Breakfast here is scrumptious!! The dill hollandaise is worth the stop alone. The benny selection is on point. Pretty good cesars and mimosas too!! But the best part of our dining experience was the staff!! So friendly and accommodating to our different requests and questions. The portions are perfect. The decor is really chic and very clean. There is a buffet that looks incredible and will have to try next time. read more

Tried Yellow Door Bistro for their Easter Sunday Brunch "Enhanced" Buffet. Cost was $35/person which includes coffee/tea, a complimentary smoothie shot, handmade ketchup on the table, & the lovely spread of food and dessert. Oh yes! They also validate your parking ticket upon completion of meal. Parking is right in the parking lot beside the hotel. On to the buffet: there were breakfast items like muffin, pastires, chacuterie with cheese, mini goat chees quiches, steel oats with toppings, wonderful scrambled eggs with goat cheese, eggs benedict, sausage, bacon, ham, bread pudding, potato salad, fruit salad, cold seafood like shrimps, clams, mussels, king crab and smoked salmon. Dessert: macroons, mini cupcakes, to die for carrot cake, hot cross buns & pana cotta cups. All the food was wonderful! The only 2 things I have to say about the buffet are that there aren't any greens at all, a nice, healthy green salad would make the buffet complete & the food platters are way too high on the bar table. For short people, it's really tough to see what's in the heavy lidded Le Crueset casseroles. Wait service was good and quite attentive. The food comes out in small batches which keeps it fresh. The chefs and wait staff keeps checking and replenishing the food. read more

Very nice Easter Brunch. Great friendly staff. Would go back to try their regular menu.

We came for Sunday brunch. The restaurant itself is quaint and there is a lot of room between tables so it is possible to enjoy a quiet conversation with your tablemates. The buffet is very impressive with a wide variety of high quality offerings that were all delicious- pastries, muffins, charcuterie, yogurt parfaits, fish cakes, fruit, a wide variety of eggs include eggs benedict, sausage, bacon, oatmeal & the "fixins", french toast, quiche and desserts. The only negative about the whole dining experience was with food temperature. Every "hot food" item that I selected was tepid at best. The Bailey's french toast that I had were positively cold. Hot food served hot will raise the buffet to 5 stars. Our server was excellent and we wanted for nothing. We will definitely return. read more

I had very low expectations for finding something to eat at this restaurant as they listed nothing vegan on their menu. However, they impressed me, the chef make some zucchini "pasta" dish which was very good and I had a flatbread without pesto and parmesan with artichokes which was good, but not amazing. The others I was with went with meat options and did not seem to be big fans of their meals, but the off-menu vegan friendly option was a hit for me. read more

Met a couple friends here during Big Taste Calgary week. Whether you are driving by or walking in from the outside you can not miss this restaurant. It has, as it's name sake indicates, a rather obvious Yellow Door. Awesome. We had a 3 course menu including an Heirloom Carrot and Goats Cheese Salad, my entree choice of Braised Ewe-niversial (lamb) and a Chocolate Fondant with a delicious ice cream for dessert. Everything tasted fresh & lovely. The lamb was moist & delicious. What impressed me immensely is the moment I was seated and visited by the server, I was handed an Ipad. The Ipad is their beverage menu. What a great concept & kind of fun for the first few minutes. The service was stellar and I loved the decor. It's very European & whimsical with romantic undertones. All in all a very enjoyable experience. read more

The place is spacious, and the service is good (you can see the servers are professional and courteous), otherwise it would get a 2-star rating. We went to Yellow Door for brunch and I cannot say I enjoyed any part of it. The buffet has very limited choices, and the egg benedict simply smelled bad. If you are going for a buffet brunch in downtown Calgary, there are lots of other choices for the same price. Not going back. read more

So I have yet to stop by for the food, but I always end up here after a brunch on the weekend. My wife and have a tradition that goes back to our dating days where we would grab an Irish coffee after finishing our brunch. Now, we've tried them all of over the city but yellow door has the best one. Completely deconstructed, the cream, coffee, and Irish whisky, all come as its own piece. Then you get to mix it all together (I recommend throwing in all the cream first so the coffee will melt it) and have a magical alcoholic and caffeine infusion. Next time you're in the area, try it! read more

Yellow Door Bistro - A Deconstructed Irish coffee - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

