Murrieta's Bar & Grill is hailed as one of Calgary's most celebrated and sumptuous places to dine.
Situated within the spectacularly renovated walls of the Alberta Hotel building (c.1890) we offer a feast not only for the senses... but for the soul as well, with something unique to offer every distinctive palate.
The cuisine at Murrieta's can be described as West Coast with a large selection of seafood, steak, game, and pasta.
The extensive wine list compliments this theme with a strong focus on Pacific Rim wines, although great wines from the Old World and other regions can be found.
On Friday and Saturday nights we showcase live bands from 10:00pm to 1:00am. Musical styles range from R&B and Funk to Classic Rock and Jazz.more...See more text
Came for Happy hour so only tried the charcuterie board. Service was great, server was friendly and attentive. Tables are well spaced and everything was clean. Great deal for half off appys and wine!
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:5/5
By Brenda
February 26, 2021
Absolutely outstanding service and food and atmosphere. We all absolutely loved it! The staff is so attentive and just dotes on you.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Brenda
February 25, 2021
Such amazing service! I can’t say enough good things about the staff! Thanks
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Joseph
February 21, 2021
Murrieta's never disappoints. From the beautiful setting, the great food, and exceptional service it's exactly what we enjoy and what we have learned to expect time and time again. Always a delight.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Miriam
February 15, 2021
It was great to go out for dinner. Service and food were both excellent. People paid attention to masking. Overall, great!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Sean
February 15, 2021
Great Valentine's day wine pairing menu!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Katie
February 15, 2021
My partner and I are at Murrieta’s for Valentine’s Day and we were super impressed. We’ve been there before and each time, Murrieta’s goes above and beyond. The ambience and food was absolutely stellar but our server, Tom put the experience over the top. He offered great conversation, recommendations and hospitality. He made us feel so taken care of. We will definitely ask to be in his section again next time we are in. The other staff was also awesome and friendly! Thank you Murrieta’s for the great evening. We will definitely be back and continue to sing your praises to everyone else we know.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Frederick
February 16, 2021
A great Valentine's Day experience at Murrieta's!
Our server was fantastic and gave us the perfect amount of time to enjoy each course of the Valentine's Day menu. We always love the care and attention that the entire Murrieta's staff provide.
Our food was prepared perfectly.
Highly recommend Murrieta's.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Rebecca
February 14, 2021
We went for Valentine’s dinner and to celebrate the restaurants reopening in Alberta. We had the Valentine’s dinner menu which was very good and very reasonably priced. Service was attentive and friendly and we had a very good time. My only negative comment is the noise level which started off ok but got noisier as the evening progressed. This is likely due to the wood floors (we were seating in the lounge area), but we would have preferred it a bit quieter.
All in all, I would recommend the restaurant.
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:4/5
By Brenda
February 14, 2021
Enjoyed the special valentine menu last night. Thanks to our very attentive server we enjoyed a wonderful relaxed meal. He was exemplary!
Arctic Char was delicious, but I'm not a fan of raw fish so tuna tartare was a no for me. I did enjoy the crisp and avocado that went with the tartare.
All 4 of us noticed our veggies were on the cool sude but nothing to complain about.
Overall my first visit to Murriettas was GREAT!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Niamh
February 13, 2021
Excellent service, great food ... so glad we are able to dine here again.
Ambiance:3/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Kara-Leigh
February 13, 2021
Truffle butter was way too salty, completely took over, but once I took it off my plate it was delicious!
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:4/5
By Kyle
February 13, 2021
Wonderful evening, excellent value and incredible experience for our early valentines day supper. Would and have already recommended to others and will be back!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Fred
February 12, 2021
Had a wonderful dinner at Murrieta's after restaurants reopened. Protocols were in place for safety and the service was excellent. Enjoyed Murrieta's prior to covid and glad that it can be safely enjoyed once again.
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Connie
December 13, 2020
All was excellent
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Fred
December 14, 2020
We arrived Friday Dec 11 before the most recent Covid lockdown - some menu items were unavailable - this was totally understandable in light of the circumstances. All was forgotten when our third choice of appetizer was served - amazing Cesar salad with the romaine hearts lightly grilled - a new experience for us and an amazing touch along with superb dressing. The meals that followed were also extraordinary. Kudo's for such a high standard in difficult times.
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:4/5
By Nigel
December 9, 2020
The service was exceptional and very friendly. Thank you for hosting us for our meal. We wish you much luck during this next round of shut downs and when we can come back we will be there. Merry Christmas!
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:5/5
By Rhonda
December 4, 2020
Amazing experience as always!
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By PETER
November 26, 2020
"Music" was too loud & irritating. Complained and it was turned down. Otherwise great meal -- food excellent and service well-timed and attentive ...
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Darlene
November 24, 2020
Really enjoyed our night! Martinis were fantastic and both guys working were great! Definitely will go again
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:5/5
By Crystal
November 25, 2020
The space is so beautiful and the food is always delicious! It is obvious that every single team member is passionate about ensuring that your experience there is a positive one.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Brent
November 20, 2020
Way too much oil on bread that was served with pasta.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:4/5
Service:5/5
By Tiffany
November 15, 2020
Excellent service, food was excellent and the atmosphere was excellent for a first date. Minus the grease fire that filled the place with smoke for about 15 min, I can’t wait to go back.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Yomare
November 15, 2020
Enjoyed the service , the ambiance, the waiter was amazing , the servers were amazing , but really didn’t enjoy the main course meal, salmon fish was too dry for me, the classic spaghetti meatballs was kind of basic too. The main course wasn’t a hit at all. Enjoyed the soup and the starter, best highlight of my diner. Amazing live band .
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:2/5
Service:5/5
By Dave
November 14, 2020
Consistently awesome from service to food! Great wine list and only drawback is the covid restrictions (social distancing) have taken away a bit from the atmosphere.
Ambiance:4/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Anita
November 8, 2020
Despite the oddity that comes with a night out during the COVID-19 pandemic, dinner was “all-round” fabulous.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Caitlin
November 5, 2020
Simon was a fantastic server and took great care of us. The lamb meatballs and steak sauce are amazing. Highly recommend everything.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Robert
November 4, 2020
Great service, great food and a very nice restaurant. We will be back.
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By Abdel
October 31, 2020
The manager, server and Rashad the chef were all delightful
Ambiance:5/5
Cuisine:5/5
Service:5/5
By BEVERLY
October 28, 2020
it was our 30th anniversary and David and Simon (?I think) made it so very special. Please don't let VCovod be the end of this lovely venue.
Murietta’s has long been a downtown destination for food and wine, and the Stephen Avenue contemporary bar and grill mainstay offers a solid happy hour aimed at the after-work crowd. From 3 pm to 6 pm, this restaurant in the Alberta Hotel building offers a happy hour menu that features appies, draught beer, wine and spirits.
Downtown dwellers don’t have to travel far for a slice of exceptional cheesecake. Murrieta’s Bar and Grill, a short stroll from the Calgary Tower on Stephen Avenue Walk, offers a daily cheesecake selection for those with a penchant for sweet, smooth, decadent desserts. Enjoy a meal, glass of wine and some great live music, and top it off with a slice of downtown dessert heaven.
This downtown stand-by (known for its killer wine list) sits in a gorgeous historical building and gives diners a great view of bustling foot traffic on Stephen Avenue Walk. If you’re in the mood for mussels, try the lip-smacking cioppino, a tomato-based fish stew packed with mussels, scallops, whatever fish is in season, prawns and some angel hair pasta.
