Ian Doig

You’re in for a seriously meaty array of treats at competing Alberta Burger Fest eateries from May 6 to 15, 2016. Bigger, better and beefier, this year’s saucy, savoury event features more participating restaurants than ever – 104 in total. Competing for top honours in this customer-judged competition are burger platters in three price categories. Here we highlight a few entrants in the $15 burger battle.

Alberta Burger Fest continues to grow bigger, better and beefier. This year’s saucy, savoury event features more participating restaurants than ever – an impressive 104. Competing patty purveyors in this customer-judged event are serving uniquely delectable burgers in three price categories from May 6 to 15, 2016. Here we highlight a selection of eateries building $10 burgers.

Though the city does have many restaurant patios to choose from, most are small and in great demand when the weather is warm. And, be warned, not all take reservations. The following is a selection of top outdoor patios well worth the wait.

Don’t have a room? Not a problem. You don’t need to stay at the hotel to visit these excellent in-house bars. So take a wander through the lobby and find your way to the bar for drinks or a bite to eat. These establishments range from friendly, no-frills sports pubs to elegant cocktail retreats.

Sometimes dinner just isn’t enough to tide you over. While Calgary is not blessed with nearly enough late-night eateries, we’ve found five of the best in town to satisfy those late-night hunger pangs. Suburbanites, you’ll have to hop in your car as most are located in or near the downtown core.

The Calgary pizza renaissance is in full swing. While Western-style pizza parlours remain an eat-out, order-in staple, a long list of pizzerias are tossin’ it old school with authentic Italian basics plus inventive nuovo toppings.

There’s something weirdly satisfying about sweating your way through a meal so spicy hot it requires the accompaniment of a towel and a pitcher of water to consume. Here are a few particularly delicious meals hot enough to earn you the bragging rights of a fire-eater.

Asian-Canadian? Euro-Indian? Or maybe a blend of South and North American ingredients? Calling all adventurous eaters: Calgary’s fusion restaurants combine the flavours of numerous global cuisines in unique and delicious ways. Check out these restaurants to start your multicultural culinary travels.

There are plenty of places to enjoy a mean Mexican meal in this town, letting you indulge in an ever-expanding variety of dishes and flavours. A delicious selection of restaurants serves authentic regional dishes as well as contemporary upscale cuisine and adventurous street-stall-inspired fast food.

First-time Korean restaurant visitors usually order the barbecue beef. Saucy and succulent bulgogi is indeed a great place to start, but Korean cuisine is oh so much bigger than the sum of its grilled meats. The city’s restaurants serve a wholesome and crowd-pleasing array of non-barbecue dishes including dumpling soup (manduguk), sizzling stone-pot rice and veggies (dolsot bibimbap) and Korean seafood pancake (pajeon).

There’s certainly no shortage of Indian restaurants in Calgary. Each of the standout restaurants below, however, really knock it out of the park with a combination of rich flavours and dynamite dining atmosphere.

Vietnamese cuisine is Calgary’s favourite fast food alternative, particularly when wholesome, delicious and cheap are the order of the day. Of the city’s many, many Vietnamese spots, this is a selection of standouts.