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Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant, Calgary, AB

Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant

4.7
4.7
4254 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
The Bow Valley Ranche is located at the end of Bow Bottom Trail SE, in Fish Creek Provincial Park, just follow the signs for Bow Valley Ranche.

The Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant is the new fine dining facility located in the restored Ranche House. Their menu features a contemporary interpretation of Alberta regional cuisine. Today, the flavours and traditions of Alberta’s ranching heritage live on at the Bow Valley Ranche. Our Grand Salon holds approximately 110-120 guests. William Roper Hull and Senator Patrick Burns hold approximately 30-32 guests. Our John Glenn room, located in the upstairs, old master bedroom of the house, holds approximately 12 guests.

Sit down beside the massive fireplace in the Grand Salon or enjoy the covered wrap-around veranda during warm weather. Enjoy lunch, dinner, cocktails or weekend brunch. Reservations are recommended. Please note that we do not take reservations for the patio.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 476-1310
  • Website
    http://www.bvrrestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Bern Glatz
  • Private party facilities
    The exquisite ambiance of the Bow Valley Ranche’s tranquil setting is suited to any occasion, whether a celebratory family dinner, a romantic wedding or a special night out. Whatever your reason for coming to the Bow Valley Ranche, you will be enchanted by the elegant country atmosphere and dazzled
  • Private party contact
    Suzanne Ta: (844) 324-3834
  • Location
    15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J 6T5
  • Neighbourhood
    Calgary
  • Parking details
    Plenty of complimentary parking within the park and a few meters to the restaurant
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea

    $65.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Oct 5, 2024 - May 3, 2025
    Three Tier Display including regular coffee or a selection of loose-leaf tea Freshly baked scones, house-made preserve, marmalade & clotted cream Daily crafted tea sandwiches and canapes Selection of signature mini pastries and assorted sweets $65 per person
    Afternoon Tea photo

Offers

  • Mid-Afternoon Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.,Tue - Fri - 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.,Sat - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    Charcuterie and Cheese House Pickles, Fine Cheeses $31.00 Cheese Selection Selection of Fine Cheeses, Truffle Honey $18.00 – $26.00 East Coast Oysters Rotating Mignonette, Lemon, Fresh Horseradish $4.00 each Skinny Fries Garlic Aioli $7.00 Mignardise Rotating Bite Sized Desserts $10.00

Menu

Appetizers, Soup & Salads

  • Daily Soup$13.00

    • Beetroot Salad$18.00

      Sudo Farms organic beets, whipped feta, everything bagel spice, dill, orange

      • Galimax Living Greens$17.00

        shaved red onion, pepita, manchego, crispy shiitake, apple cider vinaigrette

        • East Coast Oysters

          fresh horseradish, lemon, granita (min of 3)

          • each$4.00

        • Charcuterie$31.00

          cured meats, fine cheeses, house pickles

          • Bison Tartare$25.00

            crispy lavash, black garlic, pickled mushrooms, grana padano

            • Yellowfin Tuna Crudo$23.00

              crispy lotus root, chive oil, herb buttermilk, pickled celery

              • Moules & Frites$29.00

                fennel, chorizo, white wine, chilies, shoestring fries

                • Burrata Cheese$25.00

                  Blistered Galimax Farms Tomatoes, Vin Cotto, Mint Walnut Pistou, White Anchovy

                  Entrées

                  • BVR Burger$22.00

                    aged cheddar, garlic aioli, pickled onion, bacon, served with fries or mixed greens; vegan option available

                    • Pan Seared Chinook Salmon$36.00

                      fingerling potatoes, market vegetables, beurre blanc

                      • Butternut Squash Risotto$24.00

                        hazelnut pepita crumble, sage, Grana Padano, buffalo mozzarella

                        • Steak Frites$38.00

                          Alberta striploin, frites, smoked aioli, compound butter

                          • Crispy Roasted Chicken$30.00

                            polenta, snap peas, maitake mushroom, pan jus

                            • Fried Chicken Sandwich$26.00

                              Savoy Cabbage, Pickles, Spicy Mayo

                              Set Lunch Menu

                              $35 per Person. Only available for parties of 8 or less

                                Starters

                                choice of

                                • Southern Skies Greens

                                  Leffers Brothers carrots, cucumber, agave vinaigrette

                                  • Daily Soup

                                    Entrées

                                    choice of

                                    • Braised Beef Short Rib

                                      roasted savoy cabbage, maple miso vinaigrette, broccolini, pomme purée

                                      • Steelhead Trout

                                        almond purée, haricot vert, fingerling potatoes, beurre blanc

                                        • Butternut Squash Risotto

                                          hazelnut pepita crumble, sage, Grana Padano, buffalo mozzarella

                                          Dessert

                                          • Panna Cotta

                                            please ask your server for today's flavour

                                            • Rotating Cake

                                              please ask your Server for today's Flavour

                                              Last updated: November 5, 2024

                                              What 4,254 people are saying

                                              Overall ratings and reviews

                                              Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                              4.7
                                              4.7 based on recent ratings
                                              • 4.7Food
                                              • 4.7Service
                                              • 4.7Ambience
                                              • 4.4Value

                                              Noise • Moderate

                                              Loved For

                                              • Calgary / Southern Alberta

                                                Canadian

                                              • Calgary

                                                Great for scenic views

                                              • Calgary

                                                Canadian

                                              Review summary

                                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                              Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant offers an "amazing" dining experience with "outstanding" food and "exceptional" service in a "beautiful" historic setting. Guests rave about the "delicious" meals and "superb" ambiance, especially the patio and cozy smaller rooms. While some mention noise and occasional service hiccups, the overall experience remains "highly recommended."

