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Reserve a table at https://www.opentable.com/r/the-continental-restaurant-yyc-calgary."},{"question":"How can I contact The Continental Restaurant?","answer":"You can visit http://www.continentalyyc.ca/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=4882682764254085885."},{"question":"Who is the chef at The Continental Restaurant?","answer":"Dawn Chabot, Executive Chef, leads the kitchen. Chef Dawn Chabot is the Executive Chef of The Continental Restaurant."},{"question":"How can I order from The Continental Restaurant?","answer":"Order directly from the menu at https://service.scan2dine.io/p/1_YYosZUnQov. Guests dining in can also scan the table QR code to order."},{"question":"What's the average rating of The Continental Restaurant?","answer":"The Continental Restaurant has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 on Google, from 259 reviews."}],"last_updated":"2026-07-24T22:38:57.340Z"}