blink Restaurant & Bar

blink Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant Cuisine: French, Organic
111 8th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 1B4
#11
of 1289 restaurants in Calgary
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
187% Recommend
8.5Overall8Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Built as a Saddlery in the 19th Century, this rustic building situated on historic Stephen Avenue is now the location for Blink Restaurant & Bar. Extensive renovations in March and April 2008 combined natural elements, contemporary design and an open kitchen concept to create an atmosphere which is both inviting ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
187% Recommend
8.5Overall8Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • Great restaurant.
  • Blink is a fantastic restaurant.
  • We thoroughly enjoyed our Saturday dinner at Blink, our first visit.
  • creates a memorable experience and leaves them impressed!
  • Great food, great atmosphere, awesome restaurant!
  • This restaurant seems to be getting better and better.
  • We will definitely recommend it to everyone we know!
  • We loved our experience at Blink restaurant.
  • One of Calgary's best restaurants since it opened.
  • Since my meal at Blink, everything else in Calgary fails in comparison.
  • We were given a romantic spot just for the two of us by the window.
  • Blink is a wonderful place to quietly appreciate quality, ethical food.
  • The wine, the food, all the servers, everything was great.
  • The restaurant itself is simplistic, yet gorgeous, in nature.
  • We had a excellent evening dining experience here.
Food
  • The food was incredible
  • Impeccable food.
  • The food was excellent offering a good mix of textures and flavours.
  • The food and service were both as good as I've had in Calgary.
  • Top marks for the crab gyoza dumplings to start, with delicate micro-greens and savory chutney....My companion gave the thumbs up her fresh halibut.
  • We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner.
  • Overall a good experience with great service and good food....I was very disappointed with the dessert which was not on par with the rest of the experience.
  • Great food, great atmosphere, awesome restaurant!
  • the food is exceptional.
  • The food is fantastic.
  • Excellent wine selection.
  • Enjoyed the meal here.
  • The selections are always unique and tasty.
  • And again - awesome food!
  • The food was delicious....Had the Squash soup and it was delicious!
  • The food was excellent, wine lovely
  • Our meal came out fast, the wine was great
  • Our dinner at Blink was terrific....Very good food....The carpaccio was just OK....The Alaskan black cod was fantastic.
  • My friend and I were there to enjoy the Prix Fixe 'Dineout Calgary' dinner.
  • Great food, friendly service in a timely manner, all in a fabulous environment.
  • The food was good
  • with great food -
  • It's best for a lunch with colleagues and friends during the weekday.
  • Great food, great service, great ambience.
  • If you want cheap food go to McDonalds as Blink is not the place for you.
  • Blink a must for anyone who loves food
  • We had the trout and the tuna tataki, both were amazing!
  • Without a doubt, the best food in Calgary!
  • Great service, price, and food's amazing!
  • It was a relatively quiet evening and the food was decent.
  • The food was imaginative and well presented.
  • The tenderloin and oxcheek were melt in your mouth tasty, absolutely divine.
  • We had a great lunch at Blink.
  • The wine, the food, all the servers, everything was great.
  • good food in a good location
  • The food is amazing while the service is prompt yet discrete.
  • The food was incredible.
  • Best black cod/sablefish i have ever had!
  • Lunch menu was interesting;
  • We had a excellent evening dining experience here....Food was expertly prepared and served.
Service
  • our server was very knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive.
  • Our server was lovely, and the room was beautiful.
  • Efficient service.
  • the food, ambiance and service were top notch
  • The food and service were both as good as I've had in Calgary.
  • The service was exceptional with staff that were attentive, knowledgeable, and funny.
  • This was an enjoyable birthday luncheon for our office staff.
  • Overall a good experience with great service and good food.
  • Competent and friendly service.
  • Fine service.
  • the staff were professional and attentive, without being obtrusive.
  • The service was great from the beginning to the end and everyone was really friendly.
  • They did not offer any apologies or freebies for this terrible service.
  • Great food, friendly service in a timely manner, all in a fabulous environment.
  • The waitress was friendly
  • Service was also slow, it took over 2 hours between the time we ordered
  • Great food, great service, great ambience.
  • Delicious food, friendly atmosphere and super staff.
  • The service at this restaurant was excellent.
  • Great service, price, and food's amazing!
  • Great service!
  • The service was respectful, knowledgeable and swift.
  • The wine, the food, all the servers, everything was great.
  • The food is amazing while the service is prompt yet discrete....Our waitress was knowledgeable and friendly without being overly intrusive.
  • Our server was very sweet, and we appreciated
  • Although the service was a tiny bit slow the food was fantastic.
Ambience
  • Our server was lovely, and the room was beautiful.
  • Our table thoroughly enjoyed the banter that came with the service.
  • the food, ambiance and service were top notch
  • The ambiance offers a casual elegance complimented with urban sophistication.
  • The atmosphere was cozy and private and even
  • Great food, great atmosphere, awesome restaurant!
  • Appropriate spacing between the tables.
  • the window booth was comfortable with a nice view.
  • Great food, friendly service in a timely manner, all in a fabulous environment.
  • The ambiance is very good.
  • Great food, great service, great ambience.
  • Delicious food, friendly atmosphere and super staff.
  • We were given a romantic spot just for the two of us by the window.
  • good food in a good location
  • it has an intimate atmosphere and great ambiance.
  • Cool decor.
Value
  • Prices, while not exactly cheap, were within a reasonable range for Stephen Avenue offerings --
  • Excellent value for Dining Out Calgary.
  • Great service, price, and food's amazing!

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