Deane House - Calgary, Alberta

We took in the dinner service during Canada long weekend. We got the impression that staffing might have been an issue as staff mentioned that weren't performing in their usual roles. Cocktails were fantastic and we benefited from expert wine advice. (Our wait staff had a special interest and expertise in ... wines.) Oysters and mussels were fresh, although it was a bit odd to get a single small piece of toast to accompany a giant bowl of mussels (which were clearly meant to share). We experienced a number of delays getting our order in and receiving the entrees after the appetizer (there was a about an hour gap). The sablefish and halibut dishes were excellent. The bison striploin was plated beautifully and the flavors were fun, however the dish arrived very cold :o. That's actually the first time we've ever experienced that (at any restaurant). After the hour wait we elected to just forge ahead. Dessert was a bit of a mixed bag. The flat white was delicious, but it was garnished with what looked like a large sheet of candy wafer. Thankfully the wait staff warned us that it wasn't actually edible (we tried for fun and it was similar to plastic). It wasn't clear if it was failed candy wafer or if someone new made a poor selection for artistic garnish. The crepe cake was a neat idea. However each crepe was already quite thick, and the end result was like eating a dense pancake, which in my opinion defeats the purpose of a crepe. Overall, we were pleased that all the staff were so friendly, and did appear to be trying their very best. The experience was marred by a lot of issues from the kitchen and a slow experience. It definitely wasn't a bad experience, but fell short of our expectations at the price point. Read more

Visited for weekend brunch in summer. It is a beautiful place a gorgeous garden and a warm interior too. Very welcoming staff. Very classy ambience The menu was very unique. Food was very very tasty. Mimosas were refreshing . The Rhubarb dessert was soooo lovely .

Came here for afternoon tea. The assortment was delightful. Each person can choose their own tea. The cream was so light on the blueberry scones. My favorite were the pot pie bites, the chimichurri beef, and the grapefruit creme. Served on real China. Lovely time. Limited parking spots. Another ... couple was having their wedding there shortly after and it looked like a wonderful spot to have a wedding. Read more

A few of my girlfriends and I had the pleasure of attending afternoon tea at the Deane house yesterday. The food was phenomenal, tea was delicious and the service was great! The house itself is gorgeous, and when we left, we were trying to take a group photo outside and ... one of the staff ran out to help us! Great service and experience. I would recommend coming here if you enjoy high tea like we do! Read more

Went for Afternoon Tea with a friend. We were greeted with very friendly service. Sat at a lovely table by the window. Waitress explained the tea. We ordered wine it came quickly and the wine service was wonderful. We had told our server we’d would like the tea ... tray with our wine to enjoy the savoury items. Then the tea later for the more traditional items. We finished our wine and still no tea tray. We had to ask when it might be coming out. It was over 30 minutes. We were told shortly. Meanwhile the tables on either side. One family of 8 and a deuce had both, been seated after us but were being served. A bit disappointing. When the tea arrived it was beautifully presented both physically and by our server who explained all that was presented. From the fresh scones with the clotted cream to the lamb tarts. All fantastic When we left my tea companion mentioned how lovely the tarts were. The manager asked us to wait and ran to present her with 4 to enjoy at home Overall. Lovely tea. Just needed to be more observant of the timing. I would go back for a special occasion. Would have 5 stars if the timing was better Read more