The Block Kitchen And Lounge - Calgary

The quality of food and presentation was incredible. The interior was well-decorated, appropriately lit, and roomy, with comfortable seating for seniors. We went as a large group of 9, and had decent service throughout the meal. Prices seemed a little steep for the amount of food we got. I'm noticing in recent years, some ingredients that used to be cheap are getting expensive because they're becoming popular with health trends or foodies. An example of this is the bone broth trend. For this meal, it was the bone marrow appetizer. Delicious and well-presented nonetheless. I'd come back if I had people visiting out of town who wanted to eat more upscale dishes.

Looked for a restaurant for us to honour with friends. The Block was highly recommended and did not disappoint.<br/ Food was exceptional! Waitress was helpful, pleasant and non intrusive.<br/ <br/ My wife ordered a grilled to perfection steak. I ordered the Fish Feature rainbow trout with risotto and mixed veggies. Both were exceptional! <br/ <br/ Wine was reasonably priced and were paired well. Meal was completed with a Saskatoon Berry Creme Brûlée and an Americano.<br/ Will be back!

Went for breakfast this morning after being disappointed when the restaurant first opened. Had the eggs benedict and it was really good. All the ingredients were fresh and the service was really good.

Tried it the first time after a night of driving around the city and I was impressed! The bar is cozy, perfect lighting, the music is not so loud that I can still carry a conversation with my husband. Good selection of beers and cocktails. I loved the beef carpaccio! I went back the 2nd time with my son and husband. It was almost 10 pm. Seated in the restaurant my son is a minor. We ordered kalamari crispy and tender. My boys lived their lamb osso bucco! I loved the eggplants. OMG it was so good! And of course the creme brûlée. Did I tell you the service was superb! The price is just right and the place is very nice and cozy. The decor is well thought of that barn door on one wall, the pantry/cabinet for their serving dishes, that window/divider all those details oh and that old stove by the entrance of the restaurant. I highly recommend The Block and will definitely go back there again and again. Did I tell you i was ther for breakfast yesterday and that roasted tomato and avocado eggs benny is the best!

This was our first time visiting since the reopening and we were disappointed. I had the brisket and it was really lacking flavor, it needed a demi-glacé or sauce for flavor. My husband had the schnitzel and also thought it needed more flavor. The service was great and I appreciate that you can now bring kids but the food isn't as good as before.