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mexican

Calgary

Fonda Fora

4.3(1028)

Contemporary Mexican restaurant in downtown Calgary with seasonal seafood, corn-forward dishes, and daily happy hour.

mexican · contemporary mexican · latin american · seafood

Open · closes 10:00 PM

Our story

Fonda Fora is a nod to the fondas of Mexico: traditional, unpretentious eateries where people gather over breakfast, snacks, and Comida Corrida. Our name reflects that spirit of conversation and shared meals, with Fora meaning a place where ideas can be exchanged.Inside The Westley Hotel in downtown Calgary, we bring a contemporary approach to Mexican cuisine with a seasonal, corn-forward menu, fresh seafood, and innovative cocktails. We invite guests to join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour, and late-night dining in a modern-meets-vintage setting.

Meet the chef

Chef Jhonattan Lona has more than 21 years of experience in the culinary industry. He has worked in restaurants throughout Mexico and was one of the pioneers in the gastronomy scene on Holbox Island, where he lived and worked for four years.His career has also taken him to Italy, Brussels, Spain, and Canada, including the Marriott in Vancouver, Amicci in West Vancouver, and Chillawak in White Rock. At Fonda Fora, he continues to showcase a contemporary approach to Mexican cuisine.

— Jhonattan Lona, Chef

Jhonattan Lona

Chef

Signature Dishes

Menu

Restaurant highlights

Ways to enjoy

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Events

Daily, 2–5 pm

Happy Hour

$6–$10 snacks and tacos, plus 50% off wine, beer, and cocktails.

Gallery

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Reviews

4.3(1028)

Google reviews

Kristin Ross
We had both, our ceremony and reception at Fonda Fora just a few weeks ago and we are still not over how perfect it was! The communication with Madison (the event manager) leading up to the wedding day was outstanding. She is 10/10. The food was incredible, the drinks were quick and delicious. All of the staff were wonderful and quick to help/answer any questions. We loved having the hotel right there as well. Absolutely perfect wedding day, thank you Fonda Fora!!!
3 weeks ago
Katrina Kindrat
Had a wonderful experience today during happy hour with a friend of mine. I tried several different happy hour dishes and a couple different margaritas. My favourite was by far the strawberry margarita! I absolutely loved the homemade guacamole and chips and the pork tacos. It was a bit slow to get drinks today and I had two different servers and two different people running food. I feel like I met half the staff on the floor today! I’m looking forward to coming back.
a month ago
Sofi - Sharing is Caring
Had a great dinner for 4 where one of the members in our party is vegetarian. We ordered all the appies to share as they were all vegetarian and they didn't disappoint!The fried cheese and the esquites are so good, I would order these again. The panela tostadas highly recommended. We shared the enchiladas as a main, the duck tacos and the birria.Both desserts were great. The non-alcoholic carajillo is a must if you are but a drinkerHonestly, I'm not a vegetarian but the vegetarian dishes were the best of everything we tried.
4 months ago
Shai
This place is perfect for any event! The ambiance was relaxing, comfortable, and very aesthetic. The food was so filling (I didn’t actually expect such a large serving for the second course). Their churros were awesome. I would love to go back on other days for their comida corrida. Superb! Will definitely recommend this to other foodies! Had a great corporate year-end party. Thank you!
6 months ago
Linda Nolan
nothing outstanding, and a bit pricey for what they were. We also ordered tostadas and tacos. The tacos were good, but the tostadas were actually delicious. We also tried the nachos with four different salsas and those were the highlight. The salsas were outstanding and full of flavour. Overall it is worth trying, but nothing that will completely blow you away. We would come back again to try their happy hour.
4 months ago

Guest testimonials

Kristin Ross
We had both, our ceremony and reception at Fonda Fora just a few weeks ago and we are still not over how perfect it was! The communication with Madison (the event manager) leading up to the wedding day was outstanding. She is 10/10. The food was incredible, the drinks were quick and delicious.
3 weeks ago
Katrina Kindrat
Had a wonderful experience today during happy hour with a friend of mine. I tried several different happy hour dishes and a couple different margaritas. My favourite was by far the strawberry margarita! I absolutely loved the homemade guacamole and chips and the pork tacos.
a month ago
Shai
This place is perfect for any event! The ambiance was relaxing, comfortable, and very aesthetic. The food was so filling (I didn’t actually expect such a large serving for the second course). Their churros were awesome. I would love to go back on other days for their comida corrida.
6 months ago
Jeremy
Good service and breakfast
Aug 2021
Brock
Fonda Fora executed a delicious well balanced menu inspired by Mexican cuisine. Everything is very flavourful and properly spiced. Some items have some nice heat like the scallop crudo dish. The salsas are all made in house and range from mild to spicy, all offer very robust flavours. The desserts are inventive. The drinks are fantastic especially the horchata latte.
6 months ago

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Opening Hours

Open · closes 10:00 PM

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

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630 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0G6, Canada

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