really good food

just had lunch and wow the place is looking good,finally the mens washroom is way better now they got rid of that trough they called a urinal .well we ordered the pizza`s for dinner they were great i must say i will be back for the pie again .love the cold coors on tap ,must make it down for the world junior`s after x-mas.

Ehh..

I avoid eating here if possible, because it doesn't matter what I order, it's generally cold before it makes it onto my table. The service is usually at a snail's pace.Their field of dreams martini is pretty delicious, though!

Mobile review

Pretty decent food. Menu is what you'd expect at a bar, but the flavors are there. I've never had a complaint about the service either.

Drinks only...

Do not waste your money here on the food. You cant beat the atmosphere and there is usually a decent late night crowd but the food sucks!

Good Drinks/ Shh!ttY Fries

Well, the spot is really good,but the FRIES ARE A MESS!!!work on making good well done fries please!:)

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Downstairs is a great place for an intimate presentation for about 100+ people. #MelroseCafe

Okay

Melrose is not my favorite bar, but I frequently go there since it's only 2 short blocks away from me. I wish they had a better beer selection on tap, they mostly have light lagers like Bud, Molsen, Coors, etc. They have a couple from Big Rock and Rickards, but they could definitely use more. Their daily specials are also usually for the same boring light beers. I don't eat food there too much,... more

great place

drink nights and little something to eat.Perfect place!

Nice patio - that's about it!

I've been to Melrose a few times - for the patio. I returned yesterday with my daughter for lunch. We got our patio table, which was wonderful and although we did request one that hadn't been cleaned up (because the one they took us too initially was right beside a bunch of rowdy young men and way too close to them) it turned out to be a mistake. Sure they cleared away the dirty dishes right... more

Food Unimpressed

This place used to have Great food until about 3 years ago. I would never eat here again the Burger Tastes like it is precooked and sits in water all day.Patio is nice

Mobile review

Good place for a drink, but some of te worst food I've had at any restaurant. Steak sandwich was supposed to be 7 oz, looked like 4 maybe, with an ounce of fat on the side. Had to ask for a steak knife to cut the half inch thick 'steak'... Pizza was nothing better than a 10 year old could make. Servers were great, but foot was awful.

Mobile review

Pizza never disappoints here. Great take on the original margherita pizza. Service was great and prompt. Spaghetti and meatballs was just OK. My bad, should have known to keep that for an evening at il Giardino. My only beef is pricing. No alcohol with dinner, 2 pizzas, pasta, wings and sweet potatoes fries $67.00. A little steep in my opinion. Nonetheless I will return. In 3 trips, I've never... more

As long as you aren't going for the food...

Just visited Melrose on Saturday night for my birthday and had a good experience. The servers were friendly and prompt. They were ok with the balloons and cake we brought in, and offered plates/ forks for our party - Talk about accommodating. Most restaurants get their panties in a bunch when you suggest outside food. My only complaint would be the quality of some of the food. I ordered the... more

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Love the food! Try the goat cheese dip appy, and margarita pizza

Mobile review

Without question this is the place to be during game nights but also because they do serve decent food in a nice environment. I would prefer Melrose anytime over that pretentious sports bar that takes after our favourite hometown hockey team simply because the servers here are a lot better than there!

MePlusFood

The Calgary Stamede was getting a bit boring, so we decided to go back to the Red Mile (17th Ave) to look for a cool place to eat and drink. We wanted Pub Food and beer. Our first choice... more

Good for drinks.

Great place to hang out and have drinks, but the food is not always the best. I once ordered a chicken flatbread, and instead of using real grilled chicken, it tasted like deli sliced chicken. I still shudder when I think about it... how hard is it to cook a chicken and use real ingredients?I will come for the atmosphere, but never again for the food.

