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River Cafe

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River Cafe

Located on Prince’s Island Park, in the heart of downtown Calgary. For all large party bookings and wedding inquiries, email [email protected].
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We are dedicated to sourcing the best tasting local ingredients in season. We connect directly with growers and producers at their farms, gardens and ranches, and carefully choose those purveyors who are responsible stewards of the land. We support and honor the connection to these farms by always identifying the provenance of our ingredients on menu. Our style of cuisine is rooted in honouring si

mple quality ingredients. These whole foods are transformed by the artistry and innovation of our accomplished culinary team. At the heart of our kitchen is our orchard wood burning grill and oven. Chefs and sous chefs practice artisanal techniques; we butcher, brine, cure and smoke by tradition, and add to that a contemporary approach and sensibility. The culinary experience is a journey through our region and through time, a taste of place.

07/22/2026

G I V E A W A Y ☀️ W I N two (2) Saturday Folk Fest tickets on Prince’s Island Park PLUS a River Café blanket and $100 gift card to use toward a River Café picnic. Saturday’s lineup includes Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Madison Cunningham, Jazz Is Dead, Ruido Tovar, and S.G. Goodman.
To enter:
1. Follow River Café & Calgary Folk Music Festival
2. Tag the friend you’d bring
Contest Rules:
- Must follow both accounts
- Each tag = 1 entry
- Winner selected at random
- Contest closes Friday at 12PM (noon)MST
- Winner contacted via DM
- Must be available to attend on Saturday
- Not affiliated with Instagram
River Café is a proud sponsor of . We’re open for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch & patio libations during the festival. See you on the island.

07/17/2026

Our kitchen team is endlessly inspired by the quality of produce we work with, especially the beautiful mushrooms from TRAFFORD FARMS. We’ve created a meaty, Korean-inspired Lion’s Mane Mushroom dish using only local ingredients from Alberta farmers. Lightly charred scallions from hydroponic farm, Southern Skies, accompany Deepwater Farms greens and pickled carrot pepita. We adorn the mushrooms with Margaret’s famous kimchi and a bulgogi glaze, made with pickled grapes, ginger, green onion, Sunchoke and Gosford maple syrup.

07/14/2026

In need of something a little sweet to start the week. Angel food cake with Mans Organics rhubarb, Vital Green Farms yogurt crème, strawberry & Okanagan sumac gel, candied canola seed.

Pastry Chef Olivia Fournier
Photo Pauline Yu Photography

07/10/2026

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT. We’re giving away 2 tickets to Oxford Stomp on Prince’s Island Park and the lineup is on fire.
Follow River Café & Oxford Stomp, then tag who you’re bringing for your chance to win.

Contest Rules:
– Must follow both accounts
– Tag = 1 entry (unlimited entries)
– Winner chosen at random
– Must be available tonight
– Contest closes at 2PM MST

Let’s stomp.

07/01/2026

Canada Day in the park starts here. We’re open all day with brunch from 10am, cocktails whenever you wander by, snacks to keep you going and dinner as the celebrations roll into the evening.
Take in the energy of Prince’s Island Park.
🍁

Photo 1: Pauline Yu Photography

05/07/2026

River Café hosts Chef Warren Barr and Lily Verney-Downey of Pluvio Restaurant + rooms and Chef de Farm Shane Harper of Pearl Morissette.
As part of Terroir Symposium 2026, ‘A Distinct Taste of Place’ signature dinner brings together three defining voices in Canadian cuisine and agriculture. Drawing from regenerative farming, close chef-farmer collaboration and Canada's diverse landscapes, this dinner celebrates food grown with intention and cooked with respect. Set against River Café's iconic riverside setting, A Distinct Taste of Place is a rare opportunity to experience how land, kitchen and tradition come together to tell a distinctly Canadian story, one course at a time.
Thursday May 28, 6:30pm
Welcome Cocktail & Canapés
Six Course Dinner
Beverage Pairings
Purchase tickets online via link in profile.

05/05/2026

Being recognized by again this year, placing #42 in the country, is an honour that lands with real weight for us. For 35 years, River Café has been shaped by the people who bring their culinary craft and heart into this space everyday. Our team continues to push creativity. Their dedication keeps this restaurant evolving while staying true to our roots. We are humbled to be included on this list. We are so proud of our team. And we are endlessly grateful to serve you on Prince’s Island Park. Thank you.

05/01/2026

Your favourite patio in the city is open. Let’s enjoy this weekend outdoors. See you in Prince’s Island Park.

04/16/2026

Every cut of our Golden Eagle Sablefish carries a story of care and responsibility. In partnership with the Kyuquot-Checleseht First Nations in Kyuquot Sound, British Columbia, sustainability is prioritized above all else, working to preserve the ocean and its biodiversity for future generations. The result? The world’s best Black Cod. Enjoy our Kyuquot Sound Smoked Sablefish, Poplar Bluff Parsnip, Bartlett Pear, Highwood Crossing Oat Crisp and XO Sauce.

04/15/2026

Take … straight to lunch, an afternoon snack, a bright spring cocktail, or a beautiful dinner by the river. Open 7 days a week.

04/10/2026

Sunshine! We’ll take it. Downtown… we see you staring longingly out your work windows. Our patio is open. Take for lunch, dinner or a Friday happy hour.

04/03/2026

🌱 Roots & Shoots 2026 - a dinner that honours the land, the season and the hands that shape every ingredient. On Wednesday, April 22, gather with us for our annual culinary celebration, a true ‘taste of place’. This year we welcome .dannybeaulieu from and Chef from .yyc. Along with Executive Chef Kristen Livingston , this dinner is designed as a tribute to community and the stories our ingredients carry.
🎟️ Tickets on sale now via link in profile.

04/02/2026

Join us for weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday, plus Easter Monday and celebrate the season with family and friends. Spring may be taking its time, but there’s nothing like for fresh air and a leisurely brunch to make the most of the Easter weekend. Reserve your table.

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03/11/2026

Yukon Arctic char has a uniquely northern story, prized by chefs because it sits in that sweet spot between trout and salmon in both flavour and texture. It’s one of the most iconic fish of the circumpolar region, and the Yukon produces some of the most sustainable, consistent, high‑quality char available today. Try our Yukon Arctic Char with Sudo Farms Glazed Beet, Fraser Valley Hazelnut Emulsion, Wild Rice, Black Plum and Sake Kasu Glaze available on our .exp menu during the food and drink festival in Calgary, March 13-29th. Reservations recommended.

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Address

25 Prince's Island Pk SW
Calgary, AB
T2P0R1

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 9pm
Tuesday	11am - 9pm
Wednesday	11am - 9pm
Thursday	11am - 9pm
Friday	11am - 9pm
Saturday	10am - 9pm
Sunday	10am - 9pm

Website

http://www.river-cafe.com/

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