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Reserve a table at https://www.opentable.ca/river-cafe-calgary."},{"question":"How can I contact River Café?","answer":"You can visit http://www.river-cafe.com/."},{"question":"Who is the chef at River Café?","answer":"Scott MacKenzie, Executive Chef, leads the kitchen. Executive Chef Scott MacKenzie leads River Café’s kitchen, where the focus is on top-quality regional and seasonal ingredients and a taste of place."},{"question":"What weekly events or specials does River Café offer?","answer":"River Café runs the following weekly events: Chef's Tasting Menu, Picnic Baskets."},{"question":"How can I order from River Café?","answer":"Order directly from the menu at https://service.scan2dine.io/p/j3ehWL1xwUEQ. Guests dining in can also scan the table QR code to order."},{"question":"What's the average rating of River Café?","answer":"River Café has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 on Google, from 2184 reviews."}],"last_updated":"2026-07-07T16:24:21.386Z"}