We finally went to Yellow Door for Sunday brunch. We heard about it from a few people but kept forgetting about it since we normally don't go for brunch downtown. Glad we ventured out of the suburbs and made our way to Yellow Door. Worth the trip. Their buffet had a great variety of options including eggs, pancakes, cheeses, sausages, toast etc. etc. Loved the salmon eggs benny and the super cute pancakes too. The presentation of food items is what I love. My husband isn't overly crazy about it and as long as its great food and lots of it - he is happy. The presentation and all the breakfast items we tried were fantastic. I can't complain about anything. The décor is top notch and the service was fabulous as well. Steller experience from arrival to departure. Will be back again since I hear they do change out their brunch items quiet often. Can't wait for next time. read more

Came here on a Christmas party with a group of 10. The staff was extremely accommodating, helpful, and laid back and helped us make a few decisions on a three course dinner with wine pairings--which by the way, is very reasonably priced. It heavily featured duck that was cooked to exquisite perfection, with beautifully paired wines and well crafted sauces. Major attention to detail at Yellow Door--the right cutlery, the right stemware, great little rooms for groups, intriguing decor. The staff really goes above and beyond. We had one or two in out group that perhaps were.. slightly more jolly than the rest of us, prompting an owner visit at one point. But, to my surprise, they were incredibly accommodating and friendly, making us feel right at home despite the upscale environment. Yellow Door is a restaurant that appears laser-focused on the guest experience, which can be a hard thing to find at upscale dining in Calgary. Call ahead for your group and you won't be disappointed. read more

Went here for lunch with a few friends and it was absolutely delicious! The portions were a good size and the price was great for the amount of food and quality of the dishes. The service was excellent as well; we had a very friendly server who helped us choose between several dishes we were eyeing. My only critique would be a few more options on the menu but all three of us loved our food. The coffee afterwards was delicious as well. I couldn't believe there weren't more people there but it was 1pm on a Tuesday. I hope they stick around because it was an excellent place for lunch! read more

This is an unfortunate review, had a quick business dinner as the client was staying at the Hotel Arts. The restaurant was empty yet received the worst table in the place, the service was horrible, small portions, and expensive. If you are trying to entertain out of town business clients this NOT the restaurant. read more

We had never been here before and decided to try out the brunch on a Sunday morning. We made a reservation for 10 AM and I dropped a comment in the reservation box saying that it would be really great if we were greeted with a Happy Birthday (my partner was celebrating his 45th). Mission accomplished. The manager seated us, wished him "Happy Birthday", then the server came by and seconded the birthday wishes and brought us a couple of complimentary mimosas (underpromise and overdeliver). The brunch buffet was delicious -- standard fare: muffins, pastries, eggs, bacon, eggs benny and some wonderful extras (mint strawberry pancakes, a very popular croissant/bread pudding and tiny mason jars filled with berries, yoghurt and granola). As a great finish, they brought out a birthday dessert with a customized message written on a sheet of chocolate. The decor was bright, fun and modern. There are some big, funky chairs scattered throughout the restaurant -- they look neat, but I can't imagine they are conducive to holding a conversation (I saw a gentleman get up and swap the big chair for a regular one). Overall, great first dining experience (at a very reasonable price) -- we'll definitely be back. read more

They have a pretty good brunch buffet on Saturdays, with a good variety of options. Coffee, juice and bread are served at the table, and actually the service is good as well. A good place to go with friends and family. read more

Yellow Door quite literally has a yellow door and the decor inside is just as adorable, it always reminds me a little bit of Alice in Wonderland, it's a little whimsical and overall very cutesy. The menu is great, although it can be a bit on the pricey side. If you're wanting to stick to a budget though they often participate in the prix fixe menu events the city offers which is a great way to sample the menu. The food is excellent, everything I have tried there was put together with care, very tasty and memorable. A great date night spot for sure. read more

We went for the Christmas dinner. We had our 18mth old son with us. Our server was great. Very accommodating to our young family. The food was great. We all enjoyed the atmosphere. Between courses we could step out into the hotel and let our son run some steam off. I would definitely go back. read more

