I was a little disappointed with the food. It was pretty bland. But the chicken was cooked nicely.
Service was great, everyone was very friendly!
Overall I don't think I'd go back, it was nothing special.

My family took me here for a celebration dinner - wow, what a disappointment!
While the staff was constantly asking you if you needed anything or how you were doing, the basics weren't always in place. It took us 10 minutes or so to even get a wine list.

1st course - lobster bisque. Do not order this if you are expecting any actual pieces of lobster, because it had none. You could put this... more

4.5 for food, service and atmosphere combined.

La Chaumiere is the place to go if you're looking for top notch service, well constructed traditional French in Calgary and you want a great dining space.

I frequent this place for entertaining important guests, to host dinner parties less than 40, and for special just-because private dinners.

This is one of the few restaurants in the city with... more

I went here for the first time and I was impressed. When I mentioned it to my mom... she gasped and said "oh Expensive..." and that she hoped the atmosphere was not going to be all snooty.

Neither preconception was true. In fact I think this restaurant may suffer a bit from misconceptions or assumptions based on word of mouth. Not sure.

The price range for entree's is ~28 to $40 - something... more

We come here for pretty much any special family occasion, because my mother loves this place. The most recent time was this Saturday, for my sister's birthday. I had the veal cheeks (special of the day), which were delicious. My mother had the duck, which is very very good. My sister had the wasabi crusted sablefish, which was also very tasty. My father and brother both had the elk medallions,... more

La Chaumiere is Back

Dinner last night at La Chaumiere was a delight and had none of the missteps of the past. Courses were all delightful and properly prepared. The waiter and chef were extra careful for the gluten free and dairy free guests in our party. We enjoyed a wonderful bottle of Veuve Clicquot followed by a delightful French Chablis. The oysters in... more

Watch your bill

Cons:
$12.50 price in the bill for both $8.50 and $9.75 glasses of vine.
Sweetbread is overcooked.
The best part of Elk dish is potato.
All souses are cheap (disappointing for French restaurant)
Pros:
Perfect soufflé

always good

we go to La Chaumiere relatively often - mainly because the food is always very good, the service is good and consistent, and the ambience is nice. We were a group of four celebrating a birthday. We had good recommendations for champagne, wine and food. The tuna tartare is as good as we have found anywhere. We also had the... more

a piece of France at Calgary

amazing wine list. Food is french classics, no specific invention, but good quality .
service excellent.

Horrible waiter

The old man who was the waiter was rude and made the whole experience not enjoyable. We would never go back. We do a fair bit of dining throughout the city, and we have never encountered such behaviour. The food was fair nothing special, we would have been better off going to a nice pub it wouldn't have been as... more

Still the best in Calgary

My wife and I took our friends out for a pre-Christmas dinner. Each of us had four courses (appetizers, soup or salad, main course and desert) and all 16 dishes were perfect. The filet mignon was cooked medium rare as requested, my wife's sea bass was prepared perfectly and literally melted in your mouth (she gave me a piece to... more

Excellent Christmas party location

The company my husband works for had their Christmas party here. The staff did an excellent job of making sure we were well cared for. They constantly walked around with appetizers and champagne during our cocktail hour. The quality of both were excellent and our glasses never went empty. The meal was served quickly and efficiently which is no small... more

Stylish French restaurant in a nice villa

Parking at the back, nicely close to the town centre, the place present a pleasant French menu, delicately prepared by the very professional kitchen team. Service "Oh La La", on refined table cloth and cutlery, all joined together to dream you are enjoying a diner near "Place de la Madeleine" in Paris. Only the price is a little overdone and... more

Can't go wrong

We visit La Chaumiere a couple of times a year - it is always worthwhile. The kitchen is great, the service is impeccable and the atmosphere is great. The pricing on the food is really very good for what you get. Our group of four had the sautéed foie gras, the bisque and the salmon appetizers - all were very... more

La Chaumiere is as good as it gets.

You can easily over spend here. Bottles of Bordeaux can be as high as $3,600. Be warned. This restaurant is for the couple who are looking for a treat.

The menu covers all the necessities of French cuisine and is one of the few places in town that does sweetbreads. If you have never had sweetbreads cooked with proper French expertise and passion, try it... more

Regrettably ruined my wedding anniversary

First off, I love "old school" French cuisine. I love how every bite can be savoured, how the service is entirely focused on ensuring your evening is a success and how that first visit will guarantee your return for that special occasion year after year after year. What makes the French dining experience so special can be summed up by... more

Calgary French

This 30-year-old Calgary institution is your classic French restaurant, complete with white tablecloths and French-speaking staff. Lunch entrees are very reasonable (15-20). Most salads and desserts are 8-9. The special salad of white asparagus, butter lettuce and yellow tomato was excellent but 14.50. The lunch special consisted of beef tenderloin (topped with blue cheese), coarsely mashed... more

Took my wife here for our first wedding anniversary dinner at La Chaumiere. It was a comfortable fine dining experience and the staffs were super friendly. We had foie gras and oyster pouched in champagne as an appetizer, both dishes were superb. I had the duck breast as main dish and I thought it was slightly over cooked, my personally preference is to have it somewhere between rare to med... more

Go More Often

Our two children, my husband and I visited La Chaumiere Restaurant last Friday evening to celebrate my husband's birthday. We had an early reservation since the boys had to be somewhere else at 7:30. Contrary to a recent review, we found the service outstanding from start to finish. The restaurant was empty until about 7pm when it began filling up... more

Fancy Place

This place is expensive, but very good experience when I did go. I went with my work so I wasn't paying which made it even more enjoyable. Definitely high end.

