Earl’s - Calgary, Alberta

First of all a big thank you to Earls- Barlow for making our special occasion more special 👏 We went to Earls- Barlow to celebrate our kids graduation 🎓. It was awesome Beautiful ambience with wonderful and friendly staff. Our server was very friendly and his suggestions were the best. Being vegetarian ... sometimes it gets hard to find the perfect dish for your taste buds. But our server's suggestions made it simple and quick for us. We ordered; ⏩ Vegan hunan kung Pao ⏩ Tofu sesame citrus noodle bowl ⏩ Angry tofu lettuce wraps ⏩ Truffle fries ⏩ Warm spinach+ three cheese dip (highly recommended 😋) Everything was so delectable and mouthwatering 😋. The tofu in the noodle bowl was very crispy and full of flavors. For hunan kung Pao we substitute rice with noodles and along with hunan pepper 🌶️, it turned out to be a great combination. 📣 Big thanks for complimentary mini sweet dessert at the end for the grads 🎓. Read more

Re: Barlow Trail location This review is about a specific dish mostly, however, my experiences trying to order this dish in the last month or so, makes me not want to return for other dishes as well, simply because I feel I've had to many headaches around getting my order right, ... and have lost money and time trying to correct it. It should be noted I do like this restaurant, and the staff have been lovely, however too many times, I've ordered my favourite dish and had it come out wrong or with an issue around it. To the point I don't think I will be ordering it from this location again. I am a dairy free gal, due to allergies, and so when I can actually get a pizza, and a pizza that is yummy, I am psyched!! The first time I had the kale and mushroom pizza w vegan cheese was in person. It was delightful, fluffy, and so good I craved it again within a week. Got it on happy hour special as well so it was roughly $14. I decided to order it again via takeout one evening when I was late leaving work. I paid for it online and added a tip as well (almost $30 total.) Unfortunately when I picked up and got home to eat, I found out the pizza was too burnt to consume. Because it was late at night and there was no time to go back, I decided to eat it anyway...or try to. However, because they made it on the gluten free crust (oops, didn't mean to order that, if I did) AND it was burnt to a crisp, it was beyond edible. I was like trying to eat a plastic plate. Brittle. Hard. Snapped into shards. Made my teeth hurt. Just horrible. Tried microwaving with a wet paper towel....there was no salvaging this sad pizza. So I did call in and let the staff know it was really, rather inedible. Kelsey took my call and was really helpful and kind. And whilst I didn't get the full refund (I had tipped on my takeout order, oops) she did put a credit on file for next time. Yay! A week later I decided to try again, I called in my order, as there was no way to use the credit online. Unfortunately the staff had no record of my credit, however manager Emma(?) was helpful and gave me the kale+mushroom pizza on REGULAR crust w vegan cheese for free ($23). This is what I originally wanted. Yay! I was happy. In another week, short on time I ordered it for take out again. Kale and mushroom pizza, vegan cheese, regular crust. Order goes through, but they don't have regular crust and offer gluten free. No thank you, terrible. So they refund. A week later a try again, same order. Vegan cheese. Regular crust. $23. All good. I arrive to pick up, wait a bit. Turns out they gave my order away with someone else's takeout and will have to remake it. No problem, I'll come back in 15-20. When I get back and grab my order, I head out and start driving away only to discover it's again, burnt and made with the gluten free crust. Noo! But I'm short on time and patience at this point so I didnt go back. Somewhat edible this time but that crust.... It's just bad. It clearly burns easily and is quite hard to chew. It makes for a very sad pizza, especially for $25 (they up charge $2 for gluten aware) I figure at this point, I should stop trying to chase the magic of the first pizza and give up. I am also over the rigamarole of it. Maybe the other dishes are much better, and I'm just having terrible luck. The REGULAR crust vegan kale and mushroom pizza was fab that one or two times I've had it, but every other time I've tried to order, it's been absolutely more trouble than it's worth. And for $23-$25 a pizza (plus the money lost on the tip, and the difference in price that I wasn't credited for gluten free vs regular) it's not worth it at all. Restaurant itself is nice, staff are lovely and helpful. Just a string of bad luck trying to have the pizza I craved. Bummer. It puts a bad taste in the mouth, literally. Read more

Earls is always a good time! They can accommodate large parties, and it's even a great place to watch a movie by yourself as the booths are tall and offer lots of privacy. Me and my family have been going to this location specifically for many large birthday parties, holiday events ... and of course general outings. The food and drinks are "expensive" but the beautiful, friendly, attentive staff. Decor, background EDM, and general atmosphere make the $80 tab for two people with starter, dessert and two entrees very worth it. Earls is a 10/10 establishment across all of their locations. I've never had food I didn't like and have had only one bad interaction with staff in 15 years. Live, laugh, love, Earls :) Read more

I had an amazing experience at Earls with my family. We came for my Mom’s birthday and they gave us birthday-worthy service. They also even wrote a birthday card for my mom who loves your restaurant, so sweet. We have been going to Earls for years and they never fail ... to wow us with their food and dining experience. We shared the Warm Spinach + Three Cheese Dip and the Margherita Pizza for our appetizers, both were very delicious. The Vegan Bangkok Bowl has easily become my favourite dish. Crispy Tofu with a slightly sweet coating, flavourful rice with an added crunch from the peanuts, and a refreshing salad. The only thing I will add is that the rice was a bit mushy compared to the last time I had this dish but overall it was really good. I had an Italian Spritz to go with my meal which was also very refreshing. Our server was very kind and attentive to us, it felt like we were being served by a friend, but we just met that night haha. Service was outstanding and our food was brought out in a timely manner. Thank you Earls for making my Mom’s birthday special and for continuing to make delicious food. You have a special place in my heart. Read more

Always a great experience. Whether you are going out for a quick drink or a date, a family outing or a casual meal you won’t be disappointed. Earls is one of our favourite restaurants. The Cajun blackened chicken is always a go to but the new Truffled Parmesan Chicken is ... absolutely delicious. So worth switching it up from the usual. The service has always been top notch whether sitting in the restaurant or the lounge. We always appreciate an establishment that takes pride in their service. It’s what makes what to come back. Read more