, she zoomed us off to a sweet little corner of the counter overlooking the kitchen--I would've chosen this spot a thousand times over if I had my choice of the entire restaurant; watching chefs at work gives me such joy. It also gave us the chance to take a look at the menu items before deciding which ones were for us. (Spoiler, they were ALL for us.) The manager went above and beyond to get us started with water, cocktails (delicious and creative!), and the tomatoes with whipped feta and grilled sourdough--bomb! Kayla, our server, took care of us the rest of the night and she was so lovely. We chose the tripolini pasta (ohhhhh my gawd) and roasted chicken (I may be snacking on the leftovers as I write this). Kayla was very knowledgeable on the menu, wine, and points of service. She also left us with some local tips as we settled the bill. Highly recommend this fantastic spot--take the counter corner! read more
This is a great chit chat get together upbeat noisy have some drinks and small meals before you party all night kinda place. If you are looking for a relaxing dinner this is not the place you'd be talking over all the the other people that is literally 1 foot away from your table and yes they'll probably hear all your conversations because you are seated that close. The table next to us over heard our Convo and suggested we definitely get the tomatoes and sourdough toast so we did. The waiter tells you to mix everything up but it was really lacking cheese taste and the texture became super watery after. The cauliflower looked like it was ordered by almost everyone surrounding us so we jumped on board with that also...but I was disappointed there were cold components on the roasted cauliflower and it didn't have any taste that excited me. Beets were also mediocre tasted like anywhere else can you really go wrong with beets? Tuna crudo was great probably my favourite dish we ordered because it had the best flavours but was only 4 little pieces. The chicken was average nothing I would order again was it the juiciest chicken? No. Was the most flavourful chicken? No. Would I prefer KFC over this kicked? Yes. I gave this place 3 stars because of their plating and some decent food. Their menu is super small they have around 8 appetizers and like 5 meat dishes you can pick from only. I have upgraded my review from my last visit. Waitress was super friendly. Seating is still super close but the food was fantastic! Ordered the truffle pasta, tomatoes charred cabbage. read more
2 years ago
The food is unique, unusual tasting. It's a hip joint for date night as I saw a lot of couples. They have a bar that was occupied the entire night. Our waiter. Casey, was awesome. He's very nice to the customers and spends time explaining the dishes and recommended 3-4 plates per couple. We ordered 1 appetizer (there's only 4 of them) which are smaller plates and 3 large plates to share. It was way too much food and we could've done with just 3. The hamachi appetizer with fennel was delicious and I enjoyed that the most with 4 slices of hamachi. I thought the cauliflower had nice Unami but was too spicy with large chunks of flower-let's and I wouldn't order again. The beets was a hefty portion, topped with micro greens. It was OK. Hubby wanted the chicken. The end piece I had was too dry but the drumstick portion Hubby thought was moist, it was the most expensive of our 4 dishes at $29. Add a glass of wine, our bill was over $100. Overall, I felt the food was 3.5 but staff was just great. When our waiter was busy, someone else brought our main entree and filled our water glasses. If you're a fan of 10 foot Henry cartoons, you can take a picture up front with him or the wall decoration of him in the back near the washrooms. read more
4 years ago
My review is especially for the service that was great, also because they did something unexpected, but good. My husband and I ordered some plates to share: tomatoes with whipped feta, tagliatelle pesto and the salmon. Tomatoes with feta were good, even though the taste was a little bit strong for me (I don't know if they also use extra salt that was too much for me). My husband enjoyed more this plate. Then we ate the tagliatelle with pesto. When they asked me if everything was good, I said that there was too much lemon in the pesto that was a little bit annoying. I'm very picky with something that is close to an Italian dish. We finished with the salmon that was delicious. When the check arrived, we noticed that the price of the tagliatelle was 0$ and the waiter said that because the plate wasn't delicious it was fair to not pay anything. I really appreciate this gesture because it was completely unexpected. Overall I recommend the restaurant because you can try particular dishes that maybe you don't eat usually. read more
3 years ago
Very cute little restaurant! We had two kinds of pasta, which were phenomenal. I loved the one with pesto because it had some citrus, which made it really refreshing. The only dish I didn't love was the cauliflower. It tasted a little underdone to me and I wasn't a huge fan of the seasoning, but everything else was good. I'd come back again but I'll probably stick to the pasta read more
2 years ago
Went here for a dinner date with two other ladies for a birthday celebration. The food was absolutely delicious and the portion sizes for the steak and salmon was great. I wish the portion size for the prawns was little bigger. The service was impeccable and our server took the time to share his recommendations of the menu and gave us history to the name of the restaurant. I couldn't have asked for better service and would return due to his diligence. This little gem in downtown Calgary is definitely worth a try!! read more