We didn't end up here for the food. We were able to sit on the patio overlooking the red mile, while sipping on a few drinks. Great atmosphere, fun people and semi-attractive service staff. If it weren't for the location, I probably wouldn't visit this place. But for now, it's there and I will repeat.

terrible food/good drinks

great place to hang out, good drinks but stay away from the food. we were a group of 9 and no one enjoyed the dinner

Good wood oven baked pizza

by Twyla (from Lethbridge, AB) December 2009 - This restaurant is conveniently located on 17th Avenue and has a restaurant and a very large lounge. We ate at this restaurant for dinner on Boxing day. We arrived there just after 6pm and it was not busy at all. Obviously we were seated immediately. The restaurant has a very modern and warm feeling décor. The restaurant appeared to be clean and... more

Awesome Place!!

by Brandy (from Calgary) October 2009 - Melrose is the place to hang out. My girlfriends and I love the whole concept. It has a restaurant, an outdoor patio and 3 levels in the bar!!! Love the weekends!!! The food is always delicious and service is superb! You need to check it out if you haven't been!

an honest, but critical review

I have mixed feelings about Melrose. On a positive note clearly it has been a marketing success. The design of the place shows some real investment and commitment to asthetics. And while everything they have done is not my personal taste, I do have to say I quite like the patio, complete with waterfall, and the lounge with such ambiant red lighting downstairs is also quite cool. However the... more

Mobile review

Melrose has a great summertime patio, is a great place to watch a game and, if you can get a streetside seat, is a great spot to people watch on a sunny weekend day. However, as a restaurant it leaves a lot to be desired. I've never had a good meal here either in the restaurant or in the sports bar side. Even their pub food (I.e. Burgers, wings, nachos) is poorly done. Have a cold beer and... more

loves the patio, great hangout, their field of dreams dri...

loves the patio, great hangout, their field of dreams drink is the best! and their chicken taco salad was DELICIOUS

Melrose Cafe & Bar Reviews

I watched a Flames playoff game at Melrose yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it (even though the Flames lost). The atmosphere, the staff and the food were great. I had the Chicken Club flat bread sandwich, which was fresh, tasty and filling. What a nice way to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon.

Great Party!

In celebration of another “Ladies Night” a few of my girlfriends and I decided to hit up Melrose Café and Bar. It was great. We started on the restaurant side with a light snack of innovative salads and finger foods and worked our way over to the lounge later that evening. The food was great, and I was especially impressed with the service on the lounge side. A waitress found us just as we were... more

Great Party!

by Jaime (from Calgary) April 2007 - In celebration of another “Ladies Night” a few of my girlfriends and I decided to hit up Melrose Café and Bar. It was great. We started on the restaurant side with a light snack of innovative salads and finger foods and worked our way over to the lounge later that evening. The food was great, and I was especially impressed with the service on the lounge... more

Great Atmosphere & Food

by Mike (from Calgary, AB) April 2007 - I watched a Flames playoff game at Melrose yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it (even though the Flames lost). The atmosphere, the staff and the food were great. I had the Chicken Club flat bread sandwich, which was fresh, tasty and filling. What a nice way to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon.

Cool Bar

I think Melrose is a pretty good bar. While it can get busy at times, it's definitely a fun place to hang out and have a couple of drinks. I like the fact that you can walk down two levels below ground level.

Cool Bar

by Gustavo (from Ottawa, ON) March 2007 - I think Melrose is a pretty good bar. While it can get busy at times, it's definitely a fun place to hang out and have a couple of drinks. I like the fact that you can walk down two levels below ground level.

A busy Calgary Bar

I happened to be at Melrose twice in one short visit to Calgary. There can be a long line-ups to get into the bar but the restaurant has the same menue and drinks. The food was pretty good. A bit above average with a normal selection of burgers, pastas and pizzas. Their goat cheese dip was a nice appetizer. For drinks, they had Hoegaarden on tap (which can be a rare find in some cities) and a... more

A busy Calgary Bar

by Julie (from Vancouver, B.C.) August 2006 - I happened to be at Melrose twice in one short visit to Calgary. There can be a long line-ups to get into the bar but the restaurant has the same menue and drinks. The food was pretty good. A bit above average with a normal selection of burgers, pastas and pizzas. Their goat cheese dip was a nice appetizer. For drinks, they had Hoegaarden on tap... more

I had the regular burger. The food looked really nice, too bad it wasn't what I'd ordered at all. Service was awful at best - having to wait half an hour for a diet coke, and another 20 minutes for my change did not make me very happy, or very on time for work back from my lunch hour. I would NOT reccomend going here, if you have somewhere to be within the next lifetime, or are picky about... more

More of a bar than a restaurant. Serves mainly sandwiches, salads and chili.

We had the cheeseburger and the steak sandwich. Portions were of a good size, and excellent quality. However, we were part of a larger group, and they only assigned one server to us, and so service was not as good as it could have been.

Ate there once, food doesn't stay with you. By the time a second cup of coffee is finished, I was starting to get hungry.