Brava Bistro

Brava Bistro
Restaurant Cuisine: International, American
723 17th Ave
Calgary, Alberta T2S 0B6
#7
of 1289 restaurants in Calgary
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
100% Recommend
8.5Overall9Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:This delightful, unpretentious bistro is always packed with regulars – one of the greatest accolades for any restaurant. The late night menu available until midnight, Thursday to Saturday has locals mingled along the bar enjoying chilled Martinis with mounds of clams or mugs of International Ales. Everything about this restaurant ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
Brava Bistro Map

Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
100% Recommend
8.5Overall9Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • Would enjoy the restaurant again.
  • I would definitely recommend the place to anyone looking for a great meal and a relly cool atmosphere.
  • The place is nice and the service was alright.
  • We love that place.
  • Amazing restaurant regardless.
  • This is a true gem of a restaurant.
  • My wife and I went there for dinner and it was an amazing restaurant.
  • Everything was excellent and will definitely return and recommend to others.
  • Great spot, the food was awesome and great service
  • I highly recommend this restaurant.
Food
  • Always a great dinner at Brava.
  • Food and service was excellent, no complaints!
  • really enjoyed the food is great and so is the staff!
  • The food was excellent, chicken soup, main entrees of arctic char and tenderloin, dessert of creme brulee and apple pie.
  • A wonderful setting with amazing food.
  • Food was delicious, service was good
  • Great service and great food!
  • Always great food and super service with an extensive wine list.
  • The food was great and the service excellent.
  • Awesome food!
  • Two of four dishes very good -
  • The food was fabulous and the service was outstanding!
  • The food was average
  • Food was delicious however very much on the salty side.
  • The food wine and service was great.
  • Very good wine selection
  • The food was excellent and the lovely server we had could not have been more attentative
  • The food is really outstanding.
  • Great food for decent prices.
  • The food, as always, was outstanding.
  • ambiance, great food and service.
  • Excellent wine suggestions.
  • Loved the food and the atmosphere -
  • While the decore is nice as well as the service, the food is terrible.
  • The food was outstanding and reasonably priced.
  • The food is excellent and it's reasonably
  • the food is always so good as is the service.
  • Excellent food and wine list.
  • My wife and I went there for dinner and it was an amazing restaurant.
  • The food was absolutely delicious....Had a wonderful lunch.
  • The Food was alright.
  • Love the food at Brava Bistro -
  • The jersuleum artichoke soup was fantastic.
  • It was a perfect evening.
  • Excellent food as usual.
  • Scallops with pears are a great appetizer (menu lists 3 scallops in one order but you can have 4 for a small extra charge)
  • Brava Bistro has always consistently offered great service and very tasty food.
  • Great spot, the food was awesome and great service
  • decided to stop in for a more relaxed Saturday afternoon lunch.
  • Food was good, but not outstanding.
  • The staff are very friendly and attentive, the food is great (very reasonable prices) and the overall ambiance makes for a great all-around dining experience.
  • I think the appetizer selection, especially the lobster poutine, is delightful.
  • The food + wine was excellent & our waitress very friendly and helpfull!
  • Food could have been better but nonetheless it was ok.
  • The food and service was very good.
Service
  • Food and service was excellent, no complaints!
  • Service was excellent as always.
  • Our orders arrived quickly, were delicious, and service was fantastic.
  • Food was delicious, service was good
  • Great service and great food!
  • Always great food and super service with an extensive wine list.
  • The food was great and the service excellent.
  • The service was great.
  • The food was fabulous and the service was outstanding!
  • Service was good however server seemed stressed.
  • service which is normally top notch was poor.
  • The place is nice and the service was alright.
  • The food was excellent and the lovely server we had could not have been more attentative
  • Our service was great!
  • Our server was very friendly.
  • The service was excellent.
  • The service is efficient, friendly, and well timed.
  • Our server was wonderful and very friendly!
  • the service is excellent.
  • I've encountered anything but great service!
  • Service is always good but even
  • Brava Bistro has always consistently offered great service and very tasty food....The presentation is stellar and the staff are very friendly.
  • Great spot, the food was awesome and great service
  • Service was excellent especially with respect to help choosing a wine.
  • The staff are very friendly and attentive, the food is great (very reasonable prices) and the overall ambiance makes for a great all-around dining experience.
  • The food + wine was excellent & our waitress very friendly and helpfull!
  • Excellent service as always!
  • The food and service was very good.
Ambience
  • A wonderful setting with amazing food.
  • Love the natural light contemporary decor.
  • I would definitely recommend the place to anyone looking for a great meal and a relly cool atmosphere.
  • We loved the vibe of the restaurant.
  • Loved the food and the atmosphere -
  • while better situated tables remain empty.
  • However, when booking the reservation, I requested a quiet table and we were placed beside a table with young loud kids.
  • The ambiance is very casual and comfortable
  • As a first time diner I was very impressed with the ambience, interesting menu selection and delicious food.
  • Love the atmosphere of Brava.
  • The presentation is stellar and the staff are very friendly.
  • decided to stop in for a more relaxed Saturday afternoon lunch.
  • The ambiance of the setting is quite lovely.
  • Music was too loud to hear people talk at the table.
Value
  • Great food for decent prices.
  • The price was a bit high
  • However, as a foodie myself, I would rate the food only as good.

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