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Featured$$$ · contemporary american

Model Milk

4.5(1218)

Contemporary Calgary restaurant in a historic dairy building serving local, seasonal comfort food and cocktails.

contemporary american · comfort food · canadian · cocktails

Closed · opens 5:00 PM

Signature Dishes

Canadian Oysters

$23

Haskap mignonette, chili and red pepper hot sauce

Savoury Fry Bread

$11

Salted honey custard, chili glaze, pimento cheese powder

Warm Potato Buns

$12

Honey glaze, whipped butter

Devilled Dates

$10

Whipped 'nduja, crispy rice, basil

Charred Shishito Peppers

$15

Tofu and miso cream, dill zaatar

Wild Danish Shrimp Toastie

$16

Green chili aioli, pickled jalapeno

AB Asparagus Salad

$18

Chive cream, crispy potato, pickled shallot

Deepwater Farms Kale Salad

$20

Honey vinaigrette, stracciatella, pumpkin crumb

About

Justin Leboe is the chef and proprietor behind Model Milk. He opened the restaurant in 2011 in Calgary’s historic 1930s dairy building and built the menu around local and regional ingredients, prepared simply and used thoughtfully, including whole-animal butchery on site.

Justin Leboe, Chef and Proprietor

Justin Leboe

Chef and Proprietor

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Opening Hours

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

Find Us

308 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2V1, Canada

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Reviews

4.5(1218)

Nicole Aburto

4 months ago

We ordered the oysters, calamari fricassee, beef tartare, tomato spaghetti, the Floating Stone 18oz ribeye, and the Model Milk apple pie. Every dish was outstanding, with rustic, comforting flavors that really stood out.

A Elton

3 months ago

Atmosphere lively but not too loud even with the open kitchen. Service top notch! The servers recs were excellent! PEI oysters fresh, perfect, the must try is their Calamari not your typical fried, this was like a pasta in a tomato sauce, a small kick of spice, but a unique balance, best dish on their menu!

Ming

a month ago

Update: May 2026Came back for another visit and wanted to share my thoughts on the food and overall experience this time around.We tried three appetizers, and the standout was definitely the Warm Potato Buns glazed with honey, served with whipped butter on the side — absolutely delicious and comforting.

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Jennifer Gold

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent server and fantastic food!

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Susan

Dined 2 days ago

Our glasses were never empty, service was amazing, staff were super friendly and the food, the glorious food!! 10 out of 10 experience!!

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George Gold

Dined 3 days ago

Model Milk is under appreciated; it has been one of Calgary's best restaurants for as long as I can remember. The dishes are original and delicious.

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