Valentines dinner

First Valentines dinner for my gf and I so I wanted to make it special. Definitely a fine dining ambiance, there was even a latin man with a guitar serenading all the couples in spanish (which my gf and I found funny because it is a French restaurant). We had a 4 course meal and the food was pretty much... more

Top French cuisine in the city

Bring your wallet and inner connoisseur as this place serves up some of the best classical dishes you can find.
Wine cellar is beautiful and boasts from very rares wines, ports and scotches. Great service in French as they heard we were bilingual and insisted the service be presented in the restaurants home tongue!

I went here with my family recently for a formal dinner to celebrate my dad receiving an award from the Lieutenant Governor's office. My family doesn't get all gussied up too often, so it was nice to have a reason to put on our best duds!

The food and service here were both very good. We all had appetizers and entrees, the former of which seemed more standout. The entrees were quite tasty but... more

Fine French Dining in Calgary

Although there were a few flaws in the meals delivered from the kitchen, on balance we felt this visit to La Chaumiere was a good experience. This is a long established restaurant with a very nice dining room and extremely experienced waiters and sommelier. The wine list and menu are excellent. As such the service and experience are normally terrific.... more

Everything about our dining experience was fabulous. The wait staff are friendly and knowledgeable, the wine was delicious and the food absolutely amazing. It's worth it.

Don't waste your special night out

We travel all over Canada and Europe, and Mexico. I lived in France, I am French, I love food and the service industry, and this restaurant is repeatedly annoying on all counts. The service is "sticky". I wanted to scream at the three, yes three, waiters that we had, to either bugger off or sit down and join our conversation.... more

A bit pricey but very good

This dinning experience was very enjoyable and the food was delicious. The atmosphere is elegant but it is missing a bit of details and warmth for such a high end restaurant. The menu has some great dishes with a lot of unsual ingredients that make this place a very interesting culinary experience.

Our personal favourite rest

They staff have a way to make you feel right at home. Wonderful food, and knowledgeable servers with wine. La Chaumiere always gives you a memorable dinner and evening. Simply the best!

Elagant Dining, great food, great wine, great value, a must

I have lived most of my life in Calgary and remember when La Chaumiere was first opened. It was very good but very expensive (or so it seemed). I have eaten at there many times, the most recent was a few days ago with my family. The room has changed very little (since the move), it is very elegant. The... more

Very high end, Great food

Beautiful french cuisine with fabulous service. This is a "special" meal restaurant as it is pricy.... and so worth it.

Bon apetit

Was treated to a birthday supper recently. Excellent food choices, sommelier was knowledgeable & helped us with our wine choice & the servers were excellent at their jobs.
Started with a salad special, ate some sturgeon as a main and shared creme brûlée for dessert. And, was presented with two different amuse bouches throughout our stay. Also had to have... more

Simply Superb

What a beautiful restaurant. Food is amazing. Service impeccable. Plenty of parking. You get what you pay for in this case. Worth it for a special occasion or business dinner.

Excellent as usual

have not been to this restaurant for several years since we moved and cannot say we were surprised that nothing much has changed, for the better!!! food and service as impeccable as before, embiance unmatched and prices not too high for this calibre of restaurant. the service was absolutely first class where all the servers clearly know their roles and... more

Great Entrees and Very Good Service

For years, we dine at La Chaumiere Restaurant twice a year. Food quality and service is always first class. Entrees are somewhat pricey,

Quiet French Service and Food

We have been going to this resturant for over twenty years. Fantastic service. Very friendly. The menu has a good selection of French food. They allways have specials that tempt us away from the menu. They make sure my food is gluten free. One time I wanted a particular dessert they do not usually serve. They made this their special... more

Pricey but delicious

This place has been around for more than a decade or two and has created a good name for itself. The service, choices and quality of food is par excelence. Certainly it's pricey, but you get what you pay for in spades.
As the name suggests it's French cooking at it's culinary best. The embiance is quaint & suitable to... more

special place

We have been dining here for several years to celebrate our birthdays and anniversaries. When we have guests visiting, we also like to bring them to enjoy La Chaumiere with us. The food is consistently excellent, and the waiters attentive and helpful. We find this is one rare place in casual Calgary where you can dress up for dinner and... more

Thirty years of Cosistent Excellence

On a cold June, Friday evening, six of us gathered t La Chaumiere for dinner. As it has lays been, the warm welcome from Joseph, the elegant lobby area and the overall ambience of the main dining room puts you into the mood for a special evening, before you have even been seated.
Long time Calgarians know this restaurant for... more

Better than the downtown higher priced Restaurants

They have incredible service, food is excellent and prices that can't be beat for comparible meals in downtown Calgary. It's just in the Beltline on 17Ave SW and worth a short taxi ride or walk from downtown. They have an outdoor patio when weather permits that adds to the experience. They source meats from special places, the lamb and beef... more

Good for Special Occasions

We went here for our 35th wedding anniversary and had a lovely meal, presented beautifully. Our waiter was from France and gave us excellent service. We chose the Chateaubriand with a bearnaise sauce for our main course which was cooked to perfection, followed by the best creme brulee I have ever tasted.