Yellow Door Bistro - This is our beautiful dessert that we got to go! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Very fancy-pants type of place! We ended up here before 5pm on a weeknight to celebrate a couple of things and wanted to go to Raw Bar. So, we paid to park on the street (so convenient, right out front!) and were so excited as we had wanted to try out Raw Bar for quite some time BUT they were closed for a private event. Sad face. We made the most of it and went to Yellow Door in the same Hotel (Arts) and thankfully, we were dressed appropriately. The place may be a tad too fru-fru for some (for example my dad in his day would have turned on his heel and walked out!), but we just wanted a drink and some eats. NOT the kind of place where any kind of Happy Hour is found, and likely not the type of place where wait staff expect a measly 15% tip, right?! We had a seat just off the bar and were met with 2 half flutes of prosecco - deelish, nice touch! The menu for before 5pm is verrrry limited. I was dying for some seafood so to share between the 2 of us we ordered the dungeness crab salad with butter lettuce and the seafood rotini (dried pasta, not fresh). There were the only 2 seafood items they had at this time. The sizes were acceptable and the flavors were good but the seafood is a little sparse. In the pasta you get 2 shrimp, 3 mussels, 3 clams and 2 small bites of trout for $22. The crab in the salad was... ok for $16. House drinks (cocktails) were $12 (they do not carry cranberry juice?)and hubby got away with a beer for $7. We took a look at the full menu and may come back for a late night dinner one day down the road. The huge imported black horse inside the restaurant is a must see and the little Le Creuset coquette of delicious little chocolates at the end made getting the bill just a little bit sweeter. 3 stars, all the way! read more

Breakfast at the Yellow Door starts with a complimentary shot of the daily smoothie. On this day it was carrot based and delicious. $15 gets you the continental buffet which is a variety of pastries, a small selection of charcuterie, fruit salad, yogurt parfaits and a make your own steel cut oats bar with a variety of toppings. There is also table side service of toast and bagels if you order from the server. The pastries were good (the cranberry white chocolate muffin was very fresh) and the fruit salad had a good variety of different fruit. The charcuterie was very dry from being left out too long - both the cheeses and meats were fairly inedible. I feel that for the price there should be more variety, or the things left out should be better maintained. Also ordered a side of fresh grapefruit which is served grilled and warm. Was told it was a half portion so ordered two thinking it would be one full grapefruit. Out came 2 whole grapefruits (4 halves) and was charged for both though it wasn't my misunderstanding, but the misinformation from the server. Meh. read more

Nice place, food is okay, it would be better if they add more choices. I never stood back up to get more. Price is fair but I don't mind paying for a sumptuous brunch buffet which is what we came for. Our server was great! she pays attention to our empty bread basket and offered more. Over all experience was okay. read more

I visited the Yellow Door Bistro for a work function before the holidays. For a hotel restaurant, I would say Yellow Door is above average. Great ambience and decor. Many of my colleagues had the buffet and seemed to enjoy it. Due to dietary restrictions, there wasn't too much on the buffet I could enjoy, so I opted for the prosciutto omelette with egg whites. Personally, I was underwhelmed. I found the food to be greasy and heavy. I think that the omelette needed some more veggies, or at least the option to build your own. This would be a great spot to go with out-of-town guests, and I'd be interested in eating dinner there. But I personally would not go back for breakfast. read more

Its been a few weeks since the boyfriend and I had a date night out and I thought the Big Taste gave me the opportunity to check out Yellow Door Bistro. The menu looked delicious online, but fell flat in person. We had ordered the big taste menu, the scallops and short ribs, and shared everything. We found the flavours mediocre and the short rib actually a little over cooked. The best part of the entire meal was the almond dessert from the big taste menu. The service was a little bit awkward, but we didn't really have any real complaints. Decor was lovely and we were given a great table with lots of privacy and a street view. read more

Decor is fun and bright. Service was poor. Went in for the well-rated Sunday brunch buffet but unfortunately it was very disappointing. We had a table for 2, a meter close to a long table wherein a baby shower was going on. It was loud and crowded. Food was below average: runny scrambled eggs, dry quiche, basic bacon & sausages and eggs benny that tasted like leather on a styrofoam with what they claim to be hollandaise sauce on it. The reviews and ratings on yelp are very misleading. Desserts made it up for us but it would not be a reason I'd ever come back. read more

Me and my boyfriend went during their weekend brunch buffet. It's a bit odd when you walk in because there's a huge horse, but the overall decor of the restaurant was very eclectic and cool. You get the choice of ordering off the menu or choosing the buffet. We walked around and looked at the buffet choices (all you can eat eggs Benedict?!) it was a no brainer. Once we chose the buffet, the server came by with a sample of their smoothie which was a really great addition to the brunch. I normally would've never even glanced at the smoothies they had but I'm very happy I got to try it! It was around Christmas so they had gingerbread waffles, amazing raspberry panna Cotta with fresh fruit, eggs Benedict, bacon, sausage, scones, and so so so much more! They even had mini loaves of bread. It was very good, the wait staff gives you time lots of time to eat, go back for another plate, and eat more. Coffee refills come with the buffet, too. I'm pretty sure it was around $27 a person, but for how much food we got, if we ordered off the regular menu it would've been much more expensive. I'd definitely go back, and since it's connected to the hotel arts, if you're staying there you don't even need to go outside in the snow! read more

