Vin Room West - Calgary, Alberta

As frequent customers I must say the food offering at Vin Room West has continually deteriorated. Last night was a big disappointment. The Happy Hour food items were average in quality and meager in offering. The charcuterie board is about half the offering of what it used to be and ... we laughed at the three miniscule crab cakes. Even the main courses have shrunk! We shouldn't have to leave hungry. I need to add that the servers as usual are first class. Sorry Vin Room West, but we won't be coming back. We're out! Read more

Entering the restaurant was a bit awkward after going through two sets of doors there’s about 3 feet of space and you’re met with a towering IKEA style wardrobe thing which takes way from your first impression of the place. That monstrosity must go as it’s taking away from what ... is otherwise a beautiful dining room. We were greeted immediately and since it was very quiet we were give the opportunity to lead the way and choose our own seat. Service was really nice. Now we didn’t have any wine but you can clearly see that they have a massive selection. We took the sangrias (one white and one red) instead which weren’t all that good but sufficed. The eggplant chips were perfect. Absolutely recommend. Burger also - and nicely put-together too. Fries were nice - McD style! The chicken in the Caesar salad was dry. Definitely not cooked and sliced at that moment as the cross-sections (the sliced part) were dried out which indicates this was pre-prepped chicken. Certainly not worth $24 for that salad. I’d give the place a second chance maybe on a busier day when there is more turnover on the food. A little on the pricey side - an appie, a burger, a salad and two drinks ended up running us $104 with tip. Also: tip option on the machine starts at 18% and up. Read more

Very well curated wine menu which is the big (obvious?) attraction. Plenty of bottles to choose from as well as by the glass which is kept fresh with a blanketed / automated distribution system. Try saying that after a glass or five 🤣. The food is very tasty but a ... couple things to note: it is Tapas style (ie meant to be shared) and the portion sizes are smaller. The staff was fantastic and knowledgeable about the wines so highly recommend if you’re looking for wine options and possibly the best creme brûlée this side of the Atlantic! Read more

Love the Vin Room! We've been coming here for over 10 years and each experience is better than the last one. A great wine selection with a fabulous happy hour that is the BEST deal on the West Side. The owner is always around to support and I love how ... accommodating they are of our furbabies. Read more

Wow! Such an exceptional experience with both the food and service. Comfortable seating and delicious little bites to eat - exactly what we love. Amazing happy hour specials too. We will definitely be back. Thanks for the top notch service and dog treats too! 🐾😍 Such a memorable evening.