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french

Calgary

The Continental Restaurant

4.7(259)

Family-owned French fine-dining restaurant in Calgary serving 7- and 9-course tasting menus, tableside classics, Old World wines, and crafted cocktails.

french · italian · modern european · steakhouse · fine dining

Closed · opens 5:00 PM

Our story

At The Continental, we create an intimate fine-dining experience inspired by the romance and grandeur of Paris and the French Belle Époque. Our family-owned restaurant brings classical French technique together with modern refinement, premium ingredients, curated Old World wines, timeless cocktails, and gracious hospitality.We invite our guests to slow down and savour the evening through 7- and 9-course Chef’s Tasting Menus, carefully composed à la carte dishes, and signature tableside preparations that honour the grand traditions of European dining. In our Calgary setting, tradition, elegance, and conviviality come together for intimate evenings, celebrations, and memorable meals.

Meet the chef

Chef Dawn Chabot is the Executive Chef of The Continental Restaurant. She leads the culinary team behind the restaurant’s French-inspired fine-dining menu, tasting experiences, and tableside preparations.

— Dawn Chabot, Executive Chef

Dawn Chabot

Executive Chef

Signature Dishes

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Reviews

4.7(259)

Google reviews

mohammad ali mirza
We had a great experience from start to finish. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and attentive, making us feel comfortable as soon as we arrived.The beef Wellington was excellent cooked exactly to a medium doneness as requested, which can be difficult to get right. The pastry was nicely prepared, and the overall flavor was delicious and well balanced.We also enjoyed the Caesar salad, which was fresh, flavorful, and a great complement to the main course.Overall, the food quality, service, and atmosphere made for a very enjoyable dining experience. We would definitely return and recommend this restaurant to others looking for a great meal and excellent service.
a month ago
Annette Kurtz
Enjoyed a wonderful 7 course tasting menu with my Canadian friends. We appreciated every single course. Squid ink pasta with sable fish, tender braised lamb and sticky toffee pudding were amongst our favorites. Flavors, textures and presentation are top-notch. Highly recommend.
5 months ago
Muhit Mohammad
Came here for valentines day 7 course chef tasting menu. I have to say one of the best chef tastings ive been too. Portion sizes were good and the flavors were outstanding. Every course was a hit, even the NY salad! You can tell each meal is prepared with thought and appreciation. Each course had unique and savory flavors and really stood out as one of the best chef tasting ive been too in the city. We will be back!
3 months ago
Ashley “ALT”
Pleasantly surprised by the amazing food and flavours. You can tell the focus is on quality and not mass production with the limited amount of tables they have in the family run vibe. We enjoyed a nine course meal that lasted close to four hours, but every bit was enjoyed, and the dishes were well seasoned. We had one person in our group with a few allergies and the chef catered to this person in a few of the courses and made sure to make it special. The courses featured seafood and beef - the beef was so tender it could be sliced with a fork. The only picture missing from our experience was the salad.Thank you Continental for this wonderful culinary adventure!
7 months ago
Nicholas Ma
Bon Appetit!Had an exceptional dinner with the 2026 YYCEXP 6-course gourmet menu; which offered a great overview of French cuisine. Marvelous use of ingredients, wonderful presentation, fantastic flavours, very attentive service, and exceptional deployment of the tableside preparation: Crêpes Flambé dessert. Très excellent, Merci Beaucoup!!
3 months ago

Guest testimonials

mohammad ali mirza
The beef Wellington was excellent cooked exactly to a medium doneness as requested, which can be difficult to get right. The pastry was nicely prepared, and the overall flavor was delicious and well balanced.
a month ago
Annette Kurtz
Enjoyed a wonderful 7 course tasting menu with my Canadian friends. We appreciated every single course. Squid ink pasta with sable fish, tender braised lamb and sticky toffee pudding were amongst our favorites.
5 months ago
Ashley “ALT”
We had one person in our group with a few allergies and the chef catered to this person in a few of the courses and made sure to make it special.
7 months ago
Nicholas Ma
Marvelous use of ingredients, wonderful presentation, fantastic flavours, very attentive service, and exceptional deployment of the tableside preparation: Crêpes Flambé dessert.
3 months ago
Joelene
Every dish that came out was excellent, service was impeccable, and the ambience was exactly what you want for a night out with friends. Warm, cozy, with just the right amount of buzz without being too loud to talk.
5 days ago
Kate Gold
We sat by the windows which were open so the gentle breeze came in and it was such a vibe. We could see and hear the buzz of the street below while still enjoying the intimacy of the restaurant.
July 4, 2026
Tracy
Definitely great French cuisine!! We had the escargot appetizer and Caesar salad, both excellent!! The wine choices were great ! And our main dishes were very delicious! The Beef Wellington and sable fish were both cooked to perfection!
June 26, 2026
Kolby Gold
As always it was an wonderful experience! Eric and Dawn are amazing hosts. This visit we did the 9 course experience with the premium wine pairing, the food was terrific, Eric's choices for the wine pairing was perfect.
June 6, 2026

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Opening Hours

Closed · opens 5:00 PM

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

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1131 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3P4, Canada

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