Great selection and high quality of food at brunch buffet. Great customer service and free parking. Host us great on the phone and greeting at the door. Super polite and caring. read more

Have been here a few times and have mixed thoughts. As a vegetarian the choices on the menu are limited but yummy.... but then I had the chef do a 'chef's choice' type meal once and it was basically - well, vegetables... which is not really overly creative and WAAAY to light.... It's funny how some chef's equate 'vegetarian' with 'I'm on a diet' which is not the case at all for me. The ambiance is super great and the service was professional and succinct, albeit a little bit cold.. Definitely worth a return visit. Hope to see some more vegetarian options in the future. read more

My second time to have weekend brunch. Great choice for me. Love the atmosphere here. The server is very friendly. Food is also tasty.

Hello Calgary!!! My friends and I visited this place TWICE when we came for the Calgary Stampede this year (2018). Attached to the Hotel Arts, it exceeded our expectations for breakfast not only once, but twice. It definitely has a Yellow Door (how could you not) and their breakfast buffet was worth every penny. Please note, you can ask for made to order eggs. read more

We went here twice in one weekend. Between the Friday breakfast buffet ($20 CAD) and the Saturday buffet ($24 CAD), it's just such a good deal! It was the best place to start our day with excellent service! read more

I enjoyed a wonderful lunch here. I was meeting a friend who was visiting Alberta from Hawaii and was very glad I chose Yellow Door Bistro for our visit. The food looked and tasted fabulous. We had excellent service and comfortable seating that allowed for a nice long chat. I heartily recommend this restaurant. read more

I came in to kill some time and get something to eat. I ordered the burger, which was perfectly fine. The fries seemed a little strange, but they were good too. Great service. read more

Staying at Hotel Arts. My room service meals from here are incredible. Hot , fresh, fast delivery and the best part is the genuine staff who bring your meal. Staff asked about my stay and when I told her my story she came back with a couple snack items for me - from her own pocket. Would absolutely dine in the restaurant or order takeout read more

We went to the yellow door for our 10th anniversary and we were not disappointed. In yyc I find service lacking at even the most expensive restaurants but at the yellow door we had great service. The food was excellent. Beautifully presented and delicious. Lots of flavors. And the desserts were amazing. All in all a great choice all round. read more

Yellow Door Bistro - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Fun quieter spot downtown Calgary. We wanted a spot where we could talk and enjoy a quiet dinner with out hipster wait staff. This is the place! Food was beautifully presented, seasonally fresh and delicious! We started with a mixed drink perfectly mixed by the barista. Went with salad and Beef tartare. Then on to the main of Salon and Arctic char. Both were excellent. We enjoyed the mix of dinners of local and out of town guests. A few weekend events were happening in the hotel adding fun display of fashion. I would just like to see the food servers smile more. We definitely will return . read more

The entire experience blew us away. Started in their Yellow Door restaurant for a dinner after driving back from Lake Louise. My wife walked in and the Maitre DE who looked like a character in a local play could not have been more gracious & accommodating. Our server Adrian guided us through outstanding menu selections. Service was over the top incredible. Has to be in the top 1% of any restaurant in this Province. And for all the uppity snobishness around Vancouver dining establishments, eat your heart out over Calgary's Yellow Door. read more

Great brunch place! i went with a small group and we were easily able to get reservations the week of. Its an easy to find place with a plenty of parking that the bistro validates for you which is a big plus for anyplace downtown, but it is attached to a hotel so I suppose they can afford it. Lovely decor and seating was very comfortable - it was a busy place but didn't feel like we were crammed in too close with other patrons. The brunch was unique and a nice change from the usual waffles, omelettes and bacon that you usually get for brunch options - lots of pastries, risotto, bread pudding, eggs Benedict - all in small individual servings. Very easy to overeat with so much great food and deceptively small servings. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a nice brunch date downtown that is unique. read more

