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CHARCUT

4.2
4.2
4073 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary Canadian
CHARCUT is an Italian Roast House run by co-chefs John Jackson and Connie DeSousa, who you might recognize from her appearances on Top Chef Canada, Top Chef All Stars and most recently, as the judge for the Food Network’s Fire Masters. Together, they are two of Canada’s most celebrated chefs. CHARCUT is celebrating its 12th year as the best destination restaurant in Calgary. It is a meat-centric and fresh pasta paradise with a custom-built rotisserie, smoker and char-broiler, featuring amazing cuts of Alberta beef, whole rotisserie chickens and house made bronze-die-cut pastas. Ingredients are sourced from small, local farmers, ranchers and artisan producers, minimising the miles food travels while supporting local.

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2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 22 times today

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  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Canadian, Farm-to-table, Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Fri–Sun 7:30 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (403) 984-2180

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Connie DeSousa and John Jackson

  • Catering

    Please contact events@charcut.com with any off-site catering inquiries.

  • Private party facilities

    CHARCUT Roast House offers a unique venue for your private events. The restaurant accommodates 10 to 109 people for sit-down lunches and dinners and up to 120 for private receptions. Our chefs will create custom a la carte or communal-style menus.

  • Private party contact

    Jenn Chandler: (888) 352-1411

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Cross street

    9th Avenue SW

  • Parking details

    Valet Parking available through the Hotel Le Germain.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Calgary

    Contemporary Canadian

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  1. BarbE

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Everything was good. My husband and I will be going again.
  2. Ajay55

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    Very disappointing. We had a large party and everyone found the food really mediocre. The sides were good the Caesar salad was good. The mains were not. Prime rib was quite gristley the tenderloin was served in a very soupy polenta mash. Other mains like the pasta were not particularly good. The dimmers weren’t working so the ambience was not very pleasant. Highly overpriced for the food we got. We wondered if we didn’t get the regular chef as we went on a Tuesday night. Lots of great steakhouses in Calgary. I’m sorry to say that we can’t recommend this place.
  3. Laura

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Very enjoyable date night. We shared family style and loved the little gems salad & tuna to start. The steak was cooked perfectly to our liking as well. Expensive, but worth it. Can't wait to come here again!
  4. DTdiner

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great place for a business lunch that needs to stick to about an hour!
  5. KelseyV

    Edmonton

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    Underwhelmed by this visit. Too hot in the restaurant, lighting was really bright. We waited 40mins for a small charcuterie and another 60mins for our entrée Ceasar salad.
  6. Andrea

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Christina was amazing and the food outstanding. Definitely coming back!
  7. NormaH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Great for a special occasion. Service was very friendly and attentive
  8. BarbaraD

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Insufficient staffing, long wait for food, stale cream puff bun. Noise made it difficult to converse. Disappointed and won’t be back. The Brussels sprouts were good and prime rib cooked as what we had asked.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, friendly service! The Beef tenderloin was amazing!
  10. Stoney

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Overall experience was terrible. Very slow service, mediocre to bad food, mixed up orders, unable to pay in the restaurant as their payment system was down so we had to queue up in the hotel to pay the bill. Further, our server had to reprint our bills three times because of errors. Adding insult to injury, they arbitrarily added a 20% tip to each bill and when queried about this, our server said that it was a “management policy”. One thing is for sure and that is that we (6) will never return to this establishment and we will share our experience with others who might think of dining there.
  11. DHMsopinion

    Calgary

    20 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Tried the taste of YYC dinner experience. Although the food and experience were okay, for this price point, there are better Calgary options available. Based on my past experience dining at Charcut, I think it is fine for a quick business lunch but nothing special for dinner.
  12. AnneS

    Calgary

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had the Prime Rib Experience. It was excellent! Our prime rib was a little less done than we would have liked but it was delicious. We upgraded to the Caesar Salad which was fantastic and added on an extra side. The potatoes were so delicious. And then there was the dessert. Out of this world. Our server was amazing too and attentive. We'd definitely go back again.
  13. mountainmick

    Denver

    67 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Thus was our second time at Charcut. We had a very nice dinner during the prix-fixe restaurant week. We had the prime rib. It was served on charred board with roasted Brussel sprouts. The cream puff desert. Trevor, our server, made us very welcome. He was most attentive and helpful. Thank you.
  14. Alberto

    Calgary

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and drinks! Always an outstanding experience!
  15. DavidS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Steak was not cooked to specification and the prime rib was extremely fatty
  16. KrisN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was perfect and the service was incredible. One of the best experiences of my life. Would highly recommend.
  17. Trista

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The bartender was our server and he was fantastic - very nice. Very creative - we tried some cocktails that he had created/tweaked and they were so good. The Amore de Rosa was wonderful. Food was really good seemed quite fresh - big portions.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    Service and ambience was fine. Have enjoyed dinner here a few times and have always been satisfied. Unfortunately had a bad experience on our last visit, specifically with the food. Ordered 3 items. Tuna crudo , beef tonnato, and a poutine. Tuna did not taste very fresh. Strong fishy taste and smell. We had one piece each and sent it back. The tonnato was not what was expected. The beef tasted similar to lunch meat and the dish was very heavily sauced. We chose not to have bread with the dish, that might have helped (?) but over all flavour was not what we have experienced at Charcut before. Lastly, the poutine was rubbery. In fact, putting a fork in on our first bite the entire dish came out in one big lump. Assume it sat under a heat lamp longer than expected? When asked by the server how our meal was (she had noticed we were not eating anything) we shared our thoughts. She was very gracious and apologized. Offered something else and asked the manager to come and chat with us as well. The manager was equally as pleasant. Did offer another choice or a free dessert. We politely declined and did thank her for the offer. Is a shame as previous experience with the food at Charcut has been much better. Maybe on off night? Hope the feedback helps.
  19. RodK

