Historic Inglewood fine-dining restaurant serving seasonal, garden-driven cuisine in Calgary’s restored 1891 A.E. Cross House.
canadian · farm-to-table · seasonal · fine dining · foraged cuisine
Seasonal six-course culinary journey celebrating ingredients from Rouge’s onsite culinary garden, wild harvests from the prairies and forests, and products from local growers and farmers. Full table participation requested; optional wine pairings available.
Pink Lady apples, bitter greens, burnt scallion oil, dashi
Cured meats, Canadian cheese, accompaniments; designed to share
Whipped ricotta, Mangalitsa pork tallow, garden tempura, honeydew melon
Baby kale, blistered tomatoes, Grizzly Gouda, garden honey vinaigrette
Butter crust, sunflower seed, rhubarb preserve
Chicharron, cabbage slaw, pretzel stick, raspberry preserve
Poached egg, cucumber, mint, horseradish yogurt
Chef Dylan Bretecher grew up in Airdrie, Alberta, where his interest in cooking began in his grandfather’s kitchen. He started working in a family-owned Italian restaurant at fourteen and earned his Red Seal certification from SAIT. By his early twenties, he had become an executive chef. At Rouge, his cooking is rooted in fresh, local, farm-to-table cuisine and combines storytelling, nostalgia, and playful creativity.
— Dylan Bretecher, Chef de Cuisine
Dylan Bretecher
Chef de Cuisine
Live music, weekly specials, and seasonal nights
Claire
2 days ago
One of the things I loved about this place was the fact that they have a garden attached to the restaurant, so the produce that grows there is used in the dishes. They even have a couple of beehives for honey! Try the 6 course menu the chef prepares for you. It’s akin to a blind tasting menu, so you’re not sure what you’re going to get until it is right in front of you and none of the courses disappoint!
Meganc Or
4 days ago
Loved the tasting menu We dined on a Wed night and it was fairly quiet which meant we had excellent service from everyone. We decided on the tasting menu and the brilliantly matched wine pairing. Every dish was tasty and matched well with the selected wines. I liked that some dishes I would never have thought of ordering had I done a la carte, but I got to try and liked! A dietary sensitivity (not allergy) was managed with no problem. We both really enjoyed our meal, drinks and the whole evening. Just go. It was delicious. Kudos to the sommelier - she did a wonderful job of matching the wines
Colleen Or
July 10, 2026
What a wonderful evening! The atmosphere, the weather… being outdoors was beautiful! The service outstanding! We chose the chefs 6 course dinner. Just amazing!!!!
Meghan Or
June 18, 2026
Outstanding service start to finish, exceptional execution by Chef Dean and team, elevated the gluten free experience, simply delicious!
Paul
June 14, 2026
We have eaten at different types of restaurants from holes in the wall to high end restaurants in more than 130 countries worldwide, but the tasting menu was the best meal we have ever had. Great food, very good service, not rushed, a very good table. Will have to go back. Highly recommended!!!
Anne Or
June 5, 2026
If you enjoy good food beautifully presented and paired with the prefect wines then you must come to Rouge and have the Chef’s tasting menu and wine pairing. The service was excellent and at the pace we wanted. Each wine and dish was explained to us. I could not have asked for more. Thank you for a lovely evening.
lisa Or
June 4, 2026
Very lovely restaurant. Our server was exceptional and gracious. I believe her name was Madison. She was so very knowledgeable about everything and she was also so attentive. The tables were spaced out perfect and very intimate. The dishes came out perfect timing and paired perfectly with our want pairing we choose. 7 courses of deliciousness. Thank you and nice job.
Anyi Wang
3 months ago
Amazing experience! I'm visiting Calgary for the first time and Rouge was my first stop. The food, the service and the atmosphere, everything was perfect.
KayChanel
3 months ago
I really enjoyed this experience! Great service, amazing food, totally haunted if you are into that. Love it. I tried the tatare and enjoyed the courser chop compared to usual tatare dishes I've tried. The sirloin was a tender texture for the rare cook I requested, many places would not have that characteristic for that type of cook and I appreciated that.
Kit LaTigre
11 months ago
The server was so awesome all the servers and hostess were friendly and helpful, my server even took care of a spider that found its way onto the table without even flinching.