3.5 stars. As a brand new restaurant, I was excited to check it out. But quite a few restaurants these days underwhelm me, despite the hype. So this is just my honest and constructive feedback. I dined here during Big Taste, and it was good. Nothing extraordinary.. Just good. We were a party of four. We had the $35 dinner menu, which consisted of a salad, a main and a dessert. The great thing about Big Taste is that it gives you a good idea of the menu, the prices, the quality etc of a restaurant before going and splurging $100+ on a meal there. First, the food. The salad was a fancy carrot and goat cheese salad, which was quite tasty, but it was very small. The regular menu says it is $12, which would be quite painful to pay. For my main, I had the lamb shoulder with polenta and supposedly baby vegetables. I say supposedly because my dish did not have the vegetables.. It had a tomato salsa-ish type of thing instead. The lamb was quite good, and the polenta went well with the lamb, and so did the tomato side. However, my friend who also ordered the lamb dish, was disappointed he did not get the vegetables. Two others at my table got the poached dover sole as the main. This was supposed to come with a mussels, clams and shellfish veloute. The dover itself was a fairly good size of fish and was cooked perfectly. Tender, buttery, and delicate flavours. Very enjoyable. However, it was sitting on two or three prawns, one mussel and no clams.. a tomato-ey veloute with a few miniature sized vegetables. Guys, come on. If I read on the menu that my fish will be sitting on 'mussels, clams and shellfish veloute', I am expecting something there.. Literally one mussel, 2-3 prawns and no clams does not a shellfish veloute make! The dessert was quite nice. It was a brownie with vanilla ice cream. Not what was mentioned on the website at ALL. Anyway, it was very, very rich and the ice cream was great. The service was a bit funny. One waiter seemed rather stiff and awkward and so did the waitress giving us the bread. She gave us whatever bread we wanted on our plate and took the bread basket away. Nowadays when I go to restaurants and cannot decide on a wine, I ask the sommelier for a taste before I order. The sommeliers are always more than happy to do that because if I am going to order a $15 glass of wine, I better enjoy it. I did the same here because I was tied between two Italian reds. They said they would have to charge for the tastes. It was odd because most restaurants dont do that... Anyway, it all seemed very penny-pinching and exacting here at Yellow Door. No bread basket on the table, charging the customer for a taste of the wine before they order, the extremely small portions.. The atmosphere seemed very cold also, not a warm or inviting atmosphere that usually makes for happy experiences. The waiters/waitresses did not smile or make easy conversation.. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful and the food is good. Would I be back though? Not entirely sure. I am currently not sold on Yellow Door Bistro, but we will see. read more

We've come to Yellow Door Bistro a few times now as we have enjoyed the great service, the unique decor, and the delicious food. We tried the tasting menu with wine pairings and very much enjoyed the duck. Great place to try some new food and feel classy doing it :) read more

Great Chef's choice for 3 course meal. The dessert could have some improvement. But great appetizer and main course. The service was a bit slow. read more

Friday evening, everyone freaking about Covid-19....we decided to spend it at Yellow Door Bistro. Extremely friendly staff and to our surprise, other Calgarian's like us...supporting our local restaurants who are suffering a downturn during these times. Our server was delightful, the ambiance cool, and the food was exceptional. We entered a pleasant environment that melted away all the turmoil of the week. I enjoyed the Fogo Island Cod on squid ink pasta...home run! The kitchen staff at Yellow Door are obviously top notch, and both my wife's Short Rib dish and mine were of a very high caliber... We would recommend Yellow Door Bistro to all our friends. The food was super tasty, the staff very personable, and the whole evening a treat. read more

We went on a Sunday & did the Brunch Buffet & split the YYCBurgerweek burger. The brunch had a selection of fruit & some fresh baked danishes, cheese & cold cutes; hot steel cut oatmeal with a selection of toppings; yogurt parfaits; scrambled eggs, potatoes with caramelized onions, sausage, bacon, eggs benedict, margharita pizza & pancakes. The bar served as the buffet table & though the selection may seem limited the quality of the food is excellent. I much prefer a limited choice but excellent quality. Everything is made in house. The eggs benedict were the best I have tasted in a long time, the yolks still runny though served at a buffet and the sauce perfect. The coffee is an excellent full-bodied roast unique to Yellow Door. Service was excellent and our waiter Heath was attentive and there when necessary and brought us juices, teas and refills of coffee when necessary. Bacon lovers must try the buffet brunch if only for the bacon. This is one of the best brunches I have enjoyed, it is a well-rounded selection and not so over-whelming that by the time you try and taste everything you are full and can't really go back to get the stuff you really want to eat more of. The pancakes were tiny loonie-size served in tiny enamelled cast iron pots with their own lids to keep them warm. They were served with a delicious caramelized banana sauce. Each serving was 4 min pancakes, enough to taste and tantalize without making you feel guilty about the carbs you are ingesting. The YYCBurger was a BBQ braised Spring Creek beef cheek, celery root remoulade, arugula, pancetta and heirloom tomato on a homemade bun. The beef cheek was melt in your mouth tender but needed a little more salt, the bun was excellent and the fries were pretty good, most of them crisp on the outside. All in all the food was excellent and I would definitely go back to try their regular menu offerings. read more

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