Model Milk

Nicole Aburto

This was our first time dining at Model Milk, and it was an amazing experience from start to finish. There were three of us—my husband, our four-year-old daughter, and me—and we all felt genuinely welcomed the moment we walked in. The service was excellent throughout the evening: attentive without being intrusive, plates cleared promptly, and water glasses refilled before we even had to ask.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. We honestly forgot to take photos of the calamari, tartare, spaghetti, and apple pie because we couldn’t wait to dig in—and we definitely weren’t disappointed. The apple pie with the ch

A Elton

I had seen this on Instagram and it was better than expected. An old warehouse converted and they used every inch to their advantage. 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! Highly recommend! The sweet potato bun is this gorgeous loaf, didn't have sweet potato flavour, it was the best fresh bread made. We never order Trout and again highly recommend. Not fishy, the flavours were lovely. Drinks all had a fun name to it. Add this to your must try restaurants.

Honest Eater

Maybe it was after hearing all the hype that I just feel like it was OK based on my first experience. The service was attentive and the location is cool, but taste wise for the food I was not overly impressed. Not that anything was bad but there wasn’t anything either that I was like wow this is a 5 star I’m going to tell everyone to go here. So, because of the service and venue it’s getting a 4 (luckily not a 3). The best thing was the shrimp croquette, but I’ve had much better burgers especially at this price point. The fried chicken was not that great and like $10/piece. The crust of it all came off with one bite, but there’s a reason real fried chicken places don’t use chicken breast as their main cut.

Maddy O'Toole

This place just didn’t live up to the hype for me & my partner.Right off the bat, our server asked about allergies (which I appreciated). I let her know I’m celiac, and she walked me through what could be modified on the menu. That said, I was a bit surprised (and disappointed) that they don’t offer any gluten-free bread at all.We ordered the oysters, shishito peppers, calamari fricassee, and the Broek Farms pork coppa. The oysters came out first (they were massive, which was great) but the person who dropped them off (not our server) quickly left before I could ask about the vinegar in the mignonette. Since malt vinegar isn’t gluten-free, I didn’t want to risk it. Our server didn’t come back to check in until after my partner had already finished them, so I just skipped the sauce altogeth

Ming

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.The Wild Danish Shrimp Toastie was also fantastic; full of flavor and a great way to kick-start the appetite.The Hokkaido Scallop Crudo was very creative and refreshing. The pepperoni vinaigrette added a subtle kick of heat that really elevated the dish and made it another appetite booster.For mains, we ordered the MM Chili & Garlic Fried Chicken. They were able to accommodate one piece without seasoning so it wasn’t spicy, which allowed my child to enjoy it — very thoughtful and attentive s

Nicole Aburto

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

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

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.

Excellent server and fantastic food!

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

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.