Very disappointing

My husband took me to La Chaumiere for my birthday! The restaurant was busy but it is not an excuse for the poor service and the catastrophic dinner. Service was slow and chaotic. Finally a waiter took our order. We waited...our soup/salad came. We waited again for a long time - over half hour. Finally the waiter came and told... more

wonderful

Incredible food, excellent service. Total attention to detail.

Outstanding

I haven't stopped talking about the food here!!! Will be going back EVERY time we visit Calgary it was that good. We were there for a private function so I can't really comment on the atmosphere or service but the food is too good for you not to try. Brilliant.

Great atmosphere

This is definately a place that offers high end pricing, and some interesting cuisine

Snooty French restaurant

Good food, but not much of it. The staff is pretentious. I felt like I should be waiting on them. Not my best restaurant experience.

I've been to La Chaumiere twice now for formal events, so I don't know what an intimate dining experience would be like here. The restaurant is moderately elegant and food presentation is delightful. I'm glad there's adequate free parking.

At a Christmas party last night, we were served numerous pastry and skewer hors-d'oeuvres to start. The pastry was quite greasy but certainly was tasty. I... more

A Calgary gem

My wife and I visited La Chaumiere for the first time yesterday and we were completely blown away by the experience. There are many mediocre restaurants in Calgary, but this definitely isn't one of them, as it offers the best of service and food. This restaurant is one of the best we have been to in Calgary. We shared a... more

My favourite 'best' restaurant in Calgary

Always the best service, ambiance and the finest food. This is our favourite restaurant in Calgary. We choose this establishment for our more special occasions because over the past 10 or so years we have never been any less than completely pleased. If you are looking for fine dining in Calgary this is a restaurant you should have on the... more

I guess it's alright

It's true that it is considered one of the better restaurants in Calgary in terms of service, ambiance, and overall dining experience. But, that doesn't say much, because Calgary is way behind most Canadian and U.S cities in terms of value. What passes for good in Calgary would be mediocre in Montreal, and out of business in a couple of... more

Still the best in Calgary

I've eaten at hundreds of restaurants in Calgary. And most of the top rated ones. This is my favourite by far.
Simply outstanding old-world service. A lovely, and formal, dining room. Food that is in my mind, a perfect synergy of truly Canadian cuisine, prepared using classic French style.
The Elk, Bison and Lamb are a favourite, and must be... more

I had my wedding reception here last year! We had about under 100 guests.

The whole experience was great and well managed! Staff was attentive, food was good! Venue was excellent! Manager was very super helpful from beginning planning to the finishing touch! They helped us to decorate and arranged everything, so we did not need to worry about anything. On the date of the reception, we just... more

i enjoyed this experience very much. wonderful service and great food. i will visit again.

I have been here several times. I had my wedding here, I had my 30th birthday here, I have taken my wife here several times. I have also eaten at every trendy restaurant in Calgary that has opened and closed every 2 years for the last 10. This is basically what you are going to get at La Chaumiere every (I mean every) time:

1. Service - Excellent, you cannot beat it anywhere in Calgary. Very... more

Great restaurant

La Chaumiere is a great restaurant. Being native from France and in love with good food and good wine, I've been amazed by this restaurant. Service is amazing, and most of the waiters are actually from France.
Price is a little bit expensive, but value is excellent. Wines (except the wine from Europe) aren't much expensive and they've got a... more

This exclusive French restaurant on the 17th Avenue corridor exemplifies French cuisine at its finest (in this city anyways). The portions are ultra-expensive, ultra-small, and ultra-delicious. My mother is an experienced restaurateur and often, I am subjected to many establishments I might not frequent under my own steam. La Chaumiere is one of these places.

The service is impeccable. A very... more

Very disappointing experience after they moved from their original location (long ago). It used to small, intimate

Very disappointing experience after they moved from their original location (long ago). It used to small, intimate, romantic and to die for. Now they are too big, sterile, cold and the food is like banquet quality. Don't bother.

good food and wine, I would suggest more personable service

good food and wine, I would suggest more personable service

We hold our office Xmas

We hold our office Xmas party here every year. Never had a bad experience. Food is superb.

Was better before the change in chef

Was better before the change in chef.

Food was great! Most all of the service was excellent, except for our main waiter. I would go again

Food was great! Most all of the service was excellent, except for our main waiter. I would go again.

Only downside is the cost

Only downside is the cost

Definitely a french treasure...a little expensive but worth the money

Definitely a french treasure...a little expensive but worth the money... more

Fine-dining, nice French

Fine-dining, nice French cuisine