                                              4,254 Reviews

                                              1. Heather

                                                Calgary

                                                1 review

                                                3.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined 1 day ago

                                                1. Overall 3
                                                2. Food 4
                                                3. Service 3
                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                The restaurant is beautiful and the afternoon tea is a special treat we do once a year. Had a disappointing experience this time around. They crammed everyone into the front rooms (it looked like they were set up for big party in the main room) and it was freezing. Many of the guests were seated with their jackets on or scarves around their shoulders. When we asked if there was anything they could do, they said they would try to turn up the heat but not much else they could do. Unfortunately it impacted our overall experience.

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                                              2. Shane

                                                Calgary

                                                4 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                4 reviews

                                                Dined 1 day ago

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Always amazing. Great food, service and atmosphere. Keep up the great work.

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                                              3. Tracy

                                                New York City

                                                1 review

                                                5.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined 2 days ago

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 4
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                We enjoyed a lovely brunch with Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon. It was fantastic. There was a large reception taking place in the main dining room which impacted our service slightly but not enough to cause a blemish on our experience. Overall it was fantastic as always and the staff were friendly and attentive.

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                                              4. Barb

                                                Calgary

                                                15 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                15 reviews

                                                Dined 2 days ago

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                Bow Valley Ranche never disappoints. There was a large party in the big dining room so we were in a lovely small room off to the side, which was really nice. Our servers and our dishes were excellent too! Bravo!

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                                              5. Eric

                                                Calgary

                                                9 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                9 reviews

                                                Dined 2 days ago

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                The surf and turf for two was wonderful. The food and service were amazing.

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                                              6. OpenTable Diner

                                                Calgary

                                                2 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                2 reviews

                                                Dined on November 16, 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                We all enjoyed our meals very much. We love the Ranche!

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                                              7. Juno

                                                Vancouver

                                                1 review

                                                3.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined on November 15, 2024

                                                1. Overall 3
                                                2. Food 2
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                Nice place, cool setting, great service, mediocre food.

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                                              8. LeeAnne

                                                Calgary

                                                4 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                4 reviews

                                                Dined on November 14, 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                It has become my favorite location to dine with friends for lunch. It’s classy. A very historical house. The plates go back to the kitchen clean because, as opposed to other places, quality of the food trumps quantity all the way. Going again in a week. Max provides to notch attentive service. Looking forward to next Friday.

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                                              9. Shelly

                                                Calgary

                                                2 reviews

                                                5.0

                                                2 reviews

                                                Dined on November 10, 2024

                                                1. Overall 5
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                As always, really enjoy The Ranche. Food was excellent as was the service.

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                                              10. Linda

                                                Calgary

                                                1 review

                                                3.0

                                                1 review

                                                Dined on November 8, 2024

                                                1. Overall 3
                                                2. Food 5
                                                3. Service 5
                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                The ladies washroom needs some work. Of the four stalls, 2 have an OUT OF ORDER signs on them. Of the 2 stalls that are available one of them had a large puddle of liquid in front of the toilet. It would not be possible to use that toilet without getting the unknown liquid on your shoes. So out of the four stalls——1 stall was workable. I think it is time to call the plumber and get the ladies washroom up to the same standard as the food at the restaurant.

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                                              Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 4254 OpenTable diners.

                                              Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                              2 people
                                              7:00 p.m.
                                              Booked 29 times today
                                              Experiences are available.
                                              Google Map for Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant

                                              15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J 6T5

                                              Additional information

                                              • Neighbourhood
                                                Calgary
                                              • Hours of Operation
                                                Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                              • Price
                                                CAN$31 to CAN$50
                                              • Cuisines
                                                Canadian
                                              • Dining style
                                                Casual Elegant
                                              • Dress code
                                                Smart Casual
                                              • Parking details
                                                Plenty of complimentary parking within the park and a few meters to the restaurant
                                              • Payment Options
                                                AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                              • Executive Chef
                                                Bern Glatz
                                              • Additional
                                                Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                              • Website
                                                http://www.bvrrestaurant.com/
                                              • Phone number
                                                (403) 476-1310
                                              • Private party facilities
                                                The exquisite ambiance of the Bow Valley Ranche’s tranquil setting is suited to any occasion, whether a celebratory family dinner, a romantic wedding or a special night out. Whatever your reason for coming to the Bow Valley Ranche, you will be enchanted by the elegant country atmosphere and dazzled
                                              • Private party contact
                                                Suzanne Ta: (844) 324-3834

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