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Calgary Brunch

The Best Brunch in Calgary

Calgary does weekend brunch as well as any city in the country. If you're after the best brunch in Calgary, you'll find everything from cheerful, vegetable-forward all-day rooms to riverside patios and sourdough-slinging bakeries — most within easy reach of the downtown core.

Ten Foot Henry is the city's brunch gold standard — bright, veg-forward plates that made meat-optional eating fashionable in Calgary. Orchard in East Village pairs wood-fired cooking with a patio on the Bow River Pathway, and Sidewalk Citizen Bakery in the Simmons Building does some of the best sourdough, pastries and brunch plates in town.

For something grander, River Café on Prince's Island and the heritage Deane House in Inglewood both serve beautiful weekend brunches in two of the city's prettiest settings.

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Frequently asked

What is the best brunch in Calgary?

Ten Foot Henry is the most-loved brunch room in Calgary for its bright, vegetable-forward plates. For a riverside setting, Orchard and River Café are hard to beat.

Where can I get brunch on a patio in Calgary?

Orchard spills onto the Bow River Pathway and Deane House has a lovely riverside patio in Inglewood — both are excellent warm-weather brunch spots.

Do Calgary brunch spots take reservations?

Some do and some are walk-in. River Café and Deane House are best booked ahead, while Ten Foot Henry and Sidewalk Citizen often run on a queue — go early on weekends.

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