2 years ago
honestly this place is the best! I love almost every dish! ilIys super popular so book ahead! it's always busy! It's priced ok a little expensive but it's worth it...so good! read more
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Service is a bit lacking and food portion is kinda small for its price. We paid more than $140 and I'm not even full. The famous tomatoes is pretty good but I like the cabbage with walnut brittle better. Didn't try the cold beet since kiddos don't like it. For $37, you only got 5 thin slices of the flat iron steak. Tuna crudo is pretty good but again, only 4 slices. The butterscotch pudding (more like icing consistency) was too sweet for my taste. The coconut cake & cacio e pepe a.k.a spaghetti are meh. read more
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The interior of this place is adorable and we were thrilled to start off our Canada trip with good ole' Canadian food. The inside has hanging plants everywhere and cool drawings on the wall. It's definitely trendy, and the place seems like it's usually crowded. We got sat at the bar and each ordered a few drinks. I got a signature cocktail that had spiced rum and pineapple. It was sooo good. I then got a pink drink that had egg whites and was super sour (I forget the names). The plates are intended to be shared, and the waiter recommended that for two people, we order three or four plates. We ordered three and could've eaten a little more. We got the pomodoro pasta which was delicious and beautifully presented. It was essentially a quality version of regular pasta and red sauce, except the red sauce had a slight kick. We also got the hanger steak with truffle mustard and gai choy(essentially grilled greens and onions). Super delicious as well! Best way to kick off our trip! read more
4 years ago
Tomato and toast was great Gigli was ok Chocolate tort? Cake was ok. Pet peeve only tap water. No bottled sparkling water. Making a statement? Small menu either you pick one of 3 options or you are out of there. read more
3 years ago
Calgary is lucky to have this restaurant! I'm from Vancouver but was in Calgary for business. This gem of a trendy restaurant was recommended to me so had to give it a try! Ambience in this place is great, live plants hanging everywhere, great vibe! Staff, I was greeted by the friendliest host I've ever had! I've heard you need reservations for this restaurant but I decided to wing it and got lucky and had a seat at the bar. I was greeted promptly, and suggestions were made for my dinner and I went with it...no regrets! I ordered the small size of their version of caesar salad and the tuna crudo. The caesar salad was not romaine but kale, with yummy cashews, percorino cheese and an egg, yes an egg and it goes so well with it!! Onto the amazing tuna crudo dish. Sashimi style, with chimichurri, sesame and crispy capers. This dish was absolutely the best way I've had tuna. I would fly back to Calgary for it. Tuna was melt in your mouth fresh and the chimichurri was perfect with it. Divine !! I decided to top my beautiful meal with a small dessert(mini size) which was a great option as I am not a dessert person normally. It was butterscotch pudding with salted caramel and sponge toffee. It was a bit on the sweet side for me but it was still very good. Beautiful restaurant! Must visit! read more
3 years ago
The food was amazing, it was a wonderful experience. Staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive. There is space indoors and outdoors with wonderful ambience. The food are big portions so they are meant to share. With four people, we were so full that we could not get anymore dessert. Amazing place, highly recommend! read more
3 years ago
I went to Ten foot Henry for my birthday dinner with my best friends (3) and here is my experience: Service and atmosphere was good. Server was friendly and interior was instagram worthy. For food? Not sure.. it's not bad but not good, it didn't wow me but the price was up there. Cocktail was pretty good but i dont remember the name.. I asked the server and got the one he recommended and it was really good. My sister recommended the tomato salad which was, ok. Warm tomato with cheese and citrusy (sour) dressing. Ordered one of the potato dish from appetizers and it was ok too. Not bad but not wow. We got 2 pastas cause we couldn't decide which one to order (we love carbs) and it was ok as well. Pastas portion was big but it was only noodles, nothing added ( no veggies or protein) so it felt a really dry for me. Maybe we should've order one of the menu from fish and meat but we decided to get 2 pastas instead and didnt work out for us. Maybe i will go again for cocktail and small bites but won't be going back for dinner. Oh i almost forgot! and the dessert,some kind of chocolate cake with avocado mousse was really bad.. i didn't like it at all.. read more
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OMG! The food here is just spectacular. It's a culinary experience. The portions of the dishes are quite large ( even for the small plates). We got the Gochujang roasted cauliflower, Tagiatelle Kale Pesto & roasted chicken and a vegan dessert. We were full by just having the cauliflower & the pasta. But every dish is so flavorful. The price you pay for it is so worth it. I highly recommend everyone to visit this place for any meal of the day. read more
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1209-1st Street South West
Calgary, AB T2R 0V3
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