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Great lunch! Easy choices, out quick!
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Slow service and food was below average compared to previous visits
  21. Linda

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great choices for our group and delicious entrees. Super choice for lunch
  22. AdiN

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience3
    Food was cold and dint seem fresh. Was not tasty at all. Server was cery warm n welcoming. Just additional stars for the server.
  23. JadenW

    Calgary

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience3
    Food was great. Aside from that it was just a ton of waiting. Waited for drinks for 45 minutes at least, then super long for food and even getting the bill just took forever. It ended up being a 2 hour meal when we would have liked it to be more around the hour range. Server was nice and apologized for the waits multiple times. Then are the end it was automatically 20% gratuity which we just found kinda funny since the service side of the experience was honestly just terrible. (We would have tipped either way.) I had to apologize to my friends for recommending it for dinner, and likely won't be back.
  24. CharleneH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    We ordered some dishes to share. We found the meat sirloin very chewy as well as cold along with the potatoes were also cold. For the price high we paid…not impressed! The chicken was nice and moist. The pasta was way too salty. We did enjoy the Brussel sprouts the most!!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience4
    The server tried his best the make it a very enjoyable night but service took way to long for us to receive our food after ordering it that by the time we got it, it was cold. My friend found hair in his steak. The pasta was pretty salty. At the end of the night the bill we got had an additional meal that none of us ordered which we didn’t notice until after we have paid and left the restaurant. However, the appetizer/side dishes were pretty good. Came in a timely manner and was still warm when it was severed to us compared to our main course.
  26. RobinM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Parking is tough, appetizers were great, main was average.
  27. Miles

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Michael made the night extremely fun, the restaurant was great! The only qualm was that a different server got a bit of bone marrow on my partner’s dress, but other than that the night was great!
  28. StefanA

    Calgary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall2food4service4ambience4
    The valentines dinner for 2 was very misleading. When booking 2 seats for the 4 course meal dinner special, it failed to explain that the 4 course meal is 4 shared plates vs each person getting their own 4 course dinner. So 4 plates total was $160? It makes more sense to order off the regular menu in that case. We were under the impression we purchased 2, 4 course meals (8 plates). Good restaurant but we were not happy with the misleading info when booking.
  29. AbdullahR

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Had a four course meal and drinks selected by the chef on their Valentine's Day menu and was quite impressed with the bold and successful combination of ingredients
  30. TroyD

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    We had very good service from our waiter. We ordered the Valentine’s dinner special. The portions were quite small, and it took a long time to get the main course. We both left hungry. Very disappointing.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent and was very quick! Our server Andrea recommended items as it was a first time and was spot on!
  32. Marion

    Calgary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    Had the branzino with mascarpone polenta. The branzino was good but the polenta had too much mascarpone. I missed that lovely polenta taste. The dish came with broccolini which was charred. I was able to crumble the broccolini into ashes. My husband had the prime rib. It was covered with gravy, this was not stated on the menu. The meat was okay. Would not go back.
  33. Max8

    Vancouver

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The food is very good, not amazing. Loved the sides (brussel spouts, poutine fries). Ricotta/butternut squash/fried sage dish superb. Spaghetti underwhelming and over sauced. Prime rib had a lot of gristle which was disappointing given the price. Service polite, friendly, punctual. The ambience has always been great at Charcut. Always a fun place to eat or drink and fairly consistent over the years.
  34. ZolaW

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for a quick business lunch. Food is reasonably priced, served quickly and love the chocolate chip cookies! Will be back for sure.
  35. ChandraS

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and drinks are amazing. This place should be packed- sad to see it isn't.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lunch all at once is the daytime goto, recently it has been brisket or pork, always mouth watering. The fries at lunch are to die for. Great beer selection, lots of locals on tap
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Disgusting. Would never recommend or go back to this place.
  38. Dean

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service, very nice staff, the food was fantastic & not over priced. I'll be back.
  39. Rebecca

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    The meat was not properly cooked and for how much was charged and the fact that this is a meat-specialty restaurant, I was disappointed. The server didn’t seem to have herself together - she didn’t come back to offer water often enough, drinks were slow, there were missing utensils which took several minutes to get after the food arrived. I have been often during the lunch time and it’s been a much better experience.
  40. StevieWhy

    Calgary

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Restaurant was quiet - probably because it was a Monday. Service was good and food arrived quickly.

Safety precautions

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

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You can order delivery directly from CHARCUT using the Order Online button. CHARCUT also offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. CHARCUT also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 984-2180.

CHARCUT is rated 4.2 stars by 4073 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

9:00 PM


Booked 22 times today

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Google Map for CHARCUT

101, 899 Centre Street SW, Calgary, AB T2G 1B8

Additional information

  • Cross street

    9th Avenue SW

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Hours of operation

    Breakfast Fri–Sun 7:30 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Canadian, Farm-to-table, Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Valet Parking available through the Hotel Le Germain.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Connie DeSousa and John Jackson

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (403) 984-2180

  • Catering

    Please contact events@charcut.com with any off-site catering inquiries.

  • Private party facilities

    CHARCUT Roast House offers a unique venue for your private events. The restaurant accommodates 10 to 109 people for sit-down lunches and dinners and up to 120 for private receptions. Our chefs will create custom a la carte or communal-style menus.

  • Private party contact

    Jenn Chandler: (888